Marlborough Wine Tour from Blenheim: Small-group tastings

Taste award-winning Marlborough wines at handpicked boutique wineries

A full-day Marlborough wine tour from Blenheim visits a selection of boutique and iconic wineries with a local guide, includes wine tastings and a two-course winery lunch, and operates in a small group of no more than 11 people. Pickup runs from Picton waterfront, Blenheim accommodation or Blenheim Airport between 9:15am and 9:50am, with return by 5:30pm. Minimum age is 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day Marlborough wine tour

• 9:15am pick up Picton waterfront
• 9:35am pick up Blenheim accommodation or airport
• 9:50am pick up wine region
• Visit a selection of wineries
• Enjoy winery lunch and tasting
• Visit more wineries in afternoon
• 5:00-5:30pm return to Blenheim and Picton

The experience

The day starts with collection from Picton waterfront, Blenheim accommodation or the airport, depending on where you're staying. By 9:50am the group is in the wine region, ready to begin. A local guide who lives in Marlborough leads the tour and handles all the stops and timing. You sit back in an air-conditioned minivan while the route unfolds around you.

The morning takes you through a handpicked selection of wineries chosen for their heritage, service and wines. You taste as you go, learning the story behind each vineyard from someone who knows the region inside out. By midday you're settled in for a two-course lunch at one of the wineries, paired with more tastings and a sweet treat to finish. The afternoon continues with visits to more wineries, building on what you've learned in the morning.

The tour wraps by 5:30pm when you're back in Blenheim or Picton. Seven hours on the road means you cover real ground without rushing the tastings or the lunch. The pace is built for people who want to linger over the wines and the vineyard views, not tick off a checklist.

What’s included

• Wine tastings at multiple boutique and iconic Marlborough wineries.
• two-course winery lunch with tastings and a sweet treat.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• local guide.
• local taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 11

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Marlborough Tour Company

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste Marlborough wines in a small group with someone who knows the region: the maximum of 11 people and the local guide mean you're learning from a real expert, not following a script, and the pace gives you time to actually savour each winery instead of moving through them.

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Top questions

What wineries will we visit on the Marlborough wine tour?

The tour visits a handpicked selection of boutique and iconic Marlborough wineries chosen for their rich heritage, exceptional service and outstanding wines. The exact stops vary, but they are selected to showcase the region's best.

Is the Marlborough wine tour suitable if I'm arriving by cruise ship?

The tour may not align with cruise ship callback times, so confirm your return deadline before booking. Pickup starts at 9:15am and return is 5–5:30pm, which may not work for all cruise schedules.

What's included in the two-course lunch?

Lunch is served at one of the wineries and includes two courses, wine tastings and a sweet treat. The meal is part of the tour price.

How many people travel together on this tour?

The tour runs with a maximum of 11 people per booking, creating an intimate group environment. A minimum of 6 people is required for the tour to operate.

What time does the Marlborough wine tour start and end?

Collection begins at 9:15am from Picton waterfront, 9:35am from Blenheim accommodation, or 9:50am from the wine region. Return to Blenheim and Picton is between 5:00pm and 5:30pm.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the pickup point?

Pickup is available from Picton waterfront, Blenheim accommodation or Blenheim Airport. Transport by air-conditioned minivan between wineries and to return is included. Add-on pickup from Picton is available subject to availability and surcharges.