Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney
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Hunter Valley, Australia
- 11 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Uncover the Hunter Valley's food and wine scene with insider knowledge
- Enjoy round-trip transport included from central Sydney
- This culinary tour is a great choice for food and wine lovers
- An easy way to get out of Sydney for the day
What's Included
- 20+ Wine Tastings including Hunter Valleys Semillon and Shiraz varietals
- Experienced driver/guide with informative commentary
- Visit three premium / boutique cellar doors / wineries
- Modern, premium vehicle ideal for small groups
- Relaxing free time for lunch with a wide range of choices and dietary options available
- Exclusive, behind the scenes production tour to see where the magic happens
- Wine + chocolate/cheese paired tastings
- Spirits tasting of gin infused with native botanicals plus hand made limoncello
- Kangaroo spotting
- LunchAn hour is set aside for lunch with a special pre-order menu available. With free time to purchase lunch at your own expense.
Meeting and Pickup
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End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Iron Gate Estate
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Sobel's Winery
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Hunter Valley Resort + Farm
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
4
FAR Distilling
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Pokolbin Estate Vineyard
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please bring your own water bottle
- Minimum age is 18 years
- No hot drinks or hot food are allowed on the bus
- Venues to visit are subject to change. Please contact us a day prior to your tour date if you wish to confirm which venues we'll visit.
- Closed-toe shoes are required - no sandals or slippers
- There is one stop between Sydney and the Hunter Valley for a bathroom break. We recommend you have breakfast before the start of the tour or bring some snacks with you to eat before Lunch
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
Our guide was friendly, helpful, and really knew the area. Went out of his way to find kangaroos! The vineyards we visited were varied and we always learned a little something new....and we tasted wine! The only negative is that the motor coach was very uncomfortable, no leg/knee room.
Reviews
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Great day at the vineyards! Lots of fun, great introduction to Australian wines and gins. Small group, so it was cozy not a “tour group.” Driver was great. And we saw kangaroos!!
Great guide and plenty of time at each winery. Good selection, I especially liked the Iron Gate Estate which looked beautiful and had some great wines at reasonable prices to buy. I had dinner booked in the Hunter and it was no issue for the business to allow me to hop off before the journey back, which was appreciated.
Tour guide was super friendly and knowledgeable, and each winery host lit up when thtey saw him coming.
Absolutely recommend this experience. Michael, our driver and guide for the day, was exceptional in his friendliness and local knowledge. A small number of participants meant extra attention from the various wine producers visited, and the range of local wines sampled, along with the pairings with cheese and chocolate at the final visit of the day, was superb. Transport for the day was in a modern, spacious, air conditioned minibus. If you have limited time in Sydney then this is certainly one tour you should take advantage of.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the spectacular review! We're glad you enjoyed your day with Michael.
Had the best time exploring Hunter Valley and the different wineries that were included in the itinerary. Each place kept getting better. Our driver, Fernando, kept us comfortable and entertained. He even pulled over after our last stop to see kangaroos that were in the vineyards! A very cool experience and would definitely recommend!!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for joining us! Fernando really goes out of the way for our passengers.
Absolutely fantastic day out. Hunter valley is an incredibly beautiful part of Australia. All the stops offered new scenery and a variety of wines to taste which was nice.
Our driver Fernando was amazing. He made sure the whole day was on schedule and that we all enjoyed each cellar door to the fullest. Highly recommend booking this tour if you want a fun day outside of Sydney.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thanks for joining us, David!
Fernando was excellent. We enjoyed the wineries, and meeting people from all ever the world especially the young group from Ireland
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We're glad you enjoyed your day out wth Fernando! Thanks for the review.
Fernando was amazing! We had such a wonderful experience tasting new types of wine and meeting the rest of the people on the excursion! Plus we got to see kangaroos! I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for joining us!
The driver was amazing! The pick up was a bit confusing but ok. The tour is not just wine it has other stuff that may not like. That was setback but overall AMAZiNG
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the review! We're currently in process of updating our pickup points, so sorry if that caused some confusion.
What a great excursion, we went to 5 wineries, including lunch as one of the stops.
Every winery offered a great selection of wine tastings.
Would highly recommend this as one of your things to do.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thanks for the wonderful review, Audrey!
Wow this is a great tour. There are so many tastings! We saw kangaroos in the wild. Really a solid day. Just the right size group. Appreciate that everyone managed time appropriately and we all had fun.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We're glad to hear it! Thank you for joining us and for the wonderful review!
What a wonderful way to end our vacation to Sydney. Hunter valley was great and each of the vineyards were so enjoyable. Michael
Our driver was spectacular and it was a perfect day !!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
We're glad we could help end your truip on a high note! Thanks for joining us and for the wonderful review, Celeste!
Amazing places ! Our guide was so nice and we really enjoyed the day. We even see some kangouroo on the road!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for joining us and for the wonderful review!
Despite it being a long day, the whole trip was great. We had an excellent guide. Winery hosts were knowledgeable and helpful.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We're glad the long day was still worth while. Thank you for joining us!
This was an enjoyable and informative tour, with 2 good wineries and 1 not so great (based on the wine quality), as well as a gin tasting. I would recommend this to travellers looking for a trip without needing to worry about driving, making choices or getting lost. The tour guide and driver was excellent and I really appreciated her good nature, jokes and information throughout the tour. Price wise, this was a bit expensive, considering lunch is not included (the lunch: prices of lunches should be on the menu ahead of the trip). However, I still would recommend this!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for the feedback and for joining us! We're glad you enjoyed nonetheless.
