Half-Day Wine Tour from Picton
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Half-Day Wine Tour from Picton
By Sounds Connection
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Ages 0-90, max of 20 per group
Duration: 3–4 hours
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Live guide: English
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Written guide: Chinese, French
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- Wine tasting
- Local driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Sounds Connection
What's not included- Lunch
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Your tour departs from your Central Picton accommodation or collection from the i-SITE Visitor Information Centre is available should you be arriving by ferry or train
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Picton isite Visitor Information Centre, The Foreshore, Picton 7220, New Zealand
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 38041P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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 20 travelers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- 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: 38041P1
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- 1An afternoon among the vines! You will be collected and taken on a tour through the Marlborough wine region visiting three-four hand-picked wineries. A lunch stop is not included in this tour so we do advise you have something to eat prior to joining us. We offer a complimentary pick-up from your central Picton or central Blenheim accommodation and will return you thereafter.
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- nicolette3330 contributionsMagic Fishing TripAn absolutely magic day fishing down the Queen Charlotte Sound with skipper Mark, who was super friendly, helpful and has a great sense of humour 😉 Thanks so much for getting us out on a wintry day to give our lads a true Marlborough Sounds fishing experience, complete with us being lucky enough to bring home blue cod for dinner!Written June 25, 2024
- jw1420140 contributionsWinery Tour Marlborough RegionGreat winery tour! Tour bus was comfortable and our driver/tour guide Sam was friendly, had a sense of humour and made everyone feel comfortable. Sam was very knowledgeable of the types of wine produced in the region and their production methods. Visited 5 different wineries which were all very good and had a very nice lunch at St Claire. Nice crew of people on the tour and the pace was very comfortable and not rushed. Would recommend!!Written March 20, 2024
- K8328DIkathyt0 contributionsA beautiful day of wine tasting.We were picked up at the Blenheim train station. There were 8 of us on the tour. We were take. To 4 wineries. Each was unique and spent time talking about their story and wine making. The driver educated us about the area as he drove us to each winery.Written February 12, 2024
- vvenning0 contributionsExcellent vineyard tour from BlenheimReally enjoyable small group tour visiting 4 vineyards for tastings in the vicinity of Blenheim. Charming and humorous driver/guide David helped make the trip very lively. The knowledge and expertise from the Vineyard hosts was excellent, particularly St Clair. Would definitely recommend.Written February 4, 2024
- jonathanmiller230 contributionsWine tourWines were not cold enough, but our driver was great fun! We had a good group of people and it was a fun trip. The full day may be a better trip.Written February 3, 2024
- 33carolineh0 contributionsGreat wine tourGreat wine tour. Tasted lots of different wines. Sam, our driver and escort, was friendly and very knowledgeable about wine producing. Picked up and dropped off from our accommodation. Highly recommend this tour.Written February 3, 2024
- roxanamosniagu0 contributionsExcellent half day wine tasting tourSounds connection made our stay in Picton unforgettable. Although our stay was a short one, only one day in the beautiful wine region of Marlborough, they helped us to have a excellent wine tour. Don, a very experienced guide took us from our hotel and drove us to wineries as: Cloudy Bay- the most famous one, but also to a family wineyard where we could taste white, rose and red wine. We also had a delicious culinary experience at Allan Scott where we served our late lauch and the dinner was absolutely fantastic at Harvest in a fairytale countryside with the wineyard just behind us. Hence, we recommend Sounds Connection and Don for their professional services.Written February 1, 2024
- jonathanmiller230 contributionsPicton/Blenheim Wine TourThey met us at Picton and were very friendly and informative on the drive down to Blenheim. The wine tour was good fun, a small group, and the driver gave us lots of local information and chose some good wineries.Written January 27, 2024
- Kmb5290 contributionsGreat DayI had a wonderful day wine tasting; the variety of wineries was great and we had a very nice sunny day!Written January 19, 2024
- Lisa H0 contributionsWonderful Wine WhirlSam was a wonderfully knowledgeable guide on our tour around seven of the smaller wineries in this part of the world. Had the opportunity to taste many different styles of wine with a delicious lunch at St Clair Family Estate. Thoroughly recommendWritten January 11, 2024
- Trip437365856860 contributionsAmazing!We had such a great time on this wine tour! Our driver and host, Stuart, absolutely made it for us. He was an absolute delight and his anecdotes and warmth made the experience even more enjoyable. We went to four great wineries, it was very informative and very good value for money. I would highly recommend!Written December 2, 2023
- Scenic034643122070 contributionsWonderful way to spend an afternoonDavid was a great host/driver as he took us to 4 different local boutique wineries. He was full of local information and really seemed to care about our experience. Brigid & Kaz at two of the wineries we visited were also wonderful and really knew their stuff.Written October 15, 2023
- Anonymous491479060 contributionsAwesome timeGreat company, funny and informative driver, good wine with courteous servers. Would highly recommendWritten May 19, 2023
- usernamefrank0 contributionsAfternoon wine tourSam was very knowledgeable of the local area and wines. We had a great time. We went to 4 different wineries and tried about 20 wines. Plus, had an additional trip to the chocolate shop. We were picked up from where we were staying in Picton and he kindly dropped us back in town so we could go for some dinner. Thanks for a great day!Written May 1, 2023
- Mark H0 contributionsGreat Day out - recommend breakfast first….We visited six vineyards over the space of a day with lunch in the middle. We sampled lots of wine varieties (red & white) and had some really interesting discussions about the different wines, methods of production, history, how the vineyards and wineries work etc etc. Also visited a local award winning manufacturer of gin & finished up in a chocolate factory. The guide was excellent & we throughly enjoyed the day.Written April 17, 2023
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QueenslandJules
Queensland12 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We had a fabulous afternoon of wine tasting and were lucky enough to be the only people in the group, so it was a really personal experience. The four wineries we visited were all excellent, but our favourite was Johanneshof Cellars. Not only was the wine excellent but we were lucky enough to spend time with the part owner and wine maker, Edel Everling. The afternoon finished with a visit to a chocolate factory. Perfect! Marcella was not only a fun guide but well versed in wine making, the history of the area and local tourist attractions. Highly recommended.
