Uptown Bike Tour: Explore New Orleans History
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29 Ratings
New Orleans
Embark on an urban adventure through the majestic neighborhoods of New Orleans. Explore the city's history, jazz heritage, antebellum mansions, and more on the Uptown Bike Tour.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Flambeaux Bicycle Tours - Meet at our French Quarter location. From here we embark into the former of city of Lafayette. On our journey we will make stops on the Perdido-Rampart corridor to learn about the origins of Jazz. From there we journey into the Garden District to learn about the American settlers that came to New Orleans after the Louisiana Purchase.
- Garden District - Explore the Garden District by bike and take in the neighborhoodâs antebellum architecture.
- Lafayette Cemetery No.1 - The Lafayette Cemetery is currently closed for repair. We will stop outside of the gates however, where we will explain our burial process with you.
- Layette Square - Learn about the public square of the former city of Lafayette.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Use of bicycle
- Use of helmet
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
With the United States’ purchase of Louisiana in 1803, the city’s landscape underwent significant changes. Embark on an exploration of American colonization in an unfamiliar French Creole environment. Our journey takes us into the Uptown American Sector, where we pause to learn about the pioneering individuals who originated Jazz at the Rampart-Perdido Corridor.
Next, you will delve into the story of the Garden District, from its beginnings as a sugar plantation to its transformation post-Louisiana Purchase into the opulent suburb it is today. Witness trees adorned with Mardi Gras beads, experience American history, view antebellum mansions, visit Lafayette Cemetery #1, and experience the unique charm that our city gifts its visitors.
Join us on this city exploration through one of New Orleans’ most grand neighborhoods!
Traffic Intensity:
City Center: Low
Creole Journey: Moderate
American Expedition: High
- Minimum age is 13 years
- All participants must be over 4’11”
- Wearing flip flops/slippers while riding a bicycle is hazardous and highly discouraged.
- If you are driving the Basin Lot at 1205 St. Louis St. has the best rates in the French Quarter area.
Location
626 N Rampart St
North Rampart Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Renee_l
Jan 13, 2024
Highly recommendable bike tour - Great tour and guide with lots of historical information. The bikes are comfortable and in good condition.
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Laurenmq1999cb
Nov 4, 2023
Don’t miss out!! - Barrett was amazing!! Hands down the best tour guide we have had on our father daughter trips over the years. He keep the history alive and entertaining the entire trip. His ability to keep us laughing and depth of knowledge was bar none! Would take an another tour with him five days a week if we could!
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Jamesrw9841gd
Nov 27, 2022
Lower Garden District Tour - Barrett was an A-mazing tour guide! His wealth of historical knowledge and his enthusiasm make the tour so enjoyable. We toured the Lower Garden District. Highlights were seeing Peyton Manning's childhood home and actress Sandra Bullock's mansion.
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Marc_w
Feb 4, 2022
An exceptional bike tour - We had a great time. Lots of great history told in a fun captivating way. We were lucky enough to have Barrett as our guide. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience New Orleans in an entertaining and unique way. Top notch tour - worth every penny.
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Laurenri9496qo
Jan 1, 2022
Fantastic Bike Tour Family with Teens - This tour exceeded our expectations. Barrett was so knowledgeable and his delivery of the information was so engaging for us and our teenage daughters alike. He was so mindful of keeping our girls engaged the entire time. We learned so many interesting facts about New Orleans while having a fantastic time. Hands down our favorite part of our three day getaway to Nola! Thanks Barrett!
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Mariahs838
Dec 22, 2021
Excellent historical and cultural tour! - We had a wonderful tour with Jeremy. He provided an excellent historical and cultural context for everything we saw. We came out of the tour with such a better understanding of and appreciation for NOLA! His smart and funny delivery was of interest to all 5 of us, from 18-55. Would absolutely recommend it - and would also do the tour again! As an added plus, the bikes fit and worked properly and were well maintained (not always the case for bike tours!). It was a comfortable bike, tour and pace. Thank you!
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Mechellemc
Aug 5, 2021
Best Bike Tour - This was truly one of the best bike tours I have ever been on.
Biking: Easy, relaxed pace with plenty of breaks. The bikes are comfortable, easy to ride, and Eric, the tour guide, does a great job of communicating with the group as far as signals/traffic. (Minimal traffic interactions)
Historical: Where do start. Eric has such a passion for his city, education, history, and storytelling. He is not only educational but entertaining. I could have easily listened to another three hours.
Locations: Some unique stops/locations that even the most experienced travelers would miss. This is a real, authentic experience.
Book the tour. Doesn't matter if it's 90+ degrees in the middle of August (our ride). It was the highlight of the entire vacation next to the Satchmo Fest and that's saying something. We will be back to do all of the other rides. Merci, Eric!
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Kyle1711
Jul 14, 2021
Fantastic experience - We did the Uptown Bike tour and were lucky enough to have Barrett as our guide. His passion and love for the city came through at every stop, and we appreciated his ability to blend education and fun throughout the ride. He did a great job ensuring that we were safe throughout the trip, and we were so happy he was able to show us around the Garden District.
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Catherine_c
Jun 26, 2021
Must-do. Best way to explore NOLA! - This is a must-do your experience in New Orleans, especially if you’re interested in learning about the rich history of the city. Our guide, Eric was so knowledgeable and friendly. We went on this tour then booked a second bicycle tour of a different part of New Orleans with them! Would highly highly recommend this bicycle tour over any walking tour.
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Thetunaindallas
Jun 11, 2021
Barrett is the best! - Barrett and Pierre were so nice. Barrett was so knowledgeable and has a college degree on the cities history. I would do any tour with them. They are amazing. The bikes were perfect and comfortable too. Such a prize tour!!!
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