Private Family-Friendly Bike Tour of DC
Description
Exploring DC by bike gives you the opportunity to experience DC’s iconic monuments and museums in a personable and approachable way. With your own personal guide, you can relax, enjoy the city's sites so much more and we'll help bring history to life! Adults and children of all ages can enjoy riding bikes together; smaller children may be chauffeured safely in our custom "Precious Cargo Bike" to carry children ages 2 to 10 and/or on a tag-along. We will be happy to add other sites of interest for you and your kids. Always a favorite DC experience for the entire crew.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We'll check out and discuss some of the White House's amazing history and some remarkable stories. We'll also admire a few of the other nearby buildings of note.
We'll soak up great views, discuss some of the building's amazing history, and take family photos with the US Capitol Building.
We'll ride up the mall discussing key landmarks and the Smithsonians along the way.
We'll get as close as we can (currently under reconstruction of the elevator) and learn some of the fascinating stories of the challenges of building the tallest stone structure in the world.
Your guide will show and share key symbolism and the best angles to view this massive memorial
This is such an amazing memorial and we take the time to take you inside to see some of the key details and easy to miss symbolism
A moving tribute with a great backstory. We can delve into more details and check it out if desired.
Another moving memorial loaded with symbolism we will share with you.
Incredible vantage points and symbolism we'll be sure you see.
If your crew is up to it, we'll also be happy to ride out and explore this beautiful memorial and reflect on the incredible history.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your guide will meet you at your hotel, place of lodging, or at a mutually determined location that is convenient for you, your plans, and your schedule.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(87)
Jeff and DC Cycling Concierge was just simply the best! My three kids, 9,11, 14 kept saying how much fun they had and how awesome Jeff was. The tour was fun, engaging and filled with interesting history. Jeff told us so many unique things about each monument and about the city itself. Truly the best way to explore DC was on bike…. especially with DC Cycling Concierge.
Thank you Samantha and please thank your awesome kids for all their praise. It was a pleasure to show your lovely family around and to focus in on some of the sites that were of keen interest. I agree that exploring Washington DC by bike is the best way to get around. I'm honored you recommend it with DC Cycling Concierge!
Jeff gave us the best custom bike tour of DC monuments! He is an expert on family-friendly bike paths and also on each historical marker along the mall, from the Washington monument to the Lincoln memorial, he kept us safe, entertained, and inspired. He even fed us snacks! He made sure we took a route that everyone in my family could keep up with, knew where the closest bathroom breaks were at any given time, and honestly sparked a love of history in my 11 year-old son. We could not have done this on our own. He took very cool pics of us along the way too. Jeff's stories about the city are engaging from the beginning of the tour when he laid out a map of the city and showed us where were going to the end when we wished we had more time. His enthusiasm and love of history is contagious. I would love to do it again and go at nighttime to see everything lit up.
Sparking a love of history in an 11 year old is high praise! Thank you Baylee for your compliments and praise and I'm so happy your family had such a great time! Come back and we'll do a night tour for sure and quiz you 11 year old on all he remembers or has learned in the mean time!
Absolutely the highlight of our trip to DC! We saw so much and learned SO much form Jeff. Our kids are 7, 10, 10 and 12 and he was excellent with all of us. Jeff checked in with me several times before the trip to get to know us and has a great plan for our family. He also brought gloves, snacks, helmets and water bottles- made it very easy. I would recommend DC Cycling Concierge to anyone!
Thanks Jan Scott for your awesome feedback and kind review. I'm glad I was able to keep everyone engaged, having fun & learning while exploring DC. Thanks so much for your recommendation!
