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Which NYC Bike Tour is Best?

This post lists several options for enjoying a New York bike tour, including our pay-what-you-like option.

We've also listed options for bike rentals, self-guided tours, as well as discounts on guided tours. 

• Bike Tour Schedule
• Central Park Tours
• Brooklyn Tours
• More NYC Bike Tours
• Bike Rentals/Shares
• Discount Pass Options

Disclosure:  While our recommendations are always unbiased, we may receive a small share of sales through some of the links below at no cost to you. See the  full text .

Calendar of New York Bike Tours

Use this link for more information or to find another Central Park bike tour.

CENTRAL PARK BIKE TOURS

There are several different companies that offer bike tours in and around Central Park.

Many of them have set up shop within a few blocks of the park, making it easy to drop in and take a ride throughout the day.

On these tours, you will see a variety of sites such as the Columbus Circle, the Metropolitan Museum of Art , Belvedere Castle, Cleopatra's Needle and more.

For additional details on these services, please read our full post on Central Park bike tours .

BROOKLYN BIKE TOURS

If you’d rather see a different side of NYC, this section will provide all of the information you need to find the right Brooklyn bike tour.

We will cover some of the more popular bike tour companies in the area and discuss your self-guided tour options. 

Unlimited Biking - Brooklyn Bridge

This is the sister company to Unlimited Biking Central Park and we recommend them as well.

They provide the bikes for our Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan Bike Tours. In addition to this, you can also take their own Brooklyn Bridge bike tour.

If you book through this link for their bike tour, you’ll receive 20% off.

Ticket Details (prices reflect discount)

• $36/Adults | $32/Children
• Summer Availability: Daily at 10 am and 4 pm
• Winter Availability: Daily at 10 am
• Duration: 2 hours
• Please click here to book your bike tour .

This tour is also included for free with both the Explorer Pass and the New York Pass . 

Brooklyn Giro Bike Tours

Rather than just focusing on the Brooklyn Bridge, this company also offers bike tours of notable neighborhoods and the waterfront.

Alternatively, you can also spend an entire day riding around Brooklyn and seeing all of the sights in this borough.

The advantage of choosing this company is that they offer a few different options to consider.

Ticket Details

Ride the Bridges Tour

• $68 per rider
• Availability: Daily at 8 am, 10 am & 2 pm
• Includes both Brooklyn Bridge & Manhattan Bridge

Brooklyn Tour

• $88 per rider
• Duration: 3-4 hours
• Availability: Daily at 11 am, 2 pm
• See several Brooklyn neighborhoods

A H a l f Day in Brooklyn

• $118 per rider
• Duration: 5-6 hours
• Availability: Daily at 11 am
• Includes most neighborhoods and breakfast/lunch stops 

Additional Brooklyn Bike Tours

Whether you’re looking for a different kind of experience or you just want to find a better price, there are several different bike tours to consider in Brooklyn.

Some tours include neighborhoods such as Chinatown and Little Italy, allowing you to explore even more of New York City.

Most are about 2-3 hours in length, but some can last up to 4 hours or more.

Alternatively, you can also rent a bike and take a GPS enabled audio tour of the Brooklyn Bridge for free.

Check here for more details and help to find a Brooklyn bike tour.

MORE NYC BIKE TOURS

Even though the most popular New York bike tours take place in Central Park and Brooklyn, there are still a lot of services you can enjoy in other boroughs and areas such as Harlem, Manhattan, and the Bronx.

This section will provide some information about bike tours you can enjoy in other neighborhoods of NYC. We will also discuss some of your self-guided tour options.

Unlimited Biking

In addition to both their Central Park and Brooklyn Bridge tours, this company also offers a Harlem Highlights bike tour.

This tour will take you through neighborhoods such as the Hamilton Heights district and includes sites like the Harriet Tubman statue and the Malcolm X Mosque.

They also offer a  New York Highlights bike tour taking you through Manhattan, from midtown to downtown, ending just below the Brooklyn Bridge.

During the tour, you'll see Times Square, Lincoln Center, the High Line and other areas of Manhattan. 

NOTE:   Save 20% off either tour by booking through this  link for their bike tour.

• Harlem Highlights
• $36/Adults | $32/Children  (price is with the 20% discount above; tax not included)
• Purchase tickets or learn more .
• Note: tour is currently unavailable as of March 2024
• New York Highlights:
• $52/Adults | $49.60/Children    (price is with the 20% discount above; tax not included)
• Duration: 3 hours
• Purchase tickets or learn more

TIP:  You can also take the Harlem Highlights tour for free if you have a  New York Pass . The New York   Highlights tour is included for free in both the  New York Pass  or  Explorer Pass .

