Self Drive or Guided Wine Tour from Queenstown

From Queenstown, visit the spectacular array of Central Otago boutique vineyards scattered throughout the Gibbston Valley and beyond for a brilliant day out. These stunning wineries, within arm’s reach of Queenstown, are responsible for producing world class, cool-climate wines, namely the admired and romantic Pinot Noir. You can either navigate the myriad of Central Otago wineries on your own or embark on a guided half or full day wine tour from Queenstown. But which option is the best for making the most of your Queenstown wine experience?

Self Drive
Touring the picturesque Gibbston Valley and Bannockburn wineries solo from Queenstown is a relatively straightforward affair. Adhere to State Highway 6 and cross the Kawarau River, where the iconic Original Kawarau Bungy takes place, before encountering your first potential winery, Chard Farm, a scenic 25km from Queenstown. Whilst you relish in the freedom to experience this stunning region at your leisure you’ll be bombarded with the agonising decision of what exquisite wineries should appear on your itinerary. You’ll feel compelled to experience all the Central Otago vineyards as they each offer their own quaint and unique experience.  For a half day experience, complete the wineries and cellar doors confined to Gibbston Valley before returning to Queenstown.


Guided Wine Tour from Queenstown
There are many favourable verdicts that lean towards enlisting a guided wine tour to showcase you the renowned Central Otago wine region. Embarking on a tour from Queenstown will allow you to indulge in as many tastings as you wish at the very best wineries and cellar doors across the region. Altitude Wine Tours present a riveting unparalleled wine experience of this magnificent region that you would not be able to replicate on your own. Ease the stress of deciding where to visit and the worry of having to drive whilst trying to enjoy your limited wine tastings and let the experts of Altitude Wine work their magic. Whether you engage in their wine sampler, inclusive lunchtime wine and food experience or twilight tour, you can be rest assured there will be no stone left unturned and your Queenstown wine encounter will be a memorable and insightful one.

So, if you’re wanting to mitigate the uncertainty and driving woes and make your Gibbston Valley and Bannockburn wine experience the very best it can be, then my suggestion would be to enlist that guided wine tour from Queenstown so you can sit back and indulge in Central Otago’s finest until your heart’s content.

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