Top Hunter Valley Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

An ideal taste of what the Hunter Valley has to offer. Perfect for people who are in the region for only a limited amount of time. We visit 3 boutique wineries for a private tasting of their delicious wines. At one stop we will conduct our famous cheese & wine masterclass where we teach you to match 9 different cheeses with 9 different wines. Our tours are informative, professional, fun, and our tour partners offer great wines and look after our guests very well.

Experience the Hunter Valley during a scenic helicopter flight that takes you to a winery lunch. Board your helicopter in Pokolbin and soar over Hunter Valley Gardens, the Brokenback ranges, rolling hills and vineyards, all the while soaking in sweeping views. After a gentle landing, have a 3-course lunch with a wine tasting before or after. Then lift off again for the final leg of your helicopter tour.

This tour has been specially crafted and perfected from 10+ years of Two Fat Blokes guest feedback. Visit some of the Hunter Valleys best wineries to sample some delicious wines. We don’t stick to a formula and we’re constantly doing research. As long as we get great feedback from our guests, you might visit boutique, new, large, small, old, and/or unique wineries. We want you to enjoy the best of the Hunter Valley, with unique wine encounters that are not available to your average walk-in wine-taster. We’re not about just taking you to a cheese or chocolate tasting, we think you deserve more. On top of cheese/chocolate and wine pairing exercises, we’ve worked with some of the Hunters best wineries to craft a range of mystery experiences especially for our guests. These are designed to build your wine knowledge while also getting you involved with the process and allowing you to learn what makes Hunter Valley wine unique.

Admire the Hunter Valley wine region from above on a morning helicopter tour. You'll have the chance to see vineyards and wineries from the air, and then celebrate your adventure back on the ground with breakfast and sparkling wine at Peterson House.

Explore the art of food and drink pairing, with a designated driver on hand, as you feast your way through the Hunter Valley on this curated door-to-door tour. Start with cheese and wine pairing; continue with a chef’s tasting plate, matched wines, and tutored wine tasting; pair whiskeys with savory and sweet dishes; then sample artisan chocolates with premium wines and yet more tastings. Your palate will thank you.

For those after a quick Helicopter view of the Hunter Valley this flight is great! Very suitable for first timers who just want to feel what it's like or for people that are in a hurry or on a budget but still want the amazing experience of a helicopter ride.

What do you enjoy? Well.. You can have it all in this packed Half Day Tour visiting a trio of different venues on a tasting adventure with a difference! Enjoy local premium wines and produce, “get blind” on a Mystery Tasting and cap it all off with a delicious lunch served with your choice of either local craft beers or wines.

Combine two luxurious activities on this helicopter tour and champagne breakfast. Hop aboard a helicopter for a private aerial tour of the Hunter Valley, one of Australia’s major wine growing regions. Then, land near a local winery or café for a champagne brunch-style breakfast. Afterward, hop back aboard the helicopter for the return flight—and opt for transportation to your accommodations if you’d like.

Explore the oldest wine-producing region in Australia — the Hunter Valley — on a full-day tour from Sydney. Get an insider’s look at a vineyard in the valley, as well as wine tastings at several wineries. Plus hear informative commentary from your guide about Hunter Valley’s wines and winemakers. You can even choose to sample some handcrafted local beers if you'd like. During the day, enjoy a chef-prepared lunch that includes scrumptious dishes served with select wines. Top off your Hunter Valley tour by checking out the gourmet cheeses and chocolates at Roche Estate before returning to Sydney.

Get a flexible, comprehensive tour of the Hunter Valley on this hop-on hop-off bus tour. Stay on the bus for the duration for a quick tour of the area, or hop off at any of the 14 stops to explore further. The 40 attractions along the route include the Hunter Valley Gardens, pubs, shopping streets, distilleries, artisan food shops, and breweries. Included transfers from Cessnock, Lovedale, and Pokolbin available.

Explore the lower Hunter Valley’s wineries at your own pace, without transport hassles, with this Lovedale and Hunter Valley hop-on hop-off bus. Simply hop on and off at leisure at more than a dozen winery, cellar door, and food stops—buses run every 50 minutes. Plus, get itinerary tips from the onboard guide you’d miss if alone; store wines in the bus coolers; and enjoy return Lovedale, Cessnock, or Pokolbin hotel transfers.

We love organised tours (we even offer a few!), but there is something special about designing your own day tour. This product is for those who have a group of buddies or family and want to spend the day exclusively with them. The choices are yours. Choose your lunch venue. Choose from boutique and commercial wineries. Just quietly, we find most of our private passengers like the boutique :) And if you decide you want to stop off somewhere for an encounter with the kangaroos, we are down with that, too.

