Private Hunter Valley Wine Tour Departing from Newcastle
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Private Hunter Valley Wine Tour Departing from Newcastle

from A$2100
8 hours
Newcastle
All Ages (18+)
Free Cancellation (24 hours prior)

Your own guide, your own vehicle and a Hunter Valley day built entirely around your group. You'll enjoy three seated cellar door tastings, an artisan vodka and gin tasting and a cheese or chocolate tasting, with door to door pickup in Newcastle and the venues, pace and wine focus shaped by what your group loves.

Quick read before you book.

  • Pick your own cellar doors, pace and wine focus
  • Famous Hunter names alongside small family run labels
  • No strangers and no fixed timetable, just your crew
  • Winemaking museum and hillside views at Audrey Wilkinson
  • Ideal for birthdays, celebrations and work outings

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What could be better?

Honestly, not much. Pace yourself between cellar doors and line your stomach with a good brekkie before pickup.

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Included in this tour.

  • Private vehicle and personal local guide for your group only
  • Door to door pickup and drop off at your Newcastle address
  • Three seated wine tastings at cellar doors of your choice
  • Artisan vodka and gin tasting
  • Cheese or chocolate tasting
  • All entry fees
  • Non alcoholic tasting alternatives at no extra charge

Commonly asked questions.

It's just your group, a private vehicle and a local guide, with pickup from your Newcastle address between 8am and 9am and a return around 5pm. You choose the cellar doors, the pace and the focus, whether that's Semillon, sparkling, boutique labels or food pairings.

Pricing is per group rather than per person, so the cost per head drops as your group grows, for groups of one to eleven guests. Larger groups can be arranged on request.

Lunch isn't included. Most groups stop for an à la carte lunch with vineyard views at 4 Pines at The Farm, or another venue on request, at your own cost.

This tour is for guests aged 18 and over, so it isn't suitable for children; families staying in the valley might enjoy a farmyard animal encounter in Pokolbin instead. Non drinkers aged 18 and over can swap to premium non alcoholic Hunter wines at no extra charge.

Non alcoholic tastings are free to add, but dealcoholised wines can contain up to 0.5% alcohol, so they may not suit anyone avoiding alcohol completely for pregnancy, medical or faith reasons.

The team practises responsible service of alcohol. Cellar doors may ask for photo ID and can refuse service at their discretion, and guests who are intoxicated may be refused travel without a refund.

Cancel more than 24 hours before your start time for a full refund; cancellations within 24 hours and no shows aren't refundable. If the operator ever has to cancel, for example in severe weather, you'll be offered a new date or a full refund.

Dressy casual: cellar doors don't allow thongs, ripped clothing, costumes or men's singlets. Closed shoes are best for vineyard walking, plus a light jacket in the cooler months.

Let the team know about any dietary needs, allergies, mobility needs or medical conditions when you book. As the day is private, the itinerary can be planned with your group in mind.

Plenty, from horse rides through the bush to gourmet tastings. Browse our Hunter Valley tours to round out your stay.

More about this tour.

On a public wine tour you follow the van. On this one, the van follows you. It's just your group and a local guide for the day, with the cellar doors, the pace and the balance of big names and small family labels shaped around what you actually like to drink.Your guide collects you from your Newcastle address between 8am and 9am for the roughly one hour drive into wine country. Keen on Semillon, sparkling, boutique producers or food pairings? Say the word and the day is planned around it. A typical day might include a seated premium tasting and a wander through the winemaking museum at Audrey Wilkinson, a flight of flavoured vodkas, gins and liqueurs at Small Mouth Vodka, a family run cellar door such as RidgeView Estate and a cheese tasting at Binnorie Dairy to round things out.Lunch is yours to choose, usually à la carte with vineyard views at 4 Pines at The Farm, at your own cost. Anyone skipping alcohol can swap in premium non alcoholic Hunter wines at no extra charge. Most groups are back in Newcastle around 5pm, depending on how long you linger.Got a spare afternoon in the valley on another day? A horse drawn carriage wine and produce tour in Pokolbin is a lovely change of pace. Explore the details below, then check availability for your group.

Additional info.

Pickup is between 8am and 9am from your Newcastle address, and the drive takes about an hour each way. Pickup suburbs include Newcastle East and West, Merewether, Cooks Hill, The Hill, Bar Beach, Adamstown, Hamilton, Kotara, Lambton, New Lambton, Mayfield, Waratah, Jesmond, Cameron Park and Wallsend. For other Newcastle locations, contact the team before booking. Pickup from Hunter Valley accommodation is available on request.This tour is for guests aged 18 and over. Cellar doors may ask for photo ID and can refuse service at their discretion, and guests who are intoxicated may be refused travel without a refund.Lunch is not included. The dress code is dressy casual: no thongs, ripped clothing, costumes or men's singlets, and closed shoes are best for vineyard walking. Bring a light jacket in the cooler months.Pricing is per group, so the more of you there are, the less each person pays. Venues may change with availability or season, and larger groups can be arranged on request.