Los Angeles: Museum Row Wilshire Boulevard Guided Tour

About this experience

Los Angeles Museum Row Wilshire Boulevard Guided Tour Walk through Los Angeles' cultural heart on this guided tour along Wilshire Boulevard's famous Museum Row. Your expert guide leads you past five world-renowned cultural institutions, sharing stories about prehistoric discoveries, artistic masterpieces, and Hollywood history that shaped the city. This walking tour covers the exteriors and outdoor installations of LACMA, La Brea Tar Pits, Petersen Automotive Museum, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, and Craft Contemporary. You'll explore the architecture, learn about each museum's collections, and discover why this stretch of Wilshire Boulevard became LA's premier cultural district. The tour focuses on outdoor spaces and doesn't include museum entry tickets. Stand beneath the famous Urban Light installation with its 202 restored street lamps, observe active fossil excavations at the tar pits, and hear tales of rare automobiles and Oscar-winning films. Your guide provides insider knowledge about each institution's significance and helps you plan which museums to visit later. What is Included Live guide Guided walking tour of museum exteriors and outdoor attractions Good to Know The tour runs approximately 1.5 to 2 hours and covers about 1 mile along flat Wilshire Boulevard sidewalks. It's suitable for most fitness levels and family-friendly for children who enjoy the Urban Light installation and dinosaur exhibits near the tar pits. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes early. Your booking includes the exact meeting location on Wilshire Boulevard. The tour operates independently of museum schedules, so you can visit any museums that interest you afterwards with separate admission tickets. Follow your guide's instructions, respect museum grounds and public spaces, and stay with your group throughout the tour. Morning tours avoid midday heat, while golden hour tours offer beautiful lighting on building facades. After exploring Museum Row's highlights, consider booking tickets for the La Brea Tar Pits Museum to see the complete fossil collections, or visit the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures for an in-depth look at Hollywood history.

Highlights

• Walk past five world-renowned institutions on Wilshire Boulevard
• See LACMA, La Brea Tar Pits, Petersen Automotive Museum and more
• Expert guide shares stories behind prehistoric discoveries and art
• Explore outdoor installations and cultural landmarks on foot
• Covers Hollywood history and the institutions that shaped Los Angeles

What is included

• Live guide
• Guided walking tour of the museum’s outdoor areas

Not included

• Entry tickets to the museums along the route

Before you go

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Cancellation terms

Cancel for free until 24 hours before your visit date and get a full refund. Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.