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Hunter Valley Private Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

5.0(10)Sydney1 hour
VIATOR5.0(4)TRIPADVISOR5.0(6)

Description

Explore Australia's oldest wine region, the beautiful Hunter Valley, on a small group private day trip from Sydney. Sample some of the region's best wines and learn about wine making from the passionate and inspiring local wine makers. Soak up the beautiful scenery of lush hills and spectacular views as you indulge in a delicious gourmet lunch at a local Hunter Valley restaurant or cafe.

Tour Options

Hunter Valley Private Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Pass by

Cross over the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, locally known as the “Coast Hanger” as you head north out of the city.

Pass by

Take in the lovely water views as you cross over the the Brooklyn Bridge and pass by the town of Brooklyn. This region is famous for its Sydney Rock Oysters.

15 min

You will make a whistle stop morning tea break along the way, for that essential cup of coffee and refreshment break.

60 min

We arrive at your first boutique winery around 10.30 am. The winery staff will dazzle you with the finer points of the art of wine appreciation. You will learn how to look, smell, sip and identify the amazing tastes and differences of each wine and grape style. All of the small exclusive wineries you visit, grow their own grapes, and the wines you try are produced on site. Many of the wines you will sample are medal award winners, and the vignerons are naturally proud to show off their produce.

60 min

Visit your second stunning winery and sample up to 10 different wines. The Hunter Valley is famous for its Shiraz and Semillon grape varieties so you will be sure to sample these two specialties. Between the sipping and spitting, make sure to keep an eye on the vineyards, for the odd wild kangaroo. They are well known for relaxing in the heat of the day among the vines.

60 min

Choose a cafe lunch or a fine dining experience payable directly to the venue. Perhaps enjoy a bottle of that special wine that you’ve just bought direct from the Wine Cellar Door while you enjoy your meal. Take a stroll around the delightful Hunter Valley Village and taste the locally made chocolates at the Hunter Valley Chocolate Company.

60 min

After lunch it is time to visit the third winery of the day. Each of the charming boutique wineries you visit are very different and specially chosen to give you an intimate experience, away from the large commercial wineries. Take the chance to wander among the vines, so that you can and be sure to get that perfect photo!

Highlights

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Wine tasting
Private and personal tour
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board

What's included

Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Wine tasting
Private and personal tour
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Not included
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Pickup Locations & Times

You will be picked up from your Sydney Hotel or other central location within 3km of the city centre. Groups up to 10 people: We can meet you at the Sydney Airport or Cruise Terminal to begin your tour and drop you and your luggage off at your hotel, Cruise Terminal or Airport at the end of your tour. Groups of 11 or more, please contact us for a custom quote for travelling with luggage. For airport pickups, we will advise your meeting point at the time of booking. You will need to load and unload your own luggage. Our tour guides are not professional porters and under Work, Health and Safety regulations are not permitted to lift heavy bags.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum drinking age is 18
  • Due to Government regulations, seatbelts must be worn at all times.

Reviews(10)

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michaelsV4874BU
March 12, 2026
Great visit to hunter valley

Beautiful area with great small vineyards and one on one tasting.

Operator response

Hi Michael We are very pleased that Glenn showed you a great time on your private Hunter Valley wine tour. The Hunter is a beautiful place and the wine staff really love to show off their wine knowledge on an intimate basis to our international clients. We really appreciate you taking the time to write a great review and we hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Australia Happy travels, Steve Arnerich Owner Runway Tours

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Mark_g
July 9, 2024
Wine Day!

Nice day in the Hunter Valley...tasted at 3 wineries..wines were quite good..scenery nice including many kangaroos.

Operator response

Hi Mark We're very pleased you had a great day out on your private Hunter Valley wine tour with Glenn. The scenery and wines are definitely worth visiting up there and the fact you got to see kangaroos n the wild is an absolute bonus! We also really appreciate you taking the time to write a great review and we hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in Australia Happy travels, Steve Arnerich Owner Runway Tours

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Maolina_A
June 23, 2024
It was fun.

Glen was attentive and patience... We really enjoy de day, wished to have other activities included in this choice tour other than just wine tasting for the price we paid, but we do appreciate Glen, so thanks again

Operator response

Hi Maolina We're very pleased you had a great day out on your private Hunter Valley wine tour with Glenn. He has been taking groups there since about 2010, so you got the best guide for the day! Which other activities do you think we should include on the wine tasting tour? We'd love to hear your feedback. We also really appreciate you taking the time to write a great review and we hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in Australia Happy travels, Steve Arnerich Owner Runway Tours

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Gregory_H
March 16, 2024
Great day of wine tasting in Hunter Valley

Great day of tasting wines in Hunter valley. Excellent of tasting at three different wineries plus a artisanal cheese tasting and great lunch to top it off. Glen was an excellent guide, safe driver and provided us a great day. Even went out of his way to make we got some pictures of wild kangaroos as we had not seen any yet on our visit to Australia.

Operator response

Hi Gregory We're very pleased you had a great day out on your private Sydney Hunter Valley tour with Glenn. That's great that you enjoyed the Aussie style wines and scenery and even managed to not run over a kangaroo! We really appreciate you taking the time to write not one, but two, great reviews and we hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in Australia! Happy travels, Steve Arnerich Owner Runway Tours

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S1935XEpaulj
November 2, 2023
A Fantastic Day To Remember in Hunter Valley...

