Downtown Los Angeles Bike Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

No other DTLA tour covers this much in under 3 hours. Tours are round trip from the iconic Grand Central Market and feature the highlights of Downtown L.A. We narrate the history of Los Angeles as we ride to Crypto Arena, Grand Park, Broadway’s classic theaters, The Broad and MOCA Art Museums, Bradbury Building, Music Center, Disney Concert Hall, Union Station, and City Hall. We take a break at Olvera Street, with time to wander L.A.’s oldest neighborhood. 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. Handlebar Bike Tours, in business since 2017, is the best way to see the historic and cultural heart of Los Angeles. The bike ride is designed for casual bike riders, with much of the tour in bike lanes. If you want to see bucket list icons and filming locations in a few hours this is the tour for you.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

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

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Angels Flight Railway
Just across the street from our meeting place, this 1901 funicular book ends the Historic Core and More Tour, we start at the base, and finish the tour at the top. Your guide will explain the history and how to ride this icon of DTLA.
Duration: 5 mins
2. Grand Central Market
Our home base is DTLA's most popular destination, filled with over 40 food and beverage vendors. It is the perfect place to enjoy breakfast or lunch pre/post tour.
Duration: 5 mins
3. Bradbury Building
Built in 1893 this beautiful Victorian Era building is best known for its filming, The Artist, 500 Days of Summer and Bladerunner were all filmed here. We park the bikes and go inside to admire the iron work and birdcage elevator! You won't get that opportunity on a bus tour.
Duration: 5 mins
4. Crypto.com Arena
We'll visit Crypto Arena, home of the LA Lakers, Sparks, and LA Kings. Located right next door to LA Live Sports and Entertainment Complex it is where LA comes to watch professional sports, and also home to the Grammy Museum. Star Plaza features larger than life bronze statues of stars like Kobe, Magic and Shaq among others. Right next door LA's Graffiti Towers at Ocean Wide Plaza are viewable for the near future.
Duration: 10 mins
5. City Hall
Seat of City government and a popular filming location you'll recognize it from TV and film. Plus it is right next store to the courthouse where OJ Simpson's trial of the century took place among others.
Duration: 5 mins
6. The Last Bookstore
California's largest book store with book sculpture inside it anchors the Historic Core neighborhood, once home to the west coast's banking industry, now these stately former banks are being converted into unique lofts.
7. Calle Olvera
The founding site of Los Angeles, with many of it's buildings dating to the early 1800's. We take a break here for an opportunity to pick up some souvenirs in the market place, or enjoy and Aguas Frescas.
Duration: 15 mins
8. Union Station
Walk through this fully restored, gorgeous, 1939 classic train station. Catch the Pacific Surfliner for a day trip to Santa Barbara or San Diego, local lines to Hollywood and Pasadena plus the bus plaza, your guide will explain it all.
Duration: 5 mins
9. Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frank Gehry's masterpiece concert hall, your guide will describe the building quirks, secrets and current uses of this magnificent performing arts venue.
Duration: 5 mins
10. Gloria Molina Grand Park
LA's green space and event destination, we ride the length of the park, while narrating park events and surrounding municipal buildings.
Duration: 15 mins
11. Los Angeles Theatre
One of several vintage theaters of Broadway, this is where stars like Charlie Chaplin came to open a picture during the heyday of Hollywood. Now they're being used for filming, special events, or being converted to retail palaces.
Duration: 3 mins
12. The Broad
Who is Eli Broad and what is everyone waiting for in that perpetual line out front? One of two free art museums on Grand Avenue, the center for LA's icons of Arts and Culture.
Duration: 5 mins
13. Cecil hotel
Hear the macabre history of LA's haunted hotel that has garnered not one, but two, Netflix true crime documentaries.
Duration: 5 mins
14. Spring Street Federal Courthouse
Part of the Civic Center neighborhood, we'll ride by icons of film and history like City Hall, LAPD Headquarters and the criminal courthouse.
Duration: 10 mins
15. Handlebar Bike Tours
Our home base is the perfect place for pre/post ride meal and our guides are going to give you the tips and tricks to navigate the busy Grand Central Market.
Duration: 5 mins
16. Gloria Molina Grand Park
LA's central green space where we do our celebrating, New years Eve, fourth of July Etc. We'll ride through the park, on car free foot paths.
Duration: 15 mins
17. Los Angeles Theatre Center
Vintage theaters of Broadway built for the Vaudeville era and repurposed as movie palaces for the heyday of Hollywood.
Duration: 15 mins
18. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Anchor to the Music center and home of the L.A. Opera. Learn who Dorothy was, and her impact on the performing Arts in Los Angeles. Former home of the Oscars for 29 years.
Duration: 5 mins
19. Los Angeles Convention Center
Part of Crypto Arena and L.A. Live sports and entertainment complex. If you're in town visiting one of the United States largest convention centers definitely take a ride with Handlebar Bike Tours and get the lay of the land in DTLA.
Duration: 2 mins
20. The Museum of Contemporary Art
Part of Grand Avenue Arts and Entertainment center, it is one of two free museums located across from one another, and within walking distance of Angel's Flight and Grand Central Market. You will hear about the founding, and how to access this wonderful public resource possible to visit after the tour.
Duration: 2 mins

Inclusion

Local guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Use of bicycle

Use of helmet

Exclusion

Food and drinks (available for purchase)

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Dress code is smart casual/flexible garments

A maximum of 8 people per booking

Minimum age is 8 years old

Supplied by Handlebar Bike Tours LLC

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