We took the Classic City Tour with six friends, and it was such a fantastic experience! Even though most of us have lived in Philly for over 20 years, we saw the city through a completely new lens and learned so much along the way. The staff was incredible -- they struck the perfect balance between sharing interesting history and fun facts while also keeping us safe and comfortable on the ride. Our guide, Drew, was knowledgeable and engaging, and our sweep, Ron, made sure no one was left behind and kept the vibe fun the whole time. The bikes themselves were comfortable and easy to ride, and the communication throughout the tour made everything flow smoothly. Whether you're a visitor or a lifelong Philadelphian, I can't recommend Philly Bike Tours enough. Even if you're a little nervous about biking in a big city, they handle all the details so you can simply relax, ride, and enjoy the experience. read more

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Super fun way to see the city! Our tour guide was great and the stops were interesting. The trip took a little over 3 hours and was just under 10 miles. Bikes provided were nice and they even give you a reusable water bottle which was really thoughtful. Easy-moderate ride with only a couple smallish hills. Would definitely recommend! read more

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One of the best, most comprehensive tours I've ever been on. Our tour guide was Joe. He gave us a really interesting view of the city from the perspective of art (he himself is an artist). I greatly appreciated his takes on classic art like the stonework on City Hall, pop art like the Rocky Statue and the various murals around the city, and less conventional art like the mosaics you will find in Philadelphia. Along with this, he gave a really good overview of the history of Philadelphia, and showed us places you wouldn't ordinarily see. As far as the bike riding goes, it is a leisurely ride. Doesn't require a lot of fitness to do this tour. There's only a couple of hills and they're not too bad. However, I would recommend that you're confident on a bike, because the Classic Tour takes you right down Arch Street in Center City. We had one person on our tour that clearly wasn't very confident on the bike. They were shaky and scared to go very fast, and kept falling way behind the group. The only reason this gets 4* instead of 5* is the tour guide did not stick with the schedule. He got pretty long-winded during some of the stops, and the tour ended a full hour after it was scheduled. That is literally my only knock on the whole thing. Outstanding tour, otherwise. read more

Three in our group and two had never done a bike tour and LOVED it! Jonas was a superb guide making sure we were safe and informing us of the history in the places we biked through. It was a wonderful experience, easy ride and lots of shady spots as the sun was out. Best part of our stay in Philly for sure! Thanks Jonas! read more

Had a great time on a group ride around Philadelphia! Nice pace, great guide learned a lot about Philly (and I live here!) Definitely recommend Phily Bike Tour as a great experience! read more

Booked this tour from Germany and have just done it. Awesome. Great 3.5hrs, roughly11 miles, seen all the relevant highlight and got a good view of the layout to do deep dives on foot afterwards. Guide (Matt) was very knowledgeable and fun to be around. He adapted the tour and we also dropped by Reading Terminal Market for breakfast. They suggested to move the tour to early morning which was spot on given the heat later (it's all ok while you're rolling but when you stop ...). read more

Went on a tour with Joe & Jo and had the best time! It was my moms first time in Philly & she wanted a comprehensive tour of center city & got exactly that!. Joe was super knowledgeable about the history of the city & the ride was really lovely. I think he said the ride was 8-10 miles & if you're comfortable on a bike it's a nice easy ride. Included some photos of some of the locations we stopped at for more in depth history! read more

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I contacted Philly Bike tour on our recent visit to the city. It is off season, but they agreed to create a custom tour for us. Great communication from the owner about what we wanted to see and their weather policy (as snow was predicted). Rebecca did a fantastic job of letting us customize the tour. She had great suggestions for spots to stop along the way (so I could visit some fantastic places I haven't been to as well as a few tourist spots for my friends that hadn't visited Philly before). She accommodated our riders (from less experienced to experienced) and made sure we were safe the few times we rode through traffic). She also knew the area well and gave us some history about the city. I would highly recommend and we will be back again (maybe this time for the bike and beer tour)! I agree- great way to see the city! read more

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My husband, son and I did the Classic City Bike Tour last week when we went on a last minute trip to Philadelphia. Jo(rdanna) was our tour guide and Matt was the sweeper. They were both excellent spokespeople for Philadelphia. The pace of the tour was nice and leisurley and I found Philly to be a very bike friendly city. Even when we had to "claim the road" (Jo taught us this phrase and we find ourselves using it all the time now), drivers were very polite in letting us in. My 15 year old son said it was the highlight of his trip, it even beat out the Phillies game that we went to! We felt safe the whole time and learned a lot of little nuggets about the city. Highly recommend. read more

