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Hunter Valley Wine Tours: The 15 Best Days Out of Sydney

25 tours  ·  from $67 a head

Two hours north of Sydney, Semillon that ages for twenty years and a cheese stop everybody remembers. The 15 below differ on pickup point, how many wineries they fit in and whether you are back in the city for dinner.

Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney - The Hawkesbury River break after the city
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Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney

1.Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 728 reviews · from $198Our pick

Join chef and guide Jimmy for an 11 to 12-hour food-and-wine day from Sydney. Start at the Sydney Fish Market, stop by the Hawkesbury River, then visit three boutique Hunter Valley wineries. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, tastings, transport, and fresh wine pairings are included. Hotel pickup is available from selected Sydney locations.

“This tour was everything you want; food, wine, site seeing, informative & social! Just can’t be more effusive if my praise for Jimmy and the entire experience.”

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Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney - The wildlife stop: koalas, kangaroos, and more
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Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

2.Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 652 reviews · from $89

Join Kangarrific Tours for a 10-hour Hunter Valley outing from Sydney, led by guides such as Sam. Travel in a small luxury minibus to a wildlife park, two boutique wineries, and a cheese, olive oil, and chocolate stop. Wildlife admission, tastings, and lunch cost extra, so budget beyond the advertised fare.

“Amazing trip to the Hunter Valley along with an excellent side trip to the Australian Reptile Park - the park was amazing and we managed to get close to a number of the Koalas and Kangaroos. The trip to hunter valley included two wine tastings and one cheese and chocolate tasting - all amazing. Our guide, Sam, was super knowledgeable and took good care of us - he even dropped us to the hotel on the way back, which was very kind of him.”

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From Sydney: Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour & Lunch - The road from Sydney and the Wyong break
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From Sydney: Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour & Lunch

3.Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 563 reviews · 11 hours · from $155

Travel from Sydney to the Hunter Valley in an air-conditioned minibus for three winery tastings, lunch with a drink, cheese and chocolate pairings, and a distillery visit. Guides including Michael, Peter and Thales add friendly commentary, while one winery offers a behind-the-scenes look at production. Expect a full day and plenty of samples.

“What a great day. We were picked up by our driver Thalles and were a small group of 7 in an air conditioned minibus. It was a long 2.5 hour drive into Hunter Valley to our first stop, Irongate Estate Winery where Geoff the head wine maker gave us a tour and explained how the wines were made. We then had a tasting of 7 different wines. Then onto Pokolbin estate where we tasted another 8 wines paired with chocolate. Our next stop was for lunch at 4 pines. Lunch was provided and was very good and included a beer, wine or soft drink. After lunch we went on to…”

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Snapshot Half Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour - The Two Fat Blokes cheese pairing
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Snapshot Half Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour

4.Snapshot Half Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 549 reviews · from $78

Spend about three hours visiting three Hunter Valley wine venues, with tastings and a cheese-and-wine class at Two Fat Blokes. Guides such as Julie, Greg, Dave, Alan, and Andy add local stories and easy humor. Pickup is offered, groups reach 18 people, and the tour returns to 770 McDonalds Road.

“We were able to cover 3 different places during our tour, tasting various different types of wines from different houses. We also got to do a lovely cheese/wine pairing. Highly recommended.”

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Uncork the Hunter Full Day Hunter Valley Winery Tour - Winery stops bring variety, but the lineup can change
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Uncork the Hunter Full Day Hunter Valley Winery Tour

5.Uncork the Hunter Full Day Hunter Valley Winery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 547 reviews · from $157

Spend about seven hours tasting Hunter Valley wine, cheese, chocolate, craft beer, and local food. The day includes Two Fat Blokes’ nine-cheese pairing, winery visits, a generous grazing box, and Hunter Beer Co. Guides such as Bill, Glen, Julie, and Shaz keep the small group moving while adding plenty of local insight.

“Absolutely fantastic. Our host/guide Bill was brilliant. Knowledgeable and fun. I learned a lot and had a ball at the same time. Everyone was on the same page (a group of 12 on the tour) and had a great time. I would do this tour again in a heartbeat.”

