I was a little nervous that this would just be a Instagram-bait tour, but was really inspired by…read morehow authentic and deep everything was. Galo is a great guide - you can definitely see how much of an OG he is, and the passion he has for the subject runs deeper than just technical and aesthetic, it's also historical, socially-aware and he's got lots of fun opinions just bubbling below the surface on this rapidly-changing world. The art is really amazing too - you get a sense of just how hard it is to do, and the fact that it's always changing is a reason to go again and again. And even if art isn't your thing, the history and perspective into this sub-culture is really interesting. Also 95% family-friendly, with the exception of a bare boob. Bring good shoes for walking, water, and sunglasses. Watch out for cars. Tour prices go down if you book larger groups. Well-worth the price, I'm planning to do it again.

Our LA Street Art Tour was absolutely amazing. Our guide Sergio conveyed so much history, cultural…read morebackground, street art technique, and street art information, all in a great conversational style. He was cool, kind, and open to questions - just al all-around great person. Definitely take this tour if you are looking for fantastic information, cool art, and just an eye-opening look at some of the art in the Arts District. We also added-on a spray can workshop, which was also amazing. It was fun for our students to use some of the techniques Sergio had discussed in their own attempts at street art style. In addition to Sergio, ShanduOne showed up to help out with supplies and guidance. A+, Five Stars! If you're thinking of doing this street art tour, just do it!

We booked an art tour with Bill Kleiman on our recent visit to LA and had a great time. Bill was…read morean extremely knowledgeable guide; he is charming and fun to be around. Bill introduced us to a number of galleries that we would never have found on our own, and showed us a range of art based on our interests. I would highly recommend booking an art tour with Bill, and we will call him again the next time we visit LA.

Planned a Birthday tour for my husband and myself. Bill helped me plan a tour based on my husbands…read moreinterests in art. It was fantastic! Bill is very knowledgeable, flexible, insightful, and kind. He creates a tour and amends it based on your interests and needs at the moment. He's fun and knows just how much information to give you if you are a novice art enthusiast or have deep knowledge and experience. I HIGHLY recommend LA Gallery Tours. Worth every penny and we will be back!

This tour was absolutely worth every penny. Dan was an exceptional tour guide. Extremely friendly…read moreand knowledgeable. I now have a whole new appreciation for street art. If you are considering doing this tour, do it. Lots of fun!

From the owner: Street Art tours in Venice, Los Angeles. The two hour tour will cover 30+ pieces of art from…read moremurals, to graffiti, to wheat pastes, stencils, installations, also taking in some famous landmarks. Get the insider scoop and some hidden gems - and learn about this global scene. Guests are invited to contribute as well as talking about the artists we pass, we will share all their media & websites with you after the tour (supporting artists is key), we will discuss the complexities of the scene, illegal vs legal, muralism in the corporate world - amongst lots of other topics. Kids under 10, FREE. You MUST enquire about availability ahead of time.

My mom recently celebrated a big milestone birthday and I was in charge of organizing a surprise…read morecelebration for her. She and her girlfriends are all huge art appreciators and museum goers. I thought a "behind the scenes" art tour would be right up her alley. I consider myself pretty plugged in to the LA art scene - however, I was referred to a company that I had never heard of - ART MUSE LA. Art Muse Los Angeles is a community of art historians, artists and educators who offer small groups private art tours - in museums, galleries, artist studios and private collections - throughout the LA region. What a stroke of luck! I was put in touch with Clare Kunny, the owner and Director. She was incredibly charming, smart, and approachable on the phone. I told her I was looking for a curated art tour, something more than your typical museum docent tour. She emailed me with several fantastic, diverse ideas. I opted for a two-hour tour with a theme around women in the arts. Our guide, Susan Power, was incredibly knowledgeable. She highlighted contributions to American art of the LA-NYC gallerist Virginia Dwan at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Then we walked across the street to Spruth Magers gallery to tour the exhibition POWER displaying art made by African American women from the Civil War era to the present. Susan gave an in depth talk on both subjects in conjunction with her choosing select artworks that showed the strength of and vision of these women artists. My mother and her friends were blown away. She is still talking about it. If you're looking for something interesting, fun, and unique to do in LA - for a date night, for something to do for fun with friends, for a special occasion - I highly recommend checking out Art Muse LA. They are a gem in the rough. Thank you Art Muse LA for making my mother's birthday so incredibly memorable and special!

