Vineyard Tours in England
A guided vineyard tour takes the logistics off your plate - no designated driver required, no awkward route planning, and no limits on how many glasses you try. Instead, a knowledgeable guide drives you between estates, handles the bookings, and gives you the kind of insider context you'd never get walking in off the street (or country road). Whether you're after a buzzy day out from London or a leisurely weekend in the South Downs, there's an English vineyard tour for you.
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Vineyard tours in Kent & Sussex
English Wine Tasting Tours
Kent & Sussex - departing London Bridge
One of the most established English vineyard tour operators running from central London. The day takes in three contrasting Kent or Sussex estates, typically one large, well-known producer and two smaller boutique vineyards, with guided wine tastings at each. Past stops include Chapel Down, Sedlescombe Organic and Woodchurch Wine. Transport, tasting fees and a picnic lunch are all included, so there's nothing to arrange beyond your train ticket to London Bridge. Also available: private group tours, a wine and gin variant, and a steam train experience.
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Vine + Country Wine Tours
Sussex & Kent - local pick-up from accommodation or station
A more intimate wine tour in Sussex and Kent, built entirely around your group. Owners Jamie and Steph take you to two boutique vineyards that aren't on the usual circuit, with extended tastings led by the winemakers themselves. The standout is the lunch: freshly cooked on site by their own chef, paired with wines from the host vineyard. Half-day version also available for shorter itineraries.
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Great British Wine Tours
Sussex - departing Brighton
Brighton's most distinctive wine tour operator - you explore Sussex wine country aboard a 1960s red Routemaster bus. Tours run every Saturday between April and October, visiting two award-winning Sussex estates with guided tastings and a picnic lunch amongst the vines. They also run a Pullman steam train wine experience, a Rye-based tour visiting Oxney Organic and Charles Palmer, and private group bookings. Multiple departure points along the Brighton seafront make joining easy.
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Shuttle & Vine
Sussex - departing Brighton
A newer operator with a different model - Shuttle & Vine runs scheduled return shuttle trips from Brighton to Sussex vineyards, with tastings, tours and lunch available as add-ons rather than rolled into a single package price. It's a more flexible and affordable way into wine tasting in Sussex, particularly if you want transport sorted and prefer to spend the day at your own pace. Their vineyard network covers Ridgeview, Wiston Estate, Albourne, Artelium, Bolney, Tinwood, Court Garden, Rathfinny and boutique Everflyht. Private tailored trips are also available for groups wanting something more curated.
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Fizz on Foot
East & West Sussex - based in Eastbourne
If walking in the South Downs is as much the draw as the wine, Fizz on Foot is worth a look. Mornings start on guided countryside trails - the Seven Sisters, Cuckmere Valley, or Ashdown Forest - before lunch at a traditional Sussex pub and an afternoon vineyard tour and wine tasting in East or West Sussex. Past vineyards include Rathfinny Wine Estate, Hidden Spring and Bluebell Vineyard. Two-day weekend breaks pair multiple walks and vineyard visits with accommodation in Eastbourne or Alfriston.
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Vineyard tours in Hampshire & Surrey
Grape & Grain Tours
Surrey Hills & Hampshire - departing Guildford or Winchester
Two distinct routes make Grape & Grain Tours a strong option depending on where you're based. The Surrey Hills wine tour departs Guildford and takes in Greyfriars Vineyard (including a full winery tour), Albury Organic Vineyard and Chilworth Manor Vineyard. The Hampshire wine tour departs Winchester and rotates between The Grange, Raimes, Black Chalk Wines and Hambledon Vineyard - England's oldest commercial vineyard. Both include a two-course gastropub lunch and all transport in an executive mini-coach. Private and corporate wine tastings are also bookable separately.
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Hampshire Wine Tours
Hampshire, West Sussex & Surrey Hills - private only
A genuinely private experience - your own guide and Land Rover Discovery for the day, visiting three vineyards across Hampshire, West Sussex or the Surrey Hills. The itinerary is tailored to your group, and unusually, the tour includes access to private estates not normally open to the public. Lunch isn't in the headline price but is arranged for you, with options ranging from a country pub to a private picnic with a Leith's-trained chef.
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Vineyard tours in the Chilterns
Chiltern Safari
Chilterns - departing Amersham or Twyford/Henley
The only dedicated vineyard tour operator in the Chilterns, Chiltern Safari covers an area that produces interesting wines from boutique estates rarely seen on mainstream English vineyard tour circuits. The Blue Line tour covers the northern Chilterns, picking up near Amersham station and visiting estates including Dropmore, Woodfine and Daws Hill - all met by their owners. A separate Henley Wine Tour covers the riverside Chilterns, stopping at vineyards around Henley-on-Thames including Fairmile and Oaken Grove. Tours can be done on foot, by bicycle or by vehicle. Private and corporate bookings available.
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Walk Works
Chilterns - Henley-on-Thames area
Walk Works is primarily a guided walking group across the Thames Valley and Chilterns, but their Henley Vineyards Trail is worth knowing about. The afternoon route connects two vineyards on foot - Fairmile Vineyard and Oaken Grove - combining a scenic guided walk through the Chiltern Hills with tastings and wine education at each stop. Tours run on selected dates between spring and autumn, well suited to those already in the Henley area who want to explore local wine tasting on foot.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know about wine to enjoy a vineyard tour?
Not at all. Every operator on this list welcomes complete beginners - the guided tastings are designed to be engaging rather than intimidating, and most guides are as interested in telling a good story as they are in discussing tannin structure.
Are English vineyard tours good value compared to doing it yourself?
Yes, particularly when transport is factored in. Visiting three separate vineyards independently — especially in rural Kent or Hampshire — requires a car, a designated driver, and advance bookings at each stop. Most tours include all of those costs plus a guide and lunch, usually for £130–£160 per person.
When is the best time of year to visit English vineyards?
Most operators run tours from April through to October, with the season peaking in summer. Harvest time (September–October) is particularly atmospheric, and many vineyards open up their winemaking processes to visitors during that period.
Can I buy wine to take home on the tour?
Yes — every stop will have a cellar door or shop where you can purchase bottles at cellar door prices, which are often better value than retail. Most tour vehicles have space for a case or two.
Are vineyard tours suitable for people with limited mobility?
It varies by operator and vineyard. Most tastings take place in accessible rooms, but vineyard walks involve uneven ground. It's worth contacting your chosen operator in advance — several can adapt the itinerary accordingly.
Do any tours depart from London?
Yes. English Wine Tasting Tours departs from London Bridge station and is well suited to visitors who want a day trip from the capital without renting a car. Journey time to the first vineyard is roughly 90 minutes.
What's the difference between a shared tour and a private tour?
Shared tours join a group of fellow wine enthusiasts — usually 10–20 people — and follow a fixed scheduled itinerary. Private tours are booked exclusively for your group, with a flexible start point and the ability to tailor the vineyards visited. Private tours cost more but work well for birthdays, hen parties, corporate events and anniversaries.