Wine Tours Marlborough – The Original Wine Tour Company in New Zealand’s Premier Wine Region
With 25 years of experience, Marlborough Wine Tours is the original and trusted name in Marlborough wine tourism. Discover world-class wineries on a tour tailored to your budget and preferences — from small group outings to private and customised luxury wine tours.
Why Choose Us?
- We offer Blenheim wine tours, tours from Picton, and Picton shore excursions perfect for cruise ship passengers.
- Pick-up services are available from central accommodation areas, with a slight additional fee for locations outside the central zone.
- All our wine tours are crafted to provide a leisurely yet educational experience, prioritising curated wine tastings.
- For our classic tours, winery visits are chosen by our knowledgeable guides on the day. We endeavour to accommodate specific winery preferences whenever feasible.
- Choose from our diverse fleet of vehicles, tailored to suit your group size and comfort preferences.
- Tasting fees are included in our tour prices.
Shore Excursions from Picton
Explore a variety of shore excursions departing from Picton on the days when cruise ships dock in port. With a longstanding commitment to serving cruise passengers, we guarantee a fantastic day in Marlborough and ensure you return to your ship on time.
Wine Tours from Picton or Blenheim
All of our wine tours are for ages 18+
Beyond The Vines – All Day Wine Tours
Duration: 6-6.5 Hours | Visit 5-6 Wineries | Journey Through the Region!
Take in the sights of Marlborough’s wine country scenery and taste some of the region’s best offerings on this full-day tour from Blenheim. We visit 5-6 wineries on the tour to taste Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Pinot Noir as well as some lesser-known varieties from the area. One of the cellar doors will be a lunch venue – at your expense on the day. Our guides will take you on a journey through the region and you will taste many wines and learn so much more about wine production and our beautiful Marlborough region.
Taste the Valley Wine Tour
Duration: 4-4.5Hours | 3-4 Different Wineries | Beautiful Vineyards | Winery Lunch Stop
Visit 3-4 different wineries in the Marlborough wine region. Stroll through the vineyards, and sample wines such as Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. Enjoy lunch at the last stop at one of our favourite vineyard eateries (at your expense).
This is a great sampler tour for those who know they couldn’t cope with tasting wine for the whole day but want to enjoy the ambience of Marlborough!
The tour is departing from Blenheim only with pick-ups between 09.50-10.10am.
Full-Day Marlborough Catamaran Cruise with Wine Tour and Lunch
Duration: 8 Hours
Combine some of Marlborough’s classic activities on this full-day tour: cruising on Marlborough Sounds to Ships Cove, enjoy a winery lunch and tasting some of the area’s world-renowned wines.
Spend the morning out cruising aboard a Beachcomber Cruises catamaran on a scenic cruise to Ships Cove, then return to Picton and be transferred down to the wine region for a lunch and wine tasting at one of Marlborough’s famous Cellar Doors.
Continue the afternoon with more winery visits and tastings.
Private Marlborough Wine Tours
6-6.5 Hours | Incredible Scenes | Great Wines
From Picton or Blenheim
Marlborough Wine Tours is well known for the fun and informative group tours we provide of the Marlborough vineyards. We also offer more intimate private wine tours.
While we always let our customers set their pace, a private tour allows you to make the most of your time in the area and to visit the wineries that most interest you.
These are a perfect excursion for couples, but we can also provide them for small and medium-sized groups.
Whether you are happy to have a personalised service for visits to the cellar doors, or maybe you want private wine tastings of the more luxury style we can put together the perfect day for you.
