10 Best Hunter Valley Tours to Take You to Cloud Wine

Being a relatively short drive (just over two hours) from Sydney makes the Hunter the perfect destination for couples, boys trips and hens weekends, mother-daughter getaways and big, boozy group hangs! We reckon it would be a pretty good spot to wrap up the year...

Here are the 10 best wine tours in the Hunter for you and your mates, so you can have a wine-derful day out:

Kick start your day exploring the stunning Hunter Valley with a guided wine tasting session at a boutique cellar door where you’ll learn all about which wines the Hunter is best known for.

Next up is a mystery wine tasting! You’ll enjoy a paired antipasto platter with your tasting before heading off to your third stop of the day, a scenic lookout which will provide the perfect photo op.

The day ends at a guided wine and cheese pairing at a popular cellar door where you’ll learn the ways of connoisseur to match these two popular items. 

If you’re a wine enthusiast and want the full experience - you can see the best of the Hunter on this tour where you’ll get a VIP cellar door wine tasting, a vineyard walk and so much more!

First, take part in the Two Fat Bloke’s famous cheese and wine pairing masterclass which features a total of nine cheeses and specialty wines. Then, take in the picturesque landscape of the Hunter while you devour a delicious gourmet grazing box lunch amongst the vines. That’s not it for the day as you’ll end it on a sweet note with a chocolate and wine matching experience!

The countdown to Christmas is on! What better way to get in the holiday spirit than checking out the magical Christmas lights at Hunter Valley Gardens? 

This unique tour starts the day with a wine tasting alongside cheese and olives, then takes you to  check out a top brewery in the Hunter to enjoy a beer paddle tasting with four varieties of your choice. The tour will then take you to the gardens to witness the stunning light display - take your time admiring over 3 million lights on display and get that shot for the gram’ at the Lovers Corner, Santa’s Castle or even with the tallest Christmas tree in the southern hemisphere!

Have the choice to make your way to the Hunter yourself, or sit back and relax with complimentary Sydney transfers with free wifi on-board.

If you want to know more about the Christmas Lights Spectacular which only goes on for a short time:

For a wine tour that’s more on the wild side, check out this Hunter Valley Zoo and Wine Tasting Tour! 

The first stop of the day is at Hunter Valley Zoo, where you’ll get to meet Wombats, Kangaroos and spot Koalas in the trees! There will even be a feed bag provided so you’ll get the chance to feed the animals.

Spend the afternoon visiting boutique vineyards and doing wine tastings, before enjoying a scrumptious lunch at a local favourite in the Hunter - Baume Restaurant.

Celebrating a big occasion? We don’t think it can get any more luxe than an overnight trip on a scenery train from Sydney! This scenery train goes past Hawkesbury River and Central Coast for some gorgeous views. You’ll then get the option to spend one or two nights at the resort. 

Once there, you can look forward to daily continental buffet breakfast, entry to the Hunter Valley Resort Wine Theatre experience as well as an onsite vineyard tour plus wine tasting with the resort’s Cellarmaster.

Departing from either the Hunter Valley, Newcastle or Sydney this is the perfect small-group tour for those wanting to enjoy a taste of the Hunter on a full day tour with easy round-trip transfers!

During your day you'll visit a total of three local boutique wineries as well as a distillery where you'll enjoy a guided tasting by a local expert. At a few select stops you'll even get a sneak peak into the behind-the-scenes of a working winery and the production of their wines.

Settle in for a relaxed lunch with your choice of wine, beer or cider as you sit back and relax taking in the Hunter's Valleys charm.

We hear ya, some people just like spending hours lazing on the grass enjoying a glass (or two...or three) and taking their time, and this tour is catered for just that!

Jump on and off this hop-on hop-off bus wherever you like for the most customisable of all the Hunter Valley wine tours. Simply pick and choose when you’d like to move on to the next stop with the Hop-On Hop-Off Timetable and unlimited access to the bus throughout the day. The service operate on a continuous loop in the same direction all day with return transfers to your local accommodation before and after the first and last loops.

The tour stops are - Hunter Valley Visitor Centre, Hungerford Hill Wines, Pokolbin Village, Roche Estate, Shopping Village at the Hunter Valley Garden, Peppers Creek, Leogate Estate Wines, Glandore Estate Wines, Estate Tuscany, Piggs Peake Winery, Hunters Dream Estate, Hart & Hunter, Bimbadgen Estate Wines, First Creek Wines, Petersons Wines on Broke.

If you’re really looking to impress your partner or maybe even pop the special question, this one’s for you! Nothing gets more magical and fairy-tale like than a private Cinderella-style horse carriage to see the sights of the Hunter.

This tour includes spending the day being chauffeured around the best vineyards at four to five different cellar doors, lunch at the exquisite Circa 1876 restaurant as well as tastings of olive, cheese and chocolate. You’ll be feeling like royalty by the end of the day for sure!

Choose this Hunter Valley day trip for the best of both worlds as you visit two craft breweries and two award winning wineries in the stunning Hunter Valley. With convenient pickup from Sydney, Newcastle and select Hunter Valley hotels, you can leave the worries behind as you explore the region with your designated driver.

Taste hand crafted beers, ciders and wines while taking in views over the Hunter's picturesque surrounds and Australia's very first wine region. Settle in to a relaxed lunch with your choice of wine, beer or cider as you sit back and relax taking in the Hunter's Valleys charm

On your next trip to the Hunter Valley, why not grab your mates and book this small-group winery tour with a convenient pickup from any local Pokolbin accommodation?

You'll visit a range of wineries on the day where you'll enjoy a tasting at some of the best hand-selected boutique cellar doors in the Hunter Valley. With an itinerary that changes daily based on the best venues available, you won't be disappointed with your choice for the day.

For the foodies out there, your trip includes a visit to an artisan cheese and handmade chocolate outlet as well as a delicious lunch at a local cafe, yum!

Why not jump on this once in a lifetime experience with a Hunter Valley Hot Air Balloon ride? Take advantage of the gorgeous views, and delight in gourmet breakfast and champagne after your ride!