A relaxed small-group day in the Hunter Valley, two hours north of Sydney: private tastings at three or more boutique cellar doors, a café lunch with a glass of wine and a local cheese tasting, with hotel pick-up and drop-off in the city.
Days
- About 10 hours
Age
- 18 years and over
Group size
- Up to 14
Start / finish
- Sydney / Hunter Valley / Sydney
- Central Sydney, around 6pm to 6:30pm
Return
- Central Sydney, around 6pm to 6:30pm
Transport
- Small coach with reclining seats, hotel pick-up in central Sydney
Meals
- Café lunch with a glass of wine; cheese tasting
Route
Included experiences
- Boutique cellar doors — private tastings at three or more wineries
- Hunter winemakers — meet some of the people who grow and make the wine
- Café lunch — hot and cold choices with a glass of wine
- Cheese tasting — learn how the local cheeses are made
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Reviews
4.9
Based on 50 reviews
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Travellers consistently praise the guides for their knowledge, friendliness and professionalism, as well as the well-organised itinerary covering three family-run wineries, generous wine tastings, lunch at a local golf course and a cheese stop. The boutique wineries themselves stand out most frequently, with visitors appreciating the smaller scale, passionate hosts who know their wines well, the quality and variety of wines offered, and the opportunity to see kangaroos in the wild. The most common caveat is that the cheese and chocolate stops are sometimes rushed with limited information, and one traveller noted they would have appreciated more detail about the wines themselves, though these criticisms are outweighed by overall satisfaction with the experience.
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“good but spoilt by bus breakdown”
A very good tour of the wineries and a very good lunch at the golf resort, though the cheese stop was a bit disappointing. Then the bus broke down and we were delayed for hours, and I felt the guide could have taken more charge. It was sorted in the end.
“Fantastic wine tasting”
Stuart, our driver and guide, was brilliant: knowledgeable, fun and professional. The wine tastings were amazing, the first winery was our favourite by far, and lunch was great too.
“Great value and very informative”
Stuart was funny and informative on the drive to the Hunter Valley, and the wineries were amazing. A great day.
“Great day trip from Sydney”
A great day. Our guide Stewart was fun and informative, the Hunter Valley was beautiful, and the wines were good, especially at one winery where the owner gave us a really fun tasting.
“Fab experience!”
A beautiful day. Stuart told us about the area and its history as we drove, the wineries and wines were fabulous, lunch was perfect and we had the cheese tasting too.
“Highly Recommended on Expedia! An Unforgettable Experience…”
Our vineyard tour to the Hunter Valley was fantastic, and our guide Ben made it exceptional. He was attentive and professional, his tips were spot on, the group felt welcome, and his driving left us feeling safe and relaxed all day.
