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Small-Group Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney
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Small-Group Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

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Ages 18-60, max of 20 per group
Duration: 11h
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  • 1 course restaurant meal
  • Paired wine & cheese tasting
  • Paired wine + chocolate tasting
  • Experienced driver/guide with informative commentary
  • Great music playlist
  • Visit three premium / boutique cellar doors
  • Spirit tastings of vodka, gin and schnapps
  • Small group vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Iron Gate Estate
  • Entry/Admission - Hermitage Road Cellar Door - Hunter Farm Wines
  • Entry/Admission - Pokolbin
  • Entry/Admission - Hunter Distillery
  • Entry/Admission - Pokolbin Estate Vineyard


Departure details
  • Christ Church St Laurence, 812 George St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia Departs 7.15am St Laurence Church, 812 George St, Haymarket. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure. You must go to the pick-up location you selected at the time of booking unless a change request is made 24 hours before departure
  • Macquarie Place Park, 36 Bridge St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Departs 7.45am The Obelisk, Macquarie Place Park, cnr Loftus St & Bridge St, Circular Quay. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure. You must go to the pick-up location you selected at the time of booking unless a change request is made 24 hours before departure
  • St. Andrew's Cathedral, Cnr of George and, Bathurst St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Departs 7.30am St Andrew’s Cathedral, Bathurst St next to Sydney Town Hall. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure. You must go to the pick-up location you selected at the time of booking unless a change request is made 24 hours before departure
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8746P2

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please bring your own water bottle
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travellers can participate
  • No hot drinks or hot food are allowed on the bus
  • Venues to visit are subject to change. Please contact us a day prior to your tour date if you wish to confirm which venues we'll visit.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled 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 travellers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

