LA Chinatown & Olvera St. Food Tour with To Live and Dine in LA Discount Tickets

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Overview

Book direct to save and support our small business in the process! Visit our website - To Live and Dine in LA Food Tours Tour the birthplace of LA and eat delicious food from a wide variety of cuisines. Learn the history of the oldest section of the city and visit some of its most stunning public art & architecture—including beautiful Union Station, numerous WPA frescoes and one the 20th century’s most scandalous murals. Explore charming Olvera Street & historic Chinatown while sampling some of the city’s best dumplings, sandwiches, pizza, and traditional Chinese pastry at 5 noteworthy, family/independently-owned food stops. This 3-hour tour is great for locals/visitors and the perfect activity for a birthday celebration, bachelor(ette) party, or team building event. NOT SUITABLE for vegetarians/vegans; please take our LA Taco Tour instead, which is ideal for plant-based & gluten-free diets. Please note: drinks are not included, nor is tour guide gratuity (15-20% recommended).

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting for you outside of the church.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Chinatown
Learn about Chinatown's origins in the 1850s and its development in the 1930s, and sample some its tastiest handmade dumplings and baked goods.
Duration: 60 mins
2. El Pueblo de Los Angeles
Discover the birthplace of Los Angeles, its history of free speech and political organizing, and its beautiful Victorian architecture.
Duration: 15 mins
3. Calle Olvera
One of Los Angeles' oldest and most culturally significant streets filled with merchants whose families have been operating their puestos (or stalls) since the 1930s.
Duration: 15 mins
4. America Tropical Interpretive Center
See one of Los Angeles' most scandalous murals from 1932 and learn the fascinating story of the Mexican artist who painted it.
Duration: 15 mins
5. Union Station
Often called “the last of the great train stations," this beauty from 1939 will dazzle architecture lovers.
Duration: 10 mins
6. Los Angeles Terminal Annex Post Office
This monumental postal building built in Spanish Colonial Revival / Mission Revival style contains eleven intriguing WPA-era murals.
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

Interpretation of stunning, impactful public art and architecture

History of the oldest section of LA and the city's founding

A local's insight into historic Chinatown and Olvera Street

Lunch

Film and literary history of downtown LA

Exclusion

Drinks

Tour guide gratuity (15-20% is recommended)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended for vegetarians, vegans, or those with gluten-free diets; please take our Los Angeles Taco Tour instead, which is ideal for those with plant-based and gluten-free diets

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