Our driver Michael was very good, he kept the group informed with some commentary along the route together with a well thought out and structured schedule, ensuring the day went smoothly. The wine tasting was very good and we had a lovely group who interacted very well, my favourite was Sobels winery, the boutique winery is small but very interesting, our wine tasting was brilliant, Anthony provided a variety of different wines and made the tasting fun with his ability to interact with his audience. The only negative comment I have is the bus had very little leg room but it was manageable
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for joining us! We're glad you like the itinerary we picked out. And noted on your feedback.
Our guide was really good, easy to talk with, made the day enjoyable. We had lunch included, i would have the lamb skewers next time instead of the fish and chips as they were ordinary.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for joining us and for leaving a review!
Michael was our driver and guide. He was very nice and friendly. The vineyards we went to were pretty solid. I think I just prefer fuller bodied wines so I just have a preference to Napa and Italy, but for what they were, the staff was all fantastic and wines were good. The lunch was just okay. My only complaint is the legroom on the bus was very uncomfortable for the amount of time that we spent driving. Regardless, I would still recommend the tour.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for the feedback, we'll take it into consideration. We're glad you enjoyed with us nonetheless!
We had a fantastic day! It started off a little rough because our Uber did not show so we missed our original pick up time. However, I called the office and was given a later pick up site that we were able to get to in time. The total drive was about 2 hours but Chris stopped after an hour and 15 minutes for a bathroom and breakfast break at a rest stop. We then continued on to the first vineyard, which was beautiful. We tasted at least 6 wines, including a great rose which we took home. Then off to the second vineyard where we tried probably 8 different wines while listening to the host's outrageous stories. On the way out, Chris took us up the road to see a herd of kangaroo that were lounging in a paddock. Lunch was at a local brewery; we had a hearty main dish and could chose a beer or wine to accompany it. We finished at a 3rd vineyard where we paired each of our wines with a different chocolate. The drive was beautiful and it was nice to spend the day in the countryside.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're glad Cris made the tour a good time.
Excellent bus service, courteous and helpful driver, Michael, helped us find photo opportunities, really good winery choices. Would be nice to have a bus with more legroom.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for spending your time with us!
We really enjoyed this wine tasting experience. The scenery was beautiful and being with a small group (11 people) rather than a big bus made the trip very pleasant. Michael was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. We were offered a variety of options for lunch and the food was excellent. My advice would be to pace yourself, though, especially during the 1st stops. It was a fair amount of alcohol over the course of the day.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We're glad you liked the wineries and enjoyed with Michael!
Great experience both getting there with our guide and being there. Personal service and lots of new information about Australian wine.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We're glad you had a good time!
Our guide was friendly, helpful, and really knew the area. Went out of his way to find kangaroos! The vineyards we visited were varied and we always learned a little something new....and we tasted wine! The only negative is that the motor coach was very uncomfortable, no leg/knee room.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your feedback, we wil take this into consideration. We're glad you enjoyed nonetheless.
Great day! Our driver, Chris, was friendly, timely and made the full day of driving pleasant. It is a 20 person extended van with fairly small and cramped seats - comfortable, but not luxurious. Not much in the way of commentary during the extended drive times, but upbeat music filled the van throughout the day. Dave at Sobels winery was first a character to remember, and second provided a great commentary on wine making in Australia, the process and stories throughout the extensive tasting! The lunch was at a beautiful venue with views of the rolling landscape and a full sit down meal. Overall, a great value and a highly recommended tour to experience the Hunter Valley and wines.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thanks so much for joining us, Troy!
You should not miss this experience. We went to three wineries. Had a wine and cheese pairing and a chocolate pairing. We also had a fabulous lunch. The last stop was a vodka and gin tasting. Our driver Guillermo(?) was the best. He told us all about where we’re going and was warm and friendly. We made a lot of new friends. Just fabulous!!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Wow! We're so glad we could help make this trip a memorable one! Thanks for the positive review.
Michael was a fabulous driver/guide and a lot of fun! We loved Iron Gate Estate and Mandy's tasting tour. We purchased 2 bottles and we are drinking the delicious Cabernet right now. 🍷🍷
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Wow! Cheers! Thanks for the kind review.
We had such a fantastic day on our wine tasting tour in the Hunter Valley. We visited three beautiful vineyards and one distillery, and every stop felt thoughtfully chosen with great wines, friendly staff, and a relaxed atmosphere.
What really made the day special was the team running the tour. They were warm, fun, and incredibly attentive. They even helped make my dad’s birthday feel extra memorable, which meant a lot to all of us.
A wonderful experience from start to finish. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the Hunter Valley.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We're so glad you had a great day with us! Thank you for your review.
This was a good experience. We started at Iron Gates vineyard with a very experienced lady describing the whole process of winemaking and guiding our tasting of a selection of various quality wines. This was our favourite part of the trip.
At the second vineyard, we tasted different wines with various chocolates.
We enjoyed a good lunch in a private space.
The final outing was to a gin/vodka tasting place. This was our least favourite part of the trip, as the drinks tasted artificially flavoured and some were 'sparkly' with 'spangles' This place seemed to appeal to our younger fellow travellers.
The driver was our main guide for the day & drove very safely.
The minibus seats were ok but on the return journey they felt a bit cramped and the seat belts too tight.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi, thank you so much for your review! We will take it into consideration moving forward. Thank you for joining us!
Three wineries , one distillery , beautiful countryside and kangaroos. Chris was an excellent guide 👏
A fun and educational experience. A good opportunity to try out new tastes! 😊 Excellent lunch provided.
Great first winery as the staff member was most informative and gave a great presentation of the history and running of the business. The other two wineries paired their wines with chocolates and cheeses. There was also a good choice of meals at lunchtime. The last establishment showcased their gins and liqueurs, superb!!. A great day and a great mob of like minded individuals made it most memorable. Definitely worth it.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We're glad you enjoyed your trip with us!
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