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15 Wine Tours in Queenstown to Build a Day Around

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Good wine tours in Queenstown fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Boutique Wine Tour - visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch - First tasting in Gibbston, the gateway to wine country
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Boutique Wine Tour – visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch

1.Boutique Wine Tour – visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 673 reviews · from $173Our pick

Travel from Queenstown through Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell with a local guide such as Ben, John, Phil, or Evie. Visit four cellar doors, taste Central Otago wines, enjoy a shared platter lunch, and return by hotel transfer after about five and a half hours.

“Very interesting, tasty very good organized. Very good explained in every place we've been, the company was very nice.”

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Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries - Kinross for broad tastings and lunch
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Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

2.Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 632 reviews · from $164

Spend about six hours touring Gibbston Valley’s wineries from Queenstown in a Mercedes van with a guide such as Do, Lee, Beth, or Allegra. Visit Gibbston Valley, Kinross, Mt Rosa, and Ayrburn, with tastings, a guided underground cellar tour, time for lunch, and a small group of up to 14 people.

“Allegra was an amiable, knowledgeable, informative and positive host who drove us very competently to four winery destinations. The second venue provided a tasty lunch. We found the first two wine tasting stops very appealing along with the forth experience which offered a delightful garden to enjoy.”

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Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters - Stop one: GT Tasting Room at the historic Gibbston Tavern
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Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

3.Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · from $158

From central Queenstown, you’ll visit the GT Tasting Room, Kinross Cellar Door, and Altitude Brewing. Choose wine or beer tastings at each stop, enjoy antipasti at the final venue, and hear local stories from guides such as Stuart, Do, Shanay, Kevin, and Ash.

“Had a fantastic experience. Great to get to taste test some local wines and beers and hear the history of wine growing. Very friendly tour guides”

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Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown - Choosing between boutique cellars and bigger names
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Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown

4.Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 350 reviews

Spend 5 to 7 hours touring Queenstown’s wine country by air-conditioned hop-on hop-off bus. Choose from wineries, breweries, Arrowtown, gin tasting, pubs, and adventure stops. Drivers such as George, Kerry, and Pete offer useful local guidance, while the one-way route rewards careful planning.

“The hop on hop off wine bus was the best way to experience New Zealand’s beautiful wine country, without the hassle of a potential DUI! We did a little bit of research beforehand and went to Amisfield (best wine), Gibbston Valley Winery and Brennans (beautiful orange wine!). The stop in Arrowtown for an explore was also a great way to ease into a day of wine drinking. Hot tip: we saw a newly opened winery across from Brennans called Waitiri Creek and what a surprise it was! It wasn’t on the list, but had the best views of the whole day and brilliant staff. The Chardonnay and Pinot noir is…”

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Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour - Lake Hayes and the Kawarau Gorge on the way out
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Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour

5.Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · from $204

Travel from Queenstown in a luxury minivan with a wine guide such as John, Lindsay, or Al. Taste wines at four vineyards across Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell, enter Gibbston Valley’s wine cave, enjoy a five-dish paired lunch, and finish with cheese and Arrowtown history.

“This was a fantastic experience. The winemakers and vineyards we visited were amazing, wine delicious and food excellent. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and created a fun environment. Highly recommended.”

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Queenstown Wine Tour - Noon departure and the first choices of the day
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Queenstown Wine Tour

6.Queenstown Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · from $61

Spend about six hours wine hopping from Queenstown through Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley. Your local guide, such as Andrew, Claire, Angus, or Kiki, helps shape the day. Choose wineries, breweries, gin, food, or a relaxed village stop, with tastings and purchases paid directly at each venue.

“Flexible to go to which ever winery you want. Andrew our driver came to find us when it was time to go to our next destination. Got dropped off at Ayrburn for the last stop as we had dinner booked.”

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Queenstown: Wine & Food Tour, Scenic Tastings & Paired Lunch - A comfortable afternoon in a small van
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Queenstown: Wine & Food Tour, Scenic Tastings & Paired Lunch

7.Wine & Food Tour, Scenic Tastings & Paired Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 276 reviews · from $132

Spend 5.5 hours with a local guide such as T, Ed, Andrew, Angus, or Claire, visiting three Gibbston wineries. Expect hosted tastings, local wine stories, a main course with a matching glass at Kinross, and possible stops at Mt Rosa or Gibbston Valley’s wine cave.

“T was a great and fun guide and all three wine tasting stops were excellent. Lunch was absolutely delicious Would recommend 100%”

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Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch! - The drive through Kawarau Gorge
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Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch!

8.Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · from $154

Spend about five and a half hours touring three Gibbston Valley wineries from Queenstown. Taste Central Otago wines, visit Gibbston Valley’s underground cellar, and choose a main course paired with estate wine at Kinross. Small groups, hotel pickup, and guides such as T, Claire, Blake, and Andrew make the afternoon easy.

“A wonderful half day wine tour with the fabulous Clare who was very informative about the local area on our drive around too! Lunch was superb at Kinross Winery - so yummy! Would definitely recommend this winery tour!”

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Queenstown Wine Tour - Gibbston Valley Cave | Kinross | Amisfield - Kinross for tastings and lunch
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Queenstown Wine Tour – Gibbston Valley Cave | Kinross | Amisfield

9.Queenstown Wine Tour – Gibbston Valley Cave | Kinross | Amisfield

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · from $170

Travel from Queenstown in a small, adults-only minivan with guides such as Emma, Vicky, or Rob. Taste Central Otago wines at Gibbston Valley, Kinross, and Amisfield, tour New Zealand’s largest wine cave, enjoy lunch at your own cost, and return to town without needing a sober driver.

