Best Wine Tasting Shore Excursions in New Zealand — Our Top 4

1.Picton Cruise Ship Shore Excursion Marlborough Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $155Our pick

Meet your guide at Picton’s i-SITE and ride a comfortable minibus through the Koromiko Pass to Marlborough’s cellar doors. You’ll visit four or five wineries when time allows, with guides such as Bruce, Lucinda, Lisa, John, or Marsley sharing local wine knowledge. Lunch costs extra, and the group is limited to 11.

“Fantastic tour!! Our local driver/guide was awesome!! Lucinda was very knowledgeable of both the local area and everything associated with the wine making process. She also was very concerned with everyone’s comfort and well being. We started with a visit to a chocolate factory and then 4 wineries with lunch at one of them. Awesome tour!!!!”

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2.CRUISE SHIP DAY Marlborough Hop On Hop Off Wine Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 88 reviews · from $80Best value

From Picton, ride an air-conditioned bus through Marlborough’s wine country and choose your stops. Taste wine, visit Omaka’s aircraft and classic-car museums, eat among the vines, or browse chocolate and local gifts. Drivers share local tips, but reserve tastings and allow extra time for cruise-day delays.

“Our driver offered great recommendations for venues and shared local knowledge. We were also lucky enough to score the same driver for the entire journey.”

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3.Marlborough Wine Region Tour from the Port of Picton

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · from $183

Meet your guide at Picton i-SITE at 10am for a 4 to 6 hour minivan tour through Marlborough. Taste Sauvignon Blanc, Albariño, low-alcohol wines, chocolate, and local produce, with stops at Saint Clair, Forrest, Nautilus, Rarangi, and The Vines Village.

“Our tour was wonderful and tour guide Paul was fantastic! We were in a small vehicle and Paul took us all around the area and even added in the beach and coastline. We stopped at three wineries had lunch and a rive around the area. Very enjoyable day.”

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4.Shore Excursion Marlborough Wine Region Tour from Picton

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $148

From Picton’s i-SITE, you’ll ride in an air-conditioned minivan with up to 11 people to four Marlborough wineries and Makana Confections. Guides such as Gavin, Keith, Phil, and Paula share local stories, arrange tastings, and adjust the route around your ship’s schedule. Lunch costs extra.

“Gavin was the most amazing tour guide. We made friends with our wonderful tour group. The wineries were beautiful and the wine was delicious! A fantastic experience overall!”

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