Queenstown: Arrowtown & Gibbston Wine Bike Tour Full Day

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Duration7h 30m

GroupUp to 22

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Bike 30km of river trails and vineyard roads, stopping at wineries whenever you want

You bike from Arrowtown through scenic river trails and into Gibbston Valley, stopping at wineries, breweries, and food spots at your own pace. The route includes the Kawarau Suspension Bridge and access to cellar doors and a wine cave. Shuttle transport, e-bike rental, and helmet are included; tastings and meals are separate. Plan for a full day and bring ID if you're under 25.

7h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Bike Arrowtown and Gibbston wineries

Shuttle from Queenstown to Arrowtown
Set up bike and get ride info
Explore Arrowtown and grab coffee
Start ride on Arrow River Trail
Cross Kawarau Suspension Bridge
Ride Gibbston River Trail
Visit cellar doors, breweries, tavern
Enjoy wood fired pizza and drinks
Tour Gibbston Valley Winery cave
Visit Mt Rosa winery
Stop at relocated old church cellar door
Relax at far end of valley spots

The Experience

What if you could spend a full day on a bike moving between vineyards without worrying about driving or timing? The Queenstown bike and wine tour starts with a shuttle from the city to Arrowtown, a historic village where you pick up your bike—and honestly, the e-bike option is worth the choice if you're not a regular cyclist, because the terrain rolls more than it looks flat. You get a helmet, a map, and a phone number if something breaks or you get lost, then you're off.

The route follows the Arrow River first, crossing a few small bridges on a willow-lined trail that feels quieter than you'd expect so close to town. Then comes the Kawarau Suspension Bridge, which is famous for being the site of the world's first commercial bungy jump—you'll ride across it, not jump off it, but the view down is still there. After that the trail opens into Gibbston Valley, where the wineries start appearing. You stop where you want: Gibbston Valley Winery has the largest wine cave in New Zealand and runs tours if you're interested, or you can just hit the cellar door. Mt Rosa sits at the far end and draws people because of how it's positioned in the valley. There's a tavern doing wood-fired pizza and local wine, a relocated 1894 church that now pours wine instead of hymns, and quieter spots at the valley's end if you want to sit longer with a glass.

The whole thing is self-paced, which means you're not waiting for a group or watching the clock. Tastings and food aren't included in the price—you pay at each stop—but that's also what lets you choose how much you spend and where you linger. Groups stay under eight people, and if your group is bigger than four, the operator asks you to pre-book tastings so the wineries know you're coming. The shuttle picks you up at the end and takes you back to Queenstown, usually in the late afternoon.

What’s included

Your day includes shuttle transport from Queenstown to Arrowtown and back to the city, bike or e-bike rental with helmet, and phone support for mechanical or navigation help during the ride. Tastings, wine, food, and meals are not included—you purchase these at each winery, cellar door, brewery, or restaurant you visit along the Gibbston River Trail.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by Around The Basin Bike Queenstown

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to spend a full day moving between vineyards without driving yourself or keeping to a fixed schedule—the self-paced format and shuttle logistics are what make it possible to visit multiple cellar doors and stay as long as you want at each one.