Esotouric features three LA literary tours in July--Raymond Chandler (7/11), Charles Bukowski (7/18) and John Fante (7/25)--with discounts when you ride more than one. Mix and match, any two for $96 (save $20) or all three for $134 (save $40).
Ride Free once a month on Esotouric's curated Art Walk shuttle, The Hippodrome.
Translation services offered in most languages. Yes, we give private group tours, and offer discounts on regular tours for groups of eight or more. For more info, click here.
KCRW and KPCC members take 15% off regular bus tour tickets (limit 4 per member)
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The Mother Road, Mapped
Robert Waldmire's Old Route 66 Map is a legendary piece of illustrated history. We have a limited supply, direct from the artist. Get yours today before they're all gone.
Your ticket can be refunded up to 72 hours prior to departure if you contact Esotouric by phone or email. We regret that there are no refunds for people who miss the bus.
A new Esotouric bus adventure, and our first 90 minute tour with a lower ticket price, this is a celebration of the ribald, racy, raunchy old promenade where the better people simply did not travel, but kicks were had by all who did. On this tour, we'll visit the scenes of some more unforgettable debaucheries and share stories of crime, smut, passion and commerce.
This tour runs back-to-back with Hotel Horrors, with time for a snack or cocktail break between the tours. Passengers may purchase tickets for both tours for the discount price of $45.
Want to join us on the tour day, but haven't purchased tickets? We may have room for you. Please phone Richard at 310-995-4591 to reserve, and be prepared to bring cash to Cafe Metropol by 12:30pm for Hotel Horrors (or both tours) or 3:00pm for just Main Street Vice.
Instructions for passengers:
There are no paper tickets: your name will be on a list at the bus door. Hotel Horrors check in is at 12:30pm for a 1pm sharp departure. Main Street Vice check in is 3:00pm, departing at 3:30pm. Both tours leave from Cafe Metropol near 3rd and Santa Fe downtown
Tickets can be ordered online until the morning of the tour. For last minute bookings, please feel free to call 310-995-4591 after 8am on tour day, and if there are seats available, you can reserve a spot and pay with cash at the bus.
Food and drink are permitted and suggested and can be purchased at Cafe Metropol or brought with you; no audio or video-taping without permission. We regret that there are no refunds for passengers who miss the bus.
Get your limited edition plasticmuse / Tony Millionaire Bukbird silkscreen poster, t-shirt or set of beer coasters.
Raymond Chandler Mystery Map Returns!
Back from the out-of-print grave and ready to be used, it's the classic Chandler crime scene map of Los Angeles. Why pay $100+ for a dog eared copy when a crisp new one can be yours for $15?
recommended viewing
now you can purchase the the film the L.A. Times called "irreverent, insightful, surely one of the most ambitious documentaries on Los Angeles ever."