The 3 Shore Excursions Wine Tours Worldwide We Would Book

1.Picton Cruise Ship Shore Excursion Marlborough Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $155Our pick

From Picton’s i-Site, you’ll ride a comfortable minibus through Koromiko Pass to four or five Marlborough cellar doors. Guides such as Bruce, Lucinda, Marsley, Lisa, and John explain the region, arrange tastings, and keep an eye on ship time. Lunch costs extra, and the day ends with handmade chocolate.

“The group was small, we were travelling in a comfy minibus, the weather was sunny and just perfect for a tour around the vineyards and wineries. Our guide John was very knolegeable and with great sense of humour. He was strict on timinRead more”

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2.Best Private Montevideo Shore Excursion: City Tour. Optional WineTasting Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $210

Your private guide meets you at Montevideo’s cruise port for a 4-hour city tour, or 6 hours with the Pizzorno winery option. You’ll see Ciudad Vieja, Plaza Independencia, Mercado del Puerto, Pocitos, the Rambla, Parque Batlle, and Estadio Centenario. The winery upgrade adds a family-led visit, tannat tasting, and empanadas.

“Alex (our driver and guide) met us at the port and drove us all through the city, we stopped at various points of interests as well as any place we wanted to take pictures. Alex provided us with an interesting history of Uruguay as well as how the local's live. We visited the wall, the square where the Presidents office is and a delightful market where the local's buy fresh food and shop. We had a delightful excursion and enjoyed Alex and his sense of humor as well!”

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3.From Picton: Marlborough Wine Trip Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 28 reviews · from $146Best value

Meet Jade Tours near the Picton i-site, then ride an air-conditioned minibus into the Wairau Valley. You will visit at least four cellar doors, sometimes five, with tasting fees included, stop for lunch at a vineyard restaurant, and may visit the Chocolate Factory. Guides such as Marsley, Bruce, Mike, and Chris lead the English-language tour.

“Fantastic tour!! Marsley our guide was awesome. Wineries were fantastic and a wonderful day in New Zealand wine country!! Thanks Shawn and Julie”

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