Easy Bike Tour - Mt Wellington Summit Descent & Rainforest Ride
Description
Embark on a spectacular journey at Hobart's Mt Wellington, one of Tasmania's tallest mountains. This small-group guided bike tour takes you on a meandering journey from the summit (sub alpine), then gently descends through lush temperate rainforest, finishing in the dryer forest on the edge of the city. On the way, take in magnificent eucalyptus trees, gigantic ferns, a waterfall, curious wildlife, and historic landmarks. As you ride, your guide will fill you in on the area's history and natural environment.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum rider height 125cm
- Our bikes are suitable for riders up to 115kg
Reviews(297)
Amazing day out on the bikes. I had zero experience on a mountain bike and loved every minute of the day. Richard our guide was organised, knowledgeable and friendly. The views and scenery was spectacular. Do yourself a favour and go on this tour.
We are thrilled you had such a great time on your first mtb tour. It was our pleasure to share the trails with you both and so pleased Steve managed to fit in another ride today. Thank you so much for recommending our summit rainforest ride to other travellers looking for an active adventure in nature. We love that our rides are accessible to so skill levels (experienced or more novice). Best wishes, Rich and the team.
A great day, riding was not strenuous, suitable for most ages. It did take concentration on some of the narrow paths. Our guide, Richard was friendly, helpful, informative, had a broad knowledge of the local area and very mindful of our safety at all times. Suggestion, Wear suitable warm clothing. Although he did supply warm gloves. The ride was just the right length of time.
Thank you for taking the time to post a review and letting others know what you enjoyed, what to expect and how to prepare. I'm so pleased you appreciated the warm gloves. Rugging up for the ride - we recommend layers - is indeed important on cooler days. For riders who need an extra layer/jacket we have built up quite a collection. Best wishes, Rich and the Tasmba team.
We had a great experience and Zoe was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would recommend, the views from Mount Wellington from a mountain bike were so special.
It was my pleasure to ride with you both. Hope you get back on the trails soon. Best wishes Zoe and the team
Very well organised with fantastic hosts/guides. If you can ride a bike, you can and should do this tour. What a great day out!
It was our pleasure to ride with you Deanne. Thank you for sharing your great adventure experience with others. Here's to many more two-wheeled adventures. All the best Phil, Rich and the team.
I couldn’t recommend this highly enough! Everything is thought of and Phil and the team take care of you every step of the way. It was an incredible experience, and they are so knowledgeable that we leant a lot about Hobart history at the same time.
Thank you for recommending our mountain ride to future riders. There are so many hidden gems on Mount Wellington and the area is steeped in history which we love to share. Wishing you all the best. Phil and the team.
A great experience. Exhilarating down from the summit, a beautiful ride down through the forest. Our guide Richard was fantastic
It was my pleasure to ride with you last week. We love the varied nature of our summit rainforest ride - so pleased you did too. Cheers Rich
After reading the reviews we had no choice but to go on the ride and so glad we did. Rich was a fantastic guide and explained everything, what, where, how and when. We rode through a beautiful rain forest area and were not disappointed. Will be telling all our friends who are planning a trip to Hobart to jump on this ride. Thanks Rich 🙂
Delighted your ride met your expectations. We would love to host your friends on the trails. More the merrier. Thank you for supporting and recommending our small family owned tourism business. Best wishes Rich and the team
Well organised and informative . Leaders were very responsive to the different fitness and experience levels . That said, the whole tour can be done with very little peddling if desired.
It was our pleasure to ride with you both. The accessibility of our summit rainforest ride to a range of skill and riding confidence levels is one of the things we love about the ride. Thank you for taking the time to let others know. Best wishes Chane and the Tasmba team.
The trip was incredible! I booked for myself, my dad & my uncle while on a family trip to Tasmania and by sheer luck we were the only 3 who had reserved the tour today! It made for an incredibly personal experience and we got to travel at our own speed with our host catering entirely to us. (Don't count on this though as it is an incredibly popular tour and for good reason!) I would definitely class the experience as 'easy' as long as you are confident on a bike. Both my dad and uncle are around 80yrs old and due to the gradual decline from the top of the mountain to the base, there is very little effort required except for some mindfulness cycling on a couple of forest/rocky tracks & fun technical turns - but these are all taken at a cruisy pace and advice is given on how to navigate them best which was very useful! You don't need to be an expert BMX rider, as long as you are confident on a bike the rest is just all about enjoying the gorgeous sights & history that Mt Wellington has to offer. Truly beautiful ride with so many different types of forest - so thankful we booked it, none of the photos do the real experience any justice!
Hi Amanda, thank you for posting such a detailed review of your experience. We are delighted your family had such a great time riding Mt Wellington with us. It was our pleasure to share our beautiful mountain with you. All the best. Zoe, Phil, Rich
Terrific well worth fun bike trip with lots of info & fun facts about Hobart & Tassie. Well run by Phil & Dillan !!
It was our pleasure to share our trails and local fun facts with you both last week. Best wishes. Phil and Dillon
