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Central Otago Wine Tours from Queenstown: The 15 Best

25 tours  ·  from $30

Gibbston, Bannockburn and Bendigo are all inside an hour, and every one of these ends with somebody else driving. The 15 below are priced by how many cellar doors you get, with a note on which include lunch and which are done on a bike.

Boutique Wine Tour - visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch - Bannockburn brings lunch and a different setting
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Boutique Wine Tour – visit Central Otago, 4 Wineries & Lunch

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

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

Travel from Queenstown with a local guide such as Ben, John, or Phil to four Central Otago cellar doors. Tastings, a shared platter lunch, hotel pickup, and transport are included. Expect scenic stops, Pinot Noir, local history, and a small group of up to 12 people.

“What a wonderful experience. Our tour guide, Donna did an amazing job sharing the history of the Otago area and vineyards. She was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the wines. We had a great bunch of folks on our tour and that always adds to the event. This is a wine tasting and it absolutely lived up to my expectations. We tried at least 20 different wines. Several from our group purchased bottles to drink while in NZ, we are buying ours through the wine collective.”

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Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries - First stop: Gibbston Valley Winery and the underground cellar
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Award Winning Premium Wine Tour Queenstown Tasting at 4 Wineries

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

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

Spend about six hours touring Gibbston Valley in a small group of up to 14. Visit Gibbston Valley Winery, Kinross, Mt Rosa, and Ayrburn, with tastings, a cellar tour, lunch time, and a sober driver such as Do, Lee, Beth, or Allegra to guide the day.

“Fabulous tour! We loved it so much. We loved that it was a small group, comfy bus, and great wine. We bought 5 bottles. Our driver Stewart was very knowledgeable and friendly. We even got a surprise gift at the end. 100% recommend.”

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Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters - Stop one: GT Tasting Room at Gibbston Tavern
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Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

3.Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · from $158

Set out from central Queenstown at 3pm for a four-hour tasting tour through Gibbston. Visit GT Tasting Room, Kinross, and Altitude Brewing, choose wine or beer, enjoy shared antipasto, and let guides such as Do, Ash, or Stuart handle the driving.

“Ben was a great host for the twilight tour. And all the guests got along and had a terrific time. Perfect selection of either craft beer or wines.”

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Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown - Start with Arrowtown or go straight to wine
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Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown

4.Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 350 reviews

Build your own Queenstown wine day with air-conditioned transport and buses about every 45 minutes. Visit Arrowtown, Gibbston Valley, Ayrburn, Amisfield, Mt Rosa, breweries, gin rooms, or adventure stops without driving. Drivers such as George, Kerry, Pete, and Liana share useful local advice along the way.

“Booked a full day beginning at 10:30 am. Bus was on time! Nice way to see the wine region without having to worry about drinking and driving. The only downside is that you have to keep a close eye on the time so you don’t miss the bus pickup. We were able to fit in Arrowtown and five wineries but it felt very rushed. We bought a sandwich in Arrowtown and ate it later in the day.”

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Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour - The road through Lake Hayes and Kawarau
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Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour

5.Gourmet Food and Wine Tour Queenstown All-Inclusive Tour

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

Travel from Queenstown through Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell with a wine guide such as John, Lindsay, or Al. Taste at four vineyards, visit New Zealand’s largest wine cave, enjoy five lunch courses matched with wine, and finish with cheese and Arrowtown’s Chinese Settlement.

“Great communication from the company. Pick up was as planned. The tour guide was friendly, well informed with great knowledge of the area as well as the vineyards and wineries. It was really interesting to learn about the history of the areRead more”

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Queenstown Wine Tour - Arrowtown brings history and a change of pace
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Queenstown Wine Tour

6.Queenstown Wine Tour

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

Spend about six hours with the Wine Hopper Bus, leaving Queenstown at noon for a flexible route through Arrowtown, Gibbston Valley, and nearby wineries. Guides such as Andrew, Claire, Angus, and T help plan your stops, while you choose tastings, food, beer, gin, and your final drop-off.

“Absolutely brilliant afternoon! Highly recommend. Andrew our guide was so helpful and highly knowledgeable about the area.”

