Queenstown Half Day Wine Tour
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August 2026
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What you can expect
Culinary enthusiasts will love this half day Queenstown winery tour that includes tastings at 3 of the Otago region's top wineries! The picturesque Central Otago region of New Zealand features an impressive array of award-winning cellar doors to visit on the original wine trail. Offering tastings at 3 very different boutique wineries near Queenstown. The winery tours are personalised and relaxed with travelling time kept to a minimum allowing guests to truly experience each vineyard, its flavoursome wine, food and local cheeses. Not only does this wine tour take you to some of the best wineries in the region. The tours offer an in-depth understanding of the unique growing conditions of the area, leading to its distinctive flavours and aromas. The highlight of the tour is a unique wine tasting experience inside New Zealand's largest underground wine cave.
Queenstown Wine Tours are an all-weather activity where each season offers a new experience: al fresco dining in summer, the grape harvest in autumn or warm and cosy tastings during the winter months. It is the perfect Queenstown activity for wine lovers! Book your spot on a winery tour here.
What you need to know
- Tutored tastings at three wineries
- Underground wine cave tour
- Courtesy pick up and drop off at selected accommodation or central Queenstown
- Winery lunch and cheese platter available for purchase (extra cost)
- Time available for craft beer tasting (extra cost)
- Shared NZ cheeseboard (extra cost)
- Experience the true flavour of our local pinot noir and other wine varietals at three premium vineyards
- Guided tour through the vines and into an underground wine cave
- A selection of NZ cheeses which perfectly complements the wine tasting can be purchased on the day if you wish
- Craft beer tasting is also an option at this winery
- Unwind and immerse yourself in the picture postcard scenery
- Tour departs around 12.00pm from your accommodation or from The Station Building in Queenstown
- Tour duration is approximately 4 hours
- Operates all year round and is an all weather activity
- Queenstown Wine Trail will choose the best vineyard combinations in the Queenstown and Central Otago region to provide a relaxed and unhurried experience
- Minimum of 2 participants is required for this tour to run.
- The tours are a maximum of 16 people, which allows small friendly, fun and personalised tours. Clients will be picked up in a modern. air-conditioned Mercedes Sprinter, VW Crafter or Ford Transit Van
- Under 18 is not advised for this tour
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
- Prices are seasonal and are constantly changing. The from price displayed may not always be the price you are going to pay, as once you click on your specified date, the price will change to reflect the price for that date/season. Please note that in some cases where you cannot click on a date to obtain the price, please call us so we can assist you
Recent reviews
We had a great time
We had a great time, The vineyards were amazing, the Gibbston Valley is outta sight and our tour guide Angus was super knowledgeable and a swell driver. This was our first day in Queenstown and already feel like we will go home happy, especially seeing as we will be taking some delicious wines back with us.
This was a fantastic tour our guides knowledge of the area and wines definitely made it bette
This was a fantastic tour our guides knowledge of the area and wines definitely made it better!
