Bike Art and Architecture Tour

5.0 (100 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

This is a leisurely tour of downtown Oklahoma City and the surrounding districts lead by a fun and knowledgeable guide. Our comfortable and easy to ride 3-speed bicycles allow for many interesting view points of the city while learning about art, architecture, and unbelievable history. Ride OKC was founded by passionate native Oklahoman's, a registered architect, cyclist, and off the beaten path travel enthusiasts. All bikes come with water bottle cages; helmets (optional), baskets are available upon request.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Ride OKC

Ages: Youth (0–17 years) · Adults (18–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Helmet
Included: Bicycle use: Use of bicycle
Included: Knowledgeable Guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuity

Itinerary

Henry Overholser Mansion

8 min Admission not included

We will see Oklahoma City's first mansion plus surrounding historic neighborhood and hear about the history of its founding and the story of the settlers who lived here.
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

8 min Admission not included

We will see the Memorial of the worst act of domestic terrorism, learn about why it happened, how the city recovered, as well as the symbolism of the sacred design.
Oklahoma City Boathouse District

8 min

We will see the Olympic Training Site and learn about the modern architecture of the boathouse. We'll also discuss the remarkable history of the Oklahoma River became a world class destination for rowing, canoeing and kayaking athletes.
Bricktown

15 min

We'll see the Bricktown Canal and water taxi, and several public art murals and sculptures and discuss the history behind each.
Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark

5 min Admission not included

We'll discuss history of the ballpark, how it was funded, famous Oklahoma Athletes, and well as the team who plays here.
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame

Passing by

Discuss the Jim Thorpe statue outside, and his unbelievable story of overcoming the odds.
Stop 7

5 min

We'll learn about the Art Deco Design, the architect, and the controversial founding of Oklahoma.
Stop 8

8 min

We'll observe a historic Art Deco and Neoclassical building, discuss the architecture, ghosts and urban legends.
Stop 9

Passing by

We will see the Olympic Training Site and learn about the modern architecture of the boathouse. We'll also discuss the remarkable history of the Oklahoma River became a world class destination for rowing, canoeing and kayaking athletes.
Bricktown Water Taxi

Passing by

We will see these pass by as we ride past the canal to observe the Land Run Monument.
Centennial Land Run Monument

10 min

Travelers will see the world's largest freestanding bronze monument. We will learn about the artist and the history of Oklahoma's unbelievable founding.
Myriad Botanical Gardens

5 min

Our tour will begin here with a history of the park and how it came to be.
Devon Energy Center

2 min

We will see Oklahoma's largest skyscraper, learn about the modern design, the architect and other statistics.
Stop 14

3 min

We'll see Oklahoma's first skyscraper, learn about the rags to riches story of the man who built it, and the architectural design.
Stop 15

3 min

We'll discuss the large glass building, and the famous monumental sculpture out front.
Stop 16

Passing by

We'll see the Civic Center which contains all of the WPA building constructed during the great depression.
Stop 17

3 min

We'll see the historic architecture of this building and discuss its original use, adaptive reuse, and timeless style.
Stop 18

5 min

Travelers will see a lesser known district full of ultra modern houses, learn about the designs, the architects, and the how the neighborhood came to be.
Stop 19

4 min

Travelers will see the new building that replaced the Federal Building that was bombed. We'll discuss the design, the architect, and the new codes that went into place to prevent future acts of terrorism.
Kerr Park

6 min

We'll see the best spot in OKC and learn about all the surrounding skyscrapers, design, architects, and who occupies them.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We'll meet at the west side of the Myriad Gardens Park across from the carousel. Look for our black cargo trailer with big Ride OKC logo.

End point

We'll meet at the west side of the Myriad Gardens Park across from the carousel. Look for our black cargo trailer with big Ride OKC logo.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.