New Zealand · FOOD TOURS IN PICTON & MARLBOROUGH
Good food tours in Picton & Marlborough fill up over summer; the great ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Beyond the Vines Marlborough: small-group winery tastings and vineyard walks, with Saint Clair lunch. Pickup from Picton or Blenheim.
“Our guide was outstanding and made some real time adjustments to plan at the group’s request. Great set of wineries. Great communication.”
Half-day Marlborough wine and beer tour from Blenheim with door-to-door pickup, tastings at 3-4 wineries, and an optional brewery stop.
“Just loved the guide, Maurice. He chose some great wineries. The people on the tour were really fun.”
Marlborough Icons Tour pairs expert winery tastings with a Queen Charlotte Sound cruise and fresh greenshell mussels from Blenheim or Picton.
“AMAZING DAY - On the water and on land this was by far our best tour! Mussels, Clams, Salmon, Wine, Lunch - A”
Half-day Marlborough wineries tour from Blenheim with premium van, three cellar door tastings, winemaker stories, and $104 value.
“We had a lovely time at all three wineries we visited. One was a more established spot and the wine was fine. The second two locations were much better, the pourers were engaging and the wine was better too as they curated it to our liking. Gary was kind as our driver, hard to hear in the shuttle but got us to and from our locations safely.”
Marlborough wine tour from Blenheim with door-to-door pickup, four tastings, small group (11 max), and wine fees included.
“Very nice tour! All of the wine tastings were done by very passionate and knowledgeable people. Great choice of wine at each stop.”
Sail from Picton to Queen Charlotte Sound for a 3-hour greenshell mussel cruise with onboard tasting, live commentary, and optional Marlborough wine.
“Bateaux très stable, le personnel super gentil, par contre, ne pas se fier aux images, il n'y a plus vraiment de vie marine, pas de dauphins,de phoques, d'orques, plutôt des morues bleus attiré par des restes de moules verte lancée par dessus bord pour les attiré. Il n'y a plus de dégustation de vin. Très beau fjord. Arrivé tôt pour être les premiers sinon vous n'aurez aucune place pour apprécier le voyage.”
Marlborough Classic Wine Tasting Tour from Blenheim includes guided tastings at up to 4 cellar doors, plus a free Makana chocolate stop.
“Visited local wineries 30 minutes from Nelson. Guide was accommodating and delivered as advertised. 👍”
A self-guided 8-hour Marlborough cruise day with 26 stops for wine, beer, food, and museums, plus HOHO discounts, no bus alcohol.
“The initial reaction was chaos when we got to the office. Only one lady seemed to know what she was doing and the stress on her was horrible. She handled it well if not abruptly. We didn’t really know what we were supposed to be doing. Once we finally got to a bus things improved.”
Small-group Blenheim day trip with Sir Peter Jackson WWI and WWII aircraft, Wairau Valley wine tastings, chocolate stops, and local shopping.
“My wife and I had booked this tour months in advance of the COIVD-19 troubles. Locked into our return flights we decided to continue with our trip.......We are extremely glad we persevered. Our guide for the day(Paul) was fantastic. Paul Read more”
From the fiords to the geothermal belt, sorted by what you want to do with the day.
