Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown
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US$65.08 per guest
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
5 hours
Number of Guests
1 - 20 guests
Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
Language
Chinese, Japanese, English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
Other
Vegetarian, Family-friendly
Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Discover Queenstown's best vineyards and breweries on our flexible Hop on Hop off Wine Tour. Enjoy tastings, local eateries, and exciting activities like jet boating and bungy jumping.
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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 Free
2
Canyon Brewing
Overlooking the mighty Shotover River, Canyon Food & Brew handcrafts award-winning beer in their open space micro-brewery.
Open: Sun-Thu 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm
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
The Cargo Collective
Our Newest Venue!!!
Open: Tues-Sun 12pm – 7pm.
The Cargo Collective —It’s a premium beverage producer and event specialist, home to a range of distinctive brands, with great times and exceptional service at the core of everything we do. Learn the craft behind our drinks with a behind-the-scenes Brewery Tour or get hands-on in one of our immersive Gin Workshops.
Food and Drinks Menu – Beer Flight Boards, Gin Flight Boards, Wide range of beers, gins, wines and cocktails. Full pizza menu available
Apres ski package with mulled gin cocktail, cheese raclette and chocolate fondue
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
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.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7
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.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8
Swiftsure
The home of Swiftsure Vineyards, Swiftsure by Man O’ War is a stylish yet relaxed bistro, uniquely situated above Buckingham Green in the heart of Arrowtown. From sun-drenched terraces to cozy fireside corners, it’s layered indoor & outdoors spaces offer something for every season and mood.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
9
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.
Please pre book your lunch and tastings. Reservation at The Barrel Room
NB Please be advised Ayrburn are happy to move tastings times to accommodate tour arrival times.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
10
Mora Wines & Artisan Kitchen
Mora Artisan Kitchen
Restaurant open 7 days: 9am – 5pm
Cellar door open 7 days: 11am -5pm
Bookings required. Larger groups are welcome for lunch.
Mora 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
11
Amisfield Cellar Door
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. 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!
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
12
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.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
13
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
14
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. Cave tour departure times – 10am, 11am, 3pm.
45 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.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
16
Waitiri Creek Wines
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.
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.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
19
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
20
Monte Christo Winery - Gibbston Cellar Door
Open 7 days: 10am-6pm. Winter hours (May-Sep 11am-4pm)
Walk-ins are welcome for cellar door wine tastings. For larger groups more than 8, please get in touch with our Cellar Door team for availability.
Our Cellar Door is housed in the former stone stables of the 1860’s Gibbston Hotel, once a resting point for miners travelling between Queenstown & Cromwell during the gold-rush era. Preserved with care, these historic stables now serve as home for Monte Christo Winery.
Round out your visit by creating your own gourmet small plates or platter from a selection of local cheeses, charcuterie, breads, olives, and accoutrements alongside wines by the glass or bottle on our covered patio or indoors in our welcoming cellar door space.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
21
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. Cave tour times – 10am, 11am, 3pm.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
22
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.
HoHo Special: Purchase two or more bottles will be that you get your Classic tasting complimentary valued at $18.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
23
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
24
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.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
25
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.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting PointThe Station - Home of Adventure in Queenstown, Shotover Street, Otago, New Zealand, NZ, 9300
Open in Google MapsThe Station information centre
End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 362 reviews
Great way to see the scenery- even if you don’t wine taste!
July 20, 2026
The trip was great. The instructions of where to meet were a bit vague. It would have been clearer if we had been told to just meet the bus on the street. We weee searching through The Station buil...read more
Half day wine tour
July 10, 2026
Nice afternoon out at some beautiful places. Did the half day tour and squeezed in 4 stops. The bus was very efficient and came every 50 minutes so it felt a bit rushed but waiting for the one afte...read more
Great driver, pricey transport option
March 24, 2026
Pete the driver was great. Super informative and funny. Awesome. But the overall cost for what amounts to a bus on a repeating loop is a bit of a downer. This is not your big city style hop on ho...read more
Make a plan
March 23, 2026
We thought we'd decide, which vinyards to go to, once we were on the bus... Do your research before time and make a flexible plan. It was a fun day with a great driver/guide.
So fun!
March 18, 2026
Great trip. We had Frasier for all of our pick ups. Easy to plan and hit all of our wanted locations.
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