McLaren Vale Wine Tour by E-Bike (Private & Small Group)

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Adelaide, Australia

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Enjoy McLaren Vale on two wheels on an easy-paced bike tour that highlights the bucolic beauty of this renowned South Australian wine region. Cycle through Kuitpo Forest and past pretty vineyards as you make your way to at least two wineries for wine tastings of regional varietals like shiraz. A lunch of fresh produce from local farms is included, as is round-trip transport from Adelaide to McLaren Vale, where you start biking. This tour is limited to nine people to provide a small-group experience with personalized attention from a guide.

Visit at least two local wineries for wine tastings
Enjoy mixed platters of local produce for lunch
Pedal at an easy, relaxing pace through the beautiful Kuitpo Forest and vineyards of McLaren Vale
Small-group tour limited to nine provides an intimate experience with a guide

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Return transport between Adelaide and McLaren Vale in an air-conditioned vehicle
Use of bicycle

Top quality Ebike included (and Helmet)
Wine tasting at two wineries
Lunch

Local Produce platter at one winery
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Meeting point

91 Franklin St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Outside Coach Terminal by Electric Car Chargers and passenger drop off.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Your day trip starts with pickup in Adelaide by luxury vehicle for the journey south of the city to McLaren Vale, one of Australia’s top wine regions, known for its production of shiraz. Receive a brief introduction to the bike tour before hopping on your high-quality mountain bike and taking off with your experienced guide.

Pedal through Kuitpo Forest, home to abundant radiata pines that keep the path shady, and cycle along parts of the Kidman Trail. Because your tour starts from one of the highest points in the region, you can enjoy a leisurely ride down Willunga Hill while you admire scenic vineyard views. Pass by wineries surrounded by vine-covered slopes, and stop at two wineries for wine tastings. If you purchase any bottles of your favorite varietals, they can be transported in the tour vehicle. Additional stops may also be made depending on time and the interests of your group.

Lunch is provided from a mix of produce and other items from local farms, giving you the opportunity to enjoy more of the region’s culinary delights. Then continue by bike to your final stop, which you may choose as a group with your guide. Perhaps you’d like to try beer instead of wine with a visit to a local microbrewery, for instance. If your legs are too tired to go on at this point, you may hop in the tour vehicle. At the end of your bike ride, you and your purchases are driven back to Adelaide for drop-off at your hotel, where you just might feel like uncorking one of your new bottles to toast your McLaren Vale adventure.

Escapegoat Adventures (Pass By)

McLaren Vale Wine and Food District

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for child aged 11 and under
This tour operates with a maximum of nine people
Not wheelchair accessible

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Rachel_C

A great day out. Pick up was easy, bikes were in great condition. Lee our tour guide was awesome, good fun and knew his stuff both about biking and wine. We visited some stunning small scale wineries which was a real treat and much nicer than heading to the brand name places in the Barossa. We got to chat with some amazing winemakers. He even changed the tour for our small group of 5 as we all.loved our reds. Would definitely recommend to friends.

Reviews

4.9

based on 155 reviews

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Amazing fun with Lee

Rachel_C, Sep 2025

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thanks for the review Rachel! Cheers, Ian

Great day in the Vale

Rosemarie_A, Nov 2023

A really great way to experience the McLaren wine valley. Visited the right number of wineries and the last stop at a micro-brewery was a bonus. The biking was relatively easy with most of it being downhill. The first part of the day was a ride around a gorge. It did entail loading up, which was relatively quick and easy, and then driving to the Vale to start the ride there. The gorge ride was nice but I would have preferred to ride more through the wine growing areas.

Relaxing way to visit wineries

Gail_E, Aug 2023

Our guide was knowledgeable and interesting. The ride through the park was a nice introduction to mountain biking

Exciting bike tour

Faye_C, Jul 2023

An exciting bike tour with Ian. He is so caring and does a full briefing to us every steps ahead for safe and a happy hike! My teen loved and enjoyed it very much! A relaxing bike tour!

Fun day!!

Patricia_M, Jan 2023

Fun day in wine country. Be ready for a lot of mountain biking. The wineries were a nice break. Lunch was awesome. Ian was a great guide.

Bikes, Roos and wine

Patricia_r, Oct 2022

The tour was under book but they took us anyway with just 2 people. Beyond kind. It was the best tour we had in South Australia. Fun, beautiful valley, great guide. Just terrific. I would go again !

I rarely ride, but that day I did mountain biking!

Linda_H, May 2022

This ride is memorable. We rode on an overcast day with heavy drizzle at the end of the first leg of riding. There are some parts of the ride that may be tricky. For me, I do not ride often and if I do they are on flat grounds. This ride can be quite exciting but it is recommended that you go if you are confident of manipulating the bike according to the line of ride, and are able to negotiate slopes. It's a nice to ride to visit vineyards and absolutely recommended for those who has mountain bike experience. I might have to practise more before I attempt again, as during the trip I fell 3 times when my control wasn't good enough and it went off the course, or I rode over a rock and tripped. At places I was not confident at all, I just got down and pushed my bike. At some narrow path, falling over to the left may means rolling down the slope. So, know your limits!

