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

Tue 10 Jun

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Starting at $66.22

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Tue 10 Jun

Starting at $66.22

Make a reservation

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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)

cityscott

May 2019

There's no better way to absorb the flavor of a city than through biking its streets. Mark led an excellent tour through various neighborhoods in and near downtown Buffalo which touched on Buffalo's both more well-known and less well-known history. Made me appreciate Buffalo's rich industrial, transportation, civil rights and architectural history.

Daniellelaverne

May 2019

I loved this experience. It was amazing to feel like a tourist in my own town. I have lived here my whole life and have never seen the city as beautifully as I did today. Totally recommend the tour. Marc was wonderful, had a great sense of humor and was super accommodating when we scheduled!! This is something you must do! And no worries if you don’t ride often, I haven’t been on a bike in a couple years!