The 4 Queenstown Drinks Tours That Earn Their Price

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

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

From Queenstown, you’ll visit four Central Otago wineries across Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell, tasting mostly Pinot Noir alongside other cool-climate wines. Guides such as Ben, John, Phil, and Evie add local stories, while a shared platter lunch and hotel transport keep the day easy.

“Awesome experience - not just wine but also a lovely scenery along the way. Good guide. I would only recommend a bit of light music on the way back”

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

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

Spend about six hours tasting Central Otago wines at Gibbston Valley Winery, Kinross, Mt Rosa, and Ayrburn. A guide such as Leonie, Do, Lee, or Allegra drives the Mercedes van, shares local stories, and keeps the day moving. Tastings are included, with hotel pickup at selected Queenstown hotels.

“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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3.Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour

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

Spend 6.5 hours tasting Central Otago wines with a small group of up to 12, including a guided Gibbston Valley cave visit, four vineyard tastings, a five-dish Stoaker Room lunch, cheese pairings, and stops in Cromwell and Arrowtown. Guides may include John, Lindsay, Al, Craig, or Martin.

“Our guide, Al, was fabulous and gave an informative and amusing commentary during our trip. The wine cave at Gibbston was very interesting and the wines were great. The view and setting of the second winery (Te Kano?) were the best. Lunch was huge and very enjoyable, followed by the 4th wine tasting and cheeseboard! You'll see amazing scenery, taste a variety of great quality wines and definitely won't go home hungry.”

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4.Queenstown Wine Tour

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

Start at noon and let guides such as Andrew, Claire, Angus, or Kiki shape your six-hour wine day. Visit cellar doors across Gibbston Valley, Queenstown, and Arrowtown at an easy pace, adding lunch, cheese, craft beer, gin, or a dinner drop-off at Ayrburn.

“Great driver- Angus! Such a great ambassador for Queenstown, wineries and NZ He organised an outstanding wine experience for us all”

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