Hunter Valley Wine, WSET Guide, Icons, Heritage, Food From Sydney
Overview
A private day in Australia's oldest wine region, led by a WSET-certified wine host and shaped entirely around your taste. Independent and unaffiliated, we choose from 160+ wineries to take you past the tourist traps to the cellar doors that make the Hunter Valley special.
Choose your experience:
Premium: Icons, Heritage & Food Matching
Three premium experiences at celebrated estates, chosen for the season and your palate: rare and flagship wines, heritage vineyards and gourmet food matched to your glass. Food included, no lunch needed.
Base: Wine Discovery
Guided tastings at three handpicked wineries, from boutique cellar doors to well-known names. Lunch not included; your host will recommend a great local spot.
Both include private door-to-door transport from Sydney, your WSET-certified host all day, and coffee and a snack in historic Wollombi. After booking, we'll contact you about the wines you love and curate your day around you.
What's Included
- WSET-certified wine host for the whole day
- Private door-to-door transport from Sydney
- Premium option: premium drops & gourmet food matched to your wines
- Coffee and a snack in historic Wollombi
- Guided tastings at 3 handpicked wineries
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Safe & secure Easy breezy Hassle‑free
Tourist Drive 33
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Wollombi
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hunter Valley
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Mount View
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Pokolbin
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Hunter Valley Wine, WSET Guide, Icons, Heritage, Food From Sydney?
Cancellation Policy
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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.
- WSET-certified wine host for the whole day.
- Private door-to-door transport from Sydney.
- Premium option: premium drops & gourmet food matched to your wines.
- Coffee and a snack in historic Wollombi.
- Guided tastings at 3 handpicked wineries.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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 Hunter Valley Wine, WSET Guide, Icons, Heritage, Food From Sydney is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Hunter Valley Wine, WSET Guide, Icons, Heritage, Food From Sydney 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
- WSET-certified wine host for the whole day
- Private door-to-door transport from Sydney
- Premium option: premium drops & gourmet food matched to your wines
- Coffee and a snack in historic Wollombi
- Guided tastings at 3 handpicked wineries
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