How much is Small-Group Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney?
Small-Group Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney price starts from AU$202.50. Discover and book Small-Group Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney on Tripadvisor
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  • You’ll have 3 starting options
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  • 1
    Iron Gate Estate
    Stop: 75 minutes - Admission included
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  • 2
    Hermitage Road Cellar Door - Hunter Farm Wines
    Stop: 45 minutes - Admission included
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  • 3
    Hunter Valley Resort + Farm
    Stop: 45 minutes - Admission included
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  • 4
    Hunter Distillery
    Stop: 45 minutes - Admission included
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  • 5
    Pokolbin Estate Vineyard
    Stop: 45 minutes - Admission included
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  • You'll return to the starting point
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Darsha S
Anchorage, AK24 contributions
Jan. 2020
I signed up for wine tours in each region that I was visiting in Australia because I wanted to learn more about wine and what I like. Although you get to visit a few wineries in the Hunter Valley, the majority of the stops didn't provide that great of customer service/knowledge about the wine and it felt rushed. The only stop that was educational and provided a great opportunity to ask questions was at Hope Estates (I highly recommend checking out that winery!). Throughout the tour I just felt like each stop felt rushed to get us our tasting without providing any detail or information regarding the wine. This tour is more for people who just want to have someone drive them around to different wineries just to sip wine and be left alone.
Written 29 January 2020
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GaryakaDave
G'day Darsha We're sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your wine tasting experience in The Hunter Valley. As the oldest wine region in Australia, it is a very popular destination, visited by millions of people each year. We are fortunate enough to have private tastings at all of our partner venues, however, the times are allocated, and must be strictly adhered to, otherwise the venues will give our slot to other visitors. This may explain why you felt rushed on the day. It is disappointing to hear the wineries in The Hunter Valley left you underwhelmed, and we will certainly pass on your comments to our partner venues. Having said that, we're pleased to hear you enjoyed the experience at Hope Estate. Cheers
Written 5 February 2020
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Michael B
1 contribution
Oct. 2022 • Friends
If I could have given only half a star I would have. Of over 100 tour experiences over the past years this was the worst. Stuffed in the back of the van with three other passengers there was no space to set my left foot on the floor and the poor woman next to me had to lean forward unable to sit back on the non/reclining seat. A clown in a clown car or a sardine in a can would have had a superior experience.
An hour and a half later at the rest stop the woman (both of us are small) begged and pleaded to be let in the empty front seat which would have solved my problem. He refused to allow this stating that we were picking up another couple at the destination town and they would want to sit together. The lady was treated very cruelly resulting in her stating that she was going to write a terrible review. He stated that he didn’t care.
She wanted to be left at the rest stop if she couldn’t move into the front so feeling bad for her and the tour company being unwilling to address made me offer to sit in the front leaving the two seats empty in the back which I would have welcomed. The tour guide agreed to this but the lady was afraid to sit next to the driver so there I went sharing my space with the extended console and gear stick. Not that much better then the back but granted better.
The ride back we were once again confined to the front but I wasn’t allowed to switch back to the back after the couple departed in the destination town. Instead of the great play list and commentary promised, I was treated to the drivers non-stop business transactions over the phone and by text. Probably not that safe either.
As for the event itself, it was pretty good and included a very good lunch. The tastings were good except for the first one which I discovered was the bottom quality of the three available. For a tour of this expense they should have included at least the medium quality one which wax only ten dollars more retail then the bottom feeder.
So, all in all, the events were pretty good maybe three to four in range but the whole trip was ruined for me by the travel portion. Frankly, rather then pay for it, had I known, I would have paid not to go.
Although the tour guide, Tom, doesn’t care about reviews I took this opportunity to write such a long review to warn readers of reviews to avoid this outfit.
Written 17 October 2022
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BrettEldershaw7034
Hi Michael, thanks for the feedback. From our extensive off line communications it was clear the problem was the first 1.5 hours of the drive (in a Mercedes Benz vehicle), after which our guide then moved other guests around to accommodation you and the other guest (who incidentally left us this 5 review on a different review site - "Very informative guide Tom was very kind, gave a lot of information and made the trip memorable. Took us to 4 wonderful tastings").
Written 18 October 2022
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Alex
1 contribution
Mar. 2021
During the booking/organising period, each staff member I dealt with was polite and lovely. We were so excited for the wine tour to the Hunter Valley which was planned in celebration of my birthday. However, when we got picked up the driver was abrasive and arrogant. On the drive up, he asked the bus why we thought the Hunter Valley was so famous. A few people made gusses but he ended up telling us that the Hunter Valley is famous for no reason, except for the fact that it's close to Sydney. He said as far as wine goes, the Hunter Valley is pretty average and that we shouldn't be excited. This isn't exactly what you want to hear as you're on your way to a full day of tastings...
On the same ride up, the air con was blasting heavily which we were grateful for as it was a hot day. However, later in the day as it got hotter we hopped back onto the bus and he had not turned the aircon back on, so requested that the driver please turn it up as we were all sweating. He insisted it was on, though it clearly wasn't. It was so hard to enjoy ourselves when all we could feel was the heat - one of my friends felt faint.
On the drive home the aircon was magically working again and the cold chill was refreshing but also a few hours too late...
There were a few other comments made but I won't ramble on.

