Sydney: Hunter Valley Wine, WSET Host, Icons, Heritage and Food

4.9
(14 reviews)
Sydney, Australia

10 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

A private day in Australia's oldest wine region, led by a WSET-certified wine host and shaped entirely around your taste. Independent and unaffiliated, we choose from 160+ wineries to take you past the tourist traps to the cellar doors that make the Hunter Valley special.

Choose your experience:

Premium: Icons, Heritage & Food Matching
Three premium experiences at celebrated estates, chosen for the season and your palate: rare and flagship wines, heritage vineyards and gourmet food matched to your glass. Food included, no lunch needed.

Base: Wine Discovery
Guided tastings at three handpicked wineries, from boutique cellar doors to well-known names. Lunch not included; your host will recommend a great local spot.

Both include private door-to-door transport from Sydney, your WSET-certified host all day, and coffee and a snack in historic Wollombi. After booking, we'll contact you about the wines you love and curate your day around you.

What's Included

WSET-certified wine host for the whole day
Premium option: gourmet food matched to your wines
Private door-to-door transport from Sydney
Guided tastings at 3 handpicked wineries
Coffee and a snack in historic Wollombi

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Tourist Drive 33

    Leave Sydney behind on the scenic Tourist Drive 33 along the historic Great North Road. Your WSET-certified host shares the stories of Australia's oldest wine region as the landscape opens into vineyards.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Wollombi

    Coffee and a snack in historic Wollombi, one of the Hunter's oldest villages, with time to stretch your legs among its heritage buildings.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Hunter Valley

    Your first winery. Premium: a flagship tasting at one of the Hunter's most celebrated estates. Base: a guided tasting at a cellar door handpicked for your taste by your WSET-certified host.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Mount View

    Your second winery. Premium: iconic and heritage wines from some of Australia's most storied vineyards, with gourmet bites. Base: a second handpicked tasting, often a boutique producer far from the tour-bus routes.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Pokolbin

    Your third winery. Premium: a seated wine flight with gourmet food matched to every glass. Base: a final handpicked tasting. Lunch is not included on Base; your host will recommend a great local spot.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • Sydney (Pass by)

    Sit back on the drive home to Sydney with door-to-door drop-off.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Wine Tastings
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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