Pretty Gritty Arts District Bike Tour

Overview

An Arts District BIKE tour allows you to see so much more of this under the radar, trendy neighborhood. Just past Little Tokyo, L.A.’s hottest neighborhood, The Arts District, is full of galleries, tech-industry, nightlife, murals, history, architecture, shopping, breweries, and restaurants. We visit Hauser and Wirth Gallery, Sci-Arc, Bloom’s Square, Warner Brother’s Music, Art Share, La Kretz Innovation Campus, The American Hotel, some of L.A.’s best restaurants and many more surprising locations. You’ll hear about the origins, history, new development and current status of The Art’s District. This tour breaks at galleries and shopping, allowing participants to explore a bit on their own. This ride is perfect for visitors looking for off the beaten path, up and coming neighborhoods in DTLA.

City: Los Angeles

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $60.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $60.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Includes 8-speed bike, helmet and guided tour.

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
Minimum age is 12 years
Should know how to ride a bike
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Handlebar Bike Tours take place outside, with contactless reservations/digital waivers and sanitized bikes and helmets. Much safer than a tour bus, your own bike comes with alcohol wipes only you have access to throughout the tour. Guides are amplified, so no need to shout and spread droplets.

What To Expect

Handlebar Bike Tours

We are located at LA's 100 year old food hall, a destination in itself. Our home base has over 45 food vendors to choose from pre or post ride.

Angel City Brewery

The unofficial gateway to the Arts District adorned with local artist's work.

Hauser & Wirth

Our tour breaks here and guests have a chance to explore this expansive gallery complex on their own.

Art District

The largest concentration of murals and street art in L.A. You'll learn about the artists, process and production of these gram-worthy walls.

Wisdome LA

There are several revolving experiences in the Arts District such as Wisdome, Madcap Motel and I Like Scary Movies etc. We will ride by and you can see which ones you might like to come back to.

Japanese American National Museum

Located in Little Tokyo we stop by to see Museum of Contemporary Art and the Go For Broke Monument and explain how the history of Little Tokyo is entwined with the history of the Arts District and Los Angeles.

Little Tokyo

We ride through Little Tokyo to access the Arts District. Full of sushi, Anime and Ramen, when the gallery is closed we take our break stop here.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (32)

bkeelerut

Oct 2022

Jen was fantastic. Her knowledge of the murals, architecture and history of the arts district was amazing.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thanks so much for coming out on the tour. It was a pleasure spending the afternoon with you.

anthonysC2621KH

Aug 2022

Jenn was a great host and very knowledgeable. The tour includes a lot of history of the art scene in the area as well as local LA architectural history. This was a really great experience and nice way to see the DTLA and arts district. Our group was felt safe biking on the busy LA streets.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thanks Anthony, your group was a lot of fun. Hope you enjoyed your time in LA.

MaiSFMai

Aug 2022

Jennifer was knowledgeable and friendly. She brought us to a variety of beautiful murals . Her bike tour was a highlight of our trip! Thank you!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thanks so much Mai, happy to hear it was a highlight, because it sounded like a fun trip you guys were on. Cheers.