Harlem + Bronx Giro Tour

This 5-hour tour covers Harlem, Upper Manhattan and some sections of the Bronx.

The tour focuses on historical sights such as Columbia University, Grant's Tomb, Harlem’s famed 125th Street and Apollo Theater.

Then it is onto the Bronx where you will ride through lovely Crotona Park, stop at Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Zoo and much more.

Along the way, you will have opportunities to see some breathtaking views from Upper New York City’s waterfronts.

Harlem-Bronx Bike Tour NYC

• $148 per rider
• Duration: 6 hours including a lunch stop
• Availability: Daily
• Hours: 10 am

Additional NYC Bike Tours

If you still can’t find a bike tour you want to take, rest assured that there are still many to consider.

Whether you want a closer look at Harlem, Manhattan, the Hudson River or even Coney Island, you’ll find that there are several different opportunities when it comes to bike tours NYC.

Some private tours with a specific focus may cost more than others, but you should be able to find an excursion that fits your itinerary.

Use this link to find a New York bike tour that you will enjoy. 

Self-Guided Bike Tours

Whether you want to take matters into your own hands or you just want to save a little money, it is fairly easy to take a self-guided bike tour of New York City.

All you would have to do is rent a bike or take advantage of a bike-share program and use one of our free GPS enabled audio tours.

We estimate that this option could cost as little as $10 per person. If you plan on doing this, you will require a pair of headphones and a smartphone for the audio tour.

Here are a few of the audio tours you can take while biking around the city:

• Central Park
• Lower Manhattan
• The Brooklyn Bridge
• The High Line
• Midtown Manhattan

For a full list, make sure to check our GPS enabled audio tour post . Check our bike rental/bike share section for more details about how to borrow a bike in NYC.

BIKE RENTALS AND BIKE SHARES

If you’d rather just ride around NYC and get a little exercise while seeing the sights, you may want to consider either renting a bike or taking advantage of a bike-share.

This section will provide information about bike rental services and bike-sharing options you may want to consider.

NOTE: Many of these companies offer their services for free with a tourist pass. Check our post about attraction passes in NYC for more information.

Unlimited Biking - Central Park

This company operates out of a building on W 56th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue ( map ).  

Open daily April-October: from 9 am - 7 pm (19:00)

We recommend this service because they have been very reliable for us and they actually provide the bikes for our Central Park Bike Tours.  

Unlimited Biking includes helmets, baskets/bike bags, locks, and illustrated maps with the rental.

Hybrid bikes, road bikes, electric bikes, kids bikes and baby attachments available for rental. 

If you use promo code FTFB you will get a 20% discount.

Starting Prices:

• 2 hour = $25/Adults | $17/Children
• 4 hour = $40/Adults | $27/Children
• Day Pass = $45/Adults | $37/Children (9 am until 5 pm (17:00))
• 24 Hours = $65/Adults | $50/Children
• 48 Hours = $100/Adults | $75/Children
• 72 Hours = $125/Adults | $100/Children
• 1 Week = $200/Adults | $150/Children
• 1 Month = $250/Adults | $175/Children

Please click here to book your bike rental .

Taxes and fees are extra.

If you are considering one of the tourist discounts passes for your time in the Big Apple, then note that the  New York PASS will give you a 4-hour free rental and the Explorer PASS gets you a full day free rental at Central Park Sightseeing.

They also offer their own bike tours, walking tours, pedicab as well as horse and carriage tours of Central Park.  

The FTBF discount is also good for these items.

In addition to their shop on W 56th, you can also either pick up or drop off bike rentals at the following locations:

Unlimited Biking- Columbus Circle 346 West 57th Street New York NY 10019

Unlimited Biking- Harlem 111 West 110th Street New York NY 10026

Unlimited Biking- Brooklyn Bridge 79 Chambers Street

New York NY 10038

Unlimited Biking - Hudson River 455 12th Avenue New York NY 10019

Pick up a bike at 38 Park Row in Lower Manhattan ( map ). Open daily from 9 am - 7 pm. 

Unlimited Biking includes helmets, baskets/bike bags, locks, and illustrated maps with the rental. Hybrid bikes, road bikes, electric bikes, kids bikes and baby attachments available for rental.

