History Ride: The Best of Buffalo by Bike

About this activity

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.

Itinerary

1. Canalside · 10 min

   Wild stories of Canalside, the city’s historic red light district.

2. Guaranty Building · 10 min

   Learn the story behind Louis Sullivan's masterpiece

3. Buffalo City Hall · 10 min

   See Buffalo's City Hall

4. Michigan Street Baptist Church · 10 min

   Buffalo’s first African American community and the underground railroad.

5. The Electric Tower · 10 min

   Learn the history behind Buffalo's Electric Tower

6. Buffalo Bike Tours · pass by

   Admission is free

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

End point: 44 Prime St (Canalside, next to the Buffalo Heritage Carousel)

Good to know

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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