About this tour
A 3-hour private helicopter tour combining scenic flight, wine tasting and gourmet lunch across the Hunter Valley. You're picked up from your accommodation or Cessnock Airport, flown over vineyards and ranges with pilot commentary, taken to a quality winery for an unhurried tasting, then landed at a premium restaurant for a relaxed à-la-carte lunch with wine pairing. Designed for celebrations, anniversaries, proposals or anyone wanting a high-end regional experience without driving.
Highlights
- Private helicopter pick-up and drop-off from accommodation or airport
- Aerial views of vineyards, cellar doors and surrounding ranges during flight
- Hosted wine tasting at a quality Hunter Valley winery
- Gourmet à-la-carte lunch with wine pairing at premium restaurant
- Pilot commentary on local landmarks and geography
- Seasonal produce and standout dishes at lunch venue
- Door-to-door service — no driving required
What to expect
You'll be collected by helicopter from your accommodation (or meet at Cessnock Airport) and flown across the Hunter Valley landscape, with your pilot pointing out vineyards, cellar doors and ranges. The flight takes you directly to a recommended winery, where you'll spend time on a hosted tasting focused on quality wines, with the option to buy bottles to take home.
After the winery, you'll be transported to a premium local restaurant for a leisurely à-la-carte lunch. A glass of wine or equivalent beverage is included with the meal, and you can expect seasonal dishes prepared to a high standard. The helicopter then returns you to your starting point. Total time is approximately 3 hours.
What travellers say
- Hands-off regional touring — no driving between venues
- Private helicopter eliminates queuing at cellar doors
- Unhurried wine tasting and relaxed lunch format
- Scenic flight commentary adds geography and context
- Premium venues curated for quality, not volume
- Helicopter flight not suitable for motion-sensitive travellers
- Additional wine purchases beyond pairing add cost quickly
- Weather delays or cancellations possible on the day
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits couples celebrating milestones, anyone proposing, groups wanting a premium regional experience, or travellers who'd rather not drive between wineries and lunch. It's physically undemanding but involves