Top Hunter Valley Sightseeing Tours in 2026

Beyond Ballooning is a family owned and operated business based right here in the Hunter Valley. Our flight team are local to the valley and have a true passion for ballooning and providing the best hot air balloon experience in Australia. Hot air ballooning started in the Hunter Valley over 40 years ago and Beyond Ballooning have set the benchmark in excellence in all aspects of the ballooning experience ensuring a memorable morning during every minute.

Our tours are fully customisable to suit you. You can add as many or as few venues as you like. We can build an itinerary to suit all tastes and budgets. Our tours are 100% private, you'll never share a vehicle with anyone not in your group. We pick up from most accommodations within the Lower Hunter Valley (please confirm before booking). Your tour includes pick up from 9:30am* onwards, to as late as 9:30pm*, including dinner transfers if you'd like to go out in the evening. It just doesn't include your tasting fees and meals. Our tours are also dog friendly, if you'd like to bring your furry friend with you. * Hours outside these times are available at an additional fee of $25 per hour or part thereof.

Experience more from your wine tour of the Hunter Valley by taking to the skies with this helicopter tour from Pokolbin. Add luxury and romance to your visit by taking off in a private helicopter and flying over the valley’s scenic vineyard landscape to pop into two of its acclaimed wineries for a wine-tasting session. Note that places on this tour are limited to three people.

Secure your very own flightseeing trip for your ideal day and time by pre-booking this Hunter Valley private helicopter flight from Cessnock. Admire bird's-eye views of the Hunter Valley's wineries, vineyards, gardens, and Cypress Lakes golf course, all from a modern helicopter with a personal pilot. Then, touch down and savor a 3-course lunch at one of the the valley's top restaurants.

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.

Our most popular — and genuinely exclusive — Hunter Valley experience, the Cellar Door & Lunch Tour is built for guests who want the region’s best wines and cuisine without the driving. From lift-off in your private helicopter, it’s a true VIP “door-to-door” day with sweeping aerial views across vineyards, cellar doors and the surrounding ranges. What’s included: VIP helicopter pick-up and return from your local accommodation (where suitable) or Cessnock Airport Scenic flight en route, with your pilot pointing out local highlights Private wine tasting at a highly recommended Hunter Valley winery — hosted, unhurried, and focused on quality wines (with time to purchase favourites) Gourmet à-la-carte lunch at a premium local restaurant, paired with a glass of wine (or equivalent) — seasonal produce, standout dishes, and the kind of long, relaxed lunch the Hunter is famous for Perfect for anniversaries, proposals, celebrations, or a “we’re doing this properly” weekend treat.

Delve deeper into the flavors of the Hunter Valley with this artisan cheese tasting at a local cheese producer. A great opportunity to sample some local treats, this tasting session gives you the chance to try a range of different cheeses produced at the in-house factory. You’ll also have the opportunity to see cheese being made and ask the resident cheese concierge any questions about the cheeses or the cheese-making process.

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.

Explore the exquisite Hunter Valley wine region with tailored private tours designed for intimate groups of up to 10 people. diVine Tours provides a luxurious experience with dedicated concierge service, ensuring personalized visits to boutique wineries and hidden gems. Perfect for couples, friends, or small groups seeking a unique wine country adventure. Whether it's a milestone birthday or just a day out, enjoy a curated journey through wine, cheese, and chocolate tasting that highlights the essence of the Hunter Valley. - Private wine tours for small groups (up to 10 people) - Customized itineraries featuring boutique vineyards - Knowledgeable concierge driver - Ideal for special occasions or casual gatherings

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.

Drive the Hunter Valley yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks Australia's oldest wine region in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point — Cessnock, Pokolbin, Broke or Lovedale — choose the cellar doors you want, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. 84 narrated stories cover 62 cellar doors and the people behind them: as you roll into Pokolbin you'll hear how James Busby stepped ashore in the 1820s carrying vine cuttings gathered across France and Spain, and how every Australian wine region that followed traces its genetics back to that single act. No group, no schedule, no guide — pause for a long cellar-door lunch, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops on the back roads toward Broke. You'll need a car and a designated driver; tastings are booked and paid directly with the wineries.

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.

Admire the Hunter Valley wine region from above on a morning helicopter tour. You'll have the chance to see vineyards and wineries from the air, and then celebrate your adventure back on the ground with breakfast and sparkling wine at Peterson House.

Start your morning the Hunter Valley way — from the air. Departing from Cessnock Airport, you’ll lift off for a scenic helicopter flight over rolling green hills, vineyard rows and the stunning Broken Back Range. With guaranteed window-seat views, you’ll capture postcard-perfect photos of the valley’s patchwork landscape as the sun lights up the countryside below. Your pilot provides inflight commentary with local insight and a few tips on the best cellar doors to visit later. After approximately 20 unforgettable minutes, you’ll touch down at Restaurant Cuvée for a gourmet breakfast for two, complete with a celebratory glass of bubbly. Before you go, pop into the onsite chocolate shop for a sweet extra to take with you.

Explore the Hunter Valley your way on this private wine tour from Newcastle, shaped entirely around your group. From iconic Australian labels to family-run cellar doors, every stop is hand-picked, with a private guide and door-to-door transport so all you have to do is sip, taste and enjoy. What's included: - Three exclusive seated wine tastings, each a relaxed and immersive cellar door experience - An artisan vodka and gin tasting, discovering the craft behind these award-winning spirits - A paired tasting of local cheese, chocolate or small bites, showing how food changes the flavours of wine - Lunch at 4 Pines at The Farm, with an à la carte meal (at your own cost) overlooking the vines - Pick up and drop off at your Newcastle address - Relaxed, insightful commentary from your guide as you travel between stops As a private tour, you choose the cellar doors, the pace and the timing, making it ideal for couples, groups of friends, corporate days and milestone celebrations.

Already staying in Hunter Valley wine country? On this private tour, the vehicle and guide are yours alone for the day. We collect you from your accommodation in Pokolbin, Cessnock, Lovedale, Nulkaba or Allandale at around 9:45am, so you reach your first cellar door as it opens at 10am. No city transfer, no strangers: just your group and a local guide. Enjoy three seated wine tastings at hand-picked cellar doors, one paired with cheese, chocolate or small bites, plus a small-batch vodka, gin and liqueur tasting. Tell us your favourite wines before the day and we will shape the stops around them. Lunch is a relaxed hour among the vines at your own cost, and you are home by about 4pm. Ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, hens weekends and family getaways. Runs seven days a week, priced per group. Depending on group size, you will travel in a luxury Mercedes-Benz or our 12-seat Toyota HiAce.