Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries
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Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries
By Altitude Wine Tours
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Travel through beautiful scenery while enjoying some of New Zealand's finest wines on this easy day tour through the Gibbston Valley. Sample a variety of wines at multiple cellar doors without worrying about driving yourself. With round-trip transfers from Queenstown, every member of your group can indulge. Learn all about winemaking in the area while enjoying views of Lake Wakatipu, the Shotover River, and other Central Otago highlights.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 18-99, max of 14 per group
Duration: 6h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Add on a lunch at a premier cellar door restaurant
- Enjoy samples at local wineries, plus a souvenir wine glass
- Transfers from Queenstown are included, so you can relax and enjoy the day
- Take a guided tour of the country's largest underground wine cave
- 4 x Fantastic tasting experiences at different cellar doors around Gibbston
- Guided tour of New Zealand's largest underground wine cave
- Guiding and commentary from a friendly wine certified guide
- Convenient pick ups around Queenstown accommodations and bus stops
- Transport in a premium Mercedes vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Gibbston Valley Winery
- Entry/Admission - Gibbston
- Entry/Admission - Mt Rosa Wines
- Entry/Admission - Gibbston
What's not included- Lunch at a premier cellar door is at your expense
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- The central Queenstown pickup location is the Marmolada Cafe on Camp Street. We pick up from a range of different accommodations and bus stops. If we do not pick up directly at your hotel, we will advise the closest pick-up location. After you book you will receive a message from our team to reconfirm your pick-up location and time. Please be at your pick-up location 10 minutes prior to the departure time provided. Your guides will wait up to 5 minutes after the time, and those that are late and miss their departure will not be entitled to a refund.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Marmolada Cafe, 43 Camp Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- 54 Robins Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- Marmolada Cafe, 43 Camp Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- 11 Stanley Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- Lordens Place, Otago 9300, New Zealand
- 93 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- Pounamu, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- Frankton Bus Interchange (near Queenstown Airport), Frankton, Otago 9300, New Zealand
- 88 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- Marina Heights, Frankton, Otago 9300, New Zealand
- 38-54 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- Hensman Road / Oaks Shores, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- Perkins Road, Otago 9300, New Zealand
- Sherwood Manor and Gold Ridge Hotels, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
- Stalker Road, Otago 9304, New Zealand
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 58045P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years. We recommend that you bring your passport or NZ drivers license with you.
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 58045P1
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- GEK180 contributionsFun tour!Our guide, Tom is knowledgeable and the tour is fun, informative, and the pours are generous! Highly recommend the tour!Written 6 March 2025
- J679BYclaudiap0 contributionsAwesome trip!Tom is the best! We had a great time :) He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Thank you for an amazing trip!! Best of luck in med schoolWritten 6 March 2025
- Andrew M0 contributionsTop valueGreat value. Ash was excellent. Wonderful afternoon with loads of new friends. Simply go and enjoy the best of central OtagoWritten 25 February 2025
- Adventure119316232260 contributionsTom is a weapon!!!Tom is an absolute weapon!!!!! He was awesome during our Contiki tour to the wineries. We loved his so much he was so much funWritten 13 February 2025
- mattpA7361TP0 contributionsTop wine tour!Tom was an absolute legend! A great tour guide who knew everything about wine in the region and made the trip super fun. Nothing was too much trouble and everything was tailored to your needsWritten 13 February 2025
- 95philipm0 contributionsAltitude Tours - Mount CookAn excellent day tour to Mount Cook from Queenstown. A very knowledgable and friendly guide Tom stopped at several interesting points along the way and also explained the options once we reached Mount Cook - there are a few so it would pay to think about what you want to do. I chose to walk the short glacier hiking trail and visits to the Edmund Hilary and local museums (entry costs included in the tour price). Both were excellent. Another option is the Hooker Valley track which several members of the group chose. The tour group is small (unlike many other operators which we saw with a full-size bus), the minibus is very comfortable and it means that we don't overcrowd a pitstop for a bite to eat! The pickup went as scheduled. Highly recommend Altitude Tours, in fact I have booked with them to visit Milford Sound.Written 8 February 2025
- Flyer158954471920 contributionsTwilight Wine and Beer TourSuch a fun adventure. Tom, our guide and driver was amazing! Thank you for a fabulous experience and for ensuring that the music got us singingWritten 28 January 2025
