Taste The Valley 5-Hour Tour

Taste the Valley Wine Tour in Marlborough with Wine Tasting

★ 4.9 65 reviews

from $109.20 per person

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Duration: 5 hours
Meeting point: Blenheim
Cancellation: Every tour here can be cancelled free
Run by: The Original Marlborough Wine Tours

Overview

This five hour tour packs four Marlborough wineries into one small group outing, with a driver-guide who handles the road and the commentary while travellers do the tasting. Standard tasting fees at all four stops are built into the price, so there is nothing to pay at each cellar door for the included pours. Groups are capped at eleven people, which keeps the day feeling personal rather than like a coach excursion.

The shape of the day is simple. You are picked up from wherever in Blenheim you nominated at booking, driven through the Marlborough region, and taken to four wineries in turn. At the final stop there is time to buy lunch, and several travellers praised the food there, with one couple singling out a shared platter as the best choice of their day. Guides describe the wines at each stop, and reviewers repeatedly called the hosts and winery staff knowledgeable and passionate.

It suits visitors staying in Blenheim who want a structured introduction to the region's wine without hiring a car or planning their own route. The legal drinking age in New Zealand is eighteen, and the tour is not wheelchair accessible, so those are the two practical filters to check before booking.

How this price compares with 10 other tours in the same category (from-price per person, USD, the 8 lowest shown)

Half-Day With Vineyard Lunch Stop$109
Taste the Valley 5-Hour Tour (this tour)$109.20
5-Hour Tour, Tastings Included$109.20
1.30pm Departure Half-Day Tour$112
Afternoon of Wine, Pickup$112
Afternoon Tour, Winery Lunch Stop$117.82
3 Hours 30 Minutes, Door-to-Door$117.82
Afternoon, 4 Wineries$120.69

What's Included

Included

Professional driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Door to Door service - specify your pick up location in Blenheim area
Visits to four wineries
Standard wine tasting fees

Not Included

1 Small bag only, no suitcases are able to be taken on tour

Itinerary

Pickup in BlenheimDoor to door service from your chosen pickup point in the Blenheim area, which you specify at booking. The details are confirmed after booking.
Drive through Marlborough RegionThe tour spends its five hours in the Marlborough region, with live commentary on board from the driver-guide between stops.
Winery visits, stops one to fourVisits to four wineries with standard wine tasting fees included. Reviews describe private tastings for the group at each stop, with presentations of the wines.
Return to BlenheimThe driver returns the group to Blenheim at the end of the five hour tour.

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What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help the day run smoothly, based on the booking details and what past travellers have written.

What to bring. The listing allows one small bag only, with no suitcases permitted on the tour. Bring money or a card for lunch at the final stop.
Group feel. The group is capped at eleven travellers, and reviews describe it as a small group experience.
Pace of the day. Five hours covers four wineries plus a lunch stop, so expect a steady but unhurried rhythm. One reviewer wished the day had lasted longer, which suggests the pace leaves people wanting more rather than rushed.
Food and drink. Tasting fees are included at each winery. Reviewers praised the food, including a shared platter one couple called the best choice.
Booking a pickup. Pickup is included from the Blenheim area, and you set your exact point when booking. The arrangements are confirmed once the booking is made.
Buying bottles. One reviewer noted tasting lists at the four wineries that could not be found in stores in Auckland. If you taste something you like, buying at the cellar door is the reliable way to get it.

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Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, so travellers with limited mobility should check with the operator before booking. Luggage is a hard limit, one small bag only, which matters for anyone planning to join straight from a flight or between accommodations. Lunch is not included in the price. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time receive no refund, and changes inside that window are not accepted either.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Tour Price?

The price covers a professional driver-guide, live commentary on board, door to door pickup from the Blenheim area, visits to four wineries, and standard wine tasting fees at those stops. Lunch and any wine you buy are extra.

Is Lunch Included?

No. Food is not listed as included. The final winery stop allows time to buy lunch, and reviewers have praised the food there, with one couple highlighting a shared platter.

Where Does The Tour Pick Up From?

Pickup is included from the Blenheim area. You specify your pickup point when booking, and the details are confirmed once the booking is confirmed.

How Long Is The Tour And How Big Is The Group?

The tour runs for five hours and carries a maximum of eleven travellers. Reviewers describe it as a small group experience with a dedicated guide.

Can Children Or Wheelchair Users Join?

The minimum age is 18, and the tour is not wheelchair accessible. Most travellers can participate, but anyone with specific mobility needs should raise them with the operator before booking.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start time are not refunded or accepted. The cut-off times follow the local time of the experience.