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Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney

4.7 (403 reviews) 11 hours Free cancellation
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Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney

About this activity

Discover why we have been awarded "Best Hunter Valley Tour Operator" for 4 consecutive years on this premium small-group wine tour from Sydney. We specialize in boutique family-owned wineries where passionate winemakers share their craft personally. Sample up to 20 premium wines including world-renowned Hunter Valley Semillon and Shiraz at 3-4 exclusive cellar doors, enjoy expert-guided cheese tastings, and savor a delicious local lunch with complementary wine. Your award-winning experience includes comfortable transportation through scenic countryside, visits to intimate boutique wineries in the Pokolbin area, comprehensive cheese tastings with local artisan varieties, and lunch in a scenic setting. Our local guide and expert presenters bring wine knowledge and insider access to family-owned properties where you'll discover stories behind wines available exclusively at these cellar doors.

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At a glance

Duration
11 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 14 people
People per booking
1–10
Guide
English
Operated by
Activity Tours

Ages: Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for scenic journey to and from the Hunter
  • Included: Pickup and drop-off from convenient central Sydney meeting points
  • Included: Kangaroo spotting amongst the vines at the vineyards we visit (sightings not guaranteed)
  • Included: Wine tastings at 3-4 boutique wineries featuring premium Hunter Valley varietals
  • Included: Lakeside lunch with a glass of wine - hot and cold options in a relaxed setting
  • Included: Guided artisan cheese tasting with local varieties and expert explanations
  • Included: Award-winning guide and sommeliers with certified wine knowledge

Not included

  • Not included: gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Sydney

    Passing by

    Join your small-group tour at your designated pickup point and board our comfortable air-conditioned coach for the scenic 2-hour drive to Hunter Valley. Your expert guide shares regional history and points out landmarks as you travel across Sydney Harbour Bridge, past Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, and over the Hawkesbury River.

  2. Cessnock

    Passing by

    Drive through Cessnock, the charming gateway town to Hunter Valley's wine region and historic coal mining heritage.

  3. Hunter Valley

    Passing by

    Welcome to the Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest wine region.

  4. Hunter Valley Wineries

    5 hours Admission included

    Arrive in Australia's oldest wine region. In the morning we visit two carefully selected boutique family-owned wineries in Pokolbin and surrounding areas. Our small group allows us access to less mainstream, more intimate cellar doors including Saddlers Creek, Hanging Tree Wines, and Ernest Hill Wines, where passionate winemakers personally share their craft and vineyard stories. Sample up to 20 premium wine varieties including classic Hunter Valley Semillon, elegant Chardonnay, robust Shiraz, and innovative blends available exclusively at these properties.

  5. Pokolbin

    one hour

    Enjoy a delicious meal with both hot and cold options in a relaxed setting surrounded by lake views. Your lunch includes a glass of wine to complement your meal.

  6. Hunter Valley Gardens

    Passing by

    Drive by the renowned Hunter Valley Gardens precinct, passing the spectacular 60-acre botanical wonderland featuring themed garden displays including the famous Rose Garden with over 5,000 rose bushes and stunning Lake Walk.

  7. Stop 7

    30 min Admission included

    Discover how premium local cheeses enhance wine appreciation and how they are locally made, through guided tastings featuring artisan varieties crafted by passionate regional producers.

  8. Saddlers Creek Wines

    30 min Admission included

    Conclude your wine journey at Saddler's creek (or another handpicked boutique winery). Sample premium varietals while enjoying personal stories from passionate winemakers or cellar door hosts, gaining deeper insights into Hunter Valley's unique terroir and time-honored winemaking traditions that have defined Australia's oldest wine region for over 200 years.

  9. Hawkesbury River

    Passing by

    Cross over the Hawkesbury River and the Mooney Mooney Bridge on the way back to Sydney

  10. Sydney

    1 h 30 min

    Arrive back at your original pickup points with enhanced wine knowledge and unforgettable memories of Hunter Valley's finest boutique wineries. You can bring a few bottles home with you too!

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

**Please contact Activity Tours to confirm or change your pick up time and location.**

Pickup will be between 7am and 7:45am.

We will confirm your tour, pick up time and location the day before your tour by text message or the Viator messaging system.

Please make sure you are waiting outside the Hotel 5-10min prior to scheduled pick up.

*7:00am-Mercure Central 818-820 George St, Little Regent St Entrance /

*7:20am-Hilton Hotel rear entrance near Wilson car park, 255-259 Pitt St /

*7:35am-Four Seasons Hotel (96-98 Harrington St, rear entrance) /

*7:45am-Paradox Sydney Hotel, 27 O Connell St (was Radisson Blu)

Using your ticket

Please contact [email protected] or call +61 2 9436 1333 to confirm or change your pick up time and location.

We will confirm your tour, pick up time and location the day before your tour by text or the Viator messaging system.

Please make sure you are waiting outside your designated meeting point 5-10min prior to scheduled pick up.

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%
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Pick-ups are from designated meeting points.

  • Small-group tour with a maximum 14 participants

  • Must be 18 years or older to taste wines

  • Not suitable for children under 18 years of age

  • Return to Sydney is around 6-6:30pm (depending on traffic)

Traveller ratings

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