Blenheim Half day Wine Tour

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Blenheim, New Zealand

5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Marlborough is a giant in New Zealand wine-making. Sample some of the region’s iconic sauvignon blancs and a number of other wine varieties on this small-group half-day tour around some of the region’s cellar doors. Learn some local wine-making secrets from the vintners themselves and go behind the scenes at some of these wineries to witness the science of winemaking.

Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour
Return transfers from Blenheim accommodation are included
End your trip with a visit to a gourmet chocolate factory
Indulge in wine without worrying about who will drive

What's Included

Pick up and return to your Blenheim accommodation
Expert local guides
Small group tours for that personal experience
All standard tasting fees
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Minimum booking : 2 people

Lunch at own cost
Any wine purchases

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We collect from all accommodations in Blenheim. MINIMUM of 2 Guests for a booking We will pick you up with the van that has a company name JADE TOURS.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Jade Tours

5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 18 years
Unfortunatly no facilities for wheelchairs

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Laura_P

We loved our half-day tour around the valley! Our guide was so friendly, fun and knowledgeable of the area. We stopped at 4 different wineries along the way and they were all fantastic. We definitely recommend this tour!

Reviews

5.0

based on 103 reviews

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We loved our half-day...

Laura_P, Mar 2026

Small boutique wines you wouldn’t expect. Great fun.

Debra_T, Nov 2025

Bruce took us to three lovely wineries including one with very nice bubbles. They were all small family owned and very tasty. It was nice to experience something besides the large well known SB vineyards and see what else New Zealand was up to in wines. Super fun. Bruce was super knowledgeable and we had actually visited his family cellar, Greystone, on the drive up from Christchurch. It was a beautiful day and we came back with a bounty of wines to fuel the rest of our vacation. A+, thank you Bruce!

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thanks Debra - always nice to receive such a positive review and we had a lovely day! Cheers Bruce

Great day to the vines

Rachel_D, Oct 2025

Half day wine tour with Bruce as our host. Fabulous day. We went to 5 different venues, actually learned a few tips along the way (which we have retained). Bruce was a wonderful host, very knowledgeable, and super friendly, a real gentleman. Would very much recommend, thanks for a memorable day :)

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thanks Rachel, so pleased you enjoyed your day! Best, Bruce

I’d highly recommend this...

Kiana_B, Sep 2025

I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to get a taste of Marlborough wines! Bruce was such a helpful guide, and we benefited from all of his knowledge about the region, the wines we sampled, and the wine industry! We had a great amount of tastings for the half day tour, plus an excellent lunch.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi Kiana..thanks for your review. I enjoyed our day together very much. As I may have said, days like that are not "work!" Best, Bruce

A very nice wine tour with Discovery Wine Tours

Erling_O, Apr 2025

Discovery Wine Tours organized a great wine tasting tour to three different vineyards from one of the larger ones in Marlborough to one of the smaller ones, with a different selection of grapes and wines. In addition to a nice and tasty lunch. Also many nice people in the group we spent many hours with.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thanks for your review Erling. We are pleased you had an enjoyable day.

Bruce was very gracious and a patient guide.

Dennis_B, Sep 2024

Bruce was an excellent guide and a patient just. He drove to pick us up and was informative at every stop.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thanks Dennis. We had a good day. I hope your trip back home went well.

Amazing day!

Hannah_I, Feb 2024

My mum and I toured with Mike who was very knowledgeable about the region. We had the best day, would highly recommend to anyone!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for your company on the day. It was a pleasure to meet you both and show you how the wine world works in Marlborough. Many thanks for your review

Mike was a great tour...

