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Wine Tours, Wine & Craft Beers Tours . Altitude Tours offers daily wine and craft beer tours from Queenstown to the Gibbston Region. Travel in style in our fleet of luxury Mercedes vans. Operating all year round and visiting many of the top wineries and cellar doors in the region, you're sure to have a fantastic wine experience with Altitude. Private tours and transport available to Bannockburn and the greater Wakatipu Basin. Morning and late afternoon daily departures available.
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NZTravelandTour
Long Bay, New Zealand38 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
Highly recommended! My sister and I did the Milford Sounds minibus tour and it was superb. Our driver/guide, Tania, was a great lady to talk to and keep us entertained for the whole journey, we really did not notice the four hour drive from QT to Milford. As a tour guide myself, I’ve done this trip a few times but it was my first time on the tour and 100% satisfied. Altitude tours run small group tours using brand new Mercedes 16 seater which is as comfortable as your private car. Even if you are renting a car and plan to drive to Milford yourself, think twice and book this semi-private tour to enjoy the epic scenery without hassle of driving! Thanks Tania & Altitude tours!
Written 15 May 2021
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Kia Ora! This is such a nice review; we are so pleased for your recommendation and that you were 100% satisfied! So glad you had a great trip with Tania :)
Written 1 June 2021
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BandA
Hamilton, New Zealand24 contributions
Jun 2020 • Couples
Absolutely fantastic! Megan our driver was a gem.... on time ( in fact early)
She was so lovely, knowledgable and gave enough info to enjoy but not so much that you switched off!! The Lovely Merc mini Van was so comfy and roomy.
We had an amazing time with Bindy at Gibbston and then onto Kinross for a superb lunch.
We carried on to Mt Rosa and Perigrine Wineries. Seriously a fun way to get out and sample great wines with a great group xx
We had great value for money with the amount of Samples we were offered.
We got picked up at 10 and didn't get back till about 3.45
She was so lovely, knowledgable and gave enough info to enjoy but not so much that you switched off!! The Lovely Merc mini Van was so comfy and roomy.
We had an amazing time with Bindy at Gibbston and then onto Kinross for a superb lunch.
We carried on to Mt Rosa and Perigrine Wineries. Seriously a fun way to get out and sample great wines with a great group xx
We had great value for money with the amount of Samples we were offered.
We got picked up at 10 and didn't get back till about 3.45
Written 18 June 2020
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Sounds like you had an awesome time on tour with Megan! We're really happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and felt it was good value for money. Thank you for leaving a great review!
Written 4 July 2020
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MLS
33 contributions
Oct 2020 • Solo
Once upon a wine, there's was a fabulous tour host called Alia who worked for Altitude Tours. In fact, Alia was so fabulous that at no point during this tour was there any time to wine. Instead, Alia provided myself and the other participants with plenty of reasons to feel grape, and that we were there for the right riesling. This particular wine tour will make you feel like it's wine o'clock throughout the duration of the tour. All of the vineyards that we visited made us stop and smell the rosé. And, I can honestly say that this wine tour is all about experiencing a grape time! Alia was adeptly able to read between the wines, and this ensured that we didn't keep things bottled up for long. During the five or six hours we were with Alia, I can categorically state that there were no wines left behind. At the end of this experience, myself and the other participants thought let's just re-wine this day, please. Alia was professional, funny (even for an Aussie), and knew her stuff about wine! By the end of this wine sampler tour, you really will believe that you've been "on cloud wine".
Written 2 November 2020
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Thank you so much for a wonderful review!! We're delighted to hear you were on 'cloud wine' and Alia made sure you had a great experience on our tour!
Written 7 November 2020
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Joe A
5 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
We had a wonderful time visiting four wineries in the region, tasting lovely wines and finding out about the growing NZ wine industry. Each winery was unique, making it difficult to choose a favourite. Our tour guide, Holly, was exceptional, providing us with local knowledge of the area as she drove us to and between wineries. Thank you Altitude team.
Joe and Theresa (Adelaide)
Joe and Theresa (Adelaide)
Written 5 January 2023
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Thank you Theresa and Joe. We really appreciate you taking the time to write a review. Thank you for your kind words about Holly. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday - thank you for joining us!
Written 9 January 2023
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Kim F
3 contributions
Nov 2022
What a professional company; I can't recommend Altitude highly enough. Ben was a fantastic guide--like a duck on a pond, he gave the outward appearance of floating seamlessly along, whilst those in the know appreciated the feet paddling below the surface to keep our merry group entertained, educated, catered for, and on schedule. Our 'chariot' was top notch and the winery visits, superb lunch location and private transfers were perfect. Thanks, Altitude; we felt very well cared for and will return!!
Written 10 November 2022
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We will forever now think of Ben as 'Ben the Duck'! Thank you for your kind words about your experience, and of course, about Ben. We are happy to hear you enjoyed yourself and that we could make it such a memorable day.
Written 16 November 2022
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Stuart B
Auckland, New Zealand421 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
This was a five hour tour with lunch if you wanted (your cost). Our first stop was a cheese shop for some tastings and then off to our 1st stop Gibbston valley wineries, our second stop was where we had lunch, this place also brewed beer, so you could choose a wine or beer tasting here. The last two stops we’re equally as good and last place had mulled wine to try (very nice).
