Private 5.5 hour Wine Tour Queenstown : 4 Winery Visits & Lunch

4.9 (43 reviews) 5–6 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Enjoy personalised wine tasting at each vineyard. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Private 5.5 hour Wine Tour Queenstown : 4 Winery Visits & Lunch, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Taste award-winning wines at four of the region’s premium boutique vineyards. This exclusive tour ventures through three contrasting wine sub-regions; Gibbston, Cromwell and the Bannockburn basin.

Sit back and relax in the comfort of a luxury touring vehicle whilst your specialist Wine Guide takes you off the beaten track to explore the dramatic scenery and pioneering history.

Indulge at renowned Mt Difficulty Wines & Restaurant for lunch, savouring a delicious antipasti platter with the finest and freshest produce and choose an accompanying glass of premium wine.

You will also have an opportunity to retrace history by wandering around the charming historical precinct of Old Cromwell.

We can include other sightseeing such as AJ Hackett Bungy or Arrowtown where time permits.

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At a glance

Duration: 5–6 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Appellation Wine Tours

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–17 years) · Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Alcoholic beverages: Match a glass of wine with your lunch
Included: Knowledgeable Driver Guide with fascinating commentary
Included: Courtesy hotel/port pick-up & drop-off (please contact us if yours is not listed).
Included: Wine tastings at a selected number of vineyards stated on each tour type

Not included

Not included: Extra alcoholic drinks or wine purchases (available to purchase)
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Gibbston

45 min

Begin your private wine journey in the spectacular Gibbston Valley, known as the “Valley of the Vines”. Visit a carefully selected boutique vineyard for a hosted wine tasting, sampling distinctive Central Otago wines while your specialist local guide shares insights into the region’s history, vineyards and winemaking traditions.
Bannockburn

one hour

Enjoy a relaxing lunch at the renowned Mt Difficulty Winery and Restaurant or Carrick in Bannockburn. Savour a delicious platter made with fresh, quality produce, accompanied by a glass of premium wine. Take in the beautiful vineyard surroundings and views across the Bannockburn landscape while enjoying a memorable Central Otago dining experience.
Cromwell

45 min

Discover the celebrated Bannockburn wine sub-region, known for producing expressive, elegant wines in its distinctive Central Otago landscape. Visit another premium boutique vineyard for a hosted tasting and learn about the local winemakers, their approach to viticulture and the characteristics that make these wines unique.
Gibbston

45 min

Finish your wine experience at another premium vineyard in the Gibbston Valley Wine Region, bringing your tour to four winery visits. Sample more of Central Otago’s exceptional wines before relaxing on the return journey to Queenstown.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Browns Boutique Hotel
The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments and Lakeside Residences
Eichardt's Private Hotel
voco Queenstown by IHG
Scenic Suites Queenstown
Hotel St Moritz Queenstown - MGallery Collection
Sherwood Queenstown
Azur
QT Queenstown
Novotel Queenstown Lakeside
Swiss-belsuites Pounamu Queenstown
Millennium Hotel Queenstown

and 6 more pickup points

Please note we will provide you with an exact pickup time when you have chosen your hotel. If your hotel is not listed, please advise your accommodation details and we will get back to you with the nearest pick up point.

Using your ticket

The listed price does not include a transfer fee if staying outside of Queenstown. The supplier will inform you of any extra transfer fees on completion of booking.

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.