6 Bike Tours in Wellington Worth Rearranging a Day For

1.Guided Wellington Tour by Electric Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · from $121Our pick

Ride Wellington’s waterfront, bays, and hilltop lookouts by e-bike with a local guide, café stop, Māori stories, and spectacular harbor views.

“When they say Wellington is the windiest city in the world, BELIEVE IT. The trip out was easy with a little hill at the end that provided great views. Our guides took lots of pictures for us. The way back to the meeting point was an adventure. The winds kicked up and we had to put the eBikes in turbo mode (on flat ground) just to be able to keep going. Several people had to stop and walk their bike until we turned the corner and winds died down - - some. Our guides did a good job of leading and tailing to ensure no one was left behind. The…”

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2.Wellington Electric Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $52Best value

Rent an electric bike in Wellington and explore the waterfront, bays, Mt Victoria, Weta Workshop, and more at your own pace.

“Beautiful drive all along the shoreline. Numerous places to stop for photos, food and fun. The bikes were well maintained. Ed were provided a map and suggestions on how we might attack the day. We are in our 60’s and 70’s and we had no trouble operating these e bikes which we tackled for the first time. (You can teach old dogs new tricks). A wonderful way to explore Wellington. Highly recommend this company and this tour.”

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3.Guided Sightseeing Tour by Electric Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 114 reviews · 3h 30m · from $116

See Wellington’s harbor, beaches, and hilltop views by electric-assist bike with a local guide, café stop, and practical riding tips.

“I just walked to the netting point, the guys at Switched On Bikes were excellent and the ebikes were really fun to use. Our tour did get cut short due to the wind, but hey that’s Wellington. Communication about it was excellent as well.”

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4.Wellington Guided eBike Tour-Cruise Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $121

Review of Wellington’s guided eBike cruise excursion, with waterfront views, Maupuia Hill, café stop, practical tips, price, and itinerary details.

“Fun experience from start to finish. We rode all along the coast and up into the mountains to get spectacular views of the harbor. Using an electric bike definitely made the ride easy and enjoyable. Our guide was great( very informative and pointed out sights we would have never seen if we had just explored on foot.”

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5.Remutaka Rail Trail eBike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 6 hours · from $131

Ride New Zealand’s Remutaka Rail Trail by eBike through tunnels, across a swing bridge, with lunch, mountain views and Wellington transfers.

“A great day! Our company was very flexible with our cruise ship timetable; provided great e-bikes, and catered lunch boxes (vegan and dairy free was no problem); and our guide, Sam, was super friendly and knowledgeable. We loved the whole bike path - beautiful from start to finish. The single -track section was a little challenging for non-bikers, but our 2 biking companions made it through and enjoyed it as well. Highly recommended!”

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6.Remutaka Rail Trail Mountain Bike Explorer Cycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $124

Ride Wellington’s Remutaka Rail Trail through forests, tunnels, and bridges with bikes, lunch, transport, and safety gear included.

“Communication was good, preparation was good and equipment was top notch. Beautiful views and stunning scenery. The only thing you should know if you are booking this is that you should be confident on a mountain bike. The track for the most part is manageable by most - however the last 4-5km is tough mountain biking - very narrow path, lots of rocks to navigate around and on the side of a pretty high hill. We ended up walking our bikes the last little part (and we are pretty fit). If you have the energy after the first part of the ride take the option to continue to Featherstone -…”

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