The 7 Best Arrowtown Tours from Queenstown

1.Arrowtown and Wanaka Highlights Tour from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · from $129Our pick

Travel from central Queenstown to Arrowtown and Wanaka in a small group of up to 15. Your guide leads you over the Crown Range, stops at Cardrona Hotel and the famous bra fence, then gives you free time in Wanaka and Arrowtown. Guides including Murray, Chris, Brian, and Mazda are known for clear commentary and careful driving.

“We had a very nice time. Our guide Chris was very informative and took good care. He is very patient and humorous.”

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2.Arrowtown To Queenstown Biking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 212 reviews · 5 hours · from $56Best value

Take a 25-minute shuttle from Queenstown to Arrowtown, then ride 35 km back on a self-guided route beside the Arrow, Kawarau, and Shotover rivers. You receive a bike or e-bike, helmet, map, route briefing, and time to stop at cafés, bridges, rivers, and Lake Whakatipu.

“Beautiful!! Trail was awesome. Needed more guidance for pulling a child through trucking area-a heads up Would have been good. We had one bike that kept derailing. Other than that a great experience. Lots of fun for our family of 10!”

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

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

Ride from Arrowtown through river trails, bridges, and alpine views to Gibbston’s cellar doors. Going Blue Queenstown supplies the bike, helmet, map, lock, and shuttle. Choose a standard Trek mountain bike or e-bike, then finish at a winery or brewery for a 4:00 pm pickup.

“I really enjoyed this day trip! The maps were perfect, communication was clear about the route and pick up was easy. Nice to go at your own pace and the bikes were like new.”

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4.Arrowtown to Queenstown Bike Tour with Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $71

You’ll shuttle from Queenstown to Arrowtown, then ride independently toward Queenstown on a Giant or Trek e-bike. Expect bridges, rivers, Lake Wakatipu views, gold-mining history, optional cafés, and helpful route tips from staff such as Brittany or Petra.

“For all ages and levels of fitness. Fun to do with friends in a safe environment. Close to nature and away from the traffic. Seeing what you can not see in a car. Ability to stop when you want and at your own pace.”

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5.Queenstown, Arrowtown, Gibbston: Flexible Wine Hopper Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 94 reviews · 6 hours · from $59

Join Claire, Rob, Andrew, Angus, or another local guide for a six-hour Wine Hopper around Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley. Choose cellar doors, wine caves, food stops, craft beer, or scenic venues as you go. Tastings and meals cost extra, but pickup, drop-off, and transport are included.

“The easiest way to get around wine country! Andrew was a great driver and gave great recommendations! We hit every winery we wanted to with extreme ease! 100/10 would do again!”

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6.Arrowtown Wanaka Private Day Tour from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews

Travel from Queenstown through Gibbston, Cromwell, Wanaka, Cardrona and Arrowtown in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Your local guide handles the driving and shares regional stories, with free time in Wanaka and Arrowtown, fruit tasting, photo stops and a drink at the Cardrona Hotel.

“What a wonderful way to start a trip. Tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area and answered all my questions about New Zealand life. I would highly recommend.”

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7.Arrowtown to Queenstown Full-Day Bike Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $58

Take a 25-minute shuttle from Queenstown to historic Arrowtown, then ride roughly 36 kilometers of gravel trail back through river valleys, bridges, and Lake Wakatipu views. You get a mountain bike or e-bike, helmet, map, local advice, and on-call help. Allow 5 to 7 hours with stops.

“We had an amazing time with our teens ages 14&17. It’s a very long day but we finished exhausted but happy and excited. It’s about 20 miles of a ride with diverse scenery and such beautiful views. The trail was not crowded and well mRead more”

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