LA: Food + History + Design Tour
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
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LA: Food + History + Design Tour
What's included in LA: Food + History + Design Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Union Station
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.
Calle Olvera
Walk down the oldest street in Los Angeles and eat some lovely Mexican food in spiritual home of the Mexican community in LA.
Inclusions
- There are 3-4 food tastings included, each for about 20 minutes, for the equivalent of a normal 3 course meal.
- We donate $1 for every guest to a non-profit, Climate Cents.
- Tour Guide
- Drinks are not included.
- Gratuitiy for guide not included. Please allow 15-20%.
- 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.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- 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.
End Points
- Grand Central Market is one of the best food destinations in the whole US and a great place to finish the tour. It's a 20 minute walk back to the starting point for the tour.
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Ticket Redemption
Thanks for making a booking with THE REAL LOS ANGELES TOURS. This ticket has ALL the information that you'll need - PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY! PREPARATION Allow PLENTY of time to get to the meeting point. Remember that YOU'RE responsible for getting to the meeting point on time - not us. TRANSPORT / PARKING There's parking in the area, but it can be hard-to-find and expensive, so please consider taking public transport. Union Station is a major transport hub. MEETING THE GUIDE The guide will be checking-in guests from 15 minutes before the tour at the SIDE entrance to Union Station on Alameda Street (near the taxi rank). Don't worry about us, we've been doing this 10 years - all you need to do is make sure you're there and we'll take care of the rest. It's very likely there will be other guests on this tour, so we CANNOT hold for latecomers and there is NO phone or email help center, there's no point - you have all the info you need right here. Please bring a paper or electronic copy of your ticket. TIPS / GRATUITIES Cashless payments for gratuities are available, please allow 15-20%. FINALLY! We're looking forward to creating an amazing experience for you.
