Hop on and off as you please and experience the best of Queenstown, Arrowtown, and Gibbston Valley in just half a day on the Wine, Beer, Food & Wonders Tour...
Want to experience the best sights, beverages, food and iconic locations in the Queenstown region but limited on time? We've got you covered!
Take the stress out of planning an itinerary and transport with a convenient hop on hop off half-day Queenstown wine tour pass, complete with a knowledgeable driver who provides you with everything you need for the day!
With your map and bus timetable in hand, there's no need to rush. Choose where you want to spend more time, hop-off at any destination and spend as long as you like - it's as simple as that!
Stops include:
• Akarua Wines & Kitchen by Artisan - one of Queenstowns premier winery restaurants.
• Arrowtown - A perfectly preserved historical gold mining town.
• Amisfield Bistro & Cellar Door - Known for their gastronimic lunch and dinner experience.
• Wet Jacket Wines - Modern wine industry reverencing local farming history.
• AJ Hackett Bungy - Home of the worlds first iconic Bungy.
• Waitiri Creek & Cargo Brewery - Offers unique tastings from gold lager to boutique wine.
• Brennan Wines - Family owned offering iconic, finely aged wines.
• Mt Rosa Wines - Fun and friendly wine tasting atmosphere in a renovated woolshed.
• Kinross Cellar Door & Bistro - Boutique Vineyard Hotel, Cellar Door & Bistro in the heart of Gibbstton.
• Gibbston Tavern - Historic tavern with world class wine and craft beer.
• Gibbston Valley Winery - Amazing wine and tours in NZ's largest wine cave.
• Gibbston Valley Cheese - Specialising in European cheeses, offering complimentary cheese tastings.
• Shotover Jet - New Zealand's most thrilling jet boating ride.
• Canyon Food & Brew Co - Queenstown's newest family-friendly restaurant and micro-brewery.
• Strike Bowl - Queenstown’s only full size 7 lane ten pin bowling and entertainment centre.
• Altitude Brewing - Boasting award-winning craft beer. (closed Mondays and Tuesdays)
Tour Departure Point: The Station Information Centre, Corner of Camp st and Shotover Street, 25 Shotover Street, Queenstown
Other Pick-up points: One Mile Car Park, Rydges Hotel, Crown Plaza Hotel, Frankton Bus stop (Arthurs point and Arrowtown are not suitable as pick up points for our Half day tour, unless you are making your own way back, due to the bus finishing its circuit in Queenstown).
Schedule: Bus for Half Day Tour departs Queenstown Information Centre at 12.15pm. Last bus arrives back to Queenstown Info Centre at 5.15pm. Allow approximately 1.5 hours for a full bus circuit.
***Want more time on the Tour? Try out our epic Full Day Hop on Hop off Wine Tour!***
Full Day Hop on Hop Off Wine Tours - Queenstown
Hello Jane, Thank you very much for sharing your experience with Hop on Hop off Wine Tours, we are glad you enjoyed your day with us. Beautiful pics :) Cheers, Lucia
Hello Ceinwen, Thank you very much for sharing your experience with Hop on Hop off Wine Tours, we are glad you enjoyed your day with us. Kind regards, Lucia
Hello Kate, Thank you very much for sharing your experience with Hop on Hop off Wine Tours, we are glad you enjoyed your day with us. Kind regards, Lucia
Hello Paulina, We are very sorry you didn´t enjoy your day. The 1.30 pm run always allow the clients to go to 3 stops, you should have done the full day trip if you wanted to go to more places. We will talk with our drivers and figure out what happened that day, they always should talk about the area and the wineries. Thank you, Lucia
Hello Gavin, Thank you very much for sharing your experience with Hop on Hop off Wine Tours, we are glad you enjoyed your day with us. Kind regards, Lucia
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Jane from Australia wrote on 25 April 2019
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We did the half day tour. The bus was clean and the driver was really friendly. The stops were easy to navigate. Would recommend deciding what stops you'd like to get off beforehand.
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