This is the ultimate food and drink adventure in Hunter Valley! Enjoy a hassle-free intimate excursion with friends and family in luxury transport. Visit multiple boutique wineries to try the local produce. You won’t have to worry about getting hungry as a delicious lunch at Hunter Valley Gardens is included too. With time to explore a country styled village with specialty shops and galleries. You can try chocolate, cheese, liquors, wine and more on this comprehensive foodie experience.

For travelers really short on time, there is probably no faster way to see more of the Hunter Valley than this 10-minute helicopter tour. Hop on at the Cessnock Aerodrome and get airborne over valley highlights from vineyards to golf courses to the Broken Back Range. Plus, you can opt for round-trip transportation from your hotel for an extra fee.

Discover the wines and other culinary delights of Hunter Valley on this day tour of one of Australia's top wine regions. Traveling by minibus, you'll sample different wine varietals such as semillon and verdelho, plus discover local cheese, chocolate, and craft beer.

Savor the flavors of Hunter Valley on an evening tour of the region's wine-producing heritage and thriving micro-brewery scene. Complimentary transportation beginning and ending at your hotel allows you to relax and avoid the hassle of drawing straws for a designated driver. Enjoy a guided tasting at a family-run winery, where you get an exclusive look at production and learn the delicate art of wine and cheese pairing, sample craft beer at a local brewery, and enjoy dinner at an award-winning restaurant.

The Hunter Valley Cheese Factory is the Hunter Valley Vineyards Boutique Cheesery making handmade specialty cheeses to match the wines of the region. Established in 1995 we share our love of cheesemaking, great food and wine matches by personalising our tasting experience to individual and group travellers alike. A visit will truly show the food loving traveller the wonderful artisan food bounty of the Hunter Valley.

See the vineyards and olive groves from above and then touchdown to sample their offerings over lunch during this flight-seeing helicopter tour over the Hunter Valley followed by lunch and wine tasting. Get a bird’s eye view of the valley as the helicopter hovers over estates and grape vines. Back on the ground, enjoy lunch prepared by a chef served with a selection of wine pairings.  

Discover the delicious wines and food of the Hunter Valley during a full-day tour from Pokolbin, Cessnock or Lovedale. Your wine tour includes three relaxed wine tastings with experts at gorgeous boutique wineries. Have a choice of three lunch options to suit your taste and budget, and also sample local cheeses, chocolate and fudge, and vodka during stops at local shops. Listen to upbeat music on board your comfortable coach and learn about the region from your knowledgeable driver-guide during this entertaining and informative tour.

Secure your very own flightseeing trip for your ideal day and time by prebooking this Hunter Valley private helicopter flight from Cessnock. Admire bird's-eye views of the Hunter Valley's wineries, vineyards, gardens, and Cypress Lakes golf course, all from a modern helicopter with a personal pilot. Then, touch down and savor a 3-course lunch at your choice of one of three top-quality restaurants.

For travelers short on time, there is probably no faster way to see more of the Hunter Valley than this 15-minute helicopter tour. Hop on at the Cessnock Aerodrome and get airborne over the valley’s wineries, gardens, and golf courses before heading to the Broken Back Range and Mount View area. Plus, you can opt for round-trip transportation from your hotel for an extra fee.

We are your exclusive private guide to the Hunter Valley. I offer you the choice to pre-select the venues or pre-plan your day for you. With my local knowledge I will share information about the Hunter Valley and share locations with you that are of interest. The best part about this tour is that it's flexible and relaxed so you can enjoy the day at your own pace. I also have bottled water available if you need and have taken all precaution in line with Covid regulations. Please note that due to Covid. Saturday bookings will be pre-planned to optimise your experience with some flexibility if time permits.

Take in aerial views of the grape vines and luxurious estates of Hunter Valley wine region during this short, small-group helicopter tour. Ascend straight up into the sky and learn about the valley’s history and wineries from your pilot using your onboard headset and mic. Soar over the ground and scope out places you want to visit before gently touching back down.

Hunter Valley is known internationally for its wine, but this scenic helicopter flight shows that the cellar doors aren’t the Valley’s only drawcard. Enjoy one-of-a-kind views from your helicopter as you fly over the vineyards and the New South Wales landscape. Look out for whales and dolphins off the coast of Newcastle, snap panoramic photos of Lake Macquarie and marvel at the sprawling Watagan State Forest.