Private Bus & Driver Hire for Hunter Valley Wine Tours

Looking to explore the Hunter Valley with your group but not interested in a shared bus tour? With our private bus and driver hire service, you get the freedom to enjoy the day on your terms— just you and your group! Add a wine tasting fees and lunch on to this and your day is underway.  

Pricing:

• Groups of 7 to 12 people: from $900 total. This covers the bus and driver only; tasting fees and lunch are at your own cost.


• Groups of 13 to 24 people: from $1100 total. This covers the bus and driver only; tasting fees and lunch are at your own cost.

Want Us to Plan or Book-in Your Tour? We can help! 

How It Works:

• You plan your own day: Choose your cellar doors, cheese, chocolate, brewery, distillery, and lunch spots, call , email the places and book these in yourself. Just let us know your choices, and we’ll handle the transport.
• Or let us plan it for you: We’ve got some amazing pre-planned tour options or we can customize a tour based on your preferences starting from an added on $30 (3 wineries at $10pp, if you want more than 3 wineries, price increases $10pp per extra winery)

Important Info:

• Your booking covers bus and driver hire only. Tasting fees and lunch are separate costs, added on.
• We provide free pick-up and drop-off from local accommodation in the Hunter Valley.
• Tour hours: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
• The minimum cost is $900 for groups of up to 12, and $1100 for groups of 13 to 24. Simply divide by the number of people to get your per-person cost.
• There is a fee charged if you are staying outside the direct Pokolbin area. 

Tour Includes:

• Comfortable, air-conditioned mini-bus with heating for cooler days
• A professional driver who’s more like a tour guide, helping you stick to your itinerary
• Insurance and public liability cover
• Opportunity to spot wild kangaroos in their natural habitat
• You’ll receive a special "Thank You" gift from us!
• Local Pokolbin pickup

What’s Not Included:

• Tasting fees at cellar doors
• Lunch
• Any alcohol, food, or gifts purchased on the day
• Pickup and dropoff outside of Pokolbin

Extras:

• Want something extra special? Ask us about our set tours starting from $40 per person.
• Handy Tip: Get your friends, family, or co-workers involved and see if they want to buy a bottle of Hunter Valley wine—great for gifts!

A Few Reminders:

• You’ll need to book your own cellar door visits and lunch spots. Don’t worry, we’re here to guide you!
• No alcohol is allowed on the bus. No eskys or sneaky drinks, please.

Ready to book your private tour? Reach out to us today, and we’ll help make it a day to remember!

* Very Important, wanting to bring your child on tour, please read: if your child is required to be in a child car seat in your family car, your child must be in a child car seat in our tour vehicles unless 7+ years old . 

Please do NOT ask for your child to sit on your lap. HVT does not provide children's car seats. 

Referenced from NSW Government Department of Transport  https://www.pointtopoint.nsw.gov.au/child-restraints