Mount Lofty & Adelaide Hills Guided MTB Tour
Description
This guided mountain bike experience explores the best trails of Mount Lofty and the Adelaide Hills, just minutes from Adelaide’s city centre. Unlike standard bike tours, the ride combines scenic forest trails, gentle descents and quiet back roads, making it suitable for confident beginner riders while still delivering a true off-road adventure. The route is designed to showcase the region’s natural beauty, with regular opportunities to spot native wildlife such as koalas and kangaroos in their natural habitat. With bikes, transport and a local guide included, this is a relaxed and immersive way to experience the Adelaide Hills by bike — no technical mountain biking experience required.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pick up from the city in the Escapegoat Van
Take in the stunning views at Mt Lofty Summit.
Optional visit to Cleland Wildlife Park where you will see Koalas and Kangaroos, then finish off with a morning tea
Depending on your ride and desires, we may also be able to add a ride in Belair National Park.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for child aged 11 and under
- This tour operates with a maximum of nine people
- Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for bike riding. Closed-toe shoes are essential
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Guests should be comfortable riding off-road on a mix of gravel and dirt beginner MTB trails
Reviews(116)
I would commend some recent experience with a bicycle, but anyone with a decent level of fitness can do this. It exceeded our expectations. Ian does a great job. My wife loved this activity; we ended up paying extra so that we could keep the bikes all day.
Totally Rad morning, from pick up to drop off just a lot of fun, the trail was just challenging enough for Novice riders and the views were amazing. Was great to see some Koalas in the wild too , highly reccomneded.
This was a great experience for all three of us. We are all over 50 and none of us had been on a mountain bike before. Ian (from EscapeGoat), was amazing, explaining what to expect during the ride and stopping along the way at tricky parts to guide us. He also provided great commentary and was very knowledgeable about the area. The ride itself was fantastic, and the stop at Cleland Wildlife Park was very enjoyable. Overall we had a fabulous time. Thanks Ian.
We really enjoyed the wildlife park. The views are amazing & we did see some koalas in the wild. Unfortunately, we didn’t realise that the descent from mount lofty would be on a steep gravel track…after 2 nasty falls, i was too hurt to continue… it wasn’t the gentle ride down that was advertised. This is a bike tour for very experienced riders.
Hi Kathryn, thanks for the review. We do try to make it clear in the descriptions that this is an off-road mountain biking experience. Unfortunately you turned up and told us you hadn't ridden a bike for nearly 20 years! That made things tricky, and I actually rerouted the ride to stay on roads as much as I could for you. You had 2 accidents- one was a topple into a bramble bush when you stalled and lost balance. The second accident you said your wrist was sore, when you had successfully ridden the 10km down through the National Park, it was unfortunate you didn't feel comfortable to ride the final section into town, but I got the van and drove you back into town skipping the final ride through the suburbs. I am sorry this trip didn't fit your expectations, but we do make it clear (and I think the photos do to) that this is a beginner level off-road ride on a mix of dirt roads and service tracks. It's NOT a steep gravel track, although there are 2 short sections that are steeper and we encourage people to walk if they are not comfortable. It's hard to meet everyone's expectations, but this is the first time in 15 years we ever had to ride the roads the entire way down to the Wildlife Park- it's tricky if you are not comfortable on a bike I am afraid. I hope you had a great rest of your stay and visit in Adelaide and Australia, and your wrist recovered OK. Cheers, Ian
Really amazing trip it was our first time mountain biking and our guide Ian really made it a great experience. Would highly recommend doing if in adelaide
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Cheers, Ian
Awesome day, easy to book picked up on time. The bike ride was interesting and took in the local area well. Came across kangaroo " family" only 5 minutes into the ride. The Cleland wildlife park was well worth the time and enjoyed the coffee and snack to warm up by the central fireplace. Geoff was our guide and looked after the group as there were several other couples on the ride as well. We enjoyed it so much we booked an all day ride for the Sunday.
Thanks for the review, glad you came back! Cheers, Ian
Had lots of fun with guide Ian with our small group of 4.Totally recommend this experience.Picture perfect weather with some adrenaline into the mix!
thanks for the review! Cheers, Ian
Ian was absolutely the best guide on our tour. He was patient, supportive, and encouraging! The views and the varied perspectives of the bush, the cityscape, and the animal refuge made for some wonderful memories! We recommend this tour. It was a highlight of our trip to Adelaide.
Hi Michelle, glad you enjoyed the day! Cheers, Ian
Although some of the sharp curves and steep slopes were a little scary, I really enjoyed the activity. The guide was also very friendly. The course also includes a zoo-like park, but whether or not you can see wild koalas depends on your luck. You should be prepared for some muscle soreness the next day.
thanks! Cheers, Ian
Ian and his team were very efficient, knowledgeable and accommodated to our needs. It was a great day out in the Australian Bush!
Thanks, I am glad you had a good day! Cheers, Ian