- Flyer096245898120 contributionslots of funWe had the best time with Tom as our driver - it was his first day and he killed it! Lots of laughter, singing, dancing, absolute elite vibes and beautiful locations. Hope your phd goes well Tom!!Written 19 January 2025
- Pioneer020637101720 contributionsTwilight tourThomas was genuinely amazing. He made the tour such a fun, engaging, informative and exciting experience. Would definitely recommend.Written 18 January 2025
- gmason970 contributionsDriver Toms first day!Had our day out with Tom he was amazing, photo skills on fleek, impeccable timing with the bungee jump. Great job from him well doneWritten 18 January 2025
- 182severines0 contributionsGreat wine and tour guide.I was alone and at first was afraid of not finding a connection. But our guide Anna (Mexican) did so well. That I felt comfortable from the first minute. The tour with the information was great and also the wines were very tasty. Can only recommend it!Written 14 January 2025
- Sightsee632893378220 contributionsA taste of Queenstown!Perfect for couples that prefer different drink options. Three sites each offer unique beverages & experiences. Our guides were awesome.Written 13 January 2025
- larrysR7304CU0 contributionsA tasty tasting tourWe had a great experience tasting local wines and beers. Our three stops had a variety of tastings. The staff were very knowledgeable about the products we were trying. Shanay (and her trainee, Thomas) did a great job keeping us on time, entertained and together. Well done!Written 13 January 2025
- katherinehA1260YT0 contributionsPerfect. Bus comfortable. Good driver. Got back earlier than expected. Plenty of breaks. Highlight of the week.Mt Cook, Hooker Valkey track Driver Ana was excellent. And safe driver. Clear, patient, explained local knowledge, used Māori language, kept passengers updated with times for stops and what needed to know to get most out of the day.Written 12 January 2025
- jeffhE513HH0 contributionsLife’s a ballAwesome day full of awesome wine and beer. Do was the absolute best, she’s fantastic and really made the day. We were the oldies with a bunch of younger ones but had a ball with them all. Karaoke on the way home was great. Would recommend to all. Thanks AltitudeWritten 10 January 2025
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Erin W
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Jun 2023 • Friends
The tour was absolutely amazing! Our tour guide Pam was wonderful and so friendly and personable! The cellar doors were extremely well chosen and we got such wonderful views of the Gibbston Valley. We had such a brilliant day and sampled some delicious wines. The lunch at Kinross was definitely worse the extra cost, we would strongly recommend the grazing platter for sharing amongst friends. We could not have wanted for anything more as the tour was absolutely fantastic. Thank you Altitude Wine Tours and thank you Pam!!
Written 29 June 2023
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This is so lovely to read that you had a great day on our wine tour with Pam. Thank you for choosing Altitude Tours and for leaving such a wonderful review.
Written 5 July 2023
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Teagan R
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Oct 2023 • Solo
Shanay our tour guide was great! She created a great atmosphere and provided so much information on the wineries during the drive. Would 100% recommend this tour and have already sent this tour to a friend coming to Queenstown next month.
Written 26 October 2023
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Thank you for such a kind review. :)
We are so glad that you had a great time on our tour with Shanay! We would love to host you again.
Written 19 November 2023
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Sarah T
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Feb 2025 • Solo
Had a wonderful day with Shanay, who manages to strike that perfect balance between professional guide/driver and super fun new friend. We had a great group with lots of fun folks and perfect weather. I feel much more educated about NZ wines as each tasting came with some information and commentary by the winemakers. 10/10 would recommend for wine lovers who want to learn.
Written 16 February 2025
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We are so happy that you had a wonderful day with Shanay! We are especially pleased that she managed to strike that perfect balance between professional guide/driver and super fun new friend, and that you felt much more educated about NZ wines after the informative tastings. We are also glad that you had a great group with lots of fun folks and perfect weather. We appreciate your 10/10 recommendation, and that you would recommend this tour for wine lovers who want to learn. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Written 2 March 2025
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annReading_UK
Reading, UK70 contributions
Had a great day out tasting wines at 4 very different and distinctive wineries. The lovely Ana was efficient as a driver and guide, kept us on schedule. Her warm personality established a great atmosphere for the diverse group, helping us to mix and chat - she even coped with the group singalong to Bohemian Rhapsody on the way back to Queenstown! All good fun, a lovely day out with Ana doing the driving while we drank. Some excellent wines as well, from small less well known labels. Thank you Ana!
