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DTLA Murder Mystery Ghost tour
Visit the Hotel Cecil for real.
Dia de Los Muertos in Los Angeles.
Visit hidden haunted spaces in downtown
The Barclay Hotel: home to two serial killers

DTLA Murder Mystery Ghost Tour

By The Real Los Angeles Tours
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$94 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

On our DTLA Murder Mystery Ghost tour we go on an investigation of the noir underbelly of Los Angeles – and enjoy cocktails in two haunted bars.

First we visit the Biltmore Hotel, the last place the Black Dahlia was seen alive. Next we stop at Clifton’s and learn about the anti-corruption drive of its Christian founder (who had a few secrets of his own). After that it's the Hotel Cecil, which has a hellish history of murders, suicides and killers (including the Night Stalker). From there we move to the once grand Alexandria Hotel, where Rudolph Valentino’s ghost still haunts his old penthouse, then the Barclay Hotel, home to two serial killers and the scene of some brutal murders. We visit the site of the Chinatown Massacre of 1871, before the tour finishes at the Halls of Justice, site of many trials including those of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel and Charles Manson.

  • Tour starts 6pm every Saturday

Activity location

  • L A Times Editorial Library
    • 202 West 1st Street
    • 90012, Los Angeles, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Historic Broadway Station
    • 90012, Los Angeles, California, United States

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BROADWAY MEETING POINT
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 6:00 pm
Price details
AU$94.46 x 1 AdultAU$94.46
Total
Price is AU$94.46
Until Fri, 21 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTour guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedWe donate $1 for every guest to a non-profit, Climate Cents.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge not included. Please allow 15-20%.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDrinks/Cocktails are not included.

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you may miss the tour.
  • This tour is not recommended for children under 15 y.o.
  • We can go into two different bars for cocktails on this tour, each for 15 minutes. You do have to be over 21 y.o. to order an alcoholic drink – but you don’t have to be over 21 y.o. to do this tour.
  • By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by The Real Los Angeles Tours terms of service.
  • Please check dates/times carefully BEFORE making a booking.
  • This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace. If you have mobility issues please book a private tour via our website.

Activity itinerary

L A Times Editorial Library
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Los Angeles Times bombing of 1910 was a tragic and important event in LA's history.
Hall of Justice
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The scene of many famous trials, the most well known of which was probably Charles Manson's. The morgue here has also been one of the final resting places for many stars.
Vibiana
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Los Angeles' first Catholic cathedral, this historic building from 1885 was built near the scene of one of the largest mass lynchings in US history. We look at the Chinatown Massacre of 1871.
The Barclay
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The historic Barclay Hotel was used by the first President to visit Los Angeles, shortly before he was assassinated, but it's also been a temporary home to no less than 2 serial killers.
216 W 5th St
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Once the grandest hotel in Los Angeles and used by film stars, Kings and Presidents, the Hotel Alexandria is a haunting hotspot.
Cecil hotel
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Often known as the Suicide Hotel, tragically many have taken their last breath here. The Cecil Hotel has featured in numerous documentaries and TV shows.
Clifton's Republic
  • 15m
Enter this incredible Los Angeles icon and immediately be transported to a redwood forest, while learning about the corruption of 1930's Los Angeles.
The Biltmore Los Angeles
  • 15m
Begin this noir investigation of city centre Los Angeles at the famed Biltmore Hotel, the last place the Black Dahlia was seen alive.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESL A Times Editorial Library
    • 202 West 1st Street
    • 90012, Los Angeles, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHistoric Broadway Station
    • 90012, Los Angeles, California, United States

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