easy
12 hours
Suitable for all fitness levels as most of the day involves seated tastings and minimal walking
Spend a day tasting your way through Hunter Valley’s top boutique wineries and distilleries with Dave's Travel Group. This 12-hour tour from Sydney offers curated wines, organic spirits, and local delicacies in small groups for a personalized experience.
Picks ups start @ 7.25am • 12 hours
Embark on a delightful 12-hour Hunter Valley Wine Tour from Sydney, exploring three boutique wineries and a distillery. Enjoy guided tastings of exquisite wines, organic spirits, local cheeses, and chocolates, complemented by a relaxing lunch. With small group sizes and engaging stories, this tour promises a memorable culinary adventure in Australia’s premier wine region.
Approx. 12 hours
Available: Daily
Departs Sydney: Between 7.00am & 7.45am (Check out our 3 Sydney departure points)
Returns Sydney: Approx. 7.00pm
SMALL GROUP WINE COUNTRY EXPLORATION
The Hunter Valley has some of Australia's best wine, food, cheese, chocolate, beers and spirits and we’ll try them all on this tour just a few hours north of Sydney!
We'll visit 3 local boutique wineries and a distillery with a guided tasting by a local supplier at each stop and behind the scenes tours at select locations. At some venues, we'll bring some chocolates and local cheeses to match the wine and keep your tastebuds exploring the flavours of Australia's first wine region.
In addition to all the beautiful wines and hand carfted produce, we also include a relaxed one course lunch with a wine, beer or cider to allow guests to take in the Valley’s charm.
Exploring the BEST drinks is what we love to do and tours depart daily from Sydney, Newcastle and The Hunter Valley.
With a group of 8 or more people, please email for tour options
Included Highlights
Includes: Hunter Valley Wine Tour with lunch a glass of wine, craft beer or cider!
**Your guide will inform you of the venue and choice of meals on the day of your tour : D
What is included in my public Hunter Valley wine tour? Included in your public wine tour will be transportation to and from your pick up location (choose from four locations in Sydney/ten locations in the Hunter Valley), three wineries, lunch, the distillery, cheese and chocolate sampling.
What days do you operate the public Hunter Valley wine tours? Public Hunter Valley wine tours operate daily (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day, NYE and NY Day), but are subject to minimum number requirements.
I have allergies/dietary requirements. Will this be catered for? If you have dietary requirements that are generally more common ie lactose intolerant, vegetarian, gluten free, allergic to nuts or shellfish etc, we will advise the restaurant and they will cater to your specific requirements.
If you have requirements that are little more uncommon, please advise us in advance so we can liaise with the restaurant to confirm your requirements.
We will always try our best to cater for all dietary requirements. No request is too big or too small. If you are unsure, please contact us for further details.
What wineries do we go to on a public Hunter Valley tour? With more than 150 wonderful wineries in the Hunter Valley, we like to rotate the wineries that we visit. So if you are taking our tour for a second or third time there's a good chance you'll visit completely different cellar doors. However please ask us if you'd like to know which ones we are visiting on the day of your tour.
What time do we get back to Sydney/Hunter Valley? If you are returning back to Sydney after your tour, the approximation time will be 7pm. Please note the time will vary due to traffic conditions and variables out of our control.
Is there a minimum number of people to run the tour? Yes, 6 guests are required as the tour minimum.
Will the Hunter Valley wine tour still run if the weather is bad? Can we reschedule our tour? We are not weather dependent for our tours and therefore will always operate. You are mainly indoors in the warmth and comfort of a winery in the cooler months. In the warmer months, you may have the opportunity to have your wine tasting provided outdoors in the fresh air.
Small group sizes mean tours fill quickly, especially on weekends—reserve your spot as early as possible.
Wear comfortable clothing and avoid heavy meals before the tour to fully appreciate the wine and spirits sampling.
The tour returns to Sydney around 7pm; arrange your transportation accordingly since alcohol is involved.
Inform Dave’s Travel Group of any allergies or dietary needs 72 hours in advance to ensure proper accommodation at lunch.
Hunter Valley’s wine industry began in the early 1800s, making it Australia’s oldest wine-producing region with a rich viticultural heritage.
Many vineyards in the region practice sustainable farming and organic viticulture to protect the soil and natural habitat.
Needed for walking around wineries and distilleries comfortably.
Protects your skin during outdoor tastings and breaks.
spring|summer|fall specific
Keeps you warm during cooler mornings and evenings.
fall|winter|spring specific
Staying hydrated is important throughout the day, especially with tastings.