Full Day Winemakers Tour in Marlborough

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US$133.59 per guest

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Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

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Location

Marlborough

Duration

6 hours 30 minutes

Number of Guests

2 - 6 guests

Language

English

Other

Vegetarian, Family-friendly

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover Marlborough's wineries with a local guide! Tour 4-6 vineyards, see family-owned and boutique spots, enjoy a vineyard lunch, and maybe visit Makana Chocolate Shop.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

With a winemaker or local legend as your guide; your tour starts with an informative vineyard stroll. You can ask all those curly questions, and capture some great vineyard photos.

During your full day tour you visit 4-6 wineries which could include a local brewery (depending on the preferences of the group), with over 40 cellar doors to choose from, if you’ve got a favorite we’ll do our best to get you there. We generally focus on a new Zealand family owned vineyards and wineries but can also visit the small boutique and organic vineyards.

This tour does not include a visit to Cloudy Bay, Fromm and Hans Herzog. If Cloudy Bay is a must see then please book our Gourmet Gold Tour or a Private Wine tour

Lunch at a vineyard restaurant is always a highlight and is at your own cost. There is opportunity to visit the Makana Chocolate Shop.

Visit 4-6 wineries.

What You Get

Vineyard Lunch stop during the tour - lunch at your own cost

In-vehicle air conditioning

Air-conditioned vehicle

Free door-to-door collection and drop off from Blenheim/Renwick areas

Picton, Havelock, Rarangi, Hawkesbury & Waihopai transfers may be available with additional charge

Good To Know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Lawson’s Dry Hills

Among the stops on your full day of Marlborough wine touring is Lawson's Dry Hills, a winery built on grit, innovation, and community. Rather than relying on a single site, Lawson's draws fruit from multiple valleys across Marlborough, giving their wines real flexibility and a genuine sense of place. The range reflects heritage and terroir, approachable yet seriously crafted, with sustainability running through everything they do. The cellar door is lined with trophies from gold medals won locally and internationally, and the tasting experience here is warm and relaxed, often including reserve or limited release wines. It's a genuine, character-filled look at Marlborough winemaking.

50 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Allan Scott Family Winemakers

This is one of our favourite winery restaurants that we often stop at to enjoy a relaxed gourmet lunch.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Ant Moore Wines Cellar Door

If you enjoy beer, cider or wine, we can finish the tour relaxing at our favourite local DNA brewery. It is an opportunity to taste local hand-crafted, and award winning beers! If you don't want to taste the beer, they also have award-winning Ant Moore wines.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Framingham Wines

Among the stops on your full day itinerary is Framingham, one of Marlborough's original wine families, known for its warm welcome and specialty in aromatic wines. Alongside classic Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, Framingham has built a reputation for standout Riesling and Gewürztraminer, giving you the chance to explore beyond the usual varietals in a relaxed garden cellar door setting.

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen

Among the stops on your full day of Marlborough wine touring is Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen, one of the region's most loved winery restaurants, set at one of Marlborough's most awarded wine producers. Enjoy time among the vines tasting Saint Clair's celebrated Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and aromatics, with the option to pause for a relaxed lunch built around fresh, seasonal produce. As one of several distinctive stops across the day, Saint Clair offers a true vineyard to table experience in the heart of the Wairau Valley.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Makana Confections

As part of your full day exploring Marlborough, you'll stop at Makana Chocolate Factory, where visitors can watch handmade chocolates being crafted using traditional methods. It's a fun contrast to the day's wine tasting, with free samples of Makana's delicious chocolate range on offer and the chance to pick up a box to take home. A relaxed, family-friendly stop that rounds out your day of wine country exploring.

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Picton (Pass By)

Picton is a picturesque harbour town at the top of the South Island, and a popular pickup point for our Full Day Marlborough wine tours. Set on the edge of Queen Charlotte Sound, it's the gateway to the Marlborough Sounds and a favourite stop for cruise ship visitors and ferry travellers arriving from Wellington. From Picton, it's a short, scenic drive into the heart of Marlborough's wine country, where your full day of tasting begins. With a full day ahead, guests collected from Picton get to properly experience the contrast between the sheltered coastal beauty of the Sounds and the sunny, vine-covered valleys just a short drive inland, two very different sides of Marlborough in a single day. For guests staying in Picton your tour guide will drive you through Picton and point out all of the best restaurants and places to visit.

Blenheim (Pass By)

Blenheim is the heart of Marlborough, and the natural starting point for our Full Day wine tour. Sitting in the sunny Wairau Valley and surrounded by over 150 wineries, Blenheim puts you right in the middle of New Zealand's largest and most celebrated wine region. Your full day begins here, moving between well-known producers and boutique, family-run cellar doors across the valley, with a proper sit-down lunch at a vineyard restaurant along the way. The town itself has a relaxed, welcoming feel, with excellent local restaurants, cafes, and craft breweries rounding out the experience once your day of tasting is done.

Marlborough Region

Marlborough is New Zealand's largest wine region, and a full day here gives you time to properly explore it. Spread across the sunny Wairau and Awatere Valleys, the region is home to over 150 wineries and is famous the world over for Sauvignon Blanc, alongside excellent Pinot Noir, aromatics, and traditional method sparkling wines. Over the course of your day, you'll move between internationally recognised producers and small, family-run cellar doors, tasting the range this region is genuinely capable of. Beyond the vines, Marlborough's scenery is stunning, from rolling vineyard plains to the mountains framing the valley. With a full day to explore, you'll leave with a real sense of why Marlborough is considered one of the world's great wine regions, not just a quick taste of it.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details

Free pick-up from all central Blenheim and Renwick accommodation, or from the Blenheim "I Site" If you are staying in Picton or further than 15km from Blenheim, there may be an additional cost of NZ$20-55 per person, to cover additional travel time. This can be paid on the day. We will message you to inform you or you can use Google maps to check how far your accommodation is from Blenheim.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.9

based on 336 reviews

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Highly Recommended

August 07, 2026

My wife and I did the tour in winter so I suppose we were lucky to get Cameron as our guide. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely a nice guy to spend the day with. The wineries we went to ...read more

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Wine Tour

August 04, 2026

Our tour Guide Cam, was very knowledgeable about the Wine industry. He was pationate about the wines & wine making which made the tour extremely interesting. He engaged well with all the guests on...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Great wine tour with a wine maker.

August 03, 2026

We just had a wonderful day with Cam from Hop and grape. We were really interested to meet a winemaker leading a tour while we were in Malborough. Great advice on our recent move to a property wi...read more

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Wone lover's dream

July 25, 2026

We had a wonderful time, visited 5(!) wineries and learned a lot about Marlborough wine and winemaking in general. Our guide Darlene was super knowledgable, and great to be around. Great variety o...read more

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Full day tour with Darlene

July 25, 2026

We had fill day tour with Darlene. Darlene was very professional, not only driving but also providing us useful wine knowledge. The wineries she picked yesterday was all amazing! Thank you again I ...read more