Where to Ride: the 13 Best Downhill Bike Rides Worldwide

1.Downhill Bike Tour with Rice Terraces and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 664 reviews · 6 hours · from $40Our pick

Pick up in Ubud, then ride roughly 23 km downhill from Kintamani through rice fields, temples, craft villages, and family communities. Guides such as Agus and Wayan explain Balinese customs along the way. Coffee tasting, breakfast, a local meal, bikes, helmets, and transport are included.

“Alit was out Guide, it was a very organized and beautiful Trekking with a stunning Sunrise and some good views at the summit. Recommend to everyone whos not just searchig for a small Walk, as the hike is challenging at some Point (walking up in the dark and a Bit slippery). In total a Perfect experience for me who loves walking, hiking and any other Kind of activity. Just do not expect to be the only ones on the summit - you will have enough Space for yourself anyway!”

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2.Waimea Canyon Downhill Bike Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 650 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $154Top rated

Meet in Hanapepe for a guided van ride up Waimea Canyon, then coast nearly 12 miles downhill on a hybrid bike. Ernesto, Tom, Michael, or another local guide may lead the small group, sharing island stories and taking photos before the ride ends near Kekaha.

“It was both a sightseeing and a bike ride adventure. The guides Tom and Jared made it a great experience. A must do when in Kauai.”

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3.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 cycle about 18 km, mostly downhill, through rice fields and village lanes. Guides such as Dika, Agus, Eddie, and August explain Balinese family life, schools, farming, and temples before lunch in Banjar Laplapan.

“Great experinace, guide was fantastic and the route was very easy to ride. The villages and Temples were great to see away from the busy tourist hubs.”

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4.Best Haleakala Downhill Self-Guided Bike Tour with Maui Sunriders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 496 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $139

Start at 6,500 feet on Haleakalā, coast through scenic mountain roads, shuttle through Kula, then ride toward Makawao and Paia. Maui Sunriders provides bikes, helmets, weather gear, maps, and roadside help. Guides such as Remy, Dane, Matthias, and Ron add safety tips and island insight.

“Fun experiencing the ride with family. Remy (sp?) was an very entertaining and interesting tour guide. We enjoyed his insights very much. The ride, not so much. Did not enjoy it on a mountain bike - we weren’t going off-road! I personally would have enjoyed it more if it been more of an upright road style bike. Also, to no fault of the Maui Sunriders Co, riding ~6.5 miles, loading back into the van for several miles, then unloading and riding the rest of the way on the bikes again just took away from the experience. The city/locals decided they didn’t want all the bikes riding through a “residential” area.…”

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5.Downhill Bike Tour with Rice Fields, Volcano and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · 6 hours - 450 minutes · from $33Best value

Ride mostly downhill from Kintamani toward Ubud with an English-speaking guide such as Dewa, Putu, or Hendra. Stop at Mount Batur viewpoints, a school, family compound, temple, villages, and rice fields, then finish with Balinese lunch. Private tours, hotel pickup, bikes, helmets, water, and towels are included.

“The bike tour was incredible. It is mostly downhill so very easy, the views are breathtaking, very quiet. We also stopped to see a school and a traditional house which I enjoyed and added to the immersion. My favorite part was going through the rice fields. The guide and driver are both really nice, recommend this.”

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6.Bali Downhill Cultural Cycling Tour

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

Start with hotel pickup from Ubud, volcano views, coffee tasting, and breakfast near Kintamani. Then follow a mostly downhill cycling route through villages and rice fields, stopping at a school and Balinese family compound before lunch and hotel drop-off. Guides Agus, Wayan, and Angus are among those praised for friendly, careful service.

“Both my wife and myself enjoyed the day. Ogus was very informative answering any questions we had . The driver Made also very cautious with his driving.Over all had a great day out cycling in Ubud”

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

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

Start with a steep jungle hike beside Mon Da Than Waterfall, pause for food and coffee at Khun Chang Khian Hmong village, then ride more than two hours of off-road trail toward Huay Tueng Thao Lake. Guides such as Tui, Tony, Jane, and Donai lead groups of up to eight.

“This excursion was wonderful. We love to hike, and the hiking was 2.5 hours and relatively strenuous. The mountain biking was exciting, mainly downhill, with a nice finish at a lake. We visited a community for an excellent lunch and cultural experience. Besides the beauty and rigorous exercise that we enjoyed, what made this trip memorable were the people. Our guides were friendly, caring, and adventurous. Our fellow travelers were from various countries, interesting, friendly and fellow thrill seekers. I highly recommend this tour. We were a family of four traveling with 2 teenage boys.”

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

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

Start near South Batur, pause for volcano views, then coast through villages, rice fields, farms, a Balinese home, temple, and school. Guides such as Dewa, Pong, Eddie, and Dika explain local life. The six-hour trip includes gear, transport, water, and a Balinese buffet lunch.

“an absolutely fantastic day - thanks to a knowledgeable and friendly guide. biking was great fun and lunch spectacular ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ all round”

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9.20km Downhill Mountain Biking Challenge Suthep M

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

Ride from Doi Suthep’s 1,550-meter summit to Huay Tueng Thao Lake with professional guides such as Tony, Golf, Tui, or Joe. You’ll follow forest jeep tracks, stop at a coffee hut and Hmong village, then finish with Thai lunch and an optional swim.

“I would love to do this again. Best tour and they are well knowledge about route and line. Really patient with beginner like me.”

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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 Doi Pui summit through forest tracks, rutted double and single trails, viewpoints, and hill tribe villages. A professional guide, bike, protective gear, transport, water, support truck, and lunch at Lake Huay Tueng Tao are included. This suits fit intermediate and advanced riders.

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

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11.Pikes Peak Summit Downhill Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Start at 7:30 am in Colorado Springs, ride down Pikes Peak Highway from the summit, and stop for sweeping views along the way. Guides such as Spencer, Nick, Kenzie, Eric, Luke, and Marcel have led groups with a careful, friendly approach. Admission, a small group, and safety gear make this a strong half-day choice.

“The Pikes Peak Downhill Bicycle tour was dynamite! Going down the Pikes Peak Hiway on a bike was an experience l will never forget. Marcel and Mike were excellent guides shepherding us down the Hiway. Providing stops along the way in order to take some amazing pictures. Thanks Marcel and Mike for an exciting time!”

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12.Bali Downhill Cultural Cycling Tour

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

Spend eight hours cycling from Bali’s Kintamani highlands toward Ubud, mostly downhill along rural roads, farms, and rice fields. Meet a local priest’s family, visit a school charity project, taste plantation coffee, and finish with lunch at Padi Organic. Guides such as Agus, Ari, and Dika are praised for clear English and thoughtful pacing.

“The description needs updating. It said breakfast over mount batur lake but this never happened. Luckily we had previously visited MB but had we not I would have complained as this could have been a main feature for booking the trip. This trip was great and we loved it but it was more travelling on the roads than I had thought. I was rather hoping to get right into the paddy fields but I had to do another trip in order to achieve this. That said the villages and school visit were excellent and I still highly recommend the trip to others. The roads were fairly quiet so don’t let…”

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13.Bali: Kintamani Downhill Bike Tour, Jungle and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · from $33

Ride downhill from Kintamani toward Taro with a local guide, stopping at Mount Batur viewpoints, a coffee plantation, bamboo forest, sacred white cows, a family compound, and village workshops before a Balinese lunch.

“It was a fun trip, first we went to a restaurant near the volcano where you had a beautiful view of the volcano and a lake. Then we went on a bike ride through the plantations of the locals. We ended up visiting a local's house and then we had a real traditional Indonesian lunch.”

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