Our tour guide was Alia she was very funny and informative, she would come and sit with you and have a chat. She chauffeurs you around in a nice Mercedes van and you get some funny additional video commentary.
This is a very cool tour.
Our tour guide was Alia she was very funny and informative, she would come and sit with you and have a chat. She chauffeurs you around in a nice Mercedes van and you get some funny additional video commentary.
This is a very cool tour.
Written 17 August 2020
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Thank you for taking time to leave a great review. We're delighted you enjoyed the tour with us and Alia made the tour extra special for you!
Written 17 August 2020
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Riri
7 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Will definitely do this again and tell all my wine-loving friends about it :)
Alia (from Australia) was such a cool guide. She gave us a bit of a background about the scenery that we passed by going to the wineries as well as the humble stories of how these winemakers found their passion on making one of NZ's finest Pinot Noir.
Kinross was definitely my fave with Valli sitting on top of my rank. But Carrick's Sauvignon Blanc changed my views on white wine. Mt Rosa's Muller Wine Syrup paired with its Rose is definitely in my books as well. :)
Alia (from Australia) was such a cool guide. She gave us a bit of a background about the scenery that we passed by going to the wineries as well as the humble stories of how these winemakers found their passion on making one of NZ's finest Pinot Noir.
Kinross was definitely my fave with Valli sitting on top of my rank. But Carrick's Sauvignon Blanc changed my views on white wine. Mt Rosa's Muller Wine Syrup paired with its Rose is definitely in my books as well. :)
Written 23 March 2023
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This is great to read that you had a great day out with Alia, drank some great wines and have now found love for Sauvignon Blanc, along with other wines from the area.
Thank you for leaving such a lovely review.
Written 3 April 2023
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Ulrika L
Torslanda, Sweden3 contributions
Dec 2019
A great way to explore Milford Sound. The small buss with only 15 seats made the tour personal and our guide Kim was fantastic in sharing her knowledge of the special nature of New Zealand. Even our teen aged sons really enjoyed the day with the small stops along the way and the boat trip.
Written 20 January 2020
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Thank you for leaving a great review! We're really happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and Kim was able to provide a unique and interesting experience for you. We hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Queenstown :)
Written 24 January 2020
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825jamiet
Queenstown, New Zealand11 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Mike the driver was really sweet and made our trip more fun! Went to 4 wineries and Kinross was the best out of all, with the host Gary and knowledge of the wines.
Transport was very comfortable in their big van that’s smaller than a big bus. The smaller group allowed us to mingle and have good conversations with other people in the group. Lots of laughters and yummy food. Pizza at Kinross was to die for. We had so much fun together M that a bunch of us who bonded from the tour went for an autumn lake swim right after the tour.
Only feedback for improvement is that wine tour in each place felt a bit rushed as compared to what I expected, leading us having to chug down each tasting, not being able to feel comfortable to ask more questions. Wish it was more relaxed paced.
Thanks Altitude for the fun afternoon!
Transport was very comfortable in their big van that’s smaller than a big bus. The smaller group allowed us to mingle and have good conversations with other people in the group. Lots of laughters and yummy food. Pizza at Kinross was to die for. We had so much fun together M that a bunch of us who bonded from the tour went for an autumn lake swim right after the tour.
Only feedback for improvement is that wine tour in each place felt a bit rushed as compared to what I expected, leading us having to chug down each tasting, not being able to feel comfortable to ask more questions. Wish it was more relaxed paced.
Thanks Altitude for the fun afternoon!
Written 16 March 2023
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Thank you for the great review and the feedback, we are taking this into consideration and going to allow more time at the 3rd & 4th stop on our tour.
Superb to hear you had an afternoon lake swim after the tour, although I would never done that.
Thanks again for the review.
Written 3 April 2023
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Robert C
2 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
We had an absolutely fantastic time on the Otago wine tour and would highly recommend it to anyone touring the Queenstown area. In particular, our tour guide ‘Do’ was great fun and very knowledgeable about all of the wines on the different wineries. A great choice of local wines and a lovely lunch
Written 20 December 2023
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Thank you for Robert! We are delighted to hear you had a fantastic time on our Wine Tour hosted by Do. Thank you for choosing Altitude Tours.
Written 21 January 2024
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hi, where do you go specifically for lunch? how much do they cost?
Written 24 January 2020
The Wine Sampler tour has lunch at Kinross. There are items from $10-$30. The food is fantastic.
Written 24 January 2020
Hi Can I please ask. We are travelling with 2 infants. Can they join this tour? Thank You
Written 19 March 2019
Hey Karoline, your infants can absolutely join the tour! They will be free if they are aged 0-2 years. However the little ones will have to sit on you lap.
Written 19 March 2019
Hi, we are in Queenstown and we would like to do a winery tour on Wednesday 2nd Jan! We are doing a skydive in the morning so would it be possible to do one in the afternoon? Thanks, Becki
Written 31 December 2018
Hi Becki,
Sorry we are fully booked on the 2nd! Get in touch with us via email if there is another day you can come :)
Many thanks,
Heidi
Written 1 January 2019
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