NEW ORLEANS 
CULTURE BIKE TOUR

18 years running, this is the very original New Orleans bike tour. It is the story of the 300 years that New Orleans came to be so different from the rest of the United States, told through a ride through the Faubourg Marigny, Bywater, and St. Roch—the historic neighborhoods we live in and celebrate.

So, of course, our rest stop will be at Marie's—an iconic old neighborhood bar that I even spent the night before Hurricane Katrina came in at. It's a fine place for anything you need for your own celebration.

Our culture, parades, music, food, and love of life... those are the reasons you come visit us, and sharing the history of how we ended up this way is what we do. Kids are welcome, too; the city's history is fascinating to anyone.
 

What to Expect on the Tour

We'll cruise the narrow streets of the beautiful Creole side of our city—early 19th-century suburbs when "suburb" meant something completely different than it does today. These neighborhoods that run alongside the Mississippi River were originally home to the Creoles and Free People of Color, and later Irish and Italian immigrants. They even hold some deeply important civil rights history. Today, these areas are both changing and remaining the same, vibrant as ever with freshly renovated homes right next to the still-dilapidated, and everyone happy with both.

We may wind our way along the oak-lined beauty of Esplanade Avenue, pedaling past the old French Creole mansions straddling the Marigny and the French Quarter, and tell the stories of the oldest neighborhoods of free people of color, which is still where much of our music and second-line parades come from.

The tour is free-flowing and our guides change the routes by the day and the group. There is way too much to fit into three hours, but the beauty of our neighborhoods is that whatever direction we go, there are great stories to tell.

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TOUR DETAILS

• Neighborhoods: Faubourg Marigny, Bywater, & St. Roch

• Duration: 3 hours

• Distance: 5–6 miles (leisurely pace)

• Schedule: 7 days a week at 10:00 AM | Afternoon times available upon request

• Cost: $55.00 per person

• Age Limit: All ages welcome! Kids are welcome.

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Quick Tour FAQs

What neighborhoods does the Original New Orleans Bike Tour explore?

We ride through the historic Creole side of New Orleans, specifically exploring the Faubourg Marigny, Bywater, and St. Roch neighborhoods. These areas feature beautiful 19th-century architecture, oak-lined avenues like Esplanade, and rich cultural history.

Is this New Orleans history tour family-friendly?

Yes! Kids are absolutely welcome on this tour. The fascinating 300-year history of New Orleans, our music, and our unique culture is engaging for visitors of all ages, and our 5-to-6-mile route is a safe, casual cruise. Our tours are geared for adults, and their is a stop at a bar, but there is outdoor seating and any child who wants to can get a lot out of it. We love curious kids.

Where does the tour stop along the route?
Because our tours are free-flowing, routes change daily based on the guide and the group. However, we always make a classic rest stop at Marie's, a historic neighborhood bar in the heart of the community where you can grab a drink and soak in the local atmosphe