Blenheim Luxury Minibus Tour: A Journey to Marlborough's Finest Wineries and Chocolate Factory
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Blenheim
Indulge in a luxury minibus journey to Marlborough's top wineries and a chocolate factory. Taste exquisite wines, learn about viticulture, and savor handcrafted chocolates. Book now!
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Jade Tours - Tour the famous Marlborough vineyards, tasting the wines and learning some of the secrets of why the wines win awards throughout the world. A stop is made for lunch (own cost) at a vineyard restaurant. Your expert local guide will collect you from your Blenheim accommodation ($40 surcharge for collection and return to Picton). Travel on board our luxury minibus through the scenic Marlborough wine region while your wine guide discusses the wines and vineyards; this small-group tour is limited to 10 people to ensure a more intimate atmosphere.

You will visit up to five cellar doors on a flexible schedule around the Marlborough vineyards - we try to match our wines to your particular tastes. Learn how Marlborough’s sauvignon blanc has reached the pinnacle of sophistication, then take a stroll through a vineyard and learn how climate, soil, and skill combine to make an award-winning wine. Marlborough is not all about Sauvignon Blanc - we have stunning Rieslings, crisp and fruity Pinot Gris, oaked and unoaked Chardonnay and our renown Pinot Noir.

A stop will be made for lunch (own expense), featuring delicacies such as mussels, salmon, venison or beef when available. Alternatively, a light meal of gourmet local cheeses to pair with your wine might suffice.

On the way home, we stop at a local chocolate factory for a nibble of hand-made gourmet chocolates. We try to make this a truly memorable day !

What's Included
  • Small group tours for a personal touch
  • Complimentary pick-up and return to Blenheim accommodations
  • Bottled water included
  • All standard tasting fees covered
  • Minimum booking requirement: 2 people
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Knowledgeable local guides
What's Not Included
  • Lunch at own cost
  • Any wine purchases
Additional Information

Travel in a luxury minibus to the famous cellar doors of Marlborough on this approx. 5-hour tour. Compare the aromas of Marlborough’s finest wines and taste the passion that goes into every bottle; then visit the barrel rooms and chat about viticulture and wine making. You will visit up to five wineries ranging from the internationally famous to boutique, family-run estates. Finish the day with a nibble of hand made gourmet chocolates at our chocolate factory.
Minimum booking 2 passengers

  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Unfortunatly no facilities for wheelchairs
Location
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sharontmayer
Apr 9, 2024
Fun tour! - Best tour ever! This was so much fun and Bruce is so knowledgeable. He chose great wineries for our tasting and each winery was special. We met new friends and enjoyed our day so much. I highly recommend!!
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Alaree
Apr 4, 2024
Beautiful boutique wine tour - Great experience from pick up at our accommodation to drop off. Bruce, our tour guide was very informative and helpful. Water is supplied. He drove us safely to 4 beautiful boutique wineries with a delicious lunch stop in the middle of the tour. This was at our own cost which was stated in the booking information. All costs for wine tasting was included in the tour cost. It was a very relaxed and nicely paced tour. I would thoroughly recommend this tour
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Kevinmy776ad
Feb 17, 2024
Jade wine tours in Marlborough rock! - So much fun. Learned about Marlborough history and got some wine education to boot. Mike was very informative. Did tours on two days. We stopped for lunch at wineries and the food was fabulous.
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Haziehoff
Feb 16, 2024
A Fantastic Half Day Wine Tour with Jade Tours. - We had an excellent half day tour of the Blenheim Vineyards. Mike, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and really made our tour complete. We sampled a variety of wines from Sauvignon, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Risling and a couple of bubbles. Some of these wine were absolutely delicious and a couple not so, but it’s your taste that decides what you like and what you don’t. I would highly recommend Jade Tours. We booked through Get Your Guide but I’m sure you can book direct with Jade Tours.
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Carole
Feb 16, 2024
Excellent Tour - Had a great wine tour with Mike , picked up at our hotel on time , visited 4 wineries , Mike had a great relationship with them , so treated well . Lunch was very good , not rushed at all . Mike was very knowledgeable, all in all would recommend this tour 👌
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Hannah_i
Feb 8, 2024
Amazing day! - My mum and I toured with Mike who was very knowledgeable about the region. We had the best day, would highly recommend to anyone!
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Venture31185525054
Feb 1, 2024
Mike’s tour was great! - Our guide Mike was terrific. His wine knowledge was detailed and he showed us several excellent wineries. Some large and some small boutique wineries. We also saw some amazing Vinyard views! I would highly recommend his tour as we had a fun and educational day!
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Icychick
Jan 31, 2024
A must do in Marlborough - A fabulous way to spend a day in the Marlborough region. Mike picked us up at our lodgings, we shared our tour with two other couples and it was a great mix of people. Mike was so informative, knew the winery staff and what they didn’t tell us Mike was able to fill in the missing information. We learnt so much about wine, the region and lots of extra stories in between. The wineries were all first rate, wines delicious and spent with great company. What more could you ask for. Thank you Mike for a very fun day.
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Kim_l
Sep 30, 2023
Mike was a great tour... - 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.
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Sandy_d
Sep 16, 2023
Couldn't have been better - 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.
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