Shore Excursion Marlborough Wine Region Tour from Picton

Overview

Available languages

English

5 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

This tour is for Cruise Ship passengers arriving in Picton, New Zealand

Explore New Zealand's premier wine region on this 5-6 hr tour from Picton. Visit four different wineries in the Marlborough wine region and visit the boutique Chocolate Factory, stroll through the vineyards, and sample wines such as Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. This small-group tour is limited to 11 people and it is tailored to the needs of people coming off the Cruise Ships who may have different timing requirements to our standard daily tours.

please Note : There is no Cruise Terminal in Picton so all passengers must disembark the ship onto shuttle buses to the Picton I Site where we meet all tour particpants

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum drinking age is 18 years

Small group tour with a maximum of 11 people

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Professional driver/ tour guide

Wine tasting

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Cruise Ship pick up in Picton form the I Site

Air-conditioned vehicle

I site pickup and drop-off

Live commentary on board

Visits to four wineries and Chocolate Factory

Lunch ( extra cost). Usually a lunch stop -but tours after 12.30 will just have a snack stop

What To Expect

Our tour takes in visits to 4 cellar doors - one of which is a lunch stop ( at your expense on the day) and stops at the boutique Chocolate shop as well.

5 hours•Admission Included

Makana Confections

A quick visit with a free sample of some uniquely NZ chocolates. You can watch the chocolates being made on the day.

15 minutes•Admission Included

Options

Cruise Ship Tour 12.30pm

Winery Tasting fees included
MiniBus 11 pax Max

Cruise Ship Tour 9.30am Depart

Cruise Ship 10am departure

9.45am Tour May 25

Reviews

4.88

66 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Must do!
William E,
Apr 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Absolutely fantastic, Gavin was a lot of fun, super knowledgeable, vineyards were wonderful, chocolate shop a treat!
Great Wines
Kari T,
Apr 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Gavin, our guide, was great! Tour left promptly. We stopped at the chocolate factory first and avoided the crowds. The wineries were very good.
Making new friends while drinking delicious wine
Lisa E,
Mar 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We loved this small group tour of 4 wineries in the Marlborough area. The wineries were all different and our guide James never made us feel rushed. We found it informative and we met a great group of people from our ship! Many new friends were made
Overall, a good...
Rhys R,
Feb 11, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Overall, a good experience, but a few things stopped it being 5/5. The group was difficult (a number of people didn't enjoy wine, on a wine tour??), and while this obviously isn't the fault of the guide, it seemed to sap their confidence a little bit, to the detriment of the rest of us who were really interested. The audio equipment in the van wasn't working properly, so the guided commentary was often inaudible. This wasn't the fault of the guide, but more of a company maintenance issue. The places we visited were generally pretty good, but at a couple of them the tastings were extremely brief, and we felt a bit like cattle. We enjoy wine tours because we get to learn about the region, the wines made, the vineyards themselves, and the history.
Awesome experience
diane m,
Feb 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We loved that this was a “small group” tour. We were a group of 10 people in a small van . We visited 4 wineries. Our tour guide Gavin did a great job ! I highly recommend this tour. The vineyards are all beautiful!