Downtown Los Angeles Bike Tour

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About this activity

Starting and ending at Grand Central Market, our Downtown LA E-Bike Tour covers all of Downtown and gets you back in time for lunch. Downtown is the birthplace of Los Angeles and essential to understanding the rest of the city — on this ride, you'll stop at the classic theaters of Broadway, Crypto.com Arena (home of the Lakers), Little Tokyo, City Hall, The Broad Museum, and Walt Disney Concert Hall, among other highlights.

You won't see this much of Downtown on a bus or walking tour, Handlebar Bike Tours takes you where cars can't go. Being on a bike means we can stop for photos and a closer look. Your guide narrates the neighborhood's history, film locations, architecture, local policy, events, and lore as you ride.

This e-bike tour is designed for casual riders, with much of the route in dedicated bike lanes. We take an off-bike break in a historic neighborhood, browse shops, or grab a cold drink.

If you only have a few hours to experience Downtown LA, this is the tour for you.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Handlebar Bike Tours LLC

Ages: Adults (15–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
Included: Use of bicycle
Included: Use of helmet

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks (available for purchase)
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

Angels Flight Railway

5 min Admission not included

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.
Grand Central Market

5 min

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.
Bradbury Building

5 min

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.
Crypto.com Arena

10 min

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.
City Hall

5 min

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.
The Last Bookstore

Passing by

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.
Calle Olvera

15 min

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.
Union Station

5 min

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.
Walt Disney Concert Hall

5 min

Frank Gehry's masterpiece concert hall, your guide will describe the building quirks, secrets and current uses of this magnificent performing arts venue.
Gloria Molina Grand Park

15 min

LA's green space and event destination, we ride the length of the park, while narrating park events and surrounding municipal buildings.
Los Angeles Theatre

3 min

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.
The Broad

5 min

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.
Stop 13

5 min

Hear the macabre history of LA's haunted hotel that has garnered not one, but two, Netflix true crime documentaries.
Spring Street Federal Courthouse

10 min

Part of the Civic Center neighborhood, we'll ride by icons of film and history like City Hall, LAPD Headquarters and the criminal courthouse.
Handlebar Bike Tours

5 min

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.
Gloria Molina Grand Park

15 min Admission included

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.
Los Angeles Theatre Center

15 min Admission not included

Vintage theaters of Broadway built for the Vaudeville era and repurposed as movie palaces for the heyday of Hollywood.
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

5 min Admission not included

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.
Los Angeles Convention Center

2 min Admission not included

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.
The Museum of Contemporary Art

2 min

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.