Boutique Wine Tour - visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours 30 minutes

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Experience a tasting journey through three of Central Otago’s incredibly scenic and varying wine sub-regions; Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell.

Visit four boutique vineyards, tasting their unique cool climate wines and discover why the Central Otago region has become world-renowned in its own right.

Savour a delightful platter-style lunch made with locally sourced produce and accompanied by a flight of wines to taste. There may also be an opportunity to retrace history with a stroll through the charming historical settlement of Old Cromwell.

Learn about the early pioneering history and how the wine region was formed through an array of fun facts and interesting stories from your knowledgeable wine guide.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Specialized infant seats are available

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum age is 6 years

Minimum age is 18 years to consume alcohol

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

A minimum of 2 people are required for this tour to run.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Shared platter-style lunch

Local guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Wine tastings at 4 vineyards/cellar doors

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Gratuities

Food and drinks, unless specified

What To Expect

Lake Wakatipu

Enjoy the views of Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkable mountain range on your way out of town.

Admission Not Applicable

Lake Hayes

Lake Hayes can look spectacular on a calm day.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Boutique Wine Tour

5 and a half hour small group winery tour. Includes wine tastings; gourmet platter style vineyard lunch. Departs at 11am. Hotel pickup and drop-off at central Queenstown hotels
Pickup included

Jet Boat & Boutique Wine Tour

Enjoy an adrenaline-fueled 45-minute jet boat ride and an afternoon among the boutique vineyards of Central Otago.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.86

658 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

586

Great wine tour in the Otago Valley
Barbara H,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really like Otago area wines, so we were happy to find this tour. Our tour guide Evie was fabulous—full of stories about the region and the wines and never made us feel too rushed. We loved the scenery on the drive between Queenstown and the central Otago valley. The 4 vineyards we visited tended to be located in beautiful settings and served delicious wines. We had a really nice lunch at one winery, but the pours there were tiny, the place was packed and loud, and we could barely hear the woman describing the wines we were tasting. It felt very assembly line. I wouldn’t let that put you off from the tour, but it would be nice if there were an alternative place for a winery that serves lunch.
Good fun and amazing wine!
Lucy W,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide John was very funny and accommodating throughout the tour. He told us lots of interesting stories about the local areas and wine tours (and had terrible dad jokes!!) John made sure everyone felt comfortable and the group warmed up very quickly with wine and good chat! The wineries were beautiful and unique. Lots of wine to taste!! The lunch was absolutely stunning. The views were awesome too. Very good value for money, thanks again John!!
Awesome tour. So much fun
LKAZY,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was such good tour. The tour leader was amazing and had so much intimate knowledge of the region. Do not hesitate if you enjoy wine. This is well worth it!
Experience was great....
Conrad L,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Experience was great. Your guide was fun and knowledgeable! Our group ended up only being 4, which worked out great.
Scenic!
Mariana L,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Awesome experience - not just wine but also a lovely scenery along the way. Good guide. I would only recommend a bit of light music on the way back
A wonderful day out
I5613ORtomb,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lovely tour with a great guide John who made it really enjoyable and got to meet some lovely people along the way. The lunch included was fantastic and we got to visit some really nice vineyards that I wouldn’t have otherwise known or thought about.
Fun while we learned!
Brad S,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The choice of wineries and their hosts were perfect but our guide made the day! Highly recommend this tour to anyone who likes to have fun while drinking some stellar wines and learning about them as well as some of NZ history. Perfect day!
My wife and I enjoyed...
Travis R,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
My wife and I enjoyed this tour! Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable about the region, and easy to communicate with. The itinerary was well planned, all of the wineries had an area waiting for our group and everything was seamless on our end. Lunch was shared between 2 people. A pie, crackers/cheeses, dips, bread/olive oil. Good mix of red and white wines, mostly Pinot noirs because they are local to the region! The van was a sprinter type van, with a 2/1 seating configuration. At every winery, you had the opportunity to buy full bottles. And there was an option to sign up for a wine club to have NZ wines shipped to your home. We would recommend this tour!
Four very different vineyards with charming hosts
524ginnyf,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We found Paul was an excellent driver and a fount of information about the different vineyards here in Otago. We met ten other guests from around the world and couldn't rate the experience more highly
Delish Wine Tour
H4577NXbeatrices,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Craig our guide and driver was wonderful, he has great hospitality skills and extremely helpful and pleasant. All 4 vineyards we visited were good. Some of the sommeliers were better than others in explaining their wines and answering our questions. Lunch was at the most beautiful spot facing the lake at Carrick Vineyard. I would have liked to stop for some scenic photos but we were on a tight schedule.