Top Sydney Wine Tasting Tours

Sean: * sent personalized messages & updates before meeting, * shared useful/detailed information about the Park and animals throughout the day, * respected everyone's privacy by not insisting on group messages/group photo [Sean provided each of us with photos & videos of ourselves with the animals + allowed use of his hotspot to download them on our devices], * brought/prepared an amazing variety of food along with wine to suit individual preferences (Sean checked with us beforehand), and * ensured everyone felt seen/included by prompting individual and group conversations [there were 6 of us and he mentioned capping numbers at 9/10]

The tour used an air conditioned minibus and there were eight guests from many parts of the world. Our driver / guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about tourism in the Hunter Valley region. He encouraged questions when traffic allowed and was always happy to respond and help when needed. The wildlife park was fascinating. Although the prime reason for visiting was to stroke a koala, who was much more interested in the fresh eucalyptus leaves the keeper was offering him than the striking that he received. He was clearly perfectly happy with the occasion! The other wildlife at the location were just as fascinating but the kangaroos were particularly popular with food offered to us by the Guide for hand feeding. I was particularly interested in the venomous snake house. Luckily the reptiles were all behind glass! If one moved quickly amongst the enclosures one could see most of the things of interest in brief. But people with limited mobility would have to prioritise what they wanted to experience. That being said, the park is in a gentle hill and is almost entirely wheelchair accessible. Well worth a visit. The wineries were a further twenty minutes away and were well chosen on the day by our guide for the group’s particular aspirations. There was just the right amount of variety of offerings and of good quality although different people enjoyed different wines of course. I would not have wanted too many more to taste! That would have detracted from the enjoyment of the day in my opinion. The cheese and chocolate tasting was a highlight of the day. A real treat for the taste buds. And in a splendid location. The optional meal offered plenty of choice and was enjoyed by all. Our Guide was happy to drop us off en-route before the official pickup drop off point. Would thoroughly recommend.

An amazing day. We started off as a mini bus full of strangers but soon became a fun filled winery tour family. Our driver, John was full of interesting chat & information & knowledgeable about wines. The first stop at Saddler’s creek Winery was our highlight of the day. An amazing experience in terms of tasting info, stories & setting. We then headed to Hanging Wines and slough we enjoyed this the first stop set the bar high!!we then had a fantastic lunch at a golf resort. Really impressed at the quality & settling. Our lat winery (Ernest Hill Wines) was our least favourite. Wines not chilled, all served in a small, thick glass & little time to enjoy each wine. A quick stop at Cheese tasting & Chocalatier made up for this. A great introduction to the Hunter Valley & this tour was a highlight.

What a wonderful day outside of Sydney. The wildlife part was the biggest highlight, I could have stayed there all day but there was so much more to see. Pro tip though: Bring a jacket!!! It was freezing at the waterfall. Definitely recommend this tour, as long as you bring a jacket.

Enjoyable small group tour, featuring several wineries in the Hunter Valley along with a stop for pizza lunch. It was a great prelude to our cruise holiday which began the following day. Guide was friendly and informative, felt that we had good value for money and certainly a full day out. Logistics, booking, pick up all ram smoothly and comfortable transit in the mini van. My personal favourite when it came to the wineries was probably Mcaffreys, but each of the sites had their own vibe and character. Would be happy to recommend this firm, thank you.

This was our first time to the Sydney area and so we quite enjoyed the drive to the vineyards. It was fun to learn about the various types of wine from the various producers! Only suggestion would be to have some cheese & bread during the tasting. The tour guide was very friendly and kept everyone on schedule. All in all - it was a very enjoyable day out.

This tour group received a 5* rating because of our driver and tour guide James. If not for him, it would have been a 1* review. The Viator description was grossly inaccurate and what was listed as the highlight vineyard on the tour (McGuigans) wasn’t on his schedule. McGuigans tastings moved to a new location and might not be a big deal today, but when I was last in Australia over 25 years ago — it stood out. I booked the tour based on that perceived stop — then shared the Viator description with James. He said he could fix it and made a separate side trip for my wife and me while the other 9 guests visited a chocolate company. Food listed as included was a separate charge — and while our restaurant stop was fun, there was no pizza as an option as advertised, and lunch with a drink was 31AUD/pp. The last wine stop did include an excellent charcuterie board that James brought us gratis, and on the way back — everyone had a chance to take photographs of a large group of kangaroos. James made it memorable and for that we’re grateful.