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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
Why tour with Melbourne By Bike?
Small bike tour size - normally 8 person maximum. If you want an experience... much more than your average tour you've come to the right place. we have great bikes, even greater guides… it’s friendly and fun.
What kind of bikes do we ride?
We have a fleet of bikes, mostly 21-speed 700c hybrids with light aluminium frames and big wheels for easy city riding. We have men's and women's "step-through" styles to choose from.
Ride duration
We meet at 16 Waterview Walk in the Melbourne Docklands at 9.50am and set out around 10am. The ride usually concludes around 2-2.30pm but we can sometimes run overtime... depending on numbers participating, weather, varying fitness levels, riding speed etc. so please allow for this in planning your day.
Cancellation policy
If you need to cancel or reschedule your tour please call +61 417 339 203 at least 24 hours before the tour starts. Please feel free to call that number right up to 9am on the day if you have any concerns about the weather forecast or anything else.
Where do Melbourne By Bike tours start?
Our famous Best of Melbourne By Bike Tour starts from our shop at 16 Waterview Walk in the Melbourne Docklands. Just take to #11 or #48 free tram up Collins at to stop D16 (Harbour Esplanade) and we’re just a two-minute walk north of there towards Marvel Stadium.
Bike paths vs roads
Where possible we will ride on bike paths, but some road riding is required to get to key highlights like groovy Fitzroy, Little Italy and the Queen Victoria Market. We have 20 years of experience in keeping people safe. We'll ask you to nominate your confidence level at the outset, so we can offer extra help to those who need it. A comprehensive safety talk is given before each tour. Hi-vis vests are available for extra visibility/safety and we personally fit bikes and helmets for your protection.
We ride in a special formation proven to keep people safe.
Who will my tour guide be?
Your tour leader could be Geoff, Peter, Paul, Craig, Phillip, Rose, David, Leanne or Murray. We are all trained, passionate guides. In our other lives we are marketers, ex-principals, teachers, retailers, photographers, journalists, town planners and more.
What to bring
Just bring yourself and a phone/camera. Wear comfortable cycling clothes... and layers are a good idea in Melbourne, as the weather can change quickly and often at certain times of the year!
Be prepared for Melbourne's famous "four seasons in one day."
Cost and lunch
Melbourne by Bike tours cost $120. It is a premium tour with premium guides and premium bikes.
That price includes your bike and helmet, guided tour and a bottle of water.
Private tours are also available for $199.
We'll stop somewhere like the famous Queen Victoria Market for lunch. We'll show you what's good and you can buy your own lunch to enjoy with the group. Our sociable lunches are a highlight of the tour and a chance to really get to know your fellow riders from all around Australia and the world!
Parking
Most street parking in the Docklands has a two-hour limit... so doesn't work in with our tours. There is a carpark in our "Watergate" building (on the Bourke St end) but it is expensive.
A cheaper option is located about 1km away further north on Harbour Esplanade. It is open-air so ideal for anyone with a big or high vehicle like a camper van which wouldn't fit in an underground carpark.
It is called Wilson Parking Digital Harbour. The address is 208-240 Harbour Esplanade in the Docklands 3008. It costs just $15 per day, which is a great deal.
We're in the top 10%
Trip Advisor recently named Melbourne By Bike in the TOP 10% of tours worldwide.
That's out of 8 million tourism businesses globally and based on more than a billion reviews.
We look forward to welcoming YOU on a Melbourne By Bike tour with one of our award-winning guides soon.