Top Blenheim Food Tours

The Marlborough wine region produces some of New Zealand’s most prestigious wines and lies just north of Blenheim. This half-day tour offers a comprehensive introduction to Marlborough wine, starting with a delicious lunch (own expense) at a winery restaurant. In the afternoon, visit up to four different wineries to tour the vineyards, learn about the winemaking process, and enjoy expert-led wine tastings.

If you only have an afternoon to explore Marlborough’s huge range of wineries, this handy three-hour tour is ideal. Visit a range of top-rated wineries, each with their own unique ambience and winemaking style. Enjoy guided tastings at each so you better understand what you’re drinking. Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest wine-producing region but you don’t need multiple days to experience its best attractions.

Explore Marlborough wines on a half-day wine tour from Blenheim with tastings at four or five handpicked wineries, and round-trip transport from your hotel. Learn about the history and terroir of the wines you taste, and enjoy the flexibility and personalized experience of a small-group tour.

Experience the best of New Zealand’s largest wine-producing region without the hassle of having to drive–or to designate a sober driver. This half-day tour of the Marlborough region visits 3-4 premier wineries, with a lunch stop with vineyard views at one. Time at a brewery and a chocolate shop can also be arranged. This is a fun tour for couples or groups of friends.

Take in the sights of Marlborough's wine-country scenery and taste some of the region's best offerings on this full-day tour from Blenheim. Make several stops at different wineries and taste Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, and Pinot Noir as well as some lesser-known varieties from the area. Round-trip transportation from hotels in Picton or Blenheim is included.

Save time and skip the lines with this combo ticket to Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre’s cutting-edge ‘Knights of the Sky’ and ‘Dangerous Skies’ exhibits. Learn about New Zealand’s wartime pilots and see their stories brought to life in sets created by the award-winning WingNut Films and Weta Workshop. Enthusiasts should make a beeline to the Centre’s aviation relics: immaculately-preserved bomber planes and fighter jets from both World Wars.

Explore the world-renowned Marlborough wine region on a full-day wine tour that goes behind the scenes at several acclaimed New Zealand wineries. Talk with respected winemakers, taste award-winning reserve-grade Marlborough wine, see the vineyards, and stop for a gourmet lunch at a winery restaurant. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Blenheim and Picton.

Leave the choice of wineries up to a guide while you relax on a wine-tasting tour of Marlborough. With a small group you’ll visit the vineyards and step through the cellar doors of up to five wineries in this famed wine region. Take in the scenery aboard transport from Blenheim. Then top off your day with a sampling of gourmet chocolates. The opportunity to purchase lunch is included.

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre’s Dangerous Skies exhibition tells the incredible stories of World War II’s unsung aviation heroes. See impeccably-restored bombers and fighter planes from the era and immerse yourself in the museum’s Battle of Stalingrad Experience, a multimedia extravaganza that throws you right in the middle of the infamous siege. Skip the lines and book a special guided tour of the exhibit to learn more about these stories.

Learn the secrets to great wine on this full-day wineries tour of the Marlborough region, with a winemaker as your guide. Visit 4–6 wineries in New Zealand’s largest wine-producing region. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of a working winery and sample wine at every stage of its production. Wine-tasting fees are included and there will be time for you to enjoy a leisurely lunch at one top winery restaurant (extra cost).

Embark on a culinary journey through the heart of New Zealand’s wine country on this full-day tasting tour of Marlborough. Set out to explore the picturesque vineyards of the Wairau Valley, stopping along the way to visit local wineries, enjoy wine tasting and sample delicious local treats like cheese, chocolates, seasonal fruits and honey. This small-group tour includes hotel pick-up and round-trip transport from Blenheim.

Explore New Zealand's premier wine region on this half-day tour from Blenheim. Visit four wineries, each internationally-acclaimed for their blends of red, white and particularly Sauvignon Blanc grapes that flourish in the sun-drenched alluvial soils of Marlborough. Stroll through the vines and contemplate the meaningful things in life: less important things, like your round-trip transport to and from Blenheim, are all taken care of by your tour operator.

