Bike tours · NEW YORK CITY BIKE TOURS
Good new york city bike tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Pick up a Cannondale, Specialized, hybrid, comfort bike, tandem, eBike, or child trailer at 56 W 56th Street. Ride a few minutes to Central Park, follow the supplied map, and choose between one hour and a full day. Helmets, locks, and bike bags are included, with staff available to suggest routes and food stops.
“We loved biking in the park… the bikes were ok but next time, we will rent them for 2 hours … 1 hour is too short”
Pick up a Trek or Giant bike just steps from Central Park and ride at your own pace. Your rental includes a helmet, lock, and digital map, with adult and child bikes, trailers, tag-alongs, and child seats available. One hour costs $8, extra hours cost $10, and an e-bike upgrade is available.
“Great rate for 5 hours hire, easiest way to get around the city, saw so many things. And the bike lanes are awesome. Highly recommend getting a bike to see. are there any sites in the city as possible?”
Rent a Trek bicycle near Central Park for one to ten hours and explore at your own pace. You receive a bike, basket, lock, map, and helmet, with staff such as Niko and Genghis offering route tips. In one hour, focus on the park’s lower sights. Allow three hours for the full five-mile loop, with time to stop.
“This was such good fun and they provided an excellent service”
Cycle through Central Park with a licensed guide on a Cannondale bike or eBike. In two hours, you’ll visit Strawberry Fields, Bethesda Fountain, the Reservoir, Belvedere Castle, Shakespeare Garden, and more. Guides such as Dan, Carla, John, and Chuck add stories, music, humor, and local insight, while frequent stops keep the pace comfortable.
“Dan was an excellent, knowledgable guide, Central Park is beautiful, it was a beautiful day too.”
Pick up a bicycle, helmet, lock, bag, and illustrated map at 56 W 56th St, then ride Central Park at your own pace. Choose about one to 12 hours, stop at Belvedere Castle, the Zoo, the Imagine Mosaic, and other sights, and return to the same shop. No guide is included.
“Easy process to rent and return. Bikes in good condition. Locks available so we could lock them up and walk around”
Cycle Central Park with a guide such as Michael, Chris, Aaron, or Philip, stopping at Bethesda Fountain, Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields, Belvedere Castle, and more. The two-hour route mixes history, movie locations, photo breaks, and shaded rest stops. Adult bikes, children’s bikes, trailers, seats, and accessible hand cycles are available.
“Brilliant guide, very knowledgeable. This was a great way to explore Central Park and take in some key parts of this park.”
Ride about seven miles through Central Park on a hybrid bike or e-bike with a guide such as Dan, Chuck, or Joel. Expect frequent photo stops, park stories, Strawberry Fields, Belvedere Castle, Sheep Meadow, the Reservoir, and more. The group is capped at 15, and bikes, helmets, maps, and bike bags are provided.
“Touring with Dan was the ultimate fun experience . He has a great personality and sense of humour . He takes a personal interest in every group member and leads the tour safely at a manageable pace pointing out places of interest as you go. Lots of photo opportunities .Well done Dan!!!”
Ride five miles through Central Park on a relaxed, two-hour guided bike tour. Your licensed English-speaking guide takes you to Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields, the Literary Walk, and the Reservoir, adding New York history, movie references, and practical park orientation. Adult and child bikes, trailers, seats, helmets, baskets, and locks are included.
“Philip was a great guide! Enough stops being a bike rider to rest. Great job showing us the park!”
Pick up a mountain, comfort, or tandem bike at 1391 6th Ave and ride into Central Park with a map, helmet, lock, and basket included in the rental package. Choose one hour, several hours, a full day, or overnight. Baby seats and tag-alongs are available for families, and the shop has more than 1,000 bikes.
“Excellent service, The office was easy to find with a very efficient service. A fabulous way to see all of Central Park in one day. Really good value for money, comes highly recommended.”
Ride through Central Park with a guide from Fancy Apple, stopping at Bethesda Fountain, Belvedere Castle, the Reservoir, Cherry Hill, and Strawberry Fields. The roughly two-hour tour covers about three miles at an easy pace, with time to walk, take photos, and hear stories about the park. Guides have included JJ, Martin, Darrell, and Daniel.
“DO THIS TOUR - simple as!! We arrived early, not a problem. Filled a waiver and left some ID as security, were offered helmets (declined and glad we did, it was hot) My wife’s bike seat kept slipping down, no problem they changed the bike at our first stop. JJ our guide stopped off at various places, explained a little about it, then let us have time to wander take photo’s and make memories. Going at an easy pace, nothing was rushed, took a little longer than booked, not a problem. Thoroughly enjoyed it and 100% recommend it.”
Pick up a bicycle at Central Park South and ride through New York’s most famous park for two hours, half a day, or up to one day. You choose from more than 2,000 bikes in different sizes and styles, with a helmet, map, and chain lock included. Stop at landmarks, museums, and cafés along the way.
“Une excellente façon de faire le tour du parc, sans se lasser de la marche. En automne c’est magnifique.”
Ride nine miles through Lower Manhattan and the Hudson River waterfront with a licensed guide. You will see the Charging Bull, Little Italy, Chinatown, Washington Square Park, the High Line, Little Island, and the Vessel. Guides such as Bob, Johannes, and Stefan are known for lively stories and useful New York tips. eBikes are available from age 16.
“Stefan gave us an absolutely brilliant tour of Manhatten - he was full of highly interesting information and seemed as knowledgeable as someone who had lived in New York for 100 years. Thank you so much Stefan for such an exciting start to our New York trip. Wishing you all the very best for your future here.”
Ride from Chambers Street through City Hall, Chinatown, and across the Brooklyn Bridge with a licensed guide. Stop for photos near the Brooklyn tower, Jane’s Carousel, Brooklyn Heights, and the Manhattan Bridge. The $59 tour includes a bike, helmet, bag, and map, with groups capped at 15.
“The group was engaged the entire time due to our guide's winning personality & information shared.”
Pick up a well-maintained e-bike at Unlimited Biking on West 56th Street and set your own New York route. Pedal through Central Park, follow the Hudson River Greenway, cross into Brooklyn, or explore downtown. You get pedal assist, a helmet, lock, bike bag, and illustrated map, but no guide, so plan your stops as you go.
“génial ! je recommande la visite de central park a vélo. un moment inoubliable.”
Ride through Central Park with an English-speaking guide on a quality comfort bike, stopping at Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields, Belvedere Castle, the Reservoir, and more. You will hear park stories, spot movie locations and celebrity homes, and get time for photos. Martin is one guide praised for his relaxed, informed style.
“Super leuke tour onder begeleiding van een gids die een goed verhaal had.”
City loop, coast road, vineyard lane or a bike of your own for the day.
