Private Marlborough Winery Tour
Private Marlborough Winery Tour
Let our winemaker tailor a Marlborough wine tour especially for you or your group’s needs… or let us surprise you with something special! You decide the start and finish time of the tour. Visit your favourite wineries without having to compromise with others in the group.You can get behind the scenes for a private tasting, or take a drive through the Awatere Valley and soak up Marlborough’s stunning scenery.
We can focus on boutique, or organic wineries, breweries, combine fine wine and food… anything is possible with a private tour.This option is recommended for larger groups or families with children under the age of 12. We can visit wineries more suited to young families to keep everyone happy.If you are arriving on a cruise ship into Picton we can arrange a tour that works around your ship’s schedule.For larger groups, or to find out more about our Private Tour options please check out our website and contact us for a quote on 021 157 4094.
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Mount Riley Wines
We begin the day by going behind the scenes on this exclusive tour of a modern working winery, with informative vineyard stroll.
1 hour 30 minutesWairau River Wines Cellar Door
This is one of our favourite winery restaurants that we often stop at to enjoy a relaxed gourmet lunch.
1 hourMoa Brewing Company
If you like beer and cider, we often finish the tour relaxing at our favourite local brewery. It is an opportunity to taste local hand-crafted, and award winning beers and ciders!
1 hourCloudy Bay
Cloudy bay wine tasting can be included in this Marlborough wine tour
40 minutesSaint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen
Saint Clair is also one of our preferred lunch stops depending on the weather and the size of your group.
40 minutesMakana Confections
Chocolate tasting at Makana does not take long but is worth the stop for the smell of the chocolate being made my hand
15 minutesIncluded
- All wine tasting fees
- Lunch stop during the tour - at your own cost
- Free door-to-door collection and drop off from Blenheim/Renwick areas
- Picton, Havelock, Rarangi transfers may be available with additional charge.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Makana Confections
- Entry/Admission - Moa Brewing Company
- Entry/Admission - Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen
- Entry/Admission - Mount Riley Wines
- Entry/Admission - Cloudy Bay
Not Included
- Note: Bring a pair of closed shoes (no heels) for our winery visit
- Lunch - at your own cost on the day
- Note: We encourage our guests to have a good breakfast before the wine tour.
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Wine tours during Alert Level 1: If one of our guides is unwell they stay home. If you are unwell please be considerate of other guests, and postpone or cancel your tour. If you need to self-isolate but want to reschedule your tour, we will do our best to accommodate you.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.