Booking choice: The wine and bike day at the foot of the Andes, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Book this Compare the options below
Cycling between wineries is a popular way to see Mendoza's vineyards at a slower pace. Two broad options exist: a guided tour with bikes, a guide and a vehicle, or a self-guided rental route. Self-guided rental routes run in Maipú, on flat lanes near the city.
This guide focuses on the guided bike tour sold here, explains who it is for, and compares cycling with a minibus tour and with ride-hailing. Whichever way you go, the rule is the same: pace the tastings and never drive afterwards.
The quick answer
The guided wine and bike tour lasts about seven hours for groups of up to four. You ride for about an hour in Luján de Cuyo, visit one winery for a tour and tasting, transfer to the Potrerillos dam for a second ride, then stop for lunch at a local restaurant, which is not included. Trek bikes, a helmet, gloves, water and the tasting are included. It is not for under-14s or for riders over about 100 kg.
Can you do a Mendoza wine tour by bike?
Yes. The guided wine and bike tour rides through Luján de Cuyo, includes one winery tasting and finishes with a ride by the Potrerillos dam.
The wine and bike tour picks you up in Mendoza, in the Chacras de Coria area, and runs for about seven hours. It is a small group, limited to four, with a trilingual guide in Spanish, English and Portuguese and a private air-conditioned vehicle for the transfers.
It suits active travellers who want more than a tasting room: the vineyards from the saddle, a winery visit, and a stretch of the Andes foothills. Other formats are compared in which Mendoza wine tour is best.
What does the guided bike tour include?
Trek bikes, a helmet, a gel seat cover, gloves, water, the winery entry and tasting, a trilingual guide and the vehicle transfers. Lunch is extra.
The listing sets out the day in stages:
- Bike ride through Luján de Cuyo, about 1 hour.
- Winery visit with a tour and tasting, about 1 hour.
- Transfer to the Potrerillos dam, about 30 minutes.
- Bike ride at Potrerillos, about 30 minutes.
- Lunch at a local restaurant, about 1.5 hours, not included.
- Return to Mendoza, about 1 hour.
Budget for the lunch separately. The price of the tour is shown at checkout and changes with the season.
Trek bikes, a guide and a van for the transfers: Luján de Cuyo vineyards, a tasting and the Potrerillos dam.
Book thisWho is the bike tour for?
Reasonably fit adults and teenagers from 14 who are happy on a bike. The listing excludes some riders for safety.
Per the listing, the tour is not suitable for children under 14, pregnant women, people with back or heart problems or mobility issues, or riders over 220 lb, about 100 kg. The rides are short, about an hour and then about half an hour, and the guide sets the pace.
If any of those limits apply to you, a minibus tour gives you the vineyards without the cycling. The half-day tour visits two wineries and an olive-oil factory in about five hours.
Maipú by bike: self-guided or guided?
Self-guided rental routes run in Maipú. The guided tour sold here rides in Luján de Cuyo instead, with transfers, a guide and a support vehicle.
A self-guided ride gives freedom but leaves the planning, the route and the safety to you. The guided tour handles the bikes, the winery booking and the transfer to the mountains. For tastings in Maipú without cycling, the Maipú afternoon tour visits three wineries and an olive-oil factory by minibus.
| Way | Who drives or rides | Wineries | Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided wine and bike tour | You ride; a guide leads and a vehicle does the transfers | One winery with a tour and tasting | Not included, local restaurant at extra cost |
| Self-guided rental route in Maipú | You ride on your own | Your own choice along the route | Your own arrangements |
| Maipú afternoon tour | A driver, with a bilingual guide | Three wineries plus an olive-oil factory | No, it is an afternoon tour |
| Half-day wine tour | A driver, with a guide | Two wineries plus an olive-oil factory | Not included |
| Ride-hailing between wineries | An app driver | Your own bookings | Your own arrangements |
Is it safe to cycle between wineries?
With common sense, yes. Ride in daylight, carry water, protect yourself from the sun and pace the tastings.
Mendoza is a dry, sunny desert, so water and sun protection matter more than you might expect. Ride in daylight, keep to the lanes your guide chooses, and take small sips at the tasting rather than full glasses. Use the spit bucket if you want to taste more.
On the guided tour the ride comes before the winery and the second ride comes after a transfer, which keeps the cycling and the tasting apart. The vehicle does the longer distances.
Can you Uber in Mendoza?
Yes. Ride-hailing apps operate legally in Mendoza, the first province in Argentina to regulate them, in 2018.
Ride-hailing is a useful way to get between your hotel and a restaurant, or to a winery you have booked yourself. Opening days vary by winery, so arrange visits in advance if you go independently.
A tour is simpler: the operator handles the bookings and the driving. The half-day tour picks you up at your hotel and visits two wineries chosen daily in Luján de Cuyo or Maipú. Whatever you choose, never drive after a tasting.
Hotel pickup, two wineries chosen daily and an olive-oil tasting in about five hours, with no driving.
Book thisWhat should I bring on a bike wine tour?
Sunscreen, sunglasses and layers, per the listing. Comfortable clothes and closed shoes help on the bike.
The day moves from the vineyards of Luján de Cuyo to the higher ground at Potrerillos, so layers are useful. Water is included, but bring a refillable bottle if you drink a lot. A small bag for a jacket is handy on the transfers.
For the best months to ride, see the best time to visit Mendoza, and for the wine areas, Mendoza wine regions.
What if cycling is not for me?
Take a minibus tour. The Maipú afternoon tour and the half-day tour both visit several wineries and an olive-oil factory with no riding.
The Maipú afternoon tour starts at 2:00 pm and returns around 8:00 pm, with three wineries, three wines at each and an olive-oil tasting. It is bilingual in English and Spanish and picks up from central hotels. It is not suitable for wheelchair users, per the listing.
For a fuller day with a long lunch, see one day in Mendoza.
Three Maipú wineries and an olive-oil factory by minibus, picked up from central hotels.
Book thisFrequently asked questions
Is lunch included on the bike tour?
No. The listing includes a lunch stop at a local restaurant, about 1.5 hours, at extra cost.
How many people are on the bike tour?
The group is limited to four, per the listing.
What is the minimum age for the bike tour?
14. The listing also excludes riders over about 100 kg and people with back or heart problems.
Can I drive to the wineries myself?
Tastings and driving do not mix. Take a tour or a ride-hailing app instead.
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Wine & Bike Tour at the Foot of the Andes
A guided ride through Luján de Cuyo with a winery tasting, then a second ride at the Potrerillos dam in the foothills
Half-Day Wine Tour with Tastings
Two wineries chosen on the day in Luján de Cuyo or Maipú, plus an olive-oil factory, in five hours with hotel pickup
Maipú Afternoon: 3 Wineries & an Olive Oil Factory
- Three wineries in Maipú with three wines at each: young against aged, white, red and rosé
- An olive-oil factory to finish, with bread, olive oil and olive paste to taste
- Pickup from central hotels around 2 pm in an air-conditioned or heated vehicle; back around 8 pm
