New York Finger Lakes Bike & Wine Tour

Roll through picturesque beauty and tempt your palate with multiple wineries.

***** This tour is available only as a custom / private departure.  Submit a custom tour request form if you are interested.  Consider our 6 day Finger Lakes Tour for your biking vacation.

 

Home to over 100 wineries and breweries, our moderately challenging tour weaves between three of the largest and deepest of the Finger Lakes. You’ll visit unique wineries, hike along stunning waterfalls, and visit historic sites, including the bridge featured in the classic film It’s A Wonderful Life. Bring your camera and your taste buds!

 

New York’s Finger Lakes region is home to 11 pristine, glacial lakes, sparkling waterfalls, small farms and magnificent parks! You’ll get up close and personal with three of the lakes — Cayuga, Seneca and Keuka. We’ll visit charming villages with one-of-a-kind museums, and unique shopping opportunities.

 

Custom bike tour departures available for groups of 6 or more.

Tour Highlights

Glenora Wine Cellars on Seneca Lake

Taughannock Falls State Park

Hammondsport, NY

Watkins Glen State Park

Lodging Options

William Henry Miller Inn

Glenora Vineyard & Inn

Day 1: You will meet the group in historic Seneca Falls on the first morning of your tour, then enjoy riding along the western shore of Cayuga Lake. Following lunch at a winery, we’ll arrive at the world-famous Taughannock Falls. At 215′ high, it’s a Finger Lakes icon! After a walk to the base of the falls, you can ride all the way into Ithaca on the Black Diamond Trail or take it easy and shuttle to Ithaca in the support van. Tonight, we’ll enjoy a stay at the William Henry Miller Inn and get to explore walkable Ithaca, a college town with an abundance of tempting dinner choices.

 

Day 2: After indulging in a sumptuous breakfast at the William Henry Miller Inn, there will be a short shuttle to the Taughannock Falls overlook. Time for pictures! Your ride begins here (at the top of the hill) where you’ll pedal along quiet roads to the most famous park in the Finger Lakes: Watkins Glen State Park. Glen Creek drops 400 feet, between 200-foot cliffs, carving out 19 stunning waterfalls. It’s truly gorgeous! We’ll walk through the refreshingly cool gorge after having lunch in town. Afterwards, we’ll head to the Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars where you can enjoy a complimentary bottle of wine as you gaze over the vineyards to Seneca Lake from your room’s private balcony.

 

Day 3: Today is the big day — a 62-mile circumnavigation of Keuka Lake! This morning we’ll ride from the Inn after fueling up on a delicious breakfast overlooking the vinyards at Glenora. Keuka, the Y shaped lake, is the true heart of New York’s Finger Lake wine region. Lunch today is in Hammondsport, voted “Coolest Small Town in America.” From there you’ll cycle around beautiful Keuka Lake, through the town of Penn Yan and past rolling Amish farms before returning to the Inn at Glenora for a second night. Recounting the day’s adventures at dinner on the Inn’s deck is always entertaining! 

 

Day 4: Wake up with the beautiful views of Seneca Lake and enjoy a final day of Finger Lakes riding. Geneva, at the top of Seneca Lake is our starting point today. We’ll ride 25 miles on lakeside paths and gentle farmland roads that’ll lead us back to Seneca Falls where we’ll wrap up our adventure.

“Incredible support from experienced and friendly guides…Where to next, Wilderness Voyageurs?”

~Maria R, TripAdvisor

Top 3 Blog Posts on the Finger Lakes Bike Tour

This moderately challenging trip rolls along smooth paved roads, past three of New York’s Finger Lakes: Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga. Along the way, you’ll visit wineries, hike along stunning waterfalls and visit historic sites – such as the bridge from It’s a Wonderful Life. The scenery, lodging and food on this bike tour are truly fantastic.

Not only full of delicious wineries, the finger lakes region is also full of stunning views! Our moderately challenging road bike tour takes you pedaling past three of the Finger Lakes most beautiful lakes – Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga Lake. We also take you on a guided hike to explore Taughannock State Park & Falls and Wakins Glen State Park’s jaw dropping winding gorge and waterfalls.

Before you leave for your Finger Lakes biking adventure, though, do you know who the Father of Finger Lakes wine was? How about .. do you know how long ago the lakes were formed? We have put together our TOP 5 Reading List to prepare you for your Finger Lakes Biking Tour.

Trip Information

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Trip Length - Days

New York Finger Lakes Bike Tour
Tour Type
Road Bike
Active-Difficulty
Tour Rating
Active
Bike Tour Routes with Elevation gain and loss
Route Overview
38-63

Daily Mileage

Check In Location
Seneca Falls, NY
Finger Lakes Bike tour map
Tour Area
SAG Vehicle New York Finger Lakes Bike Tour
Support & Gear Vehicle
18

Minimum Age

Meals

3 Breakfasts | 2 Lunches2 Dinners

Pricing
  • PP Double Occupancy

    $$$$
  • Single Supplement*

    $$$

*This is required if you are traveling solo or if you are traveling with someone but require separate beds.

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