Top Hunter Valley Nature and Wildlife Tours

The Hunter Valley is a renowned wine region outside of Newcastle in New South Wales. With this half-day tour, you not only get to visit several local wineries, you also take the slow and scenic route by traveling between them in a horse-drawn carriage. Take it easy as you’re leisurely taken to three venues, including one for a cheese or chocolate tasting.

Fine-tune your appreciation of Australian wines and cuisine on this full-day tasting tour of the Hunter Valley from Sydney. Discover Australia's oldest wine region at premium wineries, including a behind-the-scenes look at wine production at Sobel's Winery, with tastings included. Allow yourself to indulge while your guide navigates the roads between the city and the Valley.

Indulge your inner foodie as you discover the fine wines and culinary delights of Australia’s famous Hunter Valley. Set out from Sydney on a full-day trip, stopping to enjoy tours and tastings at the region’s most prestigious boutique wineries. Along the way, tuck into a delicious lunch at a local restaurant and sample regional cheeses and chocolates.

If you’re short on time but want to experience the best of the Hunter Valley, this half-day vineyard tour is ideal. You’ll visit three boutique wineries, where you’ll sample a selection of fine wines. At one, you’ll take a cheese and wine masterclass, where you’ll learn to match seven cheeses with seven wines. Armed with this knowledge, happy hour at your house will never be the same again.

A 75-minute guided horse ride awaits as dawn breaks in the picturesque Hunter Valley. This gentle excursion invites riders to enjoy the tranquility of bushland and farmland while taking in views of the Broken Back Range. Perfect for beginners and families, this walking pace ride ensures a serene experience for all. Riders aged 10 and above can participate, with children under 13 needing an adult companion. Experience nature's awakening on horseback as you create cherished memories in this stunning Australian landscape.

Left-side driving and wine tasting make a risky combination, but this private and fully personalized Hunter Valley tour provides you with a designated driver/guide direct from your Sydney base. And that’s not all. The basic package includes tastings at four different wineries (or three wineries and one distillery), chocolate tastings, and cheese tastings: but you can upgrade to add everything from gourmet lunches to wildlife experiences and reserve wines.

Experience the art of food and drink pairings in the scenic Hunter Region without having to worry about who is driving on this food and drink tour with a designated driver. Indulge in a range of all-inclusive tasting experiences that celebrate regional produce, premium Hunter Valley wines, local spirits, and artisan chocolates.

If you're a wine lover, no visit to Australia would be complete without a trip to Hunter Valley, an area renowned for its wine and cheese. As well as visiting some of the area's best wineries, you'll learn about how to pair wine with different foods and sample local delicacies such as cheese and chocolate. Plus, round-trip transfers mean that you can both enjoy the scenery and not worry about driving after sampling wine.

Go behind the scenes at Hunter Wine Lab, a boutique working winery in Pokolbin, with a guided vineyard and winery tour, barrel tasting where available, and a tasting of up to eight wines. This relaxed two-hour experience takes guests from vineyard to finished wine, with an introduction to grape growing, winemaking, and the decisions that shape each wine. Where suitable wine is available, guests can taste directly from barrel before finishing with a guided tasting of Hunter Wine Lab’s current range.

For travelers short on time, there is probably no faster way to see more of the Hunter Valley than this 15-minute helicopter tour. Hop on at the Cessnock Aerodrome and get airborne over the valley’s wineries, gardens, and golf courses before heading to the Broken Back Range and Mount View area. Plus, you can opt for round-trip transportation from your hotel for an extra fee.

The Hunter Valley is renowned for its wine, but on this fun day tour you won’t be limited to this tasty beverage. At three wineries and a distillery you’ll get the chance to sample wine, gin, beer, cider, cheese, and chocolate. If they don’t leave you full enough, you’ll also enjoy a relaxed one-course lunch. This is an easy way to fully experience the Hunter Valley’s best without having to drive yourself.