Daily ToursGourmet Food and Wine TourBoutique Wine TourClassic Wine TourTwilight Stars And Wine TourQueenstown Highlights TourSoak up the sights and attractions on a morning of guided sightseeing.
Discover the best of the region on an unforgettable Queenstown Highlights Tour, a fully guided morning experience showcasing the area’s most iconic scenery, historic landmarks, and adventure attractions. Travel in comfort aboard a luxury Mercedes-Benz minivan with a small-group setting, ensuring a personalised and relaxed journey with complimentary hotel transfers included. This a wonderful half day tour for families, making sightseeing easy and hassle free.
Begin your tour with breathtaking panoramic views from Queenstown Hill, where sweeping alpine landscapes, Lake Wakatipu, and surrounding mountain ranges provide one of the most photographed viewpoints in the region. This elevated lookout offers the perfect introduction to Queenstown’s dramatic natural beauty.
Next, travel into the world-famous Gibbston Valley, also known as the “Valley of the Vines.” This picturesque region is home to award-winning Central Otago wineries, rugged river gorges, and stunning mountain scenery.
While in Gibbston, visit the iconic Kawarau Bridge, the birthplace of commercial bungy jumping. Watch thrill-seekers leap 43 metres above the river below in one of Queenstown’s most iconic adventure settings.
The journey continues to Gibbston Valley Winery, where guests can enjoy a wine tasting experience featuring premium local varietals, relax with a coffee at the cellar door, or explore the boutique cheesery and gift shop. This stop provides a wonderful opportunity to experience the hospitality that has made Central Otago famous around the world.
Travel through cinematic landscapes featured in The Lord of the Rings, including views reminiscent of the Pillars of the Kings along the Kawarau River. Consequently, you'll gain appreciation for why the region is celebrated as both a wine destination and a filming location.
Later, step back in time in the historic gold mining village of Arrowtown. Stroll along the charming main street, admire preserved colonial buildings, and learn about the area's fascinating gold rush history. You can also visit the Chinese Settlement along the riverbank, which offers a unique insight into the region's cultural heritage.
You will also visit the captivating destination of Ayrburn with a short tour of their immaculate grounds.
On the return journey to Queenstown, pass through Arthurs Point and take in views of the dramatic Shotover River canyon, where you may even spot jet boats navigating the narrow gorge at high speed—an iconic example of Queenstown’s world-famous adventure tourism scene.
What to bring:
End your tour in style at the Shotover jet and continue your Queenstown Journey by jumping into the excitement of the a jetboat ride!
The world’s most exciting jet boat ride. A unique combination of beauty and power, it’s an experience like no other, blending pristine natural landscape with wall to wall canyon action from start to finish!
Proudly owned by Ngāi Tahu, the Māori people of this land, our connection to the Kimiākau (Shotover River) goes back centuries. As the home of our tīpuna (ancestors), this place is part of us. Only we have access to the spectacular Shotover Canyons and no one knows this area like they do!
Adult (16yrs+) - NZD $179pp
Children (5-15yrs) - NZD $99pp
*Subject to availability
*Shotover Jet to provide a complimentary shuttle from the Shotover River to Queenstown CBD
The Central Otago wine region stretches from Queenstown’s Wakatipu Basin through picturesque valleys and dramatic gorges to the vine-covered foothills of Bannockburn and beyond.
The region is divided into six wine sub-regions, each with its own soils, climate and character. Two of our Daily Wine Tours visit three contrasting wine sub-regions, allowing you to experience the diversity that makes Central Otago wines so unique. As a result, you'll gain a deeper appreciation of the region's renowned Pinot Noir and aromatic white wines.
Our carefully crafted Daily Wine Tours showcase the very best of the world's southernmost commercial wine-growing region. Tours operate daily and cater to a maximum of 12 guests, creating a relaxed and personalised experience while still offering a social atmosphere.
The wineries featured on our tours vary from day to day, ensuring ever experience is unique. However, we are happy to accommodate winery requests where possible. Depending on availability, your tour may include renowned wineries such as Mt Difficulty, Chard Farm, Amisfield and Gibbston Valley Winery.
Whether you're looking for a full-day wine adventure, a half-day escape, or a relaxed afternoon of wine tasting, there's a tour to suit your schedule. Along the way, our passionate Wine Guides will share local stories, regional history, and insights into the wines that have made Central Otago famous around the world.
