Cruise Excursion - Wines of Marlborough Tour
Overview
The Wines of Marlborough cruise excursion tour is a brilliant way to experience the Marlborough wine region. You will catch the bus provided by the cruise ship into the Picton information centre where you will meet your guide for the day. They will talk you through the tour itinerary and then take you the 30 minute drive to the stunning Marlborough wine region. Surrounded by mountains the wine valley is the home of NZ wine and in particular Sauvignon Blanc.
Your friendly and knowledgeable guide will provide you with a wealth of information on the region and the wines. Midway through the day we will stop for a delicious platter lunch at one of the winery restaurants. (Lunch is at your own cost). At the end of the afternoon before returning to the ship we will go via our local chocolate factory before having you back to Picton in time to catch the cruise buses back to the ship.
Your friendly and knowledgeable guide will provide you with a wealth of information on the region and the wines. Midway through the day we will stop for a delicious platter lunch at one of the winery restaurants. (Lunch is at your own cost). At the end of the afternoon before returning to the ship we will go via our local chocolate factory before having you back to Picton in time to catch the cruise buses back to the ship.
Inclusions
- Wine tasting charges
- Professional guide
- Pick up from the Picton information centre
What to expect
The Wines of Marlborough cruise excursion tour is a brilliant way to experience the Marlborough wine region. You will catch the bus provided by by the cruise ship into the Picton information centre where we will be waiting for you and you will meet your guide for the day. They will talk you through the plan for the day and then drive you through the Koromiko valley to the stunning Marlborough wine region. Our friendly and knowledgeable guide will be with you the whole time to answer your questions and ensure you have the best possible experience.This tour has a maximum of 11 people so it remains a small and personal experience.
You will learn about the history of the area and the background to growing and producing wine but the highlight will be the visit to five of our favorite wineries to taste some of the best wines of the region..Surrounded by mountains the wine valley is the home of NZ wine and in particular NZ's most famous wine, Sauvignon Blanc. With over 40 cellar doors to visit there is a wealth of choice and we will take you to 5 of our favourites.
You will visit 5 wineries on the tour where you will try a range of wines including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. All wine tasting charges are included in the tour. . Midway through the day we will stop for a delicious platter lunch at one of the winery restaurants. (Lunch is at your own cost). At the end of the afternoon before returning to the ship we will go via our local chocolate factory where you can try a sample of their delicious toffee butternut crunch.
We will have you back to Picton in time to catch the cruise buses back to the ship..
You will learn about the history of the area and the background to growing and producing wine but the highlight will be the visit to five of our favorite wineries to taste some of the best wines of the region..Surrounded by mountains the wine valley is the home of NZ wine and in particular NZ's most famous wine, Sauvignon Blanc. With over 40 cellar doors to visit there is a wealth of choice and we will take you to 5 of our favourites.
You will visit 5 wineries on the tour where you will try a range of wines including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. All wine tasting charges are included in the tour. . Midway through the day we will stop for a delicious platter lunch at one of the winery restaurants. (Lunch is at your own cost). At the end of the afternoon before returning to the ship we will go via our local chocolate factory where you can try a sample of their delicious toffee butternut crunch.
We will have you back to Picton in time to catch the cruise buses back to the ship..
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years - tour not suitable for persons under 18 years of age.
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
kayes337
January 2023
We had a little difficulty finding the driver and his van but after that everything was perfect. We visited 6 wineries, lunching at one. We tasted 3 wines at most, with an explanation of the vintage and the grapes, etc. At the winery where we had lunch (own expense), we were supposed to also do a...
We had a little difficulty finding the driver and his van but after that everything was perfect. We visited 6 wineries, lunching at one. We tasted 3 wines at most, with an explanation of the vintage and the grapes, etc. At the winery where we had lunch (own expense), we were supposed to also do a tasting but as they were short staffed and over-run, we were given a glass of the wine of our choice free of charge. To be honest I found 6 wineries too much but I was in the minority, perhaps because I was the oldest in the group at 74. The chocolate factory was very good, with a tasting offered when we arrived. While expensive, the quality was excellent. The only downside at this stop that there wasn’t a public toilet available. We were delivered back to the port in plenty of time to catch a shutter back to the ship.JaneS
December 2022
We were very excited about this tour since we are big fans of Marlborough wines (widely distributed in the US), so we were delighted to have a very engaging and entertaining tour guide Kevin who hosted us. The drive to the wineries from Picton was spectacular and Kevin gave us a good overview of...
