NEW ZEALAND · WINE TOURS IN QUEENSTOWN
The good wine tours in Queenstown go early and the great ones go earlier. Here are 15 to lock in before you land, what is included and how they differ.
Review of a small-group Central Otago wine tour from Queenstown, with four tastings, lunch, mountain views, and practical booking tips.
“Experience was great. Your guide was fun and knowledgeable! Our group ended up only being 4, which worked out great.”
Taste Central Otago wines at four Gibbston Valley stops on a six-hour Queenstown tour with a luxury van, cellar tour, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Great vibes! Good wine! Ana was amazing so lovely and knowledgeable. Made it a great experience for everyone”
Visit Gibbston wineries and breweries from Queenstown, with tastings, antipasto platters, local stories, and safe small-group transport.
“Had an absolutely wonderful time with our driver Ana, our group were super friendly, lots of drinks and so many memories from our NZ trip. Thanks everyone! It was ablast, we partied on til late evning! Ana it was lovely meeting you!!”
Review of Queenstown’s flexible hop on hop off wine tour, with wineries, breweries, Arrowtown, food stops, prices, timing, and practical tips.
“Overall, this is a nice way to get around to the wineries, and also stop at Arrowtown and the Bungy Jump to watch the jumpers. Be aware that the bus only goes ONE WAY. It's not like many Hop On/Hop Off buses that have several buses running at one time and you can get off and on for just a few minutes even. Each stop is about an hour, which is a good length of time for most wine tastings. It does mean that you'll likely only do 4 or 5 stops in a day, and don't miss stopping at the ones you want as you get to them. You…”
Taste Central Otago wines, enjoy a five-course barrel-cooked lunch, explore gold-rush towns, and ride in comfort from Queenstown.
“This was a fantastic experience. The winemakers and vineyards we visited were amazing, wine delicious and food excellent. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and created a fun environment. Highly recommended.”
Review of Queenstown’s flexible Wine Hopper Bus, with winery choices, local guides, Central Otago scenery, costs, tips, and who should book.
“Kiki went above and beyond to make sure we had a great day out in Gibbston Valley. She made sure we hit a few key locations we had been itching to try, but also gave a few great recommendations we wouldn't have known about withouRead more”
Taste Central Otago wines, enjoy a paired lunch, and travel through Kawarau Gorge on a small-group Queenstown tour.
“We love a good winery tour and this was no exception. Host 'T' was brilliant, lots of fun and very knowledgeable about the area and wineries. Lunch was lovely, great group of people as well which made all the tastings fun. Do not go in thinking you won't buy wine either - they were too delicious to pass up!”
Review of Queenstown’s 5-hour Gibbston Valley wine tour, with cellar tastings, a wine cave, lunch, scenic views, and adult-only minivan travel.
“This was the best tour. Emma and Ruby were amazing your guides. I met Alex, owner of Gibbston's Winery. We also met Head wine maker Christopher. I have great pics but they won't load”
Review of Queenstown’s 3.5-hour wine tour with three wineries, Central Otago views, a wine cave, cheese, and hotel pickup.
“Our guide, Craig, was fantastic! He was personable, relaxed, funny, totally natural, and didn't pressure anyone to be more socially involved with the group than they were comfortable with. Everyone in our group got to know each other at their own pace, and there's no better buffer for that than wine and cheese! A very relaxing, go-at-your-own-pace style of trip that definitely got your money's and time's worth without trying to squeeze too much in. The wine and cheese was perfectly done as well, with each stop having friendly hosts and beautiful tasting platters. Couldn't fault any of it!”
Cycle from historic Arrowtown to Gibbston wineries with an e-bike, scenic trails, shuttle service, tastings, and flexible pickup.
“Great day of biking, and enjoying some lovely wines! The pizza at Kinross was terrific! We enjoyed being able to go at our own pace and take in the incredible views. Definitely do the e-bike!”
Cycle Queenstown’s Gibbston Valley wine trail at your own pace, with bikes, shuttle transport, alpine views, cellar doors, food, and wine.
“Everyone in the family (adult children) and parents in 50s agreed this was their favourite day in Queenstown. We had a clear warm day, the scenery was spectacular and wines excellent. Gibbston Tavern was under staffed and couldn’t serve wine flights, but Monte Christo welcomed us and their wine was high quality and reasonably priced. Recommend Kinross als for lunch. Wines at the Church at the end weren’t as good as the aforementioned options. Great day! Must do activity!”
Explore Queenstown, Arrowtown, and Gibbston Valley by hop-on hop-off bus, with wineries, breweries, scenery, and flexible stops for $77.
“It was great. Harry was a great driver and provided good care and commentary. Timetable was easy to read and allowed you to make your own itinerary easily.”
Review of Queenstown’s flexible Wine Hopper Tour, with winery choices, guide tips, costs, stops, timing, and who will enjoy it most.
“The flexibility of the tour was the best we’ve experienced throughout our journey around New Zealand. T our driver was super helpful to make our tour memorable. The transport was great given we only had 4 couples on our tour and journey from one vineyard to another was fairly short. The wines at Gibbston Valley were great and the overall experience at Kinross was fantastic with the wine professional, Woody providing a very good and knowledgeable insight into their range of wines and processes. Overall a fun experience”
Taste Central Otago wines, cave-aged pours, local cheese, and a five-course paired lunch on a scenic small-group tour from Queenstown.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and really friendly. Every winery was different and interesting. Would highly recommend this tour.”
Review of Queenstown’s 5.5-hour Gibbston wine tour, with three tastings, Central Otago scenery, lunch options, pricing, and practical tips.
“tastings were plentiful and a great selection. Our tour guid Mr T was fantastic and keot us well informed abd entertained. No improvements that I can think of.”
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