Queenstown Afternoon Gin, Wine & Beer Tour | NZ Local Guide
Overview
Go Beyond the Traditional Queenstown Wine Tour
Escape Queenstown for an afternoon combining Central Otago wine, New Zealand craft gin and locally brewed beer, with spectacular wine-country and alpine river scenery along the way.
Taste Pinot Noir where Central Otago wine history was made at Gibbston Valley Wines, then wander the Home Block vineyard with your glass in hand. Switch things up with craft gin at GT Tasting Room before heading to Canyon Brewing, where beer is brewed on-site above the spectacular Shotover River. Prefer wine? Wine options are available at the gin and beer stops.
Journey from the vineyards and rugged mountains of Gibbston to the dramatic Shotover River, with a New Zealand-born Queenstown local guide sharing local knowledge along the way.
From Pinot Noir among the vines to craft beer above the Shotover. Three distinctive tasting experiences. One afternoon beyond the usual wine tour.
Prefer it private? Upgrade to a Private Queenstown Gin, Wine & Beer Tour.
What's Included
- Sample locally brewed craft beer at Canyon Brewing above the Shotover River — wine option available
- Travel in comfort by Mercedes-Benz Sprinter from central Queenstown
- Experience an adults-only tour in a small group — maximum 10 guests
- Wander the Home Block vineyard at Gibbston Valley with a glass of Pinot Noir
- Three distinctive tasting experiences — Central Otago wine, local artisan gin & local craft beer
- Sip premium New Zealand artisan craft gin at GT Tasting Room — wine tasting available instead
- Taste Pinot Noir at Gibbston Valley Wines — the founding winery of the Gibbston region
- Journey from Gibbston wine country to the dramatic Shotover River landscape
- See Queenstown through the eyes of a New Zealand-born Queenstown local guide
Meeting Location
43 Camp Street
Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Gibbston Valley Winery
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GT Tasting Room
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Shotover River (pass by)
Canyon Brewing
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Queenstown (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Exclusively for adults (18 and over)
- Boutique small-group tour (maximum 10 guests)
- Drinking age in New Zealand is 18 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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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 (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.
- Sample locally brewed craft beer at Canyon Brewing above the Shotover River — wine option available.
- Travel in comfort by Mercedes-Benz Sprinter from central Queenstown.
- Experience an adults-only tour in a small group — maximum 10 guests.
- Wander the Home Block vineyard at Gibbston Valley with a glass of Pinot Noir.
- Three distinctive tasting experiences — Central Otago wine, local artisan gin & local craft beer.
- Sip premium New Zealand artisan craft gin at GT Tasting Room — wine tasting available instead.
- Taste Pinot Noir at Gibbston Valley Wines — the founding winery of the Gibbston region.
- Journey from Gibbston wine country to the dramatic Shotover River landscape.
- See Queenstown through the eyes of a New Zealand-born Queenstown local guide.
The minimum age to participate is 18. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Queenstown Afternoon Gin, Wine & Beer Tour | NZ Local Guide is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Queenstown Afternoon Gin, Wine & Beer Tour | NZ Local Guide 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
- Sample locally brewed craft beer at Canyon Brewing above the Shotover River — wine option available
- Travel in comfort by Mercedes-Benz Sprinter from central Queenstown
- Experience an adults-only tour in a small group — maximum 10 guests
- Wander the Home Block vineyard at Gibbston Valley with a glass of Pinot Noir
- Three distinctive tasting experiences — Central Otago wine, local artisan gin & local craft beer
- Sip premium New Zealand artisan craft gin at GT Tasting Room — wine tasting available instead
- Taste Pinot Noir at Gibbston Valley Wines — the founding winery of the Gibbston region
- Journey from Gibbston wine country to the dramatic Shotover River landscape
- See Queenstown through the eyes of a New Zealand-born Queenstown local guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Exclusively for adults (18 and over)
- Boutique small-group tour (maximum 10 guests)
- Drinking age in New Zealand is 18 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
