The 15 Best Bike Tours & Rides in Queenstown

1.Queenstown ATV Quad Bike Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 842 reviews · from $197Our pick

Meet your guide at 61A Shotover Street, then learn ATV basics before riding a private 650-acre park near Queenstown. Guides such as Stefan, Ollie, Scott, and Lloyd adjust the pace to your ability. Expect rocky trails, hill climbs, Southern Alps views, full riding gear, and complimentary photos.

“Happened to be a small group. The trials and riding were super fun. The views on the top were outstanding. Good equipment.”

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2.Quad Biking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 436 reviews · 3h 30m · from $200

Ride a 400cc automatic 4WD quad bike across exclusive Queenstown Hill tracks with guides such as Nico, Phoebe, Benjamin, and Matt. Expect full training, waterproof gear, forest and mountain terrain, panoramic stops, and tea with biscuits or banana bread.

“great activity with amazing views Nico was a great guide had a blast”

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3.Otago Central Rail Trail One Day Wonder Cycle tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 300 reviews · from $99

Start in historic Clyde, get fitted with a Merida bike, then ride from Auripo through Poolburn Gorge, across the Poolburn Viaduct, and on to Omakau and Chatto Creek. Your driver provides a trail briefing and transfer, while you cycle at your own pace.

“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”

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4.CHP Bike Rentals Cromwell

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

Pick up a regular bike or custom LLEVANT e-mountain bike at Cromwell Heritage Precinct, then ride the Lake Dunstan Trail toward Clyde. Rodes provides route advice, helmets, repair gear, and shuttle support for the return journey.

“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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5.Queenstown Hill Quad Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · from $216

This 3.5-hour Nomad Safaris tour takes you up Queenstown Hill on a fully automatic 400cc 4WD quad bike. Guides such as Phoebe, Jordan, Benjamin, and Nico provide careful training, adjust the trails to suit your group, and stop for views, photos, tea, coffee, and cake.

“Fantastic day. So much fun. The guides where terrific and new the areas well. Definitely do it again.”

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6.Arrowtown To Queenstown Biking Adventure

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

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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7.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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8.Guided eBike Tour ‘Ride to the Sky’

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · from $152

Start in Frankton with a safety briefing and Grade 3 mountain-bike introduction, then ride a Moustache e-bike toward Grants Peak, 800 metres above sea level. Guides including Shay, Ksena, Jordan, John, and others adjust the pace, share local stories, and lead you back down to the meeting point.

“This was the highlight of my trip. I’d never been on an e-bike, it was so much fun. We cycled to the top of a mountain. 18km in total. This is possible on e-bikes as the turbo helps get you up the hills. We were a family group of 4 and 3 other people joined. It was an enjoyable afternoon, amazing views, great bikes and really well organised.”

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9.Lake Dunstan Cycleway Bike Rental With Return Luxury Shuttle

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

Ride from Cromwell to Clyde on a 42km Grade 1 to 3 cycle trail with an e-bike, helmet, trunk bag, repair kit, lock, and pump. A safety briefing, driver support, and return shuttle handle the practical details, leaving you free to enjoy cliffs, water views, engineering features, and historic Clyde.

“Loved the ride, it can be a bit hairy in places. Probably more suited to riders with a bit of experience.”

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10.Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour

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

Ride from Arrowtown or Arrow Junction through the Gibbston Valley, following the Arrow and Kawarau rivers to wineries, a cheesery, tavern, and famous Kawarau Bridge. Around The Basin supplies the bike, helmet, map, safety briefing, and shuttle. Choose a standard bike or pay extra for an e-bike.

“Been on quite a few biking day trips and this one had the best bike intro so far. Really good explanation of how to make the most of the e-bikes and have a great day out, and the gibbston trail was fantastic!”

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11.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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12.The Ultimate Lake Dunstan Bike Hire And Boat Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $179

Ride from Cromwell to Clyde on a well-surfaced 42km trail with a bike, helmet, repair kit, and shuttle support included. Choose an e-bike for easier hills, stop at Carrick Winery or Burger Afloat, then return to Cromwell by the Dunstan Explorer boat.

“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 !!!”

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

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

Take a 25-minute shuttle from Queenstown to Arrowtown, then ride 15 km downstream on a standard or electric bike. Cross six bridges, pass the Kawarau Bungy Bridge, and finish near Gibbston Valley wineries before a return shuttle. You ride independently with a map and trail briefing.

“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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14.Bike The Wineries (Full-Day) – Bike & Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · from $68

Start in Queenstown, shuttle to Arrowtown, then ride a self-guided trail through the Gibbston Valley. Choose a regular bike or e-bike, stop at wineries, breweries, cafes, and taverns, and finish with a pickup. Steve’s safety briefing and Hamish’s friendly driving are useful touches.

“Around the Basin was great to deal with. They described the route perfectly to keep on the right path. The route is lovely and away from car traffic except for a few crossings. The full day is quite a long ride for those not accustom to biking there are some steep inclines and hairpin turns. Around the Basin was very accommodating with pick-up location, thanks John!”

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15.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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