SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 6 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“Jade Tours provided an outstanding day! We were a small group and John was our guide. The wineries were all great and lunch was outstanding.”
Half-day Marlborough wine tour from Picton with 4 cellar doors, tasting, chocolate sampling, and a small van that meets cruise timing.
“Our driver Phil was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He adjusted the tour based on the arrival time of our ship and got us back well before the last shuttle bus departed. Small tour group was a better option than the larger excursions offered by the cruise. We were able to visit 4 separate and unique…”
90-minute Queen Charlotte Sounds cruise from Picton with onboard wildlife spotting, fish feeding, and skipper stories, ideal for cruise-ship days.
“We loved the cruise to Queen Charlotte Sounds. The staff, both in the shop & on the cruise boat were very helpful, informative & safety conscious. It was a lovely & affordable way to spend an afternoon. We were shown some beautiful scenery and wildlife. Seating was adequate with inside, outside & upstairs seating available.…”
Cruise-ship friendly Marlborough wine tour from Picton with small groups, winery tastings, and a stop for boutique chocolate.
“Wonderful experience, the wine was amazing and Vic, our guide was incredible! Great way to spend a day in Picton and Blenheim area”
Picton’s Marlborough wine shore trip packs 4–5 tastings, a Wairau Valley drive, reserve wine or a DNA flight, plus Makana chocolate.
“Our guide, Bill was: A great driver; knows his wines; and knows the local and greater wine varieties. Great tour with 4 great tasting stops and a great lunch stop. Well worth the $s for this day trip. We plan to track down those winery’s agents, when we get back home.”
Private Marlborough shore excursion from Picton. Pick your own pace through Wairu Valley with wine tastings, chocolates, and boutique stops.
“We had an excellent experience with Pamela. She went out of her way to plan our tour so we could see the most possible in the few hours we had. Always helpful and full of knowledge of the areas, the scenery is beautiful and the vineyards are beautiful.”
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