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The 15 Best Queenstown Wine Tours in Central Otago

47 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Gibbston Valley is half an hour from town and Bannockburn about an hour, and nobody should drive home from either. These 15 tours compare how many cellar doors you reach, whether lunch is included and how much pinot you actually get poured.

Boutique Wine Tour - visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch - Gibbston begins the tasting day
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Boutique Wine Tour – visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch

1.Boutique Wine Tour – visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 673 reviews · from $173Our pick

Leave Queenstown at 11am for a five-and-a-half-hour small-group tour through Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell. Tastings at four cellar doors, a shared platter lunch, a local guide, and selected-hotel pickup are included. Guides such as Ben, John, and Phil have led tours, but your guide varies.

“Relaxing tour with a great cross section of wines and outstanding commentary from our driver (Phil).. Lunch at the Carrick winery was excellent, as was the overall experience”

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Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries - Stop 2: Kinross, a longer tasting and lunch break
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Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

2.Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 632 reviews · from $164

Spend about six hours visiting Gibbston Valley Winery, Kinross, Mt Rosa and Ayrburn with Altitude Tours. Tastings are included, along with a guided look inside New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave. A luxury Mercedes van collects from selected Queenstown hotels, and groups are limited to 14. Guides such as Do, Lee, Beth and Allegra have been praised for their local stories and warm hosting.

“Allegra was an amiable, knowledgeable, informative and positive host who drove us very competently to four winery destinations. The second venue provided a tasty lunch. We found the first two wine tasting stops very appealing along with the forth experience which offered a delightful garden to enjoy.”

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Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters - First stop: Gibbston Tavern and the GT Tasting Room
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Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

3.Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · from $158

Leave central Queenstown at 3 pm for three tasting stops in Gibbston and back at the marina. Choose wine or craft beer, try wines from Kinross and four partner producers, and share an antipasti platter. A guide such as Do, Ash, or Stuart handles the drive and adds local history. Groups are capped at 14.

“We had an incredible evening being able to get a taste of some NZ beer and wine. Danny was our guide and he was fantastic - very friendly, professional and took good care of us. We enjoyed all of the stops and found it a good value!!!”

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Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown - Arrowtown: gold-rush streets, wine and a gin stop
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Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown

4.Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 350 reviews

Ride an air-conditioned hop-on hop-off bus from Queenstown through Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley, choosing from wineries, a gin tasting room, breweries, pubs and adventure stops. Buses run about every 45 minutes, but the route is one-way, so plan your stops before setting off. Drivers including George, Pete and Kerry are known for helpful commentary and local suggestions.

“What a great day! The schedule is easy to understand, the drivers were polite and informative and I loved the stops I chose. Highly recommend for seeing a lot around the Queenstown area, and not having to drive. Arrowtown, Ayburn, Amisfield and Kinross were all lovely to visit, eat and drink wine.”

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Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour - Bannockburn and the changing wine country
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Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour

5.Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · from $204

From a 9:30 am Queenstown pickup, travel by air-conditioned minivan through Central Otago’s wine country. Taste wines at four vineyards, tour Gibbston Valley’s wine cave, and sit down to five wine-paired dishes at The Stoaker Room. Your guide also shares local stories, with time for Cromwell and Arrowtown stops.

“A great experience with some lovely wines and food. The other guests on our tour were lovely and 5 stars go to our guide Lindsay. So helpful, friendly and knowledgeable, he made the tour very enjoyable indeed.”

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Queenstown Wine Tour - Arrowtown adds a village stop to the wine day
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Queenstown Wine Tour

6.Queenstown Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · from $61

Spend about six hours on a flexible wine shuttle through Arrowtown, Queenstown, and Gibbston Valley. A local guide such as Andrew, Claire, or Angus helps plan your stops, then coordinates rides between wineries. Tastings, food, and drinks cost extra, so you choose both your pace and your spending.

“We had an amazing time on our Tour!! Our driver, T was a great knowledgeable guide and made the day a great experience and our favorite activity of our vacation. Would highly recommend booking this ! We booked lunch at Gibbston and also the Cave Tour which was a cool activity! We also liked Ayrburn, a winery still in development but already looks amazing and I’m sure it will only get better!”

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Queenstown: Wine & Food Tour, Scenic Tastings & Paired Lunch - A winery lunch that is more than a snack
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Queenstown: Wine & Food Tour, Scenic Tastings & Paired Lunch

7.Wine & Food Tour, Scenic Tastings & Paired Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 276 reviews · from $132

Spend 5.5 hours tasting Central Otago wines at three Gibbston wineries, with a local guide, hosted presentations and an à la carte lunch paired with estate wine. Stops can include Kinross, Mt Rosa and Gibbston Valley, whose wine cave is carved into the mountain. Tours usually run in the afternoon and cost $132 per person.

“Fun & easy going pace from hopping one winery to another. Lunch at Kinross was outstanding!”

