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Hunter Valley: Chef-Led Food & Wine Day Tour from Sydney★ 4.98 (791) · 11h–12h
Best value
Sydney Chinatown: Street Food Walk & Chinese-Australian Stories★ 4.94 (170) · 2h
Top rated
Hunter Valley wine tour Sydney: Private tastings & gourmet stops★ 5.00 (27) · 10h
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✓ 2026-09-29Real price per person across the 12 options: AU$ 70–AU$ 1,114 (median AU$ 189). With 100+ reviews: 7 of 12.
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Up to 2 hours (1)
Sydney Wine Tasting: Old Vine Expressions at Cellar DoorA private wine tasting in Sydney's Cellar Door featuring five wines from the Old Vine Expressions collection—bottles from 50, 100 and 150-year-old vineyards in the Barossa, with a live host guiding you through each pour. The tasting runs 45 minutes and is limited to adults 18 and over.Is it for me?The host speaks English and guides you through each wine, so you don't need wine knowledge beforehand—just a willingness to listen and taste. This works well if you have 45 minutes between other plans or want to start an evening in the Rocks without the noise of a bar.
2 to 5 hours (3)
Sydney Beer & Brewery Tour: Taste Craft Beers Behind the ScenesYou get picked up and driven to three working breweries where you taste at each stop and meet the people behind the beer. A local guide handles the route and the context, so you're learning as you go. The whole thing takes three hours, groups stay under ten, and you're back with enough of the day left to do something else.Is it for me?Right for anyone curious about Sydney's craft beer scene who wants to skip the guesswork and meet the brewers themselves. Plan for three hours out of your day — that's what makes visiting three working breweries and tasting at each one possible.
Sydney Surry Hills Food Tour: 8 Tastings & Oxford St WalkYou’ll taste your way through Surry Hills with eight local dishes — from fried zucchini flowers to fresh oysters — guided by someone who knows every corner and story here. Expect laughter over ginger beer, surprising flavors at every stop, and glimpses into Sydney’s layered history as you wander Oxford Street together.
Sydney Newtown: Street Art & Food Tour with 4 TastingsYou walk King Street and its backstreets for three hours, stopping at four restaurants for multicultural snacks, seeing street art and learning about the artists who painted it. The tour ends with a craft beer tasting at a local brewery. You get photos, a marked-up map of recommendations, and the kind of knowledge that only comes from a guide who knows the neighbourhood.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to understand Newtown through both its art and its food scene without planning four separate stops yourself—the guide's knowledge of which artists matter and where to eat is what makes the neighbourhood click in a single afternoon.
Half day and longer (5)
Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour: Pokolbin WineriesA small-group wine and cheese tour from Sydney to Hunter Valley's Pokolbin area, visiting 3–4 family-owned boutique wineries where winemakers share their craft in person. You taste up to 20 premium Hunter Valley varietals including Semillon and Shiraz, sample local artisan cheeses with expert guidance, enjoy lakeside lunch with a glass of wine, and travel in a comfortable air-conditioned coach with a certified guide. The tour runs 11 hours and returns to Sydney by early evening; minimum age is 18 for wine tastings.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling without a car—pickup from central Sydney means you skip driving unfamiliar roads and can drink freely throughout the day.
Hunter Valley Wine Tasting, Lunch & Chocolate TourA nine-hour Hunter Valley wine tour from Sydney includes three guided tastings at historic and contemporary wineries, a two-course lunch with wine pairings at an elegant country manor, and a chocolate tasting at HV Chocolate Company. You choose your guide's language—English, Mandarin or Japanese—at checkout. Hotel pickup is included, and the day covers the full sensory landscape of the region: tasting, sight, smell, touch and sound.Is it for me?Book the English-speaking option if you want the full narrative of each winery's history and winemaking philosophy; choose Mandarin or Japanese if you prefer the experience guided in your native language and want to share the day with others in your group who speak it.
Hunter Valley Wine Tour: 3 Tastings & Lunch from SydneyA 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.Is it for me?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.
Hunter Valley Wine Tour from Sydney: 3 Wineries & Vineyard PicnicA full-day wine tour from Sydney to Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest wine region, with tastings at three wineries, a behind-the-scenes production tour at Sobels, optional lunch at a craft brewery, and a finale picnic among the vines with local wine and cheese. The guide is bilingual and the group stays small. Lunch can be added at checkout or skipped; the picnic and all winery visits are included either way.Is it for me?Book this if you're visiting solo or with friends who speak different languages—the small group and bilingual guide mean you'll taste at three wineries while actually connecting with the people around you, not just checking boxes.
Hunter Valley Wine Tour from Sydney: Private Day Trip & TastingsYou're picked up from your Sydney hotel and driven two hours north to Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest wine region. The day includes four winery tastings at hand-selected cellar doors, time to explore vineyards and gardens, and a lunch break where you choose where and what to eat. Your English-speaking driver handles the route, suggests hidden stops, and returns you to Sydney by evening—no rental car, no navigation, no group schedule to follow.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full day in Hunter Valley without driving yourself, arranging winery visits, or timing lunch around a group schedule—the private format and local driver are what make it possible to skip the crowded cellar doors and actually taste at your own pace.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 12 of the 12 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Hunter Valley: Chef-Led Food & Wine Day Tour from Sydney is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.98 out of 5 across 791 reviews.
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