Canterbury Trails · Private Queenstown tours
Premier Wine Tour
The full Central Otago day, across three sub-regions.
The experience
For guests who take their wine seriously, this is the complete Central Otago day.
Four premium vineyards across three distinct sub-regions, from the robust reds of Bannockburn to the crisp whites of Cromwell and the elegant Pinot Noir of Gibbston, with a long two-course winery lunch at the heart of it.
The day
Four vineyards, three sub-regions
Your private driver-guide curates the day around your palate and handles every booking, so it flows without a single concern. Two premium cellar doors through the morning, a two-course winery lunch matched to the region’s best, then on to Bannockburn and Cromwell for two further vineyards and their signature styles, before the relaxed return to Queenstown.
Along the way
The day in pictures
A vineyard lunch tableset among the vines
A flight of four wineslined up for tasting
The Bannockburn sluicingswith vines
A winemakerpouring at the barrel
Cromwell Basin vineswith the lake beyond
A cellar dooramong the vines
What to expect
The complete wine day
A full, unhurried day, entirely private: a premium vehicle and dedicated guide, door-to-door from Queenstown, four premium tastings and a two-course winery lunch. This is our most in-depth wine experience, best suited to keen wine lovers. Share your preferences ahead of time and we tailor the vineyards and the lunch. All tastings are for guests aged 18 and over.
Private full-day journeys from NZD $785 per person.A full day from Queenstown, four premium tastings and a two-course lunch included.
What our guests say
“A fantastic guide, the exact combination of informative, entertaining and patient.”Nick H, April 2026
Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google & TripAdvisor
Good to know
A few questions answered
Which sub-regions do we visit?
Four premium vineyards across Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell, spanning the full range of Central Otago, reds, whites and Pinot Noir.
Is lunch included?
Yes. A two-course winery lunch with pairings, along with four premium tastings and bottled water.
Who is this tour best for?
It is our most in-depth wine experience, best suited to keen wine lovers. Tell us your preferences and we tailor the vineyards and the lunch.
Is there a minimum age?
Tastings are for guests aged 18 and over. Younger guests are welcome on the tour.
Plan your journey
Travel the wine country in style
Tell us your dates and your party, and we will shape the day around you.
Email info@trails.co.nz · Phone +64 3 384 6148
