Queenstown Hop on Hop off Wine Tour: Experience Top Breweries, Wineries & Eateries
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Queenstown
Experience the original Hop on Hop off Wine & Beer tour in Queenstown. Visit top breweries, wineries, and eateries. Customize your itinerary and enjoy fantastic commentary along the way.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Shotover Jet Queenstown - World Famous as the ultimate jet boat experience like no other. Shotover Jet is the only way to experience the spectacular Shotover River Canyons.
    Open 7 days from 10am - 4pm.

  • Canyon Brewing - Overlooking the mighty Shotover River, Canyon Food & Brew handcrafts award-winning beer in their open space micro-brewery.
    Closed Monday and Tuesday
    Open Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 8pm.
    Bookings required for lunch, dinner and larger groups. Bookings not required for bar service.

  • Strike Bowl - The hub of entertainment in Queenstown. This 7 lane tenpin bowling alley is a fun and joyful experience.
    Open 7 days until 10pm.

  • Cargo Brewery - Open for coffee, beer or wine in the morning with Cargo at Gantley’s tap room menu and beer garden.
    Open 7 days
    Monday - Friday from 12 noon
    Saturday and Sunday: 9am until 9pm
    Bookings are not required unless there is a large group.

  • Gin Garden - Queenstown’s first boutique gin tasting room! Recently winning Best New Zealand London Dry at the World Gin Awards 2021. Gin tastings, delicious food, cocktails, Broken Heart flight boards and more available at the Gin Garden.
    Open 7 days
    Opens at 10.45am - just for HoHo clients.
    Bookings are not required unless there is a large group.

  • Arrowtown Village - Arrowtown is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand.

  • The Winery - Arrowtown - The world’s largest New Zealand wine store. Taste over 80 wines, whiskies, spirits and gin at The Winery Arrowtown. Enjoy one of their cheese Boards or a selection of tapas.
    Open 6 days (Closed Sunday): 10am - 7pm.
    Bookings are not required unless there is a large group.

  • Mora Wines & Artisan Kitchen - Mora Wines and Kitchen by Artisan is one of Queenstown’s premier winery restaurants. Proud to offer an outstanding wine and food experience, located within a beautiful cottage and gardens. Inside and alfresco dining, kid friendly.
    Tastings: $10 for five tastings. The fee is waived with a bottle purchase.
    Open 7 days: 11am - 5pm.
    Bookings: Mora can host groups of up to 6 people for tastings. Bookings for lunch allow for a larger group.
    Reservations for both are essential.

  • Amisfield Winery - Amisfield Bistro serves the signature ‘Trust The Chef’ degustation menu, a 3 to 7 course gastronomic lunch or dinner experience designed to be matched with a selection of their famous wines.
    Tastings: The fee is waived with a bottle purchase.
    Open for tastings 7 days: 10am - 10pm. Bookings for tastings are not required.
    Restaurant closed Monday/Tuesday. Bookings are essential for lunch.
    Only 10 passengers may get off at one time - please let the HoHo team know prior that you have booked here.

  • Nockie’s Palette and Stoneridge Cellar Door - Neighbours with a passion for art and making wine, have come together to open a cellar door. As an artist has a palette of paint, they now have a palette of hand crafted wines. Queenstown’s newest cellar door is Nockies Palette.
    Tastings: $15.00 for six tastings.
    Open 7 days from 12 during the week and from 11am on the weekend. Closes at 5pm.
    Bookings preferred and essential for large groups. Only 8 people can get off the bus at any one time.

  • Wet Jacket Wines - Wet Jacket is a unique concept reverencing the history of farming in Central Otago and the European history of NZ while celebrating the modern wine industry of today. Food available occasionally during their Summer sessions (Dec-March).
    Tastings: Must book at least 24 hours in advance - they have limited bookings daily.
    Open 7 days.

  • AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre - Home of the World’s first Bungy, Kawarau Bridge Bungy is now a historic landmark. Live More, Fear Less and do a solo or tandem Bungy over the Kawarau river! They also have a Zipride, caf and bar. You are more than welcome to hop off, have coffee or ice cream and watch other people jumping, but if you wish to jump, you will need to book!
    Open 7 days.

