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Skip the minivans, the strangers, and the set list of cellar doors on this self-guided tour around the Marlborough wine region. Spend the day cycling around the vineyards and countryside outside Blenheim with your group, dropping in at the wineries and restaurants that you want to visit. If you’re having trouble building an itinerary of your own, get customized recommendations based on your tastes and interests.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest wine region, famous for its Sauvignon Blanc and scenic Marlborough Sounds. Discover both on this full-day small-group tour as you visit several Marlborough wineries, indulge in expert-led wine tastings, tuck into a kiwi style BBQ onboard the vessel before setting sail on a cruise through the Marlborough Sounds, accompanied by a delicious seafood tasting platter.

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.

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.

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.

Spin through New Zealand’s South Island and sample delicious local wines on this full-day Marlborough wine region guided bike tour. Follow your guide along winding cycle trails through the Marlborough wine region, where lush vineyards thrive in the sun-drenched soils. Visit six wineries and gain insight into the area’s rich winemaking heritage. Stop for a delicious lunch in a local restaurant along the way and sample some of the delicate wines for which Marlborough is famous. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to four people.

Check out the vines on this guided half-day bike tour and enjoy some time of your own to explore the magnificent Marlborough wine region. With three guided winery visits you will learn about the history of the region and its wines before venturing off for an afternoon of self-guided exploration armed with a wine map, a warm glow, and some helpful local tips.

Visitors to the Marlborough region often take the time to visit some of the region’s many wineries, but there’s always someone that has to draw the short straw and be the sober driver for everyone else. On this private tour, visit the wineries you want to visit without running the risk of being the sober driver and missing out. Sample different types of wine at several different wineries, all selected by your guide based on your tastes and your preferences.

Marlborough wines and Marlborough gourmet treats are the highlight of this tour.  When you want a small group and a comfy small mini van style for you and your friends this is the tour for you! No more than 9 seats  gives you a relaxed and personal experience tasting delicious wines and hearing about our great wine and food region that sets the amazing passion and memories for your visit. The scenic journey along the way will knock your socks off (astound you!) and you have the option of enjoying the beautiful water ways of the Marlborough Sounds and tasting our local seafood sensations with wine of course. If you are staying in Blenheim or Picton you are picked up from your accommodation and returned at the conclusion of your tour. 

Discover the award-winning wines of the Marlborough region on a private shore excursion from Picton for your group of up to five people. The exact itinerary is tailored to you, with plenty of time to sip locally-made wines, browse art galleries, then pause for lunch and views of Marlborough's rolling vineyards, plus many customizable options. Pricing is per-vehicle, and includes a wine tasting and a chocolate tasting, as well as round-trip shuttle transport from the Port of Picton. You have a private local chauffeur who will share stories of the region and ensure you have an exciting experience. Come and enjoy an exciting and fun day in Marlborough.