LA Sightseeing

Fun Things to Do With Kids in LA! Looking for fun things to do with your family and little ones in Los Angeles? You’ve come to the right place. Fortunately for you, this sprawling urban metropolis is packed with hundreds of kid-friendly activities that are fun for the whole family! In LA, whether you feel…

How to Get Around Los Angeles – Find Out Here! “How to get around Los Angeles” – reader, that is a question I’ve been asking myself for the past half decade, as I navigate this sprawling West Coast metropolis and make it my home. Whether you’re a first time visitor or you’ve been trying to…

December is the Friday of the calendar year; filled with anticipation, excitement, stress, and plans! Somehow or other, we’ve made it (nearly) to the end of 2022, and all of a sudden, the holidays are just around the corner. With the requisite Mariah Carey, Starbucks drinks, and office parties, the holidays bring a flurry of…

Forget awkward icebreakers and trust falls. For your next group team building excursion, you need to check out our epic Group Sand Castle Building Lesson. Constantly rated the #1 team building activity in all of Southern California, this unique, fun, and unforgettable group team building activity is a bucket-list, must-do for your next corporate retreat…

Book this Elite Beverly Hills Tour – Here’s Why When you hear the phrase “Beverly Hills” – what comes to mind? Is it massive glamorous mansions and endless infinity pools? Is it sweeping palm trees and streets lined with beautiful people and literal dollar bills? Is it celebrities ducking in and out of paparazzi-laden restaurants?…

You Need to Book this Hollywood Tour – Here’s Why Photo by Steven Pahel on Unsplash “Hollywood” is a word loaded with connotations, expectations, and manifestations- as well as a lot of  confusion, excitement, dreams, heartbreak, and hope. It’s a catchall term for the entire entertainment industry- as if this invisible force named “Hollywood” is…

CicLAvia 2022 – What You Need to Know! Part 2- Check out our OG CicLAvia blog on our Bike Shop LA site! We’re so excited to celebrate summer and CicLAvia with you this year! The second CicLAvia event of the summer is coming up, and we can’t wait to see you there! Check out our…

Book Los Angeles Tours Now! The headlines approaching the holiday weekend and the rest of Summer 2022 are nuts. Canceled flights left and right. Travelers being stranded at airports for hours or days on end. Passengers have to re-book their ENTIRE vacation, and airlines have announced thousands of flight delays and straight up cutting flights…

Book Los Angeles Tours Now! Happy Summer! We’re six months into the year, and it’s sunny and bright in Southern California. Luckily for us, it’s going to stay that way for a while…like, literally the entire rest of the year. Feeling jealous? Good- it’s working:) We’re here to convince you to come visit Los Angeles…

5 Myths About LA You’ll Un-Learn on our Los Angeles Tours! Photo by Nick Chung on Unsplash Oh Hollywood- shrouded with secrets, glamour, celebrities, and notorious legends. You’ll learn on our Los Angeles Tours that in a town full of actors and performers, and people with a penchant for performance, it can be hard to…

First time in LA? Welcome. You’re in excellent company, and automatically cooler for being out here. Hopefully, you’ll get discovered on this vacation, too. We’ve heard (and given you) the spiel before- Hollywood, Tinseltown, movie magic,  paparazzi, glitterati, lifestyles of the rich and famous, etc.- LA is chock full of folklore, rumors, celebrity secrets, and…

We <3 LA, and hope you do, too. Take Our LA Tours This Summer! March is our favorite time of years. Luck is in the air, the world is opening up again, and summer is just around the corner! At Bikes and Hikes LA, we are so hyped to tell you all about our slate…

 May We Proudly Introduce…OUR BEST TOUR EVER Meet The Hollywood Sign Tour. We think you’ll love it. Peace out, 2021. Hello 2022…and Hello, Hollywood Sign Tour! Let us be the first to wish you a VERY happy 2022. We’re entering a new era, one filled with being okay with embracing the unknown and rolling with…

Hollywood Haunts – Halloween in LA! What was that?! Did you hear the spoooooky sounds of Halloween weekend afoot? It’s the most frightful time of the year, and Bikes and Hikes LA is ready to rock your world. Los Angeles is filled with spooky haunts, fictional and factual, and there’s no better way to give…

Long Weekend in Los Angeles – Fall Edition Photo by Jack Prichett on Unsplash Contrary to popular belief, it’s no longer May 7th. I don’t know WHERE the summer went, but all of a sudden it’s September. It’s pretty much going to be 2022 before we know it. We made it through the summer, we…

