Philly Bike Tour Co.

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!

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.
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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.

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.