Queenstown Wine & Food Tour: Scenery, Tastings & Delicious Lunch!
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Queenstown, New Zealand
- 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Sample Central Otago’s famous wine and food on a half-day tasting tour from Queenstown. Enjoy a lunch of traditional New Zealand food and delicious wine in a local restaurant. Travel through the scenic Kawarau Gorge to three boutique wineries and explore the biggest underground wine cellar in New Zealand at Gibbston Valley. Sample premium wines and gain insight into the different grape varietals that flourish in the region’s fertile soils.
- Includes handy hotel transfers
- Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour
- Indulge in some fine wine without worrying about who is going to drive
- Refuel with an a la carte lunch (main is included) expertly paired with wine
Sample Menu
Main
Wine & Food paired gourmet lunch
Three seasonal dishes paired with three wines
What's Included
- LunchWine & Food paired lunch: For your winery lunch, you select a main meal from the a la carte menu that is perfectly paired with a glass of wine, using estate wines & fresh local produce.
- Hosted wine tasting at 3 wineries
- Driver/guide
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Operating hours.12:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Gibbston Valley Winery
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Mt Rosa Wines
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Kinross
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Not suitable for infants or children
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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
hayley_h
We had THE BEST day on our QT Wine Trails tour. Mr T, our driver and host was amazing, very charismatic, informative and FUN! All 3 wineries were great, and especially Kinrosss (the lamb shank….delish!) and Ayrburn is on another level… will definitely do this again!
Reviews
4.9
based on 285 reviews
Deborah_K, Apr 2026
Blake was friendly and informative, great guide and driver. Tastings at each winery were well developed, leaders were all knowledgeable. We were invited to purchase wines but not pressured. Nice cross section of wines and details on wines, grapes, terroirs. Lunch at Kinross was tasty and filling. The cave at Gibbston was fun.
Nick_S, Apr 2026
This is a very pleasant experience, two of the three wineries were excellent. The 3rd winery disappointing, felt rushed n seemed to keen to get us in and out!
Ed out tour guide was excellent
Lynne_D, Apr 2026
We had such a great day visiting wineries with Blake. The entire group was so much fun, Blake was knowledgeable, friendly, and a safe driver. This was the best day we spent on our three week tour of New Zealand.
Michelle_L, Apr 2026
This was our favorite wine tour while visiting New Zealand! T made it super fun! Loved his adventurous & fun personality! The wine & the food was great! Beautiful scenery!
Denise_B, Mar 2026
This wine tour was amazing! 3 great wineries with a good selection of wines to sample. Lunch was delicious! Our driver was punctual and friendly. He did a great job getting us to all the locations and handing us off to the reps. So glad I did this!
Deborah_B, Mar 2026
This was a perfect tour to get a feel for all sorts of different NZ wines. Our driver Rob was lovely. The food was also a delicious lunch paired perfectly with the right glass of wine.
John_S, Mar 2026
A lovely day for intimate touring wineries in a well appointed vehicle with a further 12 people and a very professional tour guide Clair who is a very safe driver too Lovely lunch at Kinross winery weather was amazing a must whilst in Queenstown
Jaya_P, Feb 2026
Excellent choice of wineries/wines.
Lunch was the best.
Relaxed pace.
Most of all tour guide Te was excellent.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Jaya,
Thank you so much for your fabulous 5-star review of our 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗲 & 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿. We’re delighted you loved the wineries and wines, and that lunch was a highlight!
Teaukura will be thrilled, he loves creating a relaxed, engaging, and memorable experience for every guest.
We’d love to welcome you back sometime to explore more of Central Otago’s hidden gems and exceptional wines.
Ngā mihi nui,
The Queenstown Wine Trail Team 💛
Tracy_C, Feb 2026
Excellent trip from start to finish with very knowledgable and funny guide (Tee) who ensured we all had a good time. Good range of wines to taste and very good lunch …
Lawrence_R, Feb 2026
Great way to spend an afternoon in the Queenstown area. Small group, short bus ride from Queenstown and a nice mix of 3 wineries. Nice balance between education, tastings and a fabulous meal.
Lesley_T, Feb 2026
Great wines , especially Kinross, delicious lunch and wonderful tour guide. Lots of wines to try. Fun.
Carol_F, Jan 2026
We loved our wine tour in the Otago district. We had a nice variety of tastings from 3 wineries, a delicious lunch and fun company with travelers around the world. Our driver/guide, Claire, did an outstanding job.
Oliver_W, Dec 2025
Great experience, Claire was a fantastic host and we had a blast on our wine tour. Great food and an amazing insight into the Otago Wine culture. Plenty of variety to try the local gems in NZ wine culture!
ANNA_M, Nov 2025
Great wines, great guide, fantastic food & great company. Our tour guide Clare was fantastic, wet ones were outstanding & lunch was faultless, the fish & lamb shanks were amazing.
Rebekah_B, Sep 2025
A wonderful half day wine tour with the fabulous Clare who was very informative about the local area on our drive around too! Lunch was superb at Kinross Winery - so yummy! Would definitely recommend this winery tour!