My children (18 and 26) and I spent a wonderful afternoon with Joe and Nick, biking through Philadelphia. Joe is a great guide, showed us beautiful spots and made it a very personal tour, because of the non-standard spots he showed us in a very personal way. He really loves Philadelphia. read more

We LOVE doing bike tours on our first day in a city, and the Classic Bike Tour did not disappoint. My husband and I took the tour on Sunday July 7 on a record hot day. I was a bit worried about the heat but it turned out to be fine because there were shady routes and the pace was perfect. The guide, Joe, was phenomenal, with an amazing knowledge of history. There were 4 other people taking the tour, and the young man acting as "sweeper" did a great job making sure we could all cross streets safely. We loved Philly and this tour was our favorite activity! Highly recommend! read more

Our guided bike tour through Philadelphia with the Philly Bike Tour Co. was one of the best, if not the best tour we have ever been on. It was safe, educational, and really, really fun. Out tour guide, Joe, had an encyclopedic knowledge of Philly history and Philly neighborhoods, and he was able to share this knowledge in an interesting and easily consumable manner. (It did not hurt that he is an awesome guy with a great sense of humor and humanity.) In addition, he structured the ride so that it was not physically taxing, and yet we somehow covered a huge chunk of the City. Some of the highlights were the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Pump House area, the Schuylkill River Bike Trail, Rittenhouse Square, Penn Landing, Logan Square, and Independence Hall. To this day, my wife and I agree that if we get to Philly again, we would do this tour all over just because it was so much fun. (It is worth noting that we did a walking tour of the City the prior day, and at no point did we feel that the dour was too repetitive to what we had learned about the City the day before. If you have any interest in the City of Brotherly Love, do not leave Philly without availing yourself of this tour!!!! read more

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Went on an amazing tour, led by Joe! Would definitely recommend a tour to anyone looking to have a great afternoon and learn about Philly.

We had an incredible half day bike tour with Joe! After meeting at Fairmount Bikes and getting safely fitted with our comfortable bikes and meeting the friendly shop employees and using their clean bathroom, we headed out. Joe was so friendly and informative and we learned a ton about art, history and culture. As someone who has visited Philadelphia many times, it was awesome to see the city and learn so much! We had the best time and recommend Joe and the bike tour 10/10! read more

We enjoyed this tour very much. We got every bit of the 3 hour tour we reserved. First off, the service was excellent. Our guide was very friendly, and helpful. He made sure we all had water, properly fitted helmets, and we were all happy with our bikes before we took off. During the tour, our guide was incredibly knowledgeable. He made sure he shared with us as much education as he could, and he gave us plenty of time to take pictures and quickly explore areas we stopped at. He was very kind. Also, during the rides, while in the City, he was extremely cautious with traffic, made sure no one was left behind, and we were always safe on the road. Even after the tour, he offered recommendations on where to get lunch, and gave us a free water bottle. Not much else you could want on a tour. The tour was affordable, the service was kind, the trip as saw and packed with plenty of stops and education on the beautiful city of Philadelphia. read more

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One of the best experiences I've had traveling ever. I will now be doing this in every city I go to. Our guide, Graham was incredible. For the record, I'm a millennial, who has traveled a bunch, and I typically hate guided tours like this because I find they share watered down versions of history. Not this. This blew well beyond my expectations. With tons of amazing facts that I've literally never read or heard anywhere. 10/10 experience. And the #1 thing I did my whole 2 weeks in Philly. read more

great tour. Joe is a fabulous tour guide. Highly recommend this tour to anyone that wants to have a better appreciation of Philadelphia past, present and future. read more

What a terrific way to see the city up close and personal. Corey was a knowledgeable tour guide offering a relaxed atmosphere for seeing the city. I have done the bus tours and enjoyed them very much. But this - having the opportunity to stop at such great locations and get such interesting and sometimes entertaining background was great. You don't know what you've missed until you're out with a competent tour guide. And for me there's no better way to do it than on two wheels. read more

On this tour you go around 8 miles from the Art Museum area all around Fairmount Park to Center City and back up the Parkway. We saw works from the 1800s all the way to present time. Jo was a great tour guide, extremely knowledgeable and able to answer any and all random questions that my sister and I could think of to ask. Having lived in this city for a while I was surprised to realize how little I knew about the sculptures I've seen and even more so, how many sculptures I didn't even know existed. If I had to pick my top three favorite pieces from the tour I'd have to say the first would be Stone Age in America by John J. Boyle (1887). It's a monument in the truest sense of the word, full of allegorical imagery as well as a clear artist intention. It's also beautifully crafted. The next would have to be the 1964 Monument to Six Million Jewish Martyrs by Nathan Rapoport. This is one I never even knew existed, hidden in the middle of bustling Center City it depicts a mass of tangled limbs and figures in the cubist semi-abstract style. My final favorite is a close call between Roxy Paine's Symbiosis and Jordan Griska's Grumman Greenhouse. I think Paine's Symbiosis wins, but only because once you find out this sculpture is made of pulled steel you'll be floored. It depicts two trees holding each other up. It's an incredible piece; inspiring and quietly powerful. Full review at: http://katharinefriedgen.tumblr.com/post/100239427591/philly-bike-tour-companys-outdoor-art-tour-k read more

