Central Otago Boutique Wine Tour from Queenstown

Explore Central Otago's cool-climate wine country on a shared bus tour from Queenstown with a specialist wine guide. Travel through verdant valleys and vine-clad foothills rich in gold-mining history.

• Sample 15 to 18 wines across the region's boutique vineyards
• Savor local, seasonal produce with cured meats, warmed brie, chutneys, fresh bread and oven-baked pie

Itinerary

1. Start with pickup at one of two departure times: 10:00 or 11:00.
2. Travel by bus to Gibbston.
3. Spend 45 minutes tasting wine at a Gibbston Valley venue.
4. Continue by bus to Bannockburn.
5. Sample a flight of wines at Carrick Winery.
6. Enjoy a 1-hour platter lunch with a flight of wine at Carrick Winery & Restaurant, with views of Bannockburn.
7. Explore Old Cromwell on a 15-minute self-guided visit, time permitting.
8. Take a short scenic drive through the Bannockburn/Cromwell wine region for another 45-minute wine tasting.
9. Travel by bus back to Gibbston Valley.
10. Enjoy your final wine tasting of the day in Gibbston Valley, lasting 45 minutes.
11. Return by the included shuttle.

What's Included

• Wine tastings
• Shared gourmet platter lunch
• Specialist wine guide
• Round-trip transfers from selected central Queenstown properties

Important details

• Ages 6+ only
• The legal drinking age is 18. Bring valid ID as proof of age
• Tours do not run on some holidays due to vineyard closures