This was our first of two tours organised by Runaway Tours and was so easy to organise in the run up to us travelling en masse to Australia. Our large family group were superbly looked after by Runaway Tours and collected from our location in Sydney early in the morning before a two hour drive out to Hunter Valley. The guide, Glen was very knowledgable and welcoming and being an ex-pat from Essex, he led our group perfectly. We visited two different vineyards in the morning and had great taster sessions at both, before stocking up with bottles to help us celebrate our time in Australia. Following the second vineyard stop, Glen took us to a beautiful spa resort for our lunch which was of an exceptionally good standard. Following lunch we headed for a cheese tasting experience before visiting the third wine boutique. This was more of a wine stockist as opposed to a vineyard, but the quality of the wine was very good. As the afternoon drew to an end, the final stop on the tour was a chocolate shop where we had the chance to purchase some high quality confectionery. Following this visit we headed back into Sydney and was dropped off back at our lodgings at about 5:30 so it really was a full day of brilliant activities. Thank you Steve and Mandy for their exceptional organisation skills to put this tour on for us and as you can read on our Blue Mountain tour review, they really do know how show off these great locations in and around Sydney. When we return in the future, we will no doubt be heading to the Runaway Tours website to book more activities. Thank you for making our holiday in Sydney so memorable.

Operator response

Hi Paul We're very pleased you had a great day out on your private Hunter Valley tour with Glenn. For an Essex lad, he certainly is a gentleman and has learned a great deal about this country since he first came over with the convicts! Mandy and I very much appreciate you taking the time to write a detailed review about our tours and the great experience you've had here in Australia. We look forward to helping you out again soon. Happy travels, Steve Arnerich Owner Runway Tours

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Aishuarjun
August 8, 2023
Private tour from Sydney

Steve was absolutely phenomenal. We booked last minute because our other service fell through. There were 7 of us and we all had a wonderful time. Steve was prompt and communicative and super fun to chat with. He made sure we had a great time and we would 100% recommend him to all our friends and family.

Operator response

Hi Aishuarya I'm very pleased you and your friends had a great day out with us last week. You were very easy to chat with and it was great to meet your Aussie co-worker, Paul and family, for a lovely Aussie BBQ lunch! Glad the wineries went down a treat out at Margan Estate and you enjoyed the lovely Hunter Valley. Looking forward to helping y'all out next time you're in Sydney! Cheer, Steve Owner, Runaway Tours

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VivekDe
November 10, 2022
A fantastic personalized experience!

Glenn was very friendly and knowledgable. He made extra efforts to tailor the tour to my own specific interests. It was a fantastic experience for me overall. I highly recommend this tour.

Operator response

Hi Vivek We're glad you enjoyed your private Hunter Valley wine tour with Glenn. He is a bit of a wine aficionado and loves showing off the splendid Hunter Valley. Thanks for taking the time to review him! Happy Travels Cheers, Steve Arnerich Owner and Operations Manager Runaway Tours, Sydney

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Itwasaverygoodday
November 22, 2019
What an amazing day we had!

We booked online with Runaway Tours and wouldn't change a thing. We were picked up at the cruise terminal in Sydney by our guide Jen, spent the day with her touring the Hunter and were dropped at the airport on time for a late evening flight home. Jen was very knowledgeable, a safe driver and good fun.

Operator response

Hi Martha Thank you for taking the time to review your Hunter Valley Wine Tour. We are very pleased that Jen showed you a fabulous time and you had a wonderful day out of the city! We hope you had a safe flight home. Happy travels! Cheers, Steve Arnerich Owner Runaway Tours Sydney, Australia

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wongshirleen
September 16, 2019
Amazing Guide to Hunter Valley

From the inquiries, the booking and the final trip, Runaway Tour is always friendly and professional. We also had Roger, as our tour guide who speaks Mandarin for my family. My family had a great time and loved the time with Roger. I will definitely recommend anybody who needs tour guide in Sydney. I will definitely use services from Runaway Tour again!

Operator response

Hi Shirleen Thank you so much for taking the time to review your private Hunter Valley tour. Roger is an excellent Mandarin speaking guide and we are thrilled that he showed you and your family a wonderful day wine tasting! Happy travels! Steve Arnerich Owner, Runaway Tours Sydney, Australia

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JasonTang0809
January 22, 2019
Wonderful experience

I was very impressed that Runaway Tour was consistently responsive to all of my inquiries right from begining to after I made booking with them. Mandy and Steve had been very helpful all along. Jim managed our schedule very well during the day of tour. We were able to enjoy our wine tasting as well as other activities in a relaxing pace. I am more than happy to recommend Runaway Tour to all my friends who will be visiting Sydney in future.

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Operator response

Hi Jason We are very pleased that Jim showed you and your family a wonderful time in the Hunter Valley. We're also glad that you had a great experience with Runaway Tours and we look forward to seeing you and your friends and family out here again soon. Happy Travels! Cheers, Steve Arnerich Owner Runaway Tours

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