QUEENSTOWN
Queenstown’s best days out.
The 15 most popular food & drink tours in Queenstown. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
A 6-hour premium wine day in Queenstown’s Gibbston Valley: guided cellar tours, tastings at 4 wineries, lunch, and Mercedes van pickup.
Most Popular“A great way to spend the day and drink so some delicious wines. Our guide, Allegra, was exceptional and so knowledgeable about the area. She made the trip super fun and we have a fantastic time!”
Queenstown Central Otago half-day tour with wine or beer tastings at 3 Gibbston stops plus antipasto platters, with pickup included.
“Our guide was knowledgeable and fun and really made our day. (Sorry - not sure how to spell Shinnea?) Thanks from the Dunedin crew”
Central Otago gourmet food and wine tour from Queenstown with wine cave tastings, barrel-cooked lunch, cheeses, and history. Small group.
“We had a fantastic day on this food and wine tour. Our driver, Phil, was great—really fun, knowledgeable, and struck the perfect balance between being informative and relaxed. The wineries we visited were all excellent, with a good mix of styRead more”
All-inclusive 5.5-hour Queenstown wine tour with tastings at 3 Gibbston wineries and a paired à la carte lunch, guided in comfort.
“An excellent experience with a knowledgeable tour guide (T) who had a wicked sense of humour. T looked after the group with apparent ease and good commentary. I enjoyed the variety of wines at three different wineries and the lunch at Kinross was delicious. We were lucky to be blessed with a great group of…”
Small-group Central Otago half-day from Queenstown: underground cellar tastings, hosted winery stops, and wine-paired lunch with pickup.
“T was our guide and was awesome.. he clearly has established relationships with the staff at each vineyard which made us have an even better experience.. he tried very hard to be funny about my West Tigers”
Small-group Queenstown wine tour with a premium Mercedes, 4 cellar doors, Gibbston underground cave tastings, and 18+ Central Otago wines.
“Great tour showcasing local wines and very educational. The guide was incredible.”
A 4.5-hour Queenstown highlights tour mixing viewpoints, Arrowtown history, bungy watching, wine and cheese, then a Lake Wakatipu cruise.
“Ash our tour guide was excellent. Good local knowledge and took us to some great locations allowing us time to explore areas. We was shown some spectacular views, Visit to Arrowtown with time for walk and coffee, also watched people dRead more”
Queenstown gourmet wine day trip with four vineyard tastings, Australasia’s largest wine cave cheese pairing, and a wine-barrel lunch.
“Great tour with an amazing lunch that generously catered to dietary requirements. Plenty of delicious tastings plus a visit to Arrowtown to top off a wonderful tour. John was a super knowledgeable and friendly guide and despite the gloomy weather we still had a fantastic day. Perfect way to kick off a week in Queenstown.”
A 4.5-hour small-group afternoon wine tour in Wanaka with hotel pickup, four boutique tastings, and a barrel-cooked wine meal.
“Visited four small independent vineyards and tasted some great wines. Our guide Heidi was informative and ensured we had a pleasurable afternoon. Definitely worth a visit.”
Easy e-bike along the Lake Dunstan cycleway from Wanaka to Bannockburn, with Pinot Noir tastings and up to six winery stops.
“Such a professional and well organised bike trip/tour. E-Bikes were great quality and Mark very attentive and safety focussed. Thankyou for a great tour and experience.”
A small-group, 6-hour Queenstown gin tour with three tastings, Crown Range views, Arrowtown food, and a finish in Arthurs Point.
“Lilly was a wonderful guide, friendly and knowledgeable. Truly enjoyed all 3 distilleries. Gins were excellent as well as the wines and the beautiful views. Very worthwhile tour.”
Small-group Central Otago wine tasting from Wanaka with Michelle, a gourmet lunch platter, and stops in Cromwell, Bannockburn, Bendigo.
“Michelle was an informative and accommodating tour guide. Her enthusiasm for Central Otago wines, winemakers, and the history of the region was evident and we truly enjoyed learning and tasting exceptional wines, even bought a few bottles to bring home! Highly recommend booking with Living the Dream tours if you are visiting Wanaka!”
A late-afternoon half-day tasting in Queenstown and Gibbston with three stops, wine or craft beer, and shared antipasto.
“Very well run and , the first two stops as wineries were excellent. hosts were very knowledgeable and encouraging Kevin looked after us as a true shepherd”
Classic Mercedes wine tasting in Cromwell Basin. Private group with pickup in Queenstown, 4–5 hours of Central Otago tastings and scenery.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Bob. The wineries and scenery were stunning. Such an enjoyable experience and we’ll definitely be back! Pay the additional money and do Bob’s personalised experience, you won’t regret it! Thanks again Bob!”
Hotel pickup in Queenstown for a 5-hour craft beer tour: 3 breweries, 13 tastings, and a beer-paired lunch with a local guide.
“alot of drinks for the price of the tour including lunch. lunch was including a beer per each course which was 4course and very filling. would highly recommend”
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