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Top 15 Hunter Valley Tours

36 tours  ·  from $12

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 hunter valley tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Snapshot Half Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour - Three venues in about three hours
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Snapshot Half Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour

1.Snapshot Half Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour

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

Spend about three hours visiting three Hunter Valley wine venues, with tastings included and a cheese pairing masterclass at Two Fat Blokes. Guides such as Julie, Greg, Dave, Andy, and Julz are known for keeping groups informed and entertained. Pickup is offered, and groups are limited to 18.

“Greg was a great guide and the tour itself was well organised. We had a full bus load which made it fun and getting to meet people from other parts of the world always interesting. The best part was Two Fat Blokes with the matching cheese and wine tasting. We went back the next day to buy a bag load for home.”

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Uncork the Hunter Full Day Hunter Valley Winery Tour - What the winery stops are really like
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Uncork the Hunter Full Day Hunter Valley Winery Tour

2.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 a generous grazing-box lunch. Two Fat Blokes leads the day, with guides such as Glen, Julie, Bill, and Shaz adding local context and good humor. Pickup is offered, and the group is kept fairly small.

“Great time thanks to Andrew our tour guide and bus driver. Wineries were great except for the chocolate tasting one( the drop of wine they gave you wasn’t enough to get a taste).”

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Pokolbin: Hunter Valley Half-Day Tour with Cheese and Wine - Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Kitchen and the seven pairings
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Pokolbin: Hunter Valley Half-Day Tour with Cheese and Wine

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

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

Spend four hours tasting Hunter Valley wines at three boutique wineries, including Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Kitchen for seven wine and cheese matches. Pickup is available in Pokolbin and Cessnock, and guides such as Dave, DJ, JJ, and Julz add local stories and good humor.

“We loved Dave, he was a lot of fun and put with a lovely group of people for the tour! The vineyards were beautiful and accommodated well for the 40 degree heat!! Would recommend 100%”

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Premium Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Lunch from Sydney - The first winery and the working side of wine
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Premium Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Lunch from Sydney

4.Premium Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Lunch from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 415 reviews

Travel from Sydney in a small group of up to 18 for boutique Hunter Valley wine tastings, a behind-the-scenes winery visit, lunch with a drink, cheese and chocolate pairings, and organic gin, vodka, and spirit samples. Guides such as Peter, Michael, Eddie, and Tony have been praised for making the long day lively.

“Excellent day! Smooth pick up, comfortable bus and drive - fantastic bus driver 😊. Great choice of wineries and tasting experiences. Would highly recommend this day trip and would definitely book again!”

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Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Picnic with Wine Masterclass Tasting - The museum gives the tasting a sense of place
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Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Picnic with Wine Masterclass Tasting

5.Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Picnic with Wine Masterclass Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · from $68

Spend two hours at Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard with a self-guided museum visit, wine masterclass, premium tasting, etched glass, and picnic hamper. Choose a bottle, then settle among the vines or on the deck with Hunter Valley views. Guides such as Gemma, Liz, Meg, and Em are praised for friendly, engaging hosting.

“It was amazing the wines and especially the surrounds , then to relax with a picnic basket with yummy food ,a rug and a bottle of wine what more could you want. Liz does a great tour with telling you all about the beautiful winery.”

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Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney - The long road from Sydney to Pokolbin
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Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

6.Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 279 reviews · from $157

Spend a full day in the Hunter Valley with round-trip transport from Sydney, guided tastings at three wine stops, local cheese and chocolate pairings, lunch, and organic spirits. Guides such as Michael, Eddie, Thalles, and David keep the day moving, but expect a long ride and a changing venue list.

“Amazing trip great value for money would definitely recommend it great way to spend a day . Food excellent. Our driver Stellis was fantastic”

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Hunter Valley: Uncork the Hunter Full-Day Wine Tour - The first tasting: wine with local and international cheese
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Hunter Valley: Uncork the Hunter Full-Day Wine Tour

7.Uncork the Hunter Full-Day Wine Tour

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

Spend seven hours touring Hunter Valley cellar doors with Two Fat Blokes Wine Tours. Expect wine tastings, a cheese pairing class, chocolate matching, a generous grazing box lunch, and possibly a brewery stop. Guides such as Julie, Dave, Andy, and Ness bring local knowledge and plenty of humor.

“Started off the tour on a very timely manner. Our guide Ness was absolutely fabulous. She said it was only her first week as a driver, and she could not have made the day any better. She was very knowledgeable on the wines and their pairings. She was super friendly and easy to talk to. We made it to every winery safely and in a memorable way. The tour group bonded so easily even though the ages varied and it made it such an enjoyable experience. Ness’s photography was also amazing, allowing us to keep these memories forever. I definitely recommend this tour!!!”

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Ivanhoe Wines: Trip Advisor Premium Wine Tasting - Starting at 525 Marrowbone Road
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Ivanhoe Wines: Trip Advisor Premium Wine Tasting

8.Ivanhoe Wines: Trip Advisor Premium Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $28

At Ivanhoe Wines in Pokolbin, you’ll enjoy a private, seated tasting of premium wines not sold in shops, paired with cheese and nibbles. Expect about an hour of whites, sparkling wine, and reds, with hosts such as Jonathan or Natalie explaining how to taste and choose wines.

