Queenstown Wine Trail vs Alpine Wine Tours
Two Queenstown operators compared (Wine tours). Queenstown Wine Trail starts at NZ$229 and Alpine Wine Tours at NZ$259. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Queenstown Wine Trail
- Est. 1992; says it has operated for over 34 years
- Also runs Wine Hopper flexible shuttle tours from NZ$119 and bike and wine tours from NZ$179
- Private tours from NZ$499 a person; children accepted on private tours only
- Company may cancel tours for weather; full refund if you cannot reschedule
The Original Wine Tour
- From
- NZ$229 per person
- Length
- Departs daily 11:40am, back about 5:00pm (approx. 5 1/4 hours)
- Group
- Max 14 guests
- Min age
- No children (17 and under) on daily mixed-group tours
- Cancellation
- 50% fee within 48 hours of departure, full price within 24 hours; NZ$10 fee on refunds.
Queenstown Wine & Food Tour
- From
- NZ$279 per person
- Length
- Departs daily 11:40am, back about 5:00pm (approx. 5 1/4 hours)
- Group
- Max 14 guests
- Min age
- No children (17 and under) on daily mixed-group tours
- Cancellation
- 50% fee within 48 hours of departure, full price within 24 hours; NZ$10 fee on refunds.
Central Otago Premium Wine Tour
- From
- NZ$299 per person
- Length
- Departs daily 10:45am, back about 5:00pm (approx. 6 1/4 hours)
- Group
- Max 8 guests
- Min age
- No children (17 and under) on daily mixed-group tours
- Cancellation
- 50% fee within 48 hours of departure, full price within 24 hours; NZ$10 fee on refunds.
Alpine Wine Tours
- Family-owned; founded by Emma Chisholm, whom the site describes as a certified wine expert
- No children on any tour (18+ only)
- Owner's wine tour dog, Bella, often joins tours
- Also sells a progressive dinner and wine tour (NZ$489) and a private couples tour (NZ$2,190 per couple)
Queenstown Wine Tour
- From
- NZ$259 per adult
- Length
- 5 hours (10am to 3pm)
- Group
- Maximum 10 guests
- Min age
- Adults only, 18+
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
Queenstown Afternoon Wine Tour
- From
- NZ$259 per adult
- Length
- 3.5 hours (3pm to 6:30pm)
- Group
- Maximum 10 guests
- Min age
- Adults only, 18+
- Cancellation
- Free changes or cancellations up to 24 hours before the tour.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-22. See every operator in Wine tours.