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Gibbston Wine Tour: Pinot Noir Tasting Adventure
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Gibbston
Embark on a top-rated wine tasting adventure in the Gibbston Region. Explore, taste, and savor wines at four boutique cellar doors, hosted by knowledgeable guides and cellar staff.
Embark on a top-rated wine tasting adventure in the Gibbston Region. Explore, taste, and savor wines at four boutique cellar doors, hosted by knowledgeable guides and cellar staff.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gibbston Valley Winery - The day begins at the renowned Gibbston Valley Winery, one of the pioneering wineries in the region. Here, guests will embark on a guided tour of New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave and savor tastings of their internationally acclaimed wines.
- Kinross Winery & Cellar Door - The second stop is Kinross, an…
- Gibbston Valley Winery - The day begins at the renowned Gibbston Valley Winery, one of the pioneering wineries in the region. Here, guests will embark on a guided tour of New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave and savor tastings of their internationally acclaimed wines.
- Kinross Winery & Cellar Door - The second stop is Kinross, an excellent venue to explore a variety of wines from multiple labels. In addition to their own wines, the cellar door host will present wines from smaller producers and share their fascinating stories. After the wine tasting, there is ample time to enjoy lunch. Kinross offers a menu with a variety of delicious options, including pizzas, platters, smaller bites, and main courses. Orders are placed and paid for on the day, allowing flexibility to choose according to personal taste and budget.
- Mt Rosa Wines - Mt Rosa is a boutique, owner-operated winery located just beneath the striking Nevis Bluff. Their newly constructed cellar door building, nestled among the vines, provides an elegant setting for a delightful tasting menu. The cellar door host will guide guests through various single-label wine varieties. Their mulled wine is a customer favorite!
- Ayrburn - The tasting tour concludes at Ayrburn, the fourth stop, where guests can enjoy a self-guided wine flight in the charming Manure Room or outdoors (weather permitting), surrounded by beautiful historic grounds. It’s truly a must-see destination in Queenstown.
What's Included
- Transport in a premium Mercedes vehicle
- Guiding and commentary from a friendly wine certified guide
- Convenient pick-up from select Queenstown accommodation or bus stops
- Four outstanding wine tastings at a selection of Gibbston’s renowned cellar doors
- Alcoholic beverages
- Guided tour of New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave
- A winery bistro lunch stop (lunch is guests own expense on the day)
- Transport in a premium Mercedes vehicle
- Guiding and commentary from a friendly wine certified guide
- Convenient pick-up from select Queenstown accommodation or bus stops
- Four outstanding wine tastings at a selection of Gibbston’s renowned cellar doors
- Alcoholic beverages
- Guided tour of New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave
- A winery bistro lunch stop (lunch is guests own expense on the day)
Additional Information
Voted the World’s Best Wine Tour
Start your day with a warm welcome from a wine-certified guide at or near your Queenstown accommodation, before heading into the renowned Gibbston wine region, famous for its exceptional wineries, dedicated winemakers, and superb Pinot Noir.
Experience four distinct tasting sessions at boutique cellar doors and iconic…
Voted the World’s Best Wine Tour
Start your day with a warm welcome from a wine-certified guide at or near your Queenstown accommodation, before heading into the renowned Gibbston wine region, famous for its exceptional wineries, dedicated winemakers, and superb Pinot Noir.
Experience four distinct tasting sessions at boutique cellar doors and iconic estates, including a tour of New Zealand’s largest wine cave.
Typical venues include Gibbston Valley, Ayrburn, Kinross, and Mt Rosa, though these may vary if a cellar door is closed. Throughout the day, the knowledgeable guide and cellar hosts will enhance each tasting with engaging stories, insights, and wine expertise.
For those wishing to indulge further, there is an option to enjoy a delightful winery bistro lunch (ordered on the day, additional cost).
Whether you are a devoted wine lover, an inquisitive traveler, or simply in search of a memorable Queenstown experience, this award-winning tour combines great company with excellent wine for a fantastic day out.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years. We recommend that you bring your passport or NZ drivers license with you.
