Top 6 Wine Tours in Picton

1.Beyond the Vines – Full-Day Marlborough Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 438 reviews · from $136Our pick

Travel from Picton or Blenheim through Marlborough’s wine country with a small group of up to 11 people. Visit about five wineries, taste Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and other local varieties, and stop for lunch at Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen or another selected estate. Guides may include Gavin, Hamish, James, Keith, or Lynley.

“Our guide was outstanding and made some real time adjustments to plan at the group’s request. Great set of wineries. Great communication.”

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2.Marlborough Sounds and Ship Cove Cruise from Picton

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 252 reviews · 3 hours · from $66Best value

Leave Picton at 9:00am for a three-hour cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound to Ship Cove. Your English-speaking skipper shares local history and ecology, while the route may bring dolphins, seals, penguins, and seabirds. Boats range from a 9-seat launch to a 90-seat two-level catamaran.

“Nice little trip. Informative guide. Plenty of time to explore.”

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3.Discover Marlborough Wine – Afternoon Marlborough Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · from $117

Spend four to five hours visiting four Marlborough wineries in a climate-controlled minivan. Guides such as Gavin, Glenn, Keith, and Phil explain the region’s wine story, vineyard work, and famous Sauvignon Blanc. Tastings, hotel transfers, and a group of no more than 11 are included. Eat before you go, as lunch is not part of the tour.

“A good little tour a short drive from Picton to the Marlborough area, really well hosted in a comfortable Mercedes van and always wonderful to learn/experience/taste wine in the Region it’s grown. Highly recommended.”

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4.Picton Cruise Ship Shore Excursion Marlborough Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $155

From Picton’s i-Site, a guide such as Bruce, Lucinda, Lisa, or Marsley drives you through the Koromiko Pass to Marlborough’s vineyards. Expect tastings at up to five cellar doors, a vineyard stop, lunch at your own cost, and handmade chocolate. Groups are capped at 11, with careful timing for cruise departures.

“The tour itself was very good. Our guide, Mike, was very knowledgeable and organized. Unfortunately, we were delayed by passengers arriving on a different cruise which meant rushing a very nice lunch and skipping one winery. This was certainly not the fault of Jade Tours.”

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5.CRUISE SHIP DAY Marlborough Hop On Hop Off Wine Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 88 reviews · from $80

From Picton, ride an air-conditioned bus through Marlborough’s wine country, choosing stops at cellar doors, breweries, museums, cafés, chocolate makers and heritage sites. Drivers share local advice, and buses generally run about every 30 minutes. Tastings, meals and museum entry cost extra, so reserve popular wineries before you arrive.

“We had a great experience. The bus drivers were vey informative. The buses were comfortable and generally on time.”

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6.Shore Excursion Marlborough Wine Region Tour from Picton

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $148

Meet at Picton i-SITE for a five-and-a-half-hour minivan tour through Marlborough’s wine country. Visit four cellar doors, taste sauvignon blanc and pinot noir, stop at Makana Confections, and usually pause for lunch at your own cost. Guides such as Gavin, Phil, Keith, Paula, and Dean lead the tour.

“Pickton is lovely. We had a five hour wine tour, visited four local vineyards. Each vineyard had its own unique personality. And it’s own unique and entertaining stories as well as beautiful landscape. We were able to try some great wines that we will never again experience living in the middle of the U.S.”

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