Hunter Valley All Inclusive Boutique Wine Tour from Sydney
Description
Journey through Australia's oldest wine region with the 4-time "Best Hunter Valley Tour Operator" winner. Our intimate small-group experience (maximum 14 guests) unlocks exclusive boutique family-owned wineries and hidden cellar doors most tourists never discover. With expert sommelier guidance, taste up to 20 premium wines including world-renowned Hunter Valley Semillon, Chardonnay, and Shiraz while meeting passionate winemakers personally. Your day includes guided artisan cheese tasting, gourmet lunch at scenic Cypress Lakes with wine, plus luxury air-conditioned transport featuring onboard refrigeration for your wine purchases. Learn terroir secrets through professional wine education, spot native kangaroos grazing among historic vines, and enjoy transparent all-inclusive pricing with no surprise charges. With convenient hotel pickup and drop-off from 4 central-Sydney locations, this award-winning adventure delivers authentic access and unforgettable memories in the Hunter Valley.
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Itinerary
Meet your award-winning small-group tour at your designated hotel pickup point and board our luxury air-conditioned coach for the scenic 2-hour journey to Hunter Valley. Your expert local guide shares regional history and points out landmarks as you travel across Sydney Harbour Bridge, through Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, and over the historic Hawkesbury River.
Arrive in Australia's oldest wine region after passing through Cessnock, the gateway to the region's wine and tourism attractions
Before lunch we will visit 2 exclusively selected boutique family-owned wineries in Pokolbin and surrounds. With a flexible itinerary, we seek out more intimate cellar doors where passionate winemakers personally share their craft, vineyard philosophy, and family stories. Sample up to 20 premium wine varieties including classic Hunter Valley Semillon, elegant Chardonnay, robust Shiraz, and innovative blends available exclusively at these boutique vineyards.
Enjoy a delicious meal at Cypress Lakes, featuring both hot and cold choices in a relaxed scenic setting. Your lunch includes a complimentary glass of premium wine.
Pass by the spectacular 60-acre Hunter Valley Gardens with its famous Rose Garden and themed botanical displays - a perfect preview of the region's natural beauty
Learn about local cheese-making and enjoy a guided tasting of various artisan varieties, all made in-house.
Sample estate-exclusive varietals while enjoying personal interaction with the winemaker, gaining deeper insights into Hunter Valley's diverse terroir and innovative winemaking techniques that define this historic region.
Pass over the mighty Hawkesbury River and the Mooney Mooney Bridge on the way back to Sydney
Arrive back into Sydney after a day full of gourmet food and boutique wine, incredible memories and new friends. Dropoff back at your original pickup point.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
**Please contact Boutique Tours to confirm or change your pick up time and location.** Pickup will be between 7am and 7:45am. We will confirm your tour, pick up time and location the day before your tour by text message or the Viator messaging system. Please make sure you are waiting outside the Hotel 5-10min prior to scheduled pick up. *7:00am-Mercure Central 818-820 George St, Little Regent St Entrance / *7:20am-Hilton Hotel rear entrance near Wilson car park , 255-259 Pitt St / *7:35am-Four Seasons Hotel (96-98 Harrington St, rear entrance) / *7:45am-Paradox Sydney Hotel, 27 O Connell St (was Radisson Blu)
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour is not suitable for minors under 18 years of age.
- Return to Sydney is around 6-6:30pm (depending on traffic)
Reviews(116)
We had a lovely tour accompanied by Stu! He was a very nice guy (always cracking jokes, and keeping a great mood) and of course, a great guide.🤩
Rafael was the best tour guide:) so kind and attentive the whole time! Every stop was amazing and we learned so much about wine and the country’s culture. Every single one of the wineries and the lunch location and the cheese making factory were SO cool. Highly recommend this experience!
A fun experience and Geoff was an excellent guide and driver.
This was a very fun tour. It was organized from pick up to drop off. The amount of people in the tour was just right. The tour guide was very knowledgeable.
Thank you for sharing your lovely feedback. We';re glad that you had a fun day wine and cheese tasting in the Hunter Valley and learned a lot from your guide as well. Cheers!
It was a great day in the Hunter Valley. Jeff did an awesome job of leading our tour. Would definitely recommend!
Thanks for your recommendation! Jeff is a special guide and we're so pleased that you had such an awesome tour to the Hunter Valley with him as your guide.
The tour was educational and niche for local family run vineyards, which made it so special. Lunch was plentiful at a local golf course and cheese tasting afterwards was delicious. The family run vineyards passion really shine through. Jeff the tour guide/driver was very knowledgeable and pointed things out along the way, He made the day really fabulous sense of humour and so knowledgable. Would highly recommend the tour.
Thank you for your recommendation! We're delighted that you appreciated visiting the smaller boutique wineries in the Hunter Valley and that Jeff's knowledge and sense of humour kept you informed and entertained during the day. Please come again!
Ben was a great tour guide. Friendly and knowledgeable, he mixed some history into conversational banter in a very natural way.
Thanks for your lovely feedback We're very pleased that you enjoyed your time with Ben in the Hunter Valley and that he was able to keep you entertained and informed in a natural way. Cheers!
Ben was an excellent guide! We had a small 4 person tour (all solo travelers) and had the best day tasting delicious wines, cheeses and chocolate. Highly recommend to anyone wanting an intimate tour of Hunter Valley
Thanks for your recommendation! We're so glad that you enjoyed your time with Ben on tour in the Hunter Valley. This time of the year is much quieter than the warmer months in Australia so is a great time to travel!
A fantastic full-day wine tasting experience in the Hunter Valley. All three venues offered more than just tastings — each gave a thoughtful refresher on local history and the stories behind their wines, which added real depth to the day. Getting to explore key spots around Pokolbin was a highlight, and the warmth of the hospitality throughout made it genuinely memorable. A special mention to our guide Raphael, who made the whole experience feel personal and well-curated. Would absolutely return if given the chance — highly recommended.
Thank you for your recommendation! We're very glad that Raphael was able to give you such an enjoyable day wine tasting in the Hunter Valley, and that the presenters at each cellar door was able to add more depth to your appreciation of the wines - that is exactly what we aim for!
Great wine tasting experience in the Hunter Valley including lunch and a visit to a cheese factory. Ben was a great host, very entertaining and knowledgeable. Loved that we visited smaller, family run wineries with some fantastic wines. Highly recommend.
Thank you for your recommendation! We're so pleased that you enjoyed your wine and cheese tasting tour in the Hunter Valley with Ben as your guide, and that the wines that you tried were to your taste. Cheers!