Back to School: Tours for Students and School Groups! Los Angeles may not be synonymous with fall foliage, pumpkins, or sweater weather (unless, of course, you’re referring to sweating it out in the summer time//all year round,) and the reason why is the exact reason you should take a trip to LA in September/this autumn:…

Things to Do in LA : Labor Day 2021 Close your eyes. Breathe in. Inhale the rustling summer breeze, the chirps of the cicadas, exhale glorious summer memories, afternoons at the beach, picnics, and firefly glow. Let it all out- summer’s coming to a close. WHAT, you ask in a panic. Wasn’t I JUST reading…

Things to Do in LA before the Summer Ends! Hello and happy August to you! As the summer winds down, and back to school season is upon us-sorry, but WHERE did the summer go? Or the rest of the school year? Honestly, it still feels like March to me.  Let’s start again: it’s almost back…

Things to Do in LA this Summer: August Edition Things to Do in LA this August As the summer winds down, we- record scratch- freeze frame- what?! Winds down? We’re halfway through the summer, and August is *just around the corner.* We’re partial to August over here at Bikes and Hikes LA; this author, in…

Our Favorite Hikes in Los Angeles   Check out the Top 5 Best Hikes in LA! The dog days of shot girl summer are here, and we are having a busy, bustling time over at Bikes and Hikes LA! Since the launch of our brand new Hollywood Sign EXPRESS Hike, we’ve been busy bees! Now…

PRESENTING OUR NEWEST TOUR: The Official Hollywood Sign EXPRESS HIKE! ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS IN HALF THE TIME!   It’s a new year, and a new us. We survived the pandemic. We continue to operate safe, fun, family-friendly tours for visitors, and now that the state is fully reopened, we’d like to be the first to…

Things to Do in LA : The Family Friendly Tour Blog Things to Do With Your Family This Summer! Summer’s here and we’re ready to celebrate! It’s officially time to start booking summer travel plans with your family and celebrate the total reopening of California. As of June 15th, there are *no* restrictions in California….

Baby, You’re a Firework Celebrate the 4th of July with Bikes and Hikes LA! Happy Summer 2021! We’re back, we’re vaxxed, and we’re fully relaxed. We are so happy that LA and California have completely reopened, and Bikes and Hikes LA are offering all of our outdoor LA tours with our completely vaccinated staff.  After…

IT’S OFFICIAL: CALIFORNIA IS THE SAFEST STATE IN THE COUNTRY! Plan your Safe, Family Friendly Summer Tour at BIKES AND HIKES LA, the first fully vaccinated tour company in LA. MEET SOME OF OUR FULLY VACCINATED TOUR GUIDES!   DANNY JASON SARAH HARRIS ELIZABETH ERIK MATT KRIS ANTE   California currently has the lowest number of COVID cases in the nation, and with our beautiful blue skies, perfect weather, and huge range of things to do in LA this summer, we’re ready to celebrate with you this summer on any of our outdoor LA activities! Bikes and Hikes LA boasts a FULLY VACCINATED STAFF, and our biking and hiking guides are the best in the gang. They’ve weathered the pandemic, they’ve hiked, they’ve biked, and they’re ready to show you LA! We are the first fully vaccinated staff of tour…

Memorial Day 2021 The Best Things to Do in LA this Summer! Summer’s here! If you live in sunny Southern California, it’s summer all year long, and we’re so excited to welcome you to LA to kick off your summer vacation. The forecast is looking clear: as of June 15th, EVERYTHING in California will be…

The Official Hollywood Sign Hike 5 Reasons Why Bikes and Hikes LA has the Best Hollywood Sign Hike! Happy 2021! It’s been good news and good vibes over here in LA, with the promise of a fun, healthy, and happy summer ahead. The CDC announced you can travel again. Where are you going to go…

5 Ways to Spend Spring Break 2021 in LA  A Bikes and Hikes LA Original!   It’s a very exciting time – we have a glimmer of hope that these unprecedented times are slowly winding down. The weather’s heating up, our friends are getting vaccinated, and summer is just around the corner. Travel is finally…

5 Songs About Los Angeles – Explained A Bikes and Hikes LA Original! Sure, LA is a movie town (Hollywood and all that,) but it’s also a major music market, with countless musicians, singers, songwriters, and performers calling LA their stomping ground. In addition to serving as the backdrop for many pop culture juggernauts and jam sessions, LA has served as a huge inspiration and major character in many of our favorite musical hits over the years. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at 5 of our favorite songs ABOUT Los Angeles, and as a bonus, we’ll let you know which of our LA tours to take to experience the Los Angeles locations up close and personal. (Bonus points if you sing along.) 1. All I Wanna Do Sheryl Crow (1993) No song in the world so brazenly…

