New Orleans French Quarter and Garden District Bike Tour
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New Orleans, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Pedal through two centuries of New Orleans history on a combo bike tour of the French Quarter and Garden District. Learn about the city’s Creole roots as you ride along the banks of the Mississippi and through the legendary streets of the oldest neighborhood in town. Then, cross over to the ‘American’ side, where stately southern mansions overlook leafy boulevards and the time-worn tombs of Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. It’s a great way to meet the many faces of New Orleans while enjoying fresh air and exercise.
- 3-hour bike tour of the French Quarter and Garden District in New Orleans
- Explore the city's two most famous neighborhoods with a guide
- Cycle along the banks of the Mississippi River and see highlights of the historic French Quarter
- Learn about the city's founding and famous figures
- Bike past the southern-style mansions of the Garden District
- Visit Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
- Small-group tour limited to 12 people
What's Included
- Local guide
- Comfortable bike with basket
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 223 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Located in the French Quarter on Dauphine Street, 1 block from world famous Bourbon Street & 1.5 Blocks from Canal, our bike shop is NEXT TO the Museum of Death. Please set out well in advance so you arrive here no less than 20 minutes before the tour starts as there are no refunds if you are late.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
French Quarter
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Lafayette Cemetery No.1
6 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Lower Garden District
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Buzz Nola Bike Tours & Rentals, Electric Bike Tours and Rentals & Sales
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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
Leasa_B
I’ll start off my saying we booked the garden district tour but ended up on the French Quarter and City Park tour - and it turned out to be a wonderful day.
Our guide, Chip was a knowledgeable and highly engaging guide with a great knack for story telling and the knowledge to be able to answer all our questions
The group was small and we visited many local landmarks and historical places
The bikes were safe and very easy to ride and we had a choice of helmets.
Highly recommend Chris and this tour company for their professionalism and a great experience
Reviews
4.9
based on 438 reviews
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Lia_B, Sep 2026
Was super fun and interesting! Such a great experience! Definitely, could recommend to all my friends who plan to visit NOLA.
Christopher_G, Sep 2026
A fun and efficient way to explore parts of New Orleans that are often overlooked, and a good education on the evolution of the city. The Garden District is beautiful, the biking is easy, and our guide Adam is very knowledgeable.
Catherine_K, Jun 2026
It was a little pricey for just riding regular bikes and not electric bikes. Could hardly hear your guide not something I would choose to do.
Patricia_M, May 2026
Excellent experience! Andy our guide was absolutely wonderful! Loved the history, stories and he was so patient! E-bikes were awesome! Couldn’t have been any better!
Amanda_K, Apr 2026
If the tour is advertised as a Garden District tour then it should actually go to the Garden District. When we arrived the tour guide informed us that the tour would not go to the garden district. One fellow bike rider said it was because there were no gardens to tour. I have visited the area before and was not expecting gardens, but to visit a section of the city with beautiful homes. Riding down Esplande was not the same. The tour group should change the description of the ride. Also, the guide was not very well-informed on local events or bike riding rules & “taught” the group to ride on sidewalks.
Erin_E, Apr 2026
Wonderful biking tour! Adam took us all over and gave interesting history on different parts of New Orleans!
Patricia_H, Mar 2026
It is incredible way to tour the area but its a long ride. I think I would recommend the electric bike instead of manual. Our guide was phenomenal.
Amy_S, Mar 2026
Our Bike guide was very knowledgeable and had a great attitude and passion about the sights of the tour. We were very happy with the pace and learning about the items of interest along the route.
Rachel_M, Mar 2026
Great way to see the whole city. Small group. Informative. Personable. Highly recommend. Flat ride, east for beginner riders.
Ann_C, Feb 2026
It’s very informative with the history of New Orleans. It takes you through a lot of different neighborhoods. It was a great experience. We highly recommend Adam!!
Rebecca_G, Feb 2026
Educational and interesting tour and a very knowledgeable tour guide! We thoroughly enjoyed this experience and would highly recommend it to all!
Bryan_S, Dec 2025
My fiancé’s e-bike stopped working half way thru the tour and the guide was so far ahead of us with the others we couldn’t make him aware of the mechanical issue with the battery. Resulting in being left behind - on top of not being able to hear anything he was saying. When we finally caught up with him, he said the bike didn’t like the cold and laughed. Also, the owner called us an hour before and asked us to change our time so he could cancel our tour guide and combine us with another group.
