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Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown

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Come and experience the original Hop on Hop off Wine & Beer tour at the lowest price guaranteed.

Maximum of 8 travellers per group unless otherwise agreed.

Experience the best of both worlds with a day of wine and beer tastings at some of Central Otago’s best-hidden breweries, wineries and eateries.

Our knowledgeable drivers will ensure an enjoyable day out with fantastic commentary along the way to both educate and entertain.

If you’re not a drinker then there is still plenty on offer with a fantastic range of other activities such as jet boating, bungy jumping, ten pin bowling not to mention all the amazing food to be sampled.
• Hop-on Hop-off Wine Tour in Queenstown, Gibbston Valley, Arrowtown and more
• Great way to go wine tasting without a car or designated driver

.Choice of a half-day afternoon or full-day ticket
• Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
• The bus goes every 45 min approximately to each stop (Maps are provided)

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Discounts

Lunch
Tastings ( all wineries wave tasting fee with wine purchases) Wine is stored on the bus.
Activities

Meeting Location

Meeting point

Corner of Shotover & Camp Streets
Shotover Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Shotover Jet Queenstown

World Famous as the ultimate jet boat experience like no other. Shotover Jet is the only way to experience the spectacular Shotover River Canyons. Open 7 days from 10am - 4pm.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Canyon Brewing

Overlooking the mighty Shotover River, Canyon Food & Brew handcrafts award-winning beer in their open space micro-brewery. Closed Monday and Tuesday Open Wednesday - Sunday 10am - 8pm. Bookings required for lunch, dinner and larger groups. Bookings not required for bar service.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Strike Bowl

The hub of entertainment in Queenstown. This 7 lane tenpin bowling alley is a fun and joyful experience. Open 7 days until 10pm.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cargo Gantley's Pub & Café

Open 7 days: 9am – lateOpen for coffee, beer or wine in the morning with Gantley’s Tavern tap room menu and beer garden.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Arrowtown Village

This little village is an historical gold mining town. Wonderful place to relax, dine and shop. Attractions include the famous Chinese Settlement and Lakes District Museum. Bookings not required.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rifters' Tasting Room

Open Thursday to Sunday 12noon – 4pm. Closed Monday to Wednesday.Discover the Spirit of Arrowtown at Rifters Tasting Room. Immerse yourself in our handcrafted gins within historic Dudley’s Cottage. Bookings are not required unless there is a large group. Pre-booking private bespoke tastings available.HoHo Special – Ask your driver for a $10 off discount voucher to use when you buy a bottle of your favorite Rifters.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Winery - Arrowtown

Open 7 days a week . Sunday – Thursday 10:30am – 8pm. Friday – Saturday 10:30am – 9pm . Bookings are not required unless there is a large group.The world’s largest New Zealand wine store. Taste over 80 wines, whiskies, spirits and gin at The Winery Arrowtown. Enjoy one of their cheese Boards or a selection of tapas.HoHo Special –20% OFF all wine, gin, whisky and spirit tastings 10% OFF coffee, beverages, beers etc. consumed in-store 5% OFF food menu

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ayrburn

Open 7 days 10am – 6.30pm (wine tastings)Ayrburn is the latest venue to be added to our run. With plenty of food (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) at The Woolshed or delight the palate with wine flights in The Manure Room where you can also enjoy a tapas menu or small bites to match the wine you try. The Barrel room offers wine tastings and has a great menu. Ayrburn is a large venue with plenty of space to walk around, a gelato shop, and lawn games at The Dell.Tastings: 7 wines for $25Please pre book your lunch and tastings. Reservation at The Barrel Room (sevenrooms.com)NB Please be advised Ayrburn are happy to move tastings times to accommodate tour arrival times.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mora Wines & Artisan Kitchen

Tastings: $15 for five tastings. The fee is waived with a bottle purchase. Mora can host groups of up to 6 people for tastings.Mora Artisan Kitchen (+64 3 442 1090) or ([email protected]) Restaurant open 7 days: 9am – 5pmCellar door open 7 days: 11am -5pmBookings required. Larger groups are welcome for lunch.Mora Wines and Kitchen by Artisan is one of Queenstown’s premier winery restaurants. Proud to offer an outstanding wine and food experience, located within a beautiful cottage and gardens. Inside and alfresco dining, child friendly.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Amisfield Cellar Door

For Restaurant bookings only (+64 3 442 0556) or ([email protected]) Restaurant open 5 days a week. Lunch Wednesday – Sunday: 12pm – 3pm. Dinner Wednesday – Saturday from 6pm. Bookings are essential For lunch only.Amisfield Restaurant, recently awarded New Zealand Restaurant of the Year 2023, is known for its hyper-seasonal degustation style menu focusing on creating dishes that represent the work of a small group of fisherman, hunters, gatherers and farmers in the Central Otago region.FOR WINE TASTINGS: Please call us on (+64 3 5735508) OR (0800 6937 2273) To go on our list ( 6 people only at one time ) Please be aware there are NO BOOKINGS for tastings at Amisfield, you will be a walk in! We can only drop off 6 PEOPLE AT ONE TIME SLOT IN TOTAL!Tastings: $25 for five tastings. The fee is waived with a bottle purchase.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nockie's Palette and Stoneridge Cellar Door

Open Monday – Sunday: 11am – 5pm. Bookings required.Neighbors with a passion for art and making wine, have come together to open a cellar door. As an artist has a palette of paint, they now have a palette of hand crafted wines. Queenstown’s newest cellar door is Nockies Palette.Tastings: $18.00 for six tastings.HoHo Special: Purchase two or more bottles will be that you get your Classic tasting complimentary valued at $18.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

