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“Bruce (our guide) was very knowledgeable… personable…and friendly. The wineries visited were quaint and presenting employees were knowledgeable and quite nice”
Half-day Marlborough wine tour from Picton with 4 cellar doors, tasting, chocolate sampling, and a small van that meets cruise timing.
“Very good experience with an excellent, courteous and professional guide. We suggest that the tour be reduced to 3 vineyards to allow for lunch.”
90-minute Queen Charlotte Sounds cruise from Picton with onboard wildlife spotting, fish feeding, and skipper stories, ideal for cruise-ship days.
“boat was full, but okay. We had a seat and a good view. it was a nice ride”
Cruise-ship friendly Marlborough wine tour from Picton with small groups, winery tastings, and a stop for boutique chocolate.
“Pretty drive and you didn't need to be a wine expert to enjoy it. The vegan option at launch was very tasty.”
Picton’s Marlborough wine shore trip packs 4–5 tastings, a Wairau Valley drive, reserve wine or a DNA flight, plus Makana chocolate.
“Couldn’t heard anything the driver was saying, just bad over all!!”
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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