Marlborough Wine Tour - Picton Cruise Ship Shore Excursion Tour

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Discover Marlborough's Hidden Wine Treasures with Our Relaxed Tours

Join us for a delightful journey through Marlborough, a region renowned for its exceptional Sauvignon Blanc, which accounts for 84% of our production. However, there's so much more to discover beyond this iconic varietal! Our tours celebrate the rich diversity of Marlborough’s wine scene, showcasing beautiful Aromatics, elegant Pinot Noir, vibrant Chardonnay, and exquisite Methode Traditionnelle "Bubbles." Whether you're a wine aficionado or simply looking to explore, we aim to find a variety that perfectly suits your palate.

We believe in quality over quantity, so our tours are designed to be relaxed and enjoyable, allowing you to savor each moment. You’ll visit up to three to 4 unique Cellar Doors, each offering a distinct experience and an opportunity to taste the finest grape varieties Marlborough has to offer, one will be offering a vineyard a la cart lunch or for our shorter tours a beautiful vineyard platter.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children are allowed on our Private Tours

We are able to cater for all guests, please contact us directly for specific requirements

Do you require a Private Group Tour, contact us directly as we offer group discounts

Family Group Tours are also available, ensuring all guests are catered for

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Guaranteed a fun day out ;)

Tour Host with a passion for wine and Marlborough local history

Transportation from Cruise Ship shuttle bus meeting point area and return to Picton I-Site

Air-conditioned vehicle

All standard cellar door tasting fees at wineries visited

Lunch or food choices are at guests care on the day

What To Expect

Marlborough Region

Your day in Marlborough will be all about the fun of fellow travelers, breathtaking vineyard views, and a selection of wines that will delight your senses. Stories shared during your journey will make your day with Discovery Wine Tours the highlight of your Marlborough experience. Your Discovery Wine Tour in Marlborough will begin at the Picton I-Site, where your cruise ship shuttle will drop you off. Traveling from Picton to the Wairau Valley, you will enjoy some spectacular views, and hopefully, if time allows, we will be able to stop for a photo opportunity of your cruise ship. The time allocated for your tour is approximately 4 to 5 hours, depending on the ship's schedule. Visiting up to four appointment-only cellar doors, including a lunch or platter stop (lunch or platter costs are the guests' responsibility on the day). Your tour will end at the Cruise Ship Shuttle bus meeting point in Picton.

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Marlborough Wine Tour - Picton Cruise Ship Shore Excursion Tour

Reviews

4.83

24 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fantastic Wine Tour, you should book this.
Scenic56543340581,
Apr 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great experience with Kevin as our guide. Toni was very prompt at answering emailed questions. Our favorite winery was Gibson, a small boutique shop not on the wine tour map. They consistently produce 95+ rated wines, and were the best wines of the day. So good, that we ordered 9 bottles to be shipped home to the US They tailored our tour to our ships arrival and departure times and got us back with no worry at all. From hearing other passengers on different tours, I believe ours was likely the best. Thank you Kevin and Toni! Book this one!
Picton Winery Tour
Kathryn K,
Mar 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Pretty drive and you didn't need to be a wine expert to enjoy it. The vegan option at launch was very tasty.
A wonderful day! We...
Philip R,
Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A wonderful day! We learned so much.... We visited 3 wineries for tastings, and had a stop for lunch at Allen Scott. The wineries were Nautilus, Gibson Bridge and Jackson. All were top notch! We particularly liked the Gewurztraminer at Gibson Bridge!
Very bumpy with no cheese
Nadine B,
Feb 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Uncomfortable minibus ride due to us having to sit at the back of the bus and very bumpy roads. We were unable to hear the driver’s commentary as he didn’t have a microphone. Although the tour information states that you will visit 4/5 wineries we only did wine tasting in 3 (as there was no wine tasting at the lunch venue which we felt was overpriced and only offered a 3 course meal with no sandwiches or snacks options. The wine tasting itself would have been far better if we had been offered cheese and crackers to compliment the wine.
Fantastic wine tour....
Gail K,
Jan 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic wine tour. Visited 3 wineries and stopped at a spectacular place for lunch that also includdd a pairing with your meal.
Great day, great wines, great value.
458arwenm,
Jan 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fabulous day - it was more than ever hoped for! Great communication and we were met by smiling faces who wanted to make sure we were happy. Four stops with amazing wines to try and learn about. The final stop for lunch (at own cost) had great food - the locally sourced platter particularly. Great value and memories to take home forever.
Would highly recommend
Brad Y,
Jan 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Vic was amazing and made our tour very enjoyable, her knowledge of the area is fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Great group, not too big, perfect sized tour group.
Vic was a wonderful tour...
Lisa L,
Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Vic was a wonderful tour guide and we had a great group of people from our cruise. Such a wonderful day. Lunch was delicious and the chocolate sample at the chocolate factory was amazing. We had three wine tastings as well at three other wineries. The wines were ok (mostly white wines) but the day itself was fabulous!
Awesome Experience!
Anthony C,
Nov 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had an amazing time! Our driver and guide Bill was into his wine as well and had a wealth of knowledge. Awesome group of people and fantastic memories. Highly recommend this wine tasting tour
Picton Wine Tour
David C,
Apr 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Toni was a great guide, her friendship and knowledge with the vintors made the tour great! We had a great experience meeting Howard and Julie at Gibson Bridge Vineyard.