Small Group Tours

Making wine personal … our small group tours visit renowned local wineries in Central Otago, taking in both Queenstown and Bannockburn sub-regions. Just what you have been looking for, a fun, relaxed and personalised tour, visiting a selection of boutique wineries amongst spectacular scenery. For your convenience we offer morning and early afternoon departures. Our small well organised tours keep travelling time to a minimum, with plenty of time for you to sample our cool climate wines and delicious locally sourced food.
Experience the true flavour of our region whilst interacting with winery personnel and our knowledgeable guide. Courtesy pick up from selected hotels or meet in central Queenstown.
Select a tour to suit you:
- Wine & Food Tour – available now
- The Original Tour – available now
- Bannockburn’s Finest Full Day Tour – available now
Covid Policy. In the event of going back in to lock down we refund in full
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Wine & Food Tour
- Departs daily at 12pm
- Available year-round
- Allow 5 hours.
Details
This half day wine and food experience delivers an unforgettable taste of Central Otago’s wine region, showcasing its superb local produce. Your winery lunch is exclusively for Queenstown Wine Trail guests only. Lunch consists of several tasting portions each perfectly matched by the Chief Winemaker and Head Chef, using estate wines and fresh local produce. Enjoy wine tasting and presentations at 3 wineries, generally visiting one larger well-known winery and two boutique style wineries. An underground wine cave tour & tastings gives you inside information about our great wines and the Central Otago wine industry.
Tour Includes
- Wine & Food paired lunch
*Limited a la carte menu offered for people with dietaries with 3 wines included - Hosted tastings at 3 wineries
- 15+ tastings included
- Underground wine cave tour
- Courtesy pick up and drop off at selected accommodation or central Queenstown.
NB: We recognise the full a la carte menu on the Original Tour may be preferred by those with dietaries. Should you make a Wine & Food booking & 1 person books an Original Tour, clients can travel together on request.
Price
NZ $219 per person (valid until Sept 2023)
NZ $225 per person (from 1st October 2023)




The Original Tour
- Departs daily at 12pm
- Available year-round
- Allow 5 hours
Details
Take this afternoon tour and experience the true flavour of our local pinot noir and other wine varietals at three premium vineyards. Enjoy a guided tour through the vines and into New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave. This relaxing tour travels just a short distance from Queenstown where you will be given in-depth wine tastings and presentation at each vineyard.
You have plenty of time to unwind and get yourself a winery lunch.
Tour Includes
- Hosted tastings at 3 wineries
- Underground wine cave tour
- 12+ wine tastings included
- Time for a Winery lunch. Choose from the full a la carte menu. Lunch at your own expense
- Courtesy pick up and drop off at selected accommodation or central Queenstown
Price
NZ $175 per person (valid until Sept 2023)
NZ $185 per person (from 1st October 2023)





Bannockburn’s Finest Full Day Tour – require 4 people on tour to confirm
- Full day, allow 6.5 hours
- Departs daily 10.00am
- 4-10 adults per tour. We operate daily & require 4 people on tour to confirm the tour.
Details
A small group tour which is ideal for families, group of friends, or avid wine enthusiasts.
Queenstown Wine Trail’s premium full day wine tour allows you to discover the best of Central Otago’s wine regions. Savor the true flavor of the wines while being part of our fully customised small group tour. Enjoy a delicious platter lunch at Carrick or Mt Difficulty wineries, and dine with an amazing view over Bannockburn’s dramatic landscape. We will take you to four of the finest wineries, in both the Gibbston and Bannockburn wine regions. These wineries may include Amisfield, Mt Difficulty, Domain Road, Akarua, Domaine Thomson, Carrick, Felton Road, Te Kano, Misha Wines, or Kinross.
Tour Includes
- Wine tastings and presentations at four premium Central Otago Wineries
- Carrick or Mt Difficulty platter lunch (or similar)
- 20+ wine tastings
- Sightseeing in the heart of Central Otago
- Courtesy pick up from selected Queenstown accommodation.
Price
NZ $295 per person (valid 2023)




