Brisbane’s food scene is going electric.
Local Sauce Tours has launched two small-group e-bike experiences in the Queensland capital. One is a four-hour food tour that the company describes as an Australian first for a major city.
The Tastes of Brisbane E-Bike Food Tour blends sightseeing with a generous taste of Queensland. Guests ride through the city and sample Moreton Bay bugs, tropical fruit, lamingtons, native foods, regional produce and an Ekka strawberry sundae.
The price is $175 per person. It gives visitors a simple choice: rather than deciding between lunch and sightseeing, they can do both.
Founder and CEO Justin Steele brought Local Sauce Tours from Sydney to his hometown of Brisbane in October 2024. The move has gathered pace quickly.
Local Sauce says its Brisbane operation has received recognition through Tourism and Events Queensland’s Best of Queensland Experiences program. Tripadvisor currently lists the company as number one among Brisbane tours and activities, with a five-star rating at the time of publication. Tourism and Events Queensland says its Best of Queensland program assesses tourism experiences against criteria that include traveller reviews and other best-practice measures.
“The response to our Brisbane walking tours has blown us away. With the development of the city’s bike network, we are now building experiences for active travellers who want to cover more ground to see the city. Heading into the 2032 Olympics, we’re focused on being well-established as Brisbane’s leading tour operator,” Steele said.
The second new product is the Ultimate Brisbane E-Bike Tour. It costs $125 per person and runs for three hours. The ride covers about 15 kilometres on both sides of the Brisbane River.
Stops and sights include South Bank, the City Botanic Gardens, Roma Street Parkland, Queen’s Wharf and Kangaroo Point. Riders also cross or pass several of Brisbane’s bridges.
Local Sauce says more than 80 per cent of the route uses dedicated bike paths away from traffic. Guests ride low-step Trek e-bikes, and public groups are capped at eight people.
Both tours operate daily and can also be booked for private groups. Travel agent rates are available directly from Local Sauce Tours.
For travel advisors, the sales pitch is easy to grasp. These are compact, bookable tours that mix Brisbane’s riverfront, food culture and outdoor lifestyle. They also arrive as the city continues to build its tourism offering ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Brisbane has long been more than a stop between the airport and the coast. With new experiences like these, it is becoming harder for visitors to simply pedal past.
Tour details
Tastes of Brisbane E-Bike Food Tour
When: Daily
Price: $175 per person
Book: https://localsaucetours.com.au/tour/brisbane-ebike-food-tour/
Ultimate Brisbane E-Bike Tour
When: Daily
Price: $125 per person
Book: https://localsaucetours.com.au/tour/ultimate-brisbane-ebike-tour/
More information: https://localsaucetours.com.au
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