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Mount Lofty Descent Bike Tour from Adelaide

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4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the natural beauty of the Adelaide region on a downhill bike tour from the summit of Mount Lofty. With a guide, you’ll start your bike ride at the highest point of the Mt Lofty Ranges, where you can marvel at the panoramic vista before hopping on your mountain bike and taking off down the hill. Make a stop at Cleland Wildlife Park to spot kangaroos and koalas, and stay energized with morning tea. Round-trip transportation by comfortable 4WD vehicle from Adelaide to Mount Lofty is included. This tour is limited to nine people to provide a small-group experience with personalized attention.

Fully guided bike tour from the summit of Mount Lofty to Adelaide
Visit Cleland Wildlife Park and spot koalas, kangaroo and wallabies in their native environment
Enjoy a gentle downhill ride suitable for anyone comfortable riding a bike on uneven roads
All necessary equipment included, including high-quality mountain bike and helmet
Small-group tour limited to nine people provides a personalized experience with a guide

What's Included

Transport by air-conditioned minibus to the summit of Mount Lofty
Use of bicycle and helmet
Coffee and/or Tea
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Snacks
Entry to Cleland Wildlife Park

Meeting and Pickup

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

Meeting point

91 Franklin St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
If not requested hotel pick up, meet outside Coach Terminal at 91 Franklin st, by Electric Car Charging and passenger drop off.

Pickup points

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Start time

09:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Your cycling adventure starts as you’re outfitted with a high-quality mountain bike and helmet. Then leave Adelaide behind by air-conditioned 4WD vehicle for the drive up to the summit of Mount Lofty—elevation 2,329 feet (710 meters).

During the drive, stop for a photo op above the city, with the verdant mountains and Australian bush as your backdrop. Then hop on your bike when you get to the summit, the highest point in the Mt Lofty Ranges, and follow your guide down the mountain, pedaling at a relaxed pace as you admire views of the Adelaide Hills. You’ll be cycling through Cleland Conservation Park, an 85-acre (35-hectare) bush habitat that protects an environment of bushland, stringyback forest and grassy fields; keep your eyes open for roaming animals while you ride.

Take a break when you reach Cleland Wildlife Park for an animal encounter with some of Australia’s most beloved native creatures, from emus to wallabies to koalas, and then refuel with morning tea before returning to your bike to ride through Chambers Gully, an offshoot of Waterfall Gully, home to springs, ruins and koalas who snooze high up in the trees. Continue enjoying scenic views of the hills and the city, and finish your 2-wheeled journey on a trail that leads you into Adelaide’s quiet suburbs.

When you reach your end point, your tour concludes with transport to your hotel.

Escapegoat Adventures (Pass By)

Mount Lofty Summit

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cleland Wildlife Park

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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 wear comfortable clothing suitable for bike riding. Closed-toe shoes are essential
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Michelle_P

Ian was absolutely the best guide on our tour. He was patient, supportive, and encouraging! The views and the varied perspectives of the bush, the cityscape, and the animal refuge made for some wonderful memories! We recommend this tour. It was a highlight of our trip to Adelaide.

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Michelle_P, Apr 2024

Great for any age

GinaAnn_R, Nov 2022

This tour was a great escape from the city but was such a short distance away. Great for all ages . I took my 23 year old son. He, of course, was at a much higher level of mountain bike riding than me, but I kept up pretty easily. There were only a couple of tricky spots where I got off and walked but I’d say it’s a fine trail for beginners. About a third of the way down we stopped at a wildlife park and had animal encounters and some morning tea. Back on the trail we got a great surprise bonus by seeing a koala in the wild! We ended the trip by riding all the way back to our hotel. It was a nice ride, going through some residential areas and parks, and the short ride in the city wasn’t bad or difficult. I’d definitely recommend it!

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Jeremy_S, Apr 2022

Fun downhill mountain bike ride. + zoo park visit. Good way to see Adelaide, the view from the top shows the whole city. would recommend this tour, staff are friendly too.

Highly recommend this...

Amie_D, Oct 2021

Highly recommend this tour. It was so much fun and loved the wildlife park.Tour guide was so friendly and good laugh.

Amazing off road mountain biking, highly recommend.

Nicole_S, Jan 2021

My sister and myself absolutely loved this bike tour. The friendly guide, made the tour even better with the knowledge he shared at the wildlife park, and at the old historical buildings. Amazing senery, people and coffee! Would definitely do it again, highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jan 2021

Thanks Nicole for the review, glad you had a great day. Give us a yell if you are back in Adelaide. Cheers, Ian

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Estelle_C, Oct 2020

Great guide, very well looked after and great experience. Equipment was excellent and well maintained.

Response from Host, Oct 2020

Thanks for joining us Estelle, glad Lee looked after you! Was a great day! Nice to meet you. Cheers, Ian

Good fun. Safe for amateurs. Scenery...

