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Yarra Valley Rail Trail e-Bike Adventure eXperience, Wine & Lunch

5.014 reviewsDay trips

  • 7 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Anyone can sit on a winery tour bus. eXperience the Yarra Valley differently! Book this unforgettable e-Bike adventure along the 40km Lilydale to Warburton Historic Rail Trail. Instead of watching the scenery through a bus window, you’re actually in it! Cruise through lush landscapes, charming towns, wineries, native flora & fauna & fantastic local spots. With e-Bike power, travel further & enjoy the ride without breaking a sweat. Safe, comfortable & easy! Your expert Guide & Ride Leader brings the trail to life with local stories, Australian wildlife & local insights along the way. Refresh at organised stops for morning tea with local produce, a unique wine tasting & magnificent lunch at the finish line - all included! Solo travellers, couples, friends, family or a work crew? Switch off, reconnect with nature and discover the Yarra Valley + learn a little along the way with lots of fun. Adventure. Nature. History. Wine. Regional produce. Fun. Not just a bike ride, but a journey!

Inclusions

What's included

  • Morning Tea with local produce
  • Bottled water
  • Safety Briefing
  • Ampd Bros Ace+ fat-tyre e-Bike
  • Helmet
  • 2-course Luncheon at the Alpine Hotel, Warburton, including your choice of main dish + entree or dessert + welcome drink
  • Return bus transfer to Lilydale Train Station or your local accommodation
  • Wine Tasting

What's not

  • Any purchases at venues along the way

Itinerary

  1. Starting at Lilydale Train Station with a safety briefing, we set off together on a 40km journey through the heart of the Yarra Valley. Our rider leaders will check in with every participant before we depart. Once travelled by steam trains carrying produce from the Yarra Valley, the historic railway line now offers a peaceful path through towering gums, rolling farmland, vineyards & charming country towns. With gentle gradients and plenty to discover along the way, the Rail Trail is the perfect way to experience the Yarra Valley - combining local history, stunning scenery and the simple pleasure of exploring on two wheels. Ride through Lilydale, Mt Evelyn, Wandin. Along the way, meet like-minded travelers, share stories, enjoy a few laughs and eXperience the journey together. Start strangers. Ride as a group. Finish friends.

    4 hAdmission included

  2. Hidden among the bushland of Seville & sitting directly on the Rail Trail, Carriage Café is one of those special places you’d never discover unless you knew where to look. Housed in a beautifully restored Victorian passenger train carriage, this unique café has a wonderful history - and there’s something pretty special about arriving here by e-bike. We literally ride into the café, park bikes and settle in for morning tea. Choose a freshly made barista coffee or cool drink, then relax and enjoy a generous selection of local produce and a few surprise treats, all while sharing the eXperience with your fellow riders. All included! A favourite gathering place for cyclists, walkers and even horse riders, Carriage Café gives us the perfect opportunity to slow down, refuel and soak up the atmosphere before continuing our journey through the Yarra Valley towards Killara & Woori Yallock.

    30 min

  3. Our ride continues to Launching Place, a beautiful slice of old Yarra Valley. Once a vital stopping point for supplies heading towards the Gippsland goldfields, timber and goods were loaded onto flat-bottomed boats and launched upstream - giving the town its name. Depending on the day, we’ll either enjoy a wine tasting at a unique local winery or stop at the Home Hotel. Built in 1883, the former 1865 post office is a much-loved local landmark full of character and true country charm - a place designed to make you feel right at home! A little town with a big story, right in the heart of the Yarra Valley. The last leg awaits, as we ride via river flats, towering forests and peaceful countryside through smaller towns in Yarra Junction, Wesburn & Millgrove.

    30 min

  4. As we complete our ride, we arrive in Warburton - a charming riverside town nestled among the lush mountains of the Yarra Valley. With misty forests, winding trails and the gentle flow of the Yarra River, it’s the perfect place to slow down and soak up the atmosphere. We ride straight into the historic Alpine Hotel, originally built in 1885 and recently restored to its former glory. With beautiful surroundings, generous meals and a well-earned cold drink, it’s the picture perfect setting for the finish line. Choose your favourite main meal, plus either an entrée or dessert, and enjoy it with your choice of a local beer, glass of wine or soft drink - all included in your eXperience. A great ride deserves a great lunch. And in Warburton, we think you’ve earned it.

    2 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Staying in Melbourne CBD? Catch a Lilydale-line train to Lilydale Station - approx. 60 minutes and currently just $2.85 each way with half-price fares. We’ll meet you at the station entrance. Staying in the Yarra Valley? Contact us after booking and we can arrange transport for a small fee.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 10 travellers
Operated by
Yarra Valley X
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not suitable for those under 155cms
  • Not suitable for those over 130kgs

How it compares in Yarra Valley

  • Its from-price is 84% above the median of the 10 day trips we list in Yarra Valley.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 10.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Yarra Valley

The Yarra Valley is a wine and farming region east of Melbourne, with cool-climate vineyards, tall mountain forest and a native wildlife sanctuary.

The Yarra Valley opens out east of Melbourne, where the Yarra River winds through farmland and low hills toward the Great Dividing Range. Vines have grown here since the 1830s, and the cool climate suits pinot noir, chardonnay and sparkling wine. The main towns are Lilydale, Yarra Glen and Healesville, and many wineries have restaurants that look over the rows of vines to the hills beyond.

Top-ranked sights in Yarra Valley: Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, Rochford Wines, Steavenson Falls .

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