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About this activity

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.

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Included

Use of bicycle
Bottled water
Bike lock
Professional guide
Use of helmet

Not included

Lunch
Gratuities
Bicycles are NOT electric

Additional

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
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
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

Features

Tourism

70%

Sport

45%

Cultural

35%

Original

30%

Reviews

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Tammi S

5 | 2018-07-15

This was such a fun experience. While my husband, brother and sister-in-law and I have all been on previous bike tours, our children (age 16-23) have not. Everyone had a blast. Our guide, Sean, was understanding that we were a bit late getting to the cycle shop. After a brief safety rundown, signing forms, getting our helmets and bikes settled we were on our way. We learned a bit of history, rode on streets as well as the bike paths along the beach, checked out the original muscle beach, walked around the Venice boardwalk for a bit, discovered the canals in Venice and saw some beautiful properties. Sean gave us some great recommendations for eating and sight seeing. We love doing bike tours everywhere we go, this one did not disappoint.

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Frank S

4 | 2018-07-11

My husband and I enjoyed this tour; our guide was personable, informative, patient and just alot of fun. The bike ride was paced according to our needs and we saw interesting California sights. We would definitely do this tour again!

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