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Specialising in sightseeing and wine tasting day tours, we visit Glenorchy, Gibbston, Central Otago, Milford Sound, Mount Cook, & everywhere in between. Altitude Tours is a multi-award-winning Queenstown small group tour operator. Operating curated day tour experiences from Queenstown to Milford Sound, Mt Cook, Glenorchy, Gin Tours, Sightseeing, Private Charter, Gibbston and Bannockburn wine regio
ns. An NZ Tourism Award Finalist and the Sampler Wine Tour crowned the best in the world! Altitude is owned and operated by Queenstown locals with a simple mission to provide unique high quality authentic and personalised experiences. Our guides and drivers have been hand picked because of their passion for the region.
The road to… Paradise.
Discover the top of Lake Wakatipu & beyond on our amazing Glenorchy Paradise Explorer Tour. This magical half-day small group tour to Glenorchy and Paradise.
This small settlement is full of characters and charm, and home to some of the most famous and scenic sights found in the region.
You + your friends + Beer & wine tour + = the best afternoon of your trip... and we drop you right at the main stage so you dont miss a beat of the action!
Wine with Altitude? How's that for a scenic drop of bubbly?
Fly high above our hometown, take in the view, sip on a delicious drop of bubbles and head down into the vines to finish your day.
Who are you brining on this unforgettable experience?
Congratulations to our friends at Kinross - Cellar Door, Bistro and Boutique Accommodation for winning the first-ever Qualmark Wine Tourism Award! It's truly exceptional to work with such amazing partners!
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It’s always 5 o’clock at Altitude Tours. Join our Twilight Wine & Craft Beer experience for a fun and entertaining late afternoon tastebud tingling adventure!
Choose between craft beer or wine tastings at each location and be back in time for tour dinner reservation.
Keen?
Best pinot in the world, small group trips, premium experience, and unforgettable times with your friends?
You know what to do… 👀 👇
https://www.altitudetours.co.nz/tour/queenstown-wine-sampler/
Meet Kev…
Kev landed in Queenstown in 2012 from the French Alps for a three-month biking holiday, and like many, he fell in love with the place and never left.
Passionate about travel and sports, Kev is often found exploring the Queenstown bike park and mountain bike trails, playing golf, staying in mountain huts, or relaxing by the lake.
His deep local knowledge, adventurous spirit, and love for outdoor activities make him an excellent guide for Altitude Tours, ensuring guests have an amazing experience.
Name one way to elevate your wine tour experience in Queenstown?
FLY to the vines, you heard it right.
We know Pinot and pilots combining two epic experiences for unforgettable memories.
Did you know our Milford Sound tour is a TripAdvisor Best of the Best award winner?
Placing us among the top 1% of listings in the world.
Small groups, big adventures & the spectacular Milford Sound day experience from Queenstown awaits!
Our local scenic tours are the perfect intro into our hometown, Queenstown.
Explore Paradise and Glenorchy or the best of Queenstown on our top-rated half day scenic tours.
Always take the scenic route… agreed?
Swirl, sip, taste and explore on our award-winning wine tour to the finest cellar doors in the Gibbston region.
Ready for the perfect Winter day out?
We are truly in the depths of our winter ski season here in Queenstown and there’s no two things that go hand in hand like skiing and an après.
Get your turns in early morning at Coronet Peak & finish your day with us for a twilight beer & wine tour… the perfect combo for a winter’s day in Queenstown.
Day trip to Glenorchy? We got you covered.
A magical full-day scenic tour visiting Glenorchy & Paradise, combined with a 2 hour Dart River Wilderness jet boat ride...your true South Island experience awaits.
https://www.altitudetours.co.nz/tour/glenorchy-scenic-tour-with-dart-river-jetboat/
In town for next week and looking for the ultimate way to explore the vines???
Look no further... 👀 We have the perfect tour for you and your crew. Jump on board and explore the vines in style && return to Queenstown just in time for a night of activity, events and good times!
See you in the vines? You know what to do 👇
https://www.altitudetours.co.nz/destination/queenstown/
Is there anything better than a glass of Red in winter, in one of the world’s best pinot regions?
Tag your wine tour bestie below 👇
Altitude Tours turns 7! 🎉
Earlier this week Altitude Tours turned 7! Our very first tour launched on August 12, 2017, with Heidi as the guide on our Queenstown Wine Sampler Tour and just one van on the road. It’s been 7 incredible years filled with growth, adventure, and success (and yes, quite the wild ride!). We couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey.
