Beyond the Vines - Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tasting Tour
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Enjoy a relaxing day out around some of the beautiful wineries in Marlborough. Learn about the regions great wines and sample at least 4 wines at each cellar door. We usually visit 5 tasting rooms so you will get plenty of wine and different experiences. Our tour is door to door so you don't have to worry about driving, just relax and enjoy your tour. Outside of peak times we don't have preset cellar doors so if you have somewhere you would like to go please message us before the tour and we will do our best to schedule your visit. There are around 20 cellar doors to choose from on a daily basis so plenty of variety. Please choose the correct tour location and time. We have central Picton 9.30am and central Blenheim 10am. If you are outside of central areas please check with us before booking Do NOT book this if you are on a cruise ship as it is unlikely to meet your ships times, please choose our shore excursion tours.
Inclusions
What's included
- Tours may originate in Picton or Blenheim please pick the correct location and time
- Wine tasting
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Door to Door Service - specifiy your central pick up location
What's not
- Lunch Stop - at your expense on the day
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Our lunch stop on this tour is usually at Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen. Enjoy a relaxed wine tasting in the vines and beautifully presented food.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Gavin was highly...
Gavin was highly knowledgeable & accommodating! What a ball of fun today was - thanks Gavin for the great tour organised! Highly recommend this!
5Outstanding Marlborough winery excursion
A great experience over 2 days visiting 8 quality wineries (2 twice) Really appreciated the knowledge shared with us by our driver Gavin over the 2 days and a special mention of appreciation to Katie at Forest winery - her viticulture knowledge that she shared with us was really appreciated, as was the beautiful roaring fire on such 2 cold mornings
5Highly recommend and would do it again!
This is my second time partaking in a tour with The Original Marlborough Wine Tours. The first just five months ago and I live in the United States! I was ecstatic to have Gavin again as our tour guide. His personality and knowledge make the day enjoyable and an opportunity to learn. He is genuinely interested learning about our preferences and guided us through each winery we visited and their differences. He provides as much information as we care to learn in a non-overbearing and non-pretentious manner. He clearly has a fantastic relationship with each of the wineries and the staff. Highly recommend and would do it again! Ask for Gavin!
5Incredible day, great...
Incredible day, great company - extremely knowledgeable hosts throughout the day Would recommend to anyone !
5Wonderful!
Gavin was fantastic! He picked us up right on time and provided a rich, engaging explanation of the region, along with helpful guidance on how to appreciate and evaluate different wines. He also took the time to ask about our personal preferences to ensure the experience was tailored to our tastes, and then brought us to all the right places. It was a truly wonderful experience from start to finish. Thank you so much, Gavin!
5Day after Review ( NOT under the influence) LOL
We had amazing tour with Gavin, who is kind, knowledgeable, and has great sense of humor. Our group had 3 couples and it was a perfect size to get to know one another and share fun experiences from traveling in NZ and around the world! Highly recommended!
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 11 travellers
- Operated by
- Marlborough Wine Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Please advise your pickup location upon booking
- We are unable to take large pieces of luggage, a private tour would need to be booked rather than a group tour.
- This tour is NOT suitable for passengers arriving by cruise ships as it won't meet your timings
How it compares in Picton
- Its from-price is 24% below the median of the 14 day trips we list in Picton.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 14.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Picton
Picton is a small ferry port at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, gateway to the Marlborough Sounds' bays, bush walks, mussel farms and wine country.
Picton lies at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, at the top of New Zealand's South Island, with green hills rising straight from the harbour. Ferries cross Cook Strait from Wellington, and the waterfront is busy with boats, cafés and a small foreshore. The Edwin Fox Maritime Museum shelters the hull of the Edwin Fox, built in 1853, one of the oldest surviving merchant ships in the world.
Top-ranked sights in Picton: Marlborough Sounds.