The Marlborough wine region is a giant in New Zealand winemaking. Sample some of the region’s iconic Sauvignon Blancs and a number of other wine varieties on this full-day tour around some of the region’s cellar doors. Learn some of the secrets of winemaking in Marlborough from the vintners themselves and go behind the scenes at some of these wineries to witness the science of winemaking.

Combine some of Marlborough's classic activities on this full-day tour: cruising on Queen Charlotte Sound and tasting some of the area's world-renowned wines. Spend the morning out cruising aboard a catamaran, then go ashore to a winery for lunch and wine tasting. Continue the afternoon with more winery visits and tastings.

Discover the gourmet delights of the Marlborough wine region on a half-day tasting tour from Blenheim. Stop at local wineries, artisan shops, and markets; sample regional cheeses, wines, and chocolates; and soak up the scenery on a scenic drive through Wairau Valley.

Take a full-day wine tour from Blenheim to discover the wines of the Marlborough region, which are famous throughout New Zealand and the world. Your guide brings you to as many as seven wineries for tastings and a winery lunch (own expense), and tops it off with a stop at a chocolate factory. Relax on this comprehensive tour that includes pickup and drop-off from your accommodation.

This tour is the perfect way to explore Marlborough's world-renowned wine region. Led by a guide with over 20 years of experience in the industry, you'll get an inside look at some of the area's most iconic wineries. From tastings and tours to behind-the-scenes access, this is a comprehensive way to discover all that Marlborough wine has to offer.

Take in the highlights of the Marlborough wine region on this full-day small-group tour from Blenheim or Picton. See Peter Jackson's collection of WWI aircraft on display at the Omaka Heritage Aviation Centre, enjoy wine tasting at two Wairau Valley wineries, and sample delicious gourmet cuisine at a local restaurant (own expense).

If you are just passing through Marlborough, and have a little time up your sleeve, you will love our express tour! We meet you at Mount Riley Winery where you can join the group for an informative vineyard stroll, followed by a behind-the-scenes look at a modern working winery, and finishing with a private tasting of the Mount Riley wine selection hosted by your wine-wise guide! You can ask all those curly questions, and capture the best behind-the-scenes winery photos before you continue on your merry way. Please note: Due to Health & Safety reasons full access into the working winery may not be available during the busy vintage season months March-April. During this time we stand at a safe distance to observe the winery at work. Tour running time: 10.30am to 12pm approx. Please arrive at least 5 minutes early as this is a group tour. We encourage sober driving – so if you are the driver you have the option to use the spittoon available which means you don’t have to miss out!

Get out of town and treat yourself to a day of delectable gourmet creations on this relaxing tour around some of the Marlborough region’s countryside restaurants and boutique wineries. Your menu at each stop is tailored to your likes, dislikes and dietary requirements: the earlier you book, the better your itinerary will reflect your tastes. Enjoy the fresh taste of locally-grown produce and sample Marlborough wines specially matched to your menu.

For those who want only the finest! This is a premium small group tour experience, with all the extras! Including Cloudy Bay Winery. The tour includes a vineyard walk, to explain the yearly growth cycle, and an insight into viticulture, terroir, and harvest, with an opportunity to taste grapes straight off the vine. You will then be taken on an exclusive winery tour of Mount Riley Winery. A private tasting of Mount Riley’s wine selection, hosted by your winemaker guide will educate your mind and palate before continuing around the Marlborough wine country, stopping at some of the best wineries to experience their “advanced tastings” . Lunch is of course a highlight of this tour, as you indulge in a three-course gourmet lunch and wine pairing at one of the fabulous Marlborough wineries. Visit 4 wineries. Including Cloudy Bay.

When your cruise ship arrives in the port of Picton, located in Queen Charlotte Sound, take a shore excursion to Blenheim and the Marlborough wine region with a guide. Enjoy wine tasting while you learn about the area’s cultural heritage. Travel with a small group along a scenic route and relax in winery gardens and cafes overlooking the Wairau Valley. Shuttle transport is included from the port to a bus stop in town for pickup and drop-off.

Explore the Marlborough region on a full-day tour that combines a visit to Havelock and the Queen Charlotte Sound with an afternoon wine tour. Motor along the scenic Queen Charlotte Drive and have lunch at a restaurant in Picton, then stop at four wineries for a comprehensive experience of New Zealand's famous Marlborough region wines.