Queenstown · FOOD & DRINK
24 tours
Good food & drink experiences sell out between December and March, and the best go first. Here are the 15 to look at, with prices, durations and the weather caveats that matter on this side of the Alps.
Queenstown’s premium Gibbston Valley wine tour visits 4 wineries with guided cellars, included tastings, and hotel pickup in a luxury van.
“A great way to spend the day and drink so some delicious wines. Our guide, Allegra, was exceptional and so knowledgeable about the area. She made the trip super fun and we have a fantastic time!”
Small-group Central Otago afternoon tour with wine or craft beer tastings at 3 stops, plus antipasto, and easy Queenstown transfers included.
“I don’t normally write reviews but this tour was so much fun & perfect for our needs. We needed something that was a small group and just half a day (to fit in other touristy activities) & included beer for hubby and wine for me. This tour really delivered! Our guides Tommy & Jono were pretty cool guys, really funny but knowledgeable about the wine & beer and also the local area. We laughed heaps & the little gift bag at the end was a lovely surprise. I definitely recommend this tour!”
Queenstown Central Otago all-inclusive wine tour with hotel pickup, Gibbston wine cave, barrel-cooked lunch, tastings, and Arrowtown heritage.
“Our guide, Al, was fabulous and gave an informative and amusing commentary during our trip. The wine cave at Gibbston was very interesting and the wines were great. The view and setting of the second winery (Te Kano?) were the best. Lunch was huge and very enjoyable, followed by the 4th wine tasting and cheeseboard! You'll see amazing scenery, taste a variety of great quality wines and definitely won't go home hungry.”
A half-day Queenstown wine and food tour with 3 Gibbston tastings and a paired lunch. Small-group vibes, easy pace, great value.
“Fun & easy going pace from hopping one winery to another. Lunch at Kinross was outstanding!”
Half-day small-group Queenstown wine and food tour with hotel pickup, three tastings, underground cellar, and a paired lunch.
“Well planned, great food, nice small group, beautiful scenery and fun. Plus, we learned a little about the area and meet people from various countries.”
A 6-hour Queenstown wine tasting tour with four Central Otago cellar doors, including Gibbston’s underground wine cave and 18+ tastings.
“Shanay was an excellent guide! Well informed coach to getting the most of our experience. Terrific insights about history, specific characteristics of Otago wine country and each vineyard on our itinerary. Thoroughly helpful at each stop and seeing to the comfort of each individual guest. Two largish groups melded smoothly under Shanay’s easy diplomatic efforts. By the end of the tour we were running overtime but still needed a combined photo as a memento.”
Half-day guided Queenstown highlights with Arrowtown, bungy viewing, Mt Edwards wine and cheese, plus a 25-minute Lake Wakatipu cruise.
“Great sampler. Was more than we expected. Wine tasting and cheese matching was great and fortunately we were transported back to town by boat on the lake.”
Gourmet Central Otago wine and cheese tour from Queenstown with a cave tasting, wine-barrel lunch, and Arrowtown.
“A very enjoyable experience tasting wine at 3 boutique wineries and a tasting plate of 5 lunch dishes with matched wines. Well run tour with very knowledgeable guide and driver. Really gave us much more insight to boutique wineries in the Otago area and how the land is expressed in each of these wineries.”
Small-group Central Otago wine tour from Wanaka with four boutique tastings, winemaker chats, and a barrel-cooked meal with wine matching.
“Visited four small independent vineyards and tasted some great wines. Our guide Heidi was informative and ensured we had a pleasurable afternoon. Definitely worth a visit.”
E-bike Lake Dunstan wine tasting from Wanaka. Flat trail ride, Carrick Winery, up to six stops, small group, pickup included.
“Such a professional and well organised bike trip/tour. E-Bikes were great quality and Mark very attentive and safety focussed. Thankyou for a great tour and experience.”
A 6-hour Queenstown gin tour with 3 distillery tastings, Crown Range views, Arrowtown grazing, and a finish at Broken Heart.
“Lilly was a wonderful guide, friendly and knowledgeable. Truly enjoyed all 3 distilleries. Gins were excellent as well as the wines and the beautiful views. Very worthwhile tour.”
Small-group Central Otago wine tastings from Wanaka with pickup, a gourmet lunch platter, and winery stops in Cromwell and beyond.
“We had a wonderful time on this tour. Michelle our host was so friendly and attentive to all our needs and gave us a very memorable day. We would strongly recommend going on a small group tour for this activity. We went to five different wiRead more”
A 4-hour Queenstown twilight tour with three tastings in Gibbston, plus shared antipasto, delivered by Mercedes van with Wi-Fi.
“Very well run and , the first two stops as wineries were excellent. hosts were very knowledgeable and encouraging Kevin looked after us as a true shepherd”
Private Cromwell wine tasting by classic Mercedes from Queenstown. Pickup, mobile ticket, 4-5 hours, Central Otago vineyards.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Bob. The wineries and scenery were stunning. Such an enjoyable experience and we’ll definitely be back! Pay the additional money and do Bob’s personalised experience, you won’t regret it! Thanks again Bob!”
Queenstown craft beer tour with lunch: visit 3 boutique breweries, taste 13 beers, enjoy a beer-paired meal, and ride with a local guide.
“alot of drinks for the price of the tour including lunch. lunch was including a beer per each course which was 4course and very filling. would highly recommend”
