Hunter Valley Wine Tour: 3 Tastings & Lunch from Sydney

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Duration10h

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Three cellar door tastings and a cheese tasting turn a day trip into a working knowledge of Hunter Valley wines.

A 10-hour Hunter Valley wine tour from Sydney includes three cellar door tastings, cheese or chocolate samples, and a cafe-style lunch at Hunter Valley Gardens Village. The guide leads a small group across the Harbour Bridge and through rotating wineries in the Pokolbin area, with air-conditioned transport and comprehensive commentary on the region's Semillon and Shiraz. Minimum age is 18 with photo ID required; additional drinks are available to purchase.

10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Hunter Valley Wine Tour from Sydney

Depart Sydney city after 7:00am
Cross Sydney Harbour Bridge
Travel through Hunter Valley vineyards
Enjoy cheese tasting onboard
Visit multiple wineries for tastings
Return to Sydney city around 6:30pm

The Experience

The coach leaves Sydney just after 7am and crosses the Harbour Bridge heading north into the rolling hills of the Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest and most renowned wine region. The drive itself frames what comes next: the landscape shifts from city to vineyard, and by the time you arrive, the day has already started. Three cellar door tastings are built into the route—the wineries rotate between Irongate Estate, Savannah Estate, Constable, Tempus Two, Mount View, Tintilla Estate, Gun Dog and Mistletoe, depending on availability—so no two tours hit the same sequence. At each stop, you taste the region's signature Semillon and Shiraz alongside what the winemakers are pouring that day.

Between tastings, the guide offers context on the wines and the valley itself, and a cheese or chocolate tasting breaks up the afternoon. Lunch happens at Hunter Valley Gardens Village, a cafe-style meal included in the day. The group stays small enough that the pace feels social rather than rushed, and the air-conditioned coach means the heat of the valley doesn't wear on you between stops. By 6:30pm, you're heading back toward Sydney, the day compressed into a single departure and return.

What’s included

Three cellar door tastings at rotating wineries in the Pokolbin area.
cheese or chocolate samples.
a cafe-style lunch at Hunter Valley Gardens Village.
air-conditioned coach transport with selected Sydney pickup points.
and comprehensive tour commentary from a live English-speaking guide.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Wildlife Tours Australia

Is this one for you?Book this small-group tour if you prefer a guided itinerary with set stops—your guide handles the route and driving while you focus on tasting at each cellar door.