Philly Bike Tour - My sister has visited several times and I wanted to do something new and different. We did the Outdoor Art Tour and it was great - Bike Rentals Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Graham was our tour guide and he gave an outstanding overview and orientation to the sights, neighborhoods, and history of this city! The bikes were comfortable hybrids, water bottles and helmets were provided, and there are zippered storage bags mounted on the rear of the bicycles. The biking was easy, and Graham's enthusiasm and love of this city made this a really fun and informative introduction to Philadelphia. read more

Josh gave a fantastic tour! We did the City Highlights which covered about 10 miles in about 3-3.5 hours. Boy, was it a hot one, but Josh came prepared with water bottles and makeshift misters to help keep us cool! He was super personable and knowledgeable and kept a good pace to ensure nobody was left behind. 10/10 would do again! read more

This tour provided such great information and interesting details about the city, was incredibly engaging and an overall very helpful and efficient way to see the city. I would highly recommended!! read more

Had a tour with Josh and we couldn't be more happy. Awesome way to see the city and learn the history. Definitely recommend anyone visiting the city to do this tour. Josh was extremely safe and went at a great pace, plus stopped enough for bathroom breaks and history talk. You don't have to be in great shape because Philly is so flat. A must do....ask for Josh! read more

Maggie was AWESOME! Best bike tour ever! We had a blast and learned a great deal. Thank you.

John did a fantastic job showing us the city. My wife and I were in Philly for the first time from Louisiana The bike tour was a great way to see the highlights of the city up close. John showed us a mix of the classic tourist spots ("Rocky steps") as well as local spots. The private tour allowed more flexibility for us. I would strongly recommend John and Philly Bike Tour Co read more

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Rebecca and Joey were amazing tour guides. They were both very knowledgeable and it was a very pleasurable bike tour. They really catered the tour to make it unique. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone. read more

We had an excellent bike tour with Graham as our tour guide. Graham had all kinds of great stories and information about the sites of Philly. Highly recommend. read more

My wife and I had a tour from Joanna and it was terrific! The people at the shop were so nice and Joanna was a pleasure to be with. Very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about art that we've driven by a thousand times but never noticed before. A++ THANK YOU!!! read more

Awesome bike tour. Great and charismatic tour guides. Lot's of insight into the history of the city, and great tips of where to eat. An absolute must while in Philadelphia. read more

I had arranged for a private mural bike tour as part of a bachelorette weekend, and Rebecca was absolutely lovely. The tour was informative and engaging, and a beautiful introduction to the city. Definitely a highlight of the weekend read more

What great experience! So much fun! Rebecca and Joey were so great and knowledgeable! It was a fantastic way to see Philadelphia!!!

Thanks Josh for the great tour on the 18th of september, what a great way to discover Philly! Kind Regards, Frank read more

A must-do if you are visiting the city! Graham was so knowledgeable about the city and its quirks! So fun to get an insiders take on the city! We had a beautiful ride, delicious homemade granola bars, and "Zack at the Back" keeping us organized and safe! I highly recommend this trip!! read more

We were initially disappointed that the City tour wasn't available, and we signed up for the Fairmount Park tour instead. We are so glad we did! Our guide Jonas was extremely knowledgable, and it was nice to see some of the sites off the beaten path, as well as some stunning views. Very highly recommend this tour! read more

We were in town for the weekend, and hadn't been to Philadelphia in years (and only then on business and hadn't had much chance to explore). This tour was well-planned, well-routed and a fantastic way to see the entire city in a couple of hours. Jonas, our guide, was fun and knowledgeable and really gave us the lowdown on all the sites. Would definitely recommend!! read more

Best way to see the city! The guide was great. Very friendly and knowledgable. I would highly recommend it. Although there are a few small climbs, the majority of the ride is easy pedaling. read more

We had a fantastic tour! Not only did we see the major sites, but also got a feel for the "real" Phili...the neighborhoods, river fronts, fountains and foods. The tour guides not only knew the history , but were also passionate about city biking . Perfect tour for teens and adults. read more

Great tour. John and Maggie were fantastic. Great way to see and learn about the City of Brotherly Love. From Fairmont to Old City, Broad St to South St. It was a great ride with great information. Thanks all! read more