6 Best Martinborough Wine Tours From Wellington I’d Recommend

If you’re looking for a stress-free way to see the best award-winning wineries and learn about the local history at the same time, I recommend you opt for one of the many great Martinborough wine tours.

I’ve created this handy guide for you so you can compare the top wine tours in Martinborough that are available so you can easily pick and book it with ease.

Most of these tours include your wine tasting fees so you don’t need to worry about paying extra for that. Some also include lunch or some nibbles but always check with the tours themselves to confirm that.

From Wellington to Martinborough it takes around a 1 hour’s drive but this will depend on where your hotel is or where the pickup point is.

1. Martinborough in a Day – Best Martinborough wine tour for couples and small groups

This tour is one of the top-rated ones you can take.

For a full day, you’ll learn about Martinborough’s history from one of the local guides as well as taste the wine from some of the best quality wineries in Martinborough in a private vehicle.

This tour includes a two-course lunch as well so you won’t have to worry about where’s the best place to eat. 

For lunch, you’ll stop at Poppies, which is my personal favourite winery in New Zealand.

They offer delicious lunch platters that are to die for and you’ll taste their sauvignon blanc, rose, pinot noir and more wine from their cellar door.

As well as wine, you’ll visit a local olive oil producer too and get to taste local oils. You get the full experience with this tour and have a great day exploring one of New Zealand’s most underrated wine regions and listening to the region’s wine experts.

2. Best Half Day wine tour from Wellington 

Don’t stress about sober drivers or logistics, this tour will take care of you from Wellington to Martinborough.

If you’re in Wellington for a holiday but still want to visit this beautiful wine region without the hassle of public transport or hiring a car, this is a great option.

It’s a half day wine tour which means it won’t take an entire day for you and you’ll get to visit 3 of the top wineries in the area

3. Best private Martinborough wine tour 

If you’re in Wellington and you’re looking for something a wee bit more private then this tour is one of the best out there.

This private tour will start with you being picked up from your hotel in Wellington.

Then you’ll have a full day exploring the best wineries in the region. 

You’ll then stop off at Poppies Winery to have a tasting and a vineyard platter of local delicacies for lunch which includes local cheeses, meats and other delicacies. If you’re vegan or vegetarian you can let your guide know in advance so they can organize a custom platter for you.

Once you’re done, you can then choose to visit another wineries or be taken to Greytown which is a quaint town to browse the boutiques and trendy cafes.

Then the guide will take you back to your hotel in Wellington! 

4. wine and Wild Coast tour

Although this is not a full wine tour I wanted to include this one in case you know want to try some wine but you also want to explore the local region.

With this small group tour, you get the best of both worlds.

You’ll visit places like Kaitoke Regional Park, Remutaka Rail trail, Pinnacles track (where they filmed Lord of the Rings), Martinborough Cape Palliser and Lake Ferry – all in 1 day!

With this tour, you’ll stop off at Poppies for a wine tasting and lunch with their famous platters. Poppies is the best winery in my opinion so you’ll get to visit the best one!

5. Best value Martinborough wine tour

If you’re looking for a no-fluff full-day Martinborough wine tour with everything you need at a good value from Wellington, this is the one!

You’ll depart from Wellington and head straight to Martinborough where you’ll enjoy the scenic journey over the Remutaka Ranges, one of the most iconic roads with stunning views of the North Island.

You’ll not only taste wine but also be taken to a local brewery to try their craft beer and a gourmet cheese shop to try their local cheeses!

This tour seems to sell out fast as it’s popular, so make sure you book for your desired dates asap.

6. Food and wine tour

If you’re a total foodie, not just a wine lover then this tour will take you through a culinary adventure through Greytown and Martinborough.

On this Martinborough wine tour, you’ll not only get to tickle your taste buds with high-quality local wine, but you’ll get to try chocolate, olive oil, honey and cheese from the region.

So there you go, there are the best wine tours to Martinborough available to book today. Make sure you bookmark this post so you can come back to it if you’re not ready to book quite yet.

And if you went on one of the tours I recommended, come back and let me know how you liked it in the comments. I always love to hear from you!