Queenstown’s quintessential wine tour packed full of award-winning wines, stunning alpine scenery, fun facts and local stories, and guaranteed fun along the way!
The Classic Wine Tour is a fun, informative and social afternoon, fully hosted by one of our friendly and passionate wine guides. Their love of wine and for the region shines through on every tour and will leave you feeling nostalgic after a memorable afternoon in scenic wine country.
Whether you are a wine enthusiast, a wine novice or somewhere in between, our highly personalised, super-sociable Classic is a must-do Queenstown tour.
We visit three top wineries producing world-class wines in the Gibbston wine region including the famed Cave at Gibbston Valley Vineyard. Visit two further unique vineyards for tastings, these change daily so we can accept vineyard requests! Sample around 15-18 wine tastings in total with an array of cool-climate varietals including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Rosé, Pinot Gris and the star performer – Pinot Noir.
Take a little more time at one of the vineyards to indulge in a cheeseboard whilst partaking in the tasting experience. Yum! This relaxed and social setting offers you the opportunity to seriously relax; chat with your fellow wine-tourers, compare the wines, compare the cheeses, ask the questions, and be sure to take photos.
As you make your way out of Queenstown, your guide will point out a vast array of scenic sights and local attractions including the Crowne Range, AJ Hackett Bungy bridge and a “Lord of the Rings” filming site. There will be some opportunity to stop and take photos throughout the afternoon. En-route your guide will entertain you with local stories, facts and various information on the early history of the area.
This tour runs daily as a small-group tour. Private tours are also available. Please make an enquiry.
The wine tour starts at 1:25pm from the bus stop outside Cafe Marmolada, 43 Camp Street in central Queenstown. We also offer courtesy hotel transfers, so please let us know of your preferred collection point upon booking.
We recommend having lunch before you join this tour.
We can accept vineyard requests! If you wish to visit a specific vineyard in the Gibbston region, let us know, we have relationships with all cellar doors and can adapt our daily tour itineraries to suit your requirements.
For you beer lovers, no, it doesn’t have to be all about wine, we’re happy to substitute some of the wine tastings for craft beer tasting when notified in advance – though beware, if our guides have anything to do with it, you could find yourself an avid wine buff by the end of the day!
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There are literally hundreds of activities on offer in Queenstown.
To help you make the best use of your time and money we have devised an array of combo options ranging from soft activity through to iconic attractions. These quintessential Queenstown activities complement perfectly with our Classic Wine Tour and to help combine them logistically, we will collect you either from their front step or very close by.
So, no need to go through the laborious process of organising and shopping around, let us do the hard work for you.
“We went on two tours over a few months, one with Martin & the other with Paul. What absolutely fantastic guides, both so extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to spend the day with. Was great to go to different vineyards on each tour and taste some extremely amazing wines, certainly makes you appreciate the talent that we have in NZ wine makers.”
Greenstone2424 (Trip Advisor) - OCTOBER 2020
“Great day out, Logan is a knowledgeable guide makes sure everyone has a good time meeting and making new friends while enjoying wine and food. Neil’s share platters are delicious and Thomas’ wine passion extraordinary. Thoroughly recommend. John and Lisa from WA.”
johnbK703MR (Trip Advisor) - OCTOBER 2020
"Awesome experience visiting 3 different vineyards within the Gibbston Valley. Not a wine drinker usually but think I have been converted. Highly recommend this company and driver Gary, he was knowledgeable and entertaining."
Pheontour777 (Trip Advisor) - SEPTEMBER 2020
