Our 4 Best UK Vineyard Tours Worldwide

1.Sussex Vineyard & Winery Bus Tour on Iconic Vintage London Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $201Our pick

Join guide Danny and Great British Wine Tours for a six-and-a-half-hour Sussex wine outing from Brighton. Ride a vintage London bus to Court Gardens Farm and Albourne Estate, taste sparkling and still wines, and enjoy a picnic of local quiche, bread, chutney, salads, and cake. Vineyard stops may vary.

“Loved this wine tour! There were lots of participants in this group, and all were still able to fit comfortably on the old Routemaster bus. I'm not a morning person, and this tour starts bright and early, but having a tour that includes both stylish transportation and delicious lunch is hard to beat. Danny, the host, will reach out to accommodate guests' dietary restrictions beforehand to ensure there are no hiccups day-of. We visited 2 wineries -- Court Garden and Artellium -- and were provided generous tastings at each. The weather was sunny and warm, and any more than 2 winery visits / tastings would have bested us and our…”

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2.Self-Guided Electric Bike Tour to vineyards and castles in Kent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $83Top rated

Start at Headcorn Aerodrome and set out with an electric bike, helmet, lock, panniers, and route maps. Marcus and Warren can help shape a self-guided route toward Sissinghurst Castle, Balfour Winery, Biddenden Vineyards, villages, churches, and country pubs. You ride independently, with motor assistance for Kent’s hills.

“A beautiful day for a stunning ride through the Kent countryside. Having recently moved to the area, I gave this experience as birthday gift to my husband as I was secretly keen to have a go on the electric bikes . We weren't disappointed. The instructions to use the bikes was thorough and the route was fantastic, taking narrow tracks through the countryside surrounded by beautiful scenery and interesting farm buildings and oast houses. We visited one vineyard (Balfour Hush Heath) and enjoyed tasting the bubbly and then moved on to visit Sissinghurst Castle. The bikes worked extremely well and the whole day was fantastic - highly recommend. Marcus and…”

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3.Owners vineyard tour and tasting at Oastbrook

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48Best value

Spend about two hours at Oastbrook Estate Vineyard with owner America, learning how vines are grown and wine is made. Test your nose with wine aromas, then taste four wines with Nick alongside local cheese, grapes, biscuits, and chutney. This private English-language tour begins and ends at the estate.

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4.Vineyard & Cheesemaker Bus Tour of Sussex

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $199

Ride a 1953 green country bus from Brighton to two Sussex vineyards and High Weald Dairy. You’ll tour wineries, taste four sparkling wines at Court Gardens, enjoy a cheese-led lunch with local wine and cider, then sample still and sparkling wines at Bluebell. Groups are capped at 10.

“The whole day was enjoyable and well organised. The guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. The three visits we made were excellent. Our favourite vineyard was Court Gardens the family atmosphere was obvious and the wines were excellent. Our lunch at The cheese proRead more”

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