Self Guided Valley of the Vines Winery Bike Tour
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April 2026
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What you can expect
Experience the ultimate bike wine tour in Queenstown on the self-guided Valley of the Vines Bike Tour with Going Blue. Embark on a scenic bike ride through beautiful landscapes and rolling vineyards in the world-renowned Gibbston wine region, where you can go wine tasting to your heart's content!
This tour includes complimentary transfers from Queenstown to Arrowtown in the morning (where your bike ride begins), as well as return transfers from Gibbston to Queenstown at the end of the tour. Before starting your bike ride, you will be kitted out with your choice of a Giant Talon E+ bike or Talon pedal bike, as well as a helmet, custom map and a safety briefing from the friendly guides at Going Blue Queenstown.
After taking a shuttle from Queenstown to Arrowtown in the morning, pedal your way along the Twin Rivers Trail towards Gibbston Valley, a scenic bike ride of approximately 2 hours. On the way, marvel at the views as you cycle across several spectacular suspension bridges, including the famous Kawarau Bungy Bridge - the birthplace of bungy jumping in New Zealand! Upon reaching Gibbston Valley, you will have plenty of time to explore the valley by bike, visiting the wineries at your own pace.
There are a number of wineries to choose from, including Gibbston Valley, Chard Farm, Peregrine, Mt Rosa, Waitiri Creek/Cargo Brewery, Peregrine, Gibbston Tavern, Gibbston Valley Cheese experience and many more.
At the end of the day, your friendly Going Blue driver will pick you up and drive you back to Queenstown. Pick ups start from 4pm onwards (arriving back to Queenstown between 5 - 5:30pm).
Location
What you need to know
- 2022 Giant Talon E+ bike or Talon pedal bike
- Helmet
- Custom map of cycle route & wineries
- Safety briefing
- Return transfers from Queenstown
- Access to wineries in Gibbston Valley
- This experience excludes wine tastings, available to purchase on the day
- Allow 7 hours
- 10:00am (return approx 5:30pm)
- Pick up at 10am from outside the Station building (43 Camp Street)
- Operates Tuesday to Sunday all year
- __Is lunch included on the Queenstown wineries bike tour?__ No, it is not included in the price as you can choose from dozens of local wineries and cellar doors in the Queenstown and Gibbston Valley region.
- Bikes sizes S, M, L and XL, suitable for heights of 163cm-198 cm
- Bikes are all 2022 models for the ultimate riding experience. E Bikes are Giant Talon E+ bikes with lightweight frames and the Hardtail bikes are Talons
- Staff are contactable at all times in case an unfortunate break down or accident should occur
- For brunch stops, we recommend AB Bakeries, the Fork & Tap, Provisions or Slow Cuts in Arrowtown.
- For lunch stops, we recommend Gibbston Tavern or Gibbston Valley (please ensure to book in advance)
- This is a wide bike trail with minimal hills and easy navigating
Recent reviews
If you are an intermediate or experienced mountain biker, you will love this tour. The vistas are incredibly beautiful and the wineries are lovely. The staff at Going Blue are also very friendly and picked us up on time. Be aware that the bike paths are mostly rocky gravel as opposed to paving, and that there are lots of twists and turns and very minimal safety rails, even in a lot of high up areas and even on the paths marked ""easy"". There will also be times that you may have to share thin twisty paths with unleashed dogs, cars, hikers and other cyclists, and that 40% of the time you won't be able to see the entire path due to it being around a sharp corner or a steep hill. If you are used to cycling on paved roads with minimal sharp uphill/downhill turns, this is not the tour for you. If you're used to rural mountain biking however, you'll have the best time ever.
Need help?
- Email us at plan@everythingnewzealand.com
- Product ID: 25432
- This experience is supplied by Going Blue Queenstown