13 Downhill Bike Rides in the World Worth Booking

1.Waimea Canyon Downhill Bike Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 650 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $154Our pick

Keko Adventure Tours takes you by van from Hanapepe to the top of Waimea Canyon, then supplies a hybrid bike, helmet, and gloves for an 11.7-mile downhill ride. Guides including Ernesto, Tom, Michael, and Jared add local stories, photo stops, and careful safety support before the finish near Kekaha Beach.

“Well done - the guides were friendly, fun, & informative. Great decision for my family to take on the incredible downhill coast. Good memories!”

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2.Downhill Cycling with Volcano, Rice Terraces and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 536 reviews · from $36

Start near Mount Batur with views of the volcano, caldera, and lake, then ride about 18km mostly downhill through Bali’s back roads. Guides such as Dika, Agus, August, and Eddy add local insight, with stops at a school, temple, family compound, and rice fields before lunch.

“A full and rich experience. Started off at the coffee and herb plantation - interesting and informative. Then views of the volcanos which was spectacular. Finally, a 2-hour ride with stops at points of interest including the heritage listed rice fields. The limit of 4 per group was great as we chatted with the other couple and developed a nice relationship.”

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3.Bali Downhill Cultural Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · from $33

Start with Mount Batur views and coffee tasting, then ride mostly downhill for 3.5 hours through villages and rice fields. Guides such as Agus and Wayan explain Balinese life, with stops at a school, priest’s compound, and local home before lunch and hotel drop-off.

“Overall a great day. One of our favorite tours in Bali. Guide and driver were both informative and easy to communicate with. Bike trip was fun but not too difficult. Some great stops along the way including a school and the rice fields. Would highly recommend. Take sunscreen though. The sun snuck up on me.”

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4.Chiang mai Hike & Downhill Bike Adventure –Suthep National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 204 reviews · from $75

Spend about nine hours hiking from Mon Da Than Waterfall to Khun Chang Khian, a Hmong village, then ride mountain bikes through Doi Suthep National Park to Huay Tueng Thao Lake. Guides such as Tui, Tony, Donai, and Jane lead small groups of up to eight.

“If you’re looking to get out of the city, hike, bike, and see some beautiful waterfalls and temples you found your tour. Come prepared to exercise!”

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5.Downhill Cycling with Volcano, Rice Terraces, and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 189 reviews · 6 hours · from $36

Start near South Batur with a volcano view, then ride mostly downhill through villages, rice fields, farms, and temples. Your English-speaking guide, such as Dewa, Eddie, or Pong, explains Balinese customs and stops at a family compound, school, and local sites. A buffet lunch and Ubud pickup are included.

“This was such a fabulous thing to do. Our driver and guide were so friendly, and the actual bike ride was very easy, mostly downhill. Would definitely recommend this company.”

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6.Kintamani Downhill Cycling Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $29

Cycle mainly downhill from Bayung Gede near Kintamani to Tampaksiring with an English-speaking guide, village and temple stops, a local Balinese lunch, bottled water, and air-conditioned pickup from Ubud or south Bali.

“The downhill route made this cycling tour very easy and enjoyable. We passed rice fields, small villages, and temples, all with amazing scenery. The guide was friendly, helpful, and spoke clear English. It felt relaxed and safe”

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7.Costa Blanca Downhill Bike Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 125 reviews · from $50

Ride 30 kilometers downhill from Mount Aitana through Penàguila, Alcoleja, and Sella. Adam, Tony, Kris, or another local guide leads the way, with bikes, helmets, spring water, warm clothing, hotel pickup, and a support minibus included. Lunch costs extra.

“Fantastic day out. We were well looked after by our guides who were both lovely. Stunning scenery, we were lucky to see the almond trees in blossom. Would recommend it to anyone. Hoping to do it again later in the year.”

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8.Bali Downhill Natural Cycling Tour & visit Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $50

Start with a Mount Batur crater-lake view, then cycle mostly downhill through villages, rice fields, temples, and a traditional home. Guides such as Kadek and Augus explain local customs and keep the pace easy. Breakfast, Balinese lunch, hotel pickup, and a small group of up to 15 are included.

“I actually didn't end up going as my kidneys got infected a few days before the cycling, but I'm leaving a 5 star review because of the kindness and care from the family who runs this tour. To be far from home and have someone send kind messages when I cancelled was really sweet. Really excited to try this tour next time.”

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9.20km Downhill Mountain Biking Challenge Suthep M

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 60 reviews · 1 day · from $60

You’ll ride from Doi Suthep’s 1,550m summit to Huay Tueng Thao Lake with guides such as Tony, Golf, Tui, or Joe. Expect forest jeep tracks, viewpoints, a Hmong village, Thai lunch, and optional swimming. This is best for riders with some off-road experience.

“Tui was great, patient, fun, just great people to be around. Take the pass when ridding down. If you’re.”

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10.No.1 Chiang Mai: Advanced Downhill Mountain Biking, Suthep N.Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $74

You’ll ride from the 1,550-meter summit of Doi Pui through forest tracks, rutted single-track, hill tribe villages, and mountain viewpoints. This six-hour trip suits intermediate and advanced riders, with bikes, safety gear, guides, transport, lunch, water, and support included.

“Het was een zware tocht vanwege de hevige regen begeleiding was prima”

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11.Downhill Cycling Ubud with Volcano, Rice Terrace and Educational

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $25Best value

Spend about seven hours riding downhill from the Mount Batur area toward rural Bali. Guides such as Ade, Dewa, Made, and Patu lead a gentle 2.5-hour route through rice fields, villages, temples, and family compounds, with coffee tasting, breakfast, lunch, equipment, and Ubud pickup included.

“What a great way to be active and seeying and experiencing authentic Bali at the same time. Our young enthousiastiac guids picked us up at our resort in Ubud and we drove to our breakfast site after we picked up two other participants. After the breakfast we went to a coffee plantatian and got to taste a lot of different coffee and tea's. We actualy did that at another one the day before. Nevertheless, it was nice. We went on our way up the Kitamani volcano where we reached the startingpoint of our downhill cycling tour. A few raindrops, but luckiliy no havy rains. Passed villages, schoolchildren, ricefields, temples, farmers,…”

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12.Bali Downhill Cultural Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 8 hours · from $45

Spend eight hours cycling from Kintamani toward Ubud with an English-speaking guide such as Agus or Ari. Visit a rural school, taste plantation coffee, meet a priest’s family, learn about rice farming, and finish with Balinese lunch in Laplapan.

“Great organisation, guide spoke good english beautiful country side”

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13.Halo Bike Cycling Tour Downhill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $50

Ride mostly downhill through Ubud’s villages and rice fields with guides such as Made or Wayan, stop at a Balinese family compound, and help prepare lunch. Hotel pickup, bikes, helmets, breakfast, water, transport, insurance, and fees are included.

“We had a fantastic morning with Wayan who was a brilliant guide. It was a very personal experience as there just the three of us on the trip. Cycling through Balinese villages and rice fields, Wayan explained so much about Balinese culture Read more”

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