Private Tour: Winter Wine and Scenic Delights Tour from Picton

5.0 (4 reviews) 5 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

A private winter wine and scenic tour departing Picton at 9:45am and returning at 4:00pm is the perfect option for discovering Marlborough which has the record for the longest sunshine hours in New Zealand. There are plenty of sensational wines, gourmet delights and stunning scenic landscapes all year round for you to enjoy. Indoor and outdoor itineraries are custom made to suit your day. Travel in comfort with your tour guide, a local owner with experience and knowledge to share. Relax and enjoy the sunshine with views of the snowy mountain tops in the distance. Your tour is custom-made to include any of your requests and your chauffeur/guide can recommend the very best highlights of Marlborough. Our local cuisine at our winery cafes and restaurants is a total experience where you could taste our local mussels and salmon. Lunch is at your cost, however all wine tasting fees are included.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Pamela March Trading As Your Local Chauffeur

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Wine tasting

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Your Local Chauffeur

6 hours

On this half-day tour from Blenheim you will have time to enjoy wine tasting and delicious gourmet treats. You also have the option of staying on for the full day if you choose. The seat is yours for just a little extra of course.

There will be time to enjoy a light snack or wine/tea/coffee/other at one of the great local winery cafes or restaurants.

Travel through the picturesque Wairau Valley and learn a little about Marlborough before the vines became one of the draw cards that put the Marlborough wine region on the global map. It can be very interesting to hear from the passionate and experienced cellar door staff about the individual growth of the family owned vineyards and the booming wine industry.

Best of all you are coming to taste for yourself the award winning sensational wines, and perhaps the gourmet cuisine and treats. Enjoy tastings of the local gourmet oils, liqueurs, cheeses, special peanut butters, garlic noir and of course Makana Chocolate Boutique Confections is a must stop!

Between December and February, have a chance to taste roadside produce including strawberries, raspberries, cherries, apricots, nectarines and more. You'll enjoy stopping to chat with the market farmers.

Sit back and relax, and enjoy the scenic side of the magnificent landscapes as you travel from place to place and look from high vantage points with spectacular views.
Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen

30 min

Award winning and delicious wines. Wine Tasting and lunch options. Enjoy your wine and lunch among their vineyard or have the wine tasting and find your favourite.
Framingham Wines

30 min

Great riesling and viogner and many other varietals and always the Sauvignon Blanc at all the cellar doors that has put Marlborough on the map as the largest wine producer and exporter
The Vines Village

30 min

An array of options here - wine tasting with Whitehaven wines, Roots Gin and Beer - all in once place for tasting or sitting in the sun overlooking the lake and hills and vineyards. Stop for lunch and savour the chefs best.
Wairau River Wines Cellar Door

2 hours Admission included

Delicious cuisine to match all the sensational Marlborough wines
Nautilus Estate

30 min Admission included

Find out about the flag ship wines that create a tasting experience to remember

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

All travellers are picked up at their chosen destination point in Picton New Zealand

End point

All travellers are picked up at their chosen destination point in Picton New Zealand

Pickup points

All passengers are picked up at their requested destination. And returned to same. Please note this at time of booking.

Using your ticket

Minimum drinking age is 18 years

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

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Advance bookings are required for some activities and payment on the day is acceptable. Custom choices of activities are planned prior to your arrival once you have confirmed your booking
Activity entry fees may be subject to minor change
Baby seats and boosters are no longer hirable due to safety issues on updates to seat versions