Private Shore Excursion: Explore Marlborough from Picton
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Private Shore Excursion: Explore Marlborough from Picton

By Your Local Chauffeur
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 4–6 hours
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Live guide: English
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Highlights

  • Driver/guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Convenient complimentary bus shuttle to your tour vehicle and back to ship
  • Basic wine tasting fees
  • Complimentary chocolates
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
What's not included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Lunch at own cost due to varying appetites


Start:Traveller pickup offered.
    Pickup details
    • Also watch out for us as you get off the bus at the Picton I Site Steps. Also we will have signboard with your name. Turn left off bus and follow blue line to the Centre.
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • Picton isite Visitor Information Centre, The Foreshore, Picton 7220, New Zealand
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Infant seats available
      • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 23110P19

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Cut off time for booking has been set for 4 hours prior to tour departure. Due to advance bookings being required for additional activities. However booking is flexible up to an hour prior to tour departure.
      • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
      • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
      • Your tour guide provides an 11 seat vehicle for these smaller private groups of 7 up to a maximum of 11.
      • Worry-free Shore Excursion: We will ensure your excursion ends with ample time for you to return to the Picton Port for your ship’s departure. In the extreme unlikely event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • 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: 23110P19

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      About the operator
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      • Your Local Chauffeur
        4.6 of 5 bubbles154
        Blenheim, New Zealand
        Joined in April 2014
      • Seaside34658175918
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic tour
        Great experience . Very privileged to have our own chauffeur with fantastic local knowledge of wineries and area. Pamela was so accommodating in making it the best day and catering to all our needs. Highly recommend
        Written 10 March 2025
      • Dreamer58020222341
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A great day out
        Absolutely fabulous. Our host gave us a great day out. It was such a relaxing and personalised way to see the area and experience some of its magnificent wineries and wine of course.
        Written 26 February 2025
      • SharonJ710
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Personalised tour
        Thank you, Pamela for a personalised tour. You gave us interesting cellars to visit, explained history about the region, found a lovely restaurant for lunch and even a local chocolatier to taste the wares. We loved that you tailored the tour to our interests as well. Excellent
        Written 18 February 2025
      • 68katiew
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fabulous day out
        We had the most amazing day out with a really great trip planned by Pamela. We booked somewhat last minute and Pamela organised a really great schedule of wineries for us to go to with some extra stops for views and photos etc. We had a fab day and learned a lot about the region both from Pamela and the lovely wineries we went to. It was a great day and we would absolutely recommend booking with Pamela!
        Written 12 February 2025
      • HospitalityProf
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great day in Marlborough.
        Great tour by Pam, exploring the wine region of Marlborough! Well planned trip with pre-arranged stops and even made adjustments to our tour to accommodate some additional requests. Efficient and great wineries visited! Avoid the high-priced ship excursions and go with this firm, very reliable and on-time.
        Written 6 February 2025
      • joshhW1025XX
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Perfect Day!
        What a great day spent with Pam on this tour of the Marlborough wine region while on a cruise stop! She accommodated last minute requests and our 11 YO daughter was accommodated as well, thank you! Great wineries and stops along the way along with helpful and informative commentary.
        Written 6 February 2025
      • Flyer27246729246
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Marlborough wines.
        Excellent trip thru Marlborough wine country. Lots of wonderful wines to sample and beautiful country to see. Food was great and well needed at the end. Pamela was very informative and fun.
        Written 4 February 2025
      • FredD869
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Marlborough Wine Experience
        Pamela, our tour driver and owner of this company was great! We hit great wineries and had a wonderful day with a small group. Weather was perfect and got back to our ship in plenty of time😎
        Written 4 February 2025
      • revuall
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great part of NZ to visit
        Recently we crossed by ferry to Picton and then did a bus tour through the Marlborough Wine region before staying the night in Blenheim. The country side in April with the vines showing their autumn colours was spectacular and each of the 3 wineries we visited were very hospitable and informative with their products. We went to Hunter's Wines, Saint Clair (where we also a had great cheese tray to enjoy) and finished at the Forrest winery. Add to that we finished at the Makana chocolate factory and it was a memorable trip.
        Written 4 June 2024
      • 841emilt
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great local knowledge took us to some wonderful vineyards.
        Pamela showed us around some great local vineyards which we had never been to before, as well as an amazing viewpoint other the whole region and a lovely local chocolate factory to finish the day. It was brilliant that we could all enjoy the wine tour without needing to worry about having a designated driver.
        Written 18 April 2024
      • Kaja H
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Lovely Marlborough region
        Had a really nice day with Pamela visiting wineries and seeing the lovely Picton area. Would recommend this tour ( note, the van was a bit awkward to get in and out of though)
        Written 19 March 2024
      • ritamZ3233FI
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing
