New Orleans Heart of the City Bicycle Tour
Description
Join us on this guided tour through the most unique city in America, in the best possible way to explore it...on a bicycle. The Heart of the City is a 3 hour exploration of the 5 most historic neighborhoods of New Orleans. The trek will shed light on New Orleans' traditions and heritage. As you are guided through town and into the St. Roch Cemetery, you will learn about the city's colorful past and vibrant culture. A native New Orleanian will take you on an exploration of the historic core of the city. Group Maximum 10 travelers
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Itinerary
Meet at our French Quarter location. We will get you and your party fitted on a bicycle, give you safety procedures, then we embark on our urban adventure.
Our first stop is the Mississippi River.
Get a post card view of the historic city center and learn about the role it played in establishing la ville de la Nouvelle-Orléans.
The Marigny is the oldest faubourg in the city. Get recommendations for the best music clubs in the city and learn about the cultural treasures that neighborhood conveys.
We will ride through this trendy neighborhood of the 9th ward while learning about the city’s rich VooDoo culture.
Learn about the history of burial practices at the St. Roch Cemetery.
The Treme is the first free black neighborhood in the United States.
The tours ends at our shop.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- All participants must be over 4'11"
- Minimum age is 13 years
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- Dress according to the weather, close toed shoes slippers with heal strap are acceptable. No flip flops allowed .
- Wearing flip flops/sandals while riding a bicycle is hazardous and are not allowed. Wearing sandals with a heel straps are the perfect alternative.
- If you are driving the Basin Lot at 1205 Basin St. has the best rates in the French Quarter area.
- We are located right next door to Twelfth Night Coffee if you need coffee before the tour. They serve coffee/espresso beverages and savory croissants/pastries.
Reviews(218)
It was a fun and interesting bike ride things came to know. Eric is enthusiastic and enthusiastic
Excellent bike tour! Eric was a fantastic guide. Eric was prepared, friendly, and very knowledgeable.
We had a great time on our bike tour with Eric. We started in the French Quarter but than went on to other neighborhoods. Came to appreciate New Orleans eclectic past. Eric is friendly, casual and knowledgeable. And...he has great recommendations for dining.
We chose this bicycle tour based on the positive reviews. It did not disappoint! Eric was a wealth of knowledge and thoroughly explained the culture and history along the way. We would highly recommend this tour.
Eric was extremely personable and knowledgeable with his guided bike tour!!!! Highly recommend if you want to partner exercise learning about the city of New Orleans!!! Thank you Eric!
What an absolutely wonderful experience. New Orleans is the perfect city to see from a bike. Eric was fun and incredibly knowledgeable. This was truly one of the highlights of my trip and I can’t recommend it enough. The tour gave you a nice cross section of city history.
Eric is an excellent guide, so informative, interesting and funny. The Heart of the City tour took us into districts, sites & history we enjoyed thoroughly. Highly recommend!
My son and I had such a great time on this tour. Learned a lot from Eric and the ride was great! Would definitely recommend to anyone-especially first time visitors to New Orleans.
Erik was absolutely the best guide and such a wonderful person to spend the 3 hours ride with his amazing stories and knowledge of the history of NOLA!! We had the best time!! Thank you!
I was so impressed by Eric's knowledge of the history of New Orleans. Being of Creole descent, Eric was able to describe and paint a picture of how the city has evolved into its rich culture. All the stops were interesting, unique and off the beaten path. Eric is also well-loved by his community as people were constantly stopping by to say hello. His passion for biking and historical content is impressive!
