Routes Bicycle Tours & Rentals

Imagine a city where gunslingers walked alongside artisans, farmers, traders, and royalty. Where a majestic river flowed so mightily, it flooded entire towns. Where Native, Hispanic and Anglo cultures melded together to create something so unique and extraordinary, it has survived for over 300 years.

This is Albuquerque like you’ve never seen it before.

An Albuquerque full of history, adventure, and hidden treasures! Join us for a memorable journey through time as we experience some of the city’s most beautiful scenery, historic architecture, living cultures, unique eco-systems, and a chance to dip our toes into ABQ’s celebrated lifeline, the Rio Grande River.

Our daily, two-hour bicycle adventure is a favorite for families, history-buffs, and wildlife enthusiasts.
Book now and join us for a peek into Albuquerque’s historic towns and scenic riverside Bio-systems.

Join Routes as we take you through the heart of Albuquerque, from the historic avenues in Old Town to some of the most impressive light displays in the Southwest. Our unique and intimate bike tours are the perfect way to experience the holiday sights, sounds, scents, and magic of New Mexico!

Delve into the world of street art and experience our diverse city and cultures through the storytelling painted on the walls. 

Our Urban Art Bike Tour has been designed with adventurous travelers in mind, who are looking for a unique, fun, and colorful way to explore our city, our cultures, and our stories. 

We’ll pedal through multiple vibrant neighborhoods showcasing over 30 locally-crafted murals and unique architectural buildings. In addition to artwork, enjoy award-winning local brews and more!

Be sure to bring your camera, as this is Albuquerque’s most instagramable tour!

This is Albuquerque like you’ve never seen it before.

“Imagine a city where graffiti wasn’t illegal, a city where everybody could draw whatever they liked. Where every street was awash with a million colors and little phrases. Where standing at a bus stop was never boring. A city that felt like a party where everyone was invited…” – Banksy

As the oldest wine-producing region in the United States, our arid climate and mineral-rich soils lend themselves to over 127 varietals. Join Routes Bicycle Tours for an unforgettable experience that takes you along the famous Rio Grande River past local farms, restaurants, and the city’s Cultural centers to culminate in the lush surrounds of a beautiful, award-winning winery and tasting room.

Our professional tour guides will lead you on a custom ride that will highlight the natural history, culture, and beauty of the Rio Grande River Valley and the surrounding cottonwood forest (Bosque).

The experience includes a VIP grounds tour and wine tasting at the award-winning Sheehan Winery and multiple stops at local gems throughout our city. Our guides are at your service  to facilitate a unique exploration of our beautiful City, State, and culture.

Albuquerque features an impressive selection of craft microbreweries, and was recently voted one of the Top 10 American Cities that Brew the Best Beer and #1 ‘Beer City’ in the nation.

Now in our 10th year (!!), Our ABQ Bike & Brew tours are Albuquerque’s only all-inclusive, active, and safe way to sample and learn about our city’s top microbrews. On our tours you will take in beautiful scenery as you explore different neighborhoods, learn about our unique beer history, and meet the brewers that put our city on the map.

Our beer tour experience includes ample beer flights at each brewery, VIP tours of each brewery with master brewers, water and snacks along the way, and exclusive collectible goodies. Our local guides are at your service throughout to facilitate this unique and authentic trek of our beautiful city, state, and culture.

Taste your way through award-winning local cuisine and culture as you learn the secrets of New Mexico’s fiery food history. 

Join us as we pedal through Albuquerque’s rich culinary landscape and capture behind-the-scenes traditions handed down for centuries.  

Come hungry! Fill your belly and your heart!

Through storytelling, ample tastings and hands-on immersive experiences you are sure to fill your belly and your heart with the unique and flavorful cultural cuisine that has won the world over. 

Visit some of Albuquerque’s iconic sites and discover many of our hidden gems, plus experience a generations-old New Mexican dessert paired with our favorite margaritas in Albuquerque!

