Tours 2023
Building Projects, Affordable Housing, and New Haven
Yale School of Architecture, Neighborhood Housing Services, and Columbus House joined forces to match New Haven residents with affordable housing. Learn about the program and visit some of the exciting building projects.
Welcome to Newhallville
Come and be inspired by the possibilities of community vitality building! You will embark upon history and rebuilt beauty and splendor in one of New Haven’s top up and coming neighborhoods.
Back to School
New Haven has a diverse education program from public/private schools to magnet/charter/regional schools to home schooling, where every individual has a place to learn. On this ride you will learn about all the educational opportunities available in New Haven.
Scavenger Hunt
How well do you know New Haven? Test your knowledge of the Elm City and win fabulous prizes as we close out Festival 2023.
East Coast Greenway/Farmington Canal Trail North
Travel North from New Haven to Cheshire and learn about plans to connect the former rail trail to Northampton, MA. Visit historic Locks 12 and 14 before returning to New Haven. A representative of ECG will lead the ride and provide information and background on the trail.
Shared Experiences: New Haven and International Sister Cities
New Haven has a long and rich tradition of cultural exchange with its Sister Cities around the world-Leon, Amalfi, Tetlanohcan, Hue, Afula, Freetown, Avignon, and Changsha. This tour will highlight the relationships between New Haven and its partners in other countries with guest speakers, presentations, music, art and food.
Social Justice New Haven Style
Join SCSU professors Amy Smoyer and Joe Milone on a tour that travels through New Haven's Beaver Hills, The Hill, Dwight, Downtown, and Dixwell neighborhoods. We will visit, discuss, and learn some of New Haven's social justice sites, past and present.
Explore What's Queer About Downtown New Haven!
Take a guided tour of Downtown New Haven, but seen through a queer lens. Discover a hidden history—four centuries in the making—among the nine squares in the country’s first planned city.
SOLD OUT: Please contact our Box Office at 203.498.3771 for additional support.
East Coast Greenway South
Travel South on the East Coast Greenway to Silver Sands State Park in Milford. This section of the ECG incorporates the Vision Trail, the Harbor side trail, the Long Wharf Nature Preserve, and the Savin Rock Trail. A representative of ECG will lead the ride and provide information and background on the trails.
New York Times Ride
Find out what makes New Haven so special that the New York Times would include it on the list of 52 Destinations to Go In 2023.
Pride Ride
New Haven Coalition for Active Transportation (NCAT) Will take you on a journey to visit local LGBTQIA businesses such as Barracuda, The Pride Center and others. Riders are welcome, encouraged, but not required to ride in their most authentic, pride selves.
Radical Adventure Riders and the Bradley Street Coop will host a bike maintenance check from 12:00PM–1:45PM at the Bradley Street Coop.
Makers Underground Workshop
Discover a downtown workshop hidden away in a subterranean location with wood, metal, textile 3d printing and more. We will show you how wood can be cut with lasers and metal cut with water, as well as show you examples of what artists and entrepreneurs have made.
SOLD OUT: Please contact our Box Office at 203.498.3771 for additional support.
Fair Haven: From Maritime Village to City Neighborhood
The Fair Haven neighborhood was once a small village whose residents depended upon the tidal river nearby – the Quinnipiac – for their livelihood as oystermen, coastal traders, sailors, and shipbuilders. Over time, Fair Haven became ever more closely integrated into the city of New Haven, but even today, many of the historic homes and other buildings along the river recall the area’s maritime heritage. This walking tour will be led by Bruce Clouette, longtime Connecticut historian and historic preservationist.
Historic Districts of New Haven
What are local historic districts? How do they help preserve New Haven's unique character? Discover the rich history and architecture of Wooster Square, City Point, and the Quinnipiac River section of Fair Haven.