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St Pete History and Heritage Biking Tour with Lunch

St Pete History and Heritage Biking Tour with Lunch

Overview

The St Pete History and Heritage Biking Tour provides a great chance to learn all about St. Petersburg's history from its founding to today. The biking tour allows guests to see unique parts of the downtown area while receiving unique insights from a knowledgeable tour guide about the city. Not only will guests learn interesting facts and tidbits about St Pete, but they will also enjoy a beautifully scenic biking tour. It's a wonderful and fun way to get to know all St. Petersburg has to offer while learning all about the city's rich history.

City: St Petersburg

Sun 08 Jun

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Starting at $75.00

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Sun 08 Jun

Starting at $75.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

helmet provided

Use of bicycle

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Downtown St. Petersburg

The St Pete History and Heritage Biking Tour will cruise at a nice casual pace throughout the downtown St. Petersburg area with brief stops to discuss the city's history and heritage while identifying key landmarks.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (20)

Douglas D

Feb 2023

My wife and I are avid cyclists and are always looking for new biking experiences. Typically, these are on longer trails that traverse mostly countryside. On a whim, we decided to try something different and do a city bike tour. We registered online and met our tour guide, Doug, at 10 in the morning two days later. We signed the requisite paperwork and we were off. We chose to bring our own bikes and ride those, so no comments about the bikes. So this is all about the tour and the tour guide, Doug. In short he was excellent. It was obvious that he had spent a great deal of time reading about the history of the city of St. Petersburg. We cycled around the city, mostly on sidewalks, and made stops at various points of interest. These stops were also accompanied by detailed explanations of their history and their significance to the city. Apparently, the founders of the city, as wells as early administrators, showed extreme foresight in the development of the city. For example, they declined to allow the harbor to become an industrial complex, they bought the shoreline so that it could be preserved for public use, and they zoned for parks, shops, and promenades in a way that would remind you of many European cities. We were able to ride our bikes out to the end of the St. Pete pier for a gorgeous view of the bay and the city. For lunch, we made a slight detour behind the Dali museum to edge of the USF campus to a quaint little restaurant that served excellent food. The remaining hour of the tour was spend riding through other parts of the city and viewing some of the many murals (more than 700) that exist. It was a great experience for my wife and me. I would add that my wife was a little nervous about biking in the city, but she handled it well. It helped that it was done on a Wednesday. A weekend ride might be a bit more difficult. We would like thank Doug for his encyclopedic knowledge of the city and for taking care of us as we rode. It is a trip well worth doing.

Response from Host

Feb 2023

I greatly appreciate the time you took to leave a detailed and personalized experience of your tour. And I am even more glad you have a wonderful experience trying something out of the norm for you. It was our pleasure hosting you and your wife on the biking tour. Happy cycling!

Glenn B

Feb 2023

My wife and I took this tour and had a great time with Doug. He is extremely knowledgeable and you can tell he is passionate about St Pete. The bikes are smooth, comfortable and easy to ride. Would highly recommend taking this tour!

Response from Host

Feb 2023

Glenn, Thank you so much for your review of the History Biking Tour. It was our pleasure hosting you, and we hope you visit again in the future. All the best!

leklekblue

Aug 2022

My husband and I made up a mini-tour of 2 with Doug from the bike tour operation. Doug is a great guy with a genuine love of his town. As we slowly biked around town for 3 hours on a hot-but-breezy August morning, along the harbor and downtown streets and neighborhoods, Doug filled us in on the history and founders of St. Pete from its early railroad and aviation days to its ups and downs in the 20th and 21st century. St. Pete's is currently on the upswing, with lots of construction and new restaurants. After viewing some murals, we made a pit stop at the funky Crislip Cafe in an old arcade to order a free coffee of our choice (try the iced mocha) and then near the end, Doug led us to our free lunch at a local café located next to the beautiful university (I enjoyed the large & tasty Thai chicken salad). The tour might have been a tad long at 3 hours, but we saw a lot and went back to several places later that day on Doug's recommendation (such as the don't-miss Dali Museum). We recommend this friendly cycling introduction to St. Petersburg.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for taking the time to provide comments, feedback and a lovely review. I hope your time exploring St Pete was one you'll fondly remember. Likewise, we appreciate comments about the tour experience and are always looking to improve. Thank you for letting us be a part of your trip to St Pete!