Location
Gibbston Valley Winery
1820 State Highway 6
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(676 Ratings)
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Maverickjoe
Apr 30, 2026
Perfect wine tour in every way. Fun fun fun!!! - If you're looking for a fun day, this is it! From beginning to end, this was a perfect day touring the 4 wineries in the Queenstown area. Got picked up at our hotel in a luxury (Mercedes) van. Our guide, Do, was fun, energetic, and engaging! And she was super cool too! The wineries were top notch. We even bought a case to ship back to Miami and can't wait for it's arrival. We had a small friendly group and we all drank, laughed, made some friends, and overall can't say enough about this tour. By the end of the tour, we were all singing on the bus to great tunes. Look no further than here. Thank you Do! (I won't give away her name as Do is short for....you'll just have to guess when you go on the tour)
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James_m
Apr 24, 2026
Excellent wine tour - Fantastic tour and fantastic tour guide with Do at Altitude. Would particularly like to compliment Do on her thoughtfully curated playlist for the van, especially on the way back! The four wineries were amazing with plenty to taste along the way. Do's history and explanation of the wineries was also excellent. Strongly recommend this.
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Tourist65991500611
Apr 18, 2026
Excellent Day Trip! - Wonderful day trip. The scenery is stunning in and around Queenstown. The driver, Beth, was on-time, entertaining, and helpful. Our tour took us to 4 different wineries, which means by the end you will have sampled 15-20 different wines! Pace yourself! It’s almost too much of a good thing!
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Mn001
Apr 15, 2026
Great day out wine tasting - We had a great day out with Altitude. We went to,4 wineries which was just about the right number for a day. The standout for me was Kinross where our wine advisor David gave us a great overview of the wines we were tasting and where we had a lovely lunch of a cheese platter.
We were picked up and dropped back to our accommodation which made it very easy. Highly recommended
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Pairadicetravels
Apr 13, 2026
A sampling of the Gibbston valley with Edita - We very much enjoyed this tour, led by our guide Edita. It hit the balance of being both fun and informative!
Initially I was concerned that the full tour (I think we had 14 in the van) would mean that our tastings would be crowded, however that was not the case. Edita also ensured that folks were able to make a quick introduction to each other, which offered comfortable talking points for the rest of the day.
The four wineries we stopped at each offered their own unique experience in tasting as well as varietals of wine. The winery hosts were very expert in guiding descriptive and informative tastings. Tastings were generous and efficient. Our group was able to mingle and enjoy conversations at each of the wineries.
Edita was adept at keeping our tour on schedule without making us feel rushed. She offered plenty of both local knowledge and information about the process of making wine. Time in the van seemed to fly by, despite the Queenstown traffic.
Would totally recommend this tour to anyone looking for a broad sampling of the region.
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991jodyc
Apr 10, 2026
Fantastic local knowledge and great food/wine! - My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our wineries tour. It is a fantastic way to get out and see the vineyards; hear from the growers/producers and meet some fellow travelers. Our guide (Chaney ???, apologies for the spelling) was excellent and shared her knowledge about Queenstown/surrounds (including great restaurants/cafes etc) that added to the rest of our stay. Highly recommended!
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480bradleyd
Mar 27, 2026
Great day exploring the Central Otega wineries - This was a great experience and highly recommend this - I am not a big wine drinker - my wife really is the one that enjoys wine - but the wines in the central otoga are fantastic. This was a full day - 4 wineries and lunch. Lunch is extra but the food was delicious. We ended up ordering a case of wine that we had shipped back to the US - the winery did everything - the cost of shipping was around $120 USD. Not much time spent in the van - our guide Katy was excellent - tolerating a lot of “tipsy” passengers blaring the music. This is both a tasting tour but also a great way to see this region. The venues were beautiful and the scenery amazing. Really recommend
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Dianne_k
Mar 27, 2026
Fun and high quality wine. - The wineries were very nice. All of the wines were good. Their staffs were polite and enthusiastic. We had lunch at one of the wineries which was very good food. We met a good small group on our tour which made it more fun.
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Explorer22692360092
Mar 24, 2026
Wine tour - Ana did a great job of driving and ensuring our day was fun.
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Michael_w
Apr 4, 2026
Wine Tasting - The first winery experience is not very good and should be replaced with a better winery. The final winery is set-guided. Would be better to have another guided tasting.
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