- Biking
- 7 hours
- Ages 18+
Get a snapshot of what makes the Marlborough wine region so special. Spend the morning on a guided winery bike tour and then do your own self guided exploring in the afternoon.
Quick Details
Marlborough Self-Guided Wine Tour
Discover the many wineries of Marlborough on your own self-guided biking wine tour. We’ll set you up with quality. equipment and send you on your way with all the recommendations, tips, and hints you need to craft your own unforgettable Marlborough wine adventure.
If you want to tour the entire valley visiting iconic wineries, such as Villa Maria and Brancott Estate, consider hiring an electric bike.
Three Hour Self-Guided Tour
Pick up: You can pick your bikes up from our base at the Vines Village. Please specify your approximate arrival time when you book so that we can have your bikes ready and waiting.
Drop Off: At the end of your three hours of biking you return your bikes to our base at The Vines Village.
Wineries: We provide you with a map of the wineries and give you some ideas on where to go and what to do for your day. Unless you have a large group you do not need to pre-book the tastings at wineries. The wineries charge a small tasting fee and all take EFTPOS or credit cards. We recommend allowing 45-60 mins per winery if you are pre-planning your day.
Full Day Self-Guided Tour
Pick up: We will pick you up from your Blenheim or Renwick based accommodation. Please let us know your accommodation details when you book. Pick up will be at 9:30 am unless a later time is arranged. If you are staying outside of the Blenheim or Renwick area please get in contact for a price to pick you up.
Drop off: At the end of the day we will drop you back to your accommodation.
Wineries: We provide you with a map of the wineries and give you some ideas on where to go and what to do for your day. Unless you have a large group you do not need to pre-book the tastings at wineries. The wineries charge a small tasting fee and all take EFTPOS or credit cards. We recommend allowing 45-60 mins per winery if you are pre-planning your day.
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Availability
Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour – Full Day: 7 days a week, Sept-MayWinery Visits
In three hours it is possible to visit 3 wineries. But if you’re up for it, you can fit in as many as you like. For the full-day tour, we suggest you aim to fit in 5 winery visits with a lunch stop. But if you’re up for it, you can also fit in as many as you’d like.
Group Size
We can accommodate groups of all sizes.Difficulty
Low – the terrain is gentle, the pace is leisurely and we can recommend a route that allows you to stick to bike paths and quiet country roads. -
- Our recommendations on the wineries to visit, where to eat and the wines to try
- Easy-to-follow map with suggested routes
- A range of quality bikes
- Helmet, lock, and high-vis vest