New Orleans Scenic Bike Tour Experience

The tour begins with a ride through the Bywater and Marigny neighborhoods, home to history, art, and delightful shotgun houses. Your licensed tour guide will take you up Esplanade Ave, once known as “Creole Millionaires Row”. We’ll ride the oak lined avenue and marvel at the architecture, passing by Faubourg Treme and into Faubourg St. John. After a leisurely pedal through City Park, we’ll stop for a well-deserved break. Riders will have the opportunity to purchase beignets and café au lait at Cafe Du Monde.
We then follow the trail of one of the oldest roads in the US - Bayou Road, the very reason New Orleans exists. Lastly we’ll pedal our way back through the historic French Quarter and the Marigny, admiring the sights along the way.

Tour length: Approximately 9 miles

Paved Paradise Tours is a small, owner-operated company that provides a truly local perspective. We live, work, and play in these neighborhoods; we'll show you hidden gems you'll want to revisit later.

Meeting Point

3027 Chartres St

3027 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA

The tour begins and ends at Dr. Bob’s Folk Art. Our shop is the first building on the left.

What's included:

• Helmet
• Local Guide
• Poncho when raining

Not included:

• Our guides are great, please don't forget them. Gratuity is not included in the price.

What to expect:

Duration: between 3 hours and 3 hours, 30 minutes

Esplanade Avenue

Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA, USA

Your licensed tour guide will take you up Esplanade Ave, once known as “Creole Millionaires Row”. We’ll ride the oak lined avenue and marvel at the beautiful architecture, passing by Faubourg Treme and into Faubourg St. John.

35 minutes

Degas House

2306 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA

You'll see several charming New Orleans homes such as Luling Mansion and Degas House.

5 minutes

Seventh Ward

Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA, USA

We'll ride through Creole neighborhoods like Faubourg Treme and Faubourg St. John, hearing stories about how old New Orleans and discovering hidden local spots to try.

30 minutes

St. Louis Cemetery No. 3

3421 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, 70119-2902, Louisiana

You'll learn about our fascinating burial rituals in our "Cities of the Dead".

10 minutes

City Park

New Orleans, Louisiana

We'll take a leisurely pedal through the live oak groves and Spanish moss, seeing the sights and enjoying the flora and fauna of City Park. Your guide will point out museums, botanical and sculpture gardens, along with other attractions.

45 minutes

Cafe Du Monde - City Park

56 Dreyfous Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124, USA

We’ll stop for a well-deserved break. Riders will have the opportunity to purchase beignets and café au lait at Cafe Du Monde in City Park.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bayou St. John

New Orleans, Louisiana

We then follow the trail of one of the oldest roads in the US - Bayou Road, the very reason New Orleans exists.

30 minutes

French Quarter

New Orleans, Louisiana

We'll pass through the historic French Quarter and Faubourg Marigny on the way back.

15 minutes