Kim_L, Sep 2023

Mike was a great tour guide and we had an awesome group that we met on the tour. Highly recommend. He listened to our likes and took us to other vineyards to accommodate our tastes.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Many thanks for your lovely review. The wines on our tours are more important than the reputation of the wineries - so glad that you enjoyed your day

Couldn't have been better

Sandy_D, Sep 2023

Our tour guide Sue, was amazing. She had a wealth of knowledge about the history of the wineries and laughed along with our warped sense of humour. Sue also went the extra mile for us and dropped us off in the city centre.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Hi Ladies. Many thanks for your review. Sue had great fun in your company and w are delighted that you enjoyed your day out in Marlborough. All the best

Amazing wine, lunch, chocolate and guide

Cinnimin_A, Jul 2023

We had a wonderful tour with Mike. We went to 4 wineries, had a delicious lunch and the chocolate tasting too. We tasted a great mix of whites, reds and dessert wines. I would highly recommend coming to Marlborough and taking a tour with Mike and Jade Tours.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Many thanks for the review ! It was a great day without too much football. Good luck for the games and safe travels

Mike is the bomb!

Chris_W, Jul 2023

Mike was just amazing. A great day out in the vineyards. We were surprised that it was just me and my wife. But it was so good. Mike knew all the best spots. Took time to find out what wine we liked and made an effort to include these in our trip. I couldn’t recommend Jade Tours higher. Such a great day!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Boom ! Many thanks for your review. Finding the right wines is always fun so I'm glad that you enjoyed your day. Sorry about the weather !!

A lovely way to spend a day out.

Neil_M, Mar 2023

The trip was very enjoyable, made better by the tour guide Sue, who was wonderful. Everything went smoothly and she provided us with lots of interesting stories and information on the area.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Many thanks for your review. Sue had a great day out with you and enjoyed your company. You must come back for some more wine !

Top experience

Gary_W, Feb 2023

What a fantastic experience. Mike was so knowledgeable and such good host. Great selection of wineries and the day went along at a very enjoyable pace.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Hi Gary. I'm glad that you enjoyed your nice relaxing day visiting some of our wineries. It was great fun and thanks for your review

Just right Wine Tour

Cathy_B, Jan 2023

Thanks Mike We had a great time today and learnt heaps about wine. Enjoyed some fine wines and had a fabulous lunch. Highly recommended

Response from Host, Jan 2023

It's great that you enjoyed your tour and more importantly, the wine. We really are spoiled for choice ! Many thanks for your review

Just the best of wine tours

Jim_S, May 2022

Knowledgeable guide, great choice of wineries visited = catered for our individual tastes, not a set piece take it or leave it tour. Lunch venue just the best. Will refer to others as best available.

Response from Host, May 2022

Many thanks for your satisfied feedback. It was a pleasure to host you and I enjoyed your company. Thank you

Wine tasting made very easy!

Jenna_N, Dec 2020

Loved our wine tour with Mike. Very personal experience, tailoured to our tastes, and the vineyards we visited were all very welcoming. Would highly recommend and happily do again. Thanks Mike!!

Response from Host, Dec 2020

It was my pleasure to show you some of our wineries and I'm pleased that you enjoyed the wines. Many thanks for the review and perhaps we'll join up for more in the future.

Great way to spend a rainy day

Steve_W, Nov 2020

The tour operator knew his stuff and gave relevant information all day. The wineries we visited were top notch as well.

Response from Host, Nov 2020

Hi Guys. Many thanks for your review. I'm glad that you enjoyed the info - it helps to get some focus on your experiences during the day.

Great experience, everyone was very knowledgeable and made the day one to remember

Olivia_H, Nov 2020

The knowledge and personality of our tour guide Mike was great! All the staff at the cellar doors were so friendly and welcoming and each offered a different experience.

Response from Host, Nov 2020

Many thanks for your brilliant review. We have some amazing wineries and tasting rooms to visit - I just wish that we could fit them all into a tour ! Glad that you enjyed your day

Lovely day!

Jamie_S, Jan 2020

We had gloomy weather that day, but a lovely trip! There was a wedding party on the trip with us and the guide went out of his way to make it special for them, making sure we also got to try some bubbly. He also arranged a nice cheese plate/charcuterie lunch for us (we paid for it, but didn't need to think about it, which was nice!). The wineries clearly knew him and treated us very well. I would recommend it!