They provide the bikes for our Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan Bike Tours. If you use promo code FTFB you will get a 20% discount.

Prices (reflect discount):

As with their Central Park services, the New York PASS offers a 4-hour free rental and the Explorer PASS will give you a full day free rental at Brooklyn Bridge Sightseeing.

They also offer their own bike tours across the bridge. The discount is also good for these items. 

In addition to their Brooklyn Bridge location, Unlimited Biking also allows you to pick up or drop off bike rentals at any of the following locations:

Unlimited Biking- Central Park 56W 56th Street New York NY 10019

Blazing Saddles

You’ll find this company near Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport (South Street and Fulton Street) or Pier 84 at Hudson River Park (12th Avenue and West 43rd Street). Blazing Saddles opens at 9 am daily.

• between $10-$30 per hour
• $35-$69 for 24 hours

NOTE: Save 30% by purchasing your rental online. Alternatively, you can also get an all-day bike rental for free using the New York Sightseeing Pass . 

Bike Rent NYC

Located just one block from Central Park at 117 West 58th Street and 203 W 58th Street.

They are open from 8 am - 8 pm every day. This company offers earlier rentals which are closer to Central Park.

• Between $9.40 - $30 per hour
• Between $45 - $63 for 24 hours

*Save 30% by purchasing your rental online. Alternatively, you can also get an all-day bike rental for free using the New York Sightseeing Pass .

Unlimited Biking - Hudson River  

Pick up a bike at Pier 78 located at 455 12th Avenue. (212) 729-4142

Open daily from 9:00 am-7:00 pm April through September.

If you need a bike for more than four hours you can rent a Day Pass for $40 and you get the bike from 9am-7pm. Includes a free helmet, lock & basket.

TIP: Free full day rental included in both the New York PASS and the Explorer PASS .

Even if you plan to bike around the Hudson River, you can always pick up or drop off bike rentals at any of the following Unlimited Biking locations:

Unlimited Biking- Brooklyn Bridge 38 Park Row New York NY 10038

Citibike Hop-on, Hop-off Bike Share 

New York City has a bike share program sponsored by Citibank, called Citibike. They have a number of rental options geared toward visitors and tourists.

Short-Term Passes:

• Day Pass (24 hours of Citibike access) $15 for unlimited 30-minute rides
• More information here .

How it works:

With short-term rentals, you get unlimited 30-minute rides. 

Note:  If you plan to use your bike for longer than a 30-minute ride, be sure to check the bike in at any Citibike Dock throughout the city and then you can take it back again almost immediately.

Allow at least 2 minutes for the docking system to process your return and then you can take a bike out for another 30 minutes.

As long as you check into a dock every 30 minutes, you can bike for as long as your rental period allows. Just be sure to watch the clock.

What if the dock is full when I return my bike?

If you arrive at a dock and there are no spots available to re-dock, you get a 15-minute grace period to return the bike to a different dock.

However, you MUST check in at the fully occupied dock before heading to another dock with available spaces. 

You will be directed to the nearest dock that has spots. Also, bikes are equipped with GPS to help you locate docks. 

DISCOUNT PASS OPTIONS

Many of the companies we have mentioned in this post offer services through some of the more popular New York discount passes.

This section will provide a breakdown of all the bike tour services provided by each tourist pass.

New York Pass

• Unlimited Biking Central Park Bike Tour
• Unlimited Biking Brooklyn Bridge Bike Rental
• Unlimited Biking Central Park Bike Rental
• Unlimited Biking Harlem Bike Rentals
• Unlimited Biking Harlem Highlights Bike Tour
• Blazing Saddles Brooklyn Bridge Bike Rental

The New York Sightseeing Pass

• Fancy Apple Central Park Bike Tour

New York Explorer Pass

• Unlimited Biking Brooklyn Bridge Bike Tour
• Surrey Bike Rental on Governor's Island

For additional details on these bike tours and many other fun activities and attractions included with each of these services, please read our post about New York City Tourist Passes .

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Famous the world over, the 'City That Never Sleeps' is America's most populous city and one of the most influential modern metropolises on the planet, with a unique sway over global commerce, politics, and fashion.

There is a thrill in the very air here, New York's skyscrapers representing the unwavering commitment of the American People to attaining the incredible successes of the future which, here, seem a little more within reach than anywhere else on earth.