        Our chauffeur Pamela made our day. The experience was incredible. Pam went above & beyond to ensure we had a great day & everyone’s taste was accommodated. Would highly recommend this company
        Written 18 March 2024
      • jeffandvickir
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sated and content
        Pamela was the perfect host. She was attentive, informative but not intrusive. We were collected on time and taken to some wonderful vineyards with excellent food and wine offerings. We also experienced chocolate and champagne tastings. The tour was excellent value for money and we "rolled" out of the van when returned to our motel at 6:30pm, sated and content.
        Written 12 March 2024
      • Treadbrook
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Our only big disappointment in a two week trip
        We feel completely ripped off. While our tour guide was lovely and the 20-year-old van was very comfortable, sadly the tour simply didn't provide what was advertised. The guide blamed Covid and then blamed us, there was no apology or offer of compensation for the false advertising. We looked at lots of tours and this one - the most expensive - stood out with this advertising: "Stop for seasonal produce (December through February) of juicy strawberries, cherries, apricots and nectarines, along with local cheeses, oils, liqueurs, Manuka honey, peanut butter and black garlic. Make a special stop at the Makana Confections Boutique Chocolate Factory for some divine chocolate treats!" There was nothing of the sort provided. When I raised it and showed the guide their own website she looked troubled and tried to compensate by buying a block of cheese! At the end of the tour she did offer to take us to a chocolate place, but by then we were so disillusioned we asked to go back to our hotel. None of the other items were offered, which is really sad as the region seems to be rich in those areas. Basically the $295 per head tour gave us the same value as the $115 per head one we originally considered. I have complained to the booking company - getyourguide.com - and they are based in Germany and just keep passing it off with excuses. They say that the guide told them she offered us some of the additional items we expected, but I bluntly don't believe them that she said that - after all - we would have jumped at them, not turned them down! It looks like our only option will be to take the local operator to the Small Claims Tribunal and seek a refund of the difference between what we paid and the value we'd have received from the $115 tour. Sadly we didn't even get an apology, just insistence that it was our fault for expecting too much!! Beware the booking agent - getyourguide.com - they are simply awful to deal with. I think the local operator just needs to update their website and not set these expectations. Then they can compete on a level playing field with the other operators once they remove their false, or out of date, claims.
        Written 7 March 2024
      • 272maryd
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great way to explore the bounty of the Marlborough area
        We had a wonderful day touring Marlborough's wineries with Pamela! She customized our tour, based on our tastes and interests. She is very knowledgeable and personable. What a fun day! We would highly recommend her tour to anyone who would like to explore this beautiful area.
        Written 6 March 2024
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      Kim L
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sept 2019 • Couples
      We recently travelled to Picton on Radiance of the Seas cruise and decided to book a half day Picton and Marlborough region tour
      with tour company “Your Local Chauffeur”. My parents, husband and myself LOVED it. Paul our guide was lovely and very informative. We had some great Aussie /NZ rivalry and banter along the way. Paul did everything to make our trip enjoyable and even detouring for our group for an amazing photo opportunity. We went to some wineries, chocolate factory and had the best NZ mussels ever! Paul, you are a truly lovely human. Thank you for a great day. Highly recommended.
      Written 27 October 2019
      This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
      Hi Lovely to receive your review and your accolades for Paul. He is an amazing individual and his love of people shines as you noticed. He is a wonderful ambassador for Your Local Chauffeur. I am so pleased to hear you had a wonderful day. Yes the mussels are delicious. Was lovely to meet you at lunch. I Enjoy all your travels no matter where you go and hope you visit us again sometime soon. Kind Regards Pamela
      Written 10 November 2019
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Danielle G
      King of Prussia, PA10 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2019 • Couples
      Pamela was a great tour guide. We hired her for our group of 5 to pick us up from our cruise and take us to wineries, a chocolatier, and provide a scenic tour as well. She can customize it to your liking, all we had to do was let her know our wishes. The van was spacious and comfortable and we were happy to not be cramped on a group tour bus. Our first stop was at a chocolatier for samples which were delicious! I wish I had purchased some chocolate to eat with the wine tastings! We then went to 4 different wineries/vineyards and had a wonderful experience with each of them. We enjoyed the education about the land and wine business and New Zealand, in general, that Pamela provided during the commute, as well. We went to a local restaurant for lunch which served fantastic food and were pleased with Pamela's recommendation. We had the opportunity for quite a few scenic photos through the travels and we returned to our drop off point in plenty of time to make it back to the ship. If you have the chance to book a private tour with Pamela while in Picton, it will be worth it!
      Written 11 December 2019
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      Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. It is appreciated very much . I aim to make a perfect day for you to showcase Marlborough to the highest degree and your reviews are so important to spread the word for others to enjoy. Safe travels and would love it if you visit New Zealand again sometime. Kindest regards Pamela and team
      Written 12 December 2019
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      De-Anne A
      Fingal Bay, Australia4 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mar 2024 • Couples
      Thank you Pamela ( Your local chaffeur) for your expertise and friendliness.
      My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the three wineries, cheese and chocolate tastings.
      We recommend Pamela when cruising into Picton.
      Written 16 March 2024
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