Leasa_B, Dec 2025
I’ll start off my saying we booked the garden district tour but ended up on the French Quarter and City Park tour - and it turned out to be a wonderful day.
Our guide, Chip was a knowledgeable and highly engaging guide with a great knack for story telling and the knowledge to be able to answer all our questions
The group was small and we visited many local landmarks and historical places
The bikes were safe and very easy to ride and we had a choice of helmets.
Highly recommend Chris and this tour company for their professionalism and a great experience
Deanne_L, Nov 2025
So informative and a great way to learn more about the history of the French quarter and the garden district.
Shannon_J, Oct 2025
The tour was well narrated. We had comfortable bikes with mostly flat roads. Adequate number of stops. Chip provided a lot of historical facts.
Linda_S, Sep 2025
Road riding thru the city can be rough. We are a little older and we're challenged a bit. The course was flat, but a little intimidating if you're not used to close traffic.
HipDip_H, Sep 2025
The bike tour is the best way to start your trip in Nola! Chip was a fantastic guide who definitely has ‘real’ knowledge of the area and its history. The tour was relaxed with plenty of stops so never felt rushed and the bikes were in great condition. Loved trying out the cruiser bike for the first time and so comfortable. Chip provided really interesting information and history which kept us hooked. Probably one of the best tours I’ve been on. Hope to join the good tour if time allows
Jezebel_M, Aug 2025
Great ride! It was a nice way to see the city without walking in the heat. The roads are super flat so no big hills to climb on the bike.
Lonnie_S, Jun 2025
This was a great tour of New Orleans. Our guide had incredible knowledge of the area and an e-bike really allow you to see a lot. Beautiful, educational and fun!
JOANNE_V, Mar 2025
This was so much fun. Very informative the tour guide was a lot of fun. We enjoyed the views and all the history.
Kate_K, Mar 2025
Such a fun tour. Chip was knowledgeable and interesting. He had great facts and stories to help orient us to New Orleans. A great start to our stay here. Loved it!
Tracy_B, Jan 2025
This was absolutely the best way to kick
off our New Orleans vacation! Guy was a fabulous tour and biking leader, going at a perfect pace for both the biking and i formation sharing perspective. His engaging and thorough commentary was a wonderful addition to seeing the sights!
Susan_S, Dec 2024
Guy led our group of 6 through the French quarter, the Faubourg Marigny and the Garden district on a lovely Sunday morning. Guy’s narration of the history, Creole culture and architecture, along with the beautiful weather and relatively uncrowded streets, made for the perfect outing to fall in love all over again with New Orleans’ numerous charms. The only difficulty I had was keeping up with the group when there was so much to look at around me! A beautiful tour.
Fernando_M, Nov 2024
Our guide, Betsy, was excellent with great insights about the stories behind the beautiful architecture of the Garden District. In spite of the rain we had a wonderful time.
Deborah_A, Oct 2024
Betsy was outstanding and very knowledgeable. We had so much fun! We saw three distinct areas and learn about the history of New Orleans.
Rosy_M, Oct 2024
Guy was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Seemed also to be enjoying himself.
Michelle_H, Sep 2024
Super informative tour guide. Biking was a great way to see the different parts of the city. Highly recommend.
Michael_B, Sep 2024
Loved the whole tour! Learned lots about the history, people, and architecture of the city. Betsy was a fantastic tour guide! She so knowledgeable and fun.
Summer_B, Aug 2024
This tour was so good I would do the exact same one again and probably will. Guy was so knowledgeable about the history of New Orleans and actually made it come alive! Loved the architecture information as well.
Alea_C, Aug 2024
I loved the bike tour! It was a great overview of all the sights and knowledge to get you started with a New Orleans experience! Honestly, I recommend that it's the first experience anyone takes so you can plot the rest of your adventure! We actually did it in reverse and it helped remind us of moments we had and to plot more. It's by far the most relaxing experience you can have in the AM! Nice sights, helpful insights, great knowledge filled moments. I'd do this again without hesitation.
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