Written October 28, 2023
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Thank you, I have passed your feeback onto Marcella and Edel and they are happy girls. Thank you for taking to visit our Marlborough region . The area is full of pleasant surprises both in the wines, landscapes and the great people. Pass the word on and tahnk you again. Regards Sarah
Written November 12, 2023
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Nathan I
2 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Absolutely phenomenal experience. David was the best tour guide we had on our entire trip. His energy was absolutely phenomenal and you could tell he loved doing these tours and learning about the wines alongside us.
The "hop on hop off" experience is extremely unreliable (cancelled our reservation at 9 PM the night before) so we booked this tour last minute and could not be more pleased. Extremely well organized, knowledgable tour guide, excellent winery choices. They take care of your, and the tastings come with the cost of the tour. Worth every cent!
The "hop on hop off" experience is extremely unreliable (cancelled our reservation at 9 PM the night before) so we booked this tour last minute and could not be more pleased. Extremely well organized, knowledgable tour guide, excellent winery choices. They take care of your, and the tastings come with the cost of the tour. Worth every cent!
Written March 1, 2024
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Thank you for your review! We are happy to hear that David provided you with an exceptional tour experience. Its fantastic to hear that you found our tour to be well organised with a knowledgeable guide and excellent winery selections. Thank you for choosing Sounds Connection!
Written July 8, 2024
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Marty O
Las Cruces, NM7 contributions
Feb 2023
It was a great wine tour with four stops at small wineries near Blenheim, NZ. Our guide, Sam, was friendly and well informed. We were picked up at our accommodation at the appointed time and the transport van was clean and comfortable for the eight members of our tour group. If you have a half day to spare in Picton and you want to sample some exceptional local wines, sign up for this tour.
Written February 13, 2023
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itchy242
Seattle, WA13 contributions
Jan 2020
Sam was a superb tour guide, we got a great overview of the region on the drive to Blenheim. His knowledge/appreciation of wine was obvious. The half-day tour gave a concise overview of Marlborough and it was great having someone else drive!
Written January 9, 2020
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Dear itchy242,
Thank you very much for choosing Sounds Connection and for writing such a great review of your wine tour with us. We loved hearing how much you enjoyed Sam's knowledgeable guiding and your half-day tour around the wonderful Marlborough wineries. We hope the rest of your trip was just as enjoyable.
With thanks,
The Sounds Connection team
Written February 3, 2020
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Sue_Ferris
Isle of Man, UK22 contributions
Even though the weather was not great we had an amazing trip. We managed to visit 4 vineyards and being with a group meant each visit went very smoothly. Each vineyard provided someone to talk through the wines and the driver was on hand to provide additional information and commentary throughout the tour. I would definitely recommend this trip
Written March 6, 2023
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Richard B
Chester-le-Street, UK30 contributions
There were 10 of us in the minibus from 4 different countries. Our driver was Sam and he picked us up bang on time. We visited 4 wineries and by the 2nd we were all chatting as though we were old friends! Sam was knowledgeable and friendly, each winery was different but each host was welcoming and informative. There was no pressure to buy any wines, some did, some didn't. Lovely afternoon in a beautiful part of the world.
Written February 13, 2020
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Dear RichardB6562,
Thanks so much for your kind review of your wine tour with Sam. Great to hear you made new friends with your fellow travellers - we usually find that is the case! Very pleased you enjoyed the varied selection of wineries and the friendly informative staff at each of them. We're lucky to partner with such great wineries here in Marlborough.
