A Local Pedals You From Santa Monica Pier to Venice
A private hour in a two-seat rickshaw from Santa Monica Pier down to Venice, with a local guide pedaling and narrating.
One booking buys one rickshaw, its guide, and sixty private minutes on the beachfront between Santa Monica and Venice Beach. No other riders are added.
As of October 19, 2026, the listing charges USD 120 per rickshaw Sunday through Friday, and more on Saturday. One rider or two pay the same.
Private Rickshaw Tour of Santa Monica and Venice BeachSanta Monica Rickshaw Tour · Private rickshaw, sixty minutes · Two riders per rickshawwww.viator.comThere Are Two Muscle Beaches, and You See Both
The listed route takes in both of them. Original Muscle Beach sits beside Santa Monica Pier, and its Venice namesake is farther south, where the listing's note says Arnold Schwarzenegger worked out in the 1970s and 1980s. Venice gets a five-minute stop, with athletes still using the outdoor gym.
The Venice Skatepark gets another five minutes, long enough to watch skaters doing tricks while the guide covers the history. Original Muscle Beach and the Venice Beach Boardwalk are pass-bys, seen from the seat.
The Longest Stop Is Twenty Minutes Near Third Street
The longest block on the listing is twenty minutes, around Third Street Promenade and a ride through Palisades Park. Its note covers the promenade's shops, restaurants and street performers, then the beach side of the pier, the carousel, and a look at the Pacific Park roller coaster and Ferris wheel.
The Santa Monica Pier stop is five minutes, for a photo under the Santa Monica Pier sign. Across the six listed stops, two are pass-bys, three last five minutes and one lasts twenty.
Two Seats, a Curbside Step and Room for a Small Pet
Each rickshaw takes two riders. The listing's own notes say small pets are welcome, and that the rickshaw has a step and can load at the curb for riders with limited mobility.
Small children are welcome but may carry an additional fee, and the listing does not publish the amount. Name any child in the special requirements field on the booking form, next to the pickup point it also asks for. Guides are listed in English and Spanish.
The Founder Has Driven a Pedicab Since 2013
Reviews of this listing mention Green Goddess, and recent replies to them are signed JoWanda D. The About page of Green Goddess Pedicabs says JoWanda Dziesinski founded the company in 2019, has driven a pedicab since 2013, and gets around the Westside by bicycle about ninety percent of the time. Reviewers also name Justin and Sam among the drivers.
The hour can bend: the operator has replied to one traveler that its tours can always be customized, and riders describe detours to the Venice canals and a favorite smoothie shop. Put any request in the special requirements field when you book.
📍 The listing gives two meeting spots at Santa Monica Pier: the top of the pier near the Santa Monica Pier sign, or the bottom, on the boardwalk by the carousel. It also offers pickup from a list of hotels in Santa Monica, Venice and Marina del Rey, and the booking form asks for your pickup point.
One traveler wrote that the operator texted in the days before, and the driver was there on time where their rideshare dropped them off.
- The booking calendar runs from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and to 5:00 PM on Saturday.
- Cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund.
- The listing allows a ride to be called off for bad weather.
One rider who booked an evening hour brought a blanket to stay warm.