Los Angeles: Private Graffiti Tour in the Arts District

Highlights

• Learn some fun facts about the neighborhood’s history
• Get snapping with the most colorful murals and frescoes
• Enjoy your coffee break in the area’s famous coffee shops
• Browse art galleries and bookshops for original gifts and souvenirs
• Opt for a 3-hour tour to visit the main attractions of Little Tokyo

Description

Whether you’re a culture vulture, outdoorsy type or simply a lover of LA - you’ll never forget this aesthetically fascinating adventure which starts at Bulletproof Coffee. Meet your private local guide and get your caffeine fix while you discuss the tour itinerary before you start. Wandering down famous streets, you’ll immerse yourself in the painterly scenes of the burgeoning hub for LA’s young, professional and creative scene and gain insight into dynamic pockets of handsome coffee shops, hipster cafes and trendy restaurants that epitomize modern Angelenos living. You’ll have a chance to see amazing art installations in extraordinary Hauser, Wirth & Schimmel art gallery and look for original art books in the small bookshop located nearby.

During your exploration, you’ll pass by socially conscious boutiques and stylish galleries like LA’s Art Share, Alchemy Works and Jason Vass Galleries and tour the A+D Architecture and Design Museum, home to temporary exhibits dedicated to outstanding examples of progressive architecture in LA (optional, at your own expense). You’ll be wowed by beautiful murals and take a glimpse at works from Shepard Fairey, JR, How and Nosm and many other famous artists.

Conclude your graffiti tour at trendy Urth Cafe in the heart of the Arts District, which serves an extensive American menu with patio seating or else opt for a 3-hour tour to add the flamboyant Little Tokyo neighborhood to the tour program. You’ll have the perfect opportunity to admire the Home is Little Tokyo Mural, feast your eyes at striking exteriors of the Koyasan Buddhist Temple, stroll through the vibrant Japanese Village Plaza and visit Go For Broke Monument and Japanese American National Museum.