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Queenstown: Wine & Food Tour, Scenic Tastings & Paired Lunch - From downtown Queenstown to Gibbston Valley
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Queenstown: Wine & Food Tour, Scenic Tastings & Paired Lunch

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

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

Spend 5.5 relaxed hours visiting three Gibbston wineries, usually including Kinross, Mt Rosa, or Gibbston Valley. Taste local wines, hear Central Otago stories, and choose a main course with a matching estate wine. Guides such as T, Ed, Andrew, and Angus add plenty of local color.

“An excellent experience with a knowledgeable tour guide (T) who had a wicked sense of humour. T looked after the group with apparent ease and good commentary. I enjoyed the variety of wines at three different wineries and the lunch at Kinross was delicious. We were lucky to be blessed with a great group of people. I can highly recommend this tour. A must do in Queenstown.”

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Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch! - Mt Rosa Wines brings a smaller winery feel
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Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch!

8.Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · from $154

Spend 5.5 hours tasting Central Otago wines at Gibbston Valley, Mt Rosa, and Kinross. Your small-group guide, possibly Clare, T, Blake, Andy, or Andrew, handles the driving and shares local stories. A main course with paired wine is included at Kinross, along with hotel pickup from selected hotels.

“Great host /driver, excellent selection of wineries, fabulous lunch included, a very pleasant afternoon”

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Queenstown Wine Tour - Gibbston Valley Cave | Kinross | Amisfield - Kinross: tasting, stories, and lunch
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Queenstown Wine Tour – Gibbston Valley Cave | Kinross | Amisfield

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

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

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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Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese - Kinross begins the tasting with a broad regional sample
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Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese

10.Queenstown Classic Wine Tour: 3 Winery Visits, Cave Tour & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $148

Spend about three and a half hours visiting Kinross, Gibbston Valley, and Mt Rosa, with tastings at each, a cheeseboard, and a guided wine cave tour. Your small group travels through Gibbston Valley with a local guide such as Paul, John, Phil, or Kate, depending on the day.

“Paul, our guide, was very personable as well as knowledgeable about both wine and the region. We enjoyed the tour immensely.”

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Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines - The river trails reward a slower pace
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Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines

11.Bike & Wine Tour: Arrowtown to Valley of the Vines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $73

Ride from Arrowtown through river trails, bridges, and alpine views to Gibbston’s cellar doors. Going Blue Queenstown supplies the bike, helmet, map, lock, and shuttle. Choose a standard Trek mountain bike or e-bike, then finish at a winery or brewery for a 4:00 pm pickup.

“I really enjoyed this day trip! The maps were perfect, communication was clear about the route and pick up was easy. Nice to go at your own pace and the bikes were like new.”

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The Wine Trail Tour - Gibbston and the Central Otago wine trail
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The Wine Trail Tour

12.The Wine Trail Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $197

Travel from Queenstown or Arrowtown to Gibbston in a group of up to eight. Your guide takes you to smaller Central Otago wineries, with tastings, lunch, bottled water, and a custom route. Susana may be your guide, and her friendly teaching style helps beginners find wines they enjoy.

“We had a great time with Susana! She made learning about all the wines fun and she helped me find a wine that I actually liked!”

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The Original Queenstown Wine Trail Tour – Celebrating 33+ Years! - Gibbston Valley and the underground wine cave
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The Original Queenstown Wine Trail Tour – Celebrating 33+ Years!

13.The Original Queenstown Wine Trail Tour – Celebrating 33+ Years!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · from $123

Travel from central Queenstown with a local guide such as Andrew, Ed, Rex, or T, visiting Gibbston Valley, Mt Rosa, and Kinross. Expect hosted tastings, a wine-cave tour, scenic drives, and free time for a winery lunch at your own cost.

“I was impressed with everything on this tour. Having been disappointed in the past on win tours that promise the world this was undoubtedly the best I've done. Richard our tour guide was prompt, informative and best of all non-intrusive. On the wine side of things we tasted many excellent wines, with more than a simple drop and without pressure to buy. I can't recommend this more highly. Rob”

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Queenstown: Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour - From Queenstown to the Arrow and Kawarau rivers
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Queenstown: Self-Guided Gibbston Valley Wineries Bike Tour

14.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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Queenstown & Gibbston Valley: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tours - Queenstown and Arthur’s Point: an active start
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Queenstown & Gibbston Valley: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tours

15.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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