About this tour
This 10-hour private tour takes you from Sydney into Australia's oldest wine region, where you'll taste wines directly from winemakers who can speak to their craft with genuine passion. You'll drive through rolling vineyard country, stopping at selected cellars to sample and learn, then settle into lunch at a local restaurant with views across the valley. It's a small-group experience with your own guide handling transport, leaving you free to focus on the wines and the landscape.
Highlights
- Taste wines from Australia's original wine region
- Meet local winemakers and hear their stories firsthand
- Drive through lush hills and vineyard vistas
- Lunch at a Hunter Valley restaurant included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Sydney
- Private group with dedicated driver-guide
- Learn winemaking methods directly from producers
What to expect
You'll be collected from your Sydney hotel and driven north into the Hunter Valley, roughly 2.5 hours depending on traffic. Once there, you'll visit a handful of wineries, spending time tasting reds, whites, or whatever the region's producers are pouring that day. Each stop includes conversation with the winemakers themselves—they're the heart of this tour. You'll take on the valley's scenery between stops, then break for a proper lunch at a local venue. The drive back to Sydney concludes the day. Expect a relaxed pace rather than a rushed tick-box itinerary.
Good to know
You must be 18 to participate in tastings. Lunch costs extra unless the operator specifies otherwise. Wear comfortable shoes for vineyard walking and bring sunscreen. Seatbelts are compulsory. Prams and infant seats are available if needed; check availability when booking.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.