New Zealand · BIKE TOURS IN QUEENSTOWN
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 bike tours in Queenstown justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Meet your guide at 61A Shotover Street, then ride a quad bike through a private 650-acre park near Queenstown. After safety practice, you’ll tackle rocky trails and hill climbs with guides such as Stefan, Ollie, Scott, or Lloyd. Gear, wet-weather clothing, transfers, and photos are included.
“Happened to be a small group. The trials and riding were super fun. The views on the top were outstanding. Good equipment.”
Drive a fully automatic 400cc 4WD quad bike across exclusive Queenstown Hill tracks. Guides such as Nico, Phoebe, Ben, and Matt provide careful training, adapt routes to your confidence, and stop for hot chocolate, biscuits, or banana bread with wide mountain views.
“Great experience with an amazing guide. Everything well organised, safety and basic quad biking course before you go off road biking. Group split into two teams according to your confidence and experience in quad biking. 100% recommend!”
Start in historic Clyde, get fitted with a Merida bike, then ride from Auripo through Poolburn Gorge, across the Poolburn Viaduct, and along the Otago Central Rail Trail. Stop at Omakau and Chatto Creek, then choose a pickup or continue to Clyde.
“Lots of fun riding the old rail trail. The country side can be a bit bleak in parts and in others the view across the mountains is spectacular. We had electric bikes which I would recommend , not for hills but your on holiday right ! A few nice cafe and a great pub along the way. We rode the one day from Auripo to Clyde. Great fun”
Start at Cromwell Heritage Precinct, where Rodes fits you with a regular or Llevant e-mountain bike, helmet, pannier, pump, and repair kit. Ride beside Lake Dunstan toward Clyde, passing vineyards, mountain walls, cantilever platforms, and riverside food boats. A return shuttle can be arranged.
“Rodes will welcome you warmly and your superb electric bikes will be ready. Rodes will give you some good tips and explanations on how to make the most of this route to Clyde. An efficient and very pleasant organization at the start and finish.”
Ride a fully automatic 400cc 4WD quad bike around private Queenstown Hill trails with guides such as Phoebe, Jordan, Benjamin, and Nico. Expect full training, waterproof gear, routes matched to your ability, photo stops, views over Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu, refreshments, and central hotel pickup.
“Fantastic team, fun ride, great views! Make sure you take some gloves, it gets fresh up there. Highly recommend”
Take a 25-minute shuttle from Queenstown to Arrowtown, then ride 35 km back on marked gravel trails beside the Arrow, Kawarau, and Shotover rivers. You get a bike or e-bike, helmet, map, and route briefing, but no riding guide. Plan for hills, water, snacks, and about four hours in the saddle.
“We really enjoyed our tour! The company was great, instructions were clear and the trail was easy to follow. The ride itself was so cool, unreal scenes! My partner and I had a great time.”
Start with a Queenstown shuttle to Arrowtown, then cycle riverside trails and bridges toward Gibbston’s wineries. Going Blue supplies your bike, helmet, map, lock, and repair kit. Choose a standard mountain bike or e-bike, stop at your own pace, and return by shuttle from a selected winery at 4:00 pm.
“This was such a fun day and a fun way to explore around queenstown. I will say it was not easy by any means. We did not get the E-bikes as were young and relatively athletic. This is a MOUNTAIN bike for sure. Mostly gravel path and hilly. So take that into account when selecting your bikes. Still, I would HIGHLY recommend this activity to anybody! Also let it be known that the wine does not com until the END of the experience. So you have a good 10+ miles before you get any good drinks on board - be sure to bring some water for the way!”
Ride a Moustache e-bike from Frankton to Grants Peak, about 800m above sea level, on a guided Grade 3 mountain-bike route. Shay, Ksena, Jordan, John, and other guides provide instruction, safety gear, local stories, and photo stops. The 3.5-hour trip includes the bike and private-trail access.
“Great experience with Shay our guide who kept us informed of what was coming up, where to ride. Very patient and kind with everyone. Absolutely worth the effort and time and the views from the top were breathtaking.”
