Palm Springs Modernism Bike Tour
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333 Ratings
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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Gregorymm5950im
Oct 29, 2025
A relaxing and informative tour with a great guide - From start to finish, this was an epic journey through several iconic neighborhoods. Brennan is a wealth of information about mid-century architecture of Palm Springs and so much more, including the history of the city’s development and the struggles between the native American tribes who originally inhabited the land and those who came after. Brennan was personable, knowledgeable, and funny. If you want a relaxing and enjoyable way to spend three hours, don’t miss this tour. Pro tip: We met at Big Wheel Tours Bike Shop and strongly recommend renting one of their bikes as opposed to using a hotel bike.
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Susan_b
Oct 24, 2025
This is an easy bike ride... - This is an easy bike ride with a great tour leader who is a font of knowledge and so much fun! The architectural delights come into view around every gentle corner.
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Rzdanapoint
Oct 24, 2025
Modernism Bike Tour- this is the best one! - 4 of us did the tour with Brennan during mini Modernism. He was absolutely terrific. Kind, funny, thorough and well versed. He provided great insight and commentary. Additionally, he was so well prepared. He provided interesting fun facts backed up by his IPad which had cool memorabilia photos. I highly recommend this tour. Every minute was interesting and fun!
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Melanie4286
Oct 19, 2025
Don’t miss this tour! - I absolutely loved this tour. In fact, it was my second time on it (I also took it earlier this year). The tour was just as enjoyable the second time. Brennan is a phenomenal tour guide with an incredible depth of knowledge of Palm Springs. He does a great job covering the history just as thoroughly as the architecture styles. And it’s all so fascinating. The 3 hours goes by quickly. If only all learning experiences could be this fun!
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687perryg
Oct 18, 2025
Don’t pass up on this tour! - Brennan has a true love for the mid-century modern style of architecture, and is a treasure trove of interesting and fun facts about the areas he takes you through. We would highly recommend this tour for anyone who enjoys a leisurely bike ride through beautiful neighborhoods, and wants to learn a thing or two about Palm Springs and its architectural history. Thank you. Brennan!
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Alicia_l
Oct 13, 2025
Fabulous tour - We loved the modernism architecture bike tour! Brennan was a knowledgeable guide and really made it fun with both the history of Palm Springs and the iconic architecture.
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8585rachel
Oct 12, 2025
Just plain FABULOUS! - One of my favorite tours I've ever done! Brennen, the tour guide, was very knowledgeable, friendly and so much fun! Knowing more about the history of the area and styles of the houses made me appreciate the both the natural and manmade beauty of Palm Springs all the more. And he added sparkle by throwing in gossip about past and present celebrities. He augmented the tour with pictures on his iPad; that way we saw old and current photos of interiors, and celebrities, too. It's clear that Brennen loves Palm Springs and he can't help but to make you love it, too!
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Faye_r
Oct 12, 2025
A stand out tour with... - A stand out tour with Brennan who is incredibly knowledgable - such a fun way to see the sites of Palm Springs and learn the about the history of the architecture. We have returned back to the U.K feeling truly inspired!
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Penny_m
Oct 14, 2025
Not worth a $90 ticket! - Silly and simple. Spent first hour riding to houses that couldn’t be seen. Wasn’t a “homes of the stars” tour but that dominated the second half.
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Road612414
Oct 14, 2025
Silly, gossipy and light on architecture - One word review would be - Silly. I expected as advertised an educated and informative tour. The first half was spent discussing houses we couldn’t even see! Second half better but it wasn’t suppose to be “stars homes” and it was. Three hours with not much value.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).