The Top 5 Secrets You Never Knew About Beverly Hills A Bikes and Hikes LA Original! “Beverly Hills…that’s where I want to be!!!” Need we say anything more? You’ve seen it in the movies, you’ve heard about it in pop songs, and you’ve definitely seen it in many a TMZ paparazzi shot. Take a stroll…

The Top 5 Secrets You Never Knew About the Hollywood Sign! A Bikes and Hikes LA Original! It’s no secret that we LOVE the Hollywood Sign at Bikes and Hikes LA. But speaking of secrets…here are 5 things you never knew about the Hollywood Sign! Top 5 Secrets You Never Knew About the Hollywood Sign…

Written by: Elizabeth Conway View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bikes and Hikes LA Tours (@bikesandhikesla)   https://www.instagram.com/p/B4VS04whHUR/ It’s officially Oscars week in LA! As we consult with our glam squad before the big ceremony over here at Bikes and Hikes LA, we know you’re dying to know where to find the…

Written by: Elizabeth Conway View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bikes and Hikes LA Tours (@bikesandhikesla) Hello and happy 2020 from all of us at Bikes and Hikes LA! It’s hard to believe that despite the holidays being finished, we’re already gearing up for another one of our favorite times of year-…

Written by: Elizabeth Conway View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bikes and Hikes LA Tours (@bikesandhikesla) Happy Holidays from Bikes and Hikes LA! It’s our favorite time of year, and getting into the holiday spirit in LA is one of our favorite ways to stay merry and bright in the city of…

Reserve your bike here for CicLAvia 2019!   Schedule a pre tune-up here!  Join BIKES AND HIKES LA afterwards for our exclusive VIP CicLAvia Party!  To read more about this year’s CicLAvia event, click here.  Give us a call today to rent your bike for CicLAvia 2019!

CicLaVia 2019 at Bikes and Hikes LA! Written by: Elizabeth Conway Reserve Your Los Angeles Bike Rentals for CicLAvia 2019 at Bikes and Hikes LA! Clear your calendars for August 18th, 2019, when CicLAvia and its thousands of bikers roll into LA, uniting the neighborhoods of Hollywood, West Hollywood, and East Hollywood for the biggest…

Written by: Elizabeth Conway You’ve seen it in the movies, you’ve seen it on your friends’ fridge magnets, maybe it was even the theme of your sweet sixteen; whether it’s your first time in LA, you’re a native, or you’re over it, all can agree that there’s no other Hollywood icon, top filming location, or attraction better than the Hollywood Sign. The Hollywood Sign is synonymous  with the film industry, with LA, with beauty standards, with movie making, and with success– there’s no question as to why the Hollywood Sign is one of the top hiking destinations in Los Angeles! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bikes and Hikes LA Tours (@bikesandhikesla) Bikes and Hikes LA is proud to announce the unrolling of our latest, hottest tour– a private, VIP group hike tour where the Hollywood Sign…

Written by: Elizabeth Conway Happy summer, from all of us at Bikes and Hikes LA! The City of Stars is heating up, and we’re so excited to see you out and about on our summer outdoor LA adventures. It’s summertime in the city, and a quick Google search of events coming up this weekend can prove to be overwhelming. Spending a weekend in the largest sprawling metropolis in the country leaves open the option for countless fun events, opportunities, and hot happenings. Part of what makes Bikes and Hikes LA the top outdoor activity company in all of LA is our secret recipe for success- our passion for all things LA. All of our tour guides and staff boast extensive knowledge of fun things to do and see in LA, so here are our top picks for you to kick…

New Influencer Policy – Bikes and Hikes LA Written by: Elizabeth Conway Calling all Influencers! Do you have an impressive social media following? Do your Instagram follower numbers rival that of Kylie Jenner and Ariana Grande? Are you looking to build your #brand this summer? Have we got news for you! Bikes and Hikes LA is proud to unroll our latest policies and incentives for influencers looking to join us on our plethora of outdoor celebrity tours! Effective immediately, any #influencer who asks Bikes and Hikes LA for a complimentary tour in exchange for a #mention will be showered with our latest Influencer benefit package, which includes all sorts of complimentary highlights (see below,) and the privileged *honor* of paying our *elite* *platinum* level Influencer Package rate — triple the cost of a regular tour price! We’re so honored that…

