• Handlebar Bike Tours - Situated in LA’s historic 100-year-old food hall, a destination in its own right. Our base offers over 45 food vendors to explore before or after your ride. All bike tours start and end at DTLA’s top destination, which we proudly call home.
• Art District - Artist lofts are nestled within this industrial neighborhood, brimming with emerging clubs, pop-ups, and restaurants. We navigate through alleyways to discover graffiti, culture, and art pieces. Experience a side of L.A. that even many locals are unaware of. Viator limits us to known locations, but these hidden gems were uncovered through urban bike exploration, far from the reach of big bus tours.
• Angel City Brewery - The unofficial entrance to the Arts District, showcasing local artists’ work.
• Arts District Firehouse Hotel - This area boasts remarkable graffiti, Warner Brothers Music, and several renowned chef’s restaurants. The unique blend of street art culture is unmatched by any other tour.
• Hauser & Wirth - Our tour pauses here, allowing guests to independently explore this vast gallery complex.
• Art District - Home to the largest collection of murals and street art in L.A. Learn about the artists, their processes, and the creation of these museum-worthy walls. We aim to build relationships with the artists and residents we feature, respecting the distinct culture of street artists.
• The American Hotel - The birthplace of the modern Arts District, this historic hotel has many stories to share.
• Little Tokyo - We pass through Little Tokyo to reach the Arts District. Filled with sushi, Anime, and Ramen, it’s our break spot when the gallery is closed.
• Art Share L.A. - A non-profit offering below-market live-work studios to keep artists in the Arts District.
• Bike Shed Moto Co - One of the many cool, under-the-radar clubs in the Arts District.
• Japanese American National Museum - Located in Little Tokyo, we stop to see the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Go For Broke Monument, explaining how Little Tokyo’s history intertwines with the Arts District and Los Angeles.
• Bestia - One of several chef-driven restaurants in the Arts District.
• Willow Studios - One of several production studios in the Arts District.
• Soho Warehouse - Ride past this celebrity hideaway next to East L.A.’s railroad tracks.
• 6th Street Viaduct - Cross this iconic bridge, increasingly featured as an LA film location.
• Bike Shed Moto Co - The LA branch of the renowned London motorcycle clubhouse. We’ll pass by and likely see motorcycles cruising the arts district during our pedal bike tour.
• Bestia - A high-end, chef-driven restaurant in the Arts District, Bestia is one of Chef Ori Maneshe’s two restaurants in this culinary neighborhood.
• Grand Central Market - All Handlebar Bike Tours start and end at L.A.’s historic food hall. We meet here, and it’s a perfect spot to relax after the tour for hungry riders. Your guide will offer recommendations on what’s good and how to secure a coveted table.
• Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) - Located in a repurposed train station, LA’s premier graduate architectural school, with a gallery, is a key historical site in the development of LA’s cold storage warehouses, later transformed into artist lofts.

• Helmet
• Live amplified guide
• Bicycle use

• This tour does not include any food.

The original Arts District bike tour offers an extensive exploration of this trendy, yet often overlooked neighborhood. Located just beyond Little Tokyo, the Arts District is brimming with galleries, tech companies, nightlife, murals, history, architecture, shopping, breweries, and dining options. While it remains an industrial area, it is rapidly evolving and full of unexpected delights such as low-riders, pop-ups, and film shoots. The tour includes visits to stunning murals, the 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 finest restaurants, and many other intriguing spots. Participants will learn about the origins, history, new developments, and current state of the Arts District. The guide will introduce the unique culture of street artists. There is a break at a fine art gallery, allowing participants to explore independently and enjoy nearby cafes. This tour is ideal for visitors seeking unique Los Angeles experiences. Handlebar Bike Tours has been offering tours since 2017.

• Minimum age is 12 years
• Ability to ride a bike on city streets
• Should know how to ride a bike

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