Hunter Valley Boutique Wine Tour from Sydney

This is a full-day Hunter Valley wine tour from Sydney with a smaller group size and an all-included format that keeps the day straightforward. You’ll visit 3 to 4 boutique wineries, taste up to 20 wines, and get more insight into the region from an expert guide with wine knowledge. Cheese tasting and a lakeside lunch with wine are also included, so you’re not constantly paying extra as the day goes on. If you want an easy winery day trip without organising transport or choosing cellar doors yourself, this covers the lot.

You’ll start with pickup from one of four central Sydney locations, then travel to the Hunter Valley in an air-conditioned minibus. During the day, the tour visits a mix of boutique, family-owned wineries and smaller cellar doors, with guided tastings that can include Hunter Valley semillon, chardonnay and shiraz. There’s also an artisan cheese tasting and a gourmet lunch at Cypress Lakes with wine included. Along the way, your guide shares background on the region and its wines, and you may spot kangaroos around the vineyards. The tour returns to Sydney in the early evening, usually around 6 to 6:30pm depending on traffic.