The 10 Best Bike Tours in Melbourne

1.Famous Melbourne City Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 779 reviews · from $100Our pick

Ride through Melbourne with a local guide on a four-and-a-half-hour small-group tour capped at eight people. Expect the Yarra River, Shrine of Remembrance, gardens, MCG, Rod Laver Arena, street art, laneways, and lesser-seen neighborhoods. Standard bikes and safety gear are included, with an eBike upgrade available for A$40.

“Great way to see the most of Melbourne. Matilda was awesome getting us through the city and showing us hidden gems we would never find. Loved riding through the botanical gardens and seeing a couple of neighborhoods outside the city center.”

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2.The Best of Melbourne Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 671 reviews · from $78

Ride from Southbank through the Shrine, MCG, Fitzroy Gardens, Chinatown, Hosier Lane, and Fed Square with guides such as Finn, Marcus, and Matt. Bikes and helmets are supplied, lunch is in Fitzroy, and regular and e-bike options may be available, so check which one you book.

“I enjoyed the tour with Marcus. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. The bikes were fine and the lunch was enjoyable. The pace of the tour was a too slow for my liking (but that may be a plus for others) and I've gotten spoiled by Read more”

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3.Electric Bike Tour of Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 228 reviews · from $85

Ride Melbourne’s parks, paths, suburbs, and central sights on an easy-paced e-bike tour with guides such as Al, Marcus, Avalon, and Freddie. Expect stops at the Shrine, MCG, Fitzroy Gardens, Chinatown, Hosier Lane, and Fed Square, plus a self-paid Fitzroy lunch.

“Nice way to see the city. Easy pace so enjoyable for non-bikers and you are seldom on busy roads. Highly recommend!”

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4.Electric Bike Tour of Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 210 reviews · 4 hours · from $84

Ride Blue Tongue Bikes’ electric bikes through central Melbourne, along the Yarra River, past Parliament House, the Shrine of Remembrance, Chinatown, and the Sports Precinct. Guides including Finn, Leo, Marcus, Avalon, and Freddy add history, Aboriginal perspectives, local tips, and a Fitzroy lunch stop.

“Our tourgide Leo was great! He told us a lot of interesting things about the city, and he was so polite! Overal a great experience, we really had a great day!”

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5.Classic Melbourne Bike tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 4 hours · from $77

Spend four hours cycling Melbourne with guides such as Finn, Freddie, Matt, and Avalon. Electric-assisted bikes, 90% bike paths, Yarra River and Botanic Gardens views, city history, and a Fitzroy café stop make this a relaxed first look at Melbourne.

“Finn was an amazing guide. He was knowledgeable, energetic, and very patient waiting for me to get up the (small) hills! I feel like I learned heaps about the city and got excellent experience riding on the other side of the road.”

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6.Mornington Peninsula Self-Guided Bike Tour | Food & Wine Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $0

Start at Seawinds Gardens with a quality bike, helmet, map, water bottle, and route briefing from Alison of Cycling Vine Tours. Ride mostly on cycle paths through Red Hill, stopping for wine, cider, produce, barbecue, and coastal views. The route suits independent cyclists with moderate fitness.

“We had a fantastic day out cycling as a family, it was a perfect activity and way to see some of Mornington Peninsula on a perfect weather day. We have very mixed cycling experience as a family and Allison planned out a great route for us thRead more”

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7.Mornington Peninsula guided e-bike tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $88

You’ll ride an included e-bike from Arthurs Seat State Park toward Merricks, using park trails, local roads, and the Red Hill-Merricks Rail Trail. Guide Chris leads the route, fits your ride to your experience, provides a helmet and safety lesson, and brings you back to the starting point.

“no communication, no confirmation, your company phone number did not work and when I reached the pick up location, there was nobody in sight … I drive an hour to get to the pickup spit …. super bummed”

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8.Yarra Valley Guided Bike Tour | Food & Wine Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $249

Meet guide Libby at Lilydale at 10 a.m. for a six-hour ride along the Warburton Rail Trail, followed by wine, wood-fired pizza, artisan cheese, and tastings at Soumah and Yering Station. The group is capped at eight, with pickup from local Yarra Valley accommodation available for an added fee.

“Had a lovely day out with Libby who was very informative & helpful, we are keen cyclists & would have preferred a little more cycling, but overall our day out was really nice & the sun came out too.”

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9.The Famous Melbourne City Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4h 30m · from $84

Ride Melbourne with a local English-speaking guide on a small-group tour limited to 10 people. In 4.5 hours, you’ll see the Yarra River, Queen Victoria Market, street art, gardens, university streets, Rod Laver Arena, and the MCG on a 21-speed bike or optional e-bike.

“Dave our guide was great and made the tour a really memorable experience”

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10.Self-Guided Point Nepean National Park Bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $28Best value

Pick up a bike, helmet, lock, map, and route advice from Bayplay, then spend about three and a half hours cycling Point Nepean National Park. Ride to the Quarantine Station, Observatory Point, Cheviot Hill, and Fort Nepean, with time to look for dolphins, seals, and echidnas.

“Certainly very effective way to explore the large area on 2 wheels compared to just walking. We were very lucky it did not rain, otherwise it would be a disaster and no fault of the bicycle.”

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