Queenstown, Arrowtown, Gibbston: Flexible Wine Hopper Tours
Central Otago, Queenstown
Jump on the ultimate wine and food adventure around the finest wineries in Arrowtown, Queenstown, and Gibbston Valley. Customize your own day with a qualified wine guide.
The Wine Hopper Bus offers a fully customizable, flexible wine tour around Queenstown, Arrowtown, and Gibbston Valley, suitable for couples, groups, or independent travellers.
Highlights
- A fully customizable wine tour tailored to your preferences
- Relaxed pace with no strict schedules or timetables
- Hosted by a friendly and knowledgeable local wine guide
- Queenstown’s only flexible winery shuttle service
- An affordable way to explore and enjoy local wineries
Description
Departing daily at 12pm from Queenstown, Frankton, or Arrowtown, this wine tour provides a scenic drive through Central Otago’s wine region. You can taste award-winning wines at cellar doors, wineries, tavern locations, and even a converted church. The tour includes visits to New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave where you will learn about winemaking in depth.
Enjoy a leisurely winery lunch or afternoon platter while taking in views of the Kawarau River and Valley of Vines. The experience allows you to sip, dine, and explore at your own pace with flexible drop-off and pick-up times managed by your qualified local guide.
Venues you may visit include:
- Gibbston Valley: First winery in Gibbston with NZ’s largest underground wine cave
- Whitestone Cheeses at Gibbston Valley Wines
- Kinross: Cuisine and wine across five vineyards
- Monte Christo: New cellar door in Gibbston’s historic precinct
- Mt Rosa: Southern wines and hospitality
- Waitiri Creek: One of the original Gibbston wineries
- Brennan Wines: Unique varietals
- Mount Edward Winery: Boutique cellar with multiple varietals
- The Church: Mt Edward Wines tasting room with outdoor seating
- Gibbston Tavern: Craft beer, wood-fired pizza, and gin tasting
- Arrowtown: Historic gold mining village
- Ayrburn: Multiple hospitality venues
- Amisfield: Popular bistro and cellar door
- Mora Wines & Kitchen: Wine tasting and winery lunch bookings
- Nockies Palette: Boutique tasting room in a garden setting
- The Winery Arrowtown: Wine, whisky, and gin tastings
All venues are close together, allowing you to get the most from your day. The tour typically returns to town by 6pm.
The Wine Hopper Bus is family owned and operated locally. For large or private groups, please visit winehopperbus.co.nz for quotes.
Includes
- Pickup and drop-off service
- Experienced wine guide
- Transport between Arrowtown, Queenstown, and Gibbston Valley wineries and venues
Excludes
- All wine tasting fees
- Wine and food purchases
Important Information
- Wine tasting fees, wine, and food purchases are paid directly to venues on the day
- Wine Hopper Bus operates as a transport-only service
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Book your Wine Hopper Bus tour to tailor your wine experience. Bring weather-appropriate clothing and appetite for food and wine tastings. The best time to visit is during the afternoon departure for cooler, relaxed touring.
