Private Hunter Valley Wine Tour

From Sydney in Luxury Mercedes V-Class

Experience The Hunter Valley in Style

Exclusive Cellar Doors

We bypass the crowded commercial buses to visit hand-picked, boutique wineries. Meet the makers, taste award-winning vintages, and enjoy an intimate atmosphere reserved for the few.

Luxury Mercedes Comfort

Relax in your private Mercedes V-Class, exclusively for your group (up to 7 guests). With climate control, leather seating, and a dedicated driver, the journey is just as enjoyable as the destination.

A Perfect Day, Tailored To You

Escape the city and head north across the Hawkesbury River, arriving in Australia’s oldest wine region for a day built entirely around your taste.

Your private Hunter Valley tour includes three wine and spirits tastings — two at carefully selected Hunter Valley wineries and one at a boutique craft distillery. Start your day at Allandale, a family-owned estate known for distinctive Hunter Semillon and Shiraz. Continue to McGuigan Wines at Roche Estate, tasting from their award-winning range before breaking for lunch. Finish at Pokolbin Distillery for an artisan spirits experience — organic gin, vodka and liqueurs served in their signature test-tube tasting.

Break for lunch at Harrigan’s Hunter Valley or a similar venue — dozens of options to suit your taste and pace, all at your own expense. This is your day, shaped around what you actually want to experience.

What’s Included:

  • Allandale Winery: Boutique Hunter Valley producer known for Semillon and Shiraz. Wine tasting included.
  • McGuigan Wines: Award-winning wines from one of the Hunter’s most iconic family winemakers, located at Roche Estate. Wine tasting included.
  • Lunch: Break for lunch at Harrigan’s Hunter Valley or a similar venue (guest’s choice, typically $20–40pp). Gives you complete freedom to choose what suits your mood and budget.
  • Pokolbin Distillery: Craft gin, vodka and liqueur tasting in their unique test-tube experience. Spirits tasting included.

Availability

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Send us a quick message via WhatsApp or the contact page. We might have a schedule change, or we can arrange one of the select few partner drivers we trust to deliver the same high standard of touring.

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Australia’s Wine Birthplace

The Hunter Valley is Australia’s oldest commercial wine region, with vines dating back to the early 1800s. While it produces a small volume compared to other regions, it is renowned for premium quality over quantity.

Famous globally for its unique Semillon and bold Shiraz, the Hunter is the spiritual home of Australian winemaking. Beyond the vines, you will discover a region rich in history, gourmet local produce, and stunning rural landscapes.

Your Private Hunter Valley Day — A Taste of What Awaits

Your Private Hunter Valley Day — A Taste of What Awaits

Every Escape Scenes tour is tailored to you, but here’s how a typical Hunter Valley day unfolds when travelling north from Sydney in your private 2023 Mercedes-Benz V300 V-Class.

Morning Departure — 8:00am
We head north from Sydney, crossing the iconic Hawkesbury River and winding through scenic countryside toward Australia’s oldest wine region.

Coffee Break
A quick stop en route for coffee, refreshments and a stretch of the legs before continuing into the Hunter Valley.

Allandale Winery
Your first tasting of the day at this boutique family-owned winery. Allandale specialises in classic Hunter Valley Semillon and Shiraz, crafted from some of the region’s best vineyard sites. Take your time, ask questions, and discover what makes Hunter wines so distinctive. Tasting included.

McGuigan Wines
Located at the striking Roche Estate complex, McGuigan is one of the Hunter’s most iconic family winemakers with over 100 years of history. Taste from their award-winning range including the renowned Black Label series. Tasting included.

Lunch at Harrigan’s Hunter Valley
A Hunter Valley institution in its own right, Harrigan’s Irish Pub is the perfect midday stop — great food, cold drinks and a relaxed atmosphere to recharge before the afternoon. Lunch at your own expense, giving you complete freedom to choose what you feel like.

Pokolbin Distillery
Before we head home, experience something different. Pokolbin Distillery crafts small-batch organic spirits — gin, vodka and liqueurs — all produced on-site. Their unique test-tube tasting lets you sample a range of flavours inspired by Australian botanicals and Polish heritage. Tasting included.

Return to Sydney — Early Evening
We aim for a relaxed return to Sydney, arriving back around 5pm. It’s a full, beautiful day — and every minute of it is yours.

Please note: Exact venues may vary based on availability and your preferences.

FAQs

Hunter Valley, NSW

160km north of Sydney — approximately two hours through some of NSW's most scenic countryside, crossing the Hawkesbury River and into Australia's oldest wine region.

Time

Departure is 8:00am sharp from your Sydney hotel or agreed pickup location. It's a full day out — early start, well worth it.

Ideal For Families

A private Hunter Valley tour works beautifully for the whole family. The vehicle, itinerary and pace are yours entirely — no strangers, no compromises, just a perfect day out on your terms.

Includes

Private 2023 Mercedes-Benz V300 V-Class, door-to-door hotel pickup and drop-off, WiFi, chilled bottled water and soft drinks throughout the day, three tastings (Allandale Winery, McGuigan Wines, and Pokolbin Distillery).

Does Not Include

Lunch at Harrigan's Hunter Valley or similar venue (typically $20–40 per person). Gives you complete freedom to choose what suits your mood and budget.

Bring

Comfortable clothing, a light layer for cooler months, sunglasses and your sense of adventure. Camera recommended — you'll want to remember this one.

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Reviews

gkb1
gkb1

Excellent day touring the blue mountains. We saw the 3 sisters. Had many photos. Had a cider tasting stopped for little apple pies and saw spectacular views. David was fantastic and taught us a lot including the Australian slang. He had tremendous enthusiasm and worked around Road closures and our very specific goals to accomplish a great tour. Would definitely recommend going with David. Research ahead of time to see what interests you He even took us through feather dale personally. to see the kangaroos the wombats and even a crocodile Comfortable van also

L.Q. Morales
L.Q. Morales

It was my brother who found Dave's website. We wanted a flexible Blue Mountain tour that can accommodate us instantly as we don't have enough time left in Sydney. Luckily Dave answered our inquiry right away. Private flexi tour went well, he arrived on time in our hotel, friendly guy and instantly he started giving us trivia about the places we wanted to see, he also suggested some places to maximize our day and see as many as we can.

JC N
JC N

Hello David, a big thanks to you for your punctuality, your time spent with us as well your presence and generosity. Your trip been really well organized. We were pleasantly surprised about all your explanations about the blue mountains and wildlife in Australia, we had a great day, amazed and full of discoveries, surprises and memories out of too crowded tourists places. Hope to see you again for some great new adventures

Maria B
Maria B

My family and I, did the private tour with David. We found it very entertaining, enjoyable and informative. David’s local knowledge of the area was invaluable and helped us beat the crowds along with seeing the best vantage points of the blue mountains. David was very pleasant to spend the day with. We highly recommend this private tour.

Liz B
Liz B

Having had to wait nearly 3 years (Covid!) to visit Sydney, this tour with David was well worth the wait. He took us to hidden away gems to see amazing sights with very little in the way of crowds. The tour is very flexible and was planned totally around what we wanted to get out of the day. We would highly recommend Escape Scenes and felt it was very good value for money.

RobinM
RobinM

We only had a day in Sydney and decided to book this private tour to the Blue Mountains. We are so glad that we did! David, our tour guide and owner of Escape Scenes was fantastic. He is super flexible depending upon what you want to see and what is important. He adjusts the itinerary to meet your goals. We were able to see everything that was important to us without the headache of a large tour group. We would highly recommend this tour!

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