The Station's 2013 Bike Tours, and Chicago's Guided Rides Today
The guided tours the Millennium Park bike station ran in 2013, with prices, set beside the Chicago bike and Segway tours that depart today.
In 2013 the Millennium Park bike station ran eight guided tours from its door, led by an 8-mile Lakefront ride at $39 for adults.1 Bike and Roll Chicago, its longtime operator, now runs a 2-hour Lakefront bike tour at $45 from 34 S. Michigan Ave.2,3
- At a glance
- 2013 flagship
- Lakefront ride, 8 miles, 3 hours, $39 adults1
- Season in 2013
- April to August, 7 days a week1
- Today, Lakefront bike tour
- 2 hours, $45 adults, $35 ages 12-183
- Today, Lakefront Segway tour
- 2.5 hours, $79 adults4
- Today, bike and food tour
- 4 hours, from $79.995
Prices from Bike and Roll, Bobby's Bike Hike, checked 2026-10-19.
On this page
In 2013 the Millennium Park bike station ran its guided tours daily from its own door.1 The list was long: lakefront rides, a river ride, a presidential ride, electric bikes, Segways and a night tour. This page records the tours on it. It then shows what the same trips cost and where they leave from now. The building itself is covered in the station hub.
When the tours ran
The 2013 season followed a simple calendar. From April to August tours ran seven days a week, with reservations recommended.1 September and October required reservations for weekday tours.1 From November to March only private and group tours ran, again by reservation.1 Groups of ten or more were told to email the station.1
The 2013 tour list
| Tour | Distance and length | Start | Adult price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazing Lakefront Bike Tour, 2013 | 8 miles, 3 hours1 | 10:00 a.m. daily1 | $391 |
| Chicago River & Parks Bike Tour, 2013 | 7 miles, 2 to 3 hours1 | 2:00 p.m. daily1 | $391 |
| Presidential Bike Tour, 2013 | 5 miles, 3 hours1 | 9:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.1 | $391 |
| Friendly Neighborhoods Electric Bike Tour, 2013 | 8 miles, 3 to 4 hours1 | 11:00 a.m.1 | $491 |
| Amazing Lakefront Segway Tour, 2013 | 2 to 3 hours1 | 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.1 | $591 |
| Segways@Sunset, 2013 | 2 to 3 hours1 | 7:00 p.m.1 | $591 |
| Early Bird Segway Glide, 2013 | 2 hours1 | 7:00 a.m.1 | $391 |
The three standard bike tours shared one price scale in 2013: $39 for adults, $35 for seniors and students with ID, and $25 for kids under 12.1 The electric bike tours cost $49, $39 and $35 on the same scale.1 Segway tours cost $59 for adults and $49 for ages 12 to 18, and the early-morning glide $39 and $29.1
What each ride covered
The Lakefront tour’s top sights in 2013 were the lakefront, Navy Pier, North Avenue Beach, Lincoln Park Zoo and the Conservatory.1 The Presidential tour rode through Hyde Park to the Obama residence, the DuSable and Science and Industry museums, the Osaka Japanese Garden, Rockefeller Chapel, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House and the University of Chicago.1
A 2013 night electric tour ended with fireworks at Navy Pier on Wednesdays and Saturdays, watched from a skyline boat tour. The boat ride was sold separately.1
Free maps for self-guided rides
In 2013 the station also handed out free maps for seven self-guided rides: Lincoln Park, the Chicago lakefront, Lincoln Square, Wrigleyville and Andersonville, Bucktown and Wicker Park, Greektown with Chinatown and Little Italy, and Hyde Park with Jackson Park and Obama’s neighborhood.1 The routes are on this site as self-guided bike tours.
