Marlborough Ultimate Day Out including Cruise, Wine Tour & Lunch
Overview
Marlborough Ultimate Day Out puts the Marlborough Sounds and Marlborough wine into one full day with The Original Marlborough Wine Tours.
The morning is a Beachcomber Cruises catamaran trip from Picton to Ship Cove and back. The afternoon is ours: a shared lunch platter at Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen and tastings at 2-3 wineries, standard tasting fees included.
The cruise is the shared Beachcomber Ship Cove run, not a private charter. It also carries Queen Charlotte Track walkers and luggage, so in peak summer it can stop at several bays on the way back.
Staying in Blenheim? We collect you between 8.00am and 8.15am and drive you to Picton; this transfer costs more. Staying in Picton? Meet at the Beachcomber Cruises office on London Quay. The tour day runs from 9am to 4.30pm.
Marlborough is known for Sauvignon Blanc. Family-run, with wine tours in Marlborough since 1999 and a Qualmark Gold award. Minimum 4 guests to go ahead.
What's Included
- Transport from Picton into the wine region and back to your accommodation
- Wine tastings at 2-3 wineries, with standard tasting fees included
- Shared Marlborough lunch platter at Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen
- Catamaran cruise from Picton to Ship Cove and back with Beachcomber Cruises
- Pickup from your Blenheim accommodation between 8.00am and 8.15am (Blenheim option)
- Experienced wine tour guide
- Food and drinks beyond the tastings and the shared lunch platter
- Pickup from some accommodation outside central Blenheim carries an extra fee
Meeting Location
London Quay
Picton 7250, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Picton
New Zealand
We will drop you at your accommodation
What To Expect
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Blenheim (pass by)
Beachcomber Cruises. Queen Charlotte Cruise & Track Adventures (pass by)
Marlborough Sounds (pass by)
Picton (pass by)
Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Marlborough Region (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- The cruise is the shared Beachcomber Cruises Ship Cove run, not a private boat. It also carries Queen Charlotte Track walkers and luggage, and in peak summer it can stop at several bays on the way back to Picton.
- Bring a hat, a jacket, sunglasses and snacks for the morning on the water.
- Staying in Blenheim? Choose the Blenheim option when you book. Pickup is between 8.00am and 8.15am. There is a higher price for this transfer.
- Staying in Picton? Make your own way to the Beachcomber Cruises office on London Quay before the cruise departs.
- The tour day runs from 9am to 4.30pm.
- The day needs a minimum of 4 guests to go ahead.
- If the weather for the cruise looks poor, we will contact you the day before to check whether you are happy to go or would prefer to change to another tour.
- The other wineries rotate between corporate, family-run and boutique cellar doors.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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Activity code: C-26702P3
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- 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 (NZDT).
- 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.
- Transport from Picton into the wine region and back to your accommodation.
- Wine tastings at 2-3 wineries, with standard tasting fees included.
- Shared Marlborough lunch platter at Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen.
- Catamaran cruise from Picton to Ship Cove and back with Beachcomber Cruises.
- Pickup from your Blenheim accommodation between 8.00am and 8.15am (Blenheim option).
- Experienced wine tour guide.
- Food and drinks beyond the tastings and the shared lunch platter.
- Pickup from some accommodation outside central Blenheim carries an extra fee.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. 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 Marlborough Ultimate Day Out including Cruise, Wine Tour & Lunch 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 Marlborough Ultimate Day Out including Cruise, Wine Tour & Lunch 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
- Transport from Picton into the wine region and back to your accommodation
- Wine tastings at 2-3 wineries, with standard tasting fees included
- Shared Marlborough lunch platter at Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen
- Catamaran cruise from Picton to Ship Cove and back with Beachcomber Cruises
- Pickup from your Blenheim accommodation between 8.00am and 8.15am (Blenheim option)
- Experienced wine tour guide
- Food and drinks beyond the tastings and the shared lunch platter
- Pickup from some accommodation outside central Blenheim carries an extra fee
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- The cruise is the shared Beachcomber Cruises Ship Cove run, not a private boat. It also carries Queen Charlotte Track walkers and luggage, and in peak summer it can stop at several bays on the way back to Picton.
- Bring a hat, a jacket, sunglasses and snacks for the morning on the water.
- Staying in Blenheim? Choose the Blenheim option when you book. Pickup is between 8.00am and 8.15am. There is a higher price for this transfer.
- Staying in Picton? Make your own way to the Beachcomber Cruises office on London Quay before the cruise departs.
- The tour day runs from 9am to 4.30pm.
- The day needs a minimum of 4 guests to go ahead.
- If the weather for the cruise looks poor, we will contact you the day before to check whether you are happy to go or would prefer to change to another tour.
- The other wineries rotate between corporate, family-run and boutique cellar doors.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
