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Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Location
Queenstown-Lakes
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Duration
5 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
Chinese, Japanese, English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
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Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Join our relaxed wine tour in stunning Queenstown, sampling local wines and beers. Hop on and off at top wineries and pubs. Non-drinkers welcome with exciting activities offered too.

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

Experience Details

Come and experience the original Hop on Hop off Wine & Beer tour at the lowest price guaranteed.


Maximum of 8 travellers per group unless otherwise agreed.


Experience the best of both worlds with a day of wine and beer tastings at some of Central Otago’s best-hidden breweries, wineries and eateries.


Our knowledgeable drivers will ensure an enjoyable day out with fantastic commentary along the way to both educate and entertain.


If you’re not a drinker then there is still plenty on offer with a fantastic range of other activities such as jet boating, bungy jumping, ten pin bowling not to mention all the amazing food to be sampled.

• Hop-on Hop-off Wine Tour in Queenstown, Gibbston Valley, Arrowtown and more

• Great way to go wine tasting without a car or designated driver


.Choice of a half-day afternoon or full-day ticket

• Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences

• The bus goes every 45 min approximately to each stop (Maps are provided)


What You Get

In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle
Discounts
Lunch
Tastings ( all wineries wave tasting fee with wine purchases) Wine is stored on the bus.
Activities

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Maximum 8 people per group

What You’ll Experience

1

Shotover Jet Queenstown

World Famous as the ultimate jet boat experience like no other. Shotover Jet is the only way to experience the spectacular Shotover River Canyons. Open 7 days from 10am - 4pm.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
2

Canyon Brewing

Overlooking the mighty Shotover River, Canyon Food & Brew handcrafts award-winning beer in their open space micro-brewery. Closed Monday and Tuesday Open Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 8pm. Bookings required for lunch, dinner and larger groups. Bookings not required for bar service.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Strike Bowl

The hub of entertainment in Queenstown. This 7 lane tenpin bowling alley is a fun and joyful experience. Open 7 days until 10pm.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
4

Gantley's Tavern

Open 7 days: 9am – late Open for coffee, beer or wine in the morning with Gantley’s Tavern tap room menu and beer garden.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Arrowtown Village

This little village is an historical gold mining town. Wonderful place to relax, dine and shop. Attractions include the famous Chinese Settlement and Lakes District Museum. Bookings not required.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Rifters' Tasting Room

Open Thursday to Sunday 12noon – 4pm. Closed Monday to Wednesday. Discover the Spirit of Arrowtown at Rifters Tasting Room. Immerse yourself in our handcrafted gins within historic Dudley’s Cottage. Bookings are not required unless there is a large group. Pre-booking private bespoke tastings available. HoHo Special – Ask your driver for a $10 off discount voucher to use when you buy a bottle of your favorite Rifters.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

The Winery - Arrowtown

Open 7 days a week . Sunday – Thursday 10:30am – 8pm. Friday – Saturday 10:30am – 9pm . Bookings are not required unless there is a large group. The world’s largest New Zealand wine store. Taste over 80 wines, whiskies, spirits and gin at The Winery Arrowtown. Enjoy one of their cheese Boards or a selection of tapas. HoHo Special – 20% OFF all wine, gin, whisky and spirit tastings 10% OFF coffee, beverages, beers etc. consumed in-store 5% OFF food menu
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8

Ayrburn

Open 7 days 10am – 6.30pm (wine tastings) Ayrburn is the latest venue to be added to our run. With plenty of food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) at The Woolshed or delight the palate with wine flights in The Manure Room where you can also enjoy a tapas menu or small bites to match the wine you try. The Barrel room offers wine tastings and has a great menu. Ayrburn is a large venue with plenty of space to walk around, a gelato shop, and lawn games at The Dell. Tastings: 7 wines for $25 Please pre book your lunch and tastings. Reservation at The Barrel Room (sevenrooms.com) NB Please be advised Ayrburn are happy to move tastings times to accommodate tour arrival times.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
9

Mora Wines & Artisan Kitchen

Tastings: $15 for five tastings. The fee is waived with a bottle purchase. Mora can host groups of up to 6 people for tastings. Mora Artisan Kitchen (+64 3 442 1090) or (restaurant@mora-artisan.co.nz) Restaurant open 7 days: 9am – 5pm Cellar door open 7 days: 11am -5pm Bookings required. Larger groups are welcome for lunch. Mora Wines and Kitchen by Artisan is one of Queenstown’s premier winery restaurants. Proud to offer an outstanding wine and food experience, located within a beautiful cottage and gardens. Inside and alfresco dining, child friendly.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
10

Amisfield Cellar Door

For Restaurant bookings only (+64 3 442 0556) or (restaurant@amisfield.co.nz) Restaurant open 5 days a week. Lunch Wednesday – Sunday: 12pm – 3pm. Dinner Wednesday – Saturday from 6pm. Bookings are essential For lunch only. Amisfield Restaurant, recently awarded New Zealand Restaurant of the Year 2023, is known for its hyper-seasonal degustation style menu focusing on creating dishes that represent the work of a small group of fisherman, hunters, gatherers and farmers in the Central Otago region. FOR WINE TASTINGS: Please call us on (+64 3 5735508) OR (0800 6937 2273) To go on our list ( 6 people only at one time ) Please be aware there are NO BOOKINGS for tastings at Amisfield, you will be a walk in! We can only drop off 6 PEOPLE AT ONE TIME SLOT IN TOTAL! Tastings: $25 for five tastings. The fee is waived with a bottle purchase.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
11

