New Orleans Creole Odyssey Small-Group Bike Tour
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New Orleans, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take a two-wheeled ride through the raucous history and heritage of New Orleans on a bike tour that takes you from the lively streets of the French Quarter to the swampy bayous at the edge of the town. Learn about the city's founding as you follow a flat and leisurely route down oak-lined avenues, through leafy parks, and past creepy cemeteries to reach Bayou St. John. It's a great way to get off the tourist track and see the diverse neighborhoods of the Big Easy.
- Travel off the beaten path to parts of the city that many tourists miss
- See City Park, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, Faubourg Marigny, and more
- This small-group tour helps keep your sightseeing personal
- Flat route is suitable for most, and bikes and helmets are included
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Use of bicycle
- Use of helmet
- Bottled water
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 626 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.1:30 pm
Itinerary
1
Flambeaux Bicycle Tours
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
French Quarter
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Faubourg Marigny
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Mid-City
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
5
St. Louis Cemetery No. 3
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
City Park
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Bayou St. John
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Congo Square
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Flambeaux Bicycle Tours & Bike Rentals
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Dress according to the weather; closed-toed shoes preferable
- Minimum age is 13 years
- All participants must be over 4'11"
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- Wearing flip-flops/slippers while riding a bicycle is hazardous. We prohibit them on our tours. Wearing sandals with heel straps are the perfect alternative.
- If you need coffee before the tour, we are located right next door to Twelfth Night Coffee. They serve hot and cold coffee/espresso beverages and croissants/pastries.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Peggy_M
Gomez was EXCELLENT at this tour!
We had a great time and learned so much about New Orleans history from him.
Reviews
5.0
based on 275 reviews
Peggy_M, Apr 2026
Gomez was EXCELLENT at this tour!
We had a great time and learned so much about New Orleans history from him.
Amanda_M, Sep 2025
We had a great time biking NOLA with Eric, who knows so much about the area! We made stops to review history of the area and Eric was mindful where to find the safe and shady spots. My favorite stop was at Cafe du Monde for some beignets and AC. Thanks for a great tour!
Charles_E, May 2025
Eric is great. He makes the miles go quickly and is incredibly informative. It was a good investment of three hours.
MAGDALINE_T, Apr 2025
What a great way to experience the city! This was our first time here and this was the perfect way to see more than the French Quarter. I guide was so knowledgeable and friendly. The bike ride was really fun and a great way to cover so much- we had our teenagers, 18,16, 13- all loved it. Thank you for a great day!
Marcela_C, Mar 2025
Highly recommended, it is a great way to see the city. Gomez our guide was great with the comments and answering all the questions, and he is fully bilingual!!
Shane_L, Mar 2025
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 appreciated that since we’ve been in situations where stops get glazed over or skipped altogether when things are running behind. Gomez ends his tours with a very NOLA surprise that I won’t spoil. We’ll never forget our time in New Orleans and definitely won’t forget this fun, fascinating tour! Great route, perfect pace, sooo much information. 10/10 would recommend!
Sonia_T, Mar 2025
Eric was a great tour guide, the stops were well placed and we had a great time learning about the city’s history
Margie_B, Feb 2025
It was a wonderful experience. Eric was a fantastic tour guide. I highly recommend this fun activity.
CARLY_W, Feb 2025
Eric the tour guide was awesome! very personable and knowledgeable and his love for the city really showed in his tour. it was a great way to get out of the French quarter and see the real new orleans!
Enid_L, Jan 2025
Great ride, very informative. On a one speed bike with an old fashioned seat. A bit primitive. Learned a lot about the history and geography of the city.
Catalina_V, Nov 2024
What a great way to see NOLA! Highly recommend this tour, hopefully Eric is your guide because his knowledge was abundant and his delivery was engaging. His awesome accent added to the authenticity of the tour which can sometimes be lacking in other city tours we’ve taken. Could’ve biked another 3 hours!
Maeve_D, Nov 2024
The whole trip was excellent! I loved City Park!! Guide was perfect and knew so much information on the history of New Orleans.
Patti_R, Oct 2024
Our guide Barrett, was well experienced with New Orleans history. But we would have enjoyed less history lesson and more biking. We got an hour behind on the tour and feel we could have covered more stops if his presentations were not so terribly long. One stop was over 20 minutes. There were no benches at most of his stops. No stops for beverages. Bikes were older, and not real comfortable. It is a very interesting area to bike!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
We remember you well. When you arrived you were really disgruntled and it set a tone for the tour. We couldn’t determine if it’s because you were late or if something happened before you arrived.
We did in fact stop for a restroom/ beverage break at Cafe du Monde in City Park. However, during the brake you wandered off, while everyone else took advantage of the stop.
The descriptions on our website states that it is a historical tour not a bike ride alone. The tour did in fact cover all of the places in the description as well. The bicycles are relatively new and we have comfortable padded seats on the bikes.
