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Experience the flexible Wine Hopper and discover the best wineries around Queenstown with expert local Wine Guides who help you customize your day-travel at your own pace through Arrowtown, Queenstown and the renowned Gibbston Valley in Central Otago; enjoy a relaxed, full afternoon of wine tastings, cheese platters, lunch options, craft beer or gin experiences while soaking in stunning mountain and river scenery and the charm of the historic village of Arrowtown. As a top-rated Queenstown wine tour based near Queenstown City Centre, this family-owned, locally operated service delivers an exceptional, personalized experience in New Zealand, with tastings, food and drinks purchased directly at each winery so you stay in control of your spend and how you enjoy the day-perfect whether you’re booking as a couple, with friends, or independently.
About this activity in Queenstown City Centre
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Highlights
- Customize your own afternoon wine tour across Queenstown, Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley with flexible pacing and no rigid timetable.
- Explore boutique cellar doors, craft-beer and gin options, and optional lunches while taking in Central Otago’s mountains, rivers and historic Arrowtown village.
- Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with an expert local wine guide who tailors tasting stops and shares insider tips.
- Enjoy a family‑owned, locally operated experience that suits couples, friends or solo travellers seeking an authentic Queenstown wine day.
Important Information
- Wine tastings, food and drinks are purchased directly at each winery, so you control what you spend during the day.
- Suitable for all fitness levels; your friendly qualified guide will help plan a relaxed route through the region.
- Daily returns to central pickup areas are provided; we do not accommodate babies or children on mixed daily tours.
- If you need extra winery details or have special requests, email contact@winehopperbus.co.nz to get direct assistance.
Meeting Point
Pickups and drop-offs operate from central Queenstown City Centre, Frankton and Arrowtown - confirm your exact pickup point and time in your booking confirmation. Please arrive 10 minutes early at the agreed meeting spot; final drop-off at Ayrburn is available if you have a dinner reservation at the Woolshed or Billy’s. For any changes or additional pickup info, contact contact@winehopperbus.co.nz.
Includes
- Explore wineries at your own pace - there’s no rigid timetable so you can savour each stop in Queenstown and the surrounding region.
- Enjoy an authentic local experience with a family-owned and operated operator based in the area.
- Visit a variety of venues, including boutique wineries, cellar doors and scenic Arrowtown locations.
- Rely on an expert local wine guide to tailor your day, share tasting tips and offer insider suggestions.
- Benefit from daily return pickups and drop-offs from central Queenstown, Frankton and Arrowtown.
- If you have a dinner booking at the Woolshed or Billy’s, request the final drop-off at Ayrburn to make your evening plans seamless.
- Take a flexible wine tour through top wineries across Arrowtown, Queenstown and Gibbston Valley.
- Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickups and drop-offs managed by your wine guide.
Excludes
- Food, wine tastings, and cheese & deli purchases are at your own cost and paid directly to the wineries you visit.
Other
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels - the tour is accessible for most guests in the region.
- A friendly, qualified wine guide will help you plan your day to match your interests and schedule.
- For additional winery information and contact details, email contact@winehopperbus.co.nz.
- Daily tours with mixed guest groups do not accommodate babies or children.
Customer Reviews
10/10
Based on 10 Reviews
Summary:
Second time on the hopper bus and it’s the best way to visit the wineries. Rob was a fantastic host! Really enjoyed our experience.
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Summary:
We booked a Gibbston Wine Hopper tour and had a superb experience. We turned out to be the only two on the tour. Rob our guide and driver was professional, informative and so helpful. He made suggestions and tailored the trip to suit us. He was patient when some wineries were busy and waited in the bus and smoothed our entry at others.
We learned so much and had such an enjoyable happy time. I can thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Summary:
My wife and I got to go on what ended up being a solo tour with Andrew making for a really relaxed afternoon as we let him show us around the best of Gibbston Valley. His laidback nature and connections with the wineries made for great experiences at each place and we really enjoyed going at a relaxed pace. Would definitely recommend!
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You’ll enjoy a flexible wine tour through Arrowtown, Queenstown and Gibbston Valley where an expert local Wine Guide helps you customise your day. Instead of a rigid timetable, you explore boutique wineries, cellar doors and scenic spots at your own pace, choosing tastings, cheese platters, lunch or craft beer and gin experiences as you go.
Wine tastings, cheese and deli purchases, meals and drinks are purchased directly at each winery, so you control what you spend and choose the tasting and food options that suit you during your afternoon of wine tasting.
Daily return pickups and drop-offs run from central Queenstown, Frankton and Arrowtown in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Your wine guide manages logistics and a final drop-off at Ayrburn can be arranged if you’re dining at select local venues.
You can explore top wineries across Arrowtown, central Queenstown and the Gibbston Valley, soaking up Central Otago scenery-from mountains and rivers to the historic charm of Arrowtown-while your guide tailors the afternoon to your preferences.
Yes. The family-owned, locally operated service is designed for couples, groups of friends or independent travellers seeking a personal and authentic Queenstown wine experience, with a friendly qualified guide helping you plan the day.
The experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels and your qualified guide will help plan the day. Note that babies and children are not accommodated on daily tours with mixed guest groups.
