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Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney

By Activity Tours
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is ¥23,001 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Discover why we have been awarded “Best Hunter Valley Tour Operator” for 4 consecutive years on this premium small-group wine tour from Sydney. We specialize in boutique family-owned wineries where passionate winemakers share their craft personally. Sample up to 20 premium wines including world-renowned Hunter Valley Semillon and Shiraz at 3-4 exclusive cellar doors, enjoy expert-guided cheese tastings, and savor a delicious local lunch with complementary wine. Your award-winning experience includes comfortable transportation through scenic countryside, visits to intimate boutique wineries in the Pokolbin area, comprehensive cheese tastings with local artisan varieties, and lunch in a scenic setting. Our local guide and expert presenters bring wine knowledge and insider access to family-owned properties where you'll discover stories behind wines available exclusively at these cellar doors.

Activity location

  • Hunter Valley Wineries
    • Vintage Hunter Wine and Visitor's Centre, Main Road
    • 2325, Pokolbin, New South Wales, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hunter Valley Wineries
    • Vintage Hunter Wine and Visitor's Centre, Main Road
    • 2325, Pokolbin, New South Wales, Australia

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Tour with Cafe Lunch
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00am
Price details
¥23,001 x 1 Adult¥23,001

Total
Price is ¥23,001
Until Wed, Oct 15
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle for scenic journey to and from the Hunter
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Kangaroo spotting amongst the vines at the vineyards we visit (sightings not guaranteed)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Wine tastings at 3-4 boutique wineries featuring premium Hunter Valley varietals
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Award-winning guide and sommeliers with certified wine knowledge
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pickup and drop-off from convenient central Sydney meeting points
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lakeside lunch with a glass of wine - hot and cold options in a relaxed setting
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided artisan cheese tasting with local varieties and expert explanations
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    gratuities

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Pick-ups are from designated meeting points.
  • Small-group tour with a maximum 14 participants
  • Must be 18 years or older to taste wines
  • Not suitable for children under 18 years of age
  • Return to Sydney is around 6-6:30pm (depending on traffic)

Activity itinerary

Sydney (Pass by)
Join your small-group tour at your designated pickup point and board our comfortable air-conditioned coach for the scenic 2-hour drive to Hunter Valley. Your expert guide shares regional history and points out landmarks as you travel across Sydney Harbour Bridge, past Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, and over the Hawkesbury River.
Cessnock (Pass by)
Drive through Cessnock, the charming gateway town to Hunter Valley's wine region and historic coal mining heritage.
Hunter Valley (Pass by)
Welcome to the Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest wine region.
Hunter Valley Wineries
  • 5h
  • Admission ticket included
Arrive in Australia's oldest wine region. In the morning we visit two carefully selected boutique family-owned wineries in Pokolbin and surrounding areas. Our small group allows us access to less mainstream, more intimate cellar doors including Saddlers Creek, Hanging Tree Wines, and Ernest Hill Wines, where passionate winemakers personally share their craft and vineyard stories. Sample up to 20 premium wine varieties including classic Hunter Valley Semillon, elegant Chardonnay, robust Shiraz, and innovative blends available exclusively at these properties.
Pokolbin
  • 1h
Enjoy a delicious meal with both hot and cold options in a relaxed setting surrounded by lake views. Your lunch includes a glass of wine to complement your meal.
Hunter Valley Gardens (Pass by)
Drive by the renowned Hunter Valley Gardens precinct, passing the spectacular 60-acre botanical wonderland featuring themed garden displays including the famous Rose Garden with over 5,000 rose bushes and stunning Lake Walk.
Hunter Valley Cheese Factory & Tasting Rooms Co PL
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Discover how premium local cheeses enhance wine appreciation and how they are locally made, through guided tastings featuring artisan varieties crafted by passionate regional producers.
Saddlers Creek Wines
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Conclude your wine journey at Saddler's creek (or another handpicked boutique winery). Sample premium varietals while enjoying personal stories from passionate winemakers or cellar door hosts, gaining deeper insights into Hunter Valley's unique terroir and time-honored winemaking traditions that have defined Australia's oldest wine region for over 200 years.
Hawkesbury River (Pass by)
Cross over the Hawkesbury River and the Mooney Mooney Bridge on the way back to Sydney
Sydney
  • 1h 30m
Arrive back at your original pickup points with enhanced wine knowledge and unforgettable memories of Hunter Valley's finest boutique wineries. You can bring a few bottles home with you too!

Location

Activity location

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    Hunter Valley Wineries
    • Vintage Hunter Wine and Visitor's Centre, Main Road
    • 2325, Pokolbin, New South Wales, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hunter Valley Wineries
    • Vintage Hunter Wine and Visitor's Centre, Main Road
    • 2325, Pokolbin, New South Wales, Australia

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