Tastes of the Hunter Tour
Overview
Swirl, sip and taste your way around the beautiful Hunter Region as we sample a range of locally made gourmet produce, premium wines and spirits on a Half Day tasting adventure with a difference (operates morning and afternoon)
Tour Visits; one distillery and two cellar doors in the Lovedale/Pokolbin Regions.
What's Included
- Complimentary storage & cooler box for any purchases
- Cheese Tasting
- Chocolate Tasting
- Wine tasting
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Spirits Tasting
- Complimentary bottled water
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Designated driver/guide
- Additional bottles of wine or produce from cellar door tasting
Meeting and Pickup
Pick-up from all Hotels and Accommodation located in Lovedale, Nulkaba, Cessnock, Rothbury and Pokolbin locations (only) commence at 9:15am for a 10:00am start (morning tour) OR 2:15pm for a 3:00pm start (afternoon tour). Provide your accommodation name/full address when booking. Your pick-up time will be advised the day prior (by 6:30pm) via text. Please note: we do not travel to Sydney or Newcastle.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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).
- This tour 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.
- Complimentary storage & cooler box for any purchases.
- Cheese Tasting.
- Chocolate Tasting.
- Wine tasting.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Spirits Tasting.
- Complimentary bottled water.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
- Designated driver/guide.
- Additional bottles of wine or produce from cellar door tasting.
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Tastes of the Hunter Tour 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 Tastes of the Hunter Tour 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
- Complimentary storage & cooler box for any purchases
- Cheese Tasting
- Chocolate Tasting
- Wine tasting
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Spirits Tasting
- Complimentary bottled water
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Designated driver/guide
- Additional bottles of wine or produce from cellar door tasting
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
