Electric Bays Tour - Guided Electric Bike Tour in Wellington (3-4 hours)

Duration: 3-4 hrs

Distance: approximately 25km

Start Time: 10:00am, afternoon departure available upon request.

Wellington is surrounded by beautiful hills and a stunning harbour. Our eBike Guided Tour introduces you to Wellington and shows off many of its natural gems. Our modern electric bikes take the hard work out of the hills and any wind along the way. Throughout a 25km ride, your local guide will share insights into Wellington's vibrant city, rich culture and it's indigenous, natural and geological history. 

Arriving via Cruise Ship in 2025/2026?

On the morning of the tour we will come into the port and pick you up directly from beside your ship. Please note that this pick up service is for people on a morning guided tour only.

Cruise Ship Pick up details below: 

When: 9:15am (day of tour)

Where: Ship Side (Independent Operators Pick up Area)

Who: One of our guides with a blue Switched on Bikes Sign next to a van/car.

If you’re having trouble finding us on the day please text or WhatsApp us at: +64272239216 or email info@switchedonbikes.co.nz

Make sure you walk past all of the big buses and look for us in a parking lot with vans. 

Not on a cruise ship?

Meet your guide at our store by Chaffers Marina in central Wellington in time for a 10:00am departure. After listening to the safety briefing, learn how to operate your electric bike, and enjoy time to practice in a car-free space before heading out.

Once you’re comfortable, saddle up for a fun bike tour of Wellington's bays and follow your guide along the Wellington Waterfront. Glide along the seafront, passing the lively harbour and the beaches of Oriental Bay - filled with swimmers and sun-bathers in the summer. Continue along the Miramar Peninsula and leave the bustle of the city behind as you cycle along the scenic coast. Pause along the way at a local café before looping back towards the city.

Finally, set the bikes to 'turbo' to climb up to the lookout point for an unforgettable view over Wellington, the Miramar Peninsula, and the ocean harbour entrance.

The tour is light hearted and fun. We've been running these tours for more than 10 years and they are consistently one of the top rated tours on Trip Advisor in Wellington. 

We use modern Bosch and Shimano 'pedal assist' electric bikes - you pedal and the bikes smoothly 'amplify' your own effort up to 275% (our bikes are not throttle activated). You can choose the level of assistance that suits you - strong riders only use the assistance sometimes and occasional riders keep the power level up high! This means that the group is able to mostly ride at the same speed. The bikes have more than enough battery to ride the whole way on full power.

Your tour ends by 2:00pm (if 10:00am departure time) back at Switched on Bikes in Central Wellington.

*Riders must be 145cm tall (4'8). Riders of this height will just be able to touch their toes to the ground

*Minimum age 12 years, must be accompanied by an adult if under 18.
*For pricing purposes, 'Teenage' is 12 - 17 years old and accompanied by an adult.
*Don't need to be an expert, but must be comfortable riding a bike.
*This route uses shared paths, on-road cycle ways and regular roads.
*A moderate level of fitness is recommended.
*This tour requires a minimum of two people to operate - we'll get in contact prior if we don't reach 2 riders.
*For group bookings of 20 or more people, please contact us directly on info@switchedonbikes.co.nz.
*Afternoon departures are available upon request, please contact us directly on info@switchedonbikes.co.nz.

Book with confidence
If the weather isn't good enough for riding, we'll provide a full refund.
If you change your travel plans and let us know up to 24 hours prior to the tour, we'll provide a full refund.
If your ship / plane / bus is delayed and you let us know anytime before departure - we'll provide a full refund.

Questions about booking
Flick us an email on info@switchedonbikes.co.nz or call +64 (4) 473 1080.