SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 4 most popular picton tours for cruise passengers. The trips worth your hours ashore, what each one runs, who operates it and how to be back before all-aboard.
Picton shore excursion to Marlborough: small-group pickup, 4-5 winery tastings, vineyard stroll and chocolate, easy ship timing.
Most Popular“Good variety of wineries and one served a delicious lunch. Nice to start with sparkling wine from a french family. Guide was informative and engaging. Good way you see the geography of the area.”
Half-day Marlborough wine tour from Picton with 4 cellar doors, tasting, chocolate sampling, and a small van that meets cruise timing.
“Sam the tour guide was excellent telling us all about the region, 4 Cellar doors visited which were good. Cellar door number 3 with Howard the host was brilliant, Telling us the story on how he became an excellent wine producer. He was more than generous with a variety of wines we sampled. Sam and…”
90-minute Queen Charlotte Sounds cruise from Picton with onboard wildlife spotting, fish feeding, and skipper stories, ideal for cruise-ship days.
“Very pleasant and scenic. Not too much talking on the PA, which was good. Wildlife, got to see a fair bit.”
Cruise-ship friendly Marlborough wine tour from Picton with small groups, winery tastings, and a stop for boutique chocolate.
“We had an amazing time! Our driver and guide Bill was into his wine as well and had a wealth of knowledge. Awesome group of people and fantastic memories. Highly recommend this wine tasting tour”
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