From the owner: Art Muse Los Angeles is a community of art historians, artists, & educators who offer small-group…read moreprivate art tours – in museums, galleries, artist studios, & private collections – throughout the Los Angeles region.

I just took my high school age Girl Scouts for street art walking tour and studio workshop. It was…read morefun and interesting, and Mala was a great guide. I would highly recommend this for teens or adults

I loved the setup and idea of the class and the instructor was very energetic . I wish there was…read moremore time for the individual project like make you can stay behind for another 30 minutes . I also wish the walls were clearer when you were learning the techniques . It's hard to see what you're doing when creating on top of another project . I enjoyed it , I think my son was a little disappointed because he couldn't get it. But the instructor tried to help him and definitely helped my piece come to life . It's much harder than it looks, but fun and a great experience . It could have used a little more ventilation or a couple more fans. Also washing my hands with dish soap helped remove the paint on my hands once I got home.

As I was about to post my review, I happened to read through Espree's comment and am shocked that…read morethis is not the first time they have done this. After having my tour be canceled again for the 2nd time at the last minute, I decided to contact this company myself. Only way is through email or online support chat. They were also not very useful. Told me first that the reason it was canceled was "unforeseen circumstances," which turned to "guide issues" and then the truth came out that it was all due to lack of participants. No where on their site does it list the tour will be canceled if 10 people do not show up. Why would it not be possible to have a tour with less then 10 people? It's not like it's an amazing race activity or an escape room which makes sense to have multiple people attend. Make sure to not book with this company. They truly do not take care of their customers. You will find yourself overly frustrated having to plan for your group to attend this tour and be disappointed more than once.

I have never posted a negative yelp review so that is how pissed I am. I booked the Best tours…read moreVenice Street Art Tour 3 times and they CANCELLED LAST MINUTE ALL THREE TIMES. The second time after they cancelled I explained I had a large group all set for that date so they said they would have their tour guide show up. We all arrive and no tour guide showed. Crazy. They assured me via email that wouldn't happen again and they promised the tour would go on if I booked again so I did (foolishly). I checked in multiple times in between as I had lost faith in them being reliable of course and every time they said it was still happening and then this morning yet again last minute I get an email it's canceled again! Awful company. Terrible customer service. They just want people in and out to make a quick buck. Their live chat doesn't know what's going on and they can't be reached by phone, it's all a machine. Plus they are rarely even on their live chat and seldom respond to emails. I am so upset by the lack of care for a customer. I will never hire them again and hope to save everyone else considering this company a disappointment. Spend your money elsewhere.

I really enjoyed our tour. I'm from a big city. (NY) And never thought of doing any of these tours…read morehere in NY. But it was soo informative. We learned a lot about each star and their symbol. Walked into the Egyptian Theater. He was able to tell our some cool things about the Chinese Theater. Learned a lot about the Dolby Theater.We purchased the Los Angeles Go Card, so I'm not even sure how much this cost separately. But it was worth it for a LA tourist. Tips are appreciated, but obviously not mandatory. He was definitely well informed and very helpful. So why not?

Review for " A Journey Through Time in Film Tour" in Downtown Los Angeles…read more You don't have to be a movie buff or an out-of-town visitor (I'm not a film person and I've lived in Downtown LA for 10+ years) to enjoy this fun tour through numerous historical landmarks in Downtown Los Angeles. Our tour guide, Jared, was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the landmarks and neighborhood, and the current states of the spaces that we visited. The tour was very engaging and I loved the use of personal headsets and the big tablet he wore to show us clips of the films while we were standing right at the spot where the scene(s) were shot. Fun!

UPDATE: A day after I wrote to the Conservancy regarding them canceling my scheduled tour without…read morenotice, one of their staff reached out to me and expressed their apologies without making any excuses. They have also said they are going to mail me a refund and other travel-related expenses. I wasn't expecting that but it was nonetheless a thoughtful gesture to correct a wrong. All businesses go through ups and downs and in this case, I am glad to see that this business is willing to admit its mistake and to try to make amends to a disgruntled customer. That is what great customer service should be about. I definitely felt less upset with my experience.

I recently gathered a small group for a private walking tour led by a docent with the Santa Monica…read moreConservancy. We were lucky enough to have Thomasine "Tomi" Rogas as our guide for the 2.5 hours. She shared so much history, architecture and background on key players in Santa Monica's founding. Her stories and photos really helped paint a picture of Santa Monica in the early days. Tomi's depth of knowledge and passion for the area's history really shone through. Great experience!