Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Gin & Choc ex Sydney
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Sydney, Australia
- 11 to 12 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Taste your way around the Hunter Valley on this day tour from Sydney. Soak up the scenery as you sample some of Australia's best wine, cheese, chocolate, and spirits during guided tastings at three wineries and a distillery. In addition to visiting local producers, you'll also enjoy a relaxed lunch with wine, craft beer, or cider in a scenic spot in the Valley.
- Go Hunter Valley wine and spirit tasting without the worry of driving
- Visit three Hunter Valley wineries and one gin and vodka distillery
- Enjoy a relaxing lunch with scenic Hunter Valley views
- Sample local cheese, chocolate, and more during tastings
What's Included
- Pick up and drop off at central Sydney locations
- Behind the scenes wine production tour of a local winery
- Local Gin & Vodka Tasting
- Knowledgeable, engaging and entertaining guides
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Alcoholic BeveragesBoutique wineries
- LunchRelaxed one course lunch with wine or beer
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
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End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Hunter Valley
12 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Closed toe shoes required for production tour
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 21 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
Cansu_O
This is a very well planned wine tasting tour in Hunter Valley, taking you exclusively to boutique family-run wineries instead of the large generic ones. Our driver and guide Chris was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, nice and keeping the group together. Can highly recommend this tour 👌🏼
Reviews
4.8
based on 308 reviews
Julie_M, Jun 2026
Absolutely fantastic way to spend the day! Our guide (so sorry I forgot his name and also forgot to provide a review in March!) was extremely friendly and made the day great. Wineries were FANTASTIC.
walkershannon, Jun 2026
This was a fantastic day trip to the beautiful Hunter Valley with visits to 4 wineries. Our tour guide Drew was exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly. The wines we tasted, and also the gin, pizza, cheese and chocolate was all so well done. Couldn’t have asked for a better day!
Gwyn_K, May 2026
Don’t drink all the wine samples you will get very drunk the wine is wonderful! Lunch was amazing! We had the most knowledgeable guide Drew ! Wonderful day
Peter_H, May 2026
Small group of novice wine drinkers. One winery was a little too serious for our taste but overall a very interesting day. The driver/tour guide was a mine of information and quite amusing.
Anthony_L, May 2026
Perfect experience of the Hunter Valley wines, coupled with cheeses and chocolates to go along for a special wine pairing experience. Drew was also knowledgeable and professional in all the arrangements and background information.
Daniel_Y, Mar 2026
We had an excellent day with Drew the tour guide and Dave’s Tours visiting the incredible Hunter Valley wine region. Drew was an excellent host, giving us a rich and detailed history of not only the region but of Australia. He looked after us the whole day and ensured our experience was as enjoyable as possible. The 4 vineyards we visited were each unique and different but equally spectacular and all the wines tasted were enjoyable and of high quality. We highly recommend this tour for a small, tailored, special trip to Hunter Valley.
Mia_N, Mar 2026
Great wine and goof vibes provided by our host Drew. The lunch was amazing, wine was great and gin superb. The host was very knowledgeable and friendly. Made us feel extremely comfortable. Highly recommend this tour.
Karen_B, Mar 2026
Chris our driver was super fantastic.
The day was an amazing experience of taste and experiencing wines.
We were disappointed we coulded purchase the beautiful chocolates at the last vineyard.
The lovely owners stated they sold more chocolate than wine but this is still a part of their business and I dare say costing them profit.
All around a great day.
Marilyn_C, Mar 2026
Enjoyed the different ways to experience wine tasting. Chocolate and cheese were very high quality. Bought cheese to enjoy in our hotel room. Collin was an excellent driver/guide. He was extremely upbeat, interesting, informative and helpful.
Jason_P, Feb 2026
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.
Philip_V, Feb 2026
We enjoyed our wine tasting tour. Drew was very knowledgable and shared quite a bit of history about Sydney and the Hunter Valley area. He even pulled over for us to take pictures of wild kangaroos. The wines were very good. The wine tastings were different for us - we sat at tables as they served our tastings (we are used to stepping up to the counter, choosing a flight, and tasting as you walk around). This was vey organized as we learned about the wines and talked with the winemakers. We had a variety of pizza at Bimbadgen Winery that was tasty! The gin tasting was interesting, but not essential. Our favorite was the wine and chocolate pairing at The Wine Lab!
