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Jump on the Wine Hopper Bus - Queenstown's flexible Wine Tour!

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Jump on the ultimate wine & food adventure around the finest wineries in Arrowtown, Queenstown & Gibbston Valley. You simply customize your own day with our expert wine guide | No schedule, no stress.

Jump on the ultimate wine & food adventure around the finest wineries in Arrowtown, Queenstown & Gibbston Valley. You simply customize your own day with our expert wine guide | No schedule, no stress.

Highlights

  • Customizable winery shuttle service, with no set schedule or loop - your day, your way!
  • Taste award-winning wines at cellar doors, wineries, tavern & even a church!
  • Experience NZ's largest underground wine cave & learn all about winemaking
  • Enjoy a leisurely winery lunch or delicious winery platter for afternoon tea
  • Relax as you sip, dine & wine, through your Wine Hopper experience
  • Soak in the stunning views of the beautiful Kawarau River & Valley of Vines

Join us on the ultimate flexible wine & food adventure around the finest wineries Arrowtown, Queenstown & Gibbston Valley has to offer.

  • Fully customizable day
  • No strict schedule or timetable
  • Hosted by a friendly, local wine guide
  • Queenstown's only winery shuttle service
  • An affordable way to enjoy the wineries


Departing 12pm daily from central Queenstown, our friendly expert wine guide will help you customize your own wine tour, so you get the most out of your day with us. You can enjoy an array of winery restaurants & cellar doors, all highlighting our amazing Central Otago wines.

Our Wine Hopper Bus is ideal for the independent traveller, or perfect to enjoy as a couple, or with a group of friends and family. With no set timetable, our guide will take care of your drop off & pick up times, & can be flexible, so you can enjoy a relaxing experience, exploring our wineries at your leisure. There are also options for cheese tastings, delicious winery lunches, sumptuous platters, or places to simply enjoy a fabulous local craft beer!

You start your day with a fabulous scenic drive out to our wine region, showcasing the very best of Queenstown's countryside with breath-taking mountain landscapes & panoramic stunning lake and river views.

VENUES WE CAN VISIT

  • Ayrburn Winery: Queenstown's newest Wine & Food destination
  • Amisfield: Popular Bistro & Cellar Door
  • Arrowtown: Historical gold mining village, quaint & picturesque
  • Brennan Wines: Unique wine varietals, try something a little different
  • Gibbston Tavern: Featuring craft beer, wood fired pizza & Gin Tasting
  • Gibbston Valley Wines: The First & largest Winery in Gibbston, NZ's largest underground Wine Cave
  • Kawarau Bungy Bridge: The World's Original Bungy
  • Kinross: Featuring incredible cuisine & wine presentations
  • Mora Wines & Kitchen: Wine tasting or book a table for a winery lunch
  • Nockies Palette: Boutique tasting room in beautiful garden setting
  • Mt Rosa: Be delighted by true southern wines & hospitality
  • Rockburn Wines: Sample bespoke quality wines
  • The Church Cellar Door: Mt Edward Wines tasting room with plenty of outdoor seating
  • The Winery Arrowtown: Wine, Whisky & Gin Tastings
  • Whitestone Cheeses: at Gibbston Valley Wines, Awarded worldwide


All the wineries we visit are very close together, making it easy to give you the best day out & we'll have you back in town by approximately 6pm.

Our Wine Hopper service offers you the easiest way to 'wine tour' & enjoy the wineries at your own pace, in your own way, on the day.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Adult $89.00

What's included

  • Courtesy pick up & drop off from either CENTRAL QUEENSTOWN or FRANKTON BUS TERMINUS (please advise your preferred location when booking)
  • Fully customizable day | No strict schedule or timetable
  • Hosted by a fun & friendly, local wine guide
  • Transport between the Arrowtown, Queenstown & Gibbston Valley wineries & venues
  • Please allow 6 hours (approximately) for this half day experience

Location

  • QUEENSTOWN PICK UP: 12pm | Departs daily at 12:00pm midday from 48 Camp Street in Central Queenstown, right outside Red Rock Cafe & Bar. FRANKTON PICK UP: 12:10pm | Departs daily at 12:10pm from the Frankton Bus Terminus | G+ location code: XPMJ+6M Queenstown

Legal Drinking Age Enforced

  • To consume Alcohol you must be over the legal drinking age. You may be asked to produce Government Issued ID to prove your age.