Pick up an e-bike, helmet, trunk bag, repair kit, lock, and pump at Cromwell’s Junction Lookout. Ride the Grade 1 to 3 Lake Dunstan Cycleway to Clyde at your own pace, stopping at wineries and cafés before a luxury shuttle returns you to your car.
“Loved the ride, it can be a bit hairy in places. Probably more suited to riders with a bit of experience.”
Ride the Gibbston Valley Wine Region independently after a Queenstown shuttle, bike fitting, and safety briefing. Follow the Arrow and Kawarau rivers to cellar doors, Kinross, Gibbston Tavern, Monte Christo, Mount Rosa, and The Church. Choose a standard bike or add an e-bike for the hills, then arrange pickup from the winery that suits your afternoon.
“An enjoyable day, was well organised and good fun. The trail is fairly easy to follow with some breathtaking views of course. The wineries are expensive, they are trying to make a living though and probably recovering from lost custom during covid times. The bike was great, I chose an ebike for a bit of extra oomph, the saddle isn't comfortable but I've never rode a bike that is. I would recommend this day out to all you don't need to be super fit just able to ride a bike competently. Thank's to around the basin 😃”
Ride 42km from Cromwell to Clyde on a well-surfaced Central Otago trail, using a supplied bike, helmet, repair kit, and trunk bag. A luxury shuttle takes you to the start, and the Dunstan Explorer returns you by boat. Bring lunch, choose an e-bike for easier climbing, and allow about six hours.
“Exceeded expectations!!! Thought it would be a cookie cutter bike ride through the country. This is an epic experience. Well organized, and excellent equipment. Definitely take the boat ride back. You get a great view of the trail, and a wonderful perspective of what you just accomplished. Highly recommend !!!”
Take a 25-minute shuttle from Queenstown to Arrowtown, then ride 15 km downstream on a wide gravel trail beside the Arrow and Kawarau rivers. Cross six bridges, pass the Kawarau Bungy Bridge, stop at a Gibbston cellar door, and return by shuttle. Choose a standard bike or e-bike.
“The bikes were very good quality, comfortable to ride & the sights along the way were fantastic! Very well organised & the introductory session was very good. We had a group of 4, 2x e-bikes & 2x standard bikes. We had lots of fun on the e-bikes & those with standard bikes had a workout !! Recommend you definitely do this activity.”
Ride from historic Arrowtown across the Arrow River and Kawarau Suspension Bridge into Gibbston Valley. You choose the wineries, taverns, and cafes, while Around The Basin supplies the bike, helmet, map, briefing, and shuttle back to Queenstown. E-bikes make the full day easier.
“Good ride through the countryside. Friends completed the ride and I did not. Called for a ride and waited as directed but no one showed up. One heck of an expensive ride back to my rental.”
Start with a 25-minute shuttle from Queenstown to Arrowtown, then ride roughly 35 to 36 km of gravel trail beside rivers, bridges, and Lake Wakatipu. You get a mountain bike or e-bike, helmet, map, local tips, and on-call support. Allow 5 to 7 hours, including stops.
“We rented e-bikes (mountain bikes) for a ride from Arrowtown to Queenstown. We were driven to Arrowtown where we were given mountain e-bikes with helmets. After getting some instructions and a map, we hit the trail. The trail ride down was an awesome trail that ran from Arrowtown to Queenstown with 95% of the trail on gravel pathways. We only had small sections on rural roads. The trail wound down to Queenstown downtown where we dropped off the bikes. We had the bikes for a full day which allowed us to explore around Queenstown by bike as well. The weather was great and the ride provided some great scenery through…”
Start with a scenic shuttle from Queenstown to historic Arrowtown, then ride 2 to 3 hours along the beginner-friendly Twin Rivers Trail into Gibbston. Choose a Trek or Giant eBike, or a pedal bike, and finish with winery pickups and a return to Queenstown by 5pm.
“Very good, good bikes, and very thorough tutorial on bikes prior to leaving. Booking site effortless.”
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