The Queenstown Wine Trail is Queenstown's original wine tour company, which has grown alongside the Central Otago wine industry over the past 25 years. Our experienced team and excellent working relationships with the wineries in the Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell areas mean we guarantee to give all guests a fun, informative, friendly and above all, personalised tour.
We choose the best vineyard combinations in the Queenstown and Central Otago region to provide a relaxed and unhurried experience. Whether your palate is well developed or simply enthusiastic, as long as you love wine, our tours will delight. Ranging from daily wine tour departures to pre-arranged personalised private tours, we offer a variety of products to suit your specific requirements.
Queenstown Wine Trail options:
Half Day Tours - either with or without winery lunch, operating daily throughout the year Private Wine Tours – departing on demand Wine Combination Tours including: Helicopter, Jet boat or Spa Customised Wine Tours (Designer Days for special interest groups)
Mercedes Sprinter 19 SeatsCredit: QueensTownWineTrailToursLuxury late model vehicles from 3 to 19 Seats
Gibbston Valley Credit: QueensTownWineTrailToursNZ's largest underground wine cave
Gibbston CheeseryCredit: QueensTownWineTrailToursGibbston vines in front of the cheesery
Take this late departure tour and experience the true flavour of our local pinot noir and other wine varietals at three premium vineyards. Enjoy a guided tour through the vines and into an underground wine cave. We offer a selection of NZ cheeses mid-afternoon which perfectly complements the wine tasting. Craft beer tasting is also an option at this winery. This relaxing tour travels just a short distance from Queenstown allowing plenty of time to unwind and immerse yourself in our picture postcard scenery.
Departs daily 1.30pm
Tour Includes Tutored tastings at three wineries Underground wine cave tour Shared NZ cheeseboard Time available for craft beer tasting – optional at own expense Courtesy pick up and drop off at selected accommodation or central Queenstown
This half day wine and food experience delivers an unforgettable taste of Central Otago’s wine region, showcasing its superb local produce. The winery lunch consists of several dishes each perfectly matched with estate wines. An underground wine cave tour & tastings gives you inside information about our great wines and the Central Otago wine industry. Enjoy hand-crafted artisan cheese tasting and presentation in your small group before calling in at one of the regions finest wineries for a final wine tasting. This is a relaxed and leisurely tour amongst picturesque surroundings, ideal for guests who may have a shorter time frame.
Departs daily 12.30pm
Tour Includes Tastings at two wineries Underground wine cave tour Formal Cheese presentation & tastings Wine & Food paired lunch Time to relax at retail/bar area Courtesy pick up and drop off at selected accommodation or central Queenstown
Queenstown Wine Trail’s premium food and wine tour allows you to discover the best of Central Otago's wine regions. Savour the true flavour of the wines while being part of our fully customised small group tour. Choose from an a la carte lunch menu at Mt Difficulty (or similar) and dine with an amazing view over Bannockburn’s dramatic landscape. We will take you to five of the finest wineries, in both the Gibbston and Bannockburn wine regions. These wineries may include Amisfield, Peregrine, Mt Difficulty, Domain Road, Akarua, Felton Road, Carrick or Chard Farm.
Departs daily 10.00am
Tour Includes Wine tastings and presentations at FIVE Central Otago Wineries Sightseeing in the heart of the Central Otago wine region A la carte winery lunch at Mt Difficulty (or similar) Complimentary bottled spring water Courtesy pick up and drop off at selected accommodation or central Queenstown
