Small-Group Hunter Valley Wine and Cheese Tasting Tour from Sydney
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Small-Group Hunter Valley Wine and Cheese Tasting Tour from Sydney
By Activity Tours Australia
About
Ideal tour for wine lovers and foodies, this tour allows you to spend the day visiting boutique wineries, local cheese makers, and learning about the Hunter Valley’s thriving food scene. Don’t worry about renting a car or choosing a designated driver, and receive personalized attention in a small group. Plus, you'll sample up to 20 wine varieties.
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$126.91
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Ages 13-99, max of 14 per group
Duration: 11h
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Highlights
- Tour the Hunter Valley with a guide and don’t worry about driving
- Visit well-loved wineries and buy bottles direct from producers
- Taste local wines and cheese and enjoy a café lunch
- Hassle-free round-trip transportation from central Sydney
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local guide
- Wine tasting
- Cheese tasting
- Cafe lunch with hot and cold options
- Pickup and drop off from designated meeting points or contact the operator to request a hotel pick up (many central hotels)
- Entry/Admission - Hunter Valley
What's not included- not applicable
- Depart central Sydney for a 2-hour journey through the Ku-ring-guy Chase National Park to the Hunter Valley. Don’t worry about driving or missing any of the most loved local wineries on this tour. On arrival, your guide introduces you to distinguished, regional food and wine producers and fills you in on the local foodie scene. Experience tastings at wineries including: Iron Gate Estate, Tempus Two Wines, and McGuigan Wines, with the option to buy bottles direct from producers. Taste 20 wine varieties throughout the day, sample cheese from local producers and enjoy a café lunch before returning to Sydney in the evening.
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- **Please contact Activity Tours to confirm or change your pick up time and location.** We will confirm your tour, pick up time and location the day before your tour by text message or the Viator messaging system. Please make sure you are waiting outside the Hotel 5-10min prior to scheduled pick up. *7:00am-Mercure Central 818-820 George St, Little Regent St Entrance / *7:10am-Rydges World Square, 389 Pitt St / *7:20am-Hilton Hotel, 255 Pitt St / *7:35am-Four Seasons Hotel (96-98 Harrington St, rear entrance) / *7:45am-Radisson Blu Plaza, 27 O Connell St
- Other:
- Mercure Sydney, 818/820 George St, Chippendale NSW 2000, Australia Mercure Sydney Central 818-820 George St (Little Regent St entrance)
- Rydges World Square Hotel, 389 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Rydges World Square Hotel 389 Pitt St
- 255 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Hilton Hotel (255 Pitt St entrance)
- 96 Harrington St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia Four Seasons Hotel (Rear entrance, 96-98 Harrington St)
- Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney, 27 O'Connell St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Radisson Blu Plaza 27 O'Connell St
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5558HVV- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Pick-ups are from designated meeting points. Some additional central hotel pick-up may be possible by request
- Small-group tour with a maximum 20 participants
- Must be 18 years or older to taste wines
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5558HVV
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Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- Pass bySydney Harbour Bridge
- 1Hunter ValleyStop: 5 hours - Admission includedEnjoy a selection of wines from local Hunter Valley cellar doors. We typically visit three wineries, giving us the time and space to enjoy each glass without being rushed.Read morePass byKu-Ring-Gai ChaseHawkesbury River
- You'll return to the starting point
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- felipeaY6998KU00Exceeds all expectationsEveryone was perfect. The schedules, the conviction that was achieved with Jim, the guide was very appropriate and we learned a lot about Australian culture.
- 412gauravk00Excellent tour with a fantastic guide!We had an incredible time with Scotty. He was very friendly and a genuinely nice person. We did a lot on this tour and thoroughly enjoyed all the places we visited. Scotty had some great suggestions to maximize our time at the Three Sisters and Scenic World. He went out of his way to make sure the group had a fantastic time. The bus ride was enjoyable due to Scotty’s lively conversation and we came away learning so many new facts! Would highly recommend this awesome tour filled with amazing sights!
- dominiquemQ7639KS00Scotty is a great guide!Scotty was great! Had lots of stories and very nice to give us suggestions for other places to visit! Also loved feeding the kangaroos
- 115noellec00Perfectly tailored and thoughtful !This Your was absolutely brilliant! Our tour guide, Jeff, took the time to assess our group and thoughtfully curated a tour to fit our schedule and participant levels! Featherdale was such a unique and special stop-I could have stayed there for hours! We thoroughly enjoyed the hike at the end of the day, and could have happily hiked longer. The views of the valleys are breathtaking-our photos will never do them justice. We expected to see one waterfall on this tour, but thanks to Jeff we got to see three beautiful waterfalls as well as a few special lookout points. This tour is incredible and we highly recommend it!
