Luxury Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Fine Dining
Overview
Experience the Hunter Valley’s refined side on this small-group luxury wine tour designed for travellers who value quality over quantity.
Your day begins with a premium tasting at Mount Pleasant, one of the region’s most historic wineries, served with cheese and olives.
Next, enjoy an intimate tasting at Thomas Allen Wines—a boutique cellar door rarely offered to tour groups.
Lunch is at the acclaimed Bistro Molines, where guests pay on the day and can choose their own two-course menu overlooking the vines.
After lunch, visit Mount View Estate, a stunning new cellar door perched high above the valley. Enjoy a guided tasting while taking in one of the most spectacular views in the Hunter.
Travelling in a luxury vehicle with an expert local guide, you’ll avoid crowded tourist stops and enjoy more relaxed, personalised experiences.
Perfect for couples, friends, celebrations, and anyone seeking a more elevated Hunter Valley wine tour.
What's Included
- Brunch At Mount Pleasant you’ll enjoy a guided tasting, perfectly paired with local cheeses, olives and lavosh.
- Alcoholic beverages 3 exclusive tastings at elite cellar doors are included. Important Note: We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 18 years +. Guests who are 17 and under will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
- Bottled water Bottled water is provided for each guest
- If needed, car seats can be provided for children, free of charge
- Comfortable transort (including pick up and drop off) for your full day tour is included. Vehicles range from a luxury SUV to mini van depending on group size.
- Lunch Lunch is at the acclaimed Bistro Molines, where guests can choose and pay for their own two-course menu overlooking the vineyards — a highlight in its own right.
Meeting and Pickup
We have listed a number of available pick-up locations, however we can collect you from anywhere within the Hunter Valley. Simply specify your pick-up address when booking. If you wish to be picked up from outside the Hunter Valley area, you will be invoiced an additional travel fee later. Your guide will be at the specified pick-up point 5 minutes before your tour start time and will wait for no longer than 15 minutes. Please make sure you're on time so as to help us keep the day running smoothly for you. We don't want you to miss out on any part of your tour because of time limitations.
What To Expect
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Pokolbin
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mount Pleasant Wines
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Thomas Allen Wines
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Bistro Molines
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mount View Estate Winery
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Pokolbin
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEDT).
- Brunch. At Mount Pleasant you’ll enjoy a guided tasting, perfectly paired with local cheeses, olives and lavosh.
- Alcoholic beverages. 3 exclusive tastings at elite cellar doors are included. Important Note: We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 18 years +. Guests who are 17 and under will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
- Bottled water. Bottled water is provided for each guest.
- If needed, car seats can be provided for children, free of charge.
- Comfortable transort (including pick up and drop off) for your full day tour is included. Vehicles range from a luxury SUV to mini van depending on group size.
- Lunch. Lunch is at the acclaimed Bistro Molines, where guests can choose and pay for their own two-course menu overlooking the vineyards — a highlight in its own right.
The minimum age to participate is 18. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Luxury Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Fine Dining is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Luxury Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Fine Dining will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- BrunchAt Mount Pleasant you’ll enjoy a guided tasting, perfectly paired with local cheeses, olives and lavosh.
- Alcoholic beverages3 exclusive tastings at elite cellar doors are included. Important Note: We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 18 years +. Guests who are 17 and under will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
- Bottled waterBottled water is provided for each guest
- If needed, car seats can be provided for children, free of charge
- Comfortable transort (including pick up and drop off) for your full day tour is included. Vehicles range from a luxury SUV to mini van depending on group size.
- LunchLunch is at the acclaimed Bistro Molines, where guests can choose and pay for their own two-course menu overlooking the vineyards — a highlight in its own right.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
