Honestly, this tour was phenomenal, highly recommended. Our tour guide, Mavis, was excellent. She communicated everything clearly, and since Spanish is my first language, I was able to understand her perfectly. She shared a wealth of information about each place where we stopped and answered all of our questions. Since it was our first time visiting New Orleans, we especially appreciated the historical insights she provided throughout the tour. The bike ride itself was great, with most of the route being flat and easy to enjoy. Even when it rained a little during the tour, Mavis came prepared with ponchos and water bottles for everyone. She also gave us several recommendations for places to visit afterward, and we ended up checking out a few of them once the tour ended. Overall, it was an amazing experience and one of the highlights of our trip.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Poncho
- Bottled water
- Helmet
- Use of bicycle
- Local Guide
Excludes
- Our guides are great, please don't forget them. Gratuity is not included in the price.
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- LOCATION: This tour begins and end at Dr. Bob's Folk Art, 3027 Chartres St, New Orleans. Our shop is the first building on the left as you enter the gate. Please arrive 10min before your scheduled departure time.
Return
- LOCATION: This tour begins and end at Dr. Bob's Folk Art, 3027 Chartres St, New Orleans. Our shop is the first building on the left as you enter the gate. Please arrive 10min before your scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Bike through one of the oldest neighborhoods in the country.
Admire the beautiful architecture of the oldest operating Catholic church in the US.
Walk around the center of the old city and take in the local art and street performers.
The St Vincent De Paul Cemetery, also known as Louisa Street Cemetery, was established in 1844. You'll have the opportunity to learn about New Orleans unique funerary practices in this fascinating "city of the dead".
Pedal up and down the lively music district. Your guide will point to where the best bands are playing that night.
Cruise by some of the most beautiful balconies and galleries in the city. Stop to hear some live music from the many street performers up and down the street.
Enjoy the charming Creole neighborhood known as Faubourg Marigny.
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Reviews
Great tour. Maevus had a wealth of knowledge about the history of the city. Perfect tour to see a lot of the city in one trip
Amazing experience! Meeting Bob, learning from Erin and exercising with the family on a perfect weather day will be a memory we will keep forever!
Our guide was easy going and informative, loved the tunes coming from his bike. He gave us plenty of time to get off our bikes to see various sites.
Tonya was great! She made sure to make explain the history of the communities and information that made each special. She was super friendly and kind. She made sure to communicate with hand signals as we went through the city. The size of the group was perfect and allows for lots of time to ask questions. The art work you get to see on buildings was amazing. The ride is a bit bumpy in parts but nothing bad! The bikes themselves differ. Some breaks work better than others but all work ;). Would 100% recommend this tour to all! Was my favorite!
Our tour guide Sarah was incredible. An eloquent, poignant, passionate storyteller with a huge bredth of knowledge. She kept us safe while riding and offered a cool perspective everywhere we went. Highlight of the day!!
We had an amazing and educational experience! One of the best things we did in Nola. Our guide was fun and informative. So great
Everything about this tour was great. You will love the guide who is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The bicycles have nice cushy seats and there is so much incredible history to see at every turn. If we could give it more stars, we would!
We loved this tour. Deeply appreciated the neighborhood perspective, the music and history lesson! Awesome way to learn about the city from a local perspective. Thank you!
Great tour. Justin was a fantastic guide. Our group of nine got a private tour and was able to pick our spots to stop along the way.
This was a fantastic experience! Our guide was very knowledgeable and kept a good pace the entire ride, she gave us a few breaks at different key spots but kept good time as well. It was a very good activity to do to hear some history and explore the area!
Our guide was Tonya, and she was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of New Orleans. It was a very easy bike ride and the bikes were in good shape. We did the French Quarter and Cemetery tour with our family of five. This was a GREAT way to see New Orleans. Free parking was provided at Dr. Bob's Folk Art.
Tonya our tour guide was very informative and super awesome. I would definitely recommend this company.
Absolutely fantastic tour! We were a group of ten women and we all had the best time. Tonya was our guide and she was extremely knowledgeable. We all learned so much about this wonderful city. She went and above and beyond in so many ways to exceed our expectations. 10/10 experience. I would recommend to anyone. Great way to cover a large amount of space with unencumbered views and flexibility to stop and enjoy the local watering holes.
Really enjoyed the bike tour yesterday with Carina. She was an excellent guide and brought us to really cool spots. Everything felt very safe too. I would highly recommend.
We had a great time this past weekend touring the french quarter and NOLA cemeteries. Brian our guide was very attentive to our 9 and 11 year old kids, answering their constant questions. I would highly recommend to anyone with a couple of hours to spare in NOLA.
Our guide was very knowledgeable, and it was a very fun experience! Definitely the best way to explore NOLA.
This tour was GREAT! Justin showed us beautiful murals and made sure we were safe in our travels. Riding through Jackson Square and stopping to hear the history made the tour well worth the ride.
Absolutely fantastic tour that I would recommend to anyone! We had an amazing and knowledgeable tour guide who seemed to genuinely love her job and city! Very gentle ride just beware of a few potholes on the roads. Best way to see the city and learn the history 🥰
This was our sixth major city bike tour and was definitely one of the best. Brian was a brilliant tour guide. He was knowledgeable, friendly, funny and kept us feeling safe on the roads. We loved the tour and would definitely recommend. A real NOLA highlight. Thank you Brian.
The tour was great. We got to see different areas of New Orleans. My eight years old son was able to keep during the tour. Highly recommended.
1. GUIDE: Easy-going, lovely guide who really loves her job. She kept all the tour members safe and sound by explaining all the rules and then took us on an easy cruise around the French Quarter. 2. TOP QUALITY BIKES: The seats on the bikes were extremely comfortable ( well cushioned ) for the horribly pot-holed streets of New Orleans. The bikes were well-maintained and prepped well beforehand upon arrival. 3. WATER, EQUIPMENT: The guide was well equipped with ponchos, helmets, bottled water for all of us. I didn't have to carry anything other than sunscreen and mini wallet. However, they also provide baskets for bicycles if you like. 4. TOUR LENGTH: For 2 hrs, just the right amount of easy exercise. However, you can get hungry so bring a granola bar (not a sandwich or anything like that ) but a banana, apple OR granola (not all three!) can tide you over until lunch time when the tour ends.
Our family of 4 had a great time with Carina! Teens and tweens can easily do the ride. If you enjoy history, architecture & culture or want to learn about the history of NOLA and America you should do this tour. Worth every penny. I would recommend doing the early tour time in the summer and bring extra water and snacks for kids. There is a small parking lot if you want to drive, very short walk to trolley stop if you want to take RTA or an easy Uber ride. The team at Paved Paradise will do everything to accommodate your party.
My family had a great time with our guide Corina. She understood the pace of our group as we had age group ranging from 10-73. The bikes were comfortable, and provided us with good information of the French Quarter. She also took us to some good spots where we could get good family pics. Thank you for the wonderful bike tour.
The whole experience was memorable. He was very patient and took his time to explain the historical facts. We were able to take pics anytime we want.
La guide était très souriante, le tour agréable à un rythme abordable Plusieurs arrêts Malheureusement nous parlons peu anglais, mais les explications avaient l’air intéressantes
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