South Africa · E-BIKES
South African days out are rarely priced the way they are described. These 15 e-bike tours are set side by side on cost, running time and who they actually suit, strongest first.
Ride an easy-to-handle e-bike through Franschhoek’s vineyards with a guide such as Prince or Ash, stopping at two wineries for optional tastings. Expect mountain views, local history, photo stops, and a small group capped at eight. Tastings and food cost extra.
“Ash made the tour a great experience!!! 100% worth it!!!”
Join an English-speaking guide for a 210-minute e-bike ride from Lanzerac Wine Estate through the Jonkershoek Valley. You’ll cycle past farms and rivers, stop at two wine farms for tastings and shopping, and ride in a small group of up to eight. Guide Renaldo is noted for his friendly, reassuring approach.
“Tour war gut, doch wurde aufgrund Platzmangel nur ein von zwei Weingütern besucht. Dies hätte man vorher durchaus besser organisieren können. Sonst war es jedoch eine super Tour mit einem guten freundlichen Guide und eine super Gruppe.”
Ride an electric bicycle through Cape Town with a live English-speaking guide, visiting Green Point, the V&A Waterfront, Bo-Kaap, Signal Hill, Camps Bay, Clifton, and Sea Point. William is a popular guide, while Max also leads tours. Expect strong hill assistance, ocean views, city history, and a small group of up to 10 people.
“I had a great cycle tour, the guide Willam was very knowledgeable and gave us information and history of Capetown on our stops around the city. We cycled around the coastline and saw the lovely beaches, then rode up towards table mountain. The E bikes were superb, easy to handle and assited me in riding up the hills. A great 3.5 hour cycle tour.”
This 210-minute small-group eBike tour begins at Cycling Friends Shop on Somerset Road. You’ll ride with a live English or German-speaking guide through Green Point, the V&A Waterfront, Bo-Kaap, Signal Hill, Camps Bay, Clifton, and Sea Point. Modern eBikes help with the hills, while William is one guide praised for clear local commentary.
“Entspannte Tour mit einigen schönen Foto Stopps. Verkehr teilweise herausfordernd”
You’ll ride an electric bike through the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, past ocean views, wildlife, and Cape Point’s lighthouse. Guide Byron adapts the pace to your cycling ability and leads a roughly 30-kilometer route, with hotel pickup, water, helmets, and an optional visit to Boulders Beach penguins.
“Byron picked us up from our accommodation 8.30am and dropped us back just before 6pm. We have had the most amazing day with him as our guide - he is extremely professional, friendly, engaging and his knowledge of South Africa and its history, culture, wildlife and biodiversity is just astounding. He made sure we were all comfortable and felt safe with our e-bikes before we set off, and kept an eye on us the whole day, allowing us to go fast when it was safe to do so but also advising us to get off and push on a steep t-junction to keep us safe. We biked apx 30km round…”
Ride an electric bike through Cape Town with a qualified English or French-speaking guide. You’ll visit Bo-Kaap, the V&A Waterfront, Sea Point, Green Point Gardens, Camps Bay, Table Mountain, the South African Museum, and the Nelson Mandela Jetty 1 Museum. Guides such as Byron, Denni, and Danny are praised for clear history and photo stops, though helmet quality and traffic handling vary.
“We really enjoyed our tour with Denni, he is very friendly and knowledgeable, it was our first day in South Africa. He answered all our questions, stopped to take some wonderful photos and told us some interesting history facts.”
You’ll ride an electric bike through Franschhoek’s vineyards and working farms, avoiding the main roads while visiting two or three wine estates. Guide Prince helps with bike setup and shares local stories. Wine tastings and food cost extra, and the three-and-a-half-hour tour returns to its meeting point.
“Great experience to see the region, relaxed and active the same time. Enthusiastic guide in a wonderful environment.”
You’ll ride about 45 kilometers from Stellenbosch to Franschhoek, mainly on jeep tracks and mountain-bike trails, with around 680 meters of climbing. Your English-speaking guide leads the way through Banhoek Conservancy, past mission stations, streams, and wineries. After a wine tasting and light lunch, a vehicle returns you to Stellenbosch. Intermediate off-road skills are required.
“Nice bike tour on easy trails (even single tracks are on beginners level). Some parts on traffic roads but well secured by the broom wagon. Crossing a few hidden and beautiful wineries using the backdoors. The guide provided interesting information about the wine industry. The long ride to Franschhoek leads through a remote and picturesque landscape. All in all, a nice experience and absolutely recommended.”
