Top Blenheim Sightseeing Tours in 2026

Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest wine region, and also famous for the scenic waterways of the Marlborough Sounds. Discover both on this full-day small-group tour without the risk of self-driving. After a pickup from Picton or Blenheim, visit several wineries for expert-led wine tastings. Tuck into a light lunch before setting sail on a Marlborough Sounds cruise, admiring the views as you sample delicious local salmon and greenshell mussels.

The Marlborough region is known for its wine-making prowess, particularly for its sauvignon blancs and pinot noirs. Sample these and many others without worrying about who will drive on this guided tour of several of the region’s appointment-only wineries. Discover the secrets of winemaking in the region and learn how to taste wine like a true professional. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Learn the secrets to great wine on this full-day wineries tour of Marlborough, guided by a winemaker. Visit 4–6 wineries in New Zealand’s largest wine region, including a behind-the-scenes winery tour and tastings at every stage. Wine-tasting fees are included and you can purchase lunch at a top winery restaurant. Transfers and hotel pickup from the Blenheim and Renwick areas are included.

Go exactly where you want, at your own pace and without having to compromise with a group, when you join a private guided tour of the Marlborough wine region. Relax and indulge in fine wine and good food in New Zealand’s largest wine-growing region without the risk of self-driving. Select your stops or let the experienced team choose the venues best suited to your needs and interests.

Visitors to the Marlborough region often visit some of the region’s many wineries, but there’s always someone who draws the short straw and has to be the sober driver. On this private tour, visit the wineries you want without anyone missing out on the samples. Taste various types of wine at several wineries, all selected by your guide based on your tastes and your preferences.

Explore some of Marlborough’s top wineries on an afternoon wine tour from Blenheim with tastings at three or four or carefully selected wineries. Round-trip transport from your hotel is provided so you can avoid the risk of drinking and driving, or the annoyance of designating a sober driver. Learn about the history and terroir of local wines and admire the beautiful vineyard landscape around Blenheim.

Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest wine region and a renowned foodie hotspot. Customize your itinerary on this private tour from Picton and taste an array of regional delicacies, sweet treats, and fine wines. Optional activities include a visit to the Omaka Air Museum, a tour of a local brewery, a cruise around the Marlborough Sounds, and many more.

Marlborough is New Zealand’s premier wine region and a foodie hotspot, but self-driving between wineries is risky. Taste regional delicacies, gourmet cuisine, and fine wine on this private day tour from Blenheim, to avoid tour planning. Customize your itinerary with other activities, such as visits to the Omaka Air Museum, a local brewery, or a cruise around the Marlborough Sounds. Hotel pickup and round-trip transport are included for your convenience.

Drive Marlborough yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point — most people begin in Blenheim or straight off the Picton ferry, though you can start anywhere and the GPS will pick you up — choose the cellar doors you want, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. 85 narrated stories cover 48 cellar doors and the valleys between them: as you cross the Wairau plain you'll hear how this was sheep country until 1973, when Montana Wines pushed seventy-five thousand vine cuttings into stony ground every expert had written off as too cold, too windy and too far south for serious wine. No group, no schedule, no guide — pause for a long lunch, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops. You'll need a car and a designated driver; tastings are booked and paid directly with the wineries.

Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest wine-producing region, and wine-tasting is a must-do activity. However, driving yourself means you can't sip, and cycling between wineries can be tiring. Explore a selection of Marlborough’s top wineries with ease on a private day tour with a guide who has held many different roles in the local wine industry.

Discover New Zealand’s largest wine region in the off-season on this winter wine tour from Blenheim. Make the most of your private guide and enjoy a custom-made itinerary, including activities including wine and food tastings at local purveyors. Sample the region’s most prized wine varietal, sauvignon blanc, as well as others. Hotel transfers are included so you don’t need to worry about finding a meeting place.

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.