- Martesfox00The best views!I had a great day at the blue mountains with Scotty! He took us to the not to be missed spots, he was friendly and funny and told us lots of interesting stories and facts! He was flexible and tried to accommodate all guests needs and wants.
- D7815CJhannahc00Blue Mountains tour with ScottyI went on the Blue Mountains tour as a solo traveller and was immediately put at ease by our tour guide Scotty. Scotty was friendly, welcoming and took the time to get to know every guest and their interests. Scotty had incredible knowledge of all different topics and made every minute of the day extremely enjoyable and insightful, going above and beyond to let the guests make the very best out of our experience. For instance, taking photos, providing knowledge and facts specific to our individual interests and giving us recommendations for lunch etc. The day was one of the most incredible days I've ever had-we went to all the best viewpoints for the Blue Mountains and got to feed and interact with the kangaroos at the wildlife park at the end which is part of my bucket list for Australia. The whole day was amazing and ran really smoothly! If you get to tour with Scotty you are in for an amazing and fun day. He also provided recommendations for guests for the rest of their visits to Australia beyond the tour so we can all really make the most out of our visit-thank you Scotty for the best day!
- Glenda W00Blue mountains great - zoo not so greatThe Blue Mountains are amazing, well worth visiting. Our guide Scotty was great, very knowledgable and passionate about what he does. It was a diverse group & he looked after everyone ensuring everyone’s needs/views were considered. Having been to the Lone Pine Koala sanctuary in Brisbane, I personally wouldn’t have gone to Featherdale - it is not very good in comparison - it is more zoo than wildlife park & it wasn’t really for me. I do understand that it may be the only place people can see Koala up close in that area; but I have issues with zoos and found some of the staff there a little rude. There is so much see in the Blue Mountains I think it should be 2 separate trips - just my opinion. If you do decide to go this company is a good one!
- lesliedI8261VB00Great TourTourguide Jason was fantastic. He made the tour enjoyable and very educational. He was knowledgeable about the area and provided a fun and enjoyable experience. Great time!
- Companion4216221220400Really good experience!This is an all day journey but worth every minute. Our guide made it a truly valuable experience. His knowledge and ability to offer information was great. We spent enough time at the Wildlife Park and then the drive and multiple short walks across the Blue Mountain lookouts while avoid the big crowds spots. We stopped for lunch at a small village with enough options and good coffee. Back to out hotel at 6:30 PM with big smile!
- hkowntr00Great tour with the best tour guide everWe had a wonderful trip to the Blue Mountains and with Steve the best guide imaginable. He explained the highlights of the tour wonderfully (and sometimes with a lot of physical effort ;-)). Dear Steve: Thank you from H+M from Germany for the great tour and wonderful experience!
- Nate E00Complete day in the Blue MountainsGreat day in the Blue Mountains! Very personable and knowledgeable guide - turned a good experience into a great one. Nice charming village for lunch stop, as an added bonus.
- W5725WFphilippeg00Nice day trip. Cool to pet and feed kagaroos. Blue mountain is pretty. Guide is nice and nice to meet fellow travellersScottie was amazing. Super nice very knowledgeable. Super interesting. Very funny (looking jk Scottie) It's pretty cool to be able to feed and pet kangeroos. They're beautiful animals. The views in the blue mountains are super nice too. We saw wild cokatoos but we didn't see wild kangaroos. I almost wish the trip included going near golf courses to see them in the wild too.
- 681lanh00Nice tripWe went on a rainy day in the morning so we could not see things clearly in the Three sister but later it was clearer. The tour guide Steve was perfect.
- juliehD1856QA00Beautiful day in the mountainsThis tour was an excellent way to spend the day. Steve was an outstanding guide, full of interesting information and good humor. The wildlife refuge was really fun. The Blue Mountains are gorgeous and unlike any landscape I've seen. I highly recommend this tour!
- V8872IVpaulm00What a fantastic day, the wildlife and scenery were spectacular !!What a fantastic day, the wildlife and scenery were spectacular !! The day was run professionally but really relaxed. Expert tour guide, beautiful lunch in the Blue mountains, transport was super comfortable. A must do if you are heading to Sydney. A big thank you to Brad and the team !!!!!
