The 10 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 $61

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

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

Join Queenstown Wine Trail for a 5.5-hour afternoon in Gibbston Valley, with three hosted tastings, a main course and matching estate wine at Kinross, and transport with a local guide such as T, Ed, Angus, or Andrew. Expect boutique cellar doors, generous pours, and Central Otago wine stories.

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

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6.Bar Crawl with 5 Free Shots and Pizza

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 131 reviews · 4 hours · from $17Best value

Meet your English-speaking guides at The London Bar at 9 PM for four hours of Queenstown nightlife. You’ll visit five bars, collect a free shot at each, share pizza, play prize games, and receive drink discounts for the rest of your stay.

“Real good, went to some popular bars and got to know other people. Verry fun night, hosts made it real good!”

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7.Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour

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

Ride from Queenstown into the Gibbston Valley with a bike, helmet, shuttle, map, and safety briefing included. Follow river trails to the Kawarau Bridge bungy site, then choose wineries, a cheesery, and taverns at your own pace. An e-bike is worth considering for the hills and longer distances.

“We had a great day biking around the wineries. We managed to fit 2 into the half day tour enjoying a wine tasting at the first one. Highly recommend the e bike as it is a fair ride to the first winery.”

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8.Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $134

Leave Queenstown around 10am in a premium Mercedes van for four cellar doors in Gibbston. Taste 18-plus wines, explore Gibbston Valley’s underground cave, and stop for lunch at Kinross. Guides such as Do, Shanay, and Alana bring local wine stories to life. Return around 4pm.

“It was my partners and I first wine tour and we absolutely loved it. We enjoyed Kinross, cellar doors the best and thought the Frenchman was great. Really enjoyed Trish at Mt Rosa but not the wine as much and lastly loved trying 2019 Devil Staircase from Rockburn. We both have a new appreciation for white wine, particularly Pinot Gris and Riesling.”

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9.Gourmet Food and Wine Tour with Lunch and Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 6h 30m · from $196

Travel from Queenstown through Gibbston, Cromwell, and Bannockburn, stopping at four premium vineyards for tastings, local cheese, and a five-dish wine-paired lunch cooked in wine barrels. Guides such as John, Lindsay, Paul, and Muza add local stories to this small-group day.

“If you’re unsure which trip to book, book this one!!! We had such a great day trip with lunch. John, our travel guide was very knowledgeable and made the experience fantastic. There was plenty of good wine stops before a big lunch and then the last tasting also had cheese boards offered which really finished the day beautifully. The stop into Arrowtown was great to look around, and just enough time to spend there which saves you a trip another time if you don’t have transportation. John was a great, safe driver and I would do this wine tour again when we return to NZ!”

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10.Ice Bar Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 4 hours · from $23

Start at The London Bar at 9 PM for a guided crawl through five Queenstown bars. You get Ice Bar entry, five free shots, pizza, drink discounts, bar games, and prize chances. Bring your passport, and expect the night to finish just after midnight.

“Wonderful! I loved getting to experience multiple bars and pick out my favorites to return to!”

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