It is a city defined by its skyline and topography. As one of the world's largest natural harbors, NYC is surrounded by the alluring embrace of the Atlantic Ocean. By day, it intoxicates with its glittering extravaganza of skyscrapers. By night, it dazzles, Manhattan a flickering beacon from Brooklyn Bridge. To take it all in within a single day is a challenge, but one that a bicycle tour makes possible. With family-friendly tours and bike rental available, what's to stop you? Go on, take a bike out of the Big Apple!

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New York Highlights Bike Tour

New York City, NY · from $81.66 USD

Description: If you're looking for a family-friendly bike tour that encapsulates the key destinations in NYC, we've got you covered. Your guided bicycle tour will take you all around the Borough of Manhattan for an all-encompassing sightseeing day tour, with the…

Best of New York E-Bike Tour

New York City, NY · from $114.32 USD

Description: Experience an unforgettable adventure in New York City from the comfort of an electric bike on the Best of New York E-Bike Tour! With the added flexibility of bike rental, you can relax into a ride around the legendary landmarks that define the…

Highlights of Central Park New York Bike Tour

New York City, NY · from $48.99 USD

Description: See NYC's most iconic park in the most efficient way possible - by bike! This guided day tour is your special sightseeing experience taking you to all the noteworthy spots in this gorgeous landmark which, at a total of 843 acres, is larger than the…

Highlights of Brooklyn Bridge New York Bike Tour

New York City, NY · from $59.88 USD

Description: For your all-encompassing guided bike tour of the magnificent Brooklyn Bridge, look no further. Offering you the most spectacular vantage points of iconic New York, this family-friendly bicycle tour is your opportunity to make the most of the magisterial…

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Central Park Bike Tours

Bike Tours Central Park is a tour operator offering guided pedicab and bike tours in Central park and Manhattan, New York City. Our trips are customizable and we offer several tour options. The starting point is at 56 St and Broadway. We strive to deliver a personalized service that will satisfy all the sightseeing tourists’ needs and make your Central park tours an unforgettable event that you will always remember.

New York City’s Central park is a remarkable piece of land situated in the heart of Manhattan which contrasts with the urban atmosphere and at the same time represents New York’s diversity and dynamics. It is a tremendous place where various cultures meet and interact with each other, a place where New Yorkers feel the nature’s harmony and energy. Lots of activities happen here and you will be surprised to find out how different they are. We will provide the help of our experienced tour guides in order to discover every interesting spot Central park has to offer.

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• Duration: 2 hours
• Our Central park bike tour covers all the highlights and beautiful spots. Central Park Bike Tour

Private VIP Bike Tour

• If you prefer to have privacy, we will organize a special guided tour that will suit your requirements.
• Duration: 3 hours
• Our De Luxe bike tour offers the ultimate sightseeing experience in Central park. De Luxe Bike Tour
• This pedicab tour covers the whole Central Park territory. Apart from the highlights that can be seen.

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About the Central Park Tours

We are trying to deliver the ultimate New York experience for our customers and show them the beauties hidden inside. Our interaction with people from all the continents helps us in creating the best sightseeing services. Central Park Bikes will make sure the tours will exceed your expectation and leave wonderful memories that you will always get back to.

Having a schedule is the best way to discover all the highlights in New York. We know that the city cannot be explored in a couple of days and that’s why reserving your Central park tour online will suit your schedule perfectly. Every second that you spend in New York is precious and you must live it to the fullest. Our website is going to guide and assist you in picking up the most suitable option. Take a look!

Our main tour guide, Tony, will meet you at 58th Street and Broadway, Manhattan, zip code 10019, in front of Argo Tea Cafe. This is just a block away from Central park and is overlooking Columbus Circle.

Tony has been working for Central Park Bikes since 2009 delivering the best guided tours according to our review records . His tours are informative, funny and allow plenty of time for exploring and taking pictures of the main highlights.

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Fun, informative and a great fir for our family of 4! Plenty of stops for side trips and photos, and a great way to learn more about the park and city.

Great way to see Central Park

A bike tour was a lovely way to see the park. It allowed you to see more than you would have on foot, and some of the areas that are less touristy. Our tour guide was Sergio, he was great. Very knowledgeable of the park and the surrounding buildings. This tour was a highlight of our

Great bike tour of Central Park

Tony is the man. Our guide Tony greeted us promptly and got us outfitted with our bikes. The bikes were in good working condition and we felt safe at all times. Tony was a wealth of information about the park and the surrounding area. He was professional & very friendly. He answered all our

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56 Street and Broadway, New York City, 10019 

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