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THE 10 BEST New Orleans Bike Tours

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1. New Orleans French Quarter and Garden District Bike Tour

2. New Orleans Garden District and Cemetery Bike Tour

3. Creole New Orleans Electric Bike Tour

4. New Orleans Creole Odyssey Small-Group Bike Tour

5. New Orleans City Bike Tour

6. New Orleans History and Sightseeing Small-Group Bike Tour

7. Music Party Bike Ride

8. New Orleans Heart of the City Small-Group Bike Tour

9. Craft Beer and French Quarter Bike Tour in New Orleans

10. Beyond the French Quarter Bike Tour

11. Brewery Bike Bar Tour

12. Craft Beer and Garden District Bike Tour in New Orleans

13. New Orleans French Quarter & Cemetery Bike Tour

14. The Original 'Creole and Crescent' Bike Tour

15. New Orleans: A Local's Eat Dat Food Tour

16. Tale of Two Cities: Uptown Bike Tour in New Orleans

17. Neighborhoods of New Orleans Bike Tour

18. New Orleans Party Bike Bar Tour: Murals, History and Bar Hop

19. A Local's Private French Quarter Walking or Biking Tour

20. Music History of New Orleans Bike Tour

21. A Locals' Music Tour

22. New Orleans French Quarter Bike Tour

23. International Food of New Orleans Bike Tour

24. A Local's Garden District Tour

25. A Locals' Drink Dat! Cocktail Tour

26. Happy Hour Bike Tour of New Orleans

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Welcome to our Family of Cruises

 there is no more fun way to explore new orleans than by bicycle, especially on an easy to ride,  fat-tired cruiser that’s as laid back as we are. what we offer is simple; free-flowing tours   that are slow paced, like the city itself. we roll with all the time you need to soak up the local color and hear the stories of our history and people that make new orleans a city like no other..

Confederacy of Cruisers invites you on bike rides where we share what we love best: New Orleans. Our various tours roll through several scenic traditionally Creole neighborhoods including the old Faubourgs; Marigny and Treme and down into the friendly and colorful Bywater. As we ride, taking routes we can customize as we go, we explore the architecture and history of the city,  unraveling the mysteries and crazy stories of  the past and present, that, when seen as a whole, will give you a glimpse into the heart of our unique local culture. If we can just provide a hint of why we can never envision living anywhere else, we are happy. There really is no place like New Orleans, and sharing it  is what we love to do.

We started Confederacy of Cruisers 10 years ago for one reason, no one offered a tour of New Orleans that we would have wanted to take.  There were no bike tours back then, and no small group tours either, so we reinvented what we thought a tour of our city should be so you could experience our home the best way possible, and that is still what we do all these years later. Riding with us, we bring you more of the life here, have a little more fun, and cover the usually missed local spots that we find so great. You’ll learn plenty about our New Orleans, because that is our passion, but you’ll have a great day out, too. We want you to leave our city filled with great memories and will do everything we can to make sure you do. If you have any doubts check us out in any of the travel review sites – we offer an unparalleled New Orleans experience and the many years of positive comments from our happy customers attest to that. We originate neighborhood bike tours and are still coming up with new ones that will be as popular as our culinary and drinking tours that only we offer.

We have an array of tours, all written by the guides taking you out, that cater to any interest. We’ve had our tours lead to marriage proposals, to folks moving to New Orleans, but mostly just to many, many good times and great memories with customers who are now our friends.

If we sound like your kind of folks, and you wish to make reservations for our tours, or have any questions about us and our service feel free to contact us by email at  [email protected] or give us a call at  (504) 400-5468  and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Thanks for checking us out. – Jeff Shyman (the founder and still full-time guide)

For a taste of our original tour, here’s a video a customer made while on a ride with us…

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Tours and rentals available 7 days a week

 Open for walk-in business Thursday through Monday 9:30 to 4:30 

Tours must be booked at least 2 hours in advance

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Wednesdays 9:30 to 1:00

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See the garden district & french quarter in one tour.

Explore New Orleans on Custom Built Electric Cruisers

Buzz Nola is the only company that offers

daily electric bicycle tours of the city with access to

places that no other bike, bus or walking tour visits

Super comfortable, fat-tire cruisers,

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New Orleans riding

Lightweight, 8-speed electric cruisers are a fun way to explore the city and travel at speeds

up to 20 miles per hour

All Bike Rentals Include Lock, Helmet and Map with Bike Lanes 

We offer group tours from 10 to 40 riders.

