Top Hunter Valley Day Trips

Explore the art of food and drink pairing, with a designated driver on hand, as you feast your way through the Hunter Valley on this curated door-to-door tour. Start with cheese and wine pairing; continue with a chef’s tasting plate, matched wines, and tutored wine tasting; pair whiskeys with savory and sweet dishes; then sample artisan chocolates with premium wines and yet more tastings. Your palate will thank you.

Explore some of the best big and boutique wineries and vineyards in the Hunter Valley without the hassle of arranging your own transportation, tastings, and tours during this full-day excursion. Ideal for wine lovers of all ages, visit spots you might otherwise have overlooked, and sample wine without the worry of drink-driving—someone else will take the wheel.

Indulge your inner foodie as you discover the fine wines and culinary delights of Australia’s famous Hunter Valley. Set out from Sydney on a full-day small-group tour, stopping to enjoy tours and tastings at the region’s most prestigious boutique wineries. Along the way, tuck into lunch at a local restaurant, sample regional cheeses, and chocolates, and visit The Hunter Distillery.

If you're a wine lover, no visit to Australia would be complete without a trip to Hunter Valley, an area renowned for its wine and cheese. As well as visiting some of the area's best wineries, you'll learn about how to pair wine with different foods and sample local delicacies such as cheese and chocolate. Plus, round-trip transfers mean that you can both enjoy the scenery and not worry about driving after sampling wine.

This is the ultimate food and drink adventure in Hunter Valley! Enjoy a hassle-free intimate excursion with friends and family in luxury transport. Visit multiple boutique wineries to try the local produce. You won’t have to worry about getting hungry as a delicious lunch at Hunter Valley Gardens is included too. With time to explore a country styled village with specialty shops and galleries. You can try chocolate, cheese, liquors, wine and more on this comprehensive foodie experience.

If you’re short on time but want to experience the best of the Hunter Valley, this half-day vineyard tour is ideal. You’ll visit three boutique wineries, where you’ll sample a selection of fine wines. At one, you’ll take a cheese and wine masterclass, where you’ll learn to match nine cheeses with nine wines. Armed with this knowledge, happy hour at your house will never be the same again.

Discover the on-site museum at Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard during a self-guided tour and learn the history of the vineyard and local area. Sit back and enjoy a master class on wine history, production, and tasting notes with an in-house wine expert. Pick up your gourmet picnic basket, and find a spot in the vineyards for lunch with views over the Hunter Valley.

Discover the highlights of the Hunter Valley on this half-day small-group tasting tour, with visits to a local winery, distillery, and a brewery, where you’ll stop for lunch. Learn from your guide as you cruise around the Hunter Valley, sampling the delights of the region, from the wine that put it on the map to the new kids on the block—craft beers, ciders, and spirits.

Don't go wine tasting on an empty stomach: this wine masterclass pairs premium wines (not available in the shops) with a delicious cheese plate for a fuller experience. Sip wine and learn about the different varieties while overlooking the vineyard.

Get a flexible, comprehensive tour of the Hunter Valley on this hop-on hop-off bus tour. Stay on the bus for the duration for a quick tour of the area, or hop off at any of the 14 stops to explore further. The 40 attractions along the route include the Hunter Valley Gardens, pubs, shopping streets, distilleries, artisan food shops, and breweries. Included transfers from Cessnock, Lovedale, and Pokolbin available.

Discover the wines and other culinary delights of Hunter Valley on this day tour of one of Australia's top wine regions. Traveling by minibus, you'll sample different wine varietals such as semillon and verdelho, plus discover local cheese, chocolate, and craft beer.

Savor the flavors of Hunter Valley on an evening tour of the region's wine-producing heritage and thriving micro-brewery scene. Complimentary transportation beginning and ending at your hotel allows you to relax and avoid the hassle of drawing straws for a designated driver. Enjoy a guided tasting at a family-run winery, where you get an exclusive look at production and learn the delicate art of wine and cheese pairing, sample craft beer at a local brewery, and enjoy dinner at an award-winning restaurant.

Fine-tune your appreciation of Australian wines and cuisine on this full-day tasting tour of the Hunter Valley from Sydney. Discover Australia's oldest wine region with a behind-the-scenes winery tour and the chance to taste up to 20 wines at some of the valley’s most popular wineries. Restaurant lunch included.

The Hunter Valley is renowned for its wine, but on this fun day tour you won’t be limited to this tasty beverage. At three wineries and a distillery you’ll get the chance to sample wine, gin, vodka, beer, cider, cheese, and chocolate. If they don’t leave you full enough, you’ll also enjoy a tasty one-course lunch. This is an easy way to fully experience the Hunter Valley’s best without having to drive yourself.

Whether you want control over your itinerary or are happy to leave your day in the hands of the experts, this private tour of Hunter Valley wineries will suit your needs. Visit a selection of the best boutique wineries in the area and enjoy learning about each distinctive wine. Tastings are included. This is a fun day out for couples or groups of friends.

Australia’s Hunter Valley wine country is an hour’s road trip from Newcastle, but working your way around its wineries in a day is difficult without a rental car. This full-day wine tour eliminates transport worries, letting you relax and get the most from your tastings and the scenery. Enjoy tastings at three boutique wineries and a gourmet lunch; and visit a cheese shop, chocolate and fudge factory, and vodka distillery.

Lovers of good food and drink will enjoy the chance to design their own wine and cheese tour of the Hunter Valley. With your partner or a group of friends, spend six hours going exactly where you want. You can choose which cellar doors to visit for tastings, which winery restaurant to eat at, and which viewpoints to stop at along the way.

Our all-inclusive private tour is perfect for those wishing to sample some of the best boutique wines in the Hunter. And the best bit? Your furry friend is welcome to join! Relax and enjoy being chauffeured to 3 pet-friendly wineries for a private tasting including a handcrafted chocolate and wine pairing experience. You'll also sample craft gin, vodka and schnapps and local cheeses. Enjoy a delicious wood fired pizza lunch amongst the vines with your doggy by your side. Your local guide has years of experience and is there to ensure your day runs smoothly. We offer complimentary and insured dog walking/minding while you are tasting (although your dog is welcome to sit with you) and there will be time for on and off lead exercise for your pup/s. Please note we invite up to 2 well behaved dogs at a time on tour. All dogs must wear a harness for travel and a seat belt restraint will be provided. All our furry guests receive an individually decorated biscuit from 'Pooches Patisserie'.

Our all-inclusive private tour is perfect for those wishing to sample some of the best boutique wines in the Hunter. We include a seated handcrafted chocolate and wine pairing experience AND a seated cheese tasting AND a generous wood fired pizza luncheon amongst the vines..so if you like food, this is the tour for you! Guests will also enjoy a further 2 seated wine tastings PLUS a stop to try gin, vodka and schnapps There's also a good chance of spotting kangaroos and meeting some winery dogs! Your local guide is experienced in the wine industry and is there to answer any questions you may have. They will pick you up from your accommodation whether its a caravan, cottage, luxury home or hotel. Please note: THIS IS A PRIVATE TOUR. The number of people you book for is the number that will be on the tour. Some customisation of the tour is possible- eg we can swap one vineyard or Distillery for an alternative.