Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines
Overview
7 hours
Mobile ticket
⭐Possibly the most outstanding wine tour by ebike in the country.
⭐ Embark on an adventure outside Queenstown to the Valley of the Vines to try many delicious award-winning wines
⭐ We only do Giant™ Talon E-bikes Trek Powerflys and Trek Marlin 6 (2024) pedal bikes as our standard. Probably the best bikes in NZ.
⭐Door-to-door options for direct booking only
⭐Ride arguably the best bike trail in New Zealand
⭐Perfect for the easy rider - Minimal hills, wide gravel trails, Easy Navigation. 1 hour ride
⭐Knowledgable, friendly guides
⭐Finish at any winery - Text us at 3pm or when you've decided your final stop.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Our Ebikes fit anyone over 150cm
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Discover Arrowtown and the Valley of the Vines on a guided bike and wine adventure. Begin with a 20-minute shuttle from Queenstown to Arrowtown, where your guide shares gold-rush history and provides a bike and safety orientation. Cycle along rivers, bridges, and alpine scenery toward the Gibbston wine region. Stop at cellar doors such as Gibbston Valley (Wine Cave tour with 3 tastings), Rockburn, Kinross (platters available), and Mount Rosa (wine by the fire). Tastings and food are additional, and bookings are recommended in peak season. Ride a 2024 Trek Marlin 6 or upgrade to a premium e-bike (recommended for most riders, 150cm min.). Conclude with a 4:00 pm pick-up from the wineries, returning to Queenstown by 5:00 pm. This 7-hour tour combines Arrowtown’s heritage, stunning cycling trails, and world-class wines in one unforgettable day.
What‘s Included
Premium bike (e-bike upgrade recommended)
Helmet, map, locks, repair kit
Return shuttle Queenstown ↔ Arrowtown / Valley of the Vines
Local orientation and safety briefing
Wine tastings (approx. NZD $20–$25 per stop)
Food platters or meals
Door-to-door pickup (direct bookings only)
Options
Hardtail Pedal bike
Duration: 5 hours
Hardtail Cruiser
Premium E-Bike
Wine Tasting - additional cost
Duration: 5 hours
Premium E-Bike
Reviews
204 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A fun combo of biking, scenery and good wines!
Nancy M,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day of biking, and enjoying some lovely wines! The pizza at Kinross was terrific! We enjoyed being able to go at our own pace and take in the incredible views. Definitely do the e-bike!
Really enjoyed a scenic ride through the country and visiting wineries
teds946,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Going Blue team were great at helping us to get the right type of ebikes to use and recommend the right trail based on how experienced our riders were. We got brand new ebikes which fit us well. This tour was very scenic and a nice ride through the country and over several bridges. It ended by passing by several wineries which is a good way to end the ride. The team was very flexible on the day. I had chose a day and we had to change it at the last minute due to weather complications. The team was very accomodating. Finally, they make it easy by picking you up at your hotel or in town somewhere then returning you there at the end of the day. This was one of the highlights of our trip to New Zealand.
Valley of the Vines tour
dhl550906,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour. The guys running the tour were super helpful and provided a map as well as contact info in case of need or for pickup en route. Bike paths were well marked and mostly easy. A few uphill stretches managed easily with the e-bike. Time allotted was fine and plenty for a relaxing ride. Remember to reserve if wanting to do tastings at Peregrine or Chard (and check others en route). Going Blue will reserve for you too. All in all an activity well worth doing. Arrowtown looked really interesting too. The Gibbston tavern has good food and a selection of wines, gins, ginger beer (alcoholic) and beer enjoyed by me.
One of the highlights our visit to Queenstown.
mackers2013,,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks to Jay and his team. Pickup from our location and a drive to Arrowtown. Outstanding e-bikes very easy to ride. A fantastic day visiting wineries on the route. Would highly recommend. It was one of the highlights of our trip.
Great day of riding and sipping wine
C1568ITtoms,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great team, very friendly and helpful. Bikes are of a very high quality which made the experience even more enjoyable. Perfect way to visit a few wineries. Would recommend an e-bike if you don’t do a lot of riding.
Riding the Arrow river and Drinking from the Gibbston vines
Monica M,,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful views and an easy ride for most bike riders and the ability to shop, stop to admire the views or stay for food or a wine at your leisure. Great friendly guys to pick you up and set you up with the gear and orientate you with the e-bike which was a dream to ride and made the inclines very manageable. Getting collected at rides end was a bonus too. Highly recommend this tour and we’ll cert one back and bring friends next time we are in town.
Must See and Do
debdR7965YM,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an excellent experience - the bikes were easy to use, the scenery was amazing as were the wineries. Informative staff on the way over in the bus too.
A must do when in Queenstown
K7749BVdavidm,,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a brilliant day, picked up in a the courtesy bus and transported to Arrowtown. Great instructions and explanation of the bikes and then…. We were off! The trip is amazing and the EBike is great and much needed. Stopping to see bridges and wineries along the way this is truly a must do.
Great time!
Jaelyn t,,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00So much fun and very scenic! Highly recommend! Winery tasting at the end is wonderful. A great self tour from Queenstown.
First time E-Bikers hit the 25km Trail!
hollowayjj,,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic day! The Go Blue peeps rigged us up and got us on our way with great service and smiles. The trails were so scenic and well maintained, and so were our e-bikes. All great equipment and safe. Reassuring for our first time on them and they made our ride so much more enjoyable. Stopped at 3 wineries along the way, all great with nice food also. Not having to ride back to Queenstown and being collected in the shuttle was the icing on our cake. It was one of our favorite days of our trip.
From NZ$119.00
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