Queenstown is New Zealand's adventure capital, set on the shore of Lake Wakatipu beneath The Remarkables mountain range. Known for bungy jumping, jet boating and skiing, it also offers lakeside dining, Central Otago wineries and the gold-rush village of Arrowtown.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Queenstown through its food.
Gibbston Valley Three Course Lunch and Winery Tour
Winery tour with vineyard visits, New Zealand's largest wine cave and four premium tastings, followed by a three-course lunch with matched wines.
Includes: Underground wine cave · Four premium tastings · Matched three-course lunch
Gibbston Valley Two Course Lunch and Cave Tour
Cave tour with three tastings and a two-course lunch with matching wines at Gibbston Valley Winery.
Includes: Wine cave tour · Three tastings · Two-course lunch with matched wines
Appellation Wine Tours Gourmet Food and Wine Tour
Full-day small-group tour of Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell with four tastings, a Gibbston Valley cave tour, a cheeseboard and a five-dish lunch cooked in retired oak barrels.
Includes: Gibbston Valley wine cave · Barrel-cooked five-dish lunch at The Stoaker Room · Tastings across Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell · Arrowtown stop
Altitude Tours Wine Sampler Tour
Small-group wine tour to four Gibbston cellar doors, including the underground cave at Gibbston Valley Winery.
Includes: Four Gibbston cellar doors · Gibbston Valley wine cave
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Tour formats
Different ways to experience Queenstown's food scene.
Winery tours
Gibbston Valley lunch and cave tours with Queenstown shuttle, NZ$110-145 (~US$63.80-84.10)
Specialty tours
Full-day Central Otago gourmet food and wine tours including a barrel-cooked lunch, NZ$339 (~US$196.62)
Self guided tours
Town-centre food crawl along Shotover Street, Beach Street and Steamer Wharf
DIY self-guided food tour
A self-guided Queenstown food day on foot covering about 1 km of the town centre, then a short drive to the Gibbston Valley.
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7AM: Fergbaker, 40 Shotover Street, for a pie or pastry
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11AM: Fergburger, 42 Shotover Street (queues shortest before noon)
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1PM: Public Kitchen & Bar, Steamer Wharf, for handmade pasta
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3PM: Atlas Beer Cafe, 88 Beach Street, for a craft beer on the lakefront deck
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6PM: Dinner at The Cow, Cow Lane (no bookings) or Soda, 2 Rees Street
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Optional winery day: Gibbston Valley Winery, 1820 State Highway 6, cellar door 10AM-5PM
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Gibbston Valley tour prices are NZD; USD figures here use 1 NZD = 0.58 USD.
Book Gibbston and Central Otago wine tours several days ahead in summer (December-February) and during the ski season.
Tours with hotel pickup avoid the need to drive after tastings.
Under-17s cannot enter the Gibbston Valley wine cave on the Appellation tour.
Mention dietary needs when booking so the lunch can be adjusted.