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Self-Guided Wine Tours by Bike with Steve & Jo in Marlborough

Name: Self-Guided Wine Tours by Bike with Steve & Jo in Marlborough
Brand: Wine Tours By Bike
SKU: 106627P1
Price: 39.49 USD
Rating: 5.0 (186 reviews)

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Self Guided Vineyard Cycling Wine Tour Free shuttle pickup

From $39.49

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

7 hours
Pickup offered
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Overview

What's Included

Step-thru bikes (singles, tandems & trikes), helmet, vest, baskets and wine pannier bags
Free shuttle service from your accommodation in Blenheim or Renwick
Emergency backup service in case of illness or bike issues
Complimentary wine bottle collection service
Cellar door map, menus, lots of friendly suggestions & ideas.

Tasting fees at the Cellar Doors - budget between $15.00-$30.00 p/p
Lunch - budget between $20.00-$60.00 p/p

Meeting and Pickup

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

Meeting point

33 Blicks Road, Renwick 7204, New Zealand

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

BIKE HIRE WITH SHUTTLE PICKUP FROM YOUR ACCOMMODATION (within 15km of our base) :- - 10am-4pm timeslot - shuttle pickup will be at 9.30am; - 11am-5pm timeslot shuttle pickup will be at 10.30am...... outside your accommodation. If you can please be ready and raring to go on time, that would be appreciated, as you could be the first we come to collect and we will have others waiting patiently for us to pick them up, too. If we are not with you bang on time, please don't panic, we have not forgotten about you and we are on our way. :-)..... BIKE HIRE WITHOUT SHUTTLE (you are choosing to bring yourselves to our base/the meeting point):- Please arrive at 33 Blicks Road, Renwick, no later than 9.45am for the 10am-4pm timeslot OR no later than 10.45am for the 11am-5pm timeslot..

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 8 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Infant seats available
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

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.

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Reviews

5.0

186 reviews

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5 stars! My wife loved it.

Marco_P, Mar 2024

Steve & Jo were fantastic! Don’t hesitate to book this self-guided tour. My wife’s favorite tour in NZ. Thank you, Marco

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hiya Marco - it was fantastic meeting you and your lovely lady :-) Really pleased you had such a wonderful time out on our bikes. Enjoy the rest of your holiday :-) Take care. Cheers Steve, Jo, Dave and Dale xx

Scenic easy biking with outstanding wineries

Jodi_L, Mar 2024

Jo and Steve provided great guidance on creating a memorable biking wine tasting route. Their bikes were comfortable and well maintained. It’s a great way to enjoy the Marlborough wine region!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hiya Jodi It was fabulous seeing you and thank you so much for taking the time to write these lovely words :-) It was a pleasure being able to help and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your time out on the bikes and among our cellar door friends. Hope all goes well for the rest of your holiday. Travel safe. Cheers Steve, Jo, Dave and Dale xx

Well organized and a perfect day!

Francis_T, Mar 2024

Very well organized and friendly staff. The day was amazing from the beginning until the end. I would definitely recommend booking this activity with them!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much, Francis:-) It was lovely to see you both and we are so pleased you had such a fabulous day :-) Hope you continue to have a wonderful time in NZ. Travel safe and take care. Cheers Steve, Jo, Dave and Dale xx

Great day of riding and tasting wine!

Heidi_R, Mar 2024

What a great way to visit some wineries, and biking between them is a good way to slow things down a bit and enjoy the beautiful scenery and a leisurely pace. We started with the farthest Winery, Allan Scott, and really enjoyed that place. We then stopped at the Moa Craft Brewery for lunch and some a beer/wine tasting. It was a nice setting but the food truck food was just okay. After that we called the Hans Herzog to see if they had room for us, and then we rode the 15 minutes or so to get there. The wines we were looking for were not on the standard tasting there and they were charging $10 per tasing for those wines so that was a bit disappointing (The Bordeaux and the Montepulciano). We didn't keep time well enough ended up missing the 3 PM (and final tasting) offered at Bladen Winery (which had been highly recommended to us), so we finished at to the bike pick up/drop off location, so we ended up at Forest Wines instead. It is very worth while to take the longer way to Allan Scott winery, staying on the bike trail rather than riding on Rapaura Road. It doesn't add a lot of extra time and the path is beautiful.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hiya Heidi - it was lovely seeing you both last week and we are really pleased you enjoyed cruising on our bikes using the bike paths and quiet roads. We are very fortunate here in Marlborough to have an incredibly diverse range of cellar doors, from large commercial ones like Allan Scott who grow grapes on 100's of acres of land, to some of our smallest boutique ones like Hans Herzog who grow an impressive 28 different varietals of grapes on only 28 acres of land, and then lots of other cellar doors to choose from in-between. :-). As many say, we are spoiled for choice here 😊 Hope you find a special spot whilst on your holiday to sit and enjoy that lovely bottle of Pinot Gris you bought from Allan Scott :-) Take care, take it easy, travel safe, and thank you once again for supporting our small family business. Cheers Steve, Jo, Dave and Dale xx

Fun day with a nice ride and nice wine.

brenda_p, Feb 2024

Just what we were looking for! We should have done a better job of pre-planning and pre booking. But that was on us. Read the pre-trip info and do a little research to maximize the day.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Hiya Brenda - it was awesome seeing you both and we were so pleased we were able to offer you the shuttle service last minute so you could enjoy your day more without having to worry about driving home afterwards :-) With so many cellar doors to choose from we know it can be a little overwhelming deciding where to go and so we always try to offer tips/ideas as well as help on the day :-) Hope you enjoyed your stay at Stephenson Street. Travel safe and have fun in NZ. Take care Cheers Steve, Jo, Dave and Dale xx

Going above and beyond

Kim_N, Feb 2024

Amazing self guided bike tour with Jo and Steve. They take such pride in their business. They help each guest to get the experience they want at the vineyards. They even offered to make reservations for tastings if required and had a PowerPoint to inform you of what each vineyard offered. The bikes were in great condition. Steve even brought each of us rain ponchos when we were out and checked on us in the rain to make sure we were good. I thought this small business went above and beyond. I highly recommend them!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Kim, you are a treasure - thank you so much for this :-) It was fantastic seeing you all and thank you, too, for looking us up and choosing to come out on our bikes. Really pleased you had such a great time - we loved your positivity and well done for hanging in there when Mother Nature had her say, because crumbs, she threw everything at us, didn't she!! ;-) Glad our sexy ponchos came in handy!! Hope you continue to have a super holiday. Safe travels home. Take care Cheers Steve, Jo, Dave and Dale xx

Great day, lots of fun

Elizabeth_D, Jan 2024

Steve and Jo run a friendly, he.pful and efficient tour, highly recommend. Had a fantastic tasting experience at Bladen winery

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Fabulous seeing you all, Elizabeth :-) Thank you so much for coming to see us and for supporting our small family business. Thrilled you enjoyed Bladen so much - they are something rather special, aren't they :-) Take care. Cheers Steve, Jo, Dave and Dale xx

Steve and Jo do a great job with the equipment and the information. Highly recommend.

katcash, Mar 2023

Wonderful day exploring the wineries by bike. We were picked up at our hotel and and had a quick drive to the starting point. From there we were fitted with a bike and helmet. We then watched a short video about the wineries and given a map with instructions. It was nice to go at our own pace as well as pick the places we wanted to stop. We had a nice lunch at Hunters winery. The only thing I would caution you about is the pick up time. Viator does not tell you to be ready 30 min ahead of time for your pick up. Thank goodness we were in our hotel room and they called for us.