Beechworth to Milawa Cycling Tour: Wine & Cheese

Ride downhill through quiet countryside, tasting wine and cheese along the way.

A self-guided cycling day tour from Beechworth to Milawa covering 35 kilometers on the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail and back roads, with stops for wine tasting, cheese factory, olive farm and a gourmet platter lunch with drinks. The tour takes around 7 hours. Bike, helmet and return transport by minivan are included. You choose between a hybrid bike or an e-bike at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Self-guided gourmet cycling tour

• Cycle scenic rail trail from Beechworth
• Cheese tasting and gourmet lunch
• Lunch and wine tasting in Milawa

The experience

The ride itself is the main event: you cycle downhill from Beechworth to Milawa on a mix of the paved, off-road Murray to Mountains Rail Trail and quiet back roads. The route is self-guided, so you set your own pace and stop when something catches your attention. A detailed itinerary arrives on booking, so you know the route and the stops before you leave.

The gourmet stops are woven into the ride. You'll visit a cheese factory for tasting, an olive farm, a cellar door and restaurant in Milawa for wine tasting, an old country pub, and a mustard seed outlet. Lunch is a gourmet platter served with non-alcoholic drinks at one of the stops. The route ends in Milawa, where an air-conditioned minivan picks you up with your bike and drives you back uphill to Beechworth, so you don't have to cycle the climb home.

Bike and helmet are provided. You choose between a hybrid bike or an e-bike when you book. The tour runs for around 7 hours total. A maximum of 20 people travel per booking, keeping the stops and the minivan ride relaxed. Hotel drop-off is included, so the day starts and ends at your accommodation.

What’s included

• Bike and helmet.
• gourmet platter lunch with non-alcoholic drinks.
• wine tasting at a cellar door and restaurant.
• cheese factory tasting.
• visits to an olive farm, old country pub and mustard seed outlet.
• return minivan transfer from Milawa to Beechworth with your bike.
• hotel drop-off.

Options for this experience

2 options

Day tour with an e-bike09:30E-bike: Make your ride easy with an e-bike

Day tour with a hybrid bike09:30Hybrid bike: Price for the day tour, with the standard bike option included

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesFriday to SundayDeparts at 09:30

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 20

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteAU$ 50

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tour de Vines

Is this one for you?Choose the e-bike if you want to cover the 35 kilometers with less physical effort, or stick with the hybrid if you prefer a more active ride. Either way, the downhill route and self-guided pace mean you control how hard you work and how long you linger at each stop.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail like to ride?

The trail is paved, off-road and scenic, running from Beechworth toward Milawa. It's safe and flat enough for a self-guided ride at your own pace, mixed with quiet back roads for the rest of the route.

Can I choose an e-bike instead of a regular bike?

Yes. You pick between a hybrid bike or an e-bike at checkout. The e-bike option is available as an upgrade if you want more assistance on the ride.

What wine and cheese stops are included?

You visit a cheese factory for tasting, an olive farm, and a cellar door and restaurant in Milawa for wine tasting. A mustard seed outlet and an old country pub are also on the route. Lunch is a gourmet platter with non-alcoholic drinks served at one of the stops.

How do I get back to Beechworth after reaching Milawa?

An air-conditioned minivan picks you up in Milawa with your bike and drives you back uphill to Beechworth, so the return journey is included and you don't cycle the climb.

Is this tour suitable for someone who hasn't cycled in years?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The route is mostly downhill from Beechworth to Milawa, and you set your own pace on a self-guided ride, so you can stop and rest whenever you need to.