Palm Springs Modernism Bike Tour
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Palm Springs

Embark on a 2.5 to 3 hour bike tour of architecturally and historically significant residential neighborhoods in Palm Springs. Explore Deepwell Estates, Twin Palms, and Indian Canyons while learning about specific homes and architects. No athletic ability required!

Duration: 3 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • South Palm Canyon Drive - We’ll visit three distinctive and historic neighborhoods in south Palm Springs: Deepwell Estates, Twin Palms, and Indian Canyons.
  • Deepwell Estates - Home to many luxury midcentury houses built starting in 1950.
  • East Twin Palms Drive - Twin Palms Estates is a historic neighborhood built by the Alexander…
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What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Guidance from an expert tour guide
  • Enjoy perfect weather
What's Not Included
  • Bikes are NOT INCLUDED in the tour price. Please rent from Big Wheel Tours, or you are welcome to bring your own bikes if you have access to some.
  • Bring sunscreen! We have 500 days of sun a year!
  • Bring extra water! It’s the desert – you’ll be glad you did!
  • Tour Guide gratuity is completely optional, of course! (cash or Venmo or margaritas, lol)
Additional Information

This intimate 3-hour cycling tour takes participants through three architecturally and historically significant neighborhoods in South Palm Springs. With quiet streets, flat terrain, constant sunshine, and minimal traffic, this ride is perfect for both beginners and experienced cyclists. (Rest assured, this is not a strenuous tour!)
Participants will…

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Location
Big Wheel Tours-Palm Springs
South Palm Canyon Drive
Tour start location will be Big Wheel Tours where you'll rent your bikes, if you're not bringing your own. (Please don't go to the Palm Desert location!) Free off-street parking is available behind the shop. We can wait 10 minutes for late arriving guests.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lynnelle
Jan 9, 2026
Great way to learn about Palm Springs. - Loved that Brennan used an iPad to enhance his stories with visuals. Lots of interesting facts about the history and architecture of the city. Easy bike ride in a beautiful climate with a great tour guide.
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Sara_j
Jan 5, 2026
Wonderful tour of Palm Springs - Wonderful tour of Palm Springs by bicycle. We learned so much about the architecture and history, and rode through various fascinating neighborhoods with lots of Hollywood glam. The ride was flat and easy to do on simple, cruiser-style pedal bikes. I'd definitely recommend this tour for anyone with a curious mind!
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Jeangi4118ao
Dec 31, 2025
History and Design - Brennan is so knowledgeable and funny! We learned so much about the history and development of Palm Springs and its fabulous mid-century architecture. It gave us much more than just walking around on our own. It was well worth the price.
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Jbyerwal
Dec 24, 2025
Wonderful experience-highly recommend! - Amazing tour with Brennan-informative and fun! He really knows Palm Springs and has a passion for architecture and design.
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6megan
Dec 15, 2025
Great tour and FABULOUS tour guide! - Fun and easy tour - great pace to see architecture of some original PS neighborhoods. The best part was Brennan, our tour guide. LOVED HIM! Full of local tidbits and historical insights into the interesting development and people who lived/live here. Riding was simple; flat and quiet neighborhoods. Thanks, Brennan! Book this tour - you won't be disappointed!
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Joseph_n
Dec 9, 2025
Great way to spend a morning in Palm Springs - Brennan was knowledgable and patient with all questions. He was kind and made the trip easy and enjoyable. We really enjoyed the neighborhoods he showed and the pace he went at. A very leisurely pace
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Justin_r
Dec 4, 2025
Must do Palm Springs Tour - Must do tour when visiting Palm Springs. Do it as early as possible during your visit. You learn a ton and it’s super entertaining.
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Ute_o
Nov 30, 2025
Super fun experience,... - Super fun experience, learned a lot! Great and extremely knowledgeable guide! Loved every minute of it!
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Sjmmke
Nov 25, 2025
A great introduction to Midcentury Modern Palm Springs - Our experience with Brennan was A+ from start to finish. Brennan was very responsive when discussing/booking our visit, and super accommodating of our tight schedule. His background in history and passion for mcm homes and lifestyle shows through in his enthusiasm and authenticity. For an overview, he delivered just the right amount of information about the homes, builders and architects behind the 3 major mcm neighborhoods of Palm Springs. In addition, Brennan has a great sense of humor/wit and is a wealth of information about PS restaurants and hotels. I highly recommend this tour for first time visitors to Palm Springs.
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Bridget_s
Nov 19, 2025
Great time! - We had a fabulous time with Brennan. He is so knowledgeable of architecture and Palm Springs information in general. His sense of humor had us all laughing. So we rented our bikes right there at the meeting place about $25 apiece. The tour is three hours very easy. Anybody could do it although the writing is flat. We go to three or four different neighborhoods. We stop in the middle for a cup of coffee and bathroom break if needed. very thought out tour. I would not hesitate to recommend this.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).