Private Excursion: Scenic and Seascape Delights from Picton

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
6 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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English
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Explore Marlborough's wine region on a private tour. Savor gourmet treats and wines, discover stunning landscapes, and visit a chocolate boutique. Includes flexible drop-off.

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

Experience Details

Relax with the flexibility of your exclusive tour of the Marlborough wine region.  Taste sensational wines and partake of some of the most delicious gourmet treats.  Enjoy the wineries or mix and match the day with exciting options.


From the Port of Picton your local chauffeur/guide will meet you at the Picton I Site car park near the vehicle to take you on a scenic journey through to Blenheim and the famous wine region. Savour our local cuisine in a winery garden café or enjoy a wine with a cheese, meat, seafood platter overlooking our stunning Wairau Valley. Later, visit a chocolate boutique.


Ride with peace of mind with flexible drop off to suit your ships scheduled departure.

What You Get

Round-trip shuttle bus service between the ship and the departure point
Bottled water
Chocolate tasting
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Lunch at own cost due to varying appetites

Good To Know

  • Worry-free Shore Excursion: We will ensure your excursion ends with ample time for you to return to the Picton Port for your ship’s departure. In the extreme unlikely event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.
  • Cut off time for booking has been set for 12 hours prior to tour departure. Due to advance bookings being required for additional activities. However booking is flexible up to an hour prior to tour departure.
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Your tour guide provides a 6 seat vehicle for smaller private groups.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

1

The Vines Village

Marlborough local gourmet tasting such as Manuka honey, seasonal cherries and berries. Cafe with great coffee and food. Quilters Barn for crafters, homemade fudges and ice= cream
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Makana Confections

The most popular stop of boutique confection you have ever tasted. Even the samples are generous and you will want to go up again to taste.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Pollard Park

A perfect stop for a stroll around the meandering streams, Admire the many 800 varieties of roses and camelias. A duck haven and the biggest trees and also manicured gardens of plants that grow well here in New Zealand
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
4

The Mussel Pot Restaurant

Taste our local famous green-lip mussels and many options for all. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten and dairy free.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Marlborough Sounds

The highlight of this tour is after lunch at Havelock you travel around the Bays of the Marlborough Sounds, stopping for high view photos of the Pelorus and Queen Charlotte Sound. A wonderful experience on your return to your ship.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

Picton isite Visitor Information Centre, Marlborough, New Zealand, NZ, 7220

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Pickup Details
We will be waiting at the Cruise Shuttle Bus Stop on footpath along from the Picton Visitors Centre . Turn right off the bus and follow the blue line on footpath 20 yards to us where we will have a yellow signboard with your name. We have a black uniform. If raining we will escort you to the vehicle asap. If we are already taking guests to the van please wait under the red canopy. It would be appreciated if you could take an early shuttle to reach us 45 minutes prior to start time. Start time could be earlier if all on board.
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Meeting Point

Picton isite Visitor Information Centre, Marlborough, New Zealand, NZ, 7220

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All cruise passengers will take the bus shuttle from the ship in Shakespeare Bay to the Bus Stop at the Picton Visitors Centre. If ship is in Picton wharf shuttles will also bring you the Centre. Follow the directions and instructions on your ticket/voucher.
End Point

This 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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Do not book from this company
December 05, 2024
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1. Delay and Deceptive Communication: I confirmed with the operator the night before that the tour would start promptly at 9:00 AM. Despite arriving early at 8:40 AM, I was informed of a delay unt...read more

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Wine, wine, food
January 23, 2020
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Awesome sunny day of wine and food with Pamela. Great wines and food on this tour. We arrived early and were whisked away on an escorted tour of the Marlborough wine region. Pamela stretched the da...read more

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Whichever tour it was - it was excellent!
December 19, 2019
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In all honesty, we cannot be certain of the name of the tour...no...it wasn't the effects of too much wine... we simply did not realise they offered so many tours. What we wanted was a local tour...read more

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Great private tour for two. Good...
March 31, 2018
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<p>Great private tour for two. Good wineries, lunch, photo opps, the works. Absolutely worth doing.</p>

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Discovering Picton and the Marlborough Sound
November 30, 2017
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Had a great day with Larissa who showed us fantastic scenery, lovely beaches along the Queen Charlotte Drive. We had the famous green lip mussels in the Captain's Daughter in Havlock. Before return...read more

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