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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

Experience an indulgent and diverse full-day wine tasting touring adventure showcasing the very best sights and tastes from the Central Otago region.

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

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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.

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Classic Wine Tour

While away the afternoon in the "Valley of the Vines".

Get a real taste for Central Otago wines on this fun and interactive afternoon tour. Let one of our experienced Wine Guides whisk you away to Queenstown’s neighbouring wine region, Gibbston, aptly known as the “Valley of the Vines”.

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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!

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Twilight Stars & Wine Tour

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

Begin with a hosted dinner and wine pairings at Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa, followed by a private tasting and dessert at Waitiri Creek Cellar Door. The evening concludes at the Kawarau Gibbston Dark Sky Park with a guided stargazing experience before returning to your hotel.

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

Private Wine Tours

Select from a range of half day and full day itineraries visiting some of our favorite vineyards sure to impress

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Custom Wine Tours

Custom create your dream day out in Central Otago wine country. Choose your own vineyards, timings and other includsions.

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Driver Hire & Transfers

Hire a driver for a set length of time or arrange transfers to where you would like to visit.

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

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Jet Boat and Wine Tour

Enjoy an adrenaline-filled hour of jet boating followed by a relaxing afternoon among the boutique vineyards of Central Otago.

Tour runs from 10am – 5:00pm every day (on demand).

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Zip and Sip Tour

Spend a morning among the trees followed by a afternoon among the vines!

4-line ziplining with varying start and finish times.

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Cruise and Wine Tour

A leisurely 90 minute scenic cruise on the 114 year old, coal fired steamship TSS Earnslaw from the Queenstown lakefront to Walter Peak High Country Farm and return.

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

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Compass780849

15 August 2026

Sightseeing This was a enjoyable and relaxing trip to see and experience the area around Queenstown.

Natasha P

6 August 2026

Amazing, spectacular, breath taking! Taimi our tour guide was very informative, the tour wasn’t crowded just 6 people which I found great, extremely worth doing it, got lots of great photos to show when we go back to Australia.😊

Oscar W

1 August 2026

Absolutely worth it. Taimi was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable of the wineries and history of the surrounding area. Great restaurant recommendations too. Very enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.

Joe M

23 July 2026

Definitely a 5 star rating highly recommend Love the experience, Martin was our tour guide he was so knowledgeable on what he was explaining both on and off the bus. I can honestly say our experience was the best experience on our trip to NZ, Queenstown. Thank you again a great experience to do for my Birthday!!!🫡

Vicki C

20 July 2026

Best Boutique Tour We had the best day out with our tour guide John. He made everyone feel so welcome and his knowledge of the wineries and Queenstown was amazing. Our bus had 3 couples including us and we had so much fun, lots of laughs together. Highly recommend this tour, best day out and best value. Every winery was fantastic.

Jim Solomon

12 July 2026

Flexible and Terrific We had a wonderful trip to the Central Otaga region, and our driver Craig was terrific. Informative and funny. The wines were great, and we really like the way Appellation Wine Tours worked with us to pick the right wineries and wines for us based on our preferences. The charcuterie board for lunch was outstanding. Highly recommend them. Thanks for a great birthday outing!

Donna C

7 July 2026

Long weekend getaway Due to cancelled plans we booked this tour on a whim and it didn't disappoint. It was the most relaxing, informative and ultimate scenic tour. The bus and tour operator were first class. Highly recommend to anyone

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6 July 2026

Easygoing morning strolls We enjoyed getting the chance to go on a tour of Queenstown’s closest sights, and Craig was a wonderful conversationalist and affable guide for it all. Thanks!

Ashley F

5 July 2026

Worth it! We really enjoyed our food and wine tour. The pick up and drop off are super convenient. We had a great group of 7 other tourists on our tour and the lunch was so delicious. Our guide, Graeme, shared great information and history about all of the wineries and the region.

Jessica S

21 June 2026

One of the best wine tour experiences I have had This was an amazing tour with different wines and vineyard stories and an amazing food experience at The Stoker Room in the middle and a cheese platter to end. Every vineyard we visited created a personable experience which no doubt can be attributed to the relationship held with Appellation Wine Tours and our excellent guide Marty. It was truly one of the best wine tours I have experienced and I will be recommending this experience to my friends and family.