A huge congratulations to Heidi, Nigel, our amazing team, all of our partners and, of course, our wonderful customers - thank you for making this possible.
Happy Birthday, Altitude Tours!
Looking for a reason to join our Mt Cook day trip?
Swipe for what our recent customers had to say >>> 👀
Is Milford Sound worth the road trip? 100% YES!
Fiords, mountains, wildlife, unparalleled views and the chance to visit one of the world’s most sought-after views…
Travel with us, there and back again for the ultimate day trip.
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New to Queenstown or visiting for the first time? Let us show you around and help you feel right at home!
Join us for a half day adventure on our Best of Queenstown Tour, where you'll explore like a local, make new friends, see the iconic sights, and enjoy a taste of the local wine.
It's your perfect initiation to Queenstown, don’t you think?
https://www.altitudetours.co.nz/tour/queenstown-scenic-tour/
“Both my husband & I had a memorable experience with Tommy (our guide) we had a helicopter ride landed on a glacier saw breath taking views of nature, it was pure perfection. We went for a small trek learnt about the history of the surroundings of Mt Cook and have Tommy to thank for this, please do try the experience it’s worth it through Altitude tours!”
Julie & Colin - Two of our recent Mt Cook Tour guests & avid TripAdvisor reviewers!
Picture this… we have transported you into the heart of New Zealand’s pristine backcountry. Your guide has the kettle on, is handing you a morning tea sweet treat and this is your view.
You don’t have to imagine 👇
https://www.altitudetours.co.nz/tour/glenorchy-scenic-tour/
If you could sip any New Zealand wine right now, what would it be? Tell us 👇
p.s Wine tour lovers, did you know that most wineries on our tours give you the chance to post your wine order back home saving you the hassle of transporting your goods in your luggage.
Just another reason to jump on tour with us 👌
Ski hard, wine harder. Cheers to that! 🥂
See you in the vines after your morning ski?
The Barrel Room tour departs mid-afternoon giving you the chance to get those two quintessential New Zealand experiences locked in on one day.
Is Milford Sound on your New Zealand bucket list?
Let us get you there.
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The perfect window seat doesn’t exis….👀
It does if you book a flight back from Milford Sound with our friends
Drive in, see the epic Milford Road, cruise the sound, and then take in vastness of the Fiordland National Park from above 👌 ✈️
Small groups, Great adventures, fine wine & spectacular scenery!
Our tours are all about delivering that memorable experience, that we promise will exceed your expectations.
The legend that is… Andy M!
Andy is a born and bred Kiwi whose greatest passion is the great outdoors and adventure sports.
Andy has been tour guiding in and around Queenstown and NZ since the mid 80’s including 4WD, motorcycling, skiing, hiking, gold mining, nature tours and now adding wine tours to his repertoire.
His extensive knowledge, fun personality and love of people makes Andy an amazing tour guide for the variety of tours Altitude Tours operate.
We are Winners!! Viator Experience Award 2024 🏆🥇
Our Milford Sound Experience has once again been recognised by our amazing guests, and Viator has acknowledged us as excellent operators!! We are ecstatic to have received this accolade, which reminds us that we consistently deliver a great product in arguably the most beautiful part of the world. 🏔️⛴️
This award places us in the top 20 activities in all of Australasia.
We are so happy to be sharing this journey with our happy guests!!
