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Start: Picton/Blenheim
Locations: Picton, Blenheim
Duration: 1 day
Travel Time: 6 hours
Minimum Age: 18

Solo Wine, Gourmet and Scenic Tour from Picton or Blenheim

Designed especially for solo travellers, this full-day Marlborough wine tour departs from Picton or Blenheim, with the Blenheim tour leaving at 10:00 am. Visit a selection of award-winning cellar doors and taste regional Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and lesser-known varietals with a knowledgeable local chauffeur.

Travel through the Wairau Valley, stopping for vineyard views, gourmet products and seasonal fruit when available. The day may include local cheeses, oils, mānuka honey, black garlic and Makana chocolate, with time to purchase lunch at a picturesque winery café or chateau.

Tour Highlights

  • Tour created especially for solo travellers
  • Departures from Picton or Blenheim
  • Blenheim departure at 10:00 am
  • Tastings at selected Marlborough cellar doors
  • Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and other regional varietals
  • Scenic Wairau Valley viewpoints
  • Local gourmet products and artisan chocolate
  • Seasonal fruit stops from December to February
  • Commentary from an experienced local chauffeur
  • Pick-up and return transfers
  • Air-conditioned transport
  • Wine tasting fees
  • Gourmet tastings
  • Light winery lunch
  • Local guide commentary
  • Scenic and photography stops

Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest wine-producing region and is particularly well known for Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. Depending on the cellar doors visited, tastings may also include Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Grüner Veltliner, Arneis, Merlot and other varietals grown locally.

Gourmet stops may feature cheeses, oils, liqueurs, mānuka honey, peanut butter, black garlic and chocolates from Makana Chocolate Boutique. Seasonal strawberries, cherries, apricots and nectarines may be available between December and February.

Your local owner-guide shares knowledge of Marlborough while travelling between vineyards, farms and market gardens. Elevated viewpoints reveal the valley’s contrasting vines, rolling hill ranges and rural landscapes.

Lunch can be purchased at a winery garden café or hillside chateau, with options such as cheese platters, seafood, salmon, lamb or light tapas depending on the venue visited.

  • More than 24 hours before departure: Full refund**.
  • Within 24 hours before departure: No refund

Note: **Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount. Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.*

Frequently asked questions

Wear comfortable clothing and footwear. Bring sunscreen, a camera, and an appetite for wine and gourmet delights!

Marlborough wines include Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and other varietals like Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Viognier, and Merlot.

From November to February, the tour features roadside produce stops for items like strawberries, cherries, and apricots.

Tours are conducted in comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles with wide windows for scenic views.

Some activities may require extra fees, such as entry to specific attractions. Wine tasting fees are included, but meals and personal purchases are not.

Your tour is hosted by a knowledgeable local chauffeur passionate about the Marlborough region.

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