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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Lesley_v
May 31, 2026
This tour was so fun!... - This tour was so fun! Brennan was fantastic. He took us to some amazing houses and taught us a lot about Mid-Century Modern architecture. The ride was leisurely and the scenery was gorgeous. I cannot recommend this tour enough!
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Tamra_m
May 24, 2026
Highly Recommend this Tour! - We rented bikes at the Big Wheel store where we met and they were very accommodating, allowing me to choose their only bike with coaster brakes as I wished. The tour itself was so much fun and Brennan was a fantastic guide. He was super knowledgeable and fun. In fact, it was my adult daughter’s second time touring with Brennan and she is the one who recommended it to me.
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Helen_d
May 18, 2026
If you love mid-century design - do this tour! - Do it! This bike tour is a great way to see some awesome mid century modern residential architecture and get a good understanding of the historical influences at various periods. Brennan is an awesome guide . He provides lots of great information about history and design, fun and amusing stories about former and current inhabitants of many of the homes as well as Palm Springs in general. The pace is leisurely Brennan keeps everyone engaged in the conversation. We highly recommend this tour. My husband and I felt it was the best of all the cool things we did in PS over our long weekend.
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Mary_m
Apr 23, 2026
The tour was awesome.... - The tour was awesome. Easy bike rental. Your guide was fun and informative. The ride was easy and the day was beautiful. Highly recommended.
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Elisabetha1262
Apr 22, 2026
Highly recommend tour ! - The guided bike tour was warm, welcoming, and highly professional! Brennan is an excellent guide. He provided a wide range of fascinating insights into Desert Modernism, even showing us iPad images of the interiors of some homes. We can only highly recommend this splendid architectural bike tour, beautifully orchestrated by Brennan.
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Margaret
Apr 21, 2026
Don’t hesitate - just book it! - What a great tour! Brennan is incredibly knowledgeable about Palm Springs modernism, and shared his enthusiasm in a thoroughly entertaining way. He augmented his presentation with funny anecdotes and incredible photographs, including the interiors of some of the homes. His depth of knowledge and preparation was obvious. We couldn’t have enjoyed the tour more - learned a lot, and saw a lot of fabulous homes. Bicycles were the perfect way to see the neighborhoods. If you are considering this tour, just go on and book it. You won’t regret it.
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Michael_g
Apr 21, 2026
Brennan’s Tour is a Delight - Brennan is clearly passionate and knowledgeable about Palm Springs architecture, history, and culture. He was so friendly and willing to answer our many questions. The pace was relaxed but we still saw and learned so much! I’m so glad we did this tour early in our trip! We rented bikes from the bike shops where the tour started. That worked really well. A+ all around!
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Kathleen_v
Apr 18, 2026
Don’t miss out! - One of the best things to do in Palm Springs! Don’t miss out on this experience! Brennan was the absolute best! His knowledge of the area and of architecture was amazing!
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Quan_t
Apr 13, 2026
Look at Palm Springs through a new lens now - 3hours went by quick! Brennan was charming , witty, and very knowledgeable. Equipped with an iPad to turn history to life!
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Roving421662
Apr 7, 2026
Fun day in Palm Springs - My husband and I throughly enjoyed our Architecture and history bike tour. Our guide gave us lots of interesting information and made it a very fun day.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).