3-Hour Guided Bike Tour of New Orleans
Bike through New Orleans’ historic neighborhoods with a small group guide
Duration
3 Hours
Ideal For
Up to 10 people
Includes
Bike, helmet, bottled water
Highlights
Pedal through the historic core of New Orleans on a small-group bike tour that covers more ground than walking, with frequent stops for stories and context. Ride from the French Quarter to spots tied to the city’s colonial roots and jazz heritage, including Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square.
- Meet your guide at the French Quarter shop and ride with a group capped at 10
- Explore the French Quarter, Vieux Carré, Faubourg Marigny, and the Bywater
- Cycle along the Mississippi River and down leafy Esplanade Avenue
- Visit Louis Armstrong Park and Congo Square to learn about jazz history
- Stop at St. Roch Cemetery as St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 is temporarily closed
What's Included
- Bicycle
- Helmet
- Bottled water
- Certified tour guide
Things to know
Ages 13+ and at least 4'11" are required, and riders under 18 must be with a legal guardian. The tour operates rain or shine.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund if you cancel at least 48 hours before the event. If severe weather happens before the tour, you can reschedule or get a refund. Once the tour begins, no refunds for weather.
FAQs
You must be at least 13 years old and at least 4'11" tall. Riders under 18 must ride with a legal guardian.
Come comfortably dressed for the weather. Don’t wear flip flops or slippers; sandals with a heel are permitted.
Tours run rain or shine. If severe weather happens before the tour starts, you can reschedule or get a refund. Once the tour embarks, refunds are not offered for weather.
Meeting details
626 North Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70112
More about Louis Armstrong Park
Louis Armstrong Park sits just across Rampart Street from the French Quarter, a leafy 32-acre tribute to the city that gave the world jazz. Named for New Orleans' most famous son, the park encompasses Congo Square, the historic gathering place where enslaved Africans once drummed, danced, and forged the rhythms that would eventually become jazz. On the New Orleans Heart of the City Bike Tour, Louis Armstrong Park serves as one of those quietly powerful stops where the story of the city truly opens up, away from the bustle of Bourbon Street and into the soul of the neighborhood.
Rolling into Louis Armstrong Park on two wheels lets you take in details that walkers rush past and drivers miss entirely. The grand archway entrance glows in white and neon, the lagoons reflect Spanish moss and oak branches, and statues of musicians like Louis Armstrong himself, Mahalia Jackson, and Buddy Bolden punctuate the green space. Your guide pauses here to share how Congo Square's drum circles seeded an entire American art form, connecting the dots between African tradition, Creole culture, and the brass bands you still hear echoing through the Tremé just beyond the park's northern edge. The shaded paths offer a welcome breeze and a slower pace between the tour's livelier stops.
This stop is perfect for music lovers, history buffs, and curious travelers who want more than a postcard view of New Orleans. Families appreciate the open space and the chance to stretch, while solo riders and couples often find Louis Armstrong Park to be the most reflective moment of the ride. If you want to understand why New Orleans sounds the way it does, why it moves the way it moves, Louis Armstrong Park is where that conversation begins, and pedaling through it on this bike tour is one of the most memorable ways to experience it.
