Queenstown · QUEENSTOWN WINE TOURS
Central Otago is the southernmost wine region in the world and pinot noir is the reason to go. These 15 tours are compared on cellar doors visited, whether lunch is included and how far down the Kawarau gorge they take you.
Taste Central Otago wines at four boutique cellar doors, enjoy a gourmet platter lunch, and explore Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell from Queenstown.
“Very interesting, tasty very good organized. Very good explained in every place we've been, the company was very nice.”
Tour four Gibbston Valley wineries from Queenstown in a luxury Mercedes van, with cellar tours, tastings, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Our driver for the day was Beth and she was very good at informing us of the day and how it works and also providing us with a little bit of history of the area and New Zealand. You get about 3-4 tastings at each winery with a mix of white and Read more”
Explore Queenstown’s wine country by flexible hop-on hop-off bus, with wineries, Arrowtown, breweries, gin, food, and adventure stops.
“great tour, drivers went out of their way to help us! good way to see different parts of queenstown and good wineries”
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.”
Explore Central Otago wineries by flexible shuttle, with local guides, Arrowtown stops, scenic views, and tastings paid directly as you go.
“We came to NZ on our honeymoon and the wine hopping tour was what my wife was most excited for. Claire was amazing, personalized our tour, and checked in on us multiple times throughout to make sure we were having a great tiRead more”
Explore Gibbston Valley wineries from Queenstown with cave tastings, Central Otago wines, lunch, scenic views, and a small adult-only group.
“Excellent tour highly recommend!! Emma and Bella the dog were great guides and the wine at all the wineries was amazing.”
Explore three Central Otago wineries, a wine cave, cheese, and Kawarau scenery on a small-group tour from Queenstown.
“John was an awesome guide!! And Bindi was an amazing host at the winery. Was a great experience- met lots of nice people and had a great time!”
Cycle from historic Arrowtown to Gibbston wineries on a self-guided e-bike tour with shuttle transport, mountain views, tastings, and flexible pickup.
“Loved it! I was tempted to book again the next day! Trail is spectacular and the terrain beautiful. We stopped halfway and watched the bungee jumpers. The vineyards were a wonderful place to stop and relax with a glass of rose.”
Cycle Gibbston Valley’s river trail at your own pace, stopping for wine, food, alpine views, suspension bridges, and the Kawarau bungy site.
“Am amazing day of scenery, adventure, thrills, wine and food. An absolute must to do when coming to Queenstown. Everything was made very easy and was so much fun!”
Explore Queenstown, Arrowtown, and Gibbston Valley by bus, hopping between wineries, breweries, food stops, and scenic towns for $77.
“Your was good, driver had lots of information on the town and recommendations on where to go and what to look for at the different stops along the way.”
Review of Queenstown’s half-day tour with Arrowtown, bungy views, wine and cheese tasting, scenic stops, and a Lake Wakatipu cruise.
“Allegra was our tour guide and we had a fabulous time learning all about Queenstown. Fun and informative”
Build your own Central Otago wine day with a local guide, flexible winery stops, cellar doors, food, river views, and easy Queenstown transport.
“Andrew was our great driver. Such a relaxed, informative day. Great way to meet new people and enjoy the area without driving!”
Scramble cliffs, abseil waterfalls, and race down natural slides on a guided half-day canyoning trip from Queenstown.
“We had a great adventure packed afternoon, our guides were fun and knowledgeable. A well worth while activity!”
Cycle from Arrowtown through Gibbston Valley, stopping at wineries, a tavern, and cafes on a self-guided bike or e-bike tour from Queenstown.
“Around the Basin was great to deal with. They described the route perfectly to keep on the right path. The route is lovely and away from car traffic except for a few crossings. The full day is quite a long ride for those not accustom to biking there are some steep inclines and hairpin turns. Around the Basin was very accommodating with pick-up location, thanks John!”
Tour Gibbston Valley’s vineyard, winery, and wine cave, then taste four Central Otago wines in a compact 45-minute visit.
“Such a great experience! Short and sweet, and for a non-wine drinker, the wines were absolutely delicious!”
Pick a boat, a rotor, a track or a cellar door.
