Gibbston Half-day Private Wine Tour With Hotel Pickup

A group of nine of us had the great pleasure of spending the day wine tasting with Susana, visiting three beautiful wineries, including two boutique venues, Nokies Palette and Brennan Wines. Susana went above and beyond to make our experience truly memorable. She was incredibly knowledgeable about wine, relaxed and friendly, yet thoroughly professional throughout the day. There was never any sense of being rushed, as Susana made sure we had plenty of time to enjoy each venue and savour the experience. We couldn’t have asked for a better host and would highly recommend Susana to anyone looking for a wonderful wine-tasting experience!

We had an excellent family day touring three beautiful wineries, each offering stunning scenery and exceptional wines. The atmospheric lunch was a real highlight, with wonderful food in a relaxed setting. Susana was an outstanding host—knowledgeable, friendly, punctual, and incredibly easy to deal with from start to finish. Her local expertise and warm personality made the experience seamless and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a memorable winery tour experience. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Susana was a fantastic guide. Super knowledgeable and engaging between the wineries, and very accommodating for some last-minute changes! Truly helped to make an amazingly memorable trip, and having someone else handle the camera was the icing on top. Would recommend for anyone wanting to have a wonder-fun wine experience in Queenstown!

Great way to spend the afternoon. Susana did a fantastic job, imparting knowledge and taking us to some great wineries. Would highly recommend.

We had a fantastic tour and learned the history of winemaking in the area. The wine was great, the scenery is unbelievable and Susana is a lot of fun.

Susana was absolutely fabulous. She is very knowledgeable of the area, history of the vineyards and wines in general. She had a great working relationship with all the wineries we visited. I would recommend this tour with anyone, especially the private tour with her.

This wine tour would have to be the highlight of our time in the Queenstown area. Susana was so knowledgable, efficient, helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The lunch we had at Mora was exceptional and the wineries we visited was a great selection. We cannot fault Susana or Queenstown Winery Tours - cannot recommend highly enough. Thank You.

All around a very enjoyable day with Susana. Super nice and personable, highly knowledgeable and she is clearly a known entity at the wineries and their staff. Fantastic day, would do it again and recommend it to anyone who wants to tale a deeper dive into Central Otago wines and history.

Susana did a fantastic job with the wine tour for me and my wife. She selected some cool boutique wineries for us to go to and was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of wine making in the region and the unique qualities of each vineyard. She was also a super fun host and took pictures for us throughout the day. Booking with Winery Day Tours is a easy no-stress choice for a great day in the Gibbston Valley

Susana was a wonderful host on our afternoon wine tour! She was super accommodating with planning the tour and the specific wineries that we wanted to visit and our timing. She started the tour off with an informative history about the region, kept us on track with the tastings, and took and sent us some great photos of the experience. We appreciated how Susana coordinated with the staff without our involvement, behind the scenes, arranging where to sit and paying tasting fees, we felt well taken care of. Susana gave us privacy so we could taste with our family, explained the wine purchasing and shipping options, and advised us on pricing and availability online and in our home country. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

What a wonderful day. We were picked up from our Queenstown accommodation by Susana who the led us on an enjoyable and informative tour of 4 Otago wineries. While driving Susana imparted information on the history of wine production in the region as well as specific information about the wineries we were visiting. The day was meticulously planned, the wines were excellent and Susana was great company. In addition we were furnished with pictures from the day. I would highly recommend Susana if you are looking for a wine tour within the region.

An absolutely fantastic experience! Our private tour was seamless, personalised, and beautifully hosted. We visited a great selection of boutique wineries, enjoyed generous tastings, and had a delicious lunch at Mora with all dietary needs easily accommodated. The day felt relaxed, well-organised, and full of gorgeous scenery — plus we loved having a guide who took amazing photos and kept everything smooth. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a premium, stress-free wine experience in Queenstown!

I could not recommend Susana more highly. She has great wine knowledge , was lovely, super easy to deal with and also went above and beyond to make our 10year anniversary extremely special. So grateful!!

Second wine tour I've done with this fabulous guide and even better the second time around! Susana is incredibly knowledgeable and took care to ensure I experienced different wineries from my previous tour. Special points for the photos provided! Cannot recommend highly enough 5++++++

We had the pleasure of enjoying a private wine tour with Susana as our guide. We were able to choose wineries to visit prior to the tour. My wife and I read reviews and chose three wineries that checked the boxes for us and Susana suggested options for the fourth winery. We enjoyed a beautiful lunch at Mora and tastings at four very diverse wineries - all excellent, but with their own distinct personalities. It was a wonderful and fascinating day and receives our highest recommendation.

We had the best winery experience in our lives with Susana! She took us to four best wineries at her recommendation and all of them were wonderful, had very friendly and experienced hosts and excellent wines for testing and purchasing. Susana has a great personality and excellent sense of humour, she made the tour an amazing experience for all of us that we will remember forever. She also arranged all details perfectly and shifted the schedule when we asked to be back in town by 5pm. Highly recommended!

This was one of the best experiences we had on our trip! It is also one of the best wine tours we have been on. Susana is an extremely knowledgeable and friendly guide. Her relationships with the various wineries lead to excellent tasting experiences. She is also a great photographer and driver of the winding roads. Wine lovers and novices would all enjoy the combination of beautiful locations, wonderful wine, and fascinating history of the Gibbston Valley.

We booked a private wine tour and all had an absolutely amazing time. Susana was a wonderful guide, super knowledge and very friendly.

We had an absolutely amazing time on the wine tour with Susana! It was by far the best day we had in Queenstown. The experience of visiting beautiful boutique vineyards and tasting some truly delicious wines was unforgettable. Susana’s friendly and knowledgeable approach made the tour both informative and fun. She went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic time, and her passion for wine truly shines through. We couldn't have asked for a better guide and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Queenstown. Thank you, Susana, for a day we'll always remember!

