Queenstown Tour: Scenic Views and Wine Tasting

Experience the best of Queenstown in just half a day! Join this tour for sightseeing, wine tasting, adventure activities, and more. Departing from central Queenstown, this 4.5-hour tour will take you to iconic viewpoints, Lord of the Rings filming locations, Arrowtown’s quaint streets, and more. Don’t miss out on this exciting adventure!

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Queenstown Hill - Begin the day by meeting the friendly guide in the Queenstown Town Centre. The adventure starts with a brief drive to the summit of Queenstown Hill, offering a breathtaking view of the town and its renowned backdrop.
  • Shotover River - Observe jet boats gracefully navigating through the canyon and admire the Edith Cavill…
What's Included
  • Wine tasting at a local winery (non-alcoholic options are available)
  • Free time to explore Arrowtown
  • Commentary from an entertaining local guide
  • On-board WiFi
  • Shared cheese board
  • Private boat cruise on Lake Whakatipu
  • Scenic viewpoints and photo stops around Queenstown
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up/drop off
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Welcome to Tāhuna Queenstown, a charming town that graces the shores of the majestic Lake Whakatipu. With a name befitting royalty, it offers breathtaking mountain vistas, exhilarating adventure activities, a fascinating gold mining heritage, and renowned wines.
Discover more by joining this half-day tour that provides an insider’s view of Queenstown….

Location
Marmolada Cafe
Camp Street
Pick up will be at the bench seats outside the Station Building on Camp Street, by Marmolada Cafe. Please be waiting 10 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Michael_f
Mar 11, 2026
Ana was an awesome tour... - Ana was an awesome tour guide. Very informative and engaging. Great way to take in the sites around queenstown. The wine and cheese tasting was a nice perk.
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Storyteller724002
Mar 10, 2026
A wonderful day in stunning surroundings - We went on the small group tour to Milford Haven, and upgraded to business class. It’s a long day but a wonderful experience. Our guide Stuart was charming, friendly and unfailingly helpful and very good company. The food and service on the boat was also first class. It was a true highlight of our New Zealand holiday.
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Alex_r
Mar 9, 2026
Caleb made the tour, so... - Caleb made the tour, so funny and engaged with everyone. Could have spent more time in Arrowtown - wonderful little town.
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Grandtour33127672174
Mar 8, 2026
Queenstown the Easy Way! - We were picked up promptly at our hotel by our guide Allegra whose commentary throughout the trip proved to be informative, interesting and fun. She is certainly a wonderful ambassador for this beautiful city. Our tour included a panoramic view of Queenstown stop where local landmarks and their history were pointed out to us, a visit to the Shotover Jet tours, a visit to the world famous Bungy jumping bridge where we were lucky enough to see a number of dare devils take the plunge! Our tour concluded with an excellent wine and cheese tasting visit to The Church winery where we sampled five local wines paired with five cheeses from the Otago Region. But wait! There's more! The charming Allegra farewelled us (with a voucher for a complementary Patagonian ice cream or coffee) at a water taxi where we were ferried across the Bay to Queenstown by our very capable skipper who also provided us with great commentary. I can thoroughly recommend this tour as a great introduction to the city and its surrounds. Ten out of ten for me!
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Gcenturion1
Feb 26, 2026
Great views wine and cheese - Caleb was totally great and hilarious! 😂 Beautiful views and enthusiastic guide! Wine tasting was yummy. Bungee jumping looked awesome
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159nickye
Feb 24, 2026
Great adventure - Very enjoyable tour, well paced. Tour guide Ana was excellent. The wine and cheese tasting was the highlight
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Leisa
Feb 21, 2026
Great day at the wineries - Visited four very good quality wineries including a short notice substitution to Chard winery. Pleasantly surprised with this spot/great wine and entertaining host-should consider adding this one to the regular rotation. Enjoyed a nice lunch (for purchase) at Kinross. Nicole our driver kept the day interesting and fun. A great time!!
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Dave
Feb 17, 2026
Best of Queenstown - Great trip around to show us the highlights around Queenstown. Ash was a brilliant guide, very knowledgable and happy to answer any questions. Ended with a trip around the lake which was great to finish on.
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B2137sljoyceb
Feb 13, 2026
Allegra....the best in Queenstown - My husband and I went on the Altitude Best of Queenstown tour today and it was brilliant. Allegra oir guide was exceptional....she turned a wet day in Queenstown into a breath of fresh air. She gave us information, fun facts and anecdotes . She showed a keen interest in the 4 members of our group, where we were from, our hobbies and interests and by the end of the tour we had all bonded which was lovely. Thank ypu Allegra for a super tour xxxx Joyce snd Steve ( Yorkk, England)
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S5203autrishab
Jan 28, 2026
Really great tour. - Anna and Allegra were exemplary tour guides. They were very informative and bubbly. It was interesting to hear information about Queenstown from a local(Allegra grew up in Queenstown), I especially liked the story of how lake Wakatipu was formed. Wine and cheese pairing at the winery was informative too.
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From $134
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).