How to book the ultimate Mudgee tour

Friends cycling between vineyards in Mudgee 
Credit: Mudgee Region Tourism

Make your Mudgee experience even more special with some of the region’s unique tours, from hot air balloons over the vines to private wine tastings and masterclasses.

Go bespoke with Exclusively Mudgee

You’ve splurged on a gorgeous accommodation in Mudgee, and now you want to make the most of it. So why not bring the wine tasting to you? Exclusively Mudgee offers private tastings (which include wine, beer and spirits), tailored to your tastes, from your home or accommodation in Mudgee. This includes wines from small winemakers, unavailable for purchase at cellar doors. You’ll also get to sample a platter of delicious local produce, guided by the company’s owner Steph, an expert on the region.

Learn from the experts with a Mudgee wine tour

See the best of the region on a full-day wine tour with Mudgee Wine & Country Tours. You’ll get the chance to visit six different wineries for tastings and enjoy a vineyard lunch experience. Your transport is taken care of, so you can relax and enjoy the delicious Mudgee wine. Half-day tours are also available for those short on time.

 

Cycle from tasting to tasting 

A wonderful way to get from cellar door to cellar door is via bicycle, taking a relaxing cycle through the Mudgee countryside. Tour de Vines offer a three-day, two-night self-guided e-bike tour, which includes three-star accommodation, breakfast each day, a gourmet winery lunch, tastings at four wineries along with a detailed itinerary, directions and maps.

Or take the Mudgee Self Guided Explorer Cycle Tour with Australian Cycle Tours, which explores the region over three days and four nights. Return to Mudgee each evening and stay in boutique accommodation, and in the day ride e-bikes to wineries and farms, cycling past vineyards and along beautiful country roads.

Get a bird’s-eye view of Mudgee’s vineyards

Balloon Aloft, Mudgee

Admire the rolling hills and vineyards of Mudgee from above on a hot air balloon experience with Balloon Aloft. You will take to the skies at sunrise and have an hour to enjoy the views before feasting on a delicious breakfast on landing at Cade Kitchen. Upgrade to the VIP experience, for a private flight with champagne and chocolates.

Be the star of your own (wining & dining) photoshoot

On a Mudgee Wine Explorer Tour, you will get to visit some of the region's best wineries for pre-booked tastings. Your friendly guide will pick you up from your accommodation and take you to five cellar doors, as well as for lunch at a winery or country pub. You will be snapped at each destination, with a photo album of your day sent to you after the tour, so you’ll never forget your visit to this charming countryside town.

Take a masterclass with De Beaurepaire Wines

Become a wine expert and discover where the magic happens on the Vigneron Experience at De Beaurepaire Wines. You’ll enjoy a guided tour of the vineyard followed by an in-depth wine masterclass, sampling some of the winery's fine wines. The 90-minute experience is private, for you and up to six friends.

De Beaurepaire Wines, Rylstone

Mudgee VIP Wine Tours, Mudgee
 Credit: Mudgee VIP Wine Tours

Get chauffeured by Mudgee VIP Wine Tours
Get the superstar experience on a private winery tour with Mudgee VIP Wine Tours. As well as offering group tours, local wine expert Alyson offers private bespoke tours, tailored to your wine preferences. You can choose to focus on one wine style or explore the diversity of the Mudgee wine scene and dine in one of the region’s excellent restaurants.

Take a scenic flight from Sydney

Short on time? Looking for the ultimate Mudgee wine experience? Then Australia by Air have you covered. Their Mudgee Boutique Wine Tour takes off from Sydney’s Bankstown Airport, with a scenic flight over the Blue Mountains before landing in Mudgee, where you’ll visit some of the best cellar doors in the region and enjoy a delicious lunch before flying back to the city.

* Destination NSW