6 New Orleans Bike Tours to Build a Day Around

1.New Orleans French Quarter and Garden District Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55Our pick

Spend about three hours cycling from the French Quarter to Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 and the Garden District. Guides such as Chip, Guy, Betsy, and Jeffrey share stories about Creole culture, architecture, famous residents, and New Orleans’ past. You get a bike, basket, helmet choice, and bottled water in a group capped at 12.

“This was so much fun. Very informative the tour guide was a lot of fun. We enjoyed the views and all the history.”

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2.New Orleans Creole Odyssey Small-Group Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · from $55

Cycle from Flambeaux Bicycle Tours in the French Quarter through Faubourg Marigny and Mid-City to St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, City Park, Bayou St. John, and Congo Square. The three-hour ride uses a flat route, with bikes, helmets, water, and a professional guide included. Guides such as Eric and bilingual Gomez bring strong local knowledge and easy conversation.

“We do a lot of bike tours and this was one of the best ever. Gomez was a knowledgeable and engaging host who even put in a some OT to make sure we saw everything and got a good look at this wonderful city. We especially aRead more”

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3.Creole New Orleans Electric Bike Tour (ages 16 & up)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Starting near the French Quarter, this three-hour electric bike tour takes you through Jackson Square, Marigny, Treme, Bywater, and Bayou St. John. You get a basket, helmet, water, and a local guide such as Jeffrey, Chip, Guy, Betsy, or Adam. Expect an easy ride, steady city traffic, and a close look at New Orleans beyond Bourbon Street.

“The architect of the many beautiful houses we rode by. Guide was very informative. Affordable pricing.”

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4.New Orleans History and Sightseeing Small-Group Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Ride with a local guide such as Chip, Guy, Jeffrey, or Betsy through the French Quarter, Marigny, Tremé, City Park, and beyond. This three-hour tour uses comfortable bikes with baskets, follows mostly flat routes, and keeps groups to 10 people. Expect local history, neighborhood stories, and stops at major New Orleans sights.

“Perfect amount of history and variety of sights. Great ride and easy terrain. Guide was safety minded and knowledgeable.”

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5.New Orleans: Garden District and French Quarter Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $50Best value

Ride a comfortable bike from Jackson Square through the French Quarter and Garden District with an English-speaking guide. Expect a relaxed pace, frequent stops, easy streets, grand 1800s mansions, filming sites, and an above-ground cemetery. Guides such as Jeffrey, Betsy, Chip, and Milan are known for lively stories and careful attention to safety.

“Absolutely amazing tour. Our guide, Jeffrey, was very knowledgeable and full of interesting facts. He made sure we were safe at all times, and we stopped many times for him to tell us about the area, and he always made sure we were in the shade. Definitely recommend the tour.”

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6.New Orleans: Buzz the Crescent Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 3 hours · from $52

Ride a quality bike through New Orleans with an English-speaking guide, visiting the French Quarter, Faubourg Marigny, an above-ground cemetery, City Park, Bayou St. John, Armstrong Park, and Congo Square. The three-hour tour costs $52, includes a helmet, bike, and water, and is limited to 10 people.

“Loved our tour guide, informative but enjoyable to spend a few hours with. This was really a beautiful ride. We loved how flexible he was with allowing us all to still stop at Cafe Du Monde despite the unexpected long lines. This stop took an additional 30-35 mins longer than intended. We felt like this tour was really well worth the money and our guide put lots of love into this. Highly reccomend!”

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