Queenstown Wine & Beer Tour: 12+ Tastings in Gibbston

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Free cancellation

1/18

Duration4h

GroupUp to 14

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Three cellar doors and breweries, one afternoon of tasting.

The Twilight Wine & Craft Beer Tour is a four-hour guided tasting experience in Queenstown and Gibbston where you sample 12+ wines and beers across three hand-picked venues, with a shared charcuterie platter and the choice to drink wine or beer at each stop. Central pickup and drop-off are included, and the tour returns you to Queenstown by 7pm.

Step-by-step itinerary

Afternoon wine and beer tasting tour

Visit GT Tasting Room at Gibbston Tavern
Choose wine or craft beer tasting
Drive to Kinross Cellar Door in Gibbston
Enjoy hosted wine or beer tasting
Indulge in charcuterie boards
Drive to Altitude Brewery at Queenstown Marina
Relax with tasting flights of wine or beer
Return to Queenstown for evening

The Experience

You start at the GT Tasting Room inside the historic Gibbston Tavern, where you pick between a local wine tasting or craft beer from a brewery just 1km away. The guide walks you through what makes the Gibbston region known for world-class Pinot Noirs and introduces the beers locals actually drink. From there it's a short drive deeper into Gibbston to Kinross Cellar Door, where a hosted tasting lets you try from five wine producers — some of the most awarded in the region — or four local beers with tasting notes to help you read the flavours. This is where the charcuterie boards come out, so you're eating and drinking at a table rather than standing at a bar.

The final stop is Altitude Brewery at Queenstown Marina, about 20 minutes back toward town. Here you settle in with the group, order tasting flights of either boutique wines or Altitude's own craft beers, and wind down before the drive back. The whole tour takes four hours and deposits you back in central Queenstown around 7pm — early enough to grab dinner or drinks if you want to keep the evening going.

Your guide is a local who knows the stories behind the wines and beers, and the cellar door and brewery teams host each tasting. You're not rushed through; the pace is built for conversation and comparison between stops. The choice to drink wine or beer at each venue means couples or groups with different tastes can stay together without compromise.

What’s included

12+ wine and craft beer tastings across three venues.
choice between wine or beer at each stop.
shared charcuterie platter with local produce.
fully guided tour with a knowledgeable local guide.
central Queenstown pickup and drop-off.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Altitude Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're tasting with a group or partner who might prefer beer while you want wine — the choice at each stop means nobody has to compromise. The four-hour afternoon slot works well for couples and friends with different tastes, and the guide's local knowledge keeps the experience relaxed rather than rushed.