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Our scheduled vintage bus tours depart from Brighton rail station meaning you’re free to relax and enjoy the wines without the need for a designated driver. The tour includes seamless transportation and is fully hosted. Journey through the Sussex countryside on board the vintage bus to the first vineyard, where you'll have a tour of the vines and be shown the winery to hear about English wine production. Then follows a tutored tasting of at least four award-winning sparkling wines. Next, is a picnic lunch among the vines - complete with wicker hamper, bursting with homemade delights and a glass of wine. In the afternoon, we once again board the 1960's London Routemaster bus and drive to a second Sussex vineyard for another tutored tasting of still and sparkling wines. There is time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings with a vineyard walk, or you can sit back, relax on the sun terrace and watch the sun fall over the vineyard. A Great British day out!
A vineyard guide will give you a full tour of this very pretty little vineyard, walk amongst the vines and be shown their winery where you will learn about English wine production from grape to glass. After your tour, you will be shown into their sun-terrace overlooking the vineyard for a tutored tasting of at least four award-winning sparkling wines. Picnic Lunch at the vineyard. We have selected the best Sussex produce for you to enjoy as part of a picnic hamper that you can grab and head out amongst the vines! you hamper will contain all locally produced goodies including quiches, breads, salads and chutneys, with a delicious homemade cakes. This is served with a glass of guest English wine.
We arrive in the afternoon for your second tutored wine tasting of the day. You will be guided through a selection of still and sparkling wines and have a chance to relax, purchase wine form the gift shop, or take a stroll around the beautiful grounds.
Sussex Vineyard & Winery Bus Tour on Iconic Vintage London Bus lasts about 6h 30min. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $200 per person for this Brighton 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.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We meet outside the Jurys Inn hotel behind Brighton train station (NOT ON THE SEAFRONT!!) at 9:30am. You will see the Great British Wine Tours bus waiting outside. We arrive back at 17:30 . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 30 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair users are welcome, please email to discuss requirements
Fantastic day , great tour operators, great bus driver doh cant remember his name lovely fella suzzanah was Fantastic , roger great host Fantastic fella thank you , both vineyards were really good and very informative , thanks again guys for a fantastic day x
To Roger our host guide, Amanda & the driver Thank you for being such an amazing guide today. You made the vineyards come alive - we learned loads, laughed lots, and the wine tasted even better because of you. Your expertise and enthusiasm brought the whole region to life. Both vineyards were amazing. Thank you for being the best guide we could’ve asked for and thank you for making it an unforgettable experience." Cheers 🥂 Roger Hopefully we will get you on our next tour x
We were a group of 12 and from start to finish we had a fantastic day. Roger wine tour our guide was very helpful and attentive. Our red bus driver and assistant were enthusiastic and helpful even after a tricky day of navigating tricky narrow country lanes and potholes! The wine tastings were informative, be prepared for plentiful wine 😀 and the picnic was lovely food in a beautiful setting. All in all a memorable and enjoyable day, we highly recommend.
Thank you for your very kind review. Your group was a pleasure to host :). We look forward to seeing you again hopefully! Best wishes Danny & Roger
We have just finished an amazing day visiting court yard vineyard where we learned so much about wine making amongst this beautiful family run vineyard. The wine tasting and delicious lunch surpassed our expectations and we still had another vineyard to visit which was lovely too. I would certainly recommend this trip which was more than we hoped for. Danny was great and everyone on the bus made for a fun day out.
I booked this for my wife’s birthday and we really did have the most wonderful day. The bus was fantastic and collected us one of its stops along Brighton seafront. It also collects from the train station before a slow tootle into mid Sussex. Our first stop was at the stunning Highweald vineyard where we wear give a tour before sitting down to enjoy a tasting session and admire the views. We had 4 glasses of different wines and plenty of advice from Eve who worked at Highweald who, by the way, did a wonderful job. Between the wines we had a really nice charcuterie buffet that went very well together. Back on to the bus and onwards to Artelium near Burgess Hill. Again, stunning views to accompany another 4 glasses of their wines. This venue was on a working farm and had a great outdoor bar area which also served food. Huge respect for Danny who got this business off the ground. A really decent bloke whose customer service was first class. I really hope this business grows from strength to strength as it supports local businesses. I would recommend this for couples and small groups and will certainly be doing this again. First class.
Bus was a bit grubby and weren’t advised about the alternative pickups. Lunch was good and all very interesting . Weather fab
Loved this wine tour! There were lots of participants in this group, and all were still able to fit comfortably on the old Routemaster bus. I'm not a morning person, and this tour starts bright and early, but having a tour that includes both stylish transportation and delicious lunch is hard to beat. Danny, the host, will reach out to accommodate guests' dietary restrictions beforehand to ensure there are no hiccups day-of. We visited 2 wineries -- Court Garden and Artellium -- and were provided generous tastings at each. The weather was sunny and warm, and any more than 2 winery visits / tastings would have bested us and our palates, especially when it comes to the acidity of English sparkling and white wines. After our vineyard orientation and 4 wine tasting at Court Garden, lunch was provided, and we were given picnic hampers, water, and glasses of wine to enjoy in the shade, the vineyard, or at outside tables. At both locations the vintners and blenders guided wine tastings, answering questions and guiding us through each of the wines we tasted. The cost for this tour is a bit pricey, in my view, but very worth it as a special treat, birthday gift, or pre-wedding celebration. I would love to take this tour again and visit other vineyards, and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in Sussex wines!
Thank you so much for your review Katherine - I really appreciate you taking the time to write a detailed description of our Vintage Bus Wine Tour and your particular highlights. I am very happy to hear that you loved the tour and would recommend it to others 🙏. We do alternate the vineyards on this tour so we hope to see you on another one soon 😁. Many thanks, Danny
A perfect day with friends celebrating one of our friends special birthdays. The staff were so friendly & helpful & went the extra mile with some extra requests/requirements that we had. Both vineyards were great - interesting & engaging & the picnic hamper lunch was lovely & the wines delicious. A thoroughly enjoyable day. Thank you to all involved.
Thanks very much for your 5 star review - we love hearing feedback from our guests and will pass this on to our hosts and the vineyards. So glad you enjoyed the day and the special birthday celebrations. If you are sharing pics from your day on socials, please do tag us @greatbritishwinetours. Many thanks, Danny
My partner and I did the vintage steam Bluebell railway and Sussex vineyard tour. The red Routemaster bus was great travelling through Sussex and The Downs. The Bluebell railway trip was wonderful - our guides were very knowledgeable - especially Alan from Great British Wine Tours. All so picturesque everywhere! Court Garden vineyard a delight - sampled some tasty English sparkling wines. All in all - a marvellous day out!
Hi Mark, thank you for your very kind review. I'm very glad you had a great tour. The railway and our guides love their work and are always delighted to hear positive reviews so I will pass this on to them. Kind regards, Danny
The whole experience was excellent.Top marks for every aspect of the trip.Touring The beautiful Sussex Countryside in a vintage bus.Generous offerings of wine in beautiful surroundings.Very helpful staff. A great day and good value.
Thank you for your 5 star review! All reviews are very much appreciated. We hope to see you again soon :)
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