Phil's welcome at the Angel Flight Railway meeting point set the tone for this excellent historic tour. Phil shared his extensive knowledge as an LA local resident brilliantly & answered all questions with aplomb. Great tour with both historic & modern content. 5* praise for Phil.

Phil was a great tour guide. He gave us history and helped us understand why downtown Los Angeles looks the way it does. Along the way we saw gems and he was great and answering questions. That’s all the comments I have on Phil.

So interesting and digestible. After moving away 30 years ago, I went on this tour with my 20-something daughter who now lives in LA. Phil (who is the regular guide for this tour) is great. Friendly, knows his stuff, and very good at pacing so it’s easily digested. We were both surprised by how much we didn’t know…and how it meshed with the LA the we each know. Two points: (1)in all the square miles of sprawling LA, this is THE place to take a walking tour and (2) this is a great walking tour.

We had an incredible time on this tour! Phil was an amazing, friendly guide who told us so many things we wouldn’t have known about Downtown LA without an expert and was able to answer all of our questions. Definitely recommend!

Fun stores where you can pick up jewellery, decorative pieces, books etc. There's a place where Rush Hour was shot. If you’re driving, you can pick up plants too.

The walking tour with Phil was great. He was such a pleasant and knowledgeable guide. Taking 2 hours to learn more about downtown LA and how the city grew was very fascinating. He was able to answer all of our questions and had a great delivery. I don’t think people think about downtown LA that much compared to the Hollywood side of the city, but it is well worth the time. You will see some cool little spots and get a few steps along the way. The tour pick up and drop off are very close to each other making your logistics easy. I would highly recommend the tour and anything that Phil is guiding.

A very informative and enjoyable tour with our guide, Phil! He was incredibly patient and took the time to show us many aspects of downtown LA, sharing fascinating details along the way. His knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience truly memorable. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting DTLA!

The tour was great. Our guide, Phil, was so informative about everything on the walk tour. So many interesting buildings & historical hotels & theatres. I would certainly recommend this tour. Small walking group, stopping frequently. Good for most ages. Cheers & thank you Phil👏😃 Mark & Kerry

Our trip was enlightening about LA. I saw and learned about things that I would not have seen if I had been touring on my own. Phil was very knowledgeable and patient. He was considerate to all the participants and genuinely shared his love for the city. Highly recommend.

We really enjoyed the tour, Rich was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, articulate and engaging with so much knowledge of the district. He clearly enjoys the tours and loves the city which definitely comes through to customers. Highly recommend

Outstanding experience with our leader, Phil! I live in New York but used to live in LA, 25 years ago. Back then, you didn’t really visit downtown LA, so imagine my surprise to take an amazing walking tour during a recent visit. The tour is about 2 hours in duration and you meet the guide at the bottom of Angel’s Flight on Hill Street. Try to return to it at the end of the tour (you’ll be two blocks south at Pershing Square) for a ride up the hill. Highlights of the tour include touring inside the Bradbury Building (an historic office building), Grand Central food market and the tour guide’s history lessons. The Bradbury Building, 304 S Broadway, is a charming office building with a 5-story atrium, amazing wood work / iron works and an old elevator run by a building employee with old/time gates / doors. It is non descrip on the outside, due to different architects designing the inside. At the end of the tour, you’re in Pershing Square (largely under construction when I visited in October 2024) but close to the historic Biltmore Hotel (now the Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles). The tour guide said due to the group size, he isn’t allowed to take the tour inside, but he encouraged us to visit. It’s a must-see, for the entry, lobby, lobby bar. Gorgeous old-time photos in the main second floor hallway, too. The cost of the tour at $38 is a good value, and you book directly via TripAdvisor. Highly recommend this tour.

Phil opened our eyes to the history around downtown LA. He was a great guide, and answered all our questions with interesting information. If you want insight into LA past and present, book this tour!

A perfectly paced tour. (and on one of LA's hottest days). Phil was a superb, knowledgeable and friendly guide. We learned so much about downtown LA. As far as walking tours go, this was one of the best we have been on.

Great tour. Phil was very knowledgable and gave us lots of interesting information about the city and the stops. Would totally recommend the tour

First, Phil is the man with the facts. Great tour for Old Los Angeles, get there early and do Angels Flight and give yourself 10-30 minutes to see Bunker Hill and surrounding before descending to Hill St. Don't forget your LA LA Land spirit for that one minute. Enjoy!!