The 9 Best Arrowtown & Gold Trail Tours

1.Arrowtown and Wanaka Highlights Tour from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · from $129Our pick

Explore Crown Range, Cardrona, Wanaka, and Arrowtown from Queenstown with a local guide, small group, free time, and scenic photo stops.

“I had a great half-day trip. It's a good way to see the highlights without having to drive yourself. The guide was friendly and gave us just the right amount of info. Plenty of time to enjoy the views. We also stopped at "Bradrona" nickname for the infamous Cardrona Bra Fence and we even got stuck on the road because of a huge flock of sheep crossing (such a classic New Zealand experience and honestly one of the best parts of the day!). Else, Wanaka was stunning (that lake and the famous tree are even better in person!), and Arrowtown was such a charming little place and a relaxed vibe.…”

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2.Arrowtown To Queenstown Biking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 212 reviews · 5 hours · from $56Best value

Ride 35 km from historic Arrowtown to Queenstown on gravel trails beside rivers and Lake Whakatipu, with bike or e-bike rental.

“Transfer to Arrowtown with the bikes was easy. E-bikes were in good condition and easy to operate. Scenery was fantastic and I would highly recommend the activity.”

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3.Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $73

Cycle from historic Arrowtown to Gibbston wineries on a self-guided e-bike tour with shuttle transport, mountain views, tastings, and flexible pickup.

“Loved it! I was tempted to book again the next day! Trail is spectacular and the terrain beautiful. We stopped halfway and watched the bungee jumpers. The vineyards were a wonderful place to stop and relax with a glass of rose.”

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4.Arrowtown to Queenstown Bike Tour with Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $71

Ride an e-bike from historic Arrowtown to Queenstown on scenic riverside trails, with shuttle transport, gear, maps, and bike pickup included.

“Good bike paths to follow, great scenery to enjoy. Information provided was limited, was told of a few food venues to stop but first two venues were closed, couldn’t locate the next two and the fifth was about to close when I arrived.”

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5.Queenstown, Arrowtown, Gibbston: Flexible Wine Hopper Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 94 reviews · 6 hours · from $59

Build your own Central Otago wine day with a local guide, flexible winery stops, cellar doors, food, river views, and easy Queenstown transport.

“Andrew was our great driver. Such a relaxed, informative day. Great way to meet new people and enjoy the area without driving!”

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6.Arrowtown Wanaka Private Day Tour from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews

Review of a private Queenstown day tour to Arrowtown and Wanaka, with Crown Range views, Cromwell fruit tasting, Cardrona, and local guides.

“Staff were very helpful, when I was unwell and unable to go on my planned tour: They were wonderfully flexible. Lovely tour guide, funny and filled us in with interesting facts and suggestions including what food options were available and where. The bus was very comfortable. Would highly recommend.”

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7.Arrowtown to Queenstown Full-Day Bike Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $58

Ride from historic Arrowtown to Queenstown on a self-guided 36-kilometer trail with mountain views, river bridges, bikes, and shuttle included.

“We rented e-bikes (mountain bikes) for a ride from Arrowtown to Queenstown. We were driven to Arrowtown where we were given mountain e-bikes with helmets. After getting some instructions and a map, we hit the trail. The trail ride down was an awesome trail that ran from Arrowtown to Queenstown with 95% of the trail on gravel pathways. We only had small sections on rural roads. The trail wound down to Queenstown downtown where we dropped off the bikes. We had the bikes for a full day which allowed us to explore around Queenstown by bike as well. The weather was great and the ride provided some great scenery through…”

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8.Macetown 4WD Adventure – Full Day Guided Tour from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $391

Take a rugged 4WD trip from Queenstown to gold-mining Macetown with a small group, alpine walking, gold panning, lunch, and expert guides.

“Nikol is very good guy ,we experience amazing &’thrill ride. He ride on different way like mountains & second most thrilling part is ride through river, it’s thrilling…….”

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9.Arrowtown to Gibbston – Iconic Arrow River Bridges Bike Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $58

Ride from historic Arrowtown to Gibbston Valley on an easy half-day bike tour with bikes, helmets, transfers, maps, and winery time.

“Great ride through the countryside. Ups and downs but doable. E bikes are a great option too! The winery was very nice.”

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