The 15 Best Gibbston Valley Wine Tours from Queenstown

1.Queenstown Wine Tour – Gibbston Valley Cave | Kinross | Amisfield

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · from $170Our pick

Join Alpine Wine Tours for a five-hour, adults-only trip from Queenstown into Gibbston Valley. You’ll visit Gibbston Valley’s wine cave, taste at Kinross, stop for lunch at your own cost, and finish at Amisfield. Guides such as Emma, Rob, and Vicky add local insight, and a wine dog may join the day.

“This was an amazing and perfect end to our time in Queenstown! Emma and her dog Ruby were the perfect and knowledgeable guides that took us to 4 great wineries in Queensyown, Otago…including the wine cave at Gibbston Valley wines — my husband and I also take pictures and we had great views on top of lovely wine, 10/10!”

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2.Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour

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

Ride from Arrowtown or Arrow Junction through the Gibbston Valley, following the Arrow and Kawarau rivers to wineries, a cheesery, tavern, and famous Kawarau Bridge. Around The Basin supplies the bike, helmet, map, safety briefing, and shuttle. Choose a standard bike or pay extra for an e-bike.

“Been on quite a few biking day trips and this one had the best bike intro so far. Really good explanation of how to make the most of the e-bikes and have a great day out, and the gibbston trail was fantastic!”

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3.Queenstown & Gibbston Valley: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 113 reviews · 1 day · from $77

Spend a full day moving between Queenstown, Arrowtown, and Gibbston Valley on a scheduled hop-on hop-off bus. Choose from wineries, breweries, taverns, food stops, Arrowtown, and adventure activities. Drivers such as George and Harry can help shape your day, but tastings and meals cost extra.

“Love the hop on hop off wine tour. This was my second time doing this wine tour (first in 2022), super easy and relaxed experience. Easy schedule to plan your day with, with a range of options of wineries, taverns etc to choose from. Friendly drivers who give good recommendations and are happy to answer any questions you may have. The different wineries all have beautiful scenery and buildings. Every second was enjoyable.”

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4.Queenstown, Arrowtown, Gibbston: Flexible Wine Hopper Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 94 reviews · 6 hours · from $59

Join Claire, Rob, Andrew, Angus, or another local guide for a six-hour Wine Hopper around Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley. Choose cellar doors, wine caves, food stops, craft beer, or scenic venues as you go. Tastings and meals cost extra, but pickup, drop-off, and transport are included.

“The easiest way to get around wine country! Andrew was a great driver and gave great recommendations! We hit every winery we wanted to with extreme ease! 100/10 would do again!”

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5.Half-Day Canyoning in Gibbston Valley from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $154

Join a group of up to 10 for a four-hour canyoning trip from central Queenstown to Gibbston Valley. Guides such as Dom and Brig provide full instruction before you scramble, climb, abseil, traverse rock, and slide through waterfalls. No experience is needed, but you must swim and handle heights.

“We had a great adventure packed afternoon, our guides were fun and knowledgeable. A well worth while activity!”

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6.Gibbston Valley Wines – Winery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · from $29Best value

At Gibbston Valley Wines, you’ll visit Home Block, the region’s oldest vineyard, see the winemaking facility, and enter New Zealand’s largest wine cave. A guide such as Zac explains the process with humor and clarity, followed by four premium wine tastings. The small group has a maximum of 12 people.

“This is good for those who just wants a taste of wine tour and not the whole wine tour around the place with lots of walking.”

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7.Original Premium Half-Day Gibbston Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews · 5h 30m · from $118

Spend about five and a half hours with Queenstown Wine Trail, visiting three Gibbston wineries and cellar doors. Guides such as T, Claire, Angus, Andrew, and Ed bring local stories and good humor, while tastings cover Pinot Noir and other varietals. Lunch is optional and paid separately.

“The tour was absolutely great. Our guide was so nice and funny. All the wines we tasted were great. Lunch is not included, but it was worth every cent. They also have vegan options. I booked this tour as a birthday gift for my girlfriend and arranged for a birthday cake in advance. They made a delicious chocolate cake (for an additional fee). Andrew is really helpful if you have questions or wishes in advance. Everything was perfect. Highly recommended.”

