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Hunter Valley Tours from Sydney: 15 Cellar Door Days

29 tours  ·  from $67

Two hours north of Sydney, semillon that ages like nothing else in the country, and a cheese room at the end. These 15 compare cellar-door counts, lunch, group size and the pickup points around the city.

Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney - Three smaller wineries in the Hunter Valley
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Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney

1.Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 728 reviews · from $198Our pick

Chef Jimmy leads a 11 to 12-hour food and wine day from Sydney to the Hunter Valley. Visit the Sydney Fish Market, enjoy breakfast and seafood, stop at three boutique wineries, and taste fresh chef-made pairings including seafood, meat, cheese, and chocolate. Hotel pickup is offered from seven city locations.

“Jimmy is a wonderful chef and tour leader. He made sure we were well looked after and had an impressive talent for matching flavours perfectly. Highly recommend this tour!”

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Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney - Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary: the day’s strongest opening
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Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

2.Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 652 reviews · from $89

Spend about 10 hours with Kangarrific Tours, traveling from Sydney in a luxury minibus to see koalas and kangaroos, taste regional wines, sample cheese and chocolate, and enjoy an optional lunch. Guide Sam often adjusts winery stops to suit the group. Extra fees apply for wildlife entry, wine tastings, and lunch.

“Our guide Sam was amazing! Shared lots of great info about Australia & Sydney. The wineries were beautiful & the wines were fabulous. Best tour ever! Thank you Sam!!!!”

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From Sydney: Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour & Lunch - Starting early and crossing the Central Coast
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From Sydney: Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour & Lunch

3.Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 563 reviews · 11 hours · from $155

Spend a full day in the Hunter Valley with an English-speaking guide such as Michael, Peter or Tony. Visit three cellar doors, tour wine production, taste reds and whites, pair wine with cheese and chocolate, enjoy lunch with a drink, then sample local gin, vodka and liqueurs at a distillery. Return transport from Sydney is included.

“Great time wouldn’t change anything would highly recommend”

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Snapshot Half Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour - The other two wine venues
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Snapshot Half Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour

4.Snapshot Half Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 549 reviews · from $78

Spend about three hours visiting three Hunter Valley wine venues with a small group of up to 18 people. You’ll taste wines, enjoy a guided cheese pairing at Two Fat Blokes, and ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with a host such as Julie, Greg, Dave, or Andy. Pickup is offered, and the tour returns to its starting point.

“The best wine tour! Juls was such a fantastic guide and made the experience a lot of fun and very memorable, will definitely be doing the tour again!”

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Uncork the Hunter Full Day Hunter Valley Winery Tour - Two Fat Blokes and the nine-pairing lesson
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Uncork the Hunter Full Day Hunter Valley Winery Tour

5.Uncork the Hunter Full Day Hunter Valley Winery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 547 reviews · from $157

Spend about seven hours tasting Hunter Valley wines, nine cheese pairings, chocolate, craft beer, and a generous grazing lunch. Guides such as Bill, Glen, Julie, John, and Shaz keep the day friendly and on time. Pickup and drop-off are offered, but eat breakfast first because tastings begin early and the tour includes plenty to drink.

“Make sure you have a solid breakfast before you get picked up! It’s a long day and the wines start early haha”

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Pokolbin: Hunter Valley Half-Day Tour with Cheese and Wine - What the guide adds to the morning
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Pokolbin: Hunter Valley Half-Day Tour with Cheese and Wine

6.Pokolbin: Hunter Valley Half-Day Tour with Cheese and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 417 reviews · 4 hours · from $77

Spend four hours visiting three boutique Hunter Valley wineries, including Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Kitchen for seven wine and cheese pairings. Guides such as Dave, DJ, JJ, and Julz add local stories and easy humor. Pickup covers Pokolbin and Cessnock, making this a practical choice when you want a focused morning without arranging a driver.

“A lovely experience from start to finish. Transport was easy and stress-free, and Deejay was fantastic — very knowledgeable about the wines and the area.”

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Premium Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Lunch from Sydney - The distillery stop: colorful spirits and mixed appeal
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Premium Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Lunch from Sydney

7.Premium Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Lunch from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 415 reviews

Travel from central Sydney to Hunter Valley in a group of up to 18, visiting three boutique cellar doors, a distillery, and Hunter Valley Gardens. Expect paired wine and cheese, wine and chocolate, a one-course lunch with a drink, and behind-the-scenes wine production. Guides such as Hannah, Peter, Eddie, and Tony have earned warm praise.

“The hunter valley is stunning! Our tour was in the winter and it was Perfect weather and scenic views. Our tour guide Peter was great and gave us an amazing experience.”

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Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney - Cessnock and the first look at wine country
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Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney

8.Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 367 reviews · from $168

Spend about 11 hours touring the Hunter Valley from Sydney with guides such as Jeff, Ben, Raphael, or Stuart. Visit three to four boutique wineries, taste up to 20 wines, sample local cheese, enjoy lunch with a glass of wine, and watch for kangaroos among the vines. Central pickup and return are included.

