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Bay Tours Nelson

31A Stansell Avenue, New Zealand
+ 64 (0)3 548 6486
Ranked #2 of 10 tours in Nelson
4.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Tours
Description: Experience all the flavours of Nelson (wine, art and scenic tours) with the regions oldest and most experienced operator
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Moondyne
Perth, Australia
Reviewer
5 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012 NEW

I went on this tour because the Abel Tasman track was closed, and I couldn't walk the distance due to slippage. The tour was taken by Sean and he certainly knew a lot about wine making, beers and the local district. He had to combine his tour with art and food in the district due to another driver not being... More

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Eric B
Gold Coast
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

We had Warren as our guide. He was full of information on the local wines. We really enjoyed the cruise through the beautiful country side. Highly recommended. More

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Dorita42, Manager at Bay Tours Nelson, responded to this review
18 January 2012

Thanks for the great review Warren More

Rayjax77
Reviewer
4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

My wife and I were on our honeymoon and booked this trip as one of our stops. We couldn't have had a better time! We did the full day tour with one other couple and had a wonderful lunch at Seifried and platter at Woollaston. The wine was superb and each tasting felt very personal. Kyle, Our guide, was very... More

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Dorita42, Manager at Bay Tours Nelson, responded to this review
18 January 2012

We are happy that you enjoyed your tour so much - and mentioned that Kyle, your guide, was very knowledgeable, not only about each individual winery but about winemaking and the growing process. that you learned so much! and you highly recommend Nelson region wines based on what you learned and tasted on the tour "Best Wine Tour we've ever... More

Rona B
Auckland, New Zealand
Reviewer
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011
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This has got to rate as one of the worst wine tours we've ever done. Roy, our guide, was more a driver than a guide, he gave us virtually no information on any of the wines. There was no vineyard tour and no explanation of the wine making process. Siegfrieds was the only winery where the staff actually seemed to... More

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Dorita42, Owner at Bay Tours Nelson, responded to this review
8 February 2012

Unfortunately the above clients conducted their own private conversation and didn’t listen to the knowledge that was imparted on the day. – this is the only negative comment we have received since beginning our operation in 1992. This type of comment does not reflect the opinion of all our other clients, as can be read by the other reviews and... More

Jenny B
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

Warren was our host for the gourmet full day wine tour and he went out of his way to personalize the day for us. His knowledge of the wines and the wine makers was notable and added to the experience. Highly recommended. Jim and Jenny More

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forster48
London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011
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My wife and I went on a tour of the Marlborough Vineyards followed by a cruise on the Marlborough Sounds and a visit to a greenshell Mussel Farm. We visited Cloudy Bay and the Forest Estate for wine tastings and an opportunity to observe and learn the intricate methods of growing and pruning vines to produce quality wines. This was... More

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Janet M
Wellington, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

We had a group of 8 reasonably well-seasoned wine-imbibers visiting from Wellington. We were collected promptly on our due date by Kyle (son of Roy and Dorita) who very flexibly adapted his timetable to accommodate our need for an early coffee. Kyle was well-versed in all the wineries we visited, and both days were an absolute treat - we thoroughly... More

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NiaNat
London, United Kingdom
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15 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2011

Did a last minute tour due to awful weather cancelling kayak tour. Bay Tours pick you up from the door. Our guide, Kyle, managed the right combination of friendly & informative. Some good vineyards visited - although those of you not liking white might end up slightly less tipsy :) Also visited a micro brewery to round up with some... More

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Miriam G
Nelson, New Zealand
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011

I joined a groovy day out last week and had such a great day out! We visited four vineyards and even a brewery (with a vodka distillery, hehe) Roy, our driver, told us so much about the region, the wines and the history. I have lived in Nelson for the last 5 years but still found out new stuff. The... More

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Oldogs
Newcastle, Australia
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2011

We did the Two Regions wine tour with Roy and had a fabulous time. Our tour included mainly small family run boutique vineyards where either Roy or the owner conducted the tasting with us and our experience was enhanced by the fact that Roy had so much local knowledge. Lunch was an extra but well worth the cost- the food... More

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