“Drinking wine and eating chees in front of the view. The staff were great and really tried to give us the wines we would like”

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3- Hour Wine and Harvest the Hunter Horse Tour in Pokolbin - A three-hour route through Pokolbin
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3- Hour Wine and Harvest the Hunter Horse Tour in Pokolbin

9.3- Hour Wine and Harvest the Hunter Horse Tour in Pokolbin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $106

Spend three hours touring Pokolbin by horse-drawn carriage, with tastings at three venues chosen from local wineries, cheese shops, and chocolate makers. Guides such as Jade, Hayden, Liam, and Monique have led recent outings, with gentle horses, country views, and a relaxed pace.

“The wine tastings we're phenomenal at both vineyards, offering a wide variety of their wines with knowledgeable sommeliers. The ride through the countryside was fun and we saw many kangaroo!”

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Award Winning Full Day Wine and Food Experience - Lunch, with an important change to note
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Award Winning Full Day Wine and Food Experience

10.Award Winning Full Day Wine and Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · from $161

Spend about 7.5 hours touring Hunter Valley boutique wineries with guides such as Julie, Bruce, Dave, and Ross. Tastings, lunch, bottled water, cheese, and chocolate samples are included, with pickup and drop-off from local accommodation. Expect small-batch wines, local spirits, wildlife sightings, and a small-group setting.

“Our driver, Bruce, was an awesome. We were taken to wineries where everyone was knowledgeable and really friendly. Great way to meet people and have fun. You get a lot of day for your money.”

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Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate - The spirits stop adds a welcome change of pace
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Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate

11.Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $129

Spend about eight hours touring three to four Hunter Valley cellar doors by air-conditioned minibus. Grant, Des, or Suzanne may guide your day, with three wine tastings, a spirits tasting, local cheese and chocolate, and an optional craft beer paddle and lunch.

“I visited hunter valley for the first time with my partner this weekend The tour was perfect! Des the driver was a lovely guy, made us feel comfortable from the start! Plenty of time at each place. Lunch was beautiful and such a beautiful setting too! Overall great day!!”

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Ivanhoe Wines: Trip Advisor Seated Wine Tasting - A flight that covers more than red and white
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Ivanhoe Wines: Trip Advisor Seated Wine Tasting

12.Ivanhoe Wines: Trip Advisor Seated Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · from $12Best value

Spend about 45 minutes seated at Ivanhoe Wines in Pokolbin, tasting dry whites, smooth and gutsy reds, bubbles, sweet wines, and fortified styles. Your host may include Troy, Paula, or Bel, with practical guidance on tasting and choosing wines you enjoy.

“Great wine tasting with Bel who was so knowledgeable and friendly. Only quibbles are ;- On arrival, no record of our confirmed booking, leading to us having to push for a hastily organised session. Secondly, although it was a very pleasant wine tasting, it was not a masterclass. (Didn't teach about wine generically - just their own brand)”

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Cheese and Wine Tasting Experience in Pokolbin - What happens at 770 McDonalds Road
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Cheese and Wine Tasting Experience in Pokolbin

13.Cheese and Wine Tasting Experience in Pokolbin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · from $27

At Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Tours in Pokolbin, you’ll sample seven local, Australian, and international cheeses with carefully matched wines. A friendly guide explains how the cheeses are made and why each pairing works. The seated indoor format suits a short Hunter Valley stop, with tastings included.

“Had a very enjoyable time at the two fat blokes cheese and wine pairing. Our hostess was very informative.”

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Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour w Lunch, Gin, Cheese & Choc - The first winery stops: boutique producers and guided tastings
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Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour w Lunch, Gin, Cheese & Choc

14.Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour w Lunch, Gin, Cheese & Choc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $161

Spend six to seven hours touring three wineries and a distillery in the Hunter Valley with an engaging guide such as Chris, Todd, Col, or Jackson. Sample wine, gin, vodka, beer, cider, cheese, and chocolate, take a winery production tour, and enjoy a one-course lunch with wine or beer.

“The tour guide was very informative and friendly. We had such a great time on this your. Definitely one of the best tours we’ve had yet. The boutique wineries were so good to visit. Loved everything about the day. Will book again for sure!”

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Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Fromage and Fortified Wine Experience - How the one-hour experience unfolds
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Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Fromage and Fortified Wine Experience

15.Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Fromage and Fortified Wine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $57

Join an in-house wine expert at Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard in Pokolbin for a seated one-hour tasting in a heritage-listed museum space. Sample premium wines, taste three fortified wines from the barrel, pair them with local cheese, and share a take-home bottle between two guests.

“What an absolute gem. Hubby and I returned to Audrey Wilkinson after a premium wine tasting the day before. Outstanding wines, setting and service. We will be back again”

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