Hop on Hop off Wine Tours - Cruise Ship Day

Take your time and enjoy your day with a self-guided wine tour!

Visit the amazing wineries, museums and attractions of Marlborough, with twenty-four stops to choose from and a simple-to-follow bus timetable. With buses every thirty minutes, you can hop and op off where you like, with a recommendation of spending an hour for tastings and an hour and a half for lunch.

By booking with Hop on Hop off you unlock a variety of discounts with selected wineries, with tastings and lunch at your own expense. Please note this tour is only available for Cruise Ship days.

Stops Include:

1. Fidelio Cafe and Wine bar -European-style cafe and wine bar featuring a comprehensive wine list with live music.

2. The Blue Penguin Gift Store- New Zealand's best gift store!

3. Town Stop (Seymour Square)- A picturesque park of carefully tended gardens.

4a.Marlborough Museum -Wine exhibition and includes the famous Jim Eyles Collection

4b.Brayshaw Heritage Park-Home to the Marlborough Historical Society, Marlborough Vintage Farm Machinery, The Vintage Car Club of NZ and many more.

5.Omaka Classic Cars- A unique collection of New Zealand vehicles that were popular during the 1950-1980 period.

6.Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre- Two fascinating collections of rare aircraft brought to life in powerful displays created by internationally famous Weta Workshop.

7.Wither Hills- Producing under the philosophy that the finest wines are always created from exceptional vineyards.

8. Rimpere Cellar Door & Vineyards -Situated in the heart of Marlborough region named Rimpere meanng '5 Arrows', come enjoy their own Sauvignon Blanc.

9.The Fancy Cow Restaurant/ Winery/ Brewery- Range of wines with balance and character for everyone to drink! A brewery called DNA Brewery and Taproom.

10. Hunters Wines- Positioned in the original farmhouse and retaining the original villa characteristics, Hunters have tastings inside or out in the gardens. Visit the artist in residence and enjoy a light lunch.

11. Saint Clair- Enjoy a locally sourced lunch in the middle of the vines with wines from one of Marlborough’s most awarded family owned wineries.

12. Makana Chocolate- Manufacturers of gift quality chocolate at this boutique factory.

13. Moa Brewery- Enjoy the view from a beautiful patio along with a tasting of their award winning range of craft beers

14.Cloudy Bay- A stunning prestige vineyard with delightful wines.

15.Allan Scott- Exclusive wines and gifts, relaxing dining indoors or out, delicious seasonal menu and giant chess.

16. Jackson Estate- 100% Kiwi owned! Concentrating on low cropping yields and small batch fermentation with fruit from a single vineyard.

17. Runway Cafe- A cool cafe with a big plane and a full bar inside!

18. Spy Valley Wines- Seek Spy, find why.

19. Clos Henri - Nestled in the foothills of the Wairau Valley carved by power glacial and tectonic forces

20. Woodbourne Tavern- The 'Woody' is a family pub in the middle of Renwick

21.Cork & Keg- An English style tavern, serving beer, cider, wine and great food; warm fire in the winter.

22. Gibson Bridge- A boutique family owned vineyard nurtured on the banks of the fast flowing, alpine fed, Gibson Creek.

23. Forrest Wines- Situated just outside Renwick in lush gardens.

24. Framingham- They make aromatic styled wines to accompany food. They have won several awards including 2018 New Zealand winery of the year.

25. Nautilus- A relaxed and informal tasting.

26.Boom Town- Relaxed atmosphere, chilled vibes and great beer.

27.The Vines Village- Home to Golden Mile Brewing, Roots Gin and a cafe and deli all with a lakeside deck.

28. Whitehaven Wines- Located in the Vines Village, Whitehaven Wines have a singular vision of making wines from 100% Marlborough fruit.