Queenstown’s Wine Tasting, Food & Vineyard Tours

Discover the history of the production of wine in Queenstown on the Queenstown Wine Trail offering a fun, personalised and friendly sightseeing tour of vineyards and wineries in Queenstown and Central Otago. We visit a wide range of wineries, but some of our most popular stops include Amisfield Winery, Peregrine Wines, Gibbston Valley Winery, Mt Difficulty, Wild Earth Wines and Chard Farm. We keep our groups small, we maximise the time you spend actually tasting the wine, cutting down travelling time and giving you the chance to savour every sip. Enjoy a glass of New Zealand’s famous pinot noir, sit down to a winery lunch or taste the full spectrum of varietals.
Whether your palate is well-developed or simply enthusiastic, if you love wine, we have the wine tour for you.

Queenstown’s Original Wine Tour

Price:  $165.00 pp
Departs daily 1.30pm – Tour operates with a minimum of 2 people per tour
Duration 4 hours

Take this late departure tour and experience the true flavour of our local pinot noir and other wine varietals at three premium vineyards. Enjoy a guided tour through the vines and into an underground wine cave. We offer a selection of NZ cheeses mid-afternoon which perfectly complements the wine tasting. Craft beer tasting is also an option at this winery. This relaxing tour travels just a short distance from Queenstown allowing plenty of time to unwind and immerse yourself in our picture postcard scenery. 
The Original operates all year around and is an all-weather activity. Each season offers a unique experience to guests, e.g. wine making process, grape harvest in autumn or cosy winter tastings.

Pick Up Options
The Queenstown Wine Trail offers a free courtesy pick up and drop off service from selected accommodation or from The Station Building in Queenstown on booking.
Tour Includes
Tutored tastings at three wineries
Underground wine cave tour
Shared NZ cheeseboardTime available for craft beer tasting – optional at own expense
Courtesy pick up and drop off at selected accommodation or central Queenstown 

Queenstown Wine & Food Tour

Price:  $189.00 pp
Departs daily 12.30pm – Tour operates with a minimum of 2 people per tour
Duration 4 hours

This half day wine and food experience delivers an unforgettable taste of Central Otago’s wine region, showcasing its superb local produce.  The winery lunch consists of several dishes each perfectly matched with estate wines. An underground wine cave tour & tastings gives you inside information about our great wines and the Central Otago wine industry. Enjoy hand-crafted artisan cheese tasting and presentation in your small group before calling in at one of the regions finest wineries for a final wine tasting. This is a relaxed and leisurely tour amongst picturesque surroundings, ideal for guests who may have a shorter time frame.

Pick Up Options
The Queenstown Wine Trail offers a free courtesy pick up and drop off service from selected accommodation or from The Station Building in Queenstown on booking.
Tour Includes
Tastings at two wineries
Underground wine cave tour
Formal Cheese presentation & tasting
Wine & Food paired lunch
Time to relax at retail/bar areaCourtesy pick up and drop off at selected accommodation or central Queenstown 

Bannockburn’s Finest Full Day Tour

Price:  $289.00 pp
Departs daily 10.00am.  Tour operates with a minimum of 2 people per tour
Duration Full Day. Allow 6 hours

Queenstown Wine Trail’s premium food and wine tour allows you to discover the best of Central Otago’s wine regions. Savour the true flavour of the wines while being part of our fully customised small group tour. Choose from an a la carte lunch menu at Mt Difficulty (or similar) and dine with an amazing view over Bannockburn’s dramatic landscape. We will take you to five of the finest wineries, in both the Gibbston and Bannockburn wine regions. These wineries may include Amisfield, Peregrine, Mt Difficulty, Domain Road, Akarua, Felton Road, Carrick or Chard Farm.

Pick Up Options
The Queenstown Wine Trail offers a free courtesy pick up and drop off service from selected accommodation or from The Station Building in Queenstown on booking.
Tour Includes
Wine tastings and presentations 
Visit five Central Otago Wineries
A la carte winery lunch at Mt Difficulty (or similar)
Sightseeing in the heart of the Central Otago wine region
Complimentary bottled spring waterCourtesy pick up and drop off at selected accommodation or central Queenstown 
This tour may not operate every day so please let us know when booking if you have any alternative dates.

Queenstown Private Wine and Food Tour

Price: $399.00 pp
Departs 12.30pm (departure time may vary on request) – Tour operates with a minimum of 2 people per tour
Duration Allow 4.5 hours

Our Private Wine & Food Tour is carefully designed for guests to get the most out of this unique food and wine experience. Clients can choose which wineries they prefer to visit in the Central Otago wine region. This tour includes winery lunch options at Gibbston Valley Winery, Akarua & Artisan, Wild Earth or Kinross and wine tasting and presentation at three wineries.

Transport
Clients will be picked up in our luxury sedan for 2 passengers, Mercedes Valente for 3 – 6 passengers or for 7 or more people in our Mercedes Sprinter or VW Crafter. All vehicles are luxury models and fully air conditioned.
Lunch A la carte winery lunch included – at Gibbston Valley Winery, Kinross, Akarua & Artisan or Wild Earth.
Tour Includes
Tastings at three wineries
Lunch – lunch at their preferred winery
Sightseeing which may include bungy viewing, photo stops or a drive through Arrowtown
Complimentary bottled spring water
Courtesy pick up and drop off at selected accommodation or central Queenstown