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Mandy L
Singapore, Singapore4 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Gorgeous weather for our winery & cheese tour (not forgetting chocolate!) 7 in our small group, which included 3 Australians & an English guy. They made the tour so fun!
Jim our driver cum guide is excellent - experienced, helpful & extremely knowledgeable about the Hunter Valley area, and Sydney in general. We visited 3 wineries & a cheese shop. Lovely lunch at a local country club - what an unexpected surprise! Such a worthy tour. Highly recommended!
Jim our driver cum guide is excellent - experienced, helpful & extremely knowledgeable about the Hunter Valley area, and Sydney in general. We visited 3 wineries & a cheese shop. Lovely lunch at a local country club - what an unexpected surprise! Such a worthy tour. Highly recommended!
Written May 15, 2022
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Boutique T
Thank you for such wonderful feedback on the Hunter Valley tour and your guide Jim - he will be very pleased that you enjoyed the day so much. We hope to see you again!
Written July 10, 2022
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Pilisa R.
Sedona, AZ68 contributions
If you enjoy wine, you will enjoy this all day experience! We were picked up from various hotels around the city and driven in a large, comfortable van up to Hunter Valley. We had 2 tastings in the morning, then ate a lovely lunch at a golf club with wonderful views. After lunch, we had a cheese tasting, then our last wine tasting of the day. We were able to take a short cut going home through the Harbor tunnels and were dropped off back where we stared.
Our tour guide was very personable, knowledgeable, and made sure we were taken care of throughout the day. My understanding is that the tastings rotate through the various wineries based on which ones we were able to be the only ones in the winery at the time we'd arrive, so it made for a more intimate experience. I highly recommend this experience!
Our tour guide was very personable, knowledgeable, and made sure we were taken care of throughout the day. My understanding is that the tastings rotate through the various wineries based on which ones we were able to be the only ones in the winery at the time we'd arrive, so it made for a more intimate experience. I highly recommend this experience!
Written September 7, 2023
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Mila B
3 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
This tour was delightful, we would 1000% recommend it and make sure to ask for Steve! He is an incredible guide, has amazing positive energy, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of Australian geology, history, and wine. The tour includes tastings at 3 different wineries, a delicious cheese tasting, and lunch. Great value! Would highly recommend going if you’re visiting and enjoy wine
Written March 14, 2022
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activitytours
Thank you for letting us know how much you enjoyed the Hunter Valley wine and cheese tasting tour with Steve. We were recently recognised in the NSW tourism awards and this is due to our fantastic guides like Steve. We hope to see you again!
Written March 15, 2022
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Gaurav S
Singapore, Singapore14 contributions
Fabulous tour. Steve is the rock star. Without his engaging stories and friendly attitude the trip wouldn't be that much fun.
The wine tasting is in spectacular locations. With a wide and creative selection of wines.
As a suggestion, the cheese tasting could be a wine pairing option. I did miss some palette cleansing at the vineyards and missed wine at the cheese shop.
The lunch stop was perfectly timed and the food was good.
Chocolate pairing was ok. Not a fan of sweet white chocolates with any wine combos. Too much sugar masks the taste of wine.
The wine tasting is in spectacular locations. With a wide and creative selection of wines.
As a suggestion, the cheese tasting could be a wine pairing option. I did miss some palette cleansing at the vineyards and missed wine at the cheese shop.
The lunch stop was perfectly timed and the food was good.
Chocolate pairing was ok. Not a fan of sweet white chocolates with any wine combos. Too much sugar masks the taste of wine.
Written September 5, 2022
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Boutique T
Thanks for sharing your excellent feedback on the wine and cheese tasting tour. Steve's experience and love of the Hunter Valley really shines through and helps to make the whole day more enjoyable. Cheers!
Written September 7, 2022
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Ruthlols
Holyhead, UK18 contributions
Dec 2022
Steve our guide was very informative and the people at the vineyards and the cheese factory were all knowledgeable and able to pass on the information in simple terms which made it a pleasant day. The order of the day was we visited two vineyards followed by cheese tasting then lunch followed by the final vineyard. It would have been better to have the cheese tasting after the first vineyard as we felt having the cheese tasting then lunch so close together that we were not ready for lunch. Otherwise, a very enjoyable day tasting 25 different wines where we all slept on the bus on the way home. Thank you Steve again very enjoyable experience.
Written January 10, 2023
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activitytours
Thanks you for your constructive feedback. We're pleased that you had an enjoyable day tasting wines and local cheese in the Hunter Valley.
