Guided eBike Tour 'Ride to the Sky'

Name: Guided eBike Tour 'Ride to the Sky'
Brand: Ride to the Sky eBike GuidedTours
SKU: 251248P1
Price: 126.10 USD
Rating: 5.0 (148 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceQueenstown, New Zealand

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get ready for a mountain biking adventure. Climb to Grants Peak on your speedy e-bike. From the peak, enjoy 360 degree views of Queenstown’s natural landscape, including the Remarkables and Coronet Peak. You’ll learn all about High Country farming, and the Māori myths and legends that make up Queenstown’s heritage, before zipping back down to Frankton.

Views of the Wakatipu basin from 800m above sea level
Moustache ebike rental included
Safety equipment provided
Entry pass to private trail included

What's Included

Premium Full Suspension eBike
Safety equipment
Knowledgeable Guide
Entry pass to the private trail
Photos and Video

Meeting and Pickup

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

Meeting point

26 Hansen Road, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
We are located in Frankton at Country Lane retail village. Please allow extra time for travel from Queenstown centre to Frankton (30min).

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

The shuttle is available from town centre, Frankton road, Hilton. Please provide your address and we will inform you about the closest Pick up point and Time.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Operated by Ride to the Sky eBike GuidedTours

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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Featured review

Caroline_P

The ride was most definitely challenging - we weren’t sure just what to expect but when things got tough we were given sensible, safe advice and assistance. Jordan was an excellent guide and proved to be very helpful when one of us got into difficulties. The views were everything we had hoped for - overall a terrific experience.

Reviews

5.0

148 reviews

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Perfect Ride to the Sky

Mark_M, Apr 2024

Wonderful experience! Super friendly people. Great equipment. Patient with our beginner rider and allowed me to speed ahead. Good exercise in low power settings or just cruise up the mountain in Turbo mode.

Fabulous experience

Caroline_P, Mar 2024

Very cool experience .

Michael_M, Mar 2024

Really nice guides. Shay and Amber both very kind and professional. Good experience , and amazing scenery . Also, great equipment .

Amazing 👏

Melissa_N, Mar 2024

Tour guide was amazing. Had such a fun and memorable experience. Definitely recommend, day could not have gone any better

Beautiful safe ride

Mildred_H, Feb 2024

It was a beautiful day and ride. Our guide Shay left nothing to chance. We felt very safe and taken care of the whole trip. We rode the lake and it was sooo nice. I would be happy to do it again especially if we’d be lucky enough to get Shay.

Great way to get around Lake Wakatipu area

Jaesun_L, Jan 2024

I spontaneously signed up for the tour Ride to the Sky without any experience in mountain or electric bikes. But it turned out that I made an excellent choice! E-bike made the work definitely easier while the downhill was still the part needing caution. I did an easier route towards and around the lake side. The route was just so fun with stunning views along the way. I enjoyed every moment during the tour! Thanks, Ksena!

Stunning ride

MICHAEL_N, Jan 2024

Great experience with Shay our guide who kept us informed of what was coming up, where to ride. Very patient and kind with everyone. Absolutely worth the effort and time and the views from the top were breathtaking.

A trip highlight! Highly recommend.

Paula_B, Jan 2024

This was the highlight of my trip. I’d never been on an e-bike, it was so much fun. We cycled to the top of a mountain. 18km in total. This is possible on e-bikes as the turbo helps get you up the hills. We were a family group of 4 and 3 other people joined. It was an enjoyable afternoon, amazing views, great bikes and really well organised.

soulcycle to the summit

Karin_S, Nov 2023

John was a fabulous guide, so great to get his local history on where we rode! Photos were well planned and speedily delivered! The bikes are in tip top shape and were a blast to ride! So fun to cycle in a place you normally can’t, and what a view! 10/10 recommend! I’d easily go again!

Challenging But Doable, Fatty!

glennperry, Nov 2023

A few years older and carrying a few pounds this ‘intermediate’ challenge was tough even with Ebike but the rewarding, spectacular views along the way and euphoria on reaching the summit was more than ample reward for the energy expended. Tour guide John was informative and inspiring in equal amounts giving motivating comments when I stopped too long for a rest. Definitely a recommendation from me, you’ll find life in the old dog yet!