“Emma and Bella were amazing hosts! We were lucky enough to be on Bella’s first tour, and she did great Emma provided a great insight into the area and it’s wines, as well as giving us plenty of time at each of the four stops Each of the vineyaRead more”

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Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese - Kinross: a strong opening tasting
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Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese

10.Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $148

From Queenstown, join a small-group afternoon tour to Kinross, Gibbston Valley, and Mt Rosa. You’ll taste wines at three cellar doors, enter New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave, enjoy a cheeseboard, and pass the Kawarau Bridge with guides such as Paul, John, Phil, or Al.

“A great day exploring some of the local wineries - all different from each other and beautiful venues. Murray was a great local guide and driver! A really good experience if you have limited time in Queenstown. Highly recommend!”

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Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines - The route toward the Valley of the Vines
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Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines

11.Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $73

Start with a Queenstown shuttle to Arrowtown, then cycle riverside trails and bridges toward Gibbston’s wineries. Going Blue supplies your bike, helmet, map, lock, and repair kit. Choose a standard mountain bike or e-bike, stop at your own pace, and return by shuttle from a selected winery at 4:00 pm.

“This was such a fun day and a fun way to explore around queenstown. I will say it was not easy by any means. We did not get the E-bikes as were young and relatively athletic. This is a MOUNTAIN bike for sure. Mostly gravel path and hilly. So take that into account when selecting your bikes. Still, I would HIGHLY recommend this activity to anybody! Also let it be known that the wine does not com until the END of the experience. So you have a good 10+ miles before you get any good drinks on board - be sure to bring some water for the way!”

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The Original Queenstown Wine Trail Tour – Celebrating 33+ Years! - Gibbston Valley and the underground wine cave
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The Original Queenstown Wine Trail Tour – Celebrating 33+ Years!

12.The Original Queenstown Wine Trail Tour – Celebrating 33+ Years!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · from $123

Spend about five and a half hours tasting Central Otago wine at Gibbston Valley, Mt Rosa, and Kinross. Your guide handles the driving, shares local insight, and gives you time for lunch at Kinross. Groups are capped at 14, with central Queenstown pickup available.

“I was impressed with everything on this tour. Having been disappointed in the past on win tours that promise the world this was undoubtedly the best I've done. Richard our tour guide was prompt, informative and best of all non-intrusive. On the wine side of things we tasted many excellent wines, with more than a simple drop and without pressure to buy. I can't recommend this more highly. Rob”

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Queenstown & Gibbston Valley: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tours - Arrowtown brings history and a good lunch option
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Queenstown & Gibbston Valley: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tours

13.Queenstown & Gibbston Valley: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 113 reviews · 1 day · from $77

Spend a full day following a one-way route from Queenstown through Arthur’s Point, Arrowtown, and Gibbston Valley. Hop off for tastings, lunch, gold-mining history, breweries, or adventure stops, then use the timetable to continue. Drivers such as George and Harry offer local tips along the way.

“It was great. Harry was a great driver and provided good care and commentary. Timetable was easy to read and allowed you to make your own itinerary easily.”

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Queenstown: Wine Tasting Tour - Gibbston Valley and New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave
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Queenstown: Wine Tasting Tour

14.Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $134

Spend six hours tasting Central Otago wines at Gibbston Valley, Kinross, Mt Rosa, and The Church. Your guide drives a small group in a Mercedes van, with more than 18 tastings, a wine cave visit, local stories, and free time for lunch at Kinross.

“Fantastic day!! Alia our guide was amazing and made the tour fun and enjoyable. Great wine and food. Would do it again!!”

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Best of Queenstown Guided Tour with Wine Tasting & Boat Cruise - Shotover River brings the action close
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Best of Queenstown Guided Tour with Wine Tasting & Boat Cruise

15.Best of Queenstown Guided Tour with Wine Tasting & Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $127

Join Altitude Tours for a four-and-a-half-hour Queenstown outing with guides such as Allegra, Beth, Ana, or Ash. You’ll visit Queenstown Hill, Arrowtown, the Kawarau bungy bridge, and a Gibbston winery, then return to town by boat across Lake Wakatipu.

“My mum and I went on this tour and we absolutely loved it! A special thank you to our guide, Ana — she was incredibly knowledgeable and so lovely. Her insights and warmth really made the experience unforgettable.”

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★ 5.0Private Champagne Picnic on a Peak with Helicopter RideFrom $1,01420 reviews
★ 5.0Gibbston Half-Day Private Wine Tour with Hotel PickupFrom $22230 reviews
★ 5.0Guided eBike Wine Tour Ride to the VinesFrom $20113 reviews
★ 5.0Gibbston Valley Wines – Wine & Cheese ExperienceFrom $2921 reviews
★ 5.0Private Central Otago Wine tasting Tour with Gourmet Lunch.From $4625 reviews
★ 5.0Private Queenstown Wine Tour All-Inclusive TourFrom $29736 reviews
★ 5.0Cromwell Wine Tasting Tour using Classic CarFrom $21722 reviews
★ 5.0Central Otago Wine Tour Small Group, Expert Guide & Scenic ViewsFrom $1484 reviews
★ 5.0Afternoon Boutique Wine TourFrom $15465 reviews
★ 4.9‘Valley of the Vines’ Wine and Bike TourFrom $8879 reviews
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