Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frank Gehry's billowing stainless-steel concert hall downtown, home of the LA Philharmonic.
The call
Worth it if you're watching the budget and you only have one day.
Short answer
Is Walt Disney Concert Hall worth it?
Walt Disney Concert Hall deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Gehry's sculptural steel sails are one of LA's great pieces of architecture, free to admire from outside and via a self-guided exterior/lobby audio tour.
- 02
To experience what it's actually for you need a concert ticket; otherwise it's a striking 20-minute architectural photo stop, with a hidden rooftop garden many visitors miss.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You're watching the budget
Walt Disney Concert Hall earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Walt Disney Concert Hall.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Walt Disney Concert Hall is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Walt Disney Concert Hall is an easy yes.
Think twice if
You're traveling with kids
With kids, Walt Disney Concert Hall needs the right timing and tolerance.
You want context, not just the photograph
Walt Disney Concert Hall offers some depth & learning, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free (exterior/audio tour); concerts ticketed
- Timing
- Daytime for the exterior and rooftop garden; evenings for concerts.
- Booking
- Exterior and audio tour are free; concerts require tickets in advance.
- Allow
- 20-60 minutes
- Accessibility
- Public spaces and the garden are wheelchair accessible.
- Getting there
- Metro B/D Line to Civic Center/Grand Park, steps from the hall.