Our four-hour Flavors of Albuquerque bicycle adventure is a favorite for families, history-buffs, and foodies alike.

Albuquerque has become a beacon for foodies seeking authentic and delicious experiences. And what better way to explore our diverse cultural cuisine, than with 🌮 TACOS! 🌮 

We’ve hand (and belly)-selected the best taco joints in ABQ to showcase on our guided scenic journey through the Burque art & food scene. Plus experience our booming craft-beer scene at one of our most iconic breweries! Come HUNGRY! 

Tour Albuquerque like a local by sampling one of our favorite foods – the taco!

Our 3-1/2 hour tasting adventure is a favorite for cultural explorers, foodies, and guests who love to live like a local!

This is an all-ages tour, however you must be 21+ to partake in the craft-beer tasting with a valid ID. Non-alcoholic options and substitutes for most food restrictions are available upon request.

The New Mexico Chile Bike Tour is Albuquerque’s first signature bicycle experience that takes guests onto the streets of Albuquerque to explore the flavorful red and green chiles for which New Mexico is famous. Each installment features six innovative culinary partners and a wide selection of New Mexican chiles in delicious combinations of classic, sweet, savory, and unique.

 The bold flavors of contemporary New Mexican cuisine arise from the State’s local terrain and arid climate (which lend themselves to the distinctive flavor of green and red chile), and blend traditional Native American, Spanish, and American culinary traditions. No visit to the Land of Enchantment is complete without sampling the rich variety of cuisines embraced by our creative chefs.

Enjoy a Traditional New Mexican Lunch by Bike

We’ve partnered with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture to ensure you enjoy the all the flavors of our state’s most beloved crop on this educational, scenic and delicious bike tour dedicated to the NM Chile. Don’t just learn why our state question is, “Red or Green?” – experience it first hand as we pedal to several local businesses and savor the many ways to get your chile fix.

Routes’ professional tour guides facilitate your experience at every turn with our signature concierge-level service and impart a unique understanding, background, and context for Red and Green Chile in New Mexico.
The New Mexico Chile Bike Tour  is approximately 3-1/2 hours in length and includes ample food tastings, a guided bicycle tour through some of Albuquerque’s most scenic locations (including the cottonwood forest along the Rio Grande River), a ‘support and gear’ (SAG) vehicle, and our always popular gift bags filled with goodies from the tour.

‘Biking Bad’ is designed to provide guests with a first-hand experience of diverse locations, characters, and moments from the popular Emmy award-winning television series, Breaking Bad, which is set and filmed in Albuquerque. The vivid southwestern landscapes of our city (and the show) are revealed in stunning detail from the comfortable seats of our unique bicycles.
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Join Routes Bicycle Tours for an intimate and interactive experience that takes you onto the streets of Albuquerque in search of your next “fix”, or key scenes and locations from this hit series. Your professional tour guides facilitate your experience at every turn of the wheel with our signature concierge-level service, allowing you to explore the city behind “Breaking Bad” in an entirely new way.

Biking Bad focuses on major locations / scenes accessible by bike in and around Albuquerque’s urban core (in addition to some of the show’s more underground and lesser-known locations). You will see and experience these hidden locations not accessible by any other tour or mode of transportation!

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a world-renowned attraction and destination for adults and kids alike. There’s something for everyone to enjoy . . . whimsical special shapes filled with equal parts of hot air and wonder – and Balloon Glows that create a magical night landscape for spectators to wander.

Albuquerque’s signature event is Balloon Fiesta — with 600+ hot air balloons, this is the largest ballooning event in the world, the most photographed event on Earth, and the largest annual international event held in the United States.
 
Join us for our 11th Annual Bikes and Balloons Tour and enjoy an all-inclusive, extraordinary bicycle ride through some of Albuquerque’s most impressive natural landscapes.

This is a VIP-level tour that includes everything you need to enjoy your experience to the fullest. Whether this is your first visit or your 20th, the only thing you need to worry about is remembering your camera – we take care of everything else!