William_B, Feb 2026
A bit of a drive out of Sydney, 1 - 1 3/4 hrs.
Visited four wineries, two of which were small boutique family owned.
Colin was our driver. Very knowledgeable of the Pokolbin region.
Gail_J, Feb 2026
We had a fabulous time on our small group tour through the Hunter Valley wine region! Drew, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and he gave us lots of information throughout the day. The boutique wineries we visited we all amazing and we will recommend Dave’s to anyone visiting Sydney.
Bill_S, Feb 2026
Good value for the money. Exactly as advertised Wines were good as was the wood fired pizza lunch. Drew did a great job as the host. The 2 1/2 hour drive flew by. Drew stopped halfway for a 15 minute break and explained everything in clear detail.
Hugh_S, Feb 2026
We really enjoyed our wine tasting trip with Dave Tours. Drew was a top bloke - very informative and friendly, which kept our journey both interesting and engaging. The air con bus was comfortable. The wines and food pairings were great and the locations were spectacular. I'd definitely book them again and recommend you take a trip with Drew/Dave. Also stuck to time well but never felt rushed :)
sheryll_d, Jan 2026
This tour was excellent . There were 12 of us and a fabulous guide/driver . We visited 4 vineyards, drank great wine , ate wood fired pizza lunch and made new friends.
I would highly recommend booking with these guys . Everything went like clockwork . Fabulously well organised,informative and so much fun .
Just great value for money x
Helen_R, Jan 2026
What a wonderful experience, Drew was a brilliant host/driver/tour guide. Was a fabulous way to explore the Hunter Valley. Each stop was unique and thoroughly enjoyable.. thank you Drew (Dave) !
Jim_E, Jan 2026
Excellent tour and experience! Driver/guide Brandon was friendly, explained the plan for the day, and kept us on time. The hosts at each of the venues were engaging and knowledgeable. Scenery was spectacular. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi Jim_E,
Thanks so much for the lovely review, really glad you had a cracking day out.
Brandon will be happy to hear this. He’s very good at keeping things running smoothly while still letting the scenery and the stories do their thing. Great to hear the venue hosts made an impression too - we’re picky about who we visit, and it shows.
Appreciate the recommendation, and hopefully we’ll see you out on the road with us again.
Chin chin,
The Daves
Michael_R, Jan 2026
I am a solo traveler who had a wonderful time as a member of a diverse, in terms of ages and nationalities, group of 19 people. on the tour. Chris did a great job navigating through inclement weather and providing wonderful insights about Sydney and the Hunter Valley wine industry. All the stops were fantastic! And the more we imbibed, the greater the number of kangaroos we thought we saw, just as Chris predicted. This was the best tour I've been on in Sydney!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Michael thanks for jumping on with us, especially as a solo traveller.
Sounds like a cracking mix of people on the day, and I’m glad ChrisO kept things running smooth through the weather while sharing a few good Hunter Valley and Sydney insights. Love the kangaroo count creeping up as the tastings went on too, he knows that pattern well.
Really appreciate you calling it the best tour you’ve done in Sydney. Hope we get you out again next time.
Until the next pour
The Daves
Carre_B, Jan 2026
Long day but great scenery and wonderful wineries. Lunch was very tasty and we saw some kangaroos in the meadows.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Carre_B thanks for coming along.
It is a big day out, so I’m glad the scenery delivered and you enjoyed the winery stops and that lunch. Bonus points for 'roo spotting', they always make the Hunter feel extra Aussie.
Hope we can host you again next time you’re in Sydney.
Happy sipping
The Daves
Sawyer_R, Jan 2026
My friends and I had an amazing time on the Hunter Valley wine tour. It was extremely well-organized, and our tour guide, Drew, was fabulous. All the wine and food were wonderful, I couldn't recommend this more. It was a great bang for your buck.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Sawyer_R thanks for jumping on with us.
