New Orleans Heart of the City Bicycle Tour
by Flambeaux Bicycle Tours
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The New Orleans Heart of the City Bicycle Tour lasts about three hours and covers five historic neighborhoods in New Orleans. The tour begins in the French Quarter, where participants receive a bicycle fitting and a safety briefing. The first stop is at the Mississippi River for about ten minutes. Then the group rides to Jackson Square for fifteen minutes to view the historic city center and learn about its role in the founding of New Orleans. The ride continues for thirty minutes through Faubourg Marigny, the city's oldest suburb, with information about local music venues and the neighborhood's cultural significance. Next, the tour passes through the Bywater District for thirty minutes, where the guide explains the local Voodoo traditions. A twenty-minute stop at St. Roch Community Church provides details about burial customs at St. Roch Cemetery. The tour then moves to Treme, the first free black neighborhood in the United States, for twenty minutes of history. The ride concludes back at the Flambeaux Bicycle Tours shop. Included in the tour are bottled water, use of a bicycle and helmet, and a professional guide leading a small group capped at 10 riders. Food and drinks beyond the water provided are not included. There is no hotel pickup or drop-off service. Participants must be at least thirteen years old and at least 4 feet 11 inches tall. Closed-toe shoes with heel straps are required; flip-flops are not allowed.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
French Quarter Meeting Point
Participants meet at a location in the French Quarter where they receive their bicycles, helmets, and a safety briefing before starting the tour.
15 min
Mississippi River
The first stop is at the Mississippi River, offering views of this important waterway.
10 min
Jackson Square
At Jackson Square, riders see the historic city center and learn about its importance in founding New Orleans, also known as la ville de la Nouvelle-Orléans.
15 min
Faubourg Marigny
This stop is in the Marigny neighborhood, the oldest suburb of New Orleans, where the guide shares recommendations for music clubs and discusses the neighborhood’s cultural significance.
30 min
Bywater District
The tour continues through the Bywater, a trendy neighborhood in the 9th ward, with information about the city’s Voodoo customs.
30 min
St. Roch Community Church
Here, the guide explains the history of burial practices at the adjacent St. Roch Cemetery.
20 min
Treme
In Treme, the first free black neighborhood in the U.S., the guide covers its historical background.
20 min
Flambeaux Bicycle Tours
The tour ends at the Flambeaux Bicycle Tours shop where participants return their bicycles.
5 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
New Orleans Heart of the City Bicycle Tour
by Flambeaux Bicycle Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$110Overview
The New Orleans Heart of the City Bicycle Tour lasts about three hours and covers five historic neighborhoods in New Orleans. The tour begins in the French Quarter, where participants receive a bicycle fitting and a safety briefing. The first stop is at the Mississippi River for about ten minutes. Then the group rides to Jackson Square for fifteen minutes to view the historic city center and learn about its role in the founding of New Orleans. The ride continues for thirty minutes through Faubourg Marigny, the city's oldest suburb, with information about local music venues and the neighborhood's cultural significance. Next, the tour passes through the Bywater District for thirty minutes, where the guide explains the local Voodoo traditions. A twenty-minute stop at St. Roch Community Church provides details about burial customs at St. Roch Cemetery. The tour then moves to Treme, the first free black neighborhood in the United States, for twenty minutes of history. The ride concludes back at the Flambeaux Bicycle Tours shop. Included in the tour are bottled water, use of a bicycle and helmet, and a professional guide leading a small group capped at 10 riders. Food and drinks beyond the water provided are not included. There is no hotel pickup or drop-off service. Participants must be at least thirteen years old and at least 4 feet 11 inches tall. Closed-toe shoes with heel straps are required; flip-flops are not allowed.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
French Quarter Meeting Point
Participants meet at a location in the French Quarter where they receive their bicycles, helmets, and a safety briefing before starting the tour.
15 min
Mississippi River
The first stop is at the Mississippi River, offering views of this important waterway.
10 min
Jackson Square
At Jackson Square, riders see the historic city center and learn about its importance in founding New Orleans, also known as la ville de la Nouvelle-Orléans.
15 min
Faubourg Marigny
This stop is in the Marigny neighborhood, the oldest suburb of New Orleans, where the guide shares recommendations for music clubs and discusses the neighborhood’s cultural significance.
30 min
Bywater District
The tour continues through the Bywater, a trendy neighborhood in the 9th ward, with information about the city’s Voodoo customs.
30 min
St. Roch Community Church
Here, the guide explains the history of burial practices at the adjacent St. Roch Cemetery.
20 min
Treme
In Treme, the first free black neighborhood in the U.S., the guide covers its historical background.
20 min
Flambeaux Bicycle Tours
The tour ends at the Flambeaux Bicycle Tours shop where participants return their bicycles.
5 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.