Tucson Bike Tours
Guided bicycle outings through downtown and other neighborhoods to see murals and learn about Tucson's history.
About Tucson Bike Tours
Tucson Bike Tours is a Tucson tour operator offering guided bicycle outings through the city's downtown and neighborhoods. Its tours combine riding with opportunities to see murals, explore historic areas, and learn about Tucson's history. The company organizes its offerings around three named experiences, the Historic City Bike Tour, the Mural Bike Tour, and the Taco Bike Tour. Each gives visitors a different way to see Tucson by bicycle, with routes, distances, and themes designed around the city's history, outdoor art, or food culture.
The Historic City Bike Tour covers 9 miles over approximately two and a quarter hours. The route travels from old barrios to modern academia, presenting what Tucson Bike Tours describes as a look at historic and revitalized Tucson. The tour is intended for riders of all abilities. With departures listed at 9 a.m. and noon, it offers a daytime way to experience several parts of the city while learning about Tucson's past and seeing how older areas and newer institutions fit into the urban landscape.
The Mural Bike Tour covers 7 miles and also lasts about two and a quarter hours. Its focus is Tucson's outdoor art, with the route passing 35 murals throughout what the company calls a funky outdoor art gallery. Rather than treating the murals as isolated stops, the tour connects them through a bicycle ride across the city. The experience is built for people interested in Tucson's visual culture and neighborhood scenery, while still providing the structure of a guided outing.
The Taco Bike Tour covers 10 miles over approximately two and a quarter hours and combines bicycling with tacos and beer. The website presents the concept with a playful reference to corn, beans, and squash as the "three sisters," asking whether bikes, beer, and tacos might be the "three brothers." The tour's listed afternoon departure makes it a distinct option from the Historic City tour, with a route that brings together movement, local food, and time outdoors. Gift certificates are also available through Tucson Bike Tours.
Safety is addressed as part of the company's tour approach. Tucson Bike Tours states that it has an impeccable safety record and describes precautions related to Covid safety. The tours take place outdoors, and the company says the only reason to go inside during any tour, including the Taco Bike Tour, is to use a restroom. Guides are vaccinated, and the company says social distancing is possible while riding and at stops. Helmets and handlebars are wiped down, and water bottles are cleaned. Participants may bring their own water bottle, and masks are recommended for restroom visits, although masks are not required while riding. The website currently lists all three bike tours as closed until October 10, 2026.