This tour is one you design yourself. Use our timetable and descriptions of venues to decide where you want to hop off. Then when you're there, most venues have special discounts for you as a passenger on Hop on Hop off.
If you’re not a drinker then there is still plenty on offer with a fantastic range of other activities such as museums, bike tours, chocolate shop, and amazing food to be sampled.
• Get to your choice of some of Marlborough's best wineries safely and with ease • 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
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 11 hours and 6 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 11 hours and 6 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Seymour Square
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience 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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This tour is one you design yourself. Use our timetable and descriptions of venues to decide where you want to hop off. Then when you're there, most venues have special discounts for you as a passenger on Hop on Hop off.
If you’re not a drinker then there is still plenty on offer with a fantastic range of other activities such as museums, bike tours, chocolate shop, and amazing food to be sampled.
• Get to your choice of some of Marlborough's best wineries safely and with ease • 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
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 11 hours and 6 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 11 hours and 6 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Seymour Square
Return
Itinerary
1
Astrolabe Wines
Astrolabe Small Town Winery is an urban winery where Astrolabe makes their boutique wines. Enjoy a tasting in the barrel room of this working winery.
10 minutes
2
42 Alfred Street
At Wine + Food Experience, enjoy personalised and self-guided wine tastings utilising dispensers. Gin, Whiskey and Beer tasting options. Platters available from the cheese and charcuterie and seafood areas.
10 minutes
3
Blue Penguin New Zealand Gifts
A proudly locally owned and operated store, Blue Penguin New Zealand Gifts is based in Blenheim. They stock a wide range of quality gifts including New Zealand-made jewellery, hand-crafted right here in the shop studio. They also sell superb bone and New Zealand Greenstone (Jade) carvings, clothing, knitwear, luxurious NZ possum-merino woollen garments, natural beauty products, organic foods, art and much more.
10 minutes
4
Marlborough Museum
Located in Brayshaw Heritage Park, the museum is known for its wine exhibition and Wairau Boulder Bank including the famous Jim Eyles Collection.
10 minutes
5
Seymour Square
Only two minutes walk from Blenheim’s town centre, the premier park, Seymour Square, is a picturesque park of carefully tended floral gardens, a 16.5 m high historic stone clock tower and a memorial fountain, which offers a spectacular multi-coloured display at night. Subtle lighting of significant features and soft bollard lighting of pathways enhance the picturesque nature of the square. Whether picnicking, strolling or taking time out, Seymour Square offers an ideal setting. The Stop is outside the Council Building.
10 minutes
6
Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre
Two fascinating collections of rare aircraft brought to life in powerful displays featuring memorabilia and lifelike mannequins created by internationally famous Weta Workshop.
10 minutes
7
Omaka Classic cars
A unique collection of New Zealand vehicles that were popular during the 1950-1980 period, along with some special additions.
45 minutes
8
Brayshaw Heritage Park
Established in 1968, Brayshaw is home to a number of organisations including the Marlborough Historical Society, Marlborough Vintage Farm Machinery, The Vintage Car Club of NZ and many more.
10 minutes
9
Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen
Enjoy a locally sourced lunch in the middle of the vines with wines from one of Marlborough’s most awarded family owned wineries.
45 minutes
10
Hunter's Wines Cellar Door & Wine Shop
Positioned in the original farmhouse and retaining the original villa characteristics, Hunters have tastings inside or out in the gardens. Visit the artist in residence and a light lunch.
45 minutes
11
The Fancy Cow
Delicious Italian food, great views of Marlborough and an energetic atmosphere, The Fancy Cow restaurant and pizza oven has something for everyone.
10 minutes
12
Wither Hills Cellar Door
They take their name from the landmark Wither Hills range that borders the vineyards and produce under the philosophy that the finest wines are always created from exceptional vineyards. Excellent lunch stop in their restaurant.
45 minutes
13
Cloudy Bay
Cloudy Bay is a stunning prestige vineyard with delightful wines. Famous for its Cloudy Bay Pelorus Methode Traditionelle.
10 minutes
14
Allan Scott Family Winemakers
Allan Scott has exclusive wines and gifts, relaxing dining indoors or out, delicious seasonal menu and giant chess.
10 minutes
15
Moa Tap Room & Food Truck
Visit the award winning Moa Brewery and enjoy the view from a beautiful patio along with a tasting from their range of craft beers.
10 minutes
16
The Runway Cafe
A cool cafe with a big plane outside and a full bar inside! The Runway Cafe was founded in 2019 by local owners.
10 minutes
17
Spy Valley Wines
Seek Spy, find why. Award winning, sustainably crafted wines that have captured the unique time and place of every harvest since 1993.
10 minutes
18
Jackson Estate Cellar Door and Winery
Jackson Estate is 100 percent kiwi-owned, with total respect for our land and focusing on low cropping levels, small batch fermentation, single vineyard fruits and minimal winemaking intervention.
10 minutes
19
Woodbourne Tavern & Motel
The Woodbourne Tavern and Motels or “the Woody” as it is known by friends and locals is a family pub and restaurant in the center of the Renwick community.
10 minutes
20
Cork & Keg Pub and Motel
The Cork & Keg is an English style tavern, serving beer, cider, wine and great heart food. They boast a warm fire in the winter.
10 minutes
21
Clos Henri Vineyard
Nestled in the foothills of the Wairau Valley, carved by powerful glacial and tectonic forces, the Clos Henri Estate sits upon some the Marlborough’s most fascinating soils.
10 minutes
22
Nautilus Estate
Enjoy a relaxed and informal wine tasting at Nautilus’ beautifully refurbished cellar door tasting bar.
10 minutes
23
Huia Vineyards
Huia Cellar Door was built on the belief that a natural approach to winemaking produces the best tasting wine.
10 minutes
24
The Vines Village
The Vines Village is a great destination to explore, taste and relax amongst tranquil landscaped lakeside grounds.
10 minutes
25
cheese & cheers
Located in the Vines Village, Whiskey and cheese tasting bar focusing on tasting mostly NZ made whiskey and NZ cheese.
10 minutes
26
Makana Confections
Makana Chocolate are manufacturers of gift quality chocolate at this boutique factory.
10 minutes
27
Framingham Wines
Framingham make aromatic styled wines to accompany delicious food. They have won several awards including 2018 New Zealand winery of the year.