Michael_T, Sep 2025
Great fun, well planned and executed. Well worth the time. Showed up on time, everything went off as planned. Thank you
Kell_T, Aug 2025
I booked this tour for my mother and me, expecting a group experience — but to our surprise (and delight!), we ended up getting a private tour with Claire! And wow, what an incredible stroke of luck that was. Claire was absolutely fantastic — warm, knowledgeable, and so wonderfully engaging from start to finish. She brought such great energy to the experience and made the whole day feel extra special. We laughed so much and had such a great time. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough — it was truly a highlight of our trip!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hi Kell, thank you for your amazing review, we appreciate your kind words, and our Wine Guides light up when reading them as they come through - they read every single one we promise! - and Claire is fabulous, as all our guides are, we hand pick only the very best to ensure premium experiences for all our guests. We're super proud of our small family team, and whilst other companies have higher minimum numbers to run, we don't, we run with a minimum of 2 on our WINE AND FOOD tour, and we're thrilled it worked in your favour and you and your Mum enjoyed a blissful day out in wine country with Claire. We look forward to welcoming you back once day. Ngā mihi nui, The Queenstown Wine Trail Team 💛
Luke_F, Jun 2025
T was our guide and was awesome.. he clearly has established relationships with the staff at each vineyard which made us have an even better experience.. he tried very hard to be funny about my West Tigers
Response from Host, Jun 2025
✨Hi Luke, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this lovely review! We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed your day out with T — he’s a gem & yes, our longstanding relationships ~ since 1992 ~ with our vineyard friends really do help make the whole experience that much more special for our guests.
We had a chuckle hearing about the West Tigers banter! T does love to have a bit of fun along the way (especially when there's rugby league involved!).
We’re proud to be Queenstown’s original wine tour company, & it means the world to us to share these beautiful places, wines & people with our guests. Thanks again for joining us — we’d love to welcome you back anytime for another Queenstown wine tour adventure.
Ngā mihi nui,
The Queenstown Wine Trail Team💛
hayley_h, Apr 2025
We had THE BEST day on our QT Wine Trails tour. Mr T, our driver and host was amazing, very charismatic, informative and FUN! All 3 wineries were great, and especially Kinrosss (the lamb shank….delish!) and Ayrburn is on another level… will definitely do this again!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
✨Hi Hayley, thanks so much for your amazing review & sharing your incredible pics of your 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 experience!
We're so happy to hear you had such a great day with T — he brings the fun wherever he goes! Sounds like you hit a 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗱𝗮𝘆 of wineries, food & views! We totally agree — Kinross lamb shank is a standout & Ayrburn is so incredible!
So glad you got to experience the best of Central Otago wine country with us. We’d love to have you join us again next time you’re in Queenstown — there’s always more to explore ... and more wine to taste! 😆
Ngā mihi nui
The Queenstown Wine Trail Team💛
Krista_G, Apr 2025
We love a good winery tour and this was no exception. Host 'T' was brilliant, lots of fun and very knowledgeable about the area and wineries. Lunch was lovely, great group of people as well which made all the tastings fun. Do not go in thinking you won't buy wine either - they were too delicious to pass up!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thanks so much, Krista for the review and the pics! We're thrilled you had such a fun afternoon exploring Central Otago wine country with us. Our T has a real talent for making the day relaxed, informative, and definitely full of laughs — and it sounds like your group added to the great vibes too!
You're right — resisting our wines is near impossible! 🍷 So glad you enjoyed your lunch and the stunning settings at places like Mt Rosa and discovering our wine cave! We’d love to welcome you back anytime — there’s always more to taste, see, and sip with us! Maybe next time we can take your deeper into Central Otago to share with you the real heart of our region?
Ngā mihi nui 💛
The Queenstown Wine Trail Team
Michelle_D, Apr 2025
Absolutely fabulous day. Lovely food. Great atmosphere. Te was a wonderful host. Gave great commentary.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi Michelle, thanks so much for your lovely review! We're so glad you had a fabulous day out — great wine, great food, and great company is what it's all about. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to T. Hope to see you again on another Central Otago wine adventure!
Ngā mihi nui 💛
The Queenstown Wine Trail Team
Dominic_C, Mar 2025
Great selection of wineries and Clare, the tour leader was exceptional. She really brought out the best in the tour group which made for a great overall experience.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
✨"𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍"✨Wow, that's a word we aim for—thank you Dominic!
We're thrilled you had a great day out and enjoyed our winery line-up, and we’ll be sure to pass your incredible feedback on to our Claire too — she’s a star at bringing people together (that will make her day 💛). We’d love to welcome you back for another Central Otago wine adventure anytime!
Ngā mihi nui,
The Queenstown Wine Trail Team
Matthew_S, Mar 2025
Amazing experience trying the local wines and learning a bit about the history of the winemakers! Highly recommend even for new wine lovers
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi Matthew, thanks so much for sharing your experience—and those fantastic photos!
