Sydney · CYCLING TOURS
Good cycling tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cycle Sydney with guides such as Jay, Luke, Jimmy, or Dylan, visiting the Rocks, Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Botanic Garden, and more. Choose a short highlights ride, a longer classic route, or a family option. Bikes, helmets, storage, and child equipment are available.
“Great way to get to know city. thoroughly explored Sydney with great guide Andre. Group could be a few smaller and less photo stops maybe but still a super tour!!”
Pick up a bike at Manly Bikes and follow a suggested 20-kilometre route through North Head, Q Station, Shelly Beach, Cabbage Tree Bay, and Manly Beach. You set the pace, choose your stops, and can ask the shop team for route advice. A helmet, lock, and locker are included.
“This was a great way to see the Manly Beach area. They provided breakfast staff was held our stuff so we didn’t have to take it all with us.”
Ride a 19-kilometre Sydney loop with a guide such as Grant or Linda, using a quality e-bike and quieter roads to reach Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, the Opera House, Walsh Bay, the Harbour Bridge, Barangaroo, and more. Expect historic commentary, photo stops, water, sunscreen, and homemade banana bread.
“We had an incredible time on our Sydney e‑bike tour! We absolutely loved every minute of this experience. From the moment we set off, our guides were bursting with energy, humour, and genuine passion for Sydney. It was clear they weren’t just doing a job, they were sharing the city they love, the stories that shaped them, and the little details you’d never find in a guidebook. We laughed the whole way through thanks to their quick wit and fun storytelling, and we always felt safe and supported on the e‑bikes. The route was stunning, the pace was perfect, and the guides made the whole group feel like old friends…”
Ride from The Rocks through Sydney’s biggest sights with an English-speaking guide such as Paul, Jimmy, Dylan, or Tony. Expect easy cycling, frequent photo stops, parks, bike lanes, a pub break, and views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, and Royal Botanic Gardens.
“Our guide Adrian was fabulous. Although we had at this point been on a couple of other tours he told us so much information in a fun way. The bikes were great I went for an E bike and it was so fun . It was a really fun trip and would highly recommend”
Ride from Bonza Bike Tours in The Rocks through Circular Quay, Walsh Bay, Darling Harbour, Hyde Park, and the Royal Botanic Gardens. English-speaking guides such as Tony, Luke, and Riley lead an easy route with comfortable bikes, harbor views, rest stops, and local tips.
“The guide was awesome ! Such an interesting and kind girl ! Thank U very much!!!”
Meet Sam in Blackheath for a 3 to 4-hour self-guided e-bike ride to Baltzer Lookout and Hanging Rock. You’ll get a Merida mountain e-bike, helmet, gloves, trail briefing, map, and practical riding tips before following an easy-to-navigate fire trail.
“The organization was excellent and very professional sights were amazing Sam was excellent and had an enormous amount of knowledge”
Start in Surry Hills with guide Jake and ride an e-bike through Pyrmont, Darling Harbour, Barangaroo, the Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay, the Opera House, and Chinatown. Bluetooth helmets let you hear directions and stories while moving. The group is capped at eight, and the tour returns to its starting point.
“Jake was just awesome!!! Incredibly knowledgeable about everything in the area. We rode all over stopping to take pics and enjoy the views. We felt safe and loved the helmets where he could talk to us. I would highly recommend this tour”
Ride from The Rocks across Sydney Harbour Bridge, then follow easy harbour-side paths through Kirribilli and Lavender Bay. Bonza guides such as Andre, Andrew, Tom, Dylan, and Jay lead the way, with bikes, helmets, lunch, a drink, storage, and rain ponchos included.
“Our guide Dylan did an absolutely fabulous Job She was entertaining, informative and fun. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Meet your guide in Glenbrook for a private four-hour e-bike ride through the Blue Mountains National Park. You’ll use easy fire roads and basic single track, stopping at lookouts over cliffs, valleys, gorges and rivers. Guide Sam has also adjusted start times and routes for tight schedules.
“Thanks so much for an amazing organisation within my tight flight schedule of a business trip. Sam was very occomodating, he met met me at my hotel and began earlier than usual so I could still have a three hour bike tour in the Read more”
Rent an electric bike in Pyrmont and follow the Wheel Explorer App around Sydney’s major sights. Smart helmets provide audio directions and narration as you ride past the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Darling Harbour, Chinatown, and more. Jake may also offer a guided upgrade when available.
“We had booked an e-bike guided tour that was cancelled due to rain. We still wanted to tour Sydney by e-bike, so we booked this instead. The e-bikes we got worked great, the app was helpful in seeing the sites on our own time and the Bluetooth helmets were a fantastic way to keep in touch with each other. It saved our vacation day from being a total washout! Highly recommend!”
Ride Sydney’s major sights and local districts on a self-guided electric-bike loop. The Wheel Explorer app provides more than 400 spoken directions and points of interest. Rent your own Lime or Hello Ride e-bike, use headphones, and join the route anywhere.
“Had such a great day with the Wheel Explorer Audio Tour! Incredibly beautiful, unique, and insightful way to discover Sydney.”
Set out from Livelo Sydney Head Office for a private five-hour ride through The Rocks, the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Royal Botanic Garden, Hyde Park, Darling Harbour, Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, and Barangaroo Reserve. Your guide supplies the bike, equipment, and water.
“On my recent visit to Australia, I wanted to see some nice landmarks of Sydney and opting for this half-day cycling exploration, was a good choice. I saw many landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Hyde Park. I ended up getting a good perspective of the city of Sydney.”
Pick a wharf, a lookout or a cellar door.
