History Ride: The Best of Buffalo by Bike

Overview

Enjoy Buffalo while cruising through its rich history and architectural highlights. Far from just a boring history lesson, this tour brings the city’s past to life through unforgettable stories, humor, and local insight.

This downtown tour stops at many of the city’s most well-known buildings like Buffalo City Hall, the Electric Tower, and the Guaranty Building, and shares the fascinating stories behind them. Learn about bitter rivalries, economic booms and busts, and trailblazing community activists who were instrumental in the city’s founding.

From Buffalo’s heavy hitters like the Erie Canal and Pan American Exposition to lesser-known stories of Black history and working-class movements, this tour provides a deeper appreciation for the city and its place in American history.

City: Buffalo

Thu 07 Aug

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Starting at $66.22

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Thu 07 Aug

Starting at $66.22

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What's Included

Bike Rental Included

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Canalside

Wild stories of Canalside, the city’s historic red light district.

Guaranty Building

Learn the story behind Louis Sullivan's masterpiece

Buffalo City Hall

See Buffalo's City Hall

Michigan Street Baptist Church

Buffalo’s first African American community and the underground railroad.

The Electric Tower

Learn the history behind Buffalo's Electric Tower

Buffalo Bike Tours

Admission is free

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (92)

Margaret M

May 2024

What a great way to spend Mother’s Day as a family! Mark, our tour guide, was both witty and wise about Buffalo. Would definitely recommend!

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Awww shuck, thanks so much! Appreciate the kind words

woodyd92

Aug 2023

Our tour guide was so friendly and knowledgeable! We truly enjoyed this tour and our daughter, who now lives in Buffalo will be finding new bike tours with this company!

Response from Host

Sep 2023

Awesome to hear. Thanks for joining us!

savvy_traveller175

Aug 2023

We had a great time on the tour with Sarah. She was enthusiastic and was engaging with us as participants. It was only our group of four with her. You do bike on a mix of roads, bike lanes and sidewalks, but it's pretty safe. We had a few people do the e-bikes and a few on the road bikes. The bikes were good quality. They are easily found on the commercial slip in canalside. Sarah went through just enough history for a casual tour. Sign up for their newsletter as I was sent a promo code after I already bought the tour and the tour was not refundable. It could save you a few bucks. Overall great tour!

Response from Host

Nov 2023

Awesome to hear. Thanks for joining us!