New Zealand · WINE TOURS IN BLENHEIM

The 15 Best Wine Tours in Blenheim

38 tours  ·  from $41 a head

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

Self-Guided Wine Tours by Bike with Lorelle & Greg - Getting fitted with the right bike
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Self-Guided Wine Tours by Bike with Lorelle & Greg

1.Self-Guided Wine Tours by Bike with Lorelle & Greg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $43Our pick

Spend six or seven hours cycling between Renwick wineries on a comfortable step-through bike, tandem, or trike. Lorelle, Greg, and their team provide a map, safety briefing, cellar-door video, wine panniers, shuttle pickup, and emergency backup. Tastings and lunch cost extra, but you set the route and pace.

“Very well organized and friendly staff. The day was amazing from the beginning until the end. I would definitely recommend booking this activity with them!”

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Full Day Winemakers Tour in Marlborough - Allan Scott and Saint Clair bring lunch into the day
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Full Day Winemakers Tour in Marlborough

2.Full Day Winemakers Tour in Marlborough

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $133

Spend about six and a half hours touring Marlborough wine country with a guide such as Darlene, Cameron, Amanda, Doug, or Maurice. Visit four to six wineries, taste premium wines, learn how they are made, and stop for lunch at a vineyard restaurant. Brewery, chocolate, and local food options may also be included.

“Darlene our guide was excellent. She was informative, humorous and gave us plenty of time at each cellar door. We visited 5 Wineries, each one offered 5 tastings of their premium range. A fabulous day out!”

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Marlborough: Full-Day Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour - Starting at Vines Village
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Marlborough: Full-Day Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour

3.Full-Day Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 221 reviews · 1 day · from $41Best value

Start with hotel pickup from Blenheim or Renwick, then collect your bike, helmet, lock, and winery map at Vines Village. Staff help you plan a route among 12 nearby wineries, with cellar doors, cafés, and lunch stops along the way. The ride is mostly flat, flexible, and self-guided. E-bikes, child bikes, and baby seats cost extra.

“We had lovely sunny weather. Pick up & drop off went smoothly. Our push bikes were good quality. The location enabled us to visit several great wineries offering tastings & some offering nibbles & lunch. A great way to see the region & enjoy Marlborough wines.”

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Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour (full day) in the Marlborough Region. - Riding between the cellar doors
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Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour (full day) in the Marlborough Region.

4.Self-Guided Biking Wine Tour (full day) in the Marlborough Region.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $43

Spend about six and a half hours cycling between Marlborough cellar doors from The Vines Village. Your pickup, bike, helmet, vest, lock, basket, map, and local route advice are included. Choose a standard bike, tandem, kids’ bike, or e-bike, then set your own winery and lunch stops. Wine collection and roadside assistance are included.

“Our bike hire experience was great. Andy took great care in setting us up with the correct bikes for us and all the tips and safety guidelines for riding the trail well. His postive, encouraging helpful attitude, meant nothing was too much trouble and he was only a phone call away should we need any assistance! Thank you for a lovely e-bike experience and we will definitely be back! Cheers Mike & Shay”

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Marlborough Full Day Wine Tour - Your 10:00 pickup and comfortable minibus ride
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Marlborough Full Day Wine Tour

5.Marlborough Full Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 159 reviews · 6 hours · from $131

Jade Tours collects you from Blenheim at 10:00 for a six-hour small-group tour through the Wairau Valley. Expect five cellar doors, generous tastings, vineyard scenery, a lunch stop at your own cost, and possibly Makana Chocolate Factory. Guides including Bruce, John, Marsley, Lisa, and Lucinda bring local wine knowledge and easy humor.

“Bill has a very good knowledge about wine that share to us”

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Marlborough Wine Tour - Afternoon of Cuisine & Wine 4hrs - The winery lunch sets the tone
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Marlborough Wine Tour – Afternoon of Cuisine & Wine 4hrs

6.Marlborough Wine Tour – Afternoon of Cuisine & Wine 4hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $121

From Blenheim, you’ll ride in a small air-conditioned vehicle to a winery lunch in the Wairau Valley, then visit up to four cellar doors. Guides such as Bill, Toni, Vic, Kevin, and Chris add local wine and history stories. Lunch costs extra, and the tour is for adults only.

“Great for seeing wineries without having to drive. Food at the winery was really good. Bill our driver was so kind and informative.”

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Full-Day Taste the Wines of Marlborough Tour - Five or six wineries, depending on the day
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Full-Day Taste the Wines of Marlborough Tour

7.Full-Day Taste the Wines of Marlborough Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · from $136

From Blenheim, your guide drives you through Marlborough’s vineyards for several tastings, usually at about five wineries. Guides such as Bruce and Mike tailor the stops to your tastes, with water, snacks, transport, and tasting fees included. Lunch is your own cost, followed by handmade chocolates at Makana.

“Mike was amazing. So knowledgeable, friendly and tailored our day as he got to know us. Really enjoyed the locals who brought the wineries to life.”

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Half-Day Marlborough Wine Tour & Beer Tour - Framingham brings a shorter tasting stop
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Half-Day Marlborough Wine Tour & Beer Tour

8.Half-Day Marlborough Wine Tour & Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $129

Join Hop n Grape Tours at noon for a four-and-a-half-hour Marlborough wine outing from Blenheim or Renwick. Visit three or four wineries, taste local wines, stop for lunch at a vineyard restaurant, and possibly add a brewery or chocolate shop. Guides have included Darlene, Maurice, and Cameron.

