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Los Angeles Chinatown, Olvera Street & Union Station Tour

TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10

AverageTop 49% in Los Angeles

1 review · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Los Angeles
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Union Station, Olvera Street, and Chinatown on a guided Los Angeles walk through the cultures and landmarks that shaped the city.

About this tour

Follow the stories behind Los Angeles’ many cultures on a three-hour walking tour through the city’s historic heart. Beginning at Union Station, discover how a Spanish pueblo grew into a diverse metropolis, then explore Olvera Street, one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods.

Visit the Italian American Museum and see the Avila Adobe, the oldest standing home in Los Angeles, along with Governor Pico’s historic hotel and a Spanish Catholic church. Continue into Chinatown to explore its shops and landmarks, including the original neon gates and a statue of Bruce Lee. Stops also include a Chinese Buddhist temple, Phoenix Bakery, and Philippe The Original. Along the way, a local guide connects the architecture and neighborhood sights to the communities that shaped the city.

This Los Angeles Chinatown, Olvera Street & Union Station tour brings history, culture, and familiar local institutions together on foot. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and meet your guide at the Alameda Street entrance to Union Station. Join the walk to see how the city’s past remains part of its streets today.

Highlights

  • Trace Los Angeles history from its Spanish pueblo roots to a modern metropolis
  • Explore Union Station, Olvera Street, and Chinatown with a local guide
  • Step inside the Italian American Museum and see the Avila Adobe
  • Visit a Spanish Catholic church and a Chinese Buddhist temple
  • Spot Chinatown’s historic neon gates and Bruce Lee statue
  • See local landmarks including Philippe The Original and Phoenix Bakery

What's included

Included

  • Guided tour of Los Angeles’ historic neighborhoods
  • Local guide
  • Visit to Union Station
  • Visit to the Italian American Museum
  • Visit to Olvera Street
  • Visit to the Avila Adobe
  • Visit to Governor Pico’s hotel
  • Visit to a Spanish Catholic church
  • Visit to a Chinese Buddhist temple
  • Tour of Chinatown
  • Visit to Phoenix Bakery
  • Visit to Philippe The Original restaurant

Not included

  • Tips or gratuities
  • Food and beverages

Ratings on each provider

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Important information

  • All ages are welcome
  • Wheelchair accessible; transportation options and all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wear comfortable shoes and bring water
  • Meet at the Alameda Street entrance near the Information Kiosk; look for the guide holding a tour sign
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 5.00 on Viator (GetYourGuide shows no usable rating). Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in Los Angeles
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.1. Top 49% in Los Angeles means it ranks in the top 49% of tours in Los Angeles by this score.

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