About this experience
What makes the LA: Food + History + Design tour different? There are no cupcakes or amuse bouches – just "real" food that's authentic to Los Angeles and California, and real history.
Food: We start with a true LA dish – the French Dip sandwich. From there we'll take you to one of the best spots on Olvera Street for some great street tacos. Tour finishes at Grand Central Market, one of the top food destinations in the U.S.
History: Many of LA's oldest buildings are still standing and you’ll even go inside one them on this tour. Thought LA was just movie stars, beaches and Beverly Hills? Think again, we have a rich history going back to 1781.
Design: DTLA has some iconic and beautiful buildings – Union Station, City Hall and the Bradbury Building to name just three. On this tour you’ll experience and learn about them, as well as viewing some great public murals.
Join us on our LA food tour and TRULY experience the best of Los Angeles.
* Tour starts 12 noon, Sunday
* Food included
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
How to Plan Los Angeles by Region, Light, and Distance
Build a Los Angeles day around one region, honest travel time, changing light, and enough room to understand the place between stops.
Los Angeles Without One Center
A practical way to use regions and neighborhood names without flattening Los Angeles into one downtown or one story.
Reading the Los Angeles River
Choose a named river reach, check current conditions, and understand the corridor as infrastructure, habitat, and community space.
What is included
- There are 3-4 food tastings included, each for about 20 minutes, for the equivalent of a normal 3 course meal.
- Tour Guide
Not included
- Drinks are not included.
- Gratuitiy for guide not included. Please allow 15-20%.
Itinerary and highlights
Tour starts at the historic Union Station, the US's last great station (opened 1939).
Have the famous French Dip sandwich, which was invented here.
Walk down the oldest street in Los Angeles and eat some lovely Mexican food in spiritual home of the Mexican community in LA.
Go inside the oldest house in Los Angeles, from 1818. See how Angelenos lived before anyone had ever heard of LA
See this icon of Art Deco design (don't believe us look up 'Art Deco' on Wikipedia).
Experience this historic neighborhood, where Los Angeles was founded. It's full of beautiful buildings and great restaurants
Experience one of Los Angeles' most beautiful interior spaces.
See this famous movie palace, on downtown's Broadway, which was built for Sid Grauman (who also built the Chinese Theatre).
Foodie Heaven. Rated by Bon Apetit Magazine as one of the Top 10 food destinations in the U.S.
Meeting and pickup information
- The guide will be checking-in guests from 15 minutes before the tour begins at at the SIDE entrance to Union Station, on Alameda Street (near the taxi rank). Be sure to allow extra time for traffic and finding parking. We CANNOT wait for latecomers, there are other guests.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- The Real Los Angeles Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you may miss the tour.
- By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by The Real Los Angeles Tours terms of service.
- Please check dates/times carefully BEFORE making a booking.
- This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace. If you have mobility issues please book a private tour via our website.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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