Marlborough Cruise: Hop-On Hop-Off Adventure

Experience the ultimate freedom on Cruise Ship Day in Marlborough. Hop on and off at 26 popular locations, with knowledgeable drivers, easy-to-use maps, and the chance to explore wineries, breweries, museums, and more!

Duration: 15 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Astrolabe Wines - A selection of artisan wines including Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and aromatic varieties crafted by winemaker Simon Waghorn, showcasing the diverse terroir of Marlborough.
  • Blue Penguin New Zealand Gifts - Just a 2-minute walk from Seymour Square Town stop (No.3), this locally owned and operated store in Blenheim offers a…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Knowledgeable and experienced drivers
What's Not Included
  • Tastings & Food
Additional Information

This ticket is exclusively for cruise ship passengers. Individuals who are not cruise ship passengers are not eligible to purchase this ticket. If it is determined that you are not a cruise ship passenger, a $200 fine will be imposed immediately.

  • Explore 26 popular Marlborough locations with the convenience of not having to drive
  • Friendly drivers…
Location
Picton isite Visitor Information Centre
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Linda_b
Feb 16, 2025
Hop On Op O A great way to see Marlborough country! - We had a great using the Hop On Hop Of bus, visiting our chosen sites with ease. We chose 4 venues which was omfortably enough. The retuning buses were often full but everyone got home!
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Lesley_r
Feb 9, 2025
Marlbough hop on bus - We had a great experience. The bus drivers were vey informative. The buses were comfortable and generally on time.
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Zunzunthelinnie
Feb 4, 2025
Great - Did the tour today. The office and surrounding buildings were a bit busy probably because of cruise ship came into the region. I think the staff were doing a great job managing the crowd of people. Management were fast replacing our old maps to the up to date ones. Buses came every 30minutes so it was easy to navigate the tour. Scenery was fantastic. Overall, I had a great day.
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Voyager37200888699
Jan 26, 2025
Great way to do several things - Go to Moa. Great way to travel around and make your own choices. Good drivers. Fancy Cow good for lunch and DNA brewery. Pizzas yum.
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Happiness18274763120
Jan 23, 2025
Had a great time. - This tour has too many good places to visit. Marlborough region was beautiful. Learned alot from the tour. The Pinot Gris from some of the wineries were fantastic. Hopefully I can come back on my own time and maybe do a private tour and visit the other vineyards I could not book. Definitely recommend.
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Excursion35539430166
Jan 23, 2025
Great tour of Marlborough - Weather was fantastic. Staff were wonderful. Manaka Confections recommended for every chocolate lover. Moa brewery was very good. Loved the beers there. Don't miss the Vines Village!!! The cafe/restaurant is really nice and they have good gin. Would do the tour again.
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Morgan_g
Jan 3, 2025
Excellent but get an early start! - This was a great value experience. With the convenience of the hop on hop off service we were able to enjoy wine tastings at 3 wineries plus lunch at a fourth location. We booked in for the 11:30am session (as everything earlier was already booked out) but the staff kindly let us join a bus at 10am and I truly think it made all the difference, allowing us so much extra time to enjoy the day.
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Cheri_m
Feb 5, 2025
Great winery locations... - Great winery locations with frequent opportunities for pick up and drop off. A bit disorganized and much confusion at the registration area. .
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Barbara_t
Feb 5, 2025
A good way to see the... - A good way to see the sights of the area. Drivers were all very helpful and friendly. System worked although not always to timetable but we made it back to.our ship fine.
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Andrea_d
Jan 6, 2025
Very poorly organized and rude owner - Even though we had an advance booking made for 11am the bus was filled with passengers for later bookings and we were told to wait and a bus would come soon. After another 15 minutes I went in and asked if the bus would arrive soon only to be spoken at very loudly and abruptly by the owner why didn’t we hop on the previous bus there were 15 free seats (which was not the case). When I tried to explain that we were told there was not and we were told to wait by the employee the owner then went out and was very rude to him. She then told me I was extremely horrible to her and she would just refund me the money. I pleaded that this had been booked for months and I was just trying to find out what was going on. Another employee took charge and reasoned with the owner, who then ended up getting us a car to catch us up to the first stop. Which is why I have even given one star. The owner eventually apologized for over reacting and told me that she is sensitive and woke which is very inappropriate to say to someone she doesn’t know. On top of this the buses were often full at each stop and we only got to 2 different locations. I would not use this company ever again, it was not a pleasant day.
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