We are looking at whether we can reorder when we conduct the cheese tasting during the day. One thing we can be sure of is that you will have a wide range of delicious wines to sample and local chese to try!
With thanks
Brad
Written January 19, 2023
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neilCheltenham
cheltenham15 contributions
Feb 2023
A fun day on a small group tour to the Hunter Valley. We went to three small vineyards, where we tasted 5-6 wines at each one. The hosts at each vineyard talked us through the wines. We tasted some really good wines and bought a couple which we enjoyed in our hotel in Sydney. Lunch and a free drink were provided at a golf club – although the food was a bit average. The day also included an enjoyable cheese tasting at a cheese factory. Our driver and guide, Jim, was very helpful and offered a fun and informative commentary. He was very enthusiastic and told us about the region and about Sydney.
Written March 7, 2023
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ActivityManager
Thank you for your positive feedback and walk through of the day in the Hunter Valley. Jim is one of our most experienced guides and loves to add his own flavour to the day so we're really glad that you enjoyed it. Cheers!
Written March 7, 2023
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HayDegha0917
Los Angeles, CA16 contributions
Dec 2022
The trip was definitely fine--competent driver, good use of time, good winery picks. The real issue is with the wine valley itself. The wines are just so...blah, and this has to do with the climate in Hunter Valley, which essentially cooks the grapes to the point that there is not a lot you can do with them. So, if you have a day to waste, go. The cheese tasting was definitely interesting. But, otherwise, save the money for the club?
Written December 25, 2022
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activitytours
Thank you for sharing your view on Hunter Valley wines. We're sorry that the unique local wines were not to your personal taste, but very pleased that you enjoyed the overall tour experience, cheese tasting, and your tour guide. Maybe next time you visit we can show you around the Blue Mountains instead!
Written January 1, 2023
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Kaitlyn K
Hoover, Alabama, United States10 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
We had a great day with Jeff and our group. All the wineries we visited were great and there were dietary accommodations for the lunch and cheese tastings. We also got to see some wild kangaroos along the way! Would recommend for anyone interested in visiting wineries without having to worry about the logistics of getting to hunter valley and in between the various wineries!
Written August 22, 2023
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Graeme
4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Thoroughly enjoyed our day out among the 120 wineries out by Cessnock - we visited 3 wineries and learnt loads about the different wines offered and their differences and processes. Very educational and have to say I especially enjoyed the first winery: Saddler's Creek!!! Also got to go the Hunter Valley Cheese Factory and sampled some delicious cheeses (Hunterzola 😋). Rafael, our guide, was very friendly and helpful and kept us well-informed about our itinerary, throughout the day. Thank you!
Written September 1, 2023
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Cathy B
Nottingham, UK24 contributions
Feb 2023
We joined the Hunter Valley trip and it was possibly my favourite day of my trip to New South Wales. Moira organised us brilliantly from our very first contact and Jim was a brilliant host and looked after us so well. He was so knowledgeable and laid back and totally made our day. Our favourite vineyard was Saddler’s Creek where the wine was delicious and the staff made us so welcome. A highly recommended day.
Written March 6, 2023
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ActivityManager
Hi Cathy, thank you for your wonderful feedback and recommendation! Jim will be very excited that you had such a great day out with Jim in the Hunter Valley. Wine tasting at Saddlers Creek is a great experience, and complements the other two wineries, cheese tasting and lunch throughout the day. Cheers!
Written March 7, 2023
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About what time would this tour arrive back in the city?
Tyler O.
Seattle, WA22 contributions
Approximately 5 PM for my excursion. It may be a bit later depending on what stop you are getting dropped off.
Raenard D
Charlotte, NC3 contributions
Hi! Would it be OK if we brought a 3 year along with us? If so, what would be the cost for child to join. Thank you!!
MRWoo
Anaheim, CA
Hi. I’m thinking of booking for Thursday, June 20 for 2 travelers. We’re going to be staying at the Westin Hotel at 1 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000. Would we be able to arrange for pickup at this hotel? If so, what time? Thank you!
evazaparis
2 contributions
Where is the place for departure ?
PhillipH54
Rustington, UK12 contributions
There are several pick up points listed when you book. We were picked up at the Holiday Inn Potts Point
Zita M
Hong Kong Island, China
So we gather at the selected pick up point as listed when we did the booking or we get picked up directly from our hotel?
Valley View Lod... M
Manzini, Manzini, Swaziland5 contributions
Is there a chocolate tasting included in this tour?
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