Written 21 November 2024
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Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled you enjoyed visiting the unique wineries and had such a fun, lively day with Ana as your guide. Her warmth and efficiency always make for a memorable experience—Bohemian Rhapsody singalong included! We're glad you discovered some excellent wines and had a great time. Cheers!
Written 11 December 2024
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Ellen S
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Jan 2023
We loved this trip to visit Central Otago wineries. Our tour guide, Holly, was outstanding. She made everyone feel comfortable and regaled us with tales of the region on the scenic trip out and back. The hosts at the different vineyards were also very informative and each gave us a genius exposure to their special wines. A really fun day!
Written 13 January 2023
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Thank you so much for sharing this review. It sounds like you had a lovely day out with Holly in Central Otago!
Written 16 January 2023
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Kathy-Jones1
32 contributions
We had a fabulous day sampling some of the best New Zealand wines from some amazing wine makers. Our driver & guide, Sinchan, along with a fellow guide Ash P, were both informative and entertaining. Would highly recommend this tour.
Written 5 December 2024
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Thank you for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you had a fabulous day sampling New Zealand’s finest wines with the guidance of Sinchan and Ash. Their knowledge and entertaining presence clearly made the experience even better. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again! 🍷✨
Written 11 December 2024
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Kayla
4 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
My sister, partner and I really enjoyed this tour. We had the pleasure of spending the day with Holly, who was an exceptional host. What truly set this tour apart, was Holly's gift for creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. She seamlessly blended information and entertainment, ensuring that both wine enthusiasts and novices like myself felt right at home. Great job!
Written 26 October 2023
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Thank you for writing such a kind review for Holly! We are so lucky yo have such great guides and we are so glad that she was able to show you around our local wineries.
Written 19 November 2023
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Donald D
3 contributions
Having done similar wine tasting tours through the years, on multiple continents, I don’t recall any which would compare to this one. It was professionally handled, unique in multiple aspects, from pick up to drop off, which was a result of our driver/guide being attentive to every little detail which made the experience memorable for every member of our group. It was a blast. Much thanks Do!!
Written 16 January 2025
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Thank you so much for the amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that our tour stood out and that Do made it a memorable experience for you and the group. Thanks for choosing Altitude Tours!
Written 19 January 2025
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Compass36742606553
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Jun 2023 • Friends
I had 2 highlights from our tour 1 being our guide at Gibston valley. She was so fun and full of energy and hilarious and completely tailored our tasting to each of us which was refreshing and surprising she tried really hard to find a wine for everyone and knew straight away if you didn’t like one. The other highlight was lily she was also fun and knowledgeable gave us an insight into our day and also sat with us along the way, of course being a good DD and having to miss out on the good stuff. She even let us have full control of the playlist on the way back (not sure if that was wise of her or not 😆). We unfortunately didn’t like many of the wines from the other stops but the views and atmosphere was amazing nonetheless. I am not a big wine drinker and I still had a great time.
Written 25 June 2023
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I am so pleased to hear you had a great experience on our wine tour and your time at Gibbston Valley. We love the region and it's people and we're so pleased you had a great time. Thank you so much for the wonderful review.
Written 5 July 2023
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Julie S
Los Angeles, CA1 contribution
Nov 2024 • Family
Highly recommend this tour. Our guide, Melissa, was an amazing host! She was incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating, and it was obvious she loves what she does. That makes a difference. The wineries we visited were vastly different from each other, making the tour a memorable experience. I'd do it again!
Written 1 December 2024
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Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled you had such a memorable experience with Melissa as your guide. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the variety of wineries, and we’d love to have you join us again. Cheers! 🍷🌟
Written 11 December 2024
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Could you please tell me the total (max) number of people on a trip?
Written 26 January 2020
Not completely sure how many persons max they can accommodate. I believe there were 8 of us as well as a guide and driver. There were a couple of empty seats so perhaps 10?
Written 27 January 2020
What is the total duration of the sampler trip?
Written 1 April 2019
Hi, we have 6 NZ adults (3 couples) looking at your wine samplers tour on 18 May. What is your minimum tour numbers please. If more than 6, do you do private tours?
Written 30 March 2019
I was trying to book for Wednesday 9 May next week. it says the date is available until I go to book
Written 2 May 2018
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