as seen on
Downtown Bike Tour
Time: 9:30am (advanced reservations required)
Cost: $50 / 3hrs
Group Size: 10 Person Limit
Miles Covered: 6.5
OVERVIEW
On our Heart of the City small group bike tour you will trace the colonial history of New Orleans and its cultural treasures. Pedal through the flat, storied streets of New Orleans’ 5 oldest Creole neighborhoods while learning facts about New Orleans history from one of our expert guides. Exploring the city by bike lets you cover more ground than a walking tour, and takes you to places where bus tours aren’t allowed to operate.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Hop on one of our professionally maintained Public Bikes at our shop in the French Quarter (626 North Rampart St.) and set off with a guide and small group of no more than 10 to explore the most famous neighborhood in New Orleans. Then, venture beyond the French Quarter to learn about the city’s rich Creole history and heritage, starting from its founding in 1718.
Pedal along the banks of the Mississippi River and through the oldest neighborhoods of New Orleans—the Vieux Carré, Faubourg Marigny, the Bywater, Faubourg St. Roch, and Faubourg Treme. Explore the legendary St. Roch Cemetery and learn about our burial traditions. Stop along the way to hear about New Orleans heritage, VooDoo, and the development of our unique Creole culture that can’t be found any where else in the United States.
The tour returns to its departure point.
PLACES YOU WILL VISIT:
The Mississippi River
The French Quarter
Faubourg Marigny
The Bywater
Faubourg St. Roch
St. Roch Cemetery (Closed on All Saints Day)
Faubourg Tremé
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
In order for the tour to operate a minimum of 2 people must book. Once two riders have booked our software will allow single riders.
To go on the tour one must be over 13 years of age and taller then 4'11".
Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
Tours are limited to 10 people. (If you have a larger group contact us and we will arrange a tour for you).
The tour is $50 per person and includes a bicycle, helmet, and bottled water.
The tour is a total of 6.5 miles traveled at a leisurely pace.
Wearing flip flops/slippers while riding a bicycle is hazardous and not allowed on our tours.
48 hour notice of cancellation is required.
Please arrive for the tour no later, nor sooner than 15 minutes before departure time.
We break at a coffee house. Please take note that many New Orleans establishments are cash only…some are card only.
Tours roll rain or shine.
In the event of inclement weather before the tour, participants can either reschedule or be refunded. We do not offer refunds once the tour embarks.
If you are driving street parking in the French Quarter is 2 hours max. You can download the app as instructed on the parking meter and pay again when the 2 hours is over. The best rates on parking in the French Quarter is the Basin Lot. The rate ranges from $5-$10 for 10 hours when there’s no festivals going on. Please a lot extra time to park, our tours depart at the time indicated on your booking.