Awesome Experience!

Abbie_M, May 2022

Fantastic day out. We absolutely loved it! Lee was a great guide and the day was more than we expected! Thank you for a great experience!

Thought I was biking in the Mediterranean

Mike_V, Apr 2022

As long as you don’t focus on the architecture, you can imagine biking in the south of France (handy in times of covid). Bikes were well maintained. Ian was super professional and friendly. The wine and food at Gemtree was delicious. A great day of food, fitness and wine.

Good times

Georgina_C, Mar 2022

It was an adventure and the wineries were great. The views were stunning and the mountain bike trail was exciting

Rain, hail or sunshine

Rory_B, Jun 2021

We cycled in rain, hail and sun- and it was all fabulous fun. I highly recommend this experience, even if my credit card it a bit exhausted from wine orders.

Go for it!

Shweta_S, Jan 2021

Great way to explore the McLaren Vale region. Ian was great and endured the tour was fun and adventurous.

Very nice day

Evariste_T, Mar 2020

Very nice day and trip We had a lot of fun, nice ride and wine testing I really recommand it All was parefctly organized from pick up to rides, food and testing

Response from Host, Mar 2020

Thanks so much for your revoew, glad you had a great day! Cheers, Ian

Great day with stops at unique...

CARON W, Mar 2018

Great day with stops at unique cellar doors and a chance to get a good insight into the ethos behind the wine. Delicious lunch and an opportunity to get to know other people on the tour. Cycling not too advanced but varied and interesting .. little bit off road little bit on road with mostly downhill stretches. Thanks to Ian our guide, Paul and Caron

Ian is running this family business...

Deborah L, Dec 2017

Ian is running this family business as a Bike tour guide for one-day trips in McLaren Vale including everything I like: great views, sport, nature, good food, great wine and beer tasting opportunities, along with providing the right amount of information. Friendly, knowledgeable, kind, fun, Ian is one person who can create such great day. Done in a small group, this is pleasant and manageable, and the level of fitness required for the mountain bike ride is accessible to everyone - bike, gloves, mountain bikes provided. It was a great day, with the right amount of fun, friendliness, sport, nature, and tasting. High recommendation to discover the surroundings of Adelaide or simply enjoy a day of fun if you live in there.

Excellent tour. Ian was a...

IngridMaria_B, Sep 2016

Excellent tour. Ian was a knowledgeable guide and intent on making sure everyone had a good day. Terrain was good and the visits organised and fun. Great group of people!

I really enjoyed this tour. There...

Karen Y, Mar 2016

I really enjoyed this tour. There are many wine tours but this one has a twist. If you are reasonably fit the mountain bike riding is great fun as it takes you through some woodland areas then onto roads and tracks which are mostly down hill with only one small up hill but this depends on which vineyards you visit. Better than being cooped up in a minibus.

Only my wife and I on this tour led...

clive r d, Mar 2016

Only my wife and I on this tour led by Lee. He was first class and looked after us very well. Good bikes and interesting day with good wineries visited. very satisfied Clive and Ruth Davies

Awesome - I wish it was longer and we...

James L, Feb 2016

Awesome - I wish it was longer and we could have ridden more. Highly recommend!

This was a great day out. We enjoyed...

John C, Jan 2016

This was a great day out. We enjoyed the riding which was just enough considering the warm weather. The 2 wineries chosen were excellent and we arrived home to find the wine we ordered waiting at our door. Great lunch, company and Ian was very flexible with fitting in with the needs and interests of the group. Highly recommend this tour.

What a great day! Collected from...

jenallsopp, Mar 2015

What a great day! Collected from hotel by friendly, competent tour leader and driven into Hills via scenic route. Tested our quality bikes riding through the forest then onto McLaren Vale for sampling all the region has to offer. Lunch of shared platters was delicious too. There's no better way to visit this region!

The absolute best way to see the...

Fiona S, Nov 2014

The absolute best way to see the country and taste the wine. Ian, our tour guide, was lovely, friendly and very obliging for our needs. The small group was very friendly and we all shared experiences etc. over a lovely drop of local wine. I would definitely recommend this tour. My husband and I are 50+ and we handled the ride , no problem.

This is an absolute must do!!! The...

Kristine H, Sep 2014

This is an absolute must do!!! The countryside scenery can not be experienced on foot or in a van, it just can't. The lovely smell of the flowers, the wind in your hair and the smile on your face as you travel on the bikes is second-to-none. I would do this tour, again and again. Ian was our guide, he was professional, safe and fun to spend the day with!

Very well run and the weather was...

WILLIAM H, Aug 2014

Very well run and the weather was great. We were the only two on the tour, so we got one on one treatment. The country side was magnificent and the lunch and wineries were great too.

Best way so far to see the sights of...

DIAHANN C, Nov 2013

Best way so far to see the sights of Adelaide and enjoy the McLaren Valley wine country. Saw lots of Kangaroos because we went to places the cars can't get too. Recommend to all ages and fitness. Ian and Deb look after you from the moment you step outside your hotel.