History Ride: The Best of Buffalo by Bike
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Bike Rental Included
Meeting Location
44 Prime Street
Buffalo, NY 14202, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Canalside
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Guaranty Building
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Michigan Street Baptist Church
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Electric Tower
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Activity code: C-113275P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Bike Rental Included.
The minimum age to participate is 16..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the History Ride: The Best of Buffalo by Bike is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for History Ride: The Best of Buffalo by Bike will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bike Rental Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