AJ Hackett Bungy - Queenstown Bungy Centre

Open 7 days. Bookings required to jumpHome of the World’s first Bungy, Kawarau Bridge Bungy is now a historic landmark. Live More, Fear Less and do a solo or tandem Bungy over the Kawarau river! They also have a Zipride, café and bar. You are more than welcome to hop off, have coffee or ice cream and watch other people jumping, but if you wish to jump, you will need to book!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gibbston Valley Winery

Open 7 days from 10am – 5pm. Tasting bookings are not required unless there is a large group.Booking for lunch requiredExperience it all at Gibbston Valley Winery. Enjoy their seasonal menu, take a winery tour or explore NZ’s largest Wine Cave. Different tours run through the day; check out their departure times here, to match with our timetable arrival times.Tastings: $15 – $25 per tastingWine cave tour prices (booking required)- Adults $20.50, Child (12-17 years) $8, Child (11 years and under) Free. Cave tour times – 10am, 11am, 3pm.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Church Cellar Door and Cafe

Open 7 days from 11am-6pm Latest cellar door to open in the Gibbston Valley. The cellar door is located with in old Presbyterian Church that was built in 1894.HOHO special: $25 for tasting. Fee of tasting is waived with the purchase of two or more bottles.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mt Rosa Wines

Open 7 days: 11am – 5pm. Bookings required.Come and enjoy a fun and friendly wine tasting in Mt Rosa’s renovated wool shed. Enjoy great valley views with a platter. Free case shipping to NZ & Australia.Tastings: $25.00 for six wines. The fee is waived with purchases of three bottles.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Waitiri Creek Wines Ltd.

Open: Cellar door open daily from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PMEstablished in 1993, Waitiri Creek is one of Gibbston Valley’s original founding wineries.The hand made wines are a nod to the rich heritage of Gibbston, where tradition and innovation come together in perfect harmony.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brennan Wines

Open Tuesday – Sunday from 11:00am – 5pm. Bookings are not required unless there is a large group.Family owned and operated vineyard, winery & cellar door producing limited quantities of finely-aged wines representing the potential of this exceptional wine region. You will find a unique and tasteful experience at Brennan.Tastings: $16 – $20. The fee is waived with purchases of two or more bottles.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kinross Winery & Cellar Door

Open 7 days from 10am. Bookings Required for lunch and tastings.Kinross’s boutique Vineyard Hotel, Cellar Door & Bistro is the official Cellar Door for a fantastic selection: Coal Pit, Hawkshead, Kinross, Valli & Wild Irishman.Tastings: $25 Please follow the link HERE to select and make your booking online.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rockburn - Cellar Door

Open 7 days from 11am- 5pm. Bookings are not required unless more than 8 people.In the art gallery space of the iconic Gibbston Tavern, Rockburn offers award-winning Pinot Noir as well as exceptional quality Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling & Rose.Tastings: Classic Tasting $15 per person for 4 wines. Premium Tasting $25 per person for 6 wines. Wine Tasting is free with every 2 bottles purchased per person.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gibbston Tavern

Open 7 days: Sunday – Thursday: 11am- 6pm. Friday- Saturday: 11am- 8pmThe Gibbston Tavern sits in the heart of Central Otago in the deep south of New Zealand and has a rich history going back to the gold mining days of the 1800’s. World class wines and craft beer accompany their delicious menu.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Crown Pub and Beer Garden

Open 7 days: 11am – till late. Bookings not required except for large groups.The Crown Pub & Beer Garden offers a large range of beers on tap, local wines, and refreshing beverages. On offer is everything from a simple bowl of fries to delicious Sunday roasts and chef salads. This family-friendly venue is ideal for a catch up with friends or for a drink at our main bar. Enjoy a cold one in our outdoor beer garden which comes to life when the sun sets as the festoon and fairy lights take effect.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Frankton Arm Tavern

Open 7 days: Monday – Saturday 11am – 12am. Sunday 11am-11pm.On the lakefront of the Frankton Arm, with the biggest beer garden in Queenstown, sheltered with a large outside open fire, it’s a perfect pub by the lake to chat away the afternoon with friends. The food is just what you expect from your local pub – simple, honest, and not too pricey.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Altitude Brewing

Closed: Monday & Tuesday. Open Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11am- 8pm. Friday – Saturday 12pm – 10pm. Bookings are not required unless there is a large group.Altitude Brewing´s lakeside tap room looks out to the Remarkables. The ideal spot to plan your next adventure over a beer.HoHo Special: Beer flight 5 x 150ml glasses for $16

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Winery - Queenstown

Open 7 days a week . Sunday – Thursday 10:30am – 8pm. Friday – Saturday 10:30am – 9pm . Bookings are not required unless there is a large group.The world’s largest New Zealand wine store. Taste over 80 wines, whiskies, spirits and gin at The Winery Arrowtown. Enjoy one of their cheese Boards or a selection of tapas.HoHo Special –20% OFF all wine, gin, whisky and spirit tastings 10% OFF coffee, beverages, beers etc. consumed in-store 5% OFF food menu

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Maximum 8 people per group
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown?

A:

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZST).
This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Apr 2025

Q: What's included in the price?

A:

The following is included:

Air-conditioned vehicle.
Discounts.

The following is NOT included:

Lunch.
Tastings ( all wineries wave tasting fee with wine purchases) Wine is stored on the bus.
Activities.

Apr 2025

Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?

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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025

Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?

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The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

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Apr 2025

Q: Is this an accessible tour?

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Accessibility information for the Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown is as follows:

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Apr 2025

Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?

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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hop on Hop off Wine Tours Queenstown will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

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