Notes

  • QUEENSTOWN PICK UP: 12pm

    Departs daily at 12:00pm midday from 48 Camp Street in Central Queenstown, right outside Red Rock Cafe & Bar.

    FRANKTON PICK UP: 12:10pm

    Departs daily at 12:10pm from the Frankton Bus Terminus | G+ location code: XPMJ+6M Queenstown

    Return to Queenstown: 6pm (approx)

    PLEASE NOTE


    Price is for transport only. All wine tasting fees and wine or food purchases are at your own cost, paid directly to the wineries you visit on the day, so you control your budget. Our bus is not licensed to have alcohol consumed on board.

  • This service is not suitable for children under 12 years of age.

Available Bookings from 23 Dec to 5 Jan 2025

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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Emmeline Peaker from United Kingdom wrote on 21 October 2024

Excellent

I had an amazing day on this tour. Flexibility to choose what vineyards you want to stop at and for how long you want to stay. Andrew, our driver, was great. Highly recommend!

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From Jump on the Wine Hopper Bus - Queenstown's flexible Wine Tour!

"π—™π—Ήπ—²π˜…π—Άπ—―π—Άπ—Ήπ—Άπ˜π˜† π˜π—Ό π—°π—΅π—Όπ—Όπ˜€π—²" 😊 Thanks for highlighting the Wine Hopper Bus difference Emmeline. There's no schedule or timetable to follow, you simply customise your own day and go where you please - it's the most flexible way to wine tour in Queenstown. Thanks for the 5-star review, as a small family owned company, we truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back when you're next in Queenstown, cheers ✨

Jamie-Lee Monaghan from New Zealand wrote on 29 September 2024

Awesome Afternoon Out

Andrew was absolutely awesome. Nothing was an issue and he got everyone where they needed to go. He even got in and out of the rain to ensure we got to our tastings safely. He was always on time. The others on the tour were really friendly. Thank you for a very enjoyable afternoon.

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From Jump on the Wine Hopper Bus - Queenstown's flexible Wine Tour!

"𝗛𝗲 π—΄π—Όπ˜ π—²π˜ƒπ—²π—Ώπ˜†π—Όπ—»π—² π˜„π—΅π—²π—Ώπ—² π˜π—΅π—²π˜† 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 π˜π—Ό 𝗴𝗼" 😁 All our guides are amazing like that - you make your plan and we'll get you there, so you can platter and wine all afternoon long. Thanks Jamie-Lee for the fabulous 5-star review, we'll pass on your kind words to Andrew (local owner and wine guide) and we look forward to welcoming you back one day for more memorable moments, cheers ✨

chods from Australia wrote on 01 August 2024

Great tour

Our tour guide Angus was very knowledgeable about the wine region and did an amazing job getting us all from one winery to another. Highly recommend

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From Jump on the Wine Hopper Bus - Queenstown's flexible Wine Tour!

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your tour with Angus. His passion for our wine region truly makes the experience special. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again for another wine adventure one day, cheers 😊

reacelinar from New Zealand wrote on 15 May 2024

Best Winery Tour Service

Ed our tour guide was fantastic. He gave us recommendations on which winery to visit, which wines to try and which food to eat. We all loved and enjoyed our winery tour and having the only group on that day was a bonus. It felt like a private tour. Thanks Ed for making this experience very memorable!

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Thank you for this wonderful 5 star review! We're so glad to hear that you had a fantastic experience out on the π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—˜ π—›π—’π—£π—£π—˜π—₯ with Ed. All our guides are amazing and go above and beyond to make each tour special for our guests. We're delighted you enjoyed the personalized touch and had a memorable day exploring the wineries. We look forward to welcoming you back next time, cheers! ✨

Chantal from New Zealand wrote on 14 April 2024

Wine Hopper tour

Our driver, Ed, was great. Nothing was too much trouble. We visited several vineyards of our choice and he took us to Ayrburn which was new and a great way to finish the day. Would definitely recommend and will use this service again in the future.

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