New York · CYCLING TOURS
Good cycling tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Pick up a Cannondale, Specialized, hybrid, comfort, mountain, tandem, or electric bike at 56 W 56th Street. Ride into Central Park in minutes, use the supplied map to plan your route, and choose from one hour to a full day. Helmets, locks, and bike bags are included.
“Run around the Central Park by bikes. Abou 1 hour experience was memorable.”
Pick up a Trek or Giant bike just steps from Central Park, with a helmet, lock, map, and child equipment available. Ride at your own pace, stop to walk, and extend beyond the one-hour base rental for just $10 per extra hour. E-bikes are available for an added fee.
“Great fun. Stopped off where we wanted to. Well worth it!”
Rent a comfortable Trek bike from Cycle Park NYC, a short walk from Central Park, and set your own route. You receive a helmet, basket, lock, and map, with helpful route advice from staff such as Niko and Genghis. Choose one to ten hours and visit the park’s famous sights at your own pace.
“The turkish people we're very kind and helpfull in the bicycle Office.”
Cycle through Central Park on a Cannondale bike or e-bike with a licensed guide such as Dan, Chuck, Carla, or John. Expect a moderate pace, frequent photo stops, and stories at Shakespeare Garden, Bethesda Fountain, the Reservoir, Strawberry Fields, and other major sights.
“our bike tour guide Dan was excellent very informative and showed us loads of interesting stuff inside Central Park and outside the park. Well worth it over a pedicab. Mainly flat, no need for an electric bike. He also took loads of photos for us. Great value”
Rent a bicycle near Central Park for 1 to 12 hours, with a helmet, lock, bike bag, and map included. Ride the park’s paved paths at your own pace, stopping at Belvedere Castle, the Conservatory Garden, the zoo, the Imagine Mosaic, and other landmarks. Staff can suggest routes, but no guide is included.
“This was a very disappointing experience. The weather the day we had bikes rented for 4 hours was pouring rain. We asked for a refund because it was unsafe. The employee was unhelpful and unable to take of our needs because we booked through Viator. We messaged Viator and they did not help. Realising we could not be refunded, we asked if we could try out an e-bike for 30 minutes instead. The employees were unwilling and preferred we lose the money we gave them and not take a bike ride. They were unwilling to cancel the reservation on their end which would have allowed us to be refunded by…”
Spend two hours cycling Central Park with a guide such as Michael, Chris, Aaron, or Philip. The route includes Bethesda Fountain, Bow Bridge, Strawberry Fields, Belvedere Castle, and more, with regular stops for photos and stories. Adult and child bikes are included, with trailers, seats, and hand cycles available.
“Booked the 9am ride, to be told when we got there that the guide wasn’t there and we’d have to come back for 10am. We had a busy Itinerary as we were only visiting the city for 3 days so this meant we then had to rush to our next tour. The tour guide was great but we did then have an unfortunate experience with a runner in Central Park who took photos of the group whilst shouting at us all for parking our bikes at the side of the road. She was very intimidating and it was t pleasant to witness.”
Join guides such as Dan, Chuck, or Joel for a two-hour, seven-mile Central Park bike tour. You’ll use a regular bike or e-bike, stop for photos, and see Belvedere Castle, Strawberry Fields, Bethesda Fountain, Cleopatra’s Needle, the Reservoir, and the Dakota.
“We had a fun bike trip. Chuck was a great tour guide. We would highly recommend this for adults and families with teens.”
Ride five miles through Central Park with a licensed English-speaking guide, stopping at Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields, the Literary Walk, and the Reservoir. Adult and child bikes, trailers, seats, baskets, helmets, and locks are included. Choose from four daily departure times.
“Good information, good stops and good guide. Good Value”
Pick up a mountain, comfort, or tandem bike at 1391 6th Ave, then explore Central Park at your own speed. Rentals run from one hour to a full day, with a helmet, lock, map, and basket included. Family gear is available, and the shop accepts mobile tickets.
“Balade très sympa faite avec un enfant de 7 ans , avons mis 2h00 à faire le tour avec quelques arrêts pour regarder un match de baseball et les d'offense plans d eau.”
Cycle Central Park at an easy pace with a guide such as JJ, Darrell, Martin, or Daniel, stopping at Bethesda Fountain, Belvedere Castle, Strawberry Fields, and more. Bikes, helmets, maps, and fees are included, with optional insurance costing $3.99.
“DO THIS TOUR - simple as!! We arrived early, not a problem. Filled a waiver and left some ID as security, were offered helmets (declined and glad we did, it was hot) My wife’s bike seat kept slipping down, no problem they changed the bike at our first stop. JJ our guide stopped off at various places, explained a little about it, then let us have time to wander take photo’s and make memories. Going at an easy pace, nothing was rushed, took a little longer than booked, not a problem. Thoroughly enjoyed it and 100% recommend it.”
Pick up a bike at Central Park South and ride at your own pace through New York’s famous park. You get a helmet, map, and chain lock, with more than 2,000 bikes in different sizes and styles. Choose a short ride or keep the bike all day.
“Don’t say you close at nine when you actually close at six and the bikes keep falling apart So”
You’ll ride a comfortable hybrid bike from 79 Chambers Street through downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn, crossing the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. Guides such as Paul, Bob, Eddie, and Johannes lead an easy-paced route with frequent photo stops, city history, and skyline views. Basic bike-riding ability is required.
“Brilliant experience ! Eddie was a great guide We had super sunny day which made the whole experience wonderful. The place is easy to give easy walking distance from both Brooklyn Bridge and World Tease Centre They provided great lightweight Cannonade bikes with super comfy seats, a well fitting and adjustable helmet and basket Effie checked we could all ride a bike ( sometimes people do join the ride abd cannot cycle !!! ) YOU MUST BE ABLE TO RUDE A BIKE TO FO THIS TOUR Went at comfortable pace not yo fast or slow Stops to check everyone together Stop in Brooklyn for photos Fabulous way to see the…”
You’ll ride 9 miles with a licensed guide from Chambers Street through Wall Street, Little Italy, Chinatown, Washington Square Park, the High Line, Little Island, and Hudson River Park. Guides such as Bob and Johannes are known for lively city stories. Standard bikes and eBikes for ages 16 and up are available.
“Great tour! Our guide was amazing! She was knowledgeable and fun. She made us feel very relaxed and made sure we enjoyed the tour. She was great with all the questions of our 11 year old son. Amazing way to see the city!”
You’ll ride about seven miles through Central Park with a live English-speaking guide, stopping at Strawberry Fields, the Carousel, an Olmsted-designed waterfall, and film locations. Guides such as Phillip and Robert have earned praise, though bike fit and the busy ride from 6th Avenue need care.
“The park itself was pretty. Bike chain kept failing, seat could not be adjusted and no helmets provided. Guide seemed bored and made lots of politics commentary. Liability for this trip could be huge for Viator. Sideswiped once by speeder reading her phone.”
Start at 79 Chambers Street and pedal through Lower Manhattan, past Wall Street, South Street Seaport, and harbor views, then cross Brooklyn Bridge into DUMBO. Guides such as Eddie, Paul, Bob, and Alex lead the 2-hour ride, with a hybrid bike, helmet, basket, and water included.
“We had to change the time & this was no stress or hassle. Chuck our guide was very informative answered any question - a fun and safe way to see the bridges etc Would definitely recommend”
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