New Zealand · WINE TOURS IN QUEENSTOWN
Good wine tours in Queenstown fill up over summer; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Small-group Central Otago wine tour from Queenstown with 4 cellar doors, tastings, and lunch, plus scenic stops and easy hotel pickup.
“You get to tast 20 different wines from 4 wineries! It's very well orchestrated and fun to indulge in the wine tasting! However, there is no experience of how wine is actually made. No visits to the vineyards. It's just wine tasting....”
A premium Queenstown wine tour with hotel pickup, a luxury van, and tastings at 4 Gibbston Valley wineries in about 6 hours.
“This wine tour is honestly the best wine tour myself and my family have ever done. We had the phenomenal Lee as our tour guide, and she went above and beyond to create an incredible experience for everyone involved. Her care to detail and incredible vibes made the day a breeze and so much fun! (The wineries were also amazing!) If you are looking for a wine tour to do with friends or family, I cannot recommend this enough - especially if you’re lucky enough to get Lee as your guide! We will 100% be booking again!”
Queenstown afternoon wine and beer tour in Gibbston with transport, 3 tasting stops, and an antipasto platter to finish the day.
“We had an incredible evening being able to get a taste of some NZ beer and wine. Danny was our guide and he was fantastic - very friendly, professional and took good care of us. We enjoyed all of the stops and found it a good value!!!”
Hop on hop off Wine Tour from Queenstown through Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley, with flexible stops, tastings with purchase, and easy transport.
“Overall, this is a nice way to get around to the wineries, and also stop at Arrowtown and the Bungy Jump to watch the jumpers. Be aware that the bus only goes ONE WAY. It's not like many Hop On/Hop Off buses that have several buses running at one time and you can get off and on for just a few minutes even. Each stop is about an hour, which is a good length of time for most wine tastings. It does mean that you'll likely only do 4 or 5 stops in a day, and don't miss stopping at the ones you want as you get to them. You…”
Central Otago wine cave tastings, 5-dish barrel lunch, and gold-rush history on a small-group Queenstown tour.
“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.”
Queenstown Wine Hopper is a flexible Central Otago wine tour with a local guide, small group shuttle, and control over tastings in Arrowtown and Gibbston.
“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.”
Half-day Queenstown wine tour with hotel pickup, three hosted tastings, and a wine-paired a la carte lunch in Central Otago.
“The quality of the wines was outstanding, Andrew our host was so friendly and knowledgeable! My partner and I loved the whole experience, the food was also a 10/10! I would highly recommend this tour!”
Luxury Queenstown wine tour with hotel pickup, Gibbston wine cave, Kinross tastings and Amisfield views. Adults-only, lunch extra.
“Excellent tour highly recommend!! Emma and Bella the dog were great guides and the wine at all the wineries was amazing.”
Queenstown classic wine tour with 3 wineries, New Zealand’s largest wine cave, cheese board, and scenic Central Otago drives.
“We had a fantastic time on the wine tour, made even better by our amazing guide, Paul. He was incredibly friendly, engaging, and truly knew his stuff—sharing great insights without ever making it feel overwhelming. Each of the three wiRead more”
Self-guided e-bike and wine day from Queenstown to Arrowtown and Gibbston, with shuttle pickup, river scenery, and cellar-door tastings.
“Great day of biking, and enjoying some lovely wines! The pizza at Kinross was terrific! We enjoyed being able to go at our own pace and take in the incredible views. Definitely do the e-bike!”
Hop-On Hop-Off wine and craft beer day in Queenstown and Gibbston Valley, with timetable flexibility, scenic stops, and friendly driver tips.
“Great driver helpful and informative and worked with us to make it a great day”
Flexible 6-hour wine shuttle from Queenstown to Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley, guided planning, underground cave stops, and tastings.
“Excellent day with Andrew. We had a small group which was a bonus but Andrew made sure we all were able to attend the venues we liked, and gave lots of info about the local area and the wine!”
Small-group Central Otago wine tour from Queenstown with a wine cave pairing, wine-barrel lunch, and tastings across Gibbston, Cromwell, and Arrowtown.
“Not only did we taste amazing wines and food, we also got the bonus of driving through breathtaking Central Otago and learning about the history and culture. I can’t recommend this tour enough. Outstanding.”
Queenstown original premium half-day Gibbston wine tour: expert-led tastings at 3 vineyards, Central Otago views, and pickup.
“Our guide Angus was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We had a fantastic time and thoroughly enjoyed all 3 wineries.”
Half-day Queenstown highlights by Mercedes: Arrowtown history, Gibbston wine and cheese, Kawarau bungy bridge, plus a Lake Whakatipu cruise.
“Great way to see all the sights and sounds and the Queens town area”
From the fiords to the geothermal belt, sorted by what you want to do with the day.