What a wonderful way to visit some beautiful wineries of Queenstown and surrounds. We had a magical day with one of the best hosts I've ever had. Thank you Susana! We loved the curated selection of wineries you chose and the pictures to remember it all by. I highly recommend booking with Queenstown Winery Tours!

Susana was amazing! Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the history of Central Otago wines, she was also very fun! This experience was a surprise for my husband's 30th and Susana went the extra mile and surprised us both with a Happy Birthday banner in the van! The wines we went to were beautiful and the food we has at Mora was exceptional. The whole day was extremely fun and we both left a little drunk and much more knowledgeable about the wines of the region. Plus the photos taken by Susana were perfect and such a good way to remember the day.

Our private winery tour with Susana was so much fun! She was an incredible host. Susana organised our day as we were really happy to leave it up to her…and we couldn’t have been happier. She provided great historical insights to enhance our vineyard experience. We felt completely relaxed visiting four unique wineries, and being resident photographer, captured the day beautifully. Lunch at Mora was an absolute highlight - so delicious! Susana’s passion and expertise made the day unforgettable. We highly recommend this private tour for a memorable cultural experience in Queenstown, regardless of your wine knowledge or appreciation level. obrigada linda senhora :)

The winery tour with Susana was absolutely fantastic!! She was amazing… extremely knowledgeable and informative… as well as conscientious and considerate. She took the time to tailor the day to fit each of our backgrounds and wants… and provided a great history and pertinent explanation to heighten our experience of the vineyards and wine-making in this region. We felt completely relaxed in spite of visiting 4 unique and extraordinary wineries. And she took amazing photographs which captured the day beautifully… to provide photo souvenirs which will remind us of this wonderful day for years to come. In all… Susana provided us with a memorable tour which I would emphatically recommend to anyone looking for a cultural experience in Queenstown… no matter how much you love wine… and no matter whether you are inexperienced in wine-tastings… or completely seasoned and well-versed in the art of wine appreciation!!

Susana was an AMAZING tour guide for us in our trip to Central Otago. She started the tour by teaching us about how to taste wines and what to look for at each of the wineries we visited. My husband and I were on our honeymoon and it was so special to have Susana pick out unique wineries, teach us about the region, and take amazing photos. If you are in the Queenstown area and looking to do a tour, would recommend definitely!

Susana was a fabulous, welcoming host, and very knowledgable about the region and its wine making history. She was attentive to each person in our party and made sure that everyone was looked after. Lunch at Mora was an absolute treat! We would highly recommend the private tour.

My wife and I spent half a day with Susana and it was truly one of the highlights of our trip. Susana picked wineries specifically for us, and had an excellent knowledge of wine in general, and the area in detail - much more that we did. She was an excellent host and also had a good rapport with the winery owners. We would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Queenstown (assuming you like wine).

What an amazing experience this was! Susana was great and knowledgeable about the wine in the area as well as the history. She made the entire trip feel like a friendly road trip. We immediately connected with Susana as well as the others on the trip. If I could give more than 5 stars I would!

Susana was an impeccable host. Her knowledge of the wine-making history of the area was extensive and she devoted herself to ensuring the day went perfectly. She had made all the necessary arrangements ahead of time and was extremely flexible when our enthusiasm for some of the product meant that we fell behind our schedule, never pressuring us to hurry and ensuring we visited all of our chosen vineyards. She was very easy to get along with and entered into the fun of the day with a relaxed attitude. Her relationships with our chosen vineyards ensured that we received great attention from them and there was no pressure to buy from any of them. Indeed, she took on the responsibility of explaining to one vineyard that we did not wish to purchase any wine from them. We had a day of fun, laughter and superb wines and by the end of the day, it was as though Susana was an old friend. We highly recommend her tours

We had a lovely experience on the wine tour celebrating our friends birthday and visiting form Sydney. Susana was an amazing guide who made the tour enjoyable and also helped us to learn more about wine in New Zealand.

We highly recommend Queenstown Winery Tours! It was our second time with Susana and she was once again the perfect host. We got in touch before booking and she made sure we visited different wineries this year. The wineries chosen were all outstanding, both in terms of wine and service.

Outstanding service, Susana had a great attitude and excellent knowledge of the area and of wine in general. The places we visited also clearly held her in high regard, which is very good to see. Highly recommend it!

Simply outstanding day! Susana was wonderful and very knowledgeable. We had a brilliant day and I can't recommend the tour highly enough!

We had a fantastic day with Susana - she is warm, knowledgeable, fun and passionate about wine. Even our 12 year old had a good time! We visited beautiful wineries off the beaten track, sampled lots of delicious wines and had some fantastic photos to cherish. Thank you for a great say Susana!

Susana... Best tour guide ever. With her bubbling personality she makes each stop exciting. The tour was a ton of fun and we learnt plenty about the surrounding area and its wineries. Couldn't recommend more. Thanks again Susana!

We had a lovely day on our wine tour, Susana gave us the best unique wine tour experience, catering to our needs and taking us to a range of more exclusive winieres. She was a fantastic host and very knowledgable, would definitely recommend to friends and family!

What a great way to spend a day! Susana was a most excellent guide/host and her personality and knowledge of wine and the area made the tour the joy that it was.

Susana was an incredible host and guide. She said her extensive knowledge of the area, it's wine history, and the local wine! This trip meet and exceeded all of our expectations, both in the quality of wines and the range. Each winery had it's own character with professional hosts who engaged with us to share their passion. Susana quickly got to know us as people and her friendly outgoing personality enhanced the experience. Would totally recommend anyone who is considering a wine tour in this Region to use this company!