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8.Gibbston Valley Half-Day Canyoning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 66 reviews · from $117

Leave Queenstown for Gibbston Valley and spend about two hours moving through a rocky canyon by climbing, swimming, sliding, and abseiling beside waterfalls. English-speaking guides such as Stefan and Briggs lead small groups of up to eight. No canyoning experience is needed, but you must be water-confident and reasonably fit.

“This activity was amazing. Our guide was wonderful and shared his passion for canyoneering. Some parts were scary but I always felt safe! I would recommend this!”

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9.Arrowtown to Gibbston – Iconic Arrow River Bridges Bike Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $58

Start in Queenstown, transfer to Arrowtown, then ride the scenic Arrow River Bridges Trail to Gibbston. Your bike, helmet, map, trail advice, and return transport are included. Stop at Kawarau Bungy Bridge and finish at Gibbston Valley Winery, with e-bikes available.

“A really fun day out. The bikes and helmets were great. Don’t expect a lot of information from the tour guide. They really just drop and pick you up. The track was wet so we got splattered in mud. There are no baskets on the bike so a back pRead more”

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10.Gibbston Half-Day Private Wine Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $222

Join Susana or another Queenstown Winery Tours guide for a six-hour private trip from Queenstown to four Gibbston cellar doors. Learn wine-tasting basics at a scenic stop, sample up to 20 Central Otago wines, share a cheese or vineyard platter, and enjoy hotel pickup.

“This was one of the best experiences we had on our trip! It is also one of the best wine tours we have been on. Susana is an extremely knowledgeable and friendly guide. Her relationships with the various wineries lead to excellent tasting exRead more”

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11.E-Bike Adventures Through the Wineries in Gibbston

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $83

Start at 10am with pickup from your Queenstown accommodation, then ride an e-bike from Arrowtown along the Arrow River Bridges Trail to Gibbston. Expect mountain scenery, gold-mining relics, bungy sites and winery stops. The small group is adults only, with a maximum of 10 people.

“Whizzy was very kind, supportive and flexibel. They picked us up whenever and whereever we wanted, would book again”

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12.Gibbston Valley Wines – Wine & Cheese Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $29

At Gibbston Valley Winery, a small group meets at the Cellar Door for a 45-minute tasting of four wines paired with four handmade Oamaru cheeses. You’ll sit in a private cheese room, with return transport from Queenstown available as a convenient option.

“We did the wine tour. Four wines and cheese pairing. This is new world wine. It is very good but don’t expect the depth and complexity of wines from established wine countries like France and Italy. The cheese is from their cheesery where yRead more”

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13.Jet Sprint Boating in Gibbston Valley, Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $92

At Oxbow Adventure Co in Gibbston Valley, you ride with a professional driver and two other passengers in a custom-built four-seat jet sprint boat. After a safety briefing and gear fitting, you tackle a purpose-built course of islands, rapid acceleration, and tight, G-force-heavy turns.

“This was the best experience I had around Queenstown. Way more exhilarating and adrenaline pumping than other jet boat rides around QT. A truly unique experience feeling that G force. Would highly recommend it.”

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14.Clay Target Shooting & Ultimate Off-Roading in Gibbston Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $176

At Oxbow Adventure Co, you’ll learn clay target shooting with a guide such as Nick, then ride the custom four-seat Ultimate Off-Roader through Gibbston Valley. The vehicle has four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, and a low centre of gravity, while eight automatic throwers suit beginners and experienced shooters.

“One of the best things I have ever done in Queenstown!!”

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15.Ultimate Off-Roading In Gibbston Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $92

Suit up with a jacket, helmet, sunglasses, and protective gear before riding in a custom-built four-seat Ultimate Off-Roader. A trained driver handles the 4WD, four-wheel-steer vehicle through steep gullies, boulders, drops, and sharp angles at Oxbow Adventure Co.

“this was an amazing experience and nothing was a problem for the awesome staff all lovely with great smiles”

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