Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney
Overview
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11 hours
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Discover why we have been awarded "Best Hunter Valley Tour Operator" for 4 consecutive years on this premium small-group wine tour from Sydney. We specialize in boutique family-owned wineries where passionate winemakers share their craft personally. Sample up to 20 premium wines including world-renowned Hunter Valley Semillon and Shiraz at 3-4 exclusive cellar doors, enjoy expert-guided cheese tastings, and savor a delicious local lunch with complementary wine. Your award-winning experience includes comfortable transportation through scenic countryside, visits to intimate boutique wineries in the Pokolbin area, comprehensive cheese tastings with local artisan varieties, and lunch in a scenic setting. Our local guide and expert presenters bring wine knowledge and insider access to family-owned properties where you'll discover stories behind wines available exclusively at these cellar doors.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pick-ups are from designated meeting points.
Small-group tour with a maximum 14 participants
Must be 18 years or older to taste wines
Not suitable for children under 18 years of age
Return to Sydney is around 6-6:30pm (depending on traffic)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Sydney
Join your small-group tour at your designated pickup point and board our comfortable air-conditioned coach for the scenic 2-hour drive to Hunter Valley. Your expert guide shares regional history and points out landmarks as you travel across Sydney Harbour Bridge, past Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, and over the Hawkesbury River.
Cessnock
Drive through Cessnock, the charming gateway town to Hunter Valley's wine region and historic coal mining heritage.
What‘s Included
Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for scenic journey to and from the Hunter
Pickup and drop-off from convenient central Sydney meeting points
Kangaroo spotting amongst the vines at the vineyards we visit (sightings not guaranteed)
Wine tastings at 3-4 boutique wineries featuring premium Hunter Valley varietals
Lakeside lunch with a glass of wine - hot and cold options in a relaxed setting
Guided artisan cheese tasting with local varieties and expert explanations
Award-winning guide and sommeliers with certified wine knowledge
gratuities
Options
Tour with Cafe Lunch
Pickup included
Reviews
384 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A great day in the Hunter Valley with Ben
N5378TLaudreyl,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ben was a fantastic tour guide! The day was full of stories both on the Hunter Valley and of his adventures all over Australia. We stopped at 3 wineries, a cheese factory and a resort to have lunch and all stops allowed us to taste delicious local products presented by the artisans. Definitely would recommend this tour!
Our discovery of family vineyards
Mobile50736090199,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We had a great day, our guide BEN, did a great job...
Top notch 5🤩
Marjorie L,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a fantastic day with our 8 new friends and our guide, Brad Pitt! Beautiful countryside, boutique wineries, luscious wines and cheeses, and a lovely lunch. Highly recommend this tour.
Awesome day!
Walter B,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour, Ben was awesome! Even got to see some Kangaroos along the way! Made some new friends too!
Opportunity to see Hunter Wine Region
Kewarner,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was a good experience, but maybe not a great experience. It’s about a two hour drive out to Hunter Valley from Sydney. Our driver was good - there was a ‘pit stop’ at a highway gas/road stop halfway where you can get some breakfast fast food and if you are desperate. The three wineries we stopped at were unique in their presentations - if we could combine all three you would have the perfect presentation. Wines were mostly young - and of course it’s always personal preference, but we found some we liked. Lunch was at a lovely golf course- ready when we got there because it was pre-ordered, but was maybe a 2/5. Cheese and chocolate tasting were literally that - “taste this cheese, taste this chocolate” - nothing special or informative. Could do without this portion of the tour. Our driver, John, was kind and patient, with some interesting stories.
Great wines! My favorite was hanging tree wines. Great lunch!
sandandwater,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guide Ben or Fin was great. Great people we met! Could have done without the cheese factory or done it earlier in the day. Very filling with all the wines. Would have preferred cheese with wine tasting. You do make a stop for bathroom break halfway to first vineyard where can get coffee and breakfast.
Good guide, good wines, good lunch.
Peggy W,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ben, our guide, was very entertaining. Wines were good and so was the lunch!
Great Day Out
Julie D,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a wonderful experience, great day and loved learning about the region and wines.
Enjoy a very well planned day at Hunter Valley Wineries
HelenaJ2511,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Rafael for our guide, he was professional, friendly, and explained very well, got us in time to each venue and very accommodating to everyone's needs. Took us to 3 wineries, cheese maker and lunch at the Cypress Creek Golf Resort. It was a wonderful day.
A very nice day in Hunter Valley
Mbb82,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very nice day, well balanced with interesting cellar doors, beautiful club for lunch and good cheese to taste. The van was clean and comfortable and the guide/driver Stewart was excellent. We recommand this tour.
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