  Written by: Elizabeth Conway Summer is HERE, and the heat is about to be on in Los Angeles. School’s out, and if you’re kicking off the summer with a holiday weekend out west, consider some outdoor, active activities before you hit the BBQ circuit. Get out of your car and into the fresh air- here are the best 3 ways to spend your 4th of July in LA!   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bikes and Hikes LA Tours (@bikesandhikesla)   Take a Hike. [In the kindest possible way.] Start your 4th of July with an early morning Hollywood Hills Hike through Hollywood’s most popular, celebrity-studded canyon. You’ll watch the sun rise before the fireworks on a rigorous fitness adventure through Runyon Canyon, one of the top places to hike in Hollywood. Keep your eyes…

Written by: Elizabeth Conway That time between December 26th and December 30th is always an awkward, magical hang time where we lose track of the time, the hours pass slowly, and we often forget what day of the week it is. It’s a great time for family, friends, and making New Year’s Resolutions. What better…

Happy 2023 from all of us at at Bikes and Hikes LA Tours! Whether it’s your first time in Los Angeles, your tenth, or you’re a native Angeleno to the core, we welcome you with open arms to our beautiful city. While we love getting guests out of their cars and into the sunshine…

Written by: Elizabeth Conway January may conjure images of snowstorms and hot chocolate in colder parts of the world, but here in Los Angeles, January means sun, surf, and…whale watching?! That’s right! Between the months of November and May, nearly 20,000 grey whales swim a 10,000 mile round trip between the Bering Strait in Alaska…

Written by: Elizabeth Conway When searching for “group activities in Los Angeles,” the results rolling in can be a little overwhelming. Fortunately for you, Bikes and Hikes LA has you covered when it comes to the top Los Angeles group tours. Below is a sampling of some of our favorite recommendations for team building activities…

Calling all Active, Jewish Singles in Los Angeles! Tired of swiping left and right? Looking to chat and maybe meet your perfect match while getting a good workout? Ditch the dating apps and hike the Hollywood sign with us on February 10th, 2019 on our inaugural Active Jewish Singles Hollywood Hills Hike! This breathtaking hike will take you through the heart of the Hollywood Hills. You’ll enjoy jaw-dropping views of Los Angeles from the top of Mount Hollywood, discover famous film locations/Los Angeles Attractions while burning calories, and mingle with local Jewish singles, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Finally, it wouldn’t be a Los Angeles group outing without a glimpse of that show-stopping sign! You know the one. Leave dating sites and the world of online dating behind for an afternoon, and hike with us on a spectacular 2.5…

Written by: Elizabeth Conway Happy New Year’s from Bikes and Hikes LA! New Year’s Resolutions – love ’em or lose ’em? For many, the start of the year is a time of renewal, rebirth, recharging, etc. Let’s be honest- by the time we sweep away the last few strands of tinsel and confetti, clear up…

The heat is on in LA! Written by: Elizabeth Conway They say March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, and we at Bikes and Hikes LA are so pumped, because things are heating up in LA – literally! This past weekend, temperatures hit around 80 degrees, and kicked off the LA…

Looking for exciting things to see in Los Angeles? Add these must-see attractions to your itinerary. Every year, millions of visitors arrive in Los Angeles looking for an authentic and memorable sightseeing experience. With so many options, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and not know where to start. We’re here to help, and to that…

Discover famous and lesser-known yet equally fascinating Los Angeles tourist attractions on our top-rated eco tours. At Bikes and Hikes LA, we’ve assembled a complete lineup of daily tours that bring Los Angeles tourist attractions to life like no other sightseeing outing in the city. Instead of just cruising past amazing destinations in a car…

Bikes and Hikes LA offers a different perspective on Los Angeles sightseeing. Los Angeles has a reputation as being a very car-centric city, but in reality, sitting in a vehicle is the least engaging way to experience it. At Bikes and Hikes LA, our unique approach to Los Angeles sightseeing is built on the simple…

Los Angeles is a hiker’s paradise. You can hike to your heart’s content from the ocean to the mountains here. And one of LA’s crown jewels of outdoor adventures is Griffith Park—with over 4,000 acres, it’s one of the largest parks in North America. The many paths take you to stunning natural beauty and breathtaking…

Los Angeles Bike Tours There are many different things that you can do when you travel to Los Angeles. Whether you are in town just for a day or two or are taking an extended vacation to the city, you certainly want to take advantage of any free time you have so that you can see our great city and take in the sights. While many people may think of a handful of places they would like to see, perhaps you are looking for something more comprehensive, fun and adventurous. Here at Bikes and Hikes LA, we have just the idea for you. You can take one of our fabulous Los Angeles bike tours to make the most of your day out and about in the city. We Have Everything You Need When you arrange for one of the tours…

