Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour (full day) in the Marlborough Region.
Overview
Discover the beauty of Marlborough your way. Rent a bike from us and enjoy your own self-guided wine tour. We’ll set you up with quality equipment and send you on your way with all the recommendations, tips and hints you need to craft your own unforgettable Marlborough wine adventure.
During Winter (June, July & August) rain or shine you’re covered:
should winter weather roll in, your adventure continues! We’ll provide van support (and umbrellas) to two points on the wine trail, giving easy walking access to up to 8 stops:
5 cellar doors
Whiskey & cheese tasting
Boutique gin distillery
️ Restaurants and café
️ Gift shops
Whether you’re cycling between tastings or cosying up on a winter stroll, your Marlborough wine adventure is guaranteed.
Your full day hire includes a bike, helmet, Hi-Viz vest, wine map and pick up from your local accommodation.
Tandems, child tagalong bikes, trailers, baby seats and E-Bikes are also available as an optional paid upgrade option.
What's Included
- Over a dozen wineries within 3km of base
- Broken down? We'll deliver you a fresh bike at the push of a button
- Step-through bicycles (E-bikes, Singles, Tandems, Kids), helmet, hi-viz vest, lock and basket.
- Bottle Service! We'll collect your wine, free of charge
- We pick you up and drop you off from your accommodation for FREE Blenheim / Renwick area
- Cellar door map with our expert recommendations on wineries, cycle trails and lunch spots
- Onsite Cellar door, Cafe & Gin Distillery
Meeting and Pickup
With all our tours, we pick you up and drop you off from your accommodation for FREE. Our guide takes you to our base at The Vines Village where your bikes await.Please make sure we have your accommodation details so we know where we are picking you up from. Pick up from outside the Blenheim and Renwick area is available with additional cost per person. Please contact us for a price. Please note we do not pick up from Picton or Havelock.
193 Rapaura Road
Rapaura 7273, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The legal alcohol drinking age is 18 years old. Please bring passport ID if you are aged between 18-25 years old.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- Over a dozen wineries within 3km of base.
- Broken down? We'll deliver you a fresh bike at the push of a button.
- Step-through bicycles (E-bikes, Singles, Tandems, Kids), helmet, hi-viz vest, lock and basket.
- Bottle Service! We'll collect your wine, free of charge.
- We pick you up and drop you off from your accommodation for FREE Blenheim / Renwick area.
- Cellar door map with our expert recommendations on wineries, cycle trails and lunch spots.
- Onsite Cellar door, Cafe & Gin Distillery.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour (full day) in the Marlborough Region. is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour (full day) in the Marlborough Region. will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Over a dozen wineries within 3km of base
- Broken down? We'll deliver you a fresh bike at the push of a button
- Step-through bicycles (E-bikes, Singles, Tandems, Kids), helmet, hi-viz vest, lock and basket.
- Bottle Service! We'll collect your wine, free of charge
- We pick you up and drop you off from your accommodation for FREE Blenheim / Renwick area
- Cellar door map with our expert recommendations on wineries, cycle trails and lunch spots
- Onsite Cellar door, Cafe & Gin Distillery
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The legal alcohol drinking age is 18 years old. Please bring passport ID if you are aged between 18-25 years old.
