Top Hunter Valley Half-day Tours

Experience the exhilaration of a hot air balloon flight at sunrise. The 1-hour ride into the sky takes you over the Hunter Valley, a wine-producing region north of Sydney. Upon landing, you’re treated to breakfast a la carte and a glass of sparkling wine at Peterson House, a local winery.

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.

An ideal taste of what the Hunter Valley has to offer. Perfect for people who are in the region for only a limited amount of time. We visit 3 boutique wineries for a private tasting of their delicious wines. At one stop we will conduct our famous cheese & wine masterclass where we teach you to match 9 different cheeses with 9 different wines. Our tours are informative, professional, fun, and our tour partners offer great wines and look after our guests very well.

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.

We love organised tours (we even offer a few!), but there is something special about designing your own day tour. This product is for those who have a group of buddies or family and want to spend the day exclusively with them. The choices are yours. Choose your lunch venue. Choose from boutique and commercial wineries. Just quietly, we find most of our private passengers like the boutique :) And if you decide you want to stop off somewhere for an encounter with the kangaroos, we are down with that, too.

We are your exclusive private guide to the Hunter Valley. I offer you the choice to pre-select the venues or pre-plan your day for you. With my local knowledge I will share information about the Hunter Valley and share locations with you that are of interest. The best part about this tour is that it's flexible and relaxed so you can enjoy the day at your own pace. I also have bottled water available if you need and have taken all precaution in line with Covid regulations. Please note that due to Covid. Saturday bookings will be pre-planned to optimise your experience with some flexibility if time permits.

Secure your very own flightseeing trip for your ideal day and time by prebooking this Hunter Valley private helicopter flight from Cessnock. Admire bird's-eye views of the Hunter Valley's wineries, vineyards, gardens, and Cypress Lakes golf course, all from a modern helicopter with a personal pilot. Then, touch down and savor a 3-course lunch at your choice of one of three top-quality restaurants.

Hi I'm Emily :) I will be your tour guide! I've been working in the Wine Industry for years and the Hunter Valley is my home. I'm born and bred here in Australia and know all the secrets in the Hunter Valley. I know all the best spots to visit... and all the best wines and best cheeses. I love meeting people from all over the world and luckily for you - Wine & Cheese is my specialty! Wine & Cheese are my passion. My true loves. Showing people intimately and personally, on a tour, all the best parts of this great wine region, all the amazing flavours and all the views in this great area, is incredibly satisfying. These are all my favourite things coming together for this Experience. I will teach you about the main varietals of grapes and wine in the Hunter Valley! I'll show you the main cheeses. And teach you how to taste, analyse and enjoy wine. Like a pro!

What do you enjoy? You can have it all in this packed Half Day Tour visiting a trio of different venues on a tasting adventure with a difference! Enjoy local premium wine and produce, “get blind” on our Mystery Wine Tasting and cap it all off with a wine and cheese pairing.