I'm not writing this review to complain at all. I had a lovely day celebrating with my friends. I'm simply writing this to share my experience. I think the package is definitely good value for money, and if it weren't for one person souring the mood then this would be a rave review. Hope this helps!
Written 11 April 2021
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Thanks for letting us know, Alex, that the day wasn't as good as it should have been. We'll address it with the staff on that day.
Written 27 May 2021
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Lance K
11 contributions
Had the best tour group experience! Everyone in the group were accommodating and fun to mix with. Tom our driver and guide also played a big part in facilitating towards our needs. The best tour experience was the wine and cheese pairing.
Written 4 October 2022
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BrettEldershaw7034
Thanks Lance, we aim to please!
Written 11 October 2022
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Lisa S
1 contribution
Sep. 2023 • Family
We had the most amazing day - Mark was exceptional and made the day very memorable and special. We had such a great array of people and cultures on board and it was very humorous at times. It was certainly great travelling with a smaller group and everyone had a great day. The tour was very constructed and had great variety. It was a fun day out, great weather, great company, great wine and food - would highly recommend if you want to experience the highlights of the Hunter Valley. Great recommendation and would certainly go on another trip with this company. Keep up the great work.
Written 16 September 2023
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ColourfulTrips1
Thank you for the recommendation! Its the beauty of traveling with smaller groups - easier to make friends! We appreciate the lovely feedback!
Written 3 October 2023
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Rik H
1 contribution
Nov. 2022
My wife and I did the small group wine and distillery tasting in the Hunter Valley. Directions provided to a pick-up location were easy to follow. Immediately from the start, out guide "Tom" was fully engaged with the entire group. He ensured every member of the tour felt welcome and was entertained. The journey to Hunter Valley was a 2 hour trip. The scenery, pours and meals made up for the length. Our only "could do better" would be more historical information on the small towns and areas we travelled through. Great tour and great guide.
Written 5 December 2022
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BrettEldershaw7034
Thank you and we'll pass your suggestion onto Tom
Written 5 December 2022
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Kristy G
1 contribution
Sep. 2023 • Friends
The Hunter Valley was beautiful! The wineries were awesome. Took lots of photos and bought lots of wine. The lunch was yum! The chocolate tasting was pretty awesome…. It really did change the flavour of the wines. Tom our driver was really wonderful, took good care of us. Great bunch of people. The only thing I would say to the bus company is to book two less seats on the bus… then it would be ‘luxury’. The back seat was claustrophobic with not much room to move. Other than that, highly recommend.
Written 3 September 2023
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ColourfulTrips1
Thanks for joining us Kristy! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour overall! We'll keep your feedback about the seats in mind.
Written 15 September 2023
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Shannon B-C
5 contributions
Pick up and drop off was convenient and the bus ride was comfortable from Sydney. Knowledgeable and easy going driver which made the day run smoothly. It was great to drive over harbour bridge! The three wine spots were great fun, my favourite was the first where we tried 9 wines. Lunch at the second was a good portion and the cheese and wine tasting here went very quick as there was only 4 to sample. The next spot was the distillery. This was a disappointment and I would have preferred another wine spot. The staff seemed unenthusiastic and you could not sample more than 6 2ml tasters. This also would have only cost you $5 out of pocket so not worth the money here. The last spot was 5 wines paired with chocolates. I missed out on one as the Turkish delight was not vegetarian suitable.
We did also stop at two shops - the chocolate and fudge factory and the smelly cheese shop. I would of liked to have spent this time also in another wine tasting spot.
Overall we sampled 19 wines and 6 spirits.
Written 21 December 2022
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BrettEldershaw7034
Thanks for the feedback, Shannon. Will pass on your comments to the distillery.
Written 22 December 2022
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Tsang L
1 contribution
Jul. 2023 • Couples
Wonderful day trip experience from Sydney to Hunter Valley!
The tour guide (Mark) was punctual, so kind and explained a lot during the whole trip. He was also so caring that offered different helps to group mates in need!
About the trip, it was so nice! All different wineries and distilleries worth the visit! If you wanna know more about Australian wine and liquor you should definitely sign up for this!
Besides, you won’t be upset if you are seeing the wonderful scene in Hunter Valley!!😍
Written 7 July 2023
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ColourfulTrips1
Thanks Nicky! This perfectly sums up the tour
Written 8 July 2023
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Markbezzo
3 contributions
Apr. 2022 • Friends
Had the most fantastic wine tour to hunter valley, led by the most amazing tour guide you could ask for. Thanks so much Ronny for being a laugh a tour guide and a DJ all at once. The distillery’s we were taken to were amazing and would recommend this tour and Ronny to anyone interested.
Written 3 April 2022
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BrettEldershaw7034
Thanks Mark, Ronnie enjoyed himself as well
Written 4 April 2022
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