Beyond the French Quarter Bike Tour
Description
The tour begins with a ride through the Bywater and Marigny neighborhoods, home to history, art, and delightful shotgun houses. Your licensed tour guide will take you up Esplanade Ave, once known as “Creole Millionaires Row”. We’ll ride the oak lined avenue and marvel at the architecture, passing by Faubourg Treme and into Faubourg St. John. After a leisurely pedal through City Park, we’ll stop for a well-deserved break. Riders will have the opportunity to purchase beignets and café au lait at Cafe Du Monde. We then follow the trail of one of the oldest roads in the US - Bayou Road, the very reason New Orleans exists. Lastly we’ll pedal our way back through the historic French Quarter and the Marigny, admiring the sights along the way. Tour length: Approximately 9 miles Paved Paradise Tours is a small, owner-operated company that provides a truly local perspective. We live, work, and play in these neighborhoods; we'll show you hidden gems you'll want to revisit later.
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Itinerary
Your licensed tour guide will take you up Esplanade Ave, once known as “Creole Millionaires Row”. We’ll ride the oak lined avenue and marvel at the beautiful architecture, passing by Faubourg Treme and into Faubourg St. John.
You'll see several charming New Orleans homes such as Luling Mansion and Degas House.
We'll ride through Creole neighborhoods like Faubourg Treme and Faubourg St. John, hearing stories about how old New Orleans and discovering hidden local spots to try.
You'll learn about our fascinating burial rituals in our "Cities of the Dead".
We'll take a leisurely pedal through the live oak groves and Spanish moss, seeing the sights and enjoying the flora and fauna of City Park. Your guide will point out museums, botanical and sculpture gardens, along with other attractions.
We’ll stop for a well-deserved break. Riders will have the opportunity to purchase beignets and café au lait at Cafe Du Monde in City Park.
We then follow the trail of one of the oldest roads in the US - Bayou Road, the very reason New Orleans exists.
We'll pass through the historic French Quarter and Faubourg Marigny on the way back.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please provide heights of all children so we can determine the correct bike size.
- Please be aware that the itinerary listed is a broad overview. Not every tour will be able to make every stop.
- Tours operate rain or shine. In the event of dangerous weather we will work with you to reschedule or refund.
Reviews(20)
Mavis was great. Good vibe, knowledgeable, perfect pace. Loved the destinations on this one.
Out tour guide was kind and considerate. Very knowledgeable. I wish it had included a bit more riding and less park/snack time.
This was a wonderful way to see areas outside of the French Quarter, including the gorgeous city park. The biking is easy on perfectly flat terrain. Justin, our guide is a native of New Orleans and was able to give a lot of fascinating history both about the city and the people. Would highly recommend as an activity to do your first day to get the lay of the land.
We had a lovely experience seeing parts of New Orleans not seen before. Justin was a wealth of information. It was clear he loves his city and is eager to share if with visitors!
We had a fantastic time! Best part of our week in NOLA. Tonya was super fun and brought us to amazing neighborhoods and streets we would never had seen w/out her. The time flew by so quickly. Thank you so much! A and D
Tonya was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed every minute. Took my 13 year old and she had a great time too. She never complained once!
This was a great tour that explored areas that tourist typically don’t explore. Our tour guide Mavis was very pleasant and patient and was very knowledgeable about this area.
Justin was great. He took us truly beyond the Quarter and taught us a lot of history. NO is such a rich history!! Highly recommend. And Bob’s Art next to the start/stop place is worth a visit as well.
This was a very unique and exciting trip around the less "popular" parts of New Orleans with stops at a great assortment of sights. Need to be in good enough shape for a long steady bike ride.
It was a nice ride to and through many places we would not have gone. We were so glad we did it. Our guide was very good. Thanks Justin.