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Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch! - Mt Rosa Wines brings a hosted tasting
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Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch!

8.Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · from $154

Leave Queenstown at noon for a 5.5-hour small-group wine outing through the Kawarau Gorge. Visit Gibbston Valley Winery, Mt Rosa Wines, and Kinross for hosted tastings, then choose an a la carte main paired with wine at lunch. Guides such as T, Claire, Blake, and Andy lead the tour, with hotel pickup offered at selected hotels.

“Amazing experience trying the local wines and learning a bit about the history of the winemakers! Highly recommend even for new wine lovers”

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Queenstown Wine Tour - Gibbston Valley Cave | Kinross | Amisfield - Kinross combines tastings with lunch
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Queenstown Wine Tour – Gibbston Valley Cave | Kinross | Amisfield

9.Queenstown Wine Tour – Gibbston Valley Cave | Kinross | Amisfield

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · from $170

Travel from Queenstown in a small, air-conditioned group to three Central Otago wineries. Visit Gibbston Valley’s wine cave, taste wines at Kinross and Amisfield, and allow time for a winery lunch at your own cost. Local guides have included Emma, Vicky, Rob, and Grant; Bella or Ruby the dog may join, but confirm before booking if that matters to you.

“Emma is a fantastic host. Loved it was a small group of only adults. The tastings were very informative and the group we toured with with great company.”

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Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese - The drive brings the Kawarau River into the story
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Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese

10.Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $148

Spend a half-day among Central Otago vineyards, with tastings at three wineries, a cheeseboard, and a guided tour of Gibbston Valley’s underground wine cave. Pickup is offered, and groups are capped at 12. Guides have included Paul, Phil, Kate, John, and Allan, though your guide may differ.

“It was amazing to hear of the history of the vineyards in New Zealand, we got to try some world winning bottles of wine that were superb. Thank you for the amazing experience each winery we went to have shared history about their vineyards here in New Zealand and the cave experience was amazing. Thank you.”

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Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines - Choosing a winery stop in Gibbston
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Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines

11.Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $73

Start in Queenstown at 10:00 am, shuttle to Arrowtown, then ride at your own pace toward Gibbston’s wine country. You get a bike, helmet, map, lock, repair kit, and safety briefing, with a 4:00 pm pickup from a winery or brewery. Tastings and food cost extra. E-bikes are recommended for most riders.

“The bike ride was fantastic. Getting transportation made visiting the vineyards convenient. Very friendly and informative driver.”

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The Wine Trail Tour - Lunch and Water Keep the Day Simple
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The Wine Trail Tour

12.The Wine Trail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $197

From Queenstown or Arrowtown, ride in air-conditioned comfort to Gibbston and Central Otago for a full day of wine tasting at smaller wineries and cellar doors. Your route can include up to eight stops, with lunch, bottled water, and pickup included. Guide Susana has helped one guest find a wine they genuinely liked.

“We had a great time with Susana! She made learning about all the wines fun and she helped me find a wine that I actually liked!”

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The Original Queenstown Wine Trail Tour – Celebrating 33+ Years! - Gibbston Valley Winery and its underground cave
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The Original Queenstown Wine Trail Tour – Celebrating 33+ Years!

13.The Original Queenstown Wine Trail Tour – Celebrating 33+ Years!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · from $123

From Queenstown, join a local guide for a roughly five-and-a-half-hour afternoon in the Gibbston Valley. Visit Gibbston Valley Winery’s underground wine cave, Mt Rosa Wines and Kinross for hosted tastings, with time for lunch at your own cost. Groups are capped at 14, and selected central hotels have pickup and drop-off.

“We had a fab day with our guide Andrew. Loved all the wineries we visited, a real variety in style and choice of wine. Lunch at Kinross was lovely.”

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Queenstown: Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour - Choose your starting point with care
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Queenstown: Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour

14.Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 128 reviews · 5 hours - 450 minutes · from $56

Cycle the Gibbston Valley at your own pace on a standard or electric bike, with a shuttle from Queenstown, a safety and route briefing, and a winery map. Follow riverside trails past suspension bridges and the Kawarau bungy site, then choose cellar doors, a cheesery or a tavern before your scheduled return pickup.

“Great trip. Good value and breathtaking scenery! Liked the self guided aspect too!”

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Queenstown & Gibbston Valley: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tours - Start with the timetable, not the tasting room
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Queenstown & Gibbston Valley: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tours

15.Queenstown & Gibbston Valley: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 113 reviews · 1 day · from $77

Spend a day riding a scheduled shuttle from Queenstown through Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley, hopping off at wineries, breweries, taverns, and other attractions. The route returns to Queenstown, and drivers such as George and Harry offer commentary and stop suggestions. Tastings, food, and activities cost extra, so plan and book your preferred stops ahead.

“beautiful landscape, really nice driver, always punctual for pick up/drop off. a bit expensive for only needing driven around. in the wineries everybody is really kind.”

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