Hunter Valley
Two hours north of Sydney and Australia's oldest wine region: the Hunter Valley is where Semillon was turned into something utterly unique, and where weekends from the city have been a ritual since the 1960s.
Experiences
22 itineraries
Brendo's Tours
Brendo's Tours
WSET-qualified guide, all-inclusive touring, and wild kangaroos — from $170 per person.
Duration
Full day
Capacity
Max 8
A Wine Tour in Broke
A Wine Tour in Broke
Private Broke Fordwich wine tours in the heart of the Hunter Valley.
Duration
Full day
Capacity
Max 12
iHop Hunter Valley
iHop Hunter Valley
Hop-on, hop-off and private Hunter Valley wine tours — explore at your own pace.
Duration
Half or full day
Coast to Cork
Coast to Cork
Tailored Hunter Valley wine experiences for lovers of the finer things in life.
Wine D Road Tours
Wine D Road Tours
Four wineries, cheese, chocolate, restaurant lunch — Hunter Valley done thoroughly.
Duration
Full day
Capacity
Max 13
Vintage Connections
Vintage Connections
Family-owned Hunter Valley specialists — customised private tours for two to eight.
Duration
Half day or full day
Capacity
Max 8
Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Tours
Two Fat Blokes Gourmet Tours
Wine, cheese, chocolate, and a picnic lunch — gourmet touring done properly since 2008.
Duration
Half day or full day
Capacity
Max 20
Tastes of the Hunter Wine Tours
Tastes of the Hunter Wine Tours
5-star Hunter Valley wine tours from $140 — tasting fees included, no hidden costs.
Duration
Full day
Capacity
Max 20
Lucky's Hunter Valley Tours
Lucky's Hunter Valley Tours
Family-run wine, brewery, and escape room tours — plus electric bike hire in the valley.
Duration
Full day
Capacity
Max 20
Hunter Valley Wine Tours (Sydney)
Hunter Valley Wine Tours (Sydney)
Hunter Valley wine day trips from Sydney — guided, comfortable, properly organised.
Duration
Full day
Capacity
Max 20
Hunter Valley Wine Tours
Hunter Valley Wine Tours
Hunter Valley wine tours departing Pokolbin — boutique cellar doors, local knowledge, private and small group.
Duration
Full day
Capacity
Max 15
Hunter Valley Wine Tours (Baulkham Hills)
Hunter Valley Wine Tours (Baulkham Hills)
Small group and private Hunter Valley day trips from Sydney — wine, cheese, chocolate, and oysters.
Duration
Full day
Capacity
Max 15
Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tours
Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tours
Daily Hunter Valley wine tours from Sydney, Newcastle, and the Hunter — all tasting fees included.
Duration
Half day to full day
Hunter Valley Small Group Tours
Hunter Valley Small Group Tours
Local Hunter Valley guides, 20 years experience, private groups of 2–7.
Duration
Half day to full day
Capacity
Max 7
Heavenly Tours
Heavenly Tours
Door-to-door Hunter Valley and Port Stephens wine tours, 7 days a week.
Duration
Half day to full day
Group Wine Tours Hunter Valley
Group Wine Tours Hunter Valley
Small estate cellar doors and personalised group touring in the Hunter Valley since 2012.
Duration
Half day to full day
Capacity
Max 24
Grape Experience Tours
Grape Experience Tours
From your front door to the Hunter's best wineries — tastings, lunch, and no surprises.
Duration
Full day
Capacity
Max 30
Gourmet Getaway Tours
Gourmet Getaway Tours
Chef-guided Hunter Valley food and wine tours from Sydney — progressive breakfast and lunch included.
Duration
Up to 11 hours
Capacity
Max 16
Divine Tours
Divine Tours
Private Hunter Valley wine tours tailored to your group — intimate, flexible, 5-star.
Duration
Full day
Capacity
Max 8
Designated Driver Hunter Valley
Designated Driver Hunter Valley
Design your own Hunter Valley tour — we provide the luxury car and driver.
Duration
Half day or full day
Capacity
Max 8
Dave's Tours Hunter Valley & Newcastle
Dave's Tours Hunter Valley & Newcastle
Australia's most awarded drinks and food tour operator — wine, craft beer, and spirits.
Duration
Full day
Capacity
Max 25
The Dossier
Cessnock is the main gateway, 160km from Sydney's CBD and about 2 hours via the M1 Pacific Motorway. The valley floor around Pokolbin is where most cellar doors concentrate: flat and easily navigable by bike or shuttle. Maitland and Singleton serve as alternate bases. If you're making the trip, commit to at least one night in the valley; the morning mist on the Brokenback Range is worth it alone.
Harvest runs January to February, earlier than almost anywhere else in Australia due to the humid subtropical climate. It's hot work and the urgency of picking before summer storms is palpable. September and October bring relief from the heat and the valley at its greenest. July and August are surprisingly good: cool, clear, and genuinely quiet in a region that fills fast on summer weekends.
Hunter Semillon is the region's singular claim to greatness: unoaked, bone-dry, and seemingly neutral when young, it transforms into something honeyed and complex after a decade in the bottle. Hunter Shiraz (historically labelled Hermitage) is earthy and savoury in a style quite unlike anything from the Barossa or McLaren Vale. The food and accommodation scene has matured considerably; the valley now supports a solid restaurant circuit, though the cellar doors themselves remain the main event.