This was our 2nd time out with Jeff. We came last year and did a family tour around the mall from the Supreme Court to the Lincoln memorial and everything in between. It was the highlight of our trip and when we decided to come back to DC this year the first thing we did was to book our tour with DC Cycling Concierge. Jeff has a wealth of knowledge and makes everything easy, enjoyable and educational. On our 2nd tour with him this year he was attentive to our desire to return to a few family favorites from last year while sprinkling in some off the beaten path historical sites. He moves at your speed and provides everything you need from helmets to gloves, mittens, jackets, water and most importantly snacks. If we return to DC next year we will without a doubt be booking a tour with Jeff. We found out about Jeff through a friend that took a family tour with him and we tell everyone we know travelling to DC about him as well!
Thanks Ken for your wonderful review. It was lovely to see you and your family again. I LOVE showing and sharing lesser-known or not as commonly visited sites around DC (there are so many we could do 5 days in a row and not see the same sites!). I'm so glad your tour was a highlight of last year and I hope it is again this time too - thank you for letting me show you all around more of DC!
We had such a great time on this tour! Our guide, Jeff, was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and patient with all members of our group. We learned the history of Washington DC along with fun facts and stories along the way. The route was well planned and safe. We would highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to see the city in a unique, active and engaging way.
Thank you so much for the kind praise and review. I'm so glad everyone in your crew had fun and that you felt safe. I know I'm biased but bicycling is the best way to explore and enjoy the sites of DC and I'm so glad my team and I can help enhance it, make it more fun, and feel safer!
This was the highlight of our trip to DC. Our family had the best time with Jeff touring on bikes. Jeff was personal with the recommendations of places to visit. He was kind enough to accommodate a struggling rider and provided hidden gems of sites throughout the city. I’d 200% recommend this activity for anyone- whether an individual wanting to see sites or a large group.
Hooray! Nothing makes me prouder than my guests' bike tour being the highlight of their time in DC. However, I also am super proud we were able to include the whole family and that your "struggling rider" no longer is struggling! It was fun showing you a lot of the lesser-known sites given you had seen many other places already. Thanks for your kind praise!
We had it an incredible day with Jeff And DC cycling. Jeff was so knowledgeable, organized, and safe for our group of six. The time with him just flew by. He was also kind enough to bring gloves and hats for everyone as it was a chilly day. I would highly recommend jeff and DC cycling.
Thank you Thad! I'm delighted you all had such a great time (sorry if it flew by too quickly) and that the gloves and hats helped keep fingers and ears warm ;-). It was wonderful to share so much history and glad that you all were also interested in some of the book's I referenced. Thanks again and I'll hope to ride with you all on your next trip to DC!
Jeff was amazing! We had a special day touring all of the monuments around DC and covered a lot of ground! He was extremely knowledgeable and very kind to all of our kids! Highly recommend this experience!
Thank you for your kind praise and I'm so glad your tour made for a special day! Thanks so much for the 5 star review!
Cycling with Jeff through DC was amazing! A 10 out of 10!! The tour exceeded our expectations, as all three kids (17, 14, 12) announced that this bike tour was the best part of our trip. Jeff has a wealth of knowledge about DC, and was certain to share stories you don't typically hear about in history books. Jeff was a great guide (we stopped at all the big destination spots, and he took us to some of the lesser known spots as well), photographer (he graciously took photos of our family in front of all of the stops), and host (he brought us all personal water bottles, snacks, and extra clothing to adapt to the weather). The trip was a fun way to see the city, while also sneaking in a little exercise. We highly recommend Jeff's bike tour and this experience!
Awesome! I'm so glad you, especially your three teens, had such a great time and that your bike tour was a highlight. It's always fun have curious and energetic young people who soak up so much excellent history - it was an honor to help facilitate your experience!
Jeff was an awesome giude! Very knowledable about all of the different monuments and historical sites which made the tour fun and interesting. He went at a comfortably pace and we never felt rushed at any of the sites. I would highly recommend this tour to other families!
Thank you Pinakin for your praise. It was great fun showing your family around and I'm still chuckling at your daughters great excitement seeing the sites and also telling me as she rode the trailercycle that "This was just the workout I was looking for!" Thanks again!
