Discover the best of Marlborough wine country on a relaxed and enjoyable half-day wine tour hosted by passionate local guides. Your experience begins with complimentary pickup from your Blenheim accommodation approximately 15 minutes before departure.
Over approximately 4 hours, you will visit a selection of premium Marlborough cellar doors, beginning with an award-winning vineyard restaurant and cellar door where you will enjoy a guided wine tasting before relaxing over lunch amongst the vines. Lunch is at your own cost.
Following lunch, enjoy tastings at two additional cellar doors featuring Marlborough’s internationally renowned wines. Our tours focus on quality over quantity, creating a relaxed, social, and informative experience.
All standard cellar door tasting fees are included, and time permitting, your guide will also share insights into vineyard management and the Marlborough wine industry.
Tour Options
Marlborough Afternoon Wine Tou 4 hours
Duration: 4 hours
Coach Van
Pickup included
Itinerary
Marlborough Region
240 min
Allow our charismatic & knowledgable team to ensure your Discovery Wine Tour is the highlight of your Marlborough experience.
Starting your experience at one of Marlborough's award winning Winery Restaurants, your a la carte menu will be accompanied with their Reserve Tasting or a glass of wine of your choice, the afternoon will then be enjoying another 2 Cellar Door experiences.
With wine in mind your will be enjoying the vineyard views and vines, the fun of fellow travellers and the stories that will make your day a feast for your senses.
What's included
Included
Tour host with a passion of wine and Marlborough local history
Air-conditioned vehicle
All standard Cellar Door tasting experiences
Collection from your accommodation in Central Blenheim, Marlborough
Not included
Lunch is an extra cost to allow personal selection
This tour is not suitable for guests arriving on a Cruise Ship to Port Marlborough
Pickup Locations & Times
We pickup from Hotels, Motels, BnB's, AirBnB's, Holiday Parks & Camp sites and private address.
We are unable to collect from out side central Blenheim areas on our Afternoon Half Day Tour, these areas include; Havelock, Picton, Dillon's Point, Rarangi, Taylor Dam, please check via email directly to Discovery Wine Tours.
This tour is not suitable for guests arriving to Marlborough via cruise ship's Port Marlborough Picton
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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159 reviews
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Important Information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children are not allowed on this tour without prior arrangement, we welcome children on our Private Premium Tours
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Marlborough Afternoon Wine Tour & Vineyard Experience take?
Marlborough Afternoon Wine Tour & Vineyard Experience lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does Marlborough Afternoon Wine Tour & Vineyard Experience cost?
Prices start at $117 per person for this Blenheim experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Marlborough Afternoon Wine Tour & Vineyard Experience for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered. We pickup from Hotels, Motels, BnB's, AirBnB's, Holiday Parks & Camp sites and private address.
We are unable to collect from out side central Blenheim areas on our Afternoon Half Day Tour, these areas include; Havelock, Picton, Dillon's Point, Rarangi, Taylor Dam, please check via email directly to Discovery Wine Tours.
This tour is not suitable for guests arriving to Marlborough via cruise ship's Port Marlborough Picton Pickup points include Ashleigh Court Motel, Blenheim Airport.
What languages is Marlborough Afternoon Wine Tour & Vineyard Experience offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 13 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Children are not allowed on this tour without prior arrangement, we welcome children on our Private Premium Tours
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Marlborough Afternoon Wine Tour & Vineyard Experience worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 159 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Discovery Wine Tours - Marlborough, Blenheim, Havelock, Picton, Renwick.
Reviews(159)
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SRBart
May 8, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent half day tour
Had a wonderful time on the Discovery Wine tour. The service from Tony our tour guide was excellent from pick up to drop off. On a very rainy day in Blenheim it was a real bonus to be picked up and dropped off at the door. We visited 3 wineries where we sampled a variety of wines, (also visited a cheese shop and chocolate factory) there was no hard sell or rush and the whole afternoon was a joy. Such was also delicious. The whole experience was improved by Tony our guide who was personable and interesting, and was pitched at just tge right speed.
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Tracey_L
April 28, 2026 · via Viator
Fun tour around a few vineyards in Malborough...
Tony was a fantastic guide. He even did a little detour to a bakery so we could pick up lamingtons. It was much appreciated! What a really fun day. I highly recommend this tour.
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Andy_V
April 2, 2026 · via Viator
Half day wine tours with Lunch
Relaxed and enjoyable, made even better via guide Bill.
Opportunity to experience the local smaller vineyards
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Laura_J
March 29, 2026 · via Viator
Great experience
Absolutely loved this experience and if your lucky to get Kevin as your tour guide then your in for a very good and interesting tour. He made our tour! Very knowledgeable about the place and the wines. Thank you Kevin from your Scottish tourists.
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BackPacker776903
March 23, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
A wonderful afternoon of wine and sunshine
We joined the tour on a beautiful sunny afternoon. Kevin was our driver and guide for the day, was very knowledgeable and looked after us all very well.
We felt the tour was good value for money. You pay extra for lunch but that was made clear at the time of booking and again by Kevin at the start of the tour.
We spent a very enjoyable 4 hours visiting 3 vineyards around the Blenheim area and a bonus visit to a chocolate factory where we had a little tasting.
We had a wine tasting with lunch at Saint Clair which was delicious. Lunch was outside sitting in the sunshine.
This was followed by a visit to Gibson Bridge where we had a tasting led by the very informative owner of the winery.
Our final stop of the day was at Whitehaven which was also very enjoyable.
All in all a great afternoon, thank you.
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Daniel_F
March 23, 2026 · via Viator
Marlborough wine
Our travel host was excellent and very knowledgeable about the Marlborough wine region. Great service from all wineries visited.
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Michael_W
March 19, 2026 · via Viator
An excellent way to experience the Marlborough wines. Our driver was excellent and the lunch was fantastic.
Excellent wine tour with lots of great insights from our guide Kevin. The lunch at Saint Clair Family estate was spectacular. Everyone in our group loved their meal.
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debrahK8240BX
March 19, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Afternoon wine tasting
Kevin picked us up in his mini van and introduced us to our group for the afternoon. We then began our tour of three cellar doors and even had a bonus trip to the chocolate factory
We had a delicious lunch sitting in the sunshine drinking wine…perfect!
He was so knowledgeable and made the afternoon such fun
Would highly recommend
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Cosmopolitan489973
March 11, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Fantastic Small-Group Marlborough Wine Tour
We had a fantastic day with Discovery Wine Tours and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Marlborough. The tour was a very small group, which made the experience relaxed and personal.
Lunch at St Clair was excellent and a perfect stop during the day. One of our favorite discoveries was Gibson Bridge Winery, a tiny boutique winery we never would have found on our own. Their Pinot Gris was outstanding and one of the best wines we tasted.
A big thank you to Tony, our driver, who was personable, knowledgeable, and made the day run smoothly. We loved every winery we visited and came away with several new favorites. A wonderful experience!
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Julie_W
March 5, 2026 · via Viator
A day not to be missed
Had the best day! Tony, our guide, was wonderful and couldnt do enough for us.Knowledgable and funny, he guided us to several wineries that were first class. Together with our fellow tour companions, we had simply a wonderful day and would highly recommend.
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