Historic Fredericksburg Guided Biking Tours
"Perfect pace, super easy ride"
"Would recommend this tour if you want to see the genuine side of Fredericksburg outside of main st."
"Mike is an amazing historian with a passion for architecture and history that was evident at every stop we made."
"Perfect pace, super easy ride" "Would recommend this tour if you want to see the genuine side of Fredericksburg outside of main st." "Mike is an amazing historian with a passion for architecture and history that was evident at every stop we made."
Led by Local Historian
Join us on an enchanting biking tour of Fredericksburg, the most charming small town in Texas! Discover the rich history of Fredericksburg while enjoying a breezy bike ride. You will cruise in and around the Historic District, discovering historical homes and sites you never see when walking, all while enjoying a pleasant bike ride!
Learn about the founding of Fredericksburg and its German pioneers. Explore the outskirts of the Historic District, including log cabins, fachwerk houses, Sunday houses, the most famous pioneer home in all of Fredericksburg (the Johann Peter Tatsch house), the 1889 Bierschwale house designed by renowned architect Alfred Giles (the same architect who designed the Pioneer Memorial Library), the Basse Brothers yard (who made the famous Basse blocks), the St. Barnabus Chapel where President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson attended worship services (for those who prefer a slightly more adventurous bike ride), and other sites you won’t see when walking Fredericksburg!
Your expert guide will ride with you through Fredericksburg history. History will come to life as you uncover the stories of Fredericksburg and the German pioneers through the many historical sites.
Join Us Today!
$50 per person if you rent a bike from us
$25 per person if you bring your own bike
Payment accepted by credit card, Venmo, Zelle and cash before the start of the tour.
Private guided tours available.
Contact us for details.
Tour Information
Bike in and around the charming Historic District of Fredericksburg and enjoy a ride through history! The tour lasts approximately 2 hours and is approximately 4 miles.
We will meet at the courthouse plaza park at the gazebo, just behind the magnificent Pioneer Memorial Library.
Help Preserve Fredericksburg History!
25% of net proceeds from the tour are donated to the Gillespie County Historical Society to support the preservation of Fredericksburg’s German pioneer and architectural history!
While enjoying the tour, you also financially support the preservation of Fredericksburg’s history!
Pape Log Cabin
One of the oldest structures in all of Fredericksburg.
Sunday Houses
Unique Fredericksburg houses owned by German pioneer farming families for weekend visits in town.
Johan Peter Tatsch House
The most famous house in Fredericksburg, featured in Architectural Digest.
LBJ Maternal Grandparents’ House
Lyndon B. Johnson’s grandparents’ house and notable use of Basse Block.
Basse Block
The popular, innovative concrete block for house construction from 1910-1940.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
“New” Catholic Church built in 1905. Designed by architect Leo Dielmann. One of the 20 famous historic painted churches in Texas.
Marien Kirche
Original Catholic Church built in 1861.
William Bierschwale House
Most beautiful house in Fredericksburg (other than the Stehling house!). Designed by famous architect Alfred Giles and built in 1889.
Christian and Francesca Stehling House
Distinctive symmetry. Christian Stehling was the person who introduced electricity to Fredericksburg and the Stehling house was the first place in Fredericksburg to display Christmas lights.
St. Barnabus Chapel
Historic fachwerk chapel where LBJ’s family attended services. The main church holds a stone from the famous St. Barnabus Church in Cyprus.
Pioneer Memorial Library
Originally the Gillespie County courthouse built in 1882. Designed by famous architect Alfred Giles.