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| Tuesday | 7:30am - 9pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 6:30pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am - 6:30pm |
| Friday | 7:30am - 9pm |
| Saturday | 7:30am - 9pm |
| Sunday | 7:30am - 6:30pm |
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Day trip to Glenorchy? We got you covered. A magical full-day scenic tour visiting Glenorchy & Paradise, combined with a 2 hour Dart River Wilderness jet boat ride...your true South Island experience awaits. https://www.altitudetours.co.nz/tour/glenorchy-scenic-tour-with-dart-river-jetboat/ #AltitudeToursNZ
Is Milford Sound worth the road trip? 100% YES! Fiords, mountains, wildlife, unparalleled views and the chance to visit one of the world’s most sought-after views… Travel with us, there and back again for the ultimate day trip. 📸 @travelwithtifff #AltitudeToursNZ
Ski hard, wine harder. Cheers to that! 🥂 See you in the vines after your morning ski? The Barrel Room tour departs mid-afternoon giving you the chance to get those two quintessential New Zealand experiences locked in on one day. #AltitidueToursNZ
Is Milford Sound on your New Zealand bucket list? Let us get you there. 📸 @kimonen #AltitidueToursNZ
Small groups, Great adventures, fine wine & spectacular scenery! Our tours are all about delivering that memorable experience, that we promise will exceed your expectations. #AltitidueToursNZ
Did somebody say top 1% of things to do worldwide? We are so stoked that our Milford Sound tour has been awarded best of the best 👌 Thanks Tripadvisor we can’t wait to get more of you out there this season! #AltitidueToursNZ
Just a reminder this is what Milford Sound looks like right now… Thank you @thetravellinghat_ for joining us and showing off our beautiful backyard! #AltitudeToursNZ
Sometimes it rains, sometimes it pours. Milford in any weather is always magic. 📷 Scott Howes #AltitudeToursNZ
The perfect après ski experience doesn’t exist... 👀 It does & we can get you there. Our twilight & barrel room tour both have convenient afternoon departures, the perfect way to end your day, don’t you agree? 📷 @gibbstonvalley #AltitudeToursNZ
What exactly does a Mount Cook tour look like?? This… Explore Mount Cook National Park in one day from Queenstown. -Enjoy a hike on one of the local tracks (self-guided) -Fly onto the Tasman Glacier for a Heli Hike experience -Join a remarkable scenic ski plane or helicopter flight -Take a boat trip on the Tasman Glacier Lake with Glacier Explorers -Explore Mt Cook Village – visit The Sir Edmund Hillary Centre (included for all Altitude Tours guests) and/or enjoy Lunch at a local cafe. Whatever your adventure in the national park, we will get you there and back again. #AltitudeToursNZ
“For me guiding to Milford Sound is such a personal and emotional journey, people wouldn’t be able to travel to Milford Sound if it wasn’t for my grandfather and the men that worked with him to build this road” – Shelley, Altitude Tours Guide. This is a very special story we are very honored to share with you. Join our driver Shelley and mum Val as they journey down the road her grandfather helped build. This video is a testament to our Altitude experience and a commitment to the Tiaki Promise, particularly in preserving culture, history, and storytelling - an integral part of our tours. Thank you to Shelley and your family for sharing this unique piece of history with us and all the Altitude guests. https://www.altitudetours.co.nz/our-guide-shelleys-story/ #AltitudeTours
What do all these things have in common? Welcome to Queenstown's newest wine tour, exclusive to Altitude Tours. Visit three top-rated cellar doors for a unique Barrel Room Wine Tour experience. Launching June 2024! #AltitudeToursNZ
We are looking for people that want to work for an epic award winning company, taking people on day tours all around Queenstown, Gibbston, GY and Milford. Come join the team.
Day tour from Queenstown to Mt Cook. #mtcook #tourismnz #newzealand #altitudetours
Now that we're back up and rolling from tomorrow, we have been working hard today to ensure we have all the right safety measures in place to help keep us moving! We're so stoked to be open and operating again from tomorrow, we look forward to hosting our first guests 🍷💕
Tēnā koutou Aotearoa ❤️ This is a #thanksNZ message. A message to say thank you to the whole of New Zealand for getting out and backing your backyard! We've all had the privilege of hosting thousands of Kiwis over the last 12 months, and we want to say a HUGE thanks, for supporting our business, our people & our whanau. We would not be here without you! Together with a number of legendary businesses in town we have created a promo code to say THANKS. Just pop THANKSNZ in the promo field when purchasing online with us and you'll receive a 25% discount off your booking total. *Valid for bookings between 15 May 2021 to 15 June 2021 *Not visiting between these dates? Grab a voucher, they're valid for 12 months! Ka kite anō au i a koutou 🙌 #backyourbackyard #thanksNZ KJET Ziptrek Ecotours Queenstown ONSEN Hot Pools Air Milford Queenstown Paraflights Kiwi Birdlife Park iFLY Queenstown Hydro Attack Jacks Point
Have you been to Kinross? We're always stoked to visit them on several of our tours and we love that you can sample different styles and Central Otago subregions from six high end boutique wineries at their cellar door!
We're lucky enough to work with amazing local wineries on our tours. One of our favourites is Mt Rosa Wines on the Gibbston Back Road. Not only do we love their wines but also their fun, down to earth attiude!
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