We're so glad you enjoyed discovering our local wines and hearing the stories behind them. Whether you're a seasoned connoisseur or new to the world of wine, there's always something special to enjoy with us here in Queenstown.
Hope to see you again soon for another sip of Central Otago!
Ngā mihi nui
The Queenstown Wine Trail Team💛
Donna_M, Mar 2025
One of our favorite excursion on the trip! The tour guide was so fun, the van very comfortable, the lunch was delicious and plentiful, and the three vineyards we saw we each different and interesting. We loved communicating with our fellow travelers!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi Donna, your review's made our day! We are so delighted to hear your experience with us was the ✨𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑵𝒁 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒑✨
We love creating fun, relaxed days filled with great wine, food, and fantastic company!
Thanks for your kind words—our guides and vineyard partners will be utterly stoked to hear it.
Hope to see you again soon for another sip of Central Otago! — Maybe next time join us on our 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑶𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒐 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓? Go a little deeper into our region? ... it's worth it! 😊
Ngā mihi nui,
The Queenstown Wine Trail Team💛
Sarah_E, Mar 2025
Great trip! Comfy van, excellent lunch, all three wineries were well worth the visit, and T was a fantastic guide to all things wine (he made the drive fly by). Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi Sarah, thanks so much for the lovely feedback! ✨
We're thrilled to hear you had such a great day with us—enjoying the comfort, the wineries, the lunch, and of course, T’s legendary hosting! He’s all fun and banter, but he's also a 𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕🍷 —that we’re incredibly proud of.
It’s always a pleasure to share our Central Otago wine region with wonderful guests like you and we hope to welcome you back to Queenstown for another glass (or two) sometime soon! 😊
Ngā mihi nui,
The Queenstown Wine Trail Team💛
Sandy, Feb 2025
An absolute fantastic experience! So much fun with our guide and the other people. Lunch was outstanding and the wine tastings superb.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
✨ 𝒇𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 ✨ 𝒇𝒖𝒏 ✨ 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 ✨ 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒃 ✨
Wow, Sandy!! 💛 Thank you so much for sharing your experience—and your fantastic photos! From that legendary Kinross steak to the group shot full of smiles, it’s clear you made the most of your time in Central Otago wine country with us.
We’re thrilled to hear you had so much fun with our Wine Expert Teaukura (T) Whilst hosting you and keeping you all safe, he always brings the banter and charm! 😊
And it means a lot to know your wine tastings and lunch really hit the mark. We’d love to welcome you back on another Queenstown wine adventure sometime soon. Until then, cheers from all of us!
Ngā mihi nui,
The Queenstown Wine Trail Team💛
Susie_W, Feb 2025
Well planned, great food, nice small group, beautiful scenery and fun. Plus, we learned a little about the area and meet people from various countries.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi Susie, wow—thanks so much for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled you enjoyed the stunning scenery, delicious food, and great company. It’s always such a pleasure to bring people together over wine and share a little of what makes Central Otago so special.
Our full day 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑶𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒐 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓 is limited to just 8 guests, offering an even more intimate journey into the region’s hidden gems. Next time you’re in Queenstown, we’d love to welcome you back and share more sips, stories, and spectacular views from deeper in the region. 🍷
Ngā mihi nui,
The Queenstown Wine Trail Team💛
Melinda_K, Feb 2025
Blake, our tour guide, was a very nice young man. He did everything on the tour. All we had to do was drink nice wines and eat a fabulous lunch!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi Melinda, thanks so much for your kind words! ✨ Blake will be chuffed to hear your feedback — he’s a genuinely lovely human and a fantastic host who always goes the extra mile to make the day seamless. All our wonderful guides are like that, carefully chosen to ensure our guests are treated like family. We’re so glad you could just relax, sip some delicious wines, and enjoy that fabulous Central Otago lunch — that’s exactly how a wine tour in Queenstown should feel! We’d love to welcome you back again soon for another round of great wine and good times. 💛 Until then, ngā mihi nui, The Queenstown Wine Trail Team
Marie_B, Feb 2025
First vineyard was the best wine and knowledgeable speaker. Final cave vineyard very interesting lots of ambience. Dinner was outstanding!
Response from Host, May 2025
Hi Marie, thank you for your review, we're delighted you found our wine & food paired lunch 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 and hope to welcome you back again one day to share more of our wonderful wines with you ✨
Beverly_B, Feb 2025
Fantastic tour, wine venues were exceptional, tour guide was awesome, he made the whole trip so much fun! The meal was amazing. A very pleasant afternoon...You definitely get a bang for your buck!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi Beverly, thank you for your fabulous review and kind words! We’re so pleased you had a great day out with us. Blake will be stoked to hear your feedback. He’s a natural host who makes wine touring easy and enjoyable, so our guests can simply relax and soak up all the wonderful flavours of Central Otago.
Next time you’re in Queenstown, we’d love to welcome you back on another of our Queenstown Wine Trail tours — perhaps one that explores even more of this beautiful region, glass in hand? 🍷Check our full day 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑶𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒐 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒓 for all the details 😊
Ngā mihi nui,
The Queenstown Wine Trail Team💛
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