The 15 Best Wine Tours from Sydney

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

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

Join Chef Jimmy of Gourmet Getaway Tours for an 11 to 12-hour day from Sydney to the Hunter Valley. Visit the Sydney Fish Market, stop by the Hawkesbury River, taste wines at three boutique wineries, and enjoy chef-prepared food pairings, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks.

“Great tour. Chef Jimmy was very friendly and knowledgeable. His food was great. We went to great wineries.”

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

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

Leave Sydney at 7:30 am with Kangarrific Tours for a 10-hour small-group outing led by guides such as Sam. Visit a wildlife park, meet koalas and kangaroos, taste cheese and chocolate, enjoy two boutique wine tastings, and stop for an optional lunch. Extra fees apply.

“The first stop was a reptile centre not mentioned on the itinerary, a good opportunity to see Koala's and kangangaroo's up close, along with the reptiles and a centre that recovers venom for antivenom treatments. Then onto tastings, one stoRead more”

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3.Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour & Lunch

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

Travel from Sydney in an air-conditioned minibus with guides such as Michael, Peter, or Thales. Taste wine at three cellar doors, see how wine is made, enjoy lunch with a drink, sample cheese and chocolate, and finish with local spirits.

“thank you micheal the lovely tour and care for our group! he was great at sharing information, waiting patiently for us to take pictures and sharing historical information about the place. I also am grateful for colourful collective for their help with my booking and managing the glitch I faced with the system. highly recommend and you can put your trust in them for a good time and pleasant experience!”

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4.Wildlife, Waterfalls and Wine Day Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 541 reviews · from $268

Travel south from Sydney with a guide such as Steve, Jackie, Tony, Rowan, or Emma. Meet koalas and wallabies at Symbio Wildlife Park, view Fitzroy Falls, eat by the coast, and taste local wine. The minibus holds no more than 11 people, but expect a long day with plenty of driving.

“Great long day...very diverse places Would have loved half day with just wildlife encounter.Im not a wine drinker..this tour was combined with a wine tasting. Tour guide was amazing. But it is a lot of driving around on 11 hour tour. LOVED being picked up from my hotel, Marriott”

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5.Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 367 reviews · from $168

Travel from Sydney to the Hunter Valley in a small group of up to 14. Visit three or four boutique wineries, taste up to 20 wines, sample local cheese, and enjoy lunch with a glass of wine. Guides such as Jeff, Ben, and Raphael add local stories, though winery choices can vary.

“John our guide was very nice, however I would have liked for him to talk more about the wineries we were visiting. The first winery was Saddler Winery which was fabulous. We also went to two other “boutique” wineries which were run dowRead more”

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6.Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Gin & Choc ex Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 287 reviews · from $161

Travel from central Sydney to the Hunter Valley in an air-conditioned minivan, visiting three wineries and a gin and vodka distillery. You’ll enjoy guided tastings, a winery production tour, local cheese and chocolate, and a relaxed one-course lunch with wine or beer. Guides include Drew, Chris, Collin, and Jo.

“Long day but great scenery and wonderful wineries. Lunch was very tasty and we saw some kangaroos in the meadows.”

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7.Wildlife, Waterfalls and Wine Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 11 hours · from $258

Leave Sydney with a small group of up to 11, meet koalas privately with a keeper, feed kangaroos and wallabies, enjoy lunch at Bulli Beach, walk to Fitzroy Falls, and finish with cool-climate wine. Guides such as Emma, Steve, and Tony add local stories and easygoing humor.

“Liked the encounter with the koalas and wallabies which was open to the group before Symbio even opened to the public. A splendid combination of activities to experience a bit of natural beauty outside of Sydney. Thanks Steve!”

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8.Hunter Valley Wine, Gin & Food Tastings Tour

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

Travel from central Sydney with guides such as Drew, Chris, or Colin to Hunter Valley for boutique wine and spirit tastings, cheese and chocolate pairings, and a one-course lunch with wine, beer, or cider. Expect a long but well-filled day, with comfortable shoes and a driver’s license required.

“Drew is a great guide with very wide knowledge in wine appreciation, hospitality, and many other areas. We loved listening to his explanations and stories throughout the day and highly recommend this tour, which covers 4 vineries, cheese, wood-fired pizza, and chocolate.”

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9.Hunter Valley Wines, 2-Course Lunch, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $157

Leave Central Station at 7am for a 12-hour Hunter Valley outing with tastings at Audrey Wilkinson and Mount Pleasant Wines, a two-course lunch with paired wine at voco Kirkton Park, plus chocolate and Binnorie Dairy cheese samples. Guides may include Stephen, Yan, or Alfie.

“Beautiful drive through the wine valley, the sommeliers were knowledgeable, and the van was exceptionally comfortable.”

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10.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 air-conditioned minibus, stopping at three or four boutique wineries, a cheese tasting, and Cypress Lakes for lunch. Guides such as Ben, Rafael, Jeff, and Scott are known for lively commentary, while the exact cellar doors change with closures and special events.

“Brilliant! Chris was very well informed and toured us promptly. Would highly recommend!”

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

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

Travel from Sydney to two Hunter Valley wineries, including Audrey Wilkinson and Mount Pleasant or similar, for generous tastings and vineyard views. Enjoy a two-course lunch with local wine, then sample chocolate and soft cheese. Guides such as Chen, Alfie, Alan and Tom add local stories along the way.

“excellent driver/ guide Tom, very knowledgeable. we have visited 3 wineries and in every place we got 7 different wines to test. after the included lunch we visited a chocolate factory followed by a cheese factory. at each place we got several chocolates/cheeses to test. I can recommend this excursion.”

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12.All Inclusive Boutique Hunter Valley Wine Tour

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

Travel from Sydney in a small group of up to 14 for sommelier-led tastings at three boutique Hunter Valley wineries, artisan cheese, and a lakeside lunch with wine. Guides such as Jim and John add local stories, while air-conditioned transport keeps the day simple.

“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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13.Hunter Valley Wine Tasting & Winery Picnic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 70 reviews · 1 day · from $107

Take a small-group day trip from Sydney to Hunter Valley with an English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide. Taste Semillon and Shiraz at Sobels and two rotating wineries, stop at 4 Pines Brewery and Hunter Valley Chocolate Company, then share wine, cheese, and views at a vineyard picnic.

“It was a great tour! Loved the wine, the food and the group. Overall great experience, I highly recommend.”

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14.Wine, Chocolate and Lunch All Inclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 54 reviews · 11 hours · from $130

Travel from central Sydney to the Hunter Valley for three wine tastings, a behind-the-scenes visit at Sobels Wines, lunch with a drink at 4 Pines at the Farm, village shopping, Belgian chocolate and free time with an English-speaking guide.

“It was a good day, your guide Gabriel was excellent. The drive was a bit long , the wineries were nice, lunch was very good.”

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15.Hunter Valley Wine Tour from Sydney with Lunch and 3 Cellar Door Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · from $168

Leave Sydney at 7:00am for a 10-hour mini-coach trip to the Hunter Valley. You’ll visit three rotating cellar doors, sample local cheese or chocolate, and eat a cafe-style lunch. Guides such as Ben, Nigel, Raphael, Jeff, Toni, and Adam are known for friendly commentary and good humor.

“We enjoyed the wine valley tour. Nigel was great, very knowledgeable and made sure we didn’t miss anything.”

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