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Pokolbin: Hunter Valley Half-Day Tour with Cheese and Wine - Starting near Pokolbin and Cessnock
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Pokolbin: Hunter Valley Half-Day Tour with Cheese and Wine

6.Pokolbin: Hunter Valley Half-Day Tour with Cheese and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 417 reviews · 4 hours · from $77

Spend four hours visiting at least three boutique wineries near Pokolbin, including Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Kitchen for seven cheese and wine pairings. English-speaking guides such as Dave, DJ, JJ, and Julz keep the morning moving with local wine insight, tastings, and hotel pickup from Pokolbin or Cessnock.

“A lovely experience from start to finish. Transport was easy and stress-free, and Deejay was fantastic — very knowledgeable about the wines and the area.”

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Premium Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Lunch from Sydney - Gin, vodka, and the colourful spirit stop
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Premium Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Lunch from Sydney

7.Premium Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Lunch from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 415 reviews

Travel from Sydney to the Hunter Valley in a small group of up to 18. Visit three boutique cellar doors, take a behind-the-scenes wine tour, enjoy lunch with a drink, and taste regional cheese, chocolate, gin, vodka, and other spirits. Guides such as Peter, Michael, Eddie, and Hannah have been praised for making the long day lively.

“It was fun and interesting. Enjoyed the different wineries, lunch was good and the gin distillery was interesting.”

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Hunter Valley: Uncork the Hunter Full-Day Wine Tour - Starting with cheese and wine
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Hunter Valley: Uncork the Hunter Full-Day Wine Tour

8.Uncork the Hunter Full-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 227 reviews · 7 hours · from $155

Spend seven hours touring Hunter Valley wineries in a comfortable van with a local guide such as Julie, Dave, Andy, or Ness. Taste wines, cheese, chocolates, and a generous grazing-box lunch, with visits that may include four wineries and a brewery. Pickup and return are included from local Hunter Valley accommodation, but not Sydney.

“That was an awesome experience. Julez was an amazing guide. She knows everything and everyone in Hunter Valley and had a lot of 'cousins' everywhere. She took some detours to show us some mobs of kangoroos that live in the wineries, really nice. We were a small group of only 6, that of course added to the great experience. The wineries we visited were a good selection. Everyone had different goodies and stories to tell. An absolute 'must do' in Hunter Valley!, @Jan: you have awesome employees”

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From Sydney: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin & Food Tastings Tour - The long road north through New South Wales
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From Sydney: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin & Food Tastings Tour

9.Hunter Valley Wine, Gin & Food Tastings Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 221 reviews · 11h 30m · from $159

Spend about 11.5 hours touring Hunter Valley from central Sydney, with boutique winery tastings, gin and vodka, cheese, chocolate, and lunch with wine, beer, or cider. Guides such as Drew, Chris, and Colin bring the drive and tastings to life, while the small-group format leaves room for questions and kangaroo spotting.

“Lovely, a 2 hour drive to the valley, and then visiting 3 vineyards, with each its own characteristics. the first was a small vineyard with most wines being light of taste (always good to start with), 2nd one was also a boutique vineyard with the owner explaining the various wines with cheese. The 3rd one was a larger vineyard with chocolate tasting. Each vineyard had its own distinguished taste of wines. Excellent tour, from which I think all participants (14) enjoyed it. Would for sure do it again, if back in Sydney”

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From Sydney: Full-Day Hunter Valley Tour w/ Tastings & Lunch - The long ride north and the first useful break
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From Sydney: Full-Day Hunter Valley Tour w/ Tastings & Lunch

10.Full-Day Hunter Valley Tour w/ Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 11 hours · from $190

Spend 11 hours exploring Hunter Valley with an English-speaking guide, three winery visits, a behind-the-scenes production tour, lunch with a drink, cheese and chocolate pairings, and a final distillery stop. Guides such as Talus, Mark, Chris, and Sam have helped make this a relaxed, social day for adults.

“Went with some of my girlfriends and had such a good time. Made friends on our tour too! Our driver Cheeks was charming, funny and informative. The wine tasting was very good and saw some beautiful wineries. Also the cheese tasting was soo good, we were raving about it the whole way home. The driver went above and beyond allowing us to stop for photo opportunities and even seeking out some kangaroos for us to see and photograph. Lunch was also very delicious, everyone was very happy with their meals. A good value, varied, well planned out day. Couldn't fault it.”