Join Bill and Coen, or another small-group guide team, for a three-hour e-bike ride through Groenkloof Nature Reserve. After bike setup and practice, you’ll tackle gravel jeep tracks, stop for water and wildlife watching, hear stories of iron-age caves and local tribes, then enjoy South African treats and a drink.
“Bill and Coen were excellent guides! They set our bikes up perfectly, helped us learn the e-bike gears and made sure everyone moved at a good pace without leaving anyone behind. Ride was just challenging enough in a couple of spots to build confidence and have fun. Saw zebra, wildebeest, ostriches and more. GREAT time! Would do it again!”
Ride an assisted e-bike through Banhoek Valley with an English-speaking guide, stopping at two wine farms such as Tokara, Rainbow’s End, Thelema, or Zorgvliet. Guides including Ash, Louven, Charles, G, Prince, and Jason have led this route. Tastings and food cost extra, so bring water, a jacket, and cash.
“It was very nice! Ash is a very good guide and very happy. We had lots of fun with him and he gave a good explanation from the valley.”
Ride 15 to 20 kilometers through Franschhoek on a mountain e-bike with an English-speaking guide such as Prince or Mandla. Visit two wine estates, enjoy scenic vineyard routes, learn about the Huguenot past, and sample wines. The route may include Wildeberg, Stony Brook, or another estate pairing.
“My shared tour became a private tour. I was really impressed by the beauty of nature around Franschhoek and even more enjoyed the friendliness and stories of my guide. We visited Stony Brooks, a more boutique estate off the beaten tracks with seriously good wines. Try the Ghost Gum, which has been awarded 5*’s. After this we visited Bri Estate, one of the oldest of the Hugenot’s estates, very beautiful view over the vineyards, paired with chocolate & Wine. I had a truly wonderful tour and woul recommend it to everyone!”
Travel from Cape Town to the Winelands, then ride an electric bike through vineyards, hills, and small valleys with a guide. You finish at an award-winning wine estate for a tasting before returning by van. Guides have included Moses, Regan, Michelle, and Ryaen. Expect scenic riding, not a gentle paved cycle.
“We had the most incredible time on this tour!! Our guide, Moses, was AMAZING - great energy, knowledgeable, kind, funny and was patient with the couple of us who were figuring out the ebikes while also accommodating those who are pros. This tour was our favorite thing we’ve done yet in SA. Stunning scenery and the winery we visited was incredible. Would recommend 10/10!!!”
Ride an e-bike along jeep tracks beside the Eerste River, then hike to Jonkershoek’s first waterfall. Guides such as Prince, Louise, Louisa, Ronaldo, and Oudts lead small groups of up to seven through fynbos and mountain scenery. A snack and water are included, and you can swim if you bring swimwear.
“De e-bike en wandelroute door het natuurgebied was prachtig! Wat de ervaring echt compleet maakte, was onze gids Prince. Prince zorgde vanaf het begin voor een gezellige en ontspannen sfeer. Hij was enthousiast, vriendelijk en wist op een leuke manier interessante informatie te delen. Dankzij hem voelden we ons helemaal op ons gemak en werd de tour niet alleen leerzaam, maar ook ontzettend gezellig. Zeker een aanrader om deze tour te boeken.”
Spend four hours cycling Franschhoek’s wine valley on a mountain e-bike with a guide such as Tim or Max. You’ll visit award-winning wine estates, taste premium wines, see old and modern cellars, and stop for vineyard orientation. The small group is limited to 10, with bikes, helmets, water, fruit, and peanuts provided.
“Was fantastisch! Een lange mountainbike tour door een prachtige omgeving, bergen, grote wijnvelden, mooie wijnboerderijen en een zeer goede gids Tim! Hij wist alles over de omgeving en ook over de vele wijnen. Een top dag!!!”
Start at Banhoek Lodge for a 10 to 12 km guided e-bike ride through quiet farm roads and vineyards. Visit two wine estates, with guides such as Prince and Tim sharing wine, culture, history, and local stories. The ride suits adults who want scenery and gentle cycling, but wine tasting fees are not included.
“We can highly recommend this tour through the vineyards by e-bike. Our guide Prince has been fantastic and showed us lovely places where we enjoyed great food and delicious wines. Besides much information on grapes, harvesting etc. we learned much more on life and people in South Africa. A big ENCOSI!”
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