Glen J, Dec 2017

Good fun. Safe for amateurs. Scenery great. Guide good fun. Get to see Koalas in the wild! Wish it was longer

Great trip. Excellent guide. Highly...

Douglas P, Aug 2017

Great trip. Excellent guide. Highly recommend to experienced bike riders.

I was picked up at the hostel I was...

Frances_B, Feb 2017

I was picked up at the hostel I was staying in and after picking up another couple, we drove off with our bike tour guide who was great. He gave us a quick talk about Adelaide and as we drove up to the starting point on Mount Lofty, he explained how the bike trip worked. He had great mountain bikes for us plus helmets and gloves if needed. He was great to explain that we could walk on any part of the path if we felt too nervous. I did start by walking for a small section upon our descent but then started to ride. The path varies from rocks to grass/sand mix, back to sections of rocks. No paved pathway down this mountain! We stopped at the animal sanctuary for tea and cake plus visits with the many animals looked after in the sanctuary. Once we left, I think we all felt more comfortable and relaxed more as we continued on down the mountain. The views are fabulous and it was terrific to have been able to ride through sections of the city on our way to meet the van in order to be driven back to our hostel or hotel. I am thrilled to have been successful in my first mountain bike riding adventure. The tour company was very professional and I would highly recommend signing up for this adventure in Adelaide.

JUST GO FOR IT! I had only a few...

SengJone_G, Sep 2016

JUST GO FOR IT! I had only a few days to see Adelaide and this was the highlight. Brush up on your bike skills first as it'll require some good handling. I was left covered in mud but so much fun! Thanks Ian for picking me up from midpoint, I almost didn't make this trip as I couldn't get a bus!

Fantastic time on this bike tour. We...

Paul J, Jan 2016

Fantastic time on this bike tour. We saw some great wildlife on our decent including lits of koala in the wild. The bike tour is a great way to see parts of Adelaide that are off the beaten track and suitable for all abilities.

Absolutely perfect! It was a lovely...

Alyson R, Nov 2015

Absolutely perfect! It was a lovely day with a lovely view. Our guide, Matt, was in no hurry to get us down the 'mountain'. We took our time feeding the kangaroos and admiring the teeth of the Tasmanian devil. Matt also gave us lots of warning on the 'tricky' bits of the trail which, mostly, weren't all that tricky. The bikes were in excellent shape, with good braking and a lot of traction. If you're after a challenging ride, this isn't for you. But for the traveler just wanting to get out and enjoy the scenery, it's perfect!

It was a highlight to my...

Erica G, Oct 2015

It was a highlight to my trip. The guide is really good, stopping at critical points to guide you to the way and even though I've never done mountain bike before it was good fun. Hard enough to challenge myself. There is a walk in the park. We have some breakfast and bike again. Highly recommended

Excellent, Great fun...and very well...

icoombridge, Mar 2015

Excellent, Great fun...and very well guided by Ian. We opted not to visit the actual wildlife park, except for coffee and muffins before heading down the mountain, spotting and photographing Koalas in the trees and then through the back roads and cycle tracks to the city. Great half day trip, picked up from hotel, top guide, good bikes, and great value. Highly recommended, even if you haven't been mountain biking before.

Brilliant but quite scary at the...

Ingrid A, Feb 2015

Brilliant but quite scary at the start if, like me, you haven't been on a bike for many years. Ian was fantastic, very patient and helpful. The stop at the wildlife park was great, petting a koala and feeding the Kangaroos. Also coffee and cake which was very welcome. Thoroughly enjoyable and great value.

Good, outdoor and enjoyable...

Geoffrey M, Dec 2014

Good, outdoor and enjoyable experience. Not a lot of things for active teenagers to do in Adelaide but this was a good one - my son enjoyed it. Tour operator is a great guy.

This tour was one of the highlights...

Diana M A, Sep 2014

This tour was one of the highlights to our trip to Australia. Ian, our guide, was well organized and guided us down the trail expertly. It is a great way to see Cleland Park and the views on the descent were spectacular. Ian stopped several times to point out Koalas in the trees and the Magpies were racing us down the hill. It was nice to have a tour that involved exercise as well as seeing some beautiful scenery. Thanks Ian for making our trip to Australia really special.

A good way to see a part of Adelaide...

Iain A, Aug 2014

A good way to see a part of Adelaide you wouldn't normally see. Biking on the trails was good fun and you don't need to be a pro mountain biker to do it. Cleland Park was good but seeing koala's in the wild was a bit special. Overall we were very pleased to have done the tour.

Great tour! Guide was friendly and...

Linda H, Jun 2014

Great tour! Guide was friendly and knowledgeable and very helpful with using the bikes. Trail through the bush of the park was easy to ride and we saw koalas and other animals in the wild.

Great way to spend a morning in...

Martyn C, Apr 2014

Great way to spend a morning in Adelaide. Really enjoyed it. Our guide was really good and looked after us fantastically