Marlborough Wine Region Tour: Taste Award Winning Wines from Picton Port
4.3
81 Ratings
Blenheim
Indulge in a 4-5 hour tour of the Marlborough Wine region from Picton Port. Taste award-winning wines, savor gourmet treats, and admire stunning landscapes on this fun-filled journey.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Queen Charlotte Sound - As part of the options for this tour a scenic driver around the Bays of the Pelorus and Queen Charlotte Sound is a favourite draw card to everyone. A stop for a light snack or lunch of local seafood or other - could be green lip mussels in white wine or local salmon.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Experienced driver/guide
  • Wine tasting fees included
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • All local taxes covered
  • Convenient port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Lunch
  • Omaka Air Museum entrance
Additional Information

Embark on a delightful 4 to 5-hour tour, chauffeured and guided by a local, starting at Picton Port and winding through the enchanting scenery of the Marlborough Wine region. Experience exquisite local wines, irresistible gourmet delicacies, and breath-taking vistas as you transition from one venue to the next.

Each winery possesses its unique charm with renowned Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir among other offerings. You’ll have the opportunity to visit 3-4 wineries during the excursion.

Delight your palate with the local delicacies at a winery garden café or relish a wine paired with a platter of cheese, meat, and seafood, all while marvelling at the stunning panorama of the Wairau Valley.

We assure your timely return to Picton for your ship’s pre-scheduled departure. If desired, a brief return drive can be added to enjoy awe-inspiring views of Picton Port, your ship, and the shimmering Queen Charlotte Sound from a prime viewpoint.

  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Your tour guide offers mini tour vans of 11 and 9 seats plus six seat private vehicles
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Location
Makana Confections
Corner of Rapaura Road and O'Dwyer's Road,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ritamz3233fi
Mar 19, 2024
Amazing - Our chauffeur Pamela made our day. The experience was incredible. Pam went above & beyond to ensure we had a great day & everyone’s taste was accommodated. Would highly recommend this company
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Edwardm191
Feb 18, 2024
Small Group Winery Tour- Awesome Tour - Pamela was an amazing host- we saw 4 wineries, had a great lunch, enjoyed some chocolates. As an added bonus in between wineries, we stopped and tried the local gin. Pamela was full of information. The small group was perfect for visiting the wineries.
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Aimeemo544nt
Feb 12, 2024
Great day visiting beautiful wineries - We had an amazing day with Pamela seeing the sites of Marlborough. The wineries we went to were beautiful, and we got to customise our tour to visit Omaka and a Gin distillery. Highly recommend this tour to others.
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Quiltnurs
Mar 23, 2023
A Great Excursion - We had a great day with Pamela on our Piston wine tasting excursion. Everything was as advertised and Pamela was a knowledgeable guide. Definitely recommend!
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Venture41777043639
Mar 22, 2023
Great day in wine country. - Pamela was wonderful and very accommodating. We visited three wineries including lunch and a tasting at Scott's. Pamela was very knowledgeable and able to work around all the closures on a Monday.
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Kgidhig
Mar 21, 2023
Wines, Chocolates and Roses - We thoroughly enjoyed our wine tour led by Pamela. Before leaving Picton, we did a photo stop at picturesque Karaka Point. Then we shopped for souvenirs at a very nice gift shop in Blenheim while Pamela purchased yummy snacks next door for us to nibble on. We next enjoyed wine tastings at Framingham Winery, Cloudy Bay, and Allan Scott, where we also had a very nice lunch at our own expense. On the return trip to Picton, we had the opportunity to sample and purchase delicious handmade treats at Makana Confections and then stopped briefly at Pollard Park and the Centennial Rose Gardens to admire the beautiful flowers. Pamela was a lovely guide, providing information about Picton and the Marlborough region and answering our many questions along the way. All in all, this was a very nice tour that we highly recommend.
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Dianne
Mar 19, 2023
Lovely day out in Marlborough wine country - We had a lovely day with Pamela, visiting four wineries and enjoying a super lunch. Pamela is a local and was very knowledgeable about her home town. She was happy to be flexible with our tour and the door to door service was much appreciated as we didn’t have a car. We thoroughly recommend this tour if you are looking for an informative and relaxing day out with a friendly local.
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Kaja
Mar 20, 2024
Lovely Marlborough region - Had a really nice day with Pamela visiting wineries and seeing the lovely Picton area. Would recommend this tour ( note, the van was a bit awkward to get in and out of though)
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B6296krstephanies
Apr 5, 2023
Expensive and disappointing - Very disappointed for the $. One out of three wineries worth the visit. One not even expecting us (Spyglass). Crammed into a very small bus. No food til 2.00pm (at our own expense). Very embarrassing for me having booked this tour for our group on the rave reviews. Could have had a much better (and cheaper) experience on the Hoo on Hop Off bus.
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Willsy1972
Apr 5, 2023
Don’t Bother - Terrible! Paid in excess of $300 for a five hr tour. Value for money is a zero. Tour was a visit to three wineries. One of which was interested. No food offered. Had to buy own lunch at the end of tour. Area covered in the cramped mini bus was not far at all. Bus doesn’t run on rocket fuel. Terribly uncomfortable for elderly people with mobility issues.
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