The Tour

Ride with us for a four hour tour through the legendary Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans.

We’ll see the sights, eat the food and meet the people that make this the vibrant community that was talked about so much in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Fats Domino, born and raised in the Lower Nine, chose to never leave this neighborhood, despite his riches and fame. We hope after this tour, you’ll understand why.

This is not “Disaster Tourism”, designed to leave you in awe of the devastation; it is a tour meant to show you the strength of the residents and leave you amazed by their strength and perseverance.

Our bicycle tours are designed to not only bring you to the Lower Ninth Ward but to help you help them… not through charity, but by bringing you to the places where your money will be well spent. You will meet Ronald Lewis at his backyard museum, the House of Dance and Feathers, where he will regale you with stories of  social clubs, second line parades and Mardi Gras Indians.  You’ll stop for a Po’ Boy at a neighborhood shop and eat classic New Orleans food like fried shrimp and smoked sausage. You’ll sit upon a floodwall overlooking Bayou Bienvenu to learn about the importance of Louisiana wetlands. A stop at Fats Domino’s house for tales of legendary R&B stars is another highlight of what we hope will be one of your more memorable days here in New Orleans. And of course, we’ll stop and talk with Mack director of  the only community center currently operating in the Lower Nine.

This is an intermediate bicycle tour. There are a couple of tricky maneuvers along the way, but overall the terrain is flat, easy and spaced with plenty of breaks to hear the stories of the area–however you should at least be comfortable on a bike to enjoy this ride.

Tours are offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and and Saturdays and cost $55. New Orleans Rebirth Bike Tours will donate 10% from every tour to local charities listed on our charities page to help the economy of the neighborhood reach it’s potential.

Admission to the House of Dance and Feathers ($5 suggested donation) and lunch not included, but your contributions to the local economy go a long way towards revitalizing the Lower Nine the right way.