Marlborough Self-Guided Wine Tour: GPS Audio Driving Guide

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2 to 8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Drive Marlborough yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point — most people begin in Blenheim or straight off the Picton ferry, though you can start anywhere and the GPS will pick you up — choose the cellar doors you want, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. 85 narrated stories cover 48 cellar doors and the valleys between them: as you cross the Wairau plain you'll hear how this was sheep country until 1973, when Montana Wines pushed seventy-five thousand vine cuttings into stony ground every expert had written off as too cold, too windy and too far south for serious wine. No group, no schedule, no guide — pause for a long lunch, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops. You'll need a car and a designated driver; tastings are booked and paid directly with the wineries.

What's Included

Professionally narrated audio with stories from winemakers and local history
Regional audio chapters on Marlborough history, soils, climate and Sauvignon Blanc
Cultural commentary, including Māori connections to the land and river
Self-guided GPS audio tour of Marlborough with location-triggered stories at each cellar door
Offline access once the tour is downloaded
Wine tasting tips and educational insights throughout the route
Transport - you drive your own or rented vehicle, plus fuel and parking
Wine tasting fees at each winery (paid directly at cellar doors)
Food and drinks during the tour

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Cloudy Bay

    Founded in 1985 by Australian winemaker David Hohnen, the label that carried Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc to the world, on Jacksons Road off the Golden Mile.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Daniel Le Brun's sparkling house on Rapaura Road, founded in 1997 and devoted entirely to traditional-method bubbles.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Hunter's Wines Cellar Door & Wine Shop

    Founded in 1979 and led by Jane Hunter, one of Marlborough's pioneering names, on Rapaura Road.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Framingham Wines

    Conders Bend Road cellar door founded in 1981, known for aromatic whites and a Riesling library kept in an underground cellar.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Nautilus Estate

    Renwick cellar door founded in 1985, with Clive Jones making Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Clos Henri Vineyard

    Planted in 2000 on State Highway 63 by the Bourgeois family of Sancerre, bringing Loire technique to Marlborough soils.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Wine Trails

Tags

Day Trips
Wine Tastings
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Historical Tours
Wine Tours
Car Tours
Food & Drink
Adventure Tours
New Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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