“Excellent day out. The first winery was the best of the three visited. The venue for lunch was excellent and the meal provided was lovely. Tony our driver/tour guide was very good and all went to time.”

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Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Picnic with Wine Masterclass Tasting - Starting with the museum and vineyard story
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Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Picnic with Wine Masterclass Tasting

9.Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard: Picnic with Wine Masterclass Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · from $68

Spend about two hours at Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard with a self-guided museum visit, a wine masterclass led by an in-house expert, premium tastings, and a gourmet picnic hamper. You also receive a bottle of handpicked wine and an etched Audrey Wilkinson glass. Guides may include Gemma, Em, Meg, Liz, Harry, or Cameron.

“What an amazing experience 😀 the host was charming and informative, and the lunch a wine was perfection. Thank you so much!”

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Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Gin & Choc ex Sydney - Three wineries, each with a different feel
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Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Gin & Choc ex Sydney

10.Small Group Hunter Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Gin & Choc ex Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 287 reviews · from $161

Spend 11 to 12 hours touring the Hunter Valley from central Sydney in a small group of up to 21. Visit three wineries and a gin and vodka distillery, enjoy guided tastings, a one-course lunch with wine, beer, or cider, and sample local cheese and chocolate. Guides such as Drew, Chris, Jo, and Collin add local stories and easygoing humor.

“Absolutely fabulous day! Drew was an incredible tour guide and everything was planned out perfectly. Would recommend to anyone looking for a quality day wine tasting!”

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Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney - Hunter Farm Wines adds cheese and variety
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Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

11.Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 279 reviews · from $157

Travel from Sydney to Hunter Valley with a guide such as Michael, Eddie, Thalles, or David. Visit three wine tastings, a certified organic distillery, and a chocolate pairing, with lunch, transport, and winery bookings included. Expect a long day, a small group of up to 20, and plenty of tasting pours.

“Excellent experience!! Our driver Thalles was fantastic and on time. I would recommend this tour. We had a wonderful day. Thank you.”

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Hunter Valley: Uncork the Hunter Full-Day Wine Tour - Starting with cheese and wine
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Hunter Valley: Uncork the Hunter Full-Day Wine Tour

12.Hunter Valley: Uncork the Hunter Full-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 227 reviews · 7 hours · from $155

Spend seven hours exploring the Hunter Valley by comfortable van, with hotel pickup, guided tastings, a cheese and wine masterclass, chocolate pairings, a generous grazing box, and a brewery stop. Guides such as Julie, Dave, Andy, and Ness bring local knowledge and plenty of humor. Pickup is from Hunter Valley accommodation, not Sydney.

“Good selection of multiple tastings. Time flew and knowledgable tastings.”

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From Sydney: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin & Food Tastings Tour - Leaving Sydney for the valley
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From Sydney: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin & Food Tastings Tour

13.Hunter Valley Wine, Gin & Food Tastings Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 221 reviews · 11h 30m · from $159

Spend about 11.5 hours travelling from central Sydney to Hunter Valley with guides such as Drew, Chris, Colin and Mark. Visit three boutique wineries and distilleries, taste wine, gin and vodka with cheese and chocolate pairings, and enjoy a one-course lunch with wine, beer or cider.

“Chris was fabulous! Excellent driver, knowledgeable tour guide and amazing person! In addition to an already very well planned tour with welcoming hosts and a great variety of quality wines and spirits, Chris has the ability to read the group and went out of his way to make the experience personally relevant. He also helped us spot multiple wild kangaroos which was one of our bucket list items!”

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From Sydney: Full-Day Hunter Valley Tour w/ Tastings & Lunch - The long ride from Sydney to Hunter Valley
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From Sydney: Full-Day Hunter Valley Tour w/ Tastings & Lunch

14.Full-Day Hunter Valley Tour w/ Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 11 hours · from $190

Travel from Sydney to three boutique Hunter Valley wineries for guided tastings, a behind-the-scenes production visit, cheese and chocolate pairings, lunch with a drink, and a final distillery stop. English-speaking guides such as Talus, Chris, Mark, and Ronnie keep the day friendly and easygoing, with music and scenic stops along the way.

“great value for what you get, you can taste many wines and everything is well organized. our driver was fabulous, no rush, just good vibes!”

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Hunter Valley: Wine Tour with 3 Tastings and Garden Lunch - What the three wine stops are really like
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Hunter Valley: Wine Tour with 3 Tastings and Garden Lunch

15.Hunter Valley: Wine Tour with 3 Tastings and Garden Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 103 reviews · 10 hours · from $166

Spend 10 hours travelling from Sydney to Hunter Valley with an English-speaking guide, three or four boutique wine tastings, a cheese platter, and lunch at Cypress Lakes. You may meet winemakers, browse village shops, and sample local chocolate or liqueurs. Groups usually number 8 to 14.

“it was an excellent tour, led by an interesting, informative and numerous guide, Ben. The tastings were interesting and everyone was VERY relaxed by the end! Opportunity to buy a tasty, healthy breakfast an hour into the trip, so no need to get something before being picked up. And the options for lunch were varied enough, and portions were generous.”

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