To schedule a group tour call  504-533-9688

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Let one of our 5-star amazing guides take you

on a New Orleans customized private tour.

To schedule a private tour call   504-533-9688

  For riders 5' or under, please contact us for bike availability before booking.  Riders should be comfortable riding a bicycle in an urban environment.   

W e ride rain or shine, 48 hour cancellation notice required. No refunds on cancellations under 48 hours.  We will reschedule based on availability.

BIKE TOURS OF NEW ORLEANS

The Cheapest Bicycle Tours of New Orleans!

Early Bird French Quarter 

Price: $25 duration: 1 hr.

Beat the crowds and avoid the traffic with this early morning tour of Louisiana’s most visited attraction, New Orleans’ French Quarter.

Neighborhoods of New Orleans

Price: $50 duration: 3 hr.

Step back in time, and see the world of New Orleans throughout history. Modern, antebellum & all the highlights our rich history has to offer!

New Orleans Music Tour

Price: $50   duration: 2.5 hr.

The New Orleans music history bike tour has been created by a musician and student of music, having a rich understanding of the city and its greatest export.

Hauntingly True Walking Tour

Price: free duration: 2 hr.

Join us on this FREE , small group walking tour! Expect actual history and facts as we explore the death and violence brought to this city from plagues, floods, war, rebellion, pirates, and mafia bosses.

Garden District History Walk

Come walk with us on a FREE , small group tour of the Garden District. For two hours we will explore oak-covered streets, covering the history of the neighborhood and its historic mansions and manicured gardens.

Add a Pedicab to a Bike Tour!

Add a Bike Taxi Unlimited, LLC Pedicab to a Bike Tour, starting at $70 ! Great for people who have trouble biking but want to come along! Email for Reservations.

PRIVATE BIKE TOUR

Duration: 3 hr.

Get your very own private tour of New Orleans from the comfort of a high quality bike! Save money on large groups!

PRIVATE PEDICAB

Price: $70 / hr.

See the very best of New Orleans from the comfort of a Pedicab! Sit back, relax, and take in the sites on this zero exertion pedicab ride! Best for a personal experience without bother!

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The #1 Bike Tour Of NEW ORLEANS

No visit to New Orleans would be complete without traversing its array of unique neighborhoods. There is no better way to explore our beautiful neighborhoods than on bicycles. Within bike riding distance of downtown, our tours will allow you to explore the Marigny, Bywater, French Quarter, Treme, Warehouse District, Central Business District, Garden District, and Mid-City. Each of these neighborhoods is so unique and offers so much history. Understand the dichotomy of the city after the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, where Canal Street split the newly arriving Americans to the Central Business District and Garden District from the French living in the French Quarter and the Marigny. Learn about the evolution of music in the Treme. Compare the mansions along Esplanade Avenue to those along St Charles Avenue. Experience the food of the many cultures that influenced the city. Allow us to custom tailor a tour for your group. Bring along the whole family! Everyone is welcome on our tours, from infants to seniors. Join us for happy hour. Experience New Orleans with us!

Tour Details

Tour overview.

Our tours start and conclude at 631 Elysian Fields in the Marigny neighborhood fifteen minutes prior to the tour start time. After signing waivers and doing equipment checks, the tour of no more than 12 bicycle riders will commence. The city of New Orleans certified tour guide will speak on a wide range of topics that highlight contemporary and historical information. Along the way, your tour guide will also provide personal recommendations and, on the longer tour, a short stop for refreshments. Expect moderate exertion on our lightweight aluminum bicycles over a few miles. A pedicab can be added to any tour, which is a great option for those seeking a New Orleans family friendly tour.

• Bicycle, bottle of water, and helmet provided
• Bicycle accommodates those 5’0 to 6’4”
• Single bookings are welcome; however, tours require at least two participants
• Minimum age of 14 to ride a bicycle (adult required for those under 18)
• A  Bike Taxi Unlimited, LLC  pedicab can be added to any tour for anyone…too young, too short, too tall, or too lazy.
• Tour size is limited to 12
• 48 hours notice is required to receive a refund
• The tour will operate in the rain; however, if the tour provider deems the weather too unfavorable for a tour to operate, a refund or rebooking will be offered.
• On longer tours, there will be one stop for a bathroom and refreshment break
• Please note that our three hour tours can cover 6 to 9 miles. The roads may be rough and uneven. Traffic may be significant. Please give due consideration to athletic ability and agility controlling a bicycle in a sometimes-unfavorable environment.

