Lonely Planet Experiences: Downtown LA Taco Trek
Calling all taco lovers! This food-focused tour delves into L.A.’s rich Mexican heritage for a taste of some seriously delicious tacos. Experience the best travel stories for yourself! Join a local expert and uncover hidden gems on this city adventure hand-picked by the world’s leading travel publisher. Lonely Planet Experiences powered by Urban Adventures bring stories to life in the best-loved cities around the globe.
Downtown Los Angeles Tour Highlights
Calling all taco lovers! This food-focused tour delves into L.A.’s rich Latin American heritage for a taste of some seriously delicious tacos. And you’ll be in good hands — your local guide is a true taco-lover and an expert who loves to share why this humble dish is not to be missed on any visit to the city.
Highlights
- Learn all about the birthplace of Los Angeles while enjoying a freshly made taquito
- Explore colorful Olvera street, the oldest street in Los Angeles and home to a lively Mexican marketplace
- Try two types of tacos from locally-loved vendors your guide can vouch for
- Soak up the vibes at Grand Central Market, a city institution since 1917 and a food-lover’s dream
Language: English
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, 3 tacos.
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and personal shopping, tips/gratuities for your guide
Schedule details
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Meeting point: Plaza Firehouse, 501 N Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 | View on Google Maps
- Starting time: 11.00 AM
- Ending point: Pershing Square Metro Station, 500 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
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Los Angeles has a deep connection with its Mexican heritage. In fact, it’s estimated that close to half of L.A.’s residents can trace their roots to Latin American origins.
This is especially notable at El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the oldest section of the city and a living monument to the city’s vibrant Mexican heritage. This is where you’ll be meeting your local guide to begin your taco-hopping adventure.
Your taco tour will take place in buzzing downtown Los Angeles where you’ll be visiting places serving up authentic Mexican food. On our tasting list for the day are three different, traditional and unique tacos!
After meeting your guide and getting a brief introduction to the area, you’ll walk over to the colorful and inspiring Olvera Street, often referred to as the birthplace of Los Angeles.
It’s here at this historic Mexican marketplace that we’ll make our first stop at a family-owned stand has been serving freshly stuffed, rolled and fried taquitos since 1934.
After our taquito, we’ll take a walk through the federal and justice district of Downtown Los Angeles, making our way to the Spring Arcade Building, a historic European-style shopping gallery built in 1924, now revitalized as a new foodie destination. Here we’ll make our second stop.
After our second taco, we’re off to the Grand Central Market, a downtown landmark since 1917. The market is home to tons of mouth-watering food, but we’re here for tacos! While strolling the market stalls, we’ll stop for a very traditional taco.
Your taco tour ends here. Before you go, be sure to ask your guide for recommendations on what else to see, do, and eat in the city.
Additional information
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, 3 tacos.
Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and personal shopping, tips/gratuities for your guide
Dress standard: Please wear sun protection and comfortable shoes for walking.
Your Trip: For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We’ll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Child Policy: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.
Dietary Notes
We can accommodate vegetarians and other dietary restrictions. Please notify us in advance if you have any dietary requests. You can do so in the ‘Additional information’ box at checkout, or by emailing us at [email protected].
Local contact
Office phone number: +1 323 284 4797
Email address: [email protected]
