Hunter Valley Food and Wine Tasting from Newcastle

Want to escape the city for the day and enjoy the gorgeous delights of the Hunter Valley region? Well, this day-tour will tantalise your tastebuds with some of Australia’s finest food, wine and spirits. If you’re looking for fun day trips from Newcastle or hen do party ideas, this ticks all the boxes!

Leaving from Newcastle, your tour guide will pick you and your group up in a fully air-conditioned bus, ready to visit the Hunter Valley.

On arrival in the Hunter Valley, we'll pay a visit to three beautiful wineries and a local distillery, where you’ll be given a guided tour by a local expert at each stop - and we’ll even give you a sneak peek behind the scenes at selected locations.

You’ll complete your wine tasting experience with complimentary chocolates and delectable local cheeses, so you can sample the unique flavours of Australia’s first wine region.

As well as spending time wine tasting and enjoying delicious handcrafted produce, you’ll also be able to enjoy a single course lunch with local wine, beer or cider, while overlooking the breathtaking scenery of the Valley.

You'll head back to Newcastle with newfound wine knowledge and some wonderful memories!

Departure information:

• The tour departs from Ampol Cameron Park (119 Stenhouse Drive, Camneron Park).
• If you are running late, give us a call but please be on time. Your guide will love you for it!
• You will return to Newcastle at approximately 5 pm.
• Sydney and Hunter Valley pick-up options are also available.

Please note:

• Your guide will inform you of the venue and choice of meals on the day of your tour.
• If you have dietary requirements ie. lactose intolerant, vegetarian, gluten-free, allergic to nuts or shellfish etc., we will advise the restaurant and they will cater to your specific requirements. Please let us know when booking.
• With more than 150 wonderful wineries in the Hunter Valley, we like to rotate the wineries that we visit. So if you are taking our tour for a second or third time there's a good chance you'll visit completely different cellar doors. However, please get in contact with us if you'd like to know which ones we are visiting on the day of your tour.
• The time you arrive back in Newcastle will vary due to traffic conditions and variables out of our control.
• We are not weather dependent for our tours and therefore will always operate. You are mainly indoors in the warmth and comfort of a winery in the cooler months. In the warmer months, you may have the opportunity to have your wine tasting provided outdoors in the fresh air.

Please note: For larger groups of 12 to 20 people, a $500 charter fee will be charged. For any groups larger than 20, please contact us for charter fee prices.

• Transport to and from Newcastle.
• Visit three wineries. Sample white and red wine varieties, guided by local experts at local and boutique Hunter Valley Wineries.
• Distillery - Organic gin, vodka, schnapps and liqueur tastings. Try the mango, choc mint, chilli (if you’re brave enough) plus lots more and see why this stop has become a highlight of the tour for some.
• Local cheese samples.
• Local chocolate samples.
• One-course restaurant lunch with a glass of wine or beer.
• No long boring commentary, just fun facts and local stories!
• Great music playlist.
• Experienced and enthusiastic tour guide.

Just wear comfortable clothing and shoes.