Queenstown · QUEENSTOWN FOOD & GOURMET TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 10 queenstown food & gourmet tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Cruise Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak for a local BBQ buffet, farm dog show, and scenic return aboard a steamship or catamaran.
“boat trip and delicious bbq lunch with shearing and dogwork show and time to see farm animals. A really great trip and food was top quality.”
Cruise Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw, enjoy a gourmet BBQ at Walter Peak, and watch sheepdogs work in a classic Queenstown outing.
“Great day out for the whole family. Highlight is seeing the working engine room. Breathtaking views of the lake from all over the boat.”
Explore Central Otago from Queenstown with wine cave tastings, four wineries, barrel-cooked lunch, local cheese, and hotel transfers.
“Our wine guide Donna was amazing. The wineries that were chosen were perfect. I loved that you picked small vineyards to support.”
Taste Central Otago wines, tour Gibbston Valley’s underground cave, and enjoy a paired lunch on a scenic small-group trip from Queenstown.
“We love a good winery tour and this was no exception. Host 'T' was brilliant, lots of fun and very knowledgeable about the area and wineries. Lunch was lovely, great group of people as well which made all the tastings fun. Do not go in thinking you won't buy wine either - they were too delicious to pass up!”
Explore Gibbston, Cromwell, and Bannockburn with cave tastings, four wineries, a five-course wine-paired lunch, and Arrowtown.
“We really enjoyed the tour. Gary was friendly and informative, the wineries were wonderful. Loved the wine cave and Emily did a wonderful job at Gibston Valley Winery. Dominion Rd Winery had wonderful views and great wines. The meal was lovely, something different and the wines were well matched. Would have been nice to have a room of our own to enjoy the meal. Our last stop at Kinross was great too and we were able to taste wines from more than one winery. Altogether a fabulous day. Thank you!”
Visit three Queenstown breweries, taste 13 local beers, enjoy a four-course pairing lunch, and take in scenic South Island views.
“alot of drinks for the price of the tour including lunch. lunch was including a beer per each course which was 4course and very filling. would highly recommend”
Ride Queenstown’s 16 km Wharehuanui Trail with premium e-bikes, alpine views, and flexible brewery stops from Arrowtown to Canyon Brewing.
“The ebikes were comfortable and provided enough assistance to ride all the way back to Queenstown. The map provided by the GoingBlue Team was very simple to read and knowing that we could watch for and follow color-coded signs along the way of each route was very helpful.”
Taste Otago wines, enjoy a chef-led lunch, and visit four cellar doors on a private seven-hour tour from Queenstown.
“For me, the highlight was the Olea olive oil visit and tasting. The owner is obviously passionate about his product, and with good reason. The three vineyards produce quite distinct wines despite using the same/similar grapes. The chocolatRead more”
Explore three Central Otago wine areas from Queenstown with private tastings, gourmet lunch, cheese, history, and luxury transport.
“Luwis was such a great host. We stopped for a coffee run at another winery before heading to Central Otago. We hit snow and were able to get out in it!! Te Kano wines, a food & wine flight for lunch was feastly cozy and last stop was Scotts Base. Couldnt have asked for a better private tour of the region. Thanks Lewis!”
Ride Wanaka’s Lake Hawea to Wanaka tracks by e-bike, stopping for local craft beer, food pairings, river views, and expert tips.
“A great way to see Wanaka if you have just a couple of days. Mark was so knowledgable about the area and nothing was too much trouble. From start to finish the service was second to none. Highly recommend this trip if you want to get out into the fresh air and enjoy the scenery whilst enjoying the local craft beer.”
Pick a boat, a rotor, a track or a cellar door.
