Santa Monica & Venice Bike Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Let us do the work by joining our Santa Monica and Venice Bike Tour, letting you relax and enjoy the quintessential L.A. pastime, cycling the area on a Beach Cruiser. That way you can experience the famous boardwalk and canals, go to some hidden spots that only locals like us know of and learn about the history of the famous neighborhoods you’re passing through.

We’ll have your bicycles ready when you arrive for the Santa Monica and Venice Bike tour, then we’ll head down to the beach. The tour passes by famous Santa Monica Pier, before stopping at Muscle Beach. Then we cycle to the beautiful canals. There’s a stop on hip Abbot Kinney Boulevard for juice or coffee, before we head up Main St. Our final stop is Santa Monica City Hall and Tongva Park.

* Tour starts 10am daily

* Bicycle hire included in price

* Children under 5 y.o. can go in a child’s seat (at own expense)

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you may miss the tour.

By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by The Real Los Angeles Tours terms of service.

Guests must be wearing appropriate footwear (no flip-flops).

Please check dates/times carefully BEFORE making a booking.

This a bicycling tour and we move at a reasonable pace. You must be in appropriate physical condition and able to ride a bicycle on the road.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

We donate $1 for every guest to a non-profit, Climate Cents.

Tour Guide

Use of bicycle

Gratuities not included. Please allow 15-20%.

Snacks

Children under 5 y.o. can go in a child’s seat for $25 on the day (no ticket required).

What To Expect

Santa Monica Pier

See the world famous Santa Monica Pier, dating from 1909.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Santa Monica State Beach

Join the roller blades and joggers and cycle down the beach.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Santa Monica & Venice Bike Tour

Reviews

5.00

16 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Wonderful experience!
Lara F,
Mar 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful experience on the bike tour of Santa Monica and Venice! Damien guided us along the boardwalk and through town giving interesting history lessons along the way. We stopped in the neighborhoods, along the canal, and in a local coffee shop. Great way to see LA!
Bike Tour
yvettemT720XP,
Jan 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Hubby and 4 teens really enjoyed the bike tour, it was so nice cycling down the beach in the morning, seeing the canals and getting ice cream on Abbot Kinney. The guide also made a great recommendation for lunch after the tour and more stuff to do for the rest of our trip.
Best experiences I have had in a long, long time.
X2985JKtinad,
Apr 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Went to LA for two weeks and had a wonderful time. Santa Monica & Venice Beach was so much fun with lots to see and do. I love the beaches, people watching and really enjoy all the activities. A must see. We did the LA tour and then went back on our own to explore some more. Highly recommend you do this.
Great way to see the sights!
Frances B,
Sep 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This bike tour was a lot of fun as it covered all the main sights of Santa Monica and Venice Beach. Our guide Sylvie was knowledgeable and engaging, and ensured we were comfortable riding.
Wonderful bike ride
Russell B,
Apr 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Sylvie was a friendly, knowledgeable guide who made us feel at home and gave a wonderful tour with lots of local color and history.
Fun times in the sunshine!
heatheraJ3294GW,
Nov 16, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fun morning! Damian was great - he was knowledgeable and easy to talk to. It was my daughter's first trip to LA so we wanted to see as much as we possibly could. The bikes were super comfortable and easy to get around. It was a perfect day. I would highly recommend this bike tour and our guide Damian.
My Best Vacation Yet
amybN9446OY,
Jun 1, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Sylvie was an amazing guide! I loved going through some of the canals in Venice! A real out of the ordinary type of trip! So unique and fun!
A great way to experience Santa Monica
Laurens G,
Apr 2, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The best way to experience Venice Beach! Silvie was an outstanding tour guide and showed us all kind of neat sights! We were here for my daughters 24th birthday and wanted to see the pier, the beach, muscle beach and the canals in Venice California! We loved every minute
Great bike tour of Santa Monica & Venice Beach
H3164PVemilym,
Aug 15, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really fun and leisurely bike tour of Santa Monica & Venice. The path was mainly alongside with the ocean, which was beautiful, and it was really flat. We got a good workout, but it was by no means strenuous. We started out in downtown Santa Monica and stopped at places like the Santa Monica pier and boardwalk, Venice boardwalk, Venice canals, Abbot Kinney, Tongva Park, and Santa Monica Blvd., and got some history/anecdotes behind each. We didn't stay too long at any one place — although our guide made it clear he'd be happy to stop if any of us wanted to — but that was fine by us since we just wanted a general feel for the area and its highlights so we could go back after and explore on our own. By that metric, it was a perfect tour. I'd highly recommend to anyone looking for a high-level overview of what Santa Monica & Venice have to offer.
A delightful ride!!
MArya B,
Jul 10, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a delightful adventure. Our tour guide from the “Real LA” was informative and engaging. He kept the pace appropriate for the various ages. Seeing different parts of the beach and the canals was the perfect combo. This tour was excellent!