Bay Tours Nelson

31A Stansell Avenue, Nelson, New Zealand

+ 64 (0)3 5403873

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Ranked #3 of 23 activities in Nelson

30 Reviews

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Owner description: Kia Ora / Hi, Experience all the flavours of Nelson (wine, art and scenic tours) with the regions oldest and most experienced operator. A fun and... more » Owner description: Kia Ora / Hi, Experience all the flavours of Nelson (wine, art and scenic tours) with the regions oldest and most experienced operator. A fun and informative day out with the friendly Bay Tours Team!

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Sherry V

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

2 reviews

“The awesome tour of four wineries and one brewery”

Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

We had a wonderful experience with this tour company.Kyall our driver and sommelier for the day was very knowledge about the area and the wine making process. We are pretty new to wine tasting and yet we felt confident and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Thank you to our innkeepers at the Sails hotel for recommending them.

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Carol C

Adelaide, Australia

1 review

“Best wine tour in NZ”

Reviewed April 29, 2013

When we arrived in Nelson our hotel, The Sails Nelson hihgly recommended Bay tours, and my husband and I made a booking for the next day. Our host Kyall was brilliant. Informative, friendly and you could tell that he really loved his job. He gave you a real understanding of the Nelson wine region and the types of wines grown.... More

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Good Morning and Thank you I am so happy we could entertain you on a rainy day, yes it was very wet and wine tours are great in any weather so if your adventure is cancelled due to weather then always book a wine tour we can take you right to the tasting door and keep you dry and all... More

lche

Dublin, Ireland

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“Best Wine tour in NZ!”

Reviewed April 13, 2013

We went on three wine tours in New Zealand (Canterbury region, Malborough and this one in Nelson) and by far this was the best wine tour. Roy really knows his wine and could answer any question we could throw at him. He was flexible with our itinerary and gave my fiancee and myself one of the best days in New... More

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Hello there - what an awesome write up thanks so much. Roy remembers this day well - what a lovely couple you make - wish you all the best for the future and hope you return to NZ to get married. Cheers Dorita and Roy More

B Y

New York City, New York

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4 helpful votes

“Cheers in Nelson”

Reviewed March 23, 2013

We flew into Nelson from Rotorua (via Wellington) and when we finally arrived at the Baywick Inn our Bay Tours guide for the wine tasting tour that we had pre-booked was already waiting for us. So, we dropped our things in our rooms and immediately left with Roy Thompson, the owner/manager of Bay Tours. We had a lovely drive through... More

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Thank you so much for your review its wonderful and I am pleased the rack of lamb turned out so well - this will be a story we can now add to our list ! So pleased you enjoyed every aspect of the tour - Nelson is great and needs often 3 nights stop to do the things that you... More

Jack H

Olympia, Washington

1 review

“Thoroughly enjoyable and informative”

Reviewed March 12, 2013

One of the very best days I spent in the 30 days in New Zealand. Took the full day wine tour with Kyle. This tour distinguished itself from others as our he insured that we were informed of the basics of New Zealand grape growing and wine making.We tasted many whites and a few reds. Kyle gave many descriptions and... More

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So pleased you took the time to review our tours we learn from every review and aim to improve our service with advice from our customers - Thank you so much really appreciated Dorita More

WeeJohnnie

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“A very good wine tour with knowledgeable guides”

Reviewed February 11, 2013

We visited five very good wineries on our day trip, with stops at other notable spots en route. Kyle and Dorita were excellent guides - Kyle was especially knowledgeable on the wine. Highly recommended

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Thank you so much for responding in your positive way, really good to hear you enjoyed your day, we do endeavour on each tour to go to boutique vineyards where your experience is special Many Thanks More

mrwobble1072

Auckland Region, New Zealand

1 review

“Awsome Tour. A must do.”

Reviewed December 30, 2012

Did the 1/2 day wine tour & it was Fantastic. Must do while in Nelson Kylle was very knowlageable & visits very cool vinyards It is the best way to taste & buy some great wines. Will do again with some friends when in Nelson. Thaks guys for a cool time.

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Good Morning Nice you took the time to write about the tour and that you enjoyed it, please recommend to others we do make each tour special with the view of giving the client the best day possible More

worldtravel16

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“Interesting art and wine tasting tour”

Reviewed December 23, 2012

We had a half day tour of wine tasting and visiting art galleries. We went to three vineyards and tasted about 20 different white and red wines - so there was something for any taste. There were opportunities to buy wine directly from the vineyard as well. We visited art galleries for furniture, pottery and wood carving. But we didn't... More

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Great to hear and read that you had a interesting art and wine tour while in Nelson Keep up the good comments More

Erica T

Wellington, New Zealand

2 reviews

“Fantastic!”

Reviewed November 6, 2012

We had a fantastic day out tasting wine and beer in the Nelson region with Roy of Bay Tours. We were impressed with the vineyards and brewery that we visited and with Roy's knowledge of wine and the region. We also appreciated Roy's flexibility with where we went (given we had already been to one of the breweries he had... More

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Fantastic comments thanks Erica I am so happy you had a great day out with Bay Tours, we visit unique small vineyards and breweries and try to work in with the client on choosing those vineyards and breweries. Cheers Roy More

ivy w

Franz Josef, New Zealand

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“fine wine and beer worth a cheer... top tour!”

Reviewed June 3, 2012

I spent an afternoon in the Sun of Nelson and the surrounding area with our wonderful guide Kyall. We went to 2 wonderful winerys and 2 micro brewerys. Kyall was full of knowledge about the area and the wine, suggesting extremely nice wines to try. The day was relaxing, informative, enjoyable, fun, and definately a good price. It was great... More

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Hello Ivy Thanks so much for the great write up and I am very pleased you enjoyed the day - We can do any mix from Beer to Wine or combinations to make your perfect day. Cheers Roy More