Hunter Valley All Inclusive Boutique Wine Tour from Sydney
Description
Journey through Australia's oldest wine region with the 4-time "Best Hunter Valley Tour Operator" winner. Our intimate small-group experience (maximum 14 guests) unlocks exclusive boutique family-owned wineries and hidden cellar doors most tourists never discover. With expert sommelier guidance, taste up to 20 premium wines including world-renowned Hunter Valley Semillon, Chardonnay, and Shiraz while meeting passionate winemakers personally. Your day includes guided artisan cheese tasting, gourmet lunch at scenic Cypress Lakes with wine, plus luxury air-conditioned transport featuring onboard refrigeration for your wine purchases. Learn terroir secrets through professional wine education, spot native kangaroos grazing among historic vines, and enjoy transparent all-inclusive pricing with no surprise charges. With convenient hotel pickup and drop-off from 4 central-Sydney locations, this award-winning adventure delivers authentic access and unforgettable memories in the Hunter Valley.
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Itinerary
Meet your award-winning small-group tour at your designated hotel pickup point and board our luxury air-conditioned coach for the scenic 2-hour journey to Hunter Valley. Your expert local guide shares regional history and points out landmarks as you travel across Sydney Harbour Bridge, through Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, and over the historic Hawkesbury River.
Arrive in Australia's oldest wine region after passing through Cessnock, the gateway to the region's wine and tourism attractions
Before lunch we will visit 2 exclusively selected boutique family-owned wineries in Pokolbin and surrounds. With a flexible itinerary, we seek out more intimate cellar doors where passionate winemakers personally share their craft, vineyard philosophy, and family stories. Sample up to 20 premium wine varieties including classic Hunter Valley Semillon, elegant Chardonnay, robust Shiraz, and innovative blends available exclusively at these boutique vineyards.
Enjoy a delicious meal at Cypress Lakes, featuring both hot and cold choices in a relaxed scenic setting. Your lunch includes a complimentary glass of premium wine.
Pass by the spectacular 60-acre Hunter Valley Gardens with its famous Rose Garden and themed botanical displays - a perfect preview of the region's natural beauty
Learn about local cheese-making and enjoy a guided tasting of various artisan varieties, all made in-house.
Sample estate-exclusive varietals while enjoying personal interaction with the winemaker, gaining deeper insights into Hunter Valley's diverse terroir and innovative winemaking techniques that define this historic region.
Pass over the mighty Hawkesbury River and the Mooney Mooney Bridge on the way back to Sydney
Arrive back into Sydney after a day full of gourmet food and boutique wine, incredible memories and new friends. Dropoff back at your original pickup point.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
**Please contact Boutique Tours to confirm or change your pick up time and location.** Pickup will be between 7am and 7:45am. We will confirm your tour, pick up time and location the day before your tour by text message or the Viator messaging system. Please make sure you are waiting outside the Hotel 5-10min prior to scheduled pick up. *7:00am-Mercure Central 818-820 George St, Little Regent St Entrance / *7:20am-Hilton Hotel rear entrance near Wilson car park , 255-259 Pitt St / *7:35am-Four Seasons Hotel (96-98 Harrington St, rear entrance) / *7:45am-Paradox Sydney Hotel, 27 O Connell St (was Radisson Blu)
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour is not suitable for minors under 18 years of age.
- Return to Sydney is around 6-6:30pm (depending on traffic)
Reviews(120)
A wonderful day out with Ben our tour guide He was friendly and relaxed but sticking to his schedule to get us through all the planned stops Lunch was delicious and we enjoyed meeting the other people in our group Some were international visitors We had a safe trip with Ben in the comfortable bus Thank you Ben
Thank for sharing your fun day out in the Hunter Valley. We're glad that you felt safe and comfortable with Ben and found him friendly and well organised. We're pleased that you met some new and interesting friends on board as well - one of the advantages of a small group shared group tour!
We had a fantastic day exploring the best vineries in Hunter Valley! Our guide Stew was incredibly friendly and shared lots of interesting Sydney insider tips and stories with us on the way there and back. The whole tour was very well organised, relaxed, and so much fun. We especially loved being part of such a small group, which made the experience feel much more personal and enjoyable. Would definitely recommend - also for solo trips!
Thank you for your recommendation! We're very happy that you found Stuart interesting and the tour so well organised and fun, as well as enjoying the Hunter Valley wines. Cheers!
Excellent tour and a special thanks to Stuart our guide, which clearly makes the experience better. (Also excellent comfort in the van!)
Thanks for sharing your excellent experience in the Hunter Valley with Stuart as your guide. We're delighted that you had such a great time!
Small group implies boutique wineries. Very informative and lots of tidbits regarding the region as well as Sydney. Highly recommend this tour.
Thank you for your high recommendation! We're delighted that you enjoyed your day in the Hunter Valley with your small tour group and picked up a few tidbits along the way!
We had a lovely tour accompanied by Stu! He was a very nice guy (always cracking jokes, and keeping a great mood) and of course, a great guide.🤩
Thanks for sharing your lovely feedback about Stuart - it means a lot to him and the rest of the team. We're glad that you had a fun day out in the Hunter Valley.
Rafael was the best tour guide:) so kind and attentive the whole time! Every stop was amazing and we learned so much about wine and the country’s culture. Every single one of the wineries and the lunch location and the cheese making factory were SO cool. Highly recommend this experience!
Thank for your recommendation! We're really pleased that you found Raphael to be such a great tour guide and enjoyed the small wineries, lunch and cheese tasting. Cheers!
A fun experience and Geoff was an excellent guide and driver.
Thanks for your feedback. Jeff is a wonderful guide and we're glad that you enjoyed your day out in the Hunter Valley with him.
This was a very fun tour. It was organized from pick up to drop off. The amount of people in the tour was just right. The tour guide was very knowledgeable.
Thank you for sharing your lovely feedback. We';re glad that you had a fun day wine and cheese tasting in the Hunter Valley and learned a lot from your guide as well. Cheers!
It was a great day in the Hunter Valley. Jeff did an awesome job of leading our tour. Would definitely recommend!
Thanks for your recommendation! Jeff is a special guide and we're so pleased that you had such an awesome tour to the Hunter Valley with him as your guide.
The tour was educational and niche for local family run vineyards, which made it so special. Lunch was plentiful at a local golf course and cheese tasting afterwards was delicious. The family run vineyards passion really shine through. Jeff the tour guide/driver was very knowledgeable and pointed things out along the way, He made the day really fabulous sense of humour and so knowledgable. Would highly recommend the tour.
Thank you for your recommendation! We're delighted that you appreciated visiting the smaller boutique wineries in the Hunter Valley and that Jeff's knowledge and sense of humour kept you informed and entertained during the day. Please come again!