  • Gibbston Valley Winery & Restaurant - Experience it all at Gibbston Valley Winery. Enjoy their seasonal menu, take a winery tour or explore NZ’s largest Wine Cave. Different tours run through the day; check out their departure times here, to match with our timetable arrival times.
    Open 7 days: 10am - 5pm.
    Bookings for lunch are required if a larger group.
    Bookings not required for tastings.

  • Cargo Brewery - Located within this stunning vineyard, Cargo Brewery has collaborated with the Bald Hills winery to create a unique tasting experience from aromatic gold lager to boutique cellar door wine. Tastings no more than 14 people at one time (weather dependent).
    Tastings: wine or beer or both.
    Closed: Tuesday & Wednesday.
    Thursday - Sunday: Open from 12 - 5pm
    Bookings required for lunch.

  • Oxbow Adventure Co - Oxbow Adventure Co offers Jet Sprint Boats, Ultimate Off-Roaders and Clay Bird Shooting to give all adrenaline Junkies an incredibly unique and unforgettable experience. Located between Gibbston Valley and the Cromwell Gorge.

  • Kinross Winery & Cellar Door - Kinross’s boutique Vineyard Hotel, Cellar Door & Bistro is the official Cellar Door for a fantastic selection: Coal Pit, Hawkshead, Kinross, Valli & Wild Irishman.
    Open 7 days from 8am. Last tasting at 4pm.

  • Brennan Wines - Family owned and operated vineyard, winery & cellar door producing limited quantities of finely-aged wines representing the potential of this exceptional wine region. You will find a unique and tasteful experience at Brennan.
    Tastings: $15.00 for 3 x 50ml glasses or 5 x 15ml glasses. The fee is waived with purchases of two or more bottles.
    Closed Tuesday/Wednesday.
    Open Thursday - Monday: 11am - 5pm.
    Bookings preferred.

  • Rockburn - Cellar Door - In the art gallery space of the iconic Gibbston Tavern, taste award-winning Pinot Noir as well as exceptional quality Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling & Rose.
    Rockburn is open 7 days: 12noon - 5pm.
    Bookings not required unless in a large group.

  • Mt Rosa Wines - Come and enjoy a fun and friendly wine tasting in Mt Rosa’s renovated wool shed. Enjoy great valley views with a platter. Free case shipping to NZ & Australia.
    Tastings: for six wines. The fee is waived with purchases of two or more bottles.
    Open 7 days: 11am - 5pm.
    Monday - Friday bookings preferred,
    Saturday & Sunday bookings essential.

  • The Crown Pub and Beer Garden - A family friendly pub with a wide selection of craft beers and a stunning outdoor area.

  • Altitude Brewing - 20. Altitude Brewing (Marina Heights bus stop)
    Altitude Brewing’s lakeside tap room looks out to the Remarkables. The ideal spot to plan your next adventure over a beer.
    Closed: Monday & Tuesday.
    Friday and Saturday: 12noon - 10pm
    Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday: 12noon - 8pm
    Bookings not required.

  • Frankton Arm Tavern - On the lakefront of the Frankton Arm, with the biggest beer garden in Queenstown, sheltered with a large outside open fire, it’s a perfect pub by the lake to chat away the afternoon with friends. The food is just what you expect from your local pub - simple, honest, and not too pricey.

  • The Winery - Queenstown - At The Winery taste over 60 wines, whiskies and spirits from across New Zealand including boutique wineries that don’t have cellar doors. A great place to finish your day!
    Open 7 days from 2pm - 9pm.
    Tastings no more than 14 people at one time (weather dependent).
    Bookings required for food. No bookings required for tastings.

What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Discounts
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tastings ( all wineries wave tasting fee with wine purchases) Wine is stored on the bus.
  • Activities
Additional Information

Come and experience the original Hop on Hop off Wine & Beer tour at the lowest price guaranteed.

Maximum of 8 travellers per group unless otherwise agreed.