We get it that when you ride a new bicycle that it takes some adjusting to, sort of like driving someone else’s car. We believe a bicycle tour is the best way to explore a city, but we know that they aren’t for everyone.
Diane_G, May 2024
This was a very interesting tour. Eric's knowledge of New Orleans 's history and his humor made the hot day bearable!
Angela_M, Apr 2024
Carl was a great tour guide and the ride got you outside of the french quarter for a different view of new orleans. very interesting and a light exercise.
Gwen_B, Feb 2024
Wonderful guide - extremely knowledgeable. Pace was quite leisurely and always felt very safe. Highly recommended.
Sarah_S, Feb 2024
Corey was a treasure trove of knowledge, insight and historical references. The tour took us through neighborhoods rich with architecture, culture and history. Bike were comfortable and well appointed. Cannot recommend this tour and tour guide enough!
Erin_M, Feb 2024
Great tour! We loved it. Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable! Would recommend this to anyone. You’ll learn a lot and enjoy yourself.
Kari_H, Jan 2024
The bike tour with Eric was hands down our favorite experience in NOLA. We thought Eric's bike tour was perfect--full of interesting information about the local language and geography, personal stories, and fascinating stops along the route. It was a real pleasure to spend time with someone with a rich life history in the area who has both local knowledge and researched facts. The four of us (two couples) of various fitness levels highly recommend this tour to anyone who has curiosity about places they visit.
Mark_N, Dec 2023
My family of six were fortunate to have Cory as our guide two days before Christmas. He was knowledgeable, patient, informative and funny. Easy riding with lots of breaks. Learned a lot about the history of New Orleans. Much better than riding around in a bus. Would do it again in a heartbeat! I give this tour my highest recommendation!!!
Kent_C, Dec 2023
Excellent tour of New Orleans! Our guide, Corey (sp?), was a gracious and learned host who shared many insights about the city and its layered history. Would tour again. Thank you!
Steve_L, Dec 2023
Cory with knowledgeable, interesting, and helpful. He cared to make sure that we were safe and were having a good time.
Jonathan_B, Nov 2023
Wonderful time with Cory. He was extremely knowledgeable and took his time walking us through several areas of the city. He was kind and patient when 2 (!) people fell off their bikes. No fault of Cory and the company, just poor watching of the roads and obstacles.
TraceyM_J, Nov 2023
The bike tour was everything. Our tour guide Eric was so nice. Prior to taking off he stressed safety, made sure everyone was comfortable on their bikes, and made necessary adjustments. He was very knowledgeable on the history of NOLA and kept everyone engaged in his story telling. I travel a lot and have taken other bike tours but this one was by far the best. I loved it!
Krissandraaa, Nov 2023
We absolutely loved this bike trip through NOLA. Our tour guide was excellent and so knowledgeable about the city. Corey made sure we all had waters and were fitted to our bikes. We made frequent stops in the beginning to check seat heights and warm up. Each stop included some history and architecture insights. The rides between each stop were short and comfortable. Our only long ride was maybe 10 minutes thorough a beautiful tree lined neighborhood. We saw the French quarter, Treme’, City Park, St. Louis Cemetery 3, Bayou St. John, Congo Square and so much more. We felt very safe and cared for throughout the 3 hour ride. I would suggest bringing spray sunblock and dressing comfortably.
What I love about these tours is being introduced to the city from the perspective of the tour guides. Corey was so genuine and shared everything he loves about New Orleans. The history, how it made him feel, how he fits into the story of this wonderful city. It’s also nice to get out of the French quarter and move your body. There’s a lot of emphasis on walking/eating/drinking but you can cover so much of the city on an bike! And working up an appetite always makes the food taste better. We will absolutely come back and do this bike tour again.
Patrick_T, Oct 2023
Great time, guide was fantastic, well spoken and knowledgeable. Awesome way to see the city. Take your time, interact with the guide, ask questions and enjoy
Mollie_D, Oct 2023
Very interesting to learn about some of the history and culture of NOLA. We were only here for a short weekend trip but wanted to see the sights annd this was a great way to do it. Our guide was very informative and his love for the city came through. He also gave us a great locals restaurant to try which we loved!
Sara_B, Jun 2023
We had a great time! We got to bike around to a lot of fun locations and hear about the history. It was so beautiful and a great workout. We have been coming to NOLA for years and this was a great new way to experience the town.
Nicole_L, May 2023
A lovely tour. Cody was super informative and made sure the group was taken care of. Definitely during a weekend trip, this tour took us around the main sights with a history lesson. Also, spotting a Banksy Painting was a treat!
ALLISON_K, May 2023
Very fun way to see the city The Guide was so knowledgeable. Definitely recommend on a visit to NOLA
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