Thanks for choosing Sounds Connection and enjoy your travels,
The Sounds Connection team
Written February 13, 2020
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CarmelNewcastle_Aus
Newcastle151 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
My husband and I enjoyed this half day wine tour with Sounds Connection. Easy to book on-line and good follow up communication.
Picked up on time from our accommodation in Picton. Sam, our guide, was friendly and being a local was very knowledgeable about the area and the various vineyards. It was only a small group of 5 so we were able to interact with Sam and each other, which was fun. We visited 4 wineries and the staff were all welcoming and knew their product. Mainly white wines and pinot noir but if you are a red wine drinker, you could adapt, as my husband did. We found it to be good value and a good way to fill in our Sunday afternoon in Picton.
Picked up on time from our accommodation in Picton. Sam, our guide, was friendly and being a local was very knowledgeable about the area and the various vineyards. It was only a small group of 5 so we were able to interact with Sam and each other, which was fun. We visited 4 wineries and the staff were all welcoming and knew their product. Mainly white wines and pinot noir but if you are a red wine drinker, you could adapt, as my husband did. We found it to be good value and a good way to fill in our Sunday afternoon in Picton.
Written March 25, 2024
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We are thrilled to hear that you and your husband enjoyed your tour! We are pleased that our booking process, communication, and guide exceeded your expectations. It sounds like you had a wonderful time visiting the vineyards and interacting with Sam. We appreciate your review and are delighted that you also found the tour to be good value. Thank you for choosing Sounds Connection for your wine tour experience.
Written July 8, 2024
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SGraceM
Calgary, Canada14 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
What a great experience! Our guide knew so much about the area and the local wineries, the 4 chosen wineries were fantastic, and we got to experience everything knowing that we had a safe ride and a knowledgable guide. Can't ask for much more. Great way to spend the day.
Written June 3, 2023
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m0minthesun
Clarksville, MD15 contributions
We really enjoyed our half day wine tour. Our guide Sam was informative and kind. He drove well and told us about the area, the wine, and the wineries we visited. The folks that served the wines at the wineries were friendly and informative too. We visited four wineries and ended up at a chocolate shop. I enjoyed trying the wines and talking to the others on the tour. Additionally, I felt I learned a bit about wine and the Marlborough area.
Written February 17, 2024
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We are thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with us. It sounds like Sam did an outstanding job as your guide, providing you with informative and enjoyable insights throughout the day. We strive to create memorable experiences for our guests, and we are delighted that you felt you learned about wine and the Marlborough area. Thank you for choosing us for your wine tour!
Written July 8, 2024
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Andy C
40 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Four wineries visited on the tour. A little more detail below.
First a big thanks to Andy, our driver and guide. Informative, friendly and living proof that age is just a number.
It was great to be on a small group tour (6 of us), as this made the experience more personable and memorable.
Each winery offered something different in terms of the taste and experience. We loved the experience at all four, but particularly Johanneshof, as we were the only group at this boutique vineyard. Thanks to co-owner Edel for her insight into the winery and the wines.
Great afternoon, thoroughly recommended.
First a big thanks to Andy, our driver and guide. Informative, friendly and living proof that age is just a number.
It was great to be on a small group tour (6 of us), as this made the experience more personable and memorable.
Each winery offered something different in terms of the taste and experience. We loved the experience at all four, but particularly Johanneshof, as we were the only group at this boutique vineyard. Thanks to co-owner Edel for her insight into the winery and the wines.
Great afternoon, thoroughly recommended.
Written April 13, 2024
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Thank you for sharing your experience on our wine tour! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the personal and memorable experience with Andy. It's wonderful to hear that each winery offered something unique and that Johanneshof stood out for you. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again for another great afternoon of wine tasting!
Written July 8, 2024
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Will you take waitlist names if you are booked? Looking at Monday Feb 24.
Written January 11, 2020
Hi, We are a family of 5- 4 adults and 1 14yr old. Is the 14yr old able to attend on this tour? (Obviously no drinking alcohol etc).. Many tours don’t seem to allow the 14year old to tag along and we don’t feel comfortable leaving her else where. Thank you
Written August 20, 2019
There is no problem taking children and teenagers of any age on a Sounds Connection Tour, babies may require a special seat but the company can provide these at no expense if requested in advance
Written October 14, 2019
Si je suis loger à Picton mais à 5 min et pas dans un hôtel, vous venez nous prendre au logement?
Written July 8, 2019
If arriving by ferry, and leaving by bus after the tour, is there some place to check our luggage, or will it fit the tour vehicle? Will be travelling as a group of 4
Written April 4, 2019
Do you pick up / drop off at the cruise passenger terminal?
If not how far is the cat to your nearest pick up point
Regards
John
Written January 17, 2019
Every day's itinerary is different based on availability, number of guests, etc. We visited 4 wineries, all great with delicious wines and beautiful settings.
Written December 27, 2018
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