Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney
Overview
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11 hours
Mobile ticket
Picture yourself exploring the Hunter Valley, home to over 150 wineries from internationally renowned cellar doors to historic family owned wineries. Our Colourful Trips experience is first class and amazing value. Awesome cellar doors, friendly experts, award winning wines paired with local produce, wonderful food, fun guide, on point music. A very fun day out - guaranteed!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please bring your own water bottle
Minimum age is 18 years
No hot drinks or hot food are allowed on the bus
Venues to visit are subject to change. Please contact us a day prior to your tour date if you wish to confirm which venues we'll visit.
Closed-toe shoes are required - no sandals or slippers
There is one stop between Sydney and the Hunter Valley for a bathroom break. We recommend you have breakfast before the start of the tour or bring some snacks with you to eat before Lunch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Iron Gate Estate
Iron Gate Estate is a boutique, award-winning winery in Pokolbin. Their home vineyard plantings include well-known Hunter white varieties of Semillon, Chardonnay and Verdelho, as well as Shiraz, Cabernet ,Tempranillo and Albarino.
Hermitage Road Cellar Door - Hunter Farm Wines
Taste an exclusive range of premium wines from small Hunter Valley winemakers – including Helé Family, Lisa McGuigan, Andrew Margan, Stormy Ridge, Domaine de Binet, Winmark - paired with local cheese.
What‘s Included
Paired wine + chocolate tasting
Small group vehicle
Great music playlist
Experienced driver/guide with informative commentary
Spirit tastings of vodka, gin and schnapps
Visit three premium / boutique cellar doors
1 course restaurant meal
Paired wine & cheese tasting
Options
Pick up near Circular Quay
Macquarie Place Park: Departs 7.45am The Obelisk, Macquarie Place Park, cnr Loftus St & Bridge St. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure
Starting point:
Macquarie Place Park, 36 Bridge St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Pick up near Central Station
St Laurence Church: Departs 7.15am St Laurence Church, 812 George St, Haymarket. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
Starting point:
Christ Church St Laurence, 812 George St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
Pick up near Sydney Town Hall
St Andrew's Cathedral: Departs 7.30am St Andrew’s Cathedral, 78 Bathurst St next to Sydney Town Hall. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure
Starting point:
St Andrew's Cathedral, Cnr of George and, Bathurst St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Reviews
299 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Hunter Valley vineyards & lunch
Cheryl B,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This was a good experience. We started at Iron Gates vineyard with a very experienced lady describing the whole process of winemaking and guiding our tasting of a selection of various quality wines. This was our favourite part of the trip. At the second vineyard, we tasted different wines with various chocolates. We enjoyed a good lunch in a private space. The final outing was to a gin/vodka tasting place. This was our least favourite part of the trip, as the drinks tasted artificially flavoured and some were 'sparkly' with 'spangles' This place seemed to appeal to our younger fellow travellers. The driver was our main guide for the day & drove very safely. The minibus seats were ok but on the return journey they felt a bit cramped and the seat belts too tight.
Three wineries , one...
Dennis C,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Three wineries , one distillery , beautiful countryside and kangaroos. Chris was an excellent guide 👏
Enjoyable
Barbara A,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A fun and educational experience. A good opportunity to try out new tastes! 😊 Excellent lunch provided.
Great day out
Stephen J,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great first winery as the staff member was most informative and gave a great presentation of the history and running of the business. The other two wineries paired their wines with chocolates and cheeses. There was also a good choice of meals at lunchtime. The last establishment showcased their gins and liqueurs, superb!!. A great day and a great mob of like minded individuals made it most memorable. Definitely worth it.
Hunter Wine Valley
Cindy B,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Overall, very enjoyable. Our favorite stop was Irongate Winery. Others were enjoyable as well. Our least favorite stop was the flavored hard liquor stop - just not our thing but interesting. Our driver, Michael, was outstanding
This was such a fun tour...
Jenny F,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was such a fun tour for my daughter and I to do together. It’s a long day, but worth it. The wine and food was great!
Vineyards were cute and...
Scott M,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Vineyards were cute and fun to visit. Pickup was on time and efficient. The shimmering vodka place at the end felt oddly bolted on and kind of tacky? But the wine part of the day was fab
Be safe and have a driver
Melissa T,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Chris did a great job driving us and the bus was very comfortable and we had the access to USB ports so we could charge our phones. Loved the wineries and the vegetarian lunch was good and loved the cheeses that were offered.
Great Hunter Valley tasting tour
manndib,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chris was a superb driver and guide , he got all of us strangers talking and laughing . He was also very knowledgeable and helpful. Each venue was welcoming and professional. Definitely a great trip to go on .
Great fun.
Mark P,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Interesting choice of venues, not all were wineries. So if you are a wine-buff this may not be the trip for you. The the lunch venue was lovely, but better known for its beer (which was superb) and the distillery we visited was a spirit-adventure. For me the jewel in the crown was the Iron Gate Estate. The gentleman that presented the wines was fantastic and gave a superb insight into the wines produced and the challenges that present. A very interesting tour.
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