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Are there Height Requirements for Your Bikes?

Our bicycles can comfortably accommodate those between 5’0” and 6’4”. Individuals outside of this range may participate on the tour via pedicab.

Are there Age Requirements to Book a Bike Tour?

Bicyclists must be at least 14 years old. Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent. Individuals under the age of 14 may participate in the tour via a pedicab.

Are there any Alternative Accommodations?

For those who are unable or unwilling to ride a bicycle, transportation can be provided by a Bike Taxi Unlimited, LLC pedicab. You must be able to ride a bicycle to participate on the bike tour.

What are the Available Bike Tour Sizes?

Public tours range in size from 2 bicycle participants to 12 bicycle participants. Pedicabs may be added to these tours to accommodate non-bicycle participants.

How Many People Can Fit in a Pedicab?

Three individuals may occupy a pedicab, if they are small in size. Pedicabs are great for those who are unable or unwilling to ride a bicycle. Pets are welcome.

Can a Child Sit in My Lap While Riding in the Pedicab?

Children aged 2 and younger can be seated on the lap of an adult, otherwise lap seating is not allowed. The driver and pedicab are licensed to operate in the city.

What are the Helmet Requirements for A Bike Tour?

Helmets are not required by state law. Helmets will be made available to every participant. We always recommend a helmet, but we do not require participants wear a helmet.

Is Tipping Required For a Bike Tour?

Tipping is optional but always highly appreciated!

What Happens for a Bike Tour if there is Bad Weather?

Our tours operate in most weather conditions, including the rain. In the event of rain at the start of the tour, free ponchos will be offered to participants. If we decide the weather is unacceptable to operate the tour, we will offer to reschedule your tour or refund your money.

What are the Starting and Ending Locations for a Bike Tour?

The tours will start and end from the same location, 631 Elysian Fields Ave. This blue mid century modern warehouse is a simple storage location and does not offer parking. However, it is conveniently located near the French Quarter in the Marigny district, one block from Frenchmen Street.

What is appropriate Attire for a Bike Tour?

We encourage everyone to be comfortably dressed. Please keep in mind you will be pedaling. Also, the bike seats are elevated, so consider how upward breezes may affect your outfit. Please do not wear high heels, open toe shoes, or sandals.   

Are there Any Stops/Breaks/Bathroom/Refreshments During the Bike Tour?

Our longer tours will make at least one short stop to allow participants to use the facilities and purchase refreshments, if desired.

How Do I Hear the Tour Guide during the Bike Tour?

Our tour guides will only provide tour information while stopped. The tour will make frequent stops. The tour guide will not provide information while riding the bicycle.

Can I cancel or Reschedule my Bike Tour?

You may cancel for a full refund or reschedule if done at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled tour start time.

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For Private Bookings or Pedicab Additions Please feel free to Call, Text, or Email! We are staffed, ready, and waiting for you!

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Welcome to Big Easy Bike Tours, offering intimate historical and cultural bike tours of the City of New Orleans, with guidance and narration by a local tour guide.

There is no better way to tour this city than a Big Easy Bike Tour. You will experience a real feeling for the charming and unique neighborhoods of New Orleans. Big Easy Bike Tours will deliver the bicycles to your hotel and each will come equipped with a basket and bottle of water. All you will need are the sunglasses and camera!

The Esplanade Avenue of the Creoles

Our most popular tour!

The Esplanade Avenue of the Creoles tour will provide you with photogenic examples of the mansions built by the Creoles. Your guide will provide an explanation of the Creole culture while riding through the first African American neighborhood in our country, the Tremé. ( more )

The Ride...

Our newest tour!

This tour is designed for people who do some biking and are in good physical condition. Because this tour covers twice as much ground as the Esplanade tour, it does not offer the narration. It will start like the Esplanade tour and follow the same route out through the cemetery and City Park where you will ( more )

Combination Tours

Combination tours include The Narrated Ride and The Esplanade/Garden District combo. All combo tours will stop and have a casual lunch in a neighborhood restaurant. These tours are at the same pace as the basic tours and they last about five hours. ( more )

Beat the heat with an 8AM start

We offer the only 20 mile bike tour in the city

Every New Orleans bike tour can be customized to what participants are most interested in seeing. The narration will include the history of the development of New Orleans beginning in 1718. While touring the French Quarter, you will be taken through three hundred years of fascinating multi-cultural history. You will also visit Jackson Square, Holocaust Memorial, Cafe du Monde, and the Historic New Orleans French Market.

