Marlborough Wine Region Half-Day Excursion: Cruise Ship-Friendly from Picton
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56 Ratings
Picton
Embark on a half-day excursion in the Marlborough wine region from Picton. Visit four wineries, a chocolate factory, and stroll through vineyards. Limited to 10 people, perfect for cruise ship passengers.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Marlborough Wine Tours - Our tour includes stops at four tasting rooms, with one serving as a lunch venue (cost of lunch not included and payable on the day), and a visit to a specialty chocolate store.
What's Included
- Professional driver/ tour guide
- Wine tasting
- Cruise Ship pick up in Picton form the I Site
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- I site pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Visits to four wineries and Chocolate Factory
What's Not Included
- Lunch ( extra cost). Usually we programme in a lunch stop - but if we are on a tighter than usual schedule due to your ship departure time we may offer that you skip a full lunch and stop for some cabinet food at a cafe or pre order a cheeseboard at one of the wineries we are visiting.
Additional Information
This excursion is designed for travelers disembarking from cruise ships in Picton, New Zealand.
Discover the beauty of New Zealand’s premier winemaking region in this half-day journey from Picton. Your trip will include visits to four distinctive wineries in the Marlborough region and a stop at a gourmet Chocolate Factory. You’ll have an opportunity to wander through the lush vineyards and sample renowned wines like Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. This exclusive tour caters to a small group of 10 people, specially arranged to accommodate the unique schedules of those arriving on cruise ships.
Please note: Picton does not have a Cruise Terminal, thus all passengers must alight from the ship and take shuttle buses to the Picton I Site, which is our meeting point for all tour participants.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Small group tour with a maximum of 11 people
Location
Picton isite Visitor Information Centre
Picton I Site - your cruise ship shuttle bus will drop you at the bus stop and we will be waiting in the car park with a sign and your name on it.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(56 Ratings)
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Kylie_g
Mar 17, 2024
Professional and Enjoyable - Our tour guide Gavin ensured our day ran smoothly. We were able to enjoy our wine tasting in a relaxed time frame giving us the opportunity to get to know other travellers on our tour. Gavin was professional and informative and shared his own knowledge of the local wine industry with us throughout the day. Pick up and drop off was easy. These guys due a great job adjusting to the changing schedules of the ships. Fantastic work Gavin!
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Laura_m
Mar 15, 2024
Wine Tour - Gavin was the most amazing tour guide. We made friends with our wonderful tour group. The wineries were beautiful and the wine was delicious! A fantastic experience overall!
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Elizabeth_a
Feb 26, 2024
Our Driver/Guide Gavin... - Our Driver/Guide Gavin was excellent! He was very informative about the wineries we visited as well as area facts.
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Cleocruiser2018
Feb 16, 2024
Fun and relaxing day! - Very good tour! Small group, so you get to know each other and exchange stories as you visit 4 wineries and a chocolate factory. Phil was our guide and he was great!. We had beautiful weather and outstanding scenery. Highly recommend this tour company.
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Unitedflyier
Feb 15, 2024
Great shore excursion - The directions where to meet from the port shuttle were accurate and our driver/guide was waiting for us. 10 of us went to visit 4 wineries and a chocolate store. Lunch was great and our guide gave us lots of great information. We were back in plenty of time for our ships departure time. Everyone really enjoyed the day.
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Stevesilver767
Feb 14, 2024
Great time.... just what we wanted. - This was a very organized and well run tour. Our guide, Hamish, was very knowledgeable about the area and wines. We started with a small family owned winery and worked our way up where finally the last stop was a large operation. We had a great time and found it a good value for the $$. Would highly recommend.
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Keith_d
Dec 5, 2023
Great wines, lovely area, great service. - It’s a lovely area with great wines, so hard to fault. Our driver/guide was superb and she really added to the experience.
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700leal
Apr 25, 2023
Lovely way to spend half a day. - We had a lovely day exploring wineries in Picton. Our guide Paula did an amazing job explaining the landscape and history. I would recommend this tour for anyone interested in exploring Picton and her beautiful landscape.
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Steven_h
Mar 24, 2023
Great tour. Thank you, Paula. - Tour guide, Paula, was awesome. We visited four great wineries. Much fun and very informative. New/comfortable 10 seater van.
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James
Mar 3, 2024
Most enjoyable - Very good experience with an excellent, courteous and professional guide.
We suggest that the tour be reduced to 3 vineyards to allow for lunch.
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