Historic Core Tours and Activities
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Centered on Pershing Square, downtown LA's Historic Core is a condensed collection of city blocks that once comprised the most glamorous commercial area in Los Angeles; after a decade’s worth of rejuvenation efforts, it has once again become a desirable destination. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it encompasses the Broadway Theater District, the Old Spring Street Financial District and Bunker Hill.
Crowned by the gilded Art Deco splendor of the Biltmore Hotel, buildings like the Los Angeles Central Library (a columnar fusion of Art Deco and ancient Egypt), Grand Central Market (the oldest food market in the city); and the Bradbury Building (built in 1893 and famed for its Victorian interior) make this one of the most architecturally significant swaths of L.A. Also home to Angels Flight, a funicular billed as the world’s shortest railway, elegant MacGuire Gardens and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), you could spend half a day or more exploring the core of downtown.
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Grand City Tour of Los Angeles
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Get an in-depth introduction to Los Angeles on this grand city tour. Ideal for first-time visitors and those with limited time, the tours start in downtown Los Angeles then continues to Hollywood, the Sunset Strip, Rodeo Drive, and Beverly Hills.
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Shared 4 Hours LA Afternoon Tour With Hollywood Sign and Star Homes
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Take a star-studded sightseeing trip through Los Angeles during this afternoon excursion. Discover the rich history of downtown Los Angeles and unique cultural amenities like the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall. Rub shoulders with the stars during a visit to Hollywood, stopping by the TCL Chinese Theatre and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Get stunning views of the city from Griffith Observatory, including a great view of the famous Hollywood sign. A guide and round-trip hotel transport are also covered.
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Los Angeles Club Crawl - Nightlife Party Tour
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Party like a rock star in Downtown LA, one of Los Angeles’ hottest nightlife destinations, on this epic club crawl with up to 100 other party people and good-time hosts. Hit four different bars and clubs across Downtown, with no lines, no wait, and no cover charge—and meet like-minded travelers too.
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Private City Tour of the Los Angeles Area
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A guided tour may be the best way to see a new city, but group tours can feel crowded and impersonal and don't always include everything you want to see. This private tour is exclusively for your party, which means you don't have to wait around for others, and is fully customizable, so you only visit places that you want to go.
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Go Legendary Custom City Sightseeing [Private Tour]
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Los Angeles is a huge sprawl of a city. There’s such an overwhelming amount of amazing things to do, it can often be intimidating. This often leads to settling on mediocre, safe, run of the mill activities and tours.
Whether it’s your 1st or 100th time to LA, it’s all about finding that fresh, unique experience tailored to you. Whatever your interests, we can help you plan it, book it and/or guide it! We will discuss your activity desires and put together an absolutely LEGENDARY City Adventure for you. The options are limitless.
Once you are booked, we can consult to build your completely unique Go Legendary Adventure.
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Cultural: Museums & Galleries
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Live Music Events: Concerts, Music Venues, Under the Radar Live Music
Entertainment: Studio Tours, Live Tapings, Special Movie Events, Live Theater, Stand Up Comedy, Improv, Opera, Ballet
History
Architecture
Film Locations
Shopping
Neighborhoods & Amazing Houses
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LA in a Day Tour - Hollywood, Downtown and Santa Monica
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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.
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Private Helicopter Tour of Beaches & Downtown Los Angeles from Long Beach
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Take in Los Angeles’ scenic highlights from the air with a private, 45-minute helicopter tour from Long Beach. Soar over the L.A. harbor and the iconic Queen Mary, and look out towards Catalina Island from the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Fly up the coast past Manhattan Beach and Marina del Rey, bank over Santa Monica pier then head for downtown. See the city’s sports centers and gleaming sky scrapers and take in views of the Hollywood Hills and the San Gabriel Mountains before touching back down in Long Beach.
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$256.42
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Reel to Real: Hollywood & Downtown LA Tour
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First-time visitors can uncover the history and culture of Los Angeles on this walking tour through two must-see neighborhoods: Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles. Learn about the beginnings of the movie business, see famed Tinseltown sights, and spot the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the TCL Chinese Theater. Then you're whisked via metro to enjoy the art nouveau elegance of LA's bustling downtown before breaking for lunch—at your own expense—at one of the city's foodie hubs, Grand Central Market.
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Go City: Los Angeles Explorer Pass - Choose any 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 Attractions
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Los Angeles is packed with world-famous attractions, but checking them all off can quickly get expensive. Save money and see more with the Los Angeles Explorer Pass by Go City. Choose what you want to do- there are over 30 attractions and tours all hand-picked by local experts- and simply display your pass on your smartphone for easy admission. From visiting the Warner Bros. Studios to whale watching on the ocean - there is something for everyone. Go City gives you the freedom to choose what to do, when you want - all on one pass.
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Express Los Angeles
Switch crowded bus tours for a more luxurious way of touring Los Angeles—a ride in a classic 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible car with a private driver. During the tour, listen to stories about the city and pass by famous sights and landmarks such as Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills Public Library, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Downtown Historic District, and Melrose Avenue.
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The Los Angeles Sightseeing Flex Pass: Save Big on 20+ Hollywood Attractions
See the top attractions in Los Angeles with a sightseeing pass that saves you time and money during your trip to southern California. The pass covers admission for your choice of three, four, or five attractions out of more than 20 options, and it remains valid for 30 consecutive days. The pass is delivered instantly after purchase, and comes with a guidebook to attractions that provides you with essential information.
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