Queenstown Wine Tour
Overview
Discover Queenstown’s finest wineries with the flexible, Wine Hopper experience. Unlike rigid tours, our expert local Wine Guides help you customize your day, letting you explore at your own pace through Arrowtown, Queenstown, and Gibbston Valley.
Enjoy a relaxed, full afternoon of wine tastings, cheese platters, lunch options, craft beer, or gin experiences, all while soaking in the stunning Central Otago scenery, from mountains and rivers to the charming historic village of Arrowtown.
Wine tastings, food, and drinks are purchased directly at each winery, so you’re in control of what you spend and how you enjoy your day.
As a top-rated Queenstown Wine Tour, we deliver an exceptional, personalized experience, making us the best way to explore Queenstown’s wine scene.
Whether you’re visiting as a couple, with friends, or independently, our family-owned, locally operated service ensures a personal, authentic, and unforgettable experience in New Zealand’s premier wine region.
What's Included
- No rigid timetable to follow – explore our wineries at your own pace.
- Local family-owned & operated for an authentic Queenstown experience.
- Access a variety of venues, including boutique wineries, cellar doors & scenic Arrowtown.
- Daily return from Central Queenstown, Frankton & Arrowtown.
- Final drop-off at AYRBURN available if staying for a dinner reservation at The Woolshed or Billy's.
- Flexible wine tour through top wineries in Arrowtown, Queenstown, and Gibbston Valley.
- Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with Wine Guide-managed pickups & drop-offs.
- Expert local Wine Guide to help tailor your day & share tasting tips & insider suggestions.
- Food, wine tastings, cheese & deli purchases are at your own cost, direct to the wineries you visit
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- We do not accommodate babies or children on our daily tours with mixed guest groups
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our friendly qualified wine guide will help you plan your day.
- If you'd like additional winery information and contact details, please email us direct at [email protected], thank you.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- No rigid timetable to follow – explore our wineries at your own pace.
- Local family-owned & operated for an authentic Queenstown experience.
- Access a variety of venues, including boutique wineries, cellar doors & scenic Arrowtown.
- Daily return from Central Queenstown, Frankton & Arrowtown.
- Final drop-off at AYRBURN available if staying for a dinner reservation at The Woolshed or Billy's.
- Flexible wine tour through top wineries in Arrowtown, Queenstown, and Gibbston Valley.
- Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with Wine Guide-managed pickups & drop-offs.
- Expert local Wine Guide to help tailor your day & share tasting tips & insider suggestions.
- Food, wine tastings, cheese & deli purchases are at your own cost, direct to the wineries you visit.
The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Queenstown Wine Tour is as follows:
- We do not accommodate babies or children on our daily tours with mixed guest groups
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Queenstown Wine Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- No rigid timetable to follow – explore our wineries at your own pace.
- Local family-owned & operated for an authentic Queenstown experience.
- Access a variety of venues, including boutique wineries, cellar doors & scenic Arrowtown.
- Daily return from Central Queenstown, Frankton & Arrowtown.
- Final drop-off at AYRBURN available if staying for a dinner reservation at The Woolshed or Billy's.
- Flexible wine tour through top wineries in Arrowtown, Queenstown, and Gibbston Valley.
- Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with Wine Guide-managed pickups & drop-offs.
- Expert local Wine Guide to help tailor your day & share tasting tips & insider suggestions.
- Food, wine tastings, cheese & deli purchases are at your own cost, direct to the wineries you visit
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- We do not accommodate babies or children on our daily tours with mixed guest groups
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Our friendly qualified wine guide will help you plan your day.
- If you'd like additional winery information and contact details, please email us direct at [email protected], thank you.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