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Hunter Valley: Wine Tour with 3 Tastings and Garden Lunch - Three cellar doors, three different personalities
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Hunter Valley: Wine Tour with 3 Tastings and Garden Lunch

11.Wine Tour with 3 Tastings and Garden Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 103 reviews · 10 hours · from $166

Travel from Sydney to Hunter Valley in a small group of 8 to 14, stopping at three or four boutique wineries, a cheese producer, and Cypress Lakes for lunch. Guides such as Ben, Rafael, and Jeff have led lively, informative days, with Semillon, Shiraz, local produce, and scenic vineyard stops on the menu.

“Wonderful day out with 3 boutique wine tastings and cheese and chocolate shopping. Highly recommended!!”

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Hunter Valley: Wine Tour with 2-Course Lunch, Choc & Cheese - The early Sydney pickup and long ride north
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Hunter Valley: Wine Tour with 2-Course Lunch, Choc & Cheese

12.Wine Tour with 2-Course Lunch, Choc & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 100 reviews · 11h 30m · from $155

Spend about 11.5 hours travelling from Sydney to the Hunter Valley with guides such as Chen, Alfie, Alan, or Tom. Visit two wineries, taste local cheese and chocolate, and enjoy a two-course lunch with matched wine. The day is long, social, and best suited to adults who want a simple way to sample the region without driving.

“We were picked up right past 7 by Chen. He was greeting us with a smile and had made the effort to learn our names. He seemed knowledgeable and had picked some great wineries for us to try out; Audrey Wilkinson, Draytons and Savanah Estate (each providing 7-8 tastings). For lunch we were at the 4 pines farm, which was the only part of our itinerary not meeting our expectations; food was ok, but bland, but we were surprised that we were only able to have one sample (200ml) of beer with the food from this brewery (in comparison the wine glasses were generous at around 250ml). Overall good experience,…”

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Hunter Valley: Wine, Spirits, and Cheese Tour with Lunch - Three wineries, with more than a sip and a swirl
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Hunter Valley: Wine, Spirits, and Cheese Tour with Lunch

13.Wine, Spirits, and Cheese Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 6 hours · from $190

Spend six hours touring three Hunter Valley wineries, sampling red and white wines, and seeing wine production behind the scenes. You’ll also taste organic gin, vodka, schnapps and liqueurs in test tubes, pair chocolate with wine, enjoy cheese and have a one-course lunch with wine or beer. Pickup is available from selected Hunter Valley hotels.

“Had a great day, great experience! Communication could have been better”

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From Sydney: All Inclusive Boutique Hunter Valley Wine Tour - Tasting Hunter Valley Semillon, Chardonnay, and Shiraz
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From Sydney: All Inclusive Boutique Hunter Valley Wine Tour

14.All Inclusive Boutique Hunter Valley Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 81 reviews · 10 hours · from $166

Spend 10 hours in Hunter Valley with a small group of up to 14. Your English-speaking guide, often Jim or John, leads tastings of up to 20 wines at boutique wineries, followed by artisan cheese, a lakeside lunch with wine, and a comfortable ride from Sydney.

“I've had a great time doing this tour in the vineyard of the Hunter Valley. We tasted some pretty good wines and met some nice people along the way.”

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Pokolbin: Picnic & Wine Tasting at Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard - The museum gives the tasting some context
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Pokolbin: Picnic & Wine Tasting at Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard

15.Pokolbin: Picnic & Wine Tasting at Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · 1h 30m · from $67Best value

At Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard, an English-speaking host leads you through the on-site museum and a wine master class before a premium tasting. Then collect a picnic hamper and your chosen bottle of wine for a relaxed meal among the vines, on the lawn, or beneath the verandah. Groups are limited to eight adults.

“We had fantastic weather for a start, the “tour” I thought would of been more about seeing around the place, where it’s made and how it’s made etc, while the information was good and I learnt a thing or two, it would of been better to actually be shown around the place. We had the picnic deal and wow lunch was fantastic! Had a baguette with cheeses, olives, meats, crackers, hummus, etc etc, food was great, wine with lunch was great, tasting was great, had a fantastic day and highly recommend it!”

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