What You Will Do
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Look for our sidewalk signage at the Hill St. entrance to Grand Central Market.
1
Angels Flight Railway
5 minutes
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.
2
Grand Central Market
5 minutes
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.
3
Bradbury Building
5 minutes
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.
4
Staples Center
10 minutes
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.
5
City Hall
5 minutes
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.
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
Olvera Street
15 minutes
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.
8
Union Station
5 minutes
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.
9
Walt Disney Concert Hall
5 minutes
Frank Gehry's masterpiece concert hall, your guide will describe the building quirks, secrets and current uses of this magnificent performing arts venue.
10
Gloria Molina Grand Park
15 minutes
LA's green space and event destination, we ride the length of the park, while narrating park events and surrounding municipal buildings.
11
Los Angeles Theatre
3 minutes
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.
12
The Broad
5 minutes
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.
13
Cecil hotel
5 minutes
Hear the macabre history of LA's haunted hotel that has garnered not one, but two, Netflix true crime documentaries.
14
Spring Street Federal Courthouse
10 minutes
Part of the Civic Center neighborhood, we'll ride by icons of film and history like City Hall, LAPD Headquarters and the criminal courthouse.
15
Handlebar Bike Tours
5 minutes
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.
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