You’ve just booked your next well-deserved family vacation — you’re going to the city of glitz and glamor and a paradise of good weather: LA! Everyone in the family is excited, from your twelve-year-old son to your seventeen year-old daughter, and even your hardworking husband is ready for some time off. You, however, know you’re…

Imagine this: you’re in Los Angeles, starting the first day of your long awaited (and much needed), family vacation. You arrived with your family the previous night however, and while you all tried to get some sleep, this morning you’re still feeling kind of jet-lagged. You don’t want to miss out on anything though. So…

You’ve probably been on a few great vacations in your life. Maybe you went to the Rocky Mountains for a great winter get away and skied some unforgettable slopes. Maybe you took a trip to NYC to see the Big Apple in person and ended up seeing the iconic view from the top of the…

Los Angeles is known for being spread out which can be a challenge for the tourist. But head west—as far as you can go—to Santa Monica— and you’ll have a completely different experience. Away from the sprawling inland cities, you’ll feel the cool ocean breeze, hear the waves crashing on the beach with the golden…

Los Angeles is chock full of tours—on tour buses, walking through backlots of Hollywood studios, even experiencing in LA in a totally different way and getting exercise at the same time on a bike tour BikesandHikesla.com. And for those who want a more little more personal, less regimented more customized adventure—a Private LA Sightseeing Tour…

Los Angeles has so many places to see and sites to experience—both indoors and outdoors. From guided tours like The Melting Pot Food Tours where you get to sample some of LA’s finest cuisine or experience Harry Potter’s magical world with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood or take…

LA is filled with unlimited great adventures, so we’ve narrowed it down to the top 10 hotpots recommended by top LOCAL Los Angeles tour guides who know it best. Los Angeles is as a traveler’s wildest fantasy come true. It’s the epi-center of entertainment, a shopper’s paradise, starlets, gorgeous people, the best climate for hiking…

Hollywood is probably the most known neighborhood in Los Angeles and no visit to LA would be complete without a thorough Hollywood Bike Tour. Hollywood is known as the center of the American movie industry and brings along lots of history, spots to see and many more stories worth hearing. Hear and see all about…

When you visit a new city, you want to make the most out of it. Experience every aspect of the new surroundings. But how can you do that in a place you have never been before? Usually without knowing anybody in the neighborhood? Sometimes the standard methods aren’t enough, and we advise maybe taking a hike, or using a…

Have you ever  wondered what it would be like to live like movie stars like Brad Pit or Tom Cruise? Now is your chance to dive into the world of the rich and famous and get an insight into their glamorous lives. Ride your bike through the iconic neighborhood 9-0-2-1-0 and explore one of the prettiest…

Always wanted to see Hollywood? All the spots where movies were filmed, where they were produced and all other famous hotspots? Then you MUST do one of our La Tours – Hollywood Bike Adventure. Our Hollywood Bike Adventure is a 12-mile tour and it takes you throughout all of Hollywood. You will see it all,…

Things to do in 48 hours in Los Angeles Often people come to Los Angeles for only a layover of about 48 hours. As Los Angeles is a huge city it can get overwhelming on what to do during those 48 hours. But don’t worry, if you stick with Bikes and Hikes LA we are going to…

Los Angeles has so many tour operators, activities, and so many things to do. Deciding upon what to do during a stay in LA is not easy. Have you ever considered touring the city differently than by bus or car? Most of the things you can do in Los Angeles require a car or bus…

The city of Beverly Hills should be included in your things to do list when visiting Los Angeles. The home of the rich and famous definitely has a lot to see and do. Read further to find out about our top 5 picks on things to do in Los Angeles; Beverly Hills. #1 Things to…

When you think about Los Angeles ‘Hollywood’ would probably pop up in your mind. The city and this neighborhood are inseparably linked to each other. But did you also know that the west of Hollywood is a great district itself? West Hollywood, better known as WeHo, has many things to do and explore WeHo is…

  Los Angeles is a huge city, and it can take a while until you figure out some things to do during your visit. But don’t worry – we’ve got you covered! Consider out top 5 things to do in Los Angeles below and you won’t be disappointed! #1.Things to do in Los Angeles – LA…

  Visit Los Angeles – How Best To Beat Jet Lag If you’ve just arrived in Los Angeles or are planning a visit to LA soon, you will probably experience the dreaded symptoms of jet lag. Flying from Europe or Asia to the west coast of the United States is quite lengthy and signs of…

  Each year around 45 million tourists are visiting the city of Los Angeles to see the Hollywood Sign, the Sunset Strip, the start of route 66 or enjoy the beautiful beaches around Venice and Santa Monica. Our amazing SoCal climate allows tourists to experience outdoor activities year round and also brings an amazing opportunity…