• Esplanade Avenue - 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.
• Degas House - You’ll see several charming New Orleans homes such as Luling Mansion and Degas House.
• Seventh Ward - 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.
• St. Louis Cemetery No. 3 - You’ll learn about our fascinating burial rituals in our “Cities of the Dead”.
• City Park - 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.
• Cafe Du Monde - 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 in City Park.
• Bayou St. John - We then follow the trail of one of the oldest roads in the US - Bayou Road, the very reason New Orleans exists.
• French Quarter - We’ll pass through the historic French Quarter and Faubourg Marigny on the way back.

• Bicycle use
• Helmet
• Local Guide
• Bottled water
• Poncho when raining

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

The excursion kicks off with a journey through the Bywater and Marigny districts, which boast of history, art, and captivating shotgun homes. Your certified tour leader will escort you along Esplanade Ave, previously dubbed “Creole Millionaires Row”. We’ll travel down the tree-canopied avenue, taking in the awe-inspiring architecture, crossing through Faubourg Treme and reaching Faubourg St. John. Following a leisurely bike ride in City Park, we’ll pause for a well-earned breather. Participants have the chance to buy beignets and café au lait at Cafe Du Monde.

We then trace the path of one of America’s oldest roads - Bayou Road, the very cradle of New Orleans. Ultimately we’ll navigate our way back via the historic French Quarter and the Marigny, appreciating the impressive views en route.

Tour distance: Roughly 9 miles

Paved Paradise Tours is a petite, proprietor-managed firm offering a truly native viewpoint. We inhabit, function, and revel in these sectors; we’ll take you to unseen treasures you’ll wish to revisit.

• Please provide heights of all children so we can determine the correct bike size.
• Please be aware that the itinerary listed is a broad overview. Not every tour will be able to make every stop.
• Tours operate rain or shine. In the event of dangerous weather we will work with you to reschedule or refund.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.