Albuquerque Bicycle Tour: 20+ stops, Rio Grande River Trail

A two-hour ride covers Old Town, the Rio Grande, and a nature center most visitors miss entirely.

A two-hour guided bicycle tour of Albuquerque with stops at over 20 landmarks and hidden sites, including Old Town, Tingley Beach, Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, and the Rio Grande River Trail. The tour includes a helmet, bicycle, bottled water, hand sanitizer and rear rack. Children's bikes and trailers are available, and tandem bicycles accommodate travelers with disabilities. A live English-speaking guide leads groups suitable for all fitness levels, with a minimum age of 12.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Old Town Albuquerque10m
2. Tingley Beach10m
3. Rio Grande Nature Center State Park10m

Guided bicycle tour of Albuquerque

• Join Routes Bicycle Tour
• Visit American International Rattlesnake Museum
• Tour Historic Old Town
• Visit Tingley Beach
• Visit Rio Grande Nature Center
• Ride along Rio Grande River Trail

The experience

The ride starts with a guide who knows where the city's history actually lives, not just the famous corners but the quieter stops that explain how Albuquerque became what it is. Over two hours, you'll pedal through more than 20 locations, moving between Old Town's colonial architecture and the ecosystems along the Rio Grande that shaped the settlement itself. The pace is leisurely, which means you're not racing to the next photo stop. You're stopping to understand what you're looking at.

The route takes you to Tingley Beach and the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park, where the river itself becomes the point: the waterway that flooded towns, that drew settlers, that still runs through the city's center. You'll ride the Rio Grande River Trail, pedaling alongside the landscape that made Albuquerque possible. The American International Rattlesnake Museum appears on the itinerary too, a stop that signals the kind of specificity this tour brings: not the obvious landmarks, but the places that reveal how people actually lived here.

Bikes, helmets, water and hand sanitizer come with the booking. Children's bikes and trailers are available if you're bringing younger riders, and tandem bicycles work for travelers who need that option. The two-hour window is short enough to fit into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day, but long enough to move through the city with intention instead of rushing.

What’s included

• Bicycle and helmet.
• bottled water.
• hand sanitizer.
• rear rack with bungie cord.
• children's bikes and trailers if needed.
• tandem bicycles for travelers with disabilities.
• live English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except WednesdayDepartures at 10:00 and 13:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6 · max 4 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Routes Bicycle Tours & Rentals

Is this one for you?Two hours is short enough to pair with other plans (a meal in Old Town afterward, or a museum visit elsewhere in the city), but long enough to move through Albuquerque's history and ecosystems without feeling rushed.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is on the Rio Grande River Trail that makes it worth riding?

The Rio Grande River Trail runs alongside the waterway that defined Albuquerque's settlement and survival. You're pedaling through the landscape that shaped the city's location and history, not just passing scenery.

Can I bring my kids on this tour?

Children as young as 12 can join, and children's bikes and trailers are available for younger or smaller riders who need them.

What happens if I'm not in great shape or haven't ridden in years?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the pace is leisurely, so the ride focuses on the stops and the guide's knowledge rather than speed or endurance.

Does the tour actually stop at the American International Rattlesnake Museum?

The Rattlesnake Museum is one of the 20+ stops on the itinerary, giving you a look at one of Albuquerque's most distinctive collections without a separate entry fee.

How much time does this leave for the rest of my day?

At two hours, the tour fits into a morning or afternoon slot, leaving you time to eat, explore on your own, or do something else without the whole day disappearing into one activity.