Queenstown Drinks Tours: Our Top 3

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, Phil, or Evie to four Central Otago cellar doors. Taste Pinot Noir and other cool-climate wines, share a platter lunch, and see Lake Hayes, the Remarkables, Gibbston, Bannockburn, and Cromwell. Pickup, transport, tastings, and lunch are included.

“We visited four cellar doors with a Mother’s Day lunch at Carrick Winery. Beautiful fall views along the way. We had a very personal tour with lots of history along the way.”

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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 touring four Gibbston Valley wineries from Queenstown in a luxury Mercedes van. You’ll visit Gibbston Valley, Kinross, Mt Rosa, and Ayrburn, tasting several wines at each stop. Guides such as Lee, Do, Allegra, Beth, and Leonie add local stories, timing, and good humor, while hotel pickup keeps the day easy.

“What an amazing day! Visits 4 great vinyards. A sample of Central Otagos finest. Our guide/sober driver, Beth, was superb and so knowledgeable of the area. We learnt so much, about the history of wine, local famous wine makers and Queesntown and surrounds. A must do tour for any tourist/wine lover.”

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3.Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

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

Spend four hours tasting Central Otago wine and local craft beer in Gibbston, with stops at GT Tasting Room, Kinross Cellar Door, and Altitude Brewing. Your driver-guide handles the roads, explains the region, and keeps the group moving. Choose wine or beer along the way, then share antipasti at the final stop.

“Had the best time thanks to Stuart on the twilight tour. He was lovely company and also very educational on the areas we visited. The weather wasn’t great but we all still managed to make the most of it. I would highly recommend this tour to my friends.”

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