Our different tour options are all very unique and may be combined or customized to the participants' desires. We also can accommodate private groups of all sizes. Please consider us for your next get together, bachelor, bachelorette, birthday parties etc... Call Bob today for more information.

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New Orleans Bike Itinerary

Bypass the busses and cars and take the scenic route with our biker’s guide to new orleans.

Whether it’s a ride around the city or just around the block, New Orleans is a city that welcomes cyclists. New Orleans is home to many parks and trails, perfect for getting in some exercise. Here’s a few of our top routes to explore via bicycle.

Where can I rent bikes in New Orleans?

Renting bikes in New Orleans is convenient thanks to a number of local programs and vendors. The city’s Blue Bike Program places public bike shares throughout the various neighborhoods of New Orleans for all to take advantage of. Simply download the app to find the bike rack closest to you, set-up your Blue Bike account and payment, and start riding! Bikes can be dropped off at any rack nearest your final destination when finished. 

For a more personalized bike rental experience, browse our list of local bike vendors to rent from. Shops are located in most neighborhoods across the city, making it easy to find wheels and start your ride.

Where are the best bike routes in New Orleans?

While bikers and drivers share the roads here in NOLA–making just about any road biker-friendly–there are a few routes perfect for getting bikers around the city and bypassing clutter and chaos of traffic.

St. Charles Avenue

The historic St. Charles Avenue is lined with massive oak trees, mansions that have stood for centuries and, of course, the iconic St. Charles Streetcar. No matter which point you begin or end at, biking along St. Charles is an unforgettable experience. It is also home to some of the best Mardi Gras parades, award-winning dining, world-class art galleries and some of the city’s most sought-after attractions and architecture.

Audubon Park

Just along the St. Charles Avenue route is Audubon Park - a picturesque oasis hidden among greenery, Spanish moss, and Oak trees. Its secluded location, open space, and local highlights make an ideal location for a family-friendly bike ride. This route is closed to vehicular traffic, making it an even safer option for cyclists.

With so much to do encompassed within its four-mile stretch, an afternoon can easily be spent biking in New Orleans City Park . Loop around the four-mile park and end up in Gentilly, Lakeview, Mid-City, or near Lakeshore Drive, depending on which route you choose. Do a ride-by to check out the wildflowers that are currently in bloom.  

Lafitte Greenway

Connecting one part of the city to another is the Lafitte Greenway . This popular bike and walking trail leads riders from Mid-City through Tremé by way of Esplanade Ridge, ending at the French Quarter. With historic landmarks, breweries, and lots of nature along the way, this scenic ride is an urban oasis.

Crescent Park Trail

Just past the charming Jackson Square and French Market, Crescent Park stretches along the Mississippi River, providing unparalleled views and access to the water. Although it’s the shortest route, it packs a punch with some of the city’s best hangouts, sunset views and attractions in its path.

Lakeshore Drive

A popular path for training and long-distance biking, Lakeshore Drive provides a waterfront path and the opportunity to explore the Lakeview area. Plan your ride around sunrise or sunset for some of the best views you’ll find in all of New Orleans.

Are there guided bike tours in New Orleans?

Of course! If you’re looking to bike your way through the Crescent City but aren’t sure where to start, there are plenty of experienced tour guides willing to show off their skills on wheels. 

Get a taste of the French Quarter as well as heritage and the history of New Orleans while riding with Flambeaux Bicycle Tours . Offered during the day and at night, Flambeaux lights up the city and guides the way just as Flambeaux carriers do during Mardi Gras parades. 

For more guided bicycle tours and fun, visit our directory here .

And for more information on bike safety in New Orleans, check out Bike Easy here .

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The Bergerons

///The owners

Meet the Bergerons, the first family of the New Orleans bike tour & rental industry.

Ryan’s family first set foot in the territory in the 1690’s – 13 generations ago. His great-grandfather, French-Canadian soldier Barthélemy Bergeron d’Amboise, accompanied Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville (the founder of New Orleans) on many military and exploratory expeditions through Canada and the Louisiana Territory .

Melissa’s family migrated from Paris in the 1750’s. Her New Orleans lineage includes a multitude of famous jazz musicians, riverboat captains and the architect who built the first New Orleans skyscraper. Melissa’s father is the drummer of arguably the most famous living musician from the 1960’s, and is on a ‘ Never Ending Tour .’

