The 13 Best Cycling Tours in Queenstown

1.CHP Bike Rentals Cromwell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 280 reviews · from $111Our pick

Start at Cromwell Heritage Precinct with Rodes and a well-equipped Trek or LLEVANT bike. Ride beside Lake Dunstan, through vineyards and the Cromwell Gorge, then return by shuttle from Clyde. The first 14 kilometres are easy, but the route beyond Cornish Point has steep switchbacks and narrow sections suited to experienced cyclists.

“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.”

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2.Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $73

Start with a shuttle from Queenstown to historic Arrowtown, then ride riverside trails and bridges toward Gibbston. Choose a premium e-bike or standard Trek mountain bike, stop at wineries such as Gibbston Valley, Kinross, Rockburn, or Mount Rosa, and arrange a 4:00 pm pickup from your chosen finish point. Tastings and food cost extra.

“Awesome scenery, good trail surface to ride on. Service was good and guide was very friendly and helpful. Gave us good tips and recommendations. Bikes were in good condition and easy to ride. Needed a reasonable fitness level, electric bike would be easier for some..”

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3.Lake Dunstan Cycleway Bike Rental With Return Luxury Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $93

Meet at The Junction Lookout in Cromwell at 9:30 am, collect your e-bike and safety gear, then ride the 42km Lake Dunstan Cycleway to Clyde at your own pace. The trail is mostly compact gravel, with grade 1 to 3 sections, cliffside views, winery and café stops, and a return executive shuttle.

“The ride was beautiful and the scenery was amazing the entire way. The trail was well set out, perfect for all levels. The bikes were super comfortable, with great space for water and gear and the e-bike assist made the hills easy. The star of Read more”

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4.Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · 5 hours - 450 minutes · from $56

Start in Queenstown, ride a standard or electric bike through Gibbston Valley, and choose your own cellar doors, tavern, cheesery, and scenic stops. Around The Basin provides the bike, helmet, map, safety briefing, and shuttle back to Queenstown. An e-bike is a smart choice for the hills and longer distances.

“So easy! We loved that we were picked up from whichever winery we ended up at!”

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5.Self-Guided Bike Ride on the Arrow Bridges Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 4 hours · from $56

Ride 15 km downstream from Arrowtown to Gibbston Valley on a standard or electric bike. Around The Basin provides the shuttle, bike, helmet, map, and trail briefing, leaving you free to stop for photos, coffee, wine, or cheese. Expect wide gravel paths, six bridges, three suspension bridges, river views, and a few small bumps.

“Around the Basin took us to Arrowtown and briefed us before we headed off on the self-guided trail back to Queenstown via beautiful scenery. We had e-bikes but you could totally do it on regular bikes. So well organised. It took us about 3.5 hours just ambling and taking a few photos.”

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6.Bike The Wineries (1/2 Day) – Quick Pedal to Pinot

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · from $58

Ride 17 kilometers of mostly easy trail from Queenstown toward the Gibbston Valley, crossing the Kawarau Suspension Bridge and stopping at wineries, a tavern, and a cellar door cafe. Around The Basin provides your bike, helmet, map, transfers, and route briefing. You ride independently, with phone support if needed.

“The bike trail is amazing with incredible views of the river. You also get to bike past people bungee jumping. Would recommend this trip to anyone who enjoys biking and wine. Or either one”

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7.Cromwell: Lake Dunstan Trail Bike Rental and Luxury Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 5 hours · from $107

Ride the 42km Lake Dunstan Trail from Cromwell to Clyde with nzbiketrails. Choose a standard bike, e-bike, or gravel bike, then follow compact gravel through engineered cliff-side sections, across the 85m Hugo suspension bridge, and past Carrick Winery. Your bike, safety gear, support, and luxury shuttle back to Cromwell are included.

“The whole experience was very rewarding. Luke was very good at explaining how to operate the bike to challenge all the different parts of the track. The scenery was amazing and I found the track quite challenging at times definitely needing to be 100% focus when going up the hill on parts of the track and the winding down hill .. My Husband enjoyed the track immensely and would definitely do it again..”

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8.Guided E-Bike Tour with Winery Visits & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 6 hours · from $194

Spend six hours riding from Arrowtown along the Arrow and Kawarau rivers into Gibbston Valley. A small group, premium Moustache e-bike, guide, two family-run winery tastings, platter, transport, and photos are included. Guides such as Ksena, Tom, Shay, and Jordan are known for careful support and local insight.

“Me and my partner both loved this guided tour! Tom was amazing and super knowledgeable. The E bikes are definitely worth it to make it an easy fun experience. Everything from riding, both wineries and the food was fantastic. It was the most perfect day and we made some friends for life.”

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9.Bike The Wineries (3/4 Day) – Ride Through Queenstown Vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $68

Ride from Arrow Junction through Gibbston Valley on easy rural trails, crossing the historic Kawarau Suspension Bridge along the way. You choose the wineries, brewery, and tavern you want to visit, with bike, helmet, maps, Queenstown transfers, and phone support included. The ride is self-guided, and an e-bike is worth asking about.

“My brother and I did this in march and had one of the best days of our trip, the wineries were amazing , sights incredible and the team were friendly and helpful, highly recommend this to anyone 😁 top tip is to go for the electric bikes !”

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10.E-bike Hire on the Queenstown Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 1 day - 4 hours · from $53Best value

Collect a pedal-assisted Merida e-bike at 3 Searle Lane in central Queenstown, then follow the Queenstown Trail beside Lake Whakatipu toward Frankton. Ride at your own pace with a helmet, trail map, and route advice from the English-speaking team. Choose the Kelvin Peninsula or Twin Rivers Trail for a half-day outing.

“We really enjoyed our ride up to the Shotover bridge and back thru the Botanical Gardens. Highly recommended! Joe & Maria Gold Coast”

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11.Guided Scenic E-bike Tour – Ride to the Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $134

Join Jordan or another local guide for a three-hour, small-group e-bike ride from Frankton along quiet river trails to the lake. You’ll use a premium full-suspension bike, hear local history and Maori legends, see outdoor sculptures, and receive a snack, drink, and unedited photos. Basic bike confidence is required.

“Jordan was a great guide with lots of interesting information and very helpful with the bikes”

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12.Roxburgh Gorge Bike Hire with Jet Boat & Return Shuttle Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $207

Ride the Roxburgh Gorge Trail from Clyde toward Alexandra, cross the trail gap by jet boat or covered boat, then cycle to Roxburgh Dam. nzbiketrails supplies Sinch e-bikes, safety gear, route advice, boat tickets, and a return shuttle. David and his team handle the details, while the boat ride adds gold-rush stories and a welcome break.

“We rode the Roxburgh Gorge Cycle Trail as a group, hosted by NZ Bike Trails, and it was hands down one of the best days of our trip!”

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13.Ultimate Lake Dunstan Bike Hire, Shuttles And Boat Return

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6h 30m · from $173

Meet nzbiketrails at Cromwell, learn to use your bike, and ride 42km of purpose-built trail to Clyde. Choose an e-bike or regular bike, pause at Carrick Winery and Burger Afloat, then return by shuttle and Dunstan Explorer boat, with views of the Clyde Dam, old gold-mining sites, and flooded Cromwell.

“what a great day out, lots of fun with lovely people”

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