Private Hunter Valley Wine Tour

A private Hunter Valley tour with Escape Scenes starts from $1,350 for two people, including three tastings — two wineries (Allandale and McGuigan) plus Pokolbin Distillery for craft spirits. You'll travel in a 2023 Mercedes-Benz V300 V-Class, one of the most refined private touring vehicles available in Sydney.

Additional guests are $100 per person, up to a maximum of 7 passengers. You'll never share the vehicle with strangers — the entire day is exclusively yours.

Lunch is at your own expense at Harrigan's Hunter Valley or a similar venue, giving you complete flexibility to choose what suits your taste and budget (typically $20–40 per person).

Your day begins the moment I arrive at your door in a 2023 Mercedes-Benz V300 V-Class — leather appointed, climate controlled and genuinely luxurious. This isn't a tired minibus shared with strangers. The vehicle is yours exclusively for the entire day, with no other passengers, ever.

You'll enjoy three included tastings: Allandale Winery (boutique Hunter Semillon and Shiraz), McGuigan Wines (iconic award-winning range), and Pokolbin Distillery (craft spirits in their signature test-tube experience). Add to that expert local knowledge, door-to-door service, and a day shaped entirely around your pace.

Yes, to a degree. The itinerary is designed to give you the best Hunter Valley experience within a full day from Sydney — Allandale Winery, McGuigan Wines, lunch at Harrigan's, and Pokolbin Distillery. The timing is carefully structured to get you back to Sydney by 5pm.

Where flexibility comes in: the pace is yours. Want to spend more time at a particular winery? We can adjust. Prefer a quicker lunch to allow more tasting time? That works too. Need to skip the distillery and browse Roche Estate instead? Just let me know when you book.

What stays fixed: the route and venue sequence (they're chosen for quality and logistics). What's flexible: how you experience each stop. There are no set schedules and no other guests — ever.

For most travellers the answer is yes — and the difference is significant. Group tours operate on fixed schedules with strangers, often rushing between major commercial cellar doors. A private tour with Escape Scenes means complete flexibility, personalised winery selections and an experience shaped entirely around what you enjoy. It's the difference between a tour and a genuine day out.

Yes, I offer private door-to-door hotel pickup from anywhere in Sydney CBD, the Eastern Suburbs, North Shore, and surrounding areas. Your day begins the moment I arrive at your accommodation — no need to find a meeting point or navigate public transport.

Pickup times are arranged around your group and the day's itinerary, typically between 7:00am and 8:30am depending on your location.

Absolutely — private Hunter Valley tours are ideal for couples and special occasions including anniversaries, birthdays, and romantic getaways. Because the vehicle is exclusively yours, the entire day is tailored around you with no other passengers, no shared itineraries, and no compromise.

I can arrange special touches like a champagne welcome, a private vineyard lunch, or a sunset finish to make the occasion truly memorable.

To secure your preferred date, I recommend booking at least a week in advance. This gives me time to confirm venue availability and ensure everything runs smoothly on the day. As a completely private, owner-operated experience, I take on limited bookings each month.

That said, if you're planning something last minute, always reach out — I'll do my best to make it work. Check availability and book directly above.