We were very excited about this tour since we are big fans of Marlborough wines (widely distributed in the US), so we were delighted to have a very engaging and entertaining tour guide Kevin who hosted us. The drive to the wineries from Picton was spectacular and Kevin gave us a good overview of the area geography and agriculture since he had been a farmer most of his life. Each winery offered ample tasting a good commentary on the wines, which were all excellent. Lunch at St. Clair Winery was one of the best meals I had on our entire trip! We made good friends with some of the other guests. It was a fabulous day and Kevin was a wonderful, knowledgeable and engaging host and tour guide. We would highly recommend this tour!LizSch22
February 2020
Graeme was 5 star great we really enjoyed our tour the day was wonderful lunch superb Wine tasting we bought some wine. Graeme made us left like we’ve know him forever wonder guide and good person
Graeme was 5 star great we really enjoyed our tour the day was wonderful lunch superb Wine tasting we bought some wine. Graeme made us left like we’ve know him forever wonder guide and good personMandLSantaBarbara
March 2019
“Explore Marlborough Wineries By Bike” was a ship tour offered to us while in the Port of Picton. We tend to opt for a small group tour while in port, but this caught our eye. It would be a bit physical, scenic and at the same time some fun comparing New Zealand’s wine country to our own here i...
“Explore Marlborough Wineries By Bike” was a ship tour offered to us while in the Port of Picton. We tend to opt for a small group tour while in port, but this caught our eye. It would be a bit physical, scenic and at the same time some fun comparing New Zealand’s wine country to our own here in California. This tour had to be one of the best wine tours we’ve been on. Our guide, Andy picked us up at the ship in a comfortable small van, and narrated along the way as we drove inland to where “Explore Marlborough Wine Tours” has their gear and office. When we arrived we were all able to outfit ourselves with the correct height bicycle, set the correct seat height, get situated with correct helmets, learn the gears, and given safety vests. The bicycles were like new and top notch with a basket for your belongings and a bottle of water & a treat. We went over all safety instructions, and tested our bicycles prior to commencing our ride. We had three really nice winery stops and really enjoyed the ride. The narrative by Andrew when we stopped in the vineyards was so great and super informative with the field harvesting process. Our last stop on the bike ride was at Mahi Winery, which was our favorite. Beautiful grounds, beautiful architecture, beautiful wines! Unbelievably hospitable and generous with their wine, and the fantastic lunch that was prepared by their fabulous chef “Marcia”. I’m still trying to replicate the potato green bean dish, the corn with cucumber salad, and the recipe used for the salmon. Oh my gosh it was incredible! After the fantastic lunch, we all jumped in the van and drove back to our starting point for anyone that wanted to purchase wine before driving back to the ship. Sometimes you wonder about your choices of excursions, but at the end this was a no brainer and one of our favorite excursions. We highly recommend this tour, and would probably do it again if it was in our backyard.wwjstephens
January 2019
We rode bikes to three wineries and sampled about 3 - 5 wines and rode the bikes to the last winery which was our favorite. Mahi, the hostess was amazing, the wine was real good and the food was the best of the entire trip. We had so much fun and were not really expecting too. We got to know t...
We rode bikes to three wineries and sampled about 3 - 5 wines and rode the bikes to the last winery which was our favorite. Mahi, the hostess was amazing, the wine was real good and the food was the best of the entire trip. We had so much fun and were not really expecting too. We got to know the others and they took the bikes at the last stop so we had to use the vans to go back to the ship. I think they thought that would be the safest for all of us. Great trip and highly recommend it.Marcel_G
March 2023
Diese Tour haben wir als shore excursion gebucht. Abholung bzw Zreffpunkt hat wunderbar und leicht funktioniert. Die Tour war traumhaft und sehr variantenreich. Ist eine gute Idee, die Gegend und den Wein kennenzulernen
Diese Tour haben wir als shore excursion gebucht. Abholung bzw Zreffpunkt hat wunderbar und leicht funktioniert. Die Tour war traumhaft und sehr variantenreich. Ist eine gute Idee, die Gegend und den Wein kennenzulernen