Central Otago Wine Tour from Queenstown Including 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

Options

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

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

Reviews

4.86

633 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

562

This wine tour was a...
dawn g,
Apr 28, 2025
- Viator
4.00
This wine tour was a great way to kick off our vacation. We got to see some beautiful vineyards and countryside. The tour guide was knowledgeable, and kept us moving at a good pace without feeling rushed. The only negative was that one stop was not in a vineyard but a tasting room along the side of the road, so there was no ambience and no beautiful vineyard vistas.
Very good place and great...
neha k,
Apr 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very good place and great wineries. Guide was also great ..... and amazing wineries to visit . Enjoyable tour
Great tour guide
nichole t,
Mar 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00
What a wonderful experience. Our tour guide, Donna did an amazing job sharing the history of the Otago area and vineyards. She was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the wines. We had a great bunch of folks on our tour and that always adds to the event. This is a wine tasting and it absolutely lived up to my expectations. We tried at least 20 different wines. Several from our group purchased bottles to drink while in NZ, we are buying ours through the wine collective.
Tasting of 20 different wines! But no insights of production of wines!
Prashant P,
Mar 7, 2025
- Viator
3.00
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....
Excellent wines, mostly...
Douglas M,
Mar 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Excellent wines, mostly pinot noir. Very scenic drive. Our guide John was very knowledgeable and very entertaining. Small group size worked out well.