The 6 Best Cycling Tours in Wellington

1.Guided Wellington Tour by Electric Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · from $121Our pick

Join guides such as Jack, Dylan, Tara, or Dillon for a 3 to 4 hour e-bike tour from central Wellington. Practice first, then ride the waterfront, Oriental Bay, Miramar Peninsula, Hataitai Beach, and Maupuia Walkway. Bikes, helmets, and tea, coffee, or ice cream are included. Expect shared paths, roads, hills, and strong coastal wind.

“Liam & Christian were informative and helpful. Great ride around windy Wellington with lots to take in.”

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2.Wellington Electric Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $52Best value

Pick up a pedal-assist e-bike from Switched on Bikes near Te Papa and explore Wellington on your own schedule. Staff provide a safety briefing, city cycle map, helmet, lock, and route advice. Ride the waterfront, Miramar, Mt Victoria, Pencarrow Lighthouse, or the Rimutaka Rail Trail, depending on your time and energy.

“Awesome way to get around Wellington, our bikes were ready when we arrived, the whole process was simple and fun”

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3.Guided Sightseeing Tour by Electric Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 114 reviews · 3h 30m · from $116

Ride about 25 kilometers through Wellington with a local guide, following the waterfront, Oriental Bay, and the Miramar Peninsula before climbing to a city lookout. Guides such as Dylan, Jack, Christian, and Stephanie add local stories and history. Expect a safety briefing, road riding, a café stop, and electric assistance that still requires pedaling.

“Great intro to the city, bikes were in good shape, guides were very informative. We covered a lot of Wellington.”

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4.Wellington Self-Guided Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $52

Pick up an e-bike, helmet, lock, city cycle map, and route advice at Switched on Bikes on Wellington Waterfront. Ride at your own pace from Parliament and Oriental Bay to Mount Victoria, Shelly Bay, Lyall Bay, Scorching Bay, or Weta Cave. The route suits first-time e-bike riders, with full-day and 2-day rental choices.

“A really nice guy running this shop with his darling pup set us up on easy to manage bikes with a map and a beautiful ride along the coast. A little bit of a hike from the port, but definitely doable. We enjoyed our day!”

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5.Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $124

Ride 28km from Kaitoke through Pakuratahi Forest and over the Remutaka summit to Cross Creek. You get a pedal mountain bike, helmet, lights, pannier, lunch, water, and Wellington transfers. Staff brief you before the ride, but no guide accompanies you. Allow for a rocky final section and bring your height and dietary details when booking.

“First part incline is very easy. After summit, be sure to take it slow and avoid a wipe out, especially if you are like me and don’t know what loose rocks can do. And walk the bike if you want to. Save some time to ride the 10km gravel path to Featherston :)”

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6.Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $124

You’ll shuttle from Wellington to Kaitoke, then cycle the Remutaka Rail Trail through Pakuratahi Forest and over the Remutaka Ranges. Wildfinder supplies your bike, helmet, safety gear, pannier, lunch, snacks, water, and return transport. The route suits beginners with moderate fitness, though the uphill section and final technical stretch need care.

“I ended up being the only one on the trip so I rode solo throughout and I really enjoyed the quiet of the trail and mountains. The views were great, I got to see so many birds and listen to the water in the creeks. I chose a regular bike oRead more”

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