The operator behind them
Bike and Roll Chicago, a tour company, operated the station for most of its existence.2 It still runs tours in Chicago, and one carries the same name as a 2013 entry: the Amazing Lakefront Segway Tour.4 The station closed permanently on September 30, 2022, after opening on July 19, 2004.7
Chicago bike tours today
Prices seen October 19, 2026.3,4,6,5
| Tour | Length | Start | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bike and Roll, Amazing Lakefront Bike Tour | 2 hours3 | 10:00 and 2:00 daily3 | $45 adults, $35 ages 12-183 |
| Bike and Roll, Bikes at Night Illuminated Tour | 2 hours6 | 7:30 p.m. daily6 | $45 adults, $35 ages 12-186 |
| Bike and Roll, Amazing Lakefront Segway Tour | 2.5 hours4 | 10:30 and 2:30 daily4 | $79 adults, $69 ages 12-184 |
| Bobby’s Bike Hike, Ultimate City Bike Tour | 3 hours5 | 9:30 a.m. daily5 | from $49.995 |
| Bobby’s Bike Hike, Lakefront Neighborhoods | 3 hours5 | 1:30 p.m. weekdays; 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. weekends5 | from $49.995 |
| Bobby’s Bike Hike, Bikes, Bites & Views | 4 hours5 | 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. daily5 | from $79.995 |
The Bike and Roll Lakefront tour departs from 34 S. Michigan Ave.3 The night tour leaves from Navy Pier, at 600 E. Grand Ave.6 Bike and Roll’s tour prices include a bike and helmet, and riders should arrive 15 minutes early.6 A tour can be cancelled when weather makes riding dangerous.6 Segway riders must be at least 12 and weigh between 100 and 260 pounds.4
Bobby’s Bike Hike also runs food rides: a Westside Foodie Ride from $89.99 and a Family & Food tour of top attractions from $69.99.5 No food ride appeared on the 2013 list.
Then and now
The Lakefront bike tour ran 3 hours in 2013 and runs 2 hours today, and its adult price rose from $39 to $45.1,3 No Presidential tour appears in today’s table; see Hyde Park and Obama bike tours. For a side-by-side of every operator, use Chicago bike tours compared, and for the best single ride, the Lakefront bike tour guide.
Read next
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Questions people ask
Did the Millennium Park bike station run bike tours?
Yes. In 2013 it offered guided bike tours from the station door, daily from April through August, plus Segway glides and electric bike tours. The flagship was an 8-mile Lakefront ride at $39 for adults.1
How much did the McDonald's Cycle Center bike tours cost?
In 2013 the three standard bike tours cost $39 for adults, $35 for seniors and students with ID, and $25 for kids under 12. Electric bike tours cost $49, and Segway tours $59 for adults.1
Who runs the Lakefront bike tour from Millennium Park today?
Bike and Roll Chicago, which operated the bike station for most of its existence, runs the Amazing Lakefront Bike Tour daily at 10:00 and 2:00. It lasts 2 hours and costs $45 for adults.2,3
Is there a night bike tour in Chicago?
Yes. Bike and Roll's Bikes at Night Illuminated Tour departs Navy Pier at 7:30 p.m. daily, lasts 2 hours and costs $45 for adults and $35 for ages 12 to 18. The price includes a bike and helmet.6
Can I take a self-guided bike ride instead of a tour?
Yes. In 2013 the station gave out free maps for seven self-guided rides, from Lincoln Park to Hyde Park and Jackson Park.1
Sources
- Tours (archived page)ARCHIVE 2004–14
chicagobikestation.com (2004–2014 archive) · web.archive.org · checked 2026-10-19 - Millennium Park bike station reopens under new name and managementPRESS
Streetsblog Chicago · chi.streetsblog.org · checked 2026-10-19 - Amazing Lakefront Bike Tour of ChicagoOPERATOR
Bike and Roll · bikeandroll.com · checked 2026-10-19 - Amazing Lakefront Segway TourOPERATOR
Bike and Roll · bikeandroll.com · checked 2026-10-19 - Bike Tours of ChicagoOPERATOR
Bobby's Bike Hike · bobbysbikehike.com · checked 2026-10-19 - Chicago’s Bikes at Night Illuminated TourOPERATOR
Bike and Roll · bikeandroll.com · checked 2026-10-19 - McDonald's Cycle CenterREFERENCE
Wikipedia · en.wikipedia.org · checked 2026-10-19
Photo credits (1)
- DimiTalen / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 · source
Laws are quoted from Illinois statute and the Chicago Municipal Code; prices from each operator on the date shown. Editorial policy · Corrections.