Nockie's Palette and Stoneridge Cellar Door

Open Monday – Sunday: 11am – 5pm. Bookings required. Neighbors with a passion for art and making wine, have come together to open a cellar door. As an artist has a palette of paint, they now have a palette of hand crafted wines. Queenstown’s newest cellar door is Nockies Palette. Tastings: $18.00 for six tastings. HoHo Special: Purchase two or more bottles will be that you get your Classic tasting complimentary valued at $18.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
12

AJ Hackett Bungy - Queenstown Bungy Centre

Open 7 days. Bookings required to jump Home of the World’s first Bungy, Kawarau Bridge Bungy is now a historic landmark. Live More, Fear Less and do a solo or tandem Bungy over the Kawarau river! They also have a Zipride, café and bar. You are more than welcome to hop off, have coffee or ice cream and watch other people jumping, but if you wish to jump, you will need to book!
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
13

Gibbston Valley Winery

Open 7 days from 10am – 5pm. Tasting bookings are not required unless there is a large group. Booking for lunch required Experience it all at Gibbston Valley Winery. Enjoy their seasonal menu, take a winery tour or explore NZ’s largest Wine Cave. Different tours run through the day; check out their departure times here, to match with our timetable arrival times. Tastings: $15 – $25 per tasting Wine cave tour prices (booking required)- Adults $20.50, Child (12-17 years) $8, Child (11 years and under) Free. Cave tour times – 10am, 11am, 3pm.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
14

The Church Cellar Door and Cafe

Open 7 days from 11am-6pm Latest cellar door to open in the Gibbston Valley. The cellar door is located with in old Presbyterian Church that was built in 1894. HOHO special: $25 for tasting. Fee of tasting is waived with the purchase of two or more bottles.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
15

Mt Rosa Wines

Open 7 days: 11am – 5pm. Bookings required. Come and enjoy a fun and friendly wine tasting in Mt Rosa’s renovated wool shed. Enjoy great valley views with a platter. Free case shipping to NZ & Australia. Tastings: $25.00 for six wines. The fee is waived with purchases of three bottles.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
16

Waitiri Creek Wines Ltd.

Open: Cellar door open daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Established in 1993, Waitiri Creek is one of Gibbston Valley’s original founding wineries. The hand made wines are a nod to the rich heritage of Gibbston, where tradition and innovation come together in perfect harmony.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
17

Brennan Wines

Open Tuesday – Sunday from 11:00am – 5pm. Bookings are not required unless there is a large group. Family owned and operated vineyard, winery & cellar door producing limited quantities of finely-aged wines representing the potential of this exceptional wine region. You will find a unique and tasteful experience at Brennan. Tastings: $16 – $20. The fee is waived with purchases of two or more bottles.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
18

Kinross Winery, Cellar Door & Cottages

Open 7 days from 10am. Bookings Required for lunch and tastings. Kinross’s boutique Vineyard Hotel, Cellar Door & Bistro is the official Cellar Door for a fantastic selection: Coal Pit, Hawkshead, Kinross, Valli & Wild Irishman. Tastings: $25 Please follow the link HERE to select and make your booking online.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
19

Rockburn - Cellar Door

Open 7 days from 11am- 5pm. Bookings are not required unless more than 8 people. In the art gallery space of the iconic Gibbston Tavern, Rockburn offers award-winning Pinot Noir as well as exceptional quality Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling & Rose. Tastings: Classic Tasting $15 per person for 4 wines. Premium Tasting $25 per person for 6 wines. Wine Tasting is free with every 2 bottles purchased per person.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
20

Gibbston Tavern

Open 7 days: Sunday – Thursday: 11am- 6pm. Friday- Saturday: 11am- 8pm The Gibbston Tavern sits in the heart of Central Otago in the deep south of New Zealand and has a rich history going back to the gold mining days of the 1800’s. World class wines and craft beer accompany their delicious menu.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
21

The Crown Pub and Beer Garden

Open 7 days: 11am – till late. Bookings not required except for large groups. The Crown Pub & Beer Garden offers a large range of beers on tap, local wines, and refreshing beverages. On offer is everything from a simple bowl of fries to delicious Sunday roasts and chef salads. This family-friendly venue is ideal for a catch up with friends or for a drink at our main bar. Enjoy a cold one in our outdoor beer garden which comes to life when the sun sets as the festoon and fairy lights take effect.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
22

Frankton Arm Tavern

Open 7 days: Monday – Saturday 11am – 12am. Sunday 11am-11pm. On the lakefront of the Frankton Arm, with the biggest beer garden in Queenstown, sheltered with a large outside open fire, it’s a perfect pub by the lake to chat away the afternoon with friends. The food is just what you expect from your local pub – simple, honest, and not too pricey.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
23

Altitude Brewing

Closed: Monday & Tuesday. Open Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11am- 8pm. Friday – Saturday 12pm – 10pm. Bookings are not required unless there is a large group. Altitude Brewing´s lakeside tap room looks out to the Remarkables. The ideal spot to plan your next adventure over a beer. HoHo Special: Beer flight 5 x 150ml glasses for $16
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
24

The Winery - Queenstown

Open 7 days a week . Sunday – Thursday 10:30am – 8pm. Friday – Saturday 10:30am – 9pm . Bookings are not required unless there is a large group. The world’s largest New Zealand wine store. Taste over 80 wines, whiskies, spirits and gin at The Winery Arrowtown. Enjoy one of their cheese Boards or a selection of tapas. HoHo Special – 20% OFF all wine, gin, whisky and spirit tastings 10% OFF coffee, beverages, beers etc. consumed in-store 5% OFF food menu
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

The Station - Home of Adventure in Queenstown, Shotover Street, Otago, New Zealand, NZ, 9300

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The Station information centre
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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