Most tours begin behind the Atwater Kent Museum on Ranstead St. btwn. 7th and 6th Sts.,
215/514-3124 or 866/667-3395,
www.philadelphiabiketour.com [1]
Bikes ($36 half day, $57 full day) and mopeds ($69 half day, $87 full day) are available for rental and can even be delivered directly to your hotel. Or take a guided two-hour moped tour, three-hour bike tour, or customized tour of your choosing for a group of four or more.
Tours stop at the Atwater Kent Museum [2], Old Swedes Church [3], the Italian Market [4], the Edgar Allan Poe House [5], Water Works [6], and the Philadelphia Museum of Art [7], among other sites. The pace is relaxed, allowing time to stop and take in the attractions.
Call 24 hours in advance to book tours and rentals. A valid ID and a credit card are required and minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Tours are generally on weekends only, but weekday tours can sometimes be arranged with advance notice.
Links:
[1] http://www.philadelphiabiketour.com
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/philadelphia/arts-and-leisure/the-arts/museums/atwater-kent-museum
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/philadelphia/sights/south-philadelphia/gloria-dei
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/philadelphia/restaurants/italian-market
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/philadelphia/sights/northern-liberties/edgar-allan-poe-national-historic-site
[6] http://www.moon.com/destinations/philadelphia/sights/fairmount/fairmount-water-works-interpretive-center
[7] http://www.moon.com/destinations/philadelphia/sights/fairmount/philadelphia-museum-art