Los Angeles is a sprawling city, with its top attractions spread far and wide. With this tour, pack in three city neighborhoods—Hollywood, Downtown, and Santa Monica—in one day. Avoid cramped tour buses and generic commentary, and get a more intimate view of LA by exploring at street level in the company of a guide.
- See Santa Monica Pier, TCL Chinese Theatre, and more
- Find hidden nooks overlooked by coach tours
- There’s no need to navigate, with a guide leading the way
- Avoid traffic by traveling on foot and by metro
What To Expect
The Real Los Angeles Tours
On this tour you’ll explore and learn about Hollywood, downtown and Santa Monica, the three most interesting parts of Los Angeles. You’ll also learn how to use the metro (it’s much better than you probably think) and have lunch at Grand Central Market, one of the top food destinations in the U.S.
• Admission Ticket Free
Hollywood Walk of Fame
We’ll start your LA in a Day tour in Hollywood (where else) and show you how and why L.A. became the center of the American entertainment industry. There’s a huge amount of fascinating movie history surrounding the famous Walk of Fame, including the oldest house in Hollywood (where Charlie Chaplin’s kids went to school), the Capitol Records Building, the Egyptian Theater, the Dolby Theater (home of the Oscars) and the TCL Chinese Theater, and you’ll learn about it all.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Civic Center
We take the subway to downtown – it’s actually the fastest way to get there. DTLA is where the city was founded, in 1781, and it has a huge number of iconic buildings, such as Los Angeles City Hall and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Grand Central Market
We pause your LA in a Day tour for lunch at one of the top food destinations in America, Grand Central Market. There are a huge number of (very reasonably) priced options here and all types of diet can be accommodated. You’ll love it.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Downtown Historic District
Every week hip new restaurants, bars, Apple stores, creative offices and apartment blocks are opening in the area. Many people don’t realize it’s also the best-preserved historic downtown of any major city in America (with some of the best architecture in the world, including many beautiful examples of the Beaux Arts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, modern and post-modern styles).
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Santa Monica Place
Once in SaMo we’ll give you a tour of the area (including the famous Santa Monica Pier), before finishing your LA in a Day tour at 3rd Street Promenade, a perfect place to watch the sun set while enjoying cocktails and dinner. By now you’ll have had a real experience of Los Angeles and made some great memories to take home with you.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you may miss the tour.
This tour is not recommended for children under 15 y.o.
By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by The Real Los Angeles Tours terms of service.
We recommend ride-sharing or taking the metro to the meeting point, then you don’t have to pay $30-40 to park your car all day (if you’re driving here).
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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Max group – 10
