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Queenstown Wine Tours

Discover Central Otago's World-Class Wine Region

with Appellation Wine Tours. Est. 1999

From Queenstown, journey into one of the world's most spectacular cool-climate wine regions, where dramatic alpine landscapes, boutique vineyards and internationally acclaimed Pinot Noir come together to create an unforgettable day.

Whether you join one of our daily small-group tours or enjoy a private, tailor-made experience, every tour is carefully crafted to showcase the very best of Central Otago's wine, food, cellar doors, stunning scenery and hospitality.

For more than 27 years, Appellation Wine Tours has built a reputation for delivering premium wine experiences led by passionate expert wine guides.

Our carefully curated daily, private and custom tours combine boutique wineries, outstanding local cuisine, breathtaking scenery and authentic local knowledge to create unforgettable memories in New Zealand's southernmost wine region. We look forward to welcoming you on tour.

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Join one of our daily small-group tours and experience the best of the region

Gourmet Food & Wine Tour

Discover the best of Central Otago on this indulgent full-day wine adventure.

Enjoy a guided tour of New Zealand’s largest wine cave at Gibbston Valley Winery and savour a 5-dish gourmet lunch cooked in retired oak barrels, perfectly matched with 5 wines at the Stoaker Room.

Boutique Wine Tour

Enjoy wine tastings from four premium vineyards over three contrasting wine sub-regions; Gibbston and the lesser-known Cromwell and Bannockburn basin.

Stop in for lunch at a vineyard restaurant and savour a delightful platter-style lunch made with locally sourced produce and accompanied by a flight of wines.

Classic Wine Tour

Escape to Gibbston's "Valley of the Vines" on this relaxed afternoon wine tour.

Visit three renowned cellar doors, enjoy premium Central Otago wines, a guided tour of New Zealand's largest underground wine cave, and a shared antipasto platter, all with an expert Wine Guide.

Queenstown Highlights Tour

Sit back, relax and soak up the sights and attractions on a morning of guided sightseeing.

The Queenstown Highlights Tour visits Arrowtown, Gibbston, AJ Hackett Bungy, Gibbston Valley Winery and makes sure you leave no highlights unseen!

Twilight Stars & Wine Tour

A winter twilight tour in Central Otago combining fine wine, seasonal dining, and stargazing.

Enjoy hosted wine pairings and dinner at Gibbston Valley Lodge, a private wine tasting and dessert at Waitiri Creek, then finish with a guided stargazing experience in Gibbston's Dark Sky Park.

Our local knowledge and strong relationships with the vineyards of Central Otago will ensure you a highly personalised wine experience

Combine our iconic wine tours with an outstanding range of Queenstown experiences and let us save you time and money

Don't just take our word for it!  Our reviews speak for themselves...

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Lisa F
25 September 2026
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Great experience great tour guide I thought our tour guide TAIMI was terrific and would thoroughly recommend this tour
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Adam F
24 September 2026
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Great experience Paul was an awesome driver and the wineries were great. Would definitely go again.
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Ashley L
22 September 2026
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Beautiful Day Out This was a lovely day out with some stunning additional scenic stops. Great wineries and a delicious lunch. Our guide, John was knowledgeable and fun. Being a small group was nice, as you could meet and chat to other travellers
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Justin S
21 September 2026
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Great private wine tour from Queenstown. Highly recommended! We had a great wine tour with our guide John. The 3 wineries and tastings at each were superb, especially the cave tasting at the last stop. And John showed us the original bungy bridge along the way which inspired my fiancé to take the plunge and try it the next day. (When I asked her if interested upon arrival in Queenstown she said “no way in h3ll am I bungy jumping!!” lol). Great tour and John was so much fun and easy to talk to. Would recommend this to anyone visiting Queenstown interested in a half day tour!
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Karen
18 September 2026
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Take this tour Excellent guide, very knowledgeable and personable.
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18 September 2026
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Highly Recommend Great tour with great wine and food! Comfortable bus to get around and very informative tour guide. Pick up was great right from our hotel so no stress and dropped back there.
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shereen e
16 September 2026
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Sensational winery experience Wonderful day! The tour guide/bus driver was amazing! Wineries were fantastic and so was the lunch.
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Peter L
16 September 2026
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Exceptional What a fabulous guide. So knowledgable and friendly
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Alexia H
15 September 2026
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Super great Super fun day & great value for money!! Taimi was an incredible tour guide
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alexalemon
15 September 2026
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Perfect day of adventure & indulgence We had an excellent time on the zip & sip tour with our zip line guides (Ben & Ben) and our wine tour host, John. We loved the small wineries John took us to. He was very knowledgeable of the area and the wine we were tasting. He even took us to a surprise viewpoint during golden hour to capture sunset. I would recommend this package to any traveler who is looking for a morning of adventure and an afternoon of indulgence.
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