“Great day with Darlene. She took us to some very interesting vineyards and showed us some very interesting wines. Great knowledge of the area too.”

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Blenheim Half day Wine Tour - Cellar doors with room for different tastes
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Blenheim Half day Wine Tour

9.Blenheim Half day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $130

Join Jade Tours for a five-hour Marlborough wine tour with guides such as Bruce, Mike, or Sue. Travel by air-conditioned minibus from your Blenheim accommodation, visit up to five cellar doors, taste sauvignon blanc and other varieties, stop for lunch, and finish with chocolate. Tastings and return transport are included.

“Mike was just amazing. A great day out in the vineyards. We were surprised that it was just me and my wife. But it was so good. Mike knew all the best spots. Took time to find out what wine we liked and made an effort to include these in our trip. I couldn’t recommend Jade Tours higher. Such a great day!”

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Marlborough Icons Tour - Wine tasting + Cruise - Guides who shape the morning
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Marlborough Icons Tour – Wine tasting + Cruise

10.Marlborough Icons Tour – Wine tasting + Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · from $198

Spend a six-and-a-half-hour day tasting wine at two Marlborough wineries, enjoying a light lunch, then cruising Queen Charlotte Sound with local salmon and greenshell mussels. Pickup is available from central Blenheim, with Picton pickup by arrangement. Guides such as Heather, Matt, Sam, Pete, and Job add local insight, though the cruise depends on good weather.

“The wineries were great. The cruise was very pleasant with delicious mussels. It was great to have fairly small group. Overall, great day.”

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Marlborough Half-Day Wine Tour from Blenheim - Why Marlborough wine needs a little explanation
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Marlborough Half-Day Wine Tour from Blenheim

11.Marlborough Half-Day Wine Tour from Blenheim

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 75 reviews · 5 hours · from $125

Spend five hours tasting Marlborough wines with a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Mike, Sue, Bruce, and Lucinda share local wine knowledge, take you to five cellar doors, include a vineyard walk and chocolate tasting, and return you to central Blenheim around 3 PM.

“We had Mike as a driver for 6-7 hours and had the minibus all to ourselves. Mike is very knowledgeable on any aspect of wine growing, production and history of the single vineyard. As he understood we were mostly interested in dry ecologic wines he tailored the tour to fulfill our wishes. Thanks to Mike we not only had a great day, we also bought some very good wines :-)”

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Marlborough: Wineries Visit and Tasting Session - The guides shape the afternoon
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Marlborough: Wineries Visit and Tasting Session

12.Wineries Visit and Tasting Session

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 69 reviews · 4 hours · from $104

Spend four hours visiting three Marlborough wineries, tasting roughly 15 wines, and learning how the region’s bottles are made. Guides such as Bruce, Jim, Stephen, and Maureen add local insight, while premium van transport keeps the afternoon easy. Food is not included, so eat lunch first.

“Maureen was a fabulous tour guide. The 3 wineries we visited were great, with delicious wines. A great experience, would recommend.”

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Marlborough Winery Tour - A Day of Cuisine & Wine 6hrs - What happens during the six-hour route
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Marlborough Winery Tour – A Day of Cuisine & Wine 6hrs

13.Marlborough Winery Tour – A Day of Cuisine & Wine 6hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $152

Spend six hours touring Marlborough’s appointment-only wineries with guides such as Chris or Bill. Sample Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, bubbles, reserve wines, and late-harvest styles while enjoying scenic drives and a small group capped at 11. Tastings and Blenheim accommodation transfers are included, but lunch is extra.

“Chris picked us up 5 mins late due to roadworks but we had a text to let us know. The wineries we visited were great and not the ones we would have picked doing it ourselves. It was a great day with lost of tasting. We had lunch at St ClaiRead more”

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Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tour from Blenheim - The Morning Start from Blenheim or Picton
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Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tour from Blenheim

14.Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tour from Blenheim

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $183

Join a small-group van tour through Marlborough’s famous wine country. Taste sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, riesling, sparkling wine, and more at several wineries, meet winemakers, and enjoy a two-course lunch with vineyard views. Guides such as Bruce, Ray, Lisa, Jim, and Steve add local stories and wine insight.

“It's been the perfect day for a tour around the vineyards. Great driver, great people on the bus bus and perfect weather. Ray (our driver) even surprised us with a quick stop at the local chocolate manufactory which was totally worth it. I'd given five stars if there would have been some time allowed to stroll around the vineyards too. But the schedule was too tight, yet lovely every minute.”

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Taste the Valley Wine Tour in Marlborough with Wine Tasting - Four cellar doors and several styles of wine
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Taste the Valley Wine Tour in Marlborough with Wine Tasting

15.Taste the Valley Wine Tour in Marlborough with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews

Spend four to five hours visiting Marlborough cellar doors with a driver-guide such as Nicola or Phill. Taste sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, and other local wines, hear live commentary, and ride door to door from Blenheim. The small group is capped at 11, with lunch available at your own cost if the schedule includes a winery stop.

“It was a very lovely half day tour that coloured our last day in Blenheim as a wonderful memory! The four wineries has amazing tasting wine lists which we couldn’t find in store back in Auckland and the host Phill was so kind and thoughtful!”

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