Though Ava is young, she’s off to a grand beginning. She’s an exemplary student, and her interest and talent in the arts are beginning to blossom. To celebrate Ava’s birth, her grandfather wrote her a song called, ‘Ava Magnolia.’ It is a track on the Grammy Award winning album, Dockside Sessions (Best Regional Roots Album category), by Zydeco artist Terrance Simien. Here’s the link if you’d like to hear it.

10 years ago, nudged along by the news that they were going to be parents of the beautiful & charismatic Ava Magnolia, Ryan & Melissa saw an opportunity to create a niche service that did not exist in the New Orleans tourism industry, bicycle tourism.

During many midnight conversations on the living room sofa, the plan for The American Bicycle Rental Company was developed. We found a small office in the back of the French Quarter, bought 12 American-made bikes from the country’s oldest (and last) bike manufacturer , and began working 7 days a week for the next many years to build this new service and spread the word throughout the city. Riding the success of the rental company, and listening to the requests from their customers for bike tours, Ryan & Melissa launched FreeWheelin’ Bike Tours with Teddy (Ryan’s cousin) as the company’s first (and only) tour guide.

A decade has passed, and despite the rise of a multitude of competitors (the “copy & paste krewe” as we call them), the implementation of a bike share program that decimated locally owned bike rental & tour businesses e.g. Blue Bikes, unusually regular street flooding (that rarely happened before Hurricane Katrina ), a hotel collapse just two blocks away, dubious practices by online business listing platforms, and constant hurdles thrown before us by the tragically inept and aloof City Hall, our companies are still battling to stay atop the ultra-competitive bicycle tourism industry.

Being trailblazing entrepreneurs in a tourism-centric city hasn’t been easy, but the rewards of smiling customers the world over has been worth all of the headaches, setbacks, long hours and hard work.

The Bergerons love their home town of New Orleans and would like nothing more than to host you for a bike tour or rental during your visit to the one and only Crescent City.

What are you waiting for mes amis? You can’t get more New Orleans than FreeWheelin’ unless you can summon Iberville from the great beyond. Click over to the tour page that interests you most and book your next great vacation experience – we’ll see you soon!

MEET OUR TOUR GUIDES

Theodore Schiro III aka Teddy, aka Lord Mayor

///general manager & tour guide.

Teddy is the O.G. (Original Guide) of the New Orleans bike tour industry; he wrote FreeWheelin’s original “ Creole & Crescent ” tour almost a decade ago, and he continues to charm our customers from around the world.

Teddy’s tour style is loaded with sharp wit & humor which is part of what makes touring with Teddy such an enjoyable time; his tours are so entertaining that customers come back year after year to go on another ride with the “Lord Mayor” of New Orleans (a nickname given to him by a media writer from London).

More worldwide media articles have referenced Teddy’s guide style, content and wry humor than probably any other tour guide on the globe – he’s famous y’all.

If you haven’t experienced New Orleans with Teddy leading the way, mais you really haven’t experienced the city at all. If New Orleans was a person, it would be named Theodore Schiro III, and dat’s the truth mon cher.

Ryan Bergeron

///owner & tour guide.

Ryan is the fellow who after his last active duty mission ended, Task Force Gator , went out on a limb a decade ago to launch The American Bicycle Rental Company and FreeWheelin’ Bike Tours.

Ryan is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and the Louisiana Air National Guard, his love for all things American runs deep.

When you come to the shop, you’ll probably see him on the phone or the computer, paying bills, or working on our bikes, … but he’s never be too busy to greet you with a smile and sincere ‘thank you’ for choosing to ride with us.

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6268 Vicksburg St

New Orleans, LA 70124

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HOTWORX is a 24-hour infrared fitness studio that provides members with access to a variety of virtually instructed infrared sauna and hot yoga workouts. Experience the benefits of infrared energy and heat through a 15-minute High-Intensity Interval Training session or any of our 30-minute isometric workouts, including Hot Pilates, Hot Yoga, Hot Core, Hot Cycle, Hot Blast, and many more. Start achieving your fitness goals and experience the HOTWORX difference for yourself! …

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I was able to make it in to tour the studio and try a session, finally. Olivia and Aalyiah have been so encouraging and helpful. The facility is tidy, clean, encouraging and an overall "safe space". They made my experience worth my time! I look forward to future visits. Would definitely recommend to a friend.

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