Hunter Valley Wine Cheese Chocolate and Coffee

5.0 (13 reviews) 9–10 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Hunter Valley Wine Cheese Chocolate and Coffee — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Take the road less visited and enjoy the Hunter Valley's quieter areas. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Embark on a flavour-filled journey designed for anyone who appreciates great food and drink and seeking a uniquely Australian tasting adventure.

Choose your pace and palate!

Savour premium single‑estate wine, pair them with local cheeses or delicious canapés or take a playful twist and explore wine matched with artisan chocolate. Please advise your preferences when booking.

Start with a scenic drive over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and a morning coffee, tea or refreshing soda at a stunning venue on the Central Coast.

Enter the Hunter Valley - framed by rolling farmland and mountain scenery, 'the Hunter', as locals call it, is Australia’s oldest wine region and home to nearly 200 wineries, breweries, distilleries and acclaimed eateries.

As an optional extra visit a wildlife park to pat koalas and feed kangaroos. Please advise at time of booking.

End the tour with a scenic train journey from the Central Coast back to Sydney's central Station via wild national parks and river lands.

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At a glance

Duration: 9–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English
Operated by: Personalised Sydney Tours

Ages: Adults (3–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hand-made artisan chocolate
Included: Optional scenic train journey
Included: Private tour with personalised service
Included: Wine Tasting at two hand selected wineries, or one winery and one distillery or brewery
Included: Bottled water
Included: Coffee, tea or refreshing soda
Included: Cheese pairing with wine

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Saddles Garden Centre

25 min Admission included

Enjoy a relaxing pause in your journey with a cup of tea, coffee, or a refreshing drink at this iconic café-restaurant, beautifully set beside a tranquil pond and manicured gardens. The area is well known for its resident black swans, lively cockatoos, and vibrant macaws.

*drinks at guests expense
Pokolbin

2 hours

Welcome to the heart of the Hunter, where more than 150 wineries, cellar doors, restaurants, markets and festival venues create a thriving food and wine scene.
Hunter Valley

3 hours

Sample semillon, chardonnay, verdelho, shiraz and cabernet, along with a range of other varietals. You can also opt to visit a gin and vodka distillery showcasing botanical infusions, or drop into a craft brewery pouring local lagers and ales.
Australian Reptile Park

50 min Admission included

Available as a Tour Option: Meet a park ranger and enjoy an encounter with a koala. Hand feed kangaroos, and see Australian wallabies, a Tasmanian devil, wombat, dingoes and emus.
Gosford

1 h 10 min

Optional: Unwind on a scenic double‑decker train journey through the natural beauty of Ku‑ring‑gai Chase National Park. Glide over the striking Hawkesbury River Bridge and along coastal waterways before arriving at Sydney’s Central Station to where you’ll return to your hotel at your leisure.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Rydges Resort Hunter Valley
voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley by IHG
The Hunter Valley Star Gazing BubbleHotel
Hotel Morris Sydney - Handwritten Collection
Pullman Magenta Shores Resort Hotel
Bateau Bay Hotel
Kimpton Margot Sydney by IHG
Little National Hotel Sydney
Space Q Capsule Hotel
East Side Hotel
Hyacinth Catalo Platform APAC

and 330 more pickup points

Pick up available from metro Sydney, the Central Coast, Newcastle and Pokolbin areas

Optional: Enjoy a scenic train ride back to Sydney's Central Station from the Central Coast through pretty forests, along lovely streams and over the magnificent Hawkesbury River Bridge. A lovely way to return back to Sydney.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Optional activities at Australian Wildlife Park are supervised by the keepers.

Options

Hunter Valley Wine Tour

Pickup included
Koala and Kangaroo Encounter

Koala and Kangaroo Encounter: Pat a koala and hand feed kangaroos on an Australian wildlife experience not to be missed. Perfect start before wine tasting

Pickup included