Santa Monica is one of the best neighborhoods to explore by bike with its colorful characters, sights and sounds. Since it's also an artistic and creative area of LA, this tour seizes the opportunity to introduce you to legal graffiti street galleries and the best of the local sculpture and architecture. Clocking in at nearly three hours long, this two-wheeled adventure will leave your legs a bit more toned and your stomach ready for lunch.
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Family friendly
Small-group tour
Comprehensive tour of the city
Cycle the city streets to absorb the local atmosphere
Choice of morning or afternoon departure
What To Expect
Spend an unforgettable 2-3 hours on a guided bike tour through Santa Monica and the historical neighborhoods of Venice Beach, California. The tour begins with a leisurely cruise through Santa Monica's charming downtown shopping disctric and stops in the heart of Venice Beach (near Muscle Beach), the birthplace of skateboarding and training grounds for a young Arnold Schwarzenegger. Venice Beach's Italian-influenced landscape is also widely recognized for its West Coast legal graffiti walls that attract street artists from around the world. Tour-goers will see street art pieces and architecture created by Chase, Rip Cronk, Emily Winters, Frank Gehry and other prominent figures. Riders will also be given some time to walk along the colorful Venice Boardwalk to purchase souvenirs and watch live street performances. Afterwards, you'll pedal through the picturesque Venice Canals, the quaint Italian inspired community, and then bike through Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice's trendy gathering place for both locals and visitors, declared by GQ as "The Coolest Block In America". Your guide will take you off the beaten path and show you all of these often-overlooked street galleries, leaving you with an appreciation for the talented, expressive minds that enrich the visual space of the community.
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Baggy pants, open-toed shoes, and sandals are not recommended
Not wheelchair accessible
Helmets are required for persons under 18 years of age, but optional for adults over 18 years
Sunscreen is recommended
Tours may be cancelled if an unforeseen circumstance or weather makes for dangerous riding conditions. If the tour is unable to be rescheduled, you will be issued with a full credit or refund
Near public transportation
This tour has a 2 passenger minimum requirement for operation and is subject to cancellation if this minimum is not met. Please call at least 48 hours prior to departure to confirm schedule
Please advise if a children’s bike is required and the number of them in the Special Requirements field
Most travelers can participate
Bikes are NOT Electric
Must know how to ride a bike
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Include
Use of bicycle
Bottled water
Bike lock
Professional guide
Use of helmet
Exclude
Lunch
Gratuities
Bicycles are NOT electric