Downtown Los Angeles: Historic Core Bike Tour

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Explore the historic highlights of Downtown Los Angeles on a 2.5-hour bike tour. Discover top tourist destinations and hidden gems while learning about the city’s rich history and culture. Perfect for casual bike riders!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Angels Flight Railway - Located just across the street from our meeting spot, this 1901 funicular marks the beginning and end of the Historic Core and More Tour. We start at the base and conclude at the top. Your guide will share the history and tips on riding this DTLA icon.
Grand Central Market - Our headquarters is DTLA’s top destination, featuring over 40 food and beverage vendors. It’s the ideal spot for breakfast or lunch before or after the tour.
Bradbury Building - Constructed in 1893, this stunning Victorian Era building is famous for its appearances in films like The Artist, 500 Days of Summer, and Bladerunner. We park the bikes and head inside to admire the ironwork and birdcage elevator—an experience you won’t get on a bus tour.
Los Angeles - We’ll visit Crypto Arena, home to the LA Lakers, Sparks, and LA Kings. Adjacent to the LA Live Sports and Entertainment Complex, it’s where LA gathers for professional sports and is also home to the Grammy Museum. Star Plaza features larger-than-life bronze statues of stars like Kobe, Magic, and Shaq, among others. Nearby, you can view LA’s Graffiti Towers at Ocean Wide Plaza for a limited time.
City Hall - The seat of city government and a popular filming location, you’ll recognize it from TV and movies. It’s also next to the courthouse where notable trials, including OJ Simpson’s, took place.
The Last Bookstore - California’s largest bookstore, featuring book sculptures, anchors the Historic Core neighborhood. Once the hub of the West Coast’s banking industry, these grand former banks are now being transformed into unique lofts.
Olvera Street - The birthplace of Los Angeles, with many buildings dating back to the early 1800s. We take a break here, offering a chance to pick up souvenirs at the marketplace or enjoy an Aguas Frescas.
Union Station - Walk through this beautifully restored 1939 classic train station. Catch the Pacific Surfliner for a day trip to Santa Barbara or San Diego, or local lines to Hollywood and Pasadena. Your guide will explain it all.
Walt Disney Concert Hall - Frank Gehry’s architectural masterpiece, your guide will discuss the building’s quirks, secrets, and current uses as a premier performing arts venue.
Gloria Molina Grand Park - LA’s green space and event hub, we ride the length of the park while narrating park events and the surrounding municipal buildings.
Los Angeles Theatre - One of several vintage theaters on Broadway, this is where stars like Charlie Chaplin premiered films during Hollywood’s golden age. Now, they’re used for filming, special events, or being converted into retail spaces.
The Broad - Learn about Eli Broad and why there’s always a line outside. One of two free art museums on Grand Avenue, the heart of LA’s arts and culture scene.
Cecil Hotel - Discover the eerie history of LA’s haunted hotel, the subject of two Netflix true crime documentaries.
Spring Street Federal Courthouse - Located in the Civic Center neighborhood, we’ll pass by film and historical icons like City Hall, LAPD Headquarters, and the criminal courthouse.
Handlebar Bike Tours - Our base is the perfect spot for a pre- or post-ride meal, and our guides will share tips and tricks for navigating the bustling Grand Central Market.

What's Included

Expert local guide
All inclusive pricing (taxes, fees, and handling charges)
Bicycle provided
Helmet included

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Information

Your bike tour begins at the iconic Grand Central Market and features the highlights of Downtown Los Angeles. We narrate the different eras of Los Angeles as we ride through Grand Park, to Broadway’s classic theaters, The Broad and MOCA Art Museums, Bradbury Building, Music Center, Disney Concert Hall, Union Station, and City Hall. We break at Olvera Street, with time to wander L.A.’s oldest neighborhood and marketplace. This tour visits the top 10 tourist destinations, and hidden gems, of DTLA. Our guides focus on history and cultural narration, with a little true crime and movie industry lore on an easy, 2.5 hour bike ride. We return to Grand Central Market in time for lunch. Taking our bike tour is the best way to see the many attractions of downtown, in a short period of time, without the hassle of parking and traffic. The bike ride is designed for casual bike riders, with much of the tour in bike lanes. If you want to see and learn a lot in a few hours this is the tour for you.

Minimum age is 12 years
Dress code is smart casual/flexible garments
A maximum of 8 people per booking

Location

312 S Hill St

South Hill Street

Look for our sidewalk signage at the Hill St. entrance to Grand Central Market.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Karen_d

Aug 12, 2024

Memorable Bike Tour - Great tour leader. Knows her way around the city. Rode through Los Angeles and got to see landmarks and learn a bunch of facts we never would have known. Great day!

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Lori_l

Jul 22, 2024

LA by bike - Excellent and fun way to see the city. Tour director was excellent. Relatively flat surface for biking. The park you ride through has some ramps but not difficult .

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Tldomokos

Jun 21, 2024

Fantastic Downtown Tour - What a fantastic tour! Jen was super knowledgeable, well-prepared and organized. Her speaker/microphone allowed us to hear the tour as we rode our bikes downtown. Jen is an excellent guide and I highly recommend her.