Experience the best of both worlds with a day of wine and beer tastings at some of Central Otago’s best-hidden breweries, wineries and eateries.

Our knowledgeable drivers will ensure an enjoyable day out with fantastic commentary along the way to both educate and entertain.

If you’re not a drinker then there is still plenty on offer with a fantastic range of other activities such as jet boating, bungy jumping, ten pin bowling not to mention all the amazing food to be sampled.

Hop-on Hop-off Wine Tour in Queenstown, Gibbston Valley, Arrowtown and more

Great way to go wine tasting without a car or designated driver

.Choice of a half-day afternoon or full-day ticket

Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences

The bus goes every 45 min approximately to each stop (Maps are provided)

  • Maximum 8 people per group
Location
The Station - Home of Adventure in Queenstown
Shotover Street
The Station information centre
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Margaret_s
Mar 3, 2024
Easy way to stop at some vineyards and not worrying about drinking and driving. - Easy way to go to some of the vineyards. The correspondence was excellent. They call to tell me they were a little behind on their schedule.
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Eimear_h
Feb 18, 2024
Fun and convenient way to explore the valley - Lovely stop in Arrowtown and some beautiful wineries - the church cellar door, Ayrburn, and Gibbston Valley. Drivers were great and provided lots of information and advice about different stops.
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Nick_m
Feb 12, 2024
Such a fun day, so well organised - Drivers had great intel on where to go based on what we want. Timing is perfect to experience as many wineries as possible without being too rushed.
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Vicky_l
Jan 28, 2024
No car hire needed! - Great way to sightsee without having to get a car! Choose where you hop off and get to sample as many wines as you can. If you’re wanting to go to all locations, I’d recommend a full day tour. Special shout to Pete, legend!!
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Sunshine44523794490
Jan 12, 2024
Great valley ride and wine tour - George, Lorrie, and Pete were top tier tour drivers👌👌. Good recommendations and some interesting facts along the way
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Clenira_d
Jan 20, 2024
Good experience - It was a good experience. The drivers were polite and attentive. But we miss some pictures of the places besides the write information in the site. It would help us avoid losing time at places that we wouldn't go if we had seen pictures before.
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434vickyc
Jan 3, 2024
The best way to experience the vineyards, pity about the Petes - I have done this tour probably five times - it is the best way to see the vineyards!! Easy to book, on time, great value! We didn't book anywhere as I prefer a glass of wine or a wine flight to an actual tasting. We had no problems getting in where we wanted. The let down this time was the drivers, Pete & Pete - oh dear!! Go find a job you like because clearly this is not the one for you. Rude!! Not the experience we want for our tourists!!
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Coops43
Jan 3, 2024
Best way to do vineyards world class experience - OK so have done this hop on hop of 6 times. It is simply the best way to do the Q Town vineyards and Arrowtown. Great schedule world class vineyards take your pick! Bus driver Pete young Pete. I understand Kiwis have a dry humor black and often deadpan especially from the south I am one of them But Pete come on, slipped into rude and obnoxious. Didn't particularly worry me but not a good look. Time to go mate and find your passion. Mabyee a shepard in the high country where people don't live dogs and sheep, work for Doc in the middle of nowhere! Old Pete well he was just rude, seemed like it was too much for him. Still a must do 100% reccomend.
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Jacqueline_k
Mar 8, 2024
Hop on Hop Off Wine Tour - Fantastic concept and a great way to tour the Gibbston Valley wineries. Only suggestion I would make is that the company provides the bus timetable before the day of the trip to allow you to plan which wineries to visit beforehand. As some wineries require a booking (which we weren’t aware of before the day) it would make it easier to plan your day in advance. Otherwise a great day, had two drivers over the day Harry who was great, Pete who was not so friendly.
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Christine_m
Mar 7, 2024
Good trip but expensive as wine tasting not included - Great driver, friendly and informative. No actual wine tasting included in the trip- for NZ$100, and NZ$20 when you got to each winery … worked out expensive However places worth stopping at Arrowtown but a wine shop not winery. Beautiful place & also AJ Hackett where you can watch bungy jumps My Rosa & Gibbotson winery our favourites
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