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 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
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
Reviews
295 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
Wine trip
Deborah S,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful collection of wineries on trip. Even saw kangaroos Guide was great! He was good at collecting people and keeping the itinerary on track.
A Fun Day in Hunter Valley
Kenneth C,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Sobel Wines was VERY good spot. The other three locations were okay. Our driver and tour guide was VERY Good and professional!
Great winery tour
michel v,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We visited 3 winery and a Gin Vodka distillery. Good lunch with 6 choices. Guy our guide was really informative and attentive. He explained history while driving. We saw kangourous, Guy the guide even stopped for us to take pictures. Very good tour. I recommend 👌
Great day in wine Country
Dawn N,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We really enjoyed the Hunter Valley Wine tour. The first winery, Iron Gate, was superb. We also had a chocolate/wine pairing, lunch (which was quite good), then a cheese/wine pairing. At the end we went to a small Vodka place for a tasting there as well. Chris was an excellent driver and guide. The vehicle was very nice and clean.
Worth your time
Joanna S,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Well planned and organised visit to three different vineries, representative for Hunter Valley. Good for people interested to get to know some wine basics of the region, more knowledgeable wine lovers may find it too general, but still, the wines are decent and winemakers were super friendly and open to answer questions. Great idea of two pairings, with chocolates and with cheeses. Final visit to a distillery can be skipped unless you are into coloured, sweet liqueurs and weird gins. Driver-cum-guide Michael did a great job, very informative, friendly, keeping good balance between jokes, fun facts and interesting stories about the city.
A scenic drive out of...
Debra C,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A scenic drive out of Sydney…….well worth the time. Felt like family visiting the local wineries. Our lunch was delicious and the local wines a real treat.
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