A phenomenal way to experience the beauty of Queenstown!

Sheri_G, Nov 2023

One of the highlights of our trip! We decided last minute to do this ride between our hotel check out and catching our plane home. I had not used e-bikes before and had not ridden a mountain bike in several years so I was kind of nervous about whether I could do it. But Jordan our guide was awesome and helped us figure it out every step of the way. I was the only girl (in my 50s) and was a bit slower than the others and he was so kind and patient and helped me build up my confidence. By the end I felt so much more comfortable on the bike and was able to keep up with the others (for the most part). The e-bikes definitely help but it is still quite a workout. You still have to work for it. But the payoff at the top was SO worth it. There were a few steep downhill parts that definitely scared me but with Jordan’s help I was able to do it and felt a real sense of accomplishment for doing it. There were some experienced riders with us and I loved that Jordan also found some challenging things for them to do as well so he made sure everyone got what they wanted out of it. They loved the ride too. I can’t recommend this enough!!

Stellar

Adam_V, Oct 2023

Knowledgeable guides, Impeccable scenery, Private trails, High end bikes/ equipment, made for a wonderful ride through New Zealand!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you very much for your review we really appreciate it 🙏 The Ride to the Sky team

Best way to see Queenstown!

Lautaro_J, Oct 2023

Such an amazing experience! Our tour Guide and business operator Shay, was full of local Queenstown knowledge and Māori folklore. Shay gave me and my mrs a detailed demonstration on the ebikes, how to use them before we left for the tour, so we were confident and comfortable for our journey. The bikes made easy work of the uphills and downs and allowed us to take in the scenic views absolutely everywhere you rode. Shay constantly keeps a keen eye on his group and stays in contact with 2-way radios which he supplies. Our guide Took many stops along the way to get photos of us and to give us the history of the many areas we visited along the way. Shay supplied us with a can of L&P each and a Muesli bar for the ride and even shared his Oolong berry tea with us. Value for money on this activity packs a punch. Don’t go past this without booking otherwise you will be sure to regret it on your flight home. I plan to return in January and ride to the sky! Congratulations to Shay & Ksena for such an amazing, environmentally friendly operation they run.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you very much for your review we really appreciate it 🙏 The Ride to the Sky team

An amazing day riding!

Desiree_S, Sep 2023

I loved this tour! The eBikes are so much fun. Shay was very accommodating during the booking, pickup, etc. John was my tour guide and he was very friendly and helpful. The views were just stunning. I highly recommend it! I’d just say that, while the eBikes provide pedal assistance, you should have some level of fitness and feel comfortable around a bike on the mountains. John was very helpful and patient and broke things down so you can take it a bit slower if needed.

Best Queenstown Biking Experience

George_W, Jul 2023

Amazing bike ride and tour. Very well thought-out. Great operators. Awesome bikes. Easy pickup. A must do if you want to see the local area. Thank you!

Best thing we did in Queenstown

Steven_H, Apr 2023

Shane was great. Great experience and the bikes were top quality. Easy to book. We went to see Shane play Muscovy at the bar at night.

Quality tour expertly guided

Steven_Y, Apr 2023

Andy the guide was knowledgeable, a careful driver, and attentive to passenger needs. The small group was well planned and a value compared to large mad herding. The smaller boat was a highlight and The Skipper had a great sense of humor. Great experience.

Excellent bikes and guide, wonderful adventure

Leah_W, Feb 2023

A really professional outfit with top notch equipment care and safety. The sites are amazing. Couldn’t have done it without an e-bike, still a good workout! We had a great time, our guide Neil was awesome.

Breath-taking …in more ways than one!

ShannonRiley_G, Jan 2023

Our guide Ksai (pr.”Shay”) was AMAZING! Knowledgeable, humorous, helpful and encouraging when we needed it! We rode top of the line E-bikes and the incomparable scenery. Made this a fantastic ride!!

Amazing experience -...

Leah_M, Jan 2023

Amazing experience - Ksena was absolutely wonderful and helped us so much. A beautiful way to see Queenstown!