Great to hear you and your mates had an amazing day and that everything felt well organised. Drew will really appreciate the mention. Glad you enjoyed the wines and food and that it felt like great value for money.
Hope we can host you again next time you’re in Sydney.
Sip well
The Daves
Dan_R, Jan 2026
Great way to spend the day and see this beautiful wine country. Collin was a terrific host/guide - very personable and knowledgable. I especially liked being able to visit small, family run wineries instead of the large corporate-owned wineries of other wine country tours.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi Dan,
Thanks for the great review! We’re really glad you enjoyed the Hunter Valley Wine Tour and that Collin made the day such a standout. Visiting small, family-run wineries is a big part of what we love about this tour, so it’s great to hear that was a highlight for you.
Raise a glass,
The Daves
Christina_F, Jan 2026
Drew was amazing! So knowledgeable about wine and australia’s history it was great to hear! All the wineries were great and very welcoming!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi there,
Thanks for the great review! We’re so pleased you enjoyed the Hunter Valley Wine Tour and that Drew made it such a memorable day with his wine knowledge and Aussie history. It’s great to hear you felt so welcome at the wineries too.
Chin Chin,
The Daves
Julia_G, Jan 2026
Great experience, but if not staying in the city it is a long day with an early start. The wineries visited were all good, but the stand out was Mount Pleasant. Lunch was a nice addition at Adina. All in all, great value for money.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi there,
Thanks for the review! We’re glad you enjoyed the Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour and that Mount Pleasant and lunch at Adina were highlights. It’s definitely a full day with an early start from the city, but great to hear you felt it was good value overall.
See you in wine country,
The Daves
Julie_F, Jan 2026
Can't quite believe how much we managed to fit in - 4 different venues, wine tasting, then pizza / salad lunch, gin tasting, wine tasting with cheese and to wrap it up, wine tasting with chocolate. Brilliant. Our driver Jo took really good care of us - couldn't ask for more. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi Julie,
Thanks so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed such a jam-packed day on the Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour — from wine and gin tastings to cheese, chocolate, and lunch, it’s definitely a full (and fun) day out. Great to hear Jo took such good care of you as well.
Cheers to great wine,
The Daves
Julia_T, Jan 2026
Excellent day, Chris was a great guide, the wineries were beautiful and informative. Long drive but well worth it!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi Julia,
Thanks for the great review! We’re glad you had such an excellent day on the Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour and that Chris made it such an enjoyable experience. It’s a bit of a drive, but great to hear you felt it was well worth it.
See you in wine country,
The Daves
Jess_G, Dec 2025
We had a fantastic time with one of the Dave’s - Drew!
The vineyards we went to were beautiful, plenty of wine, food was great at the lunch stop and drew was a great guide/driver. Would definitely recommend this hunter valley tour!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Beautiful vineyards, plenty of wine, a solid lunch, and Drew keeping everything running smoothly - that’s Dave's and the Hunter Valley doing what it does best! Glad you had a ripper day out and really appreciate the review. We hope to see you back for another tour soon.
- The Dave's
David_S, Dec 2025
Excellent tour of small vineyards tasting some superb wines. The included lunch and host for the day, Chris were first class.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thanks for the great review, it's hard to go wrong with an excellent line up of boutique vineyards! We're stoked you enjoyed the lunch as well, and we’ll make sure Chris hears he delivered first-class hosting.
- The Dave's
Richard_M, Dec 2025
It's a rather long drive but well worth it. The boutique wines are all quite good and we the other travelers were a lot of fun. Can highly recommend going with Chris.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for the review and coming out on tour with us! Great to hear you enjoyed the boutique wineries (the kms build anticipation), and had a fun crew along for the ride! Chris is a legend and we’ll be sure to pass that on. We hope to see you out on another tour soon!
- The Dave's
Peter_W, Dec 2025
Chris was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable. Good sense of humour. Very welcoming. Even found us a kangaroo.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thanks for the great review. Chris has a solid reputation for good stories, good humour and the occasional bonus kangaroo sighting, so we’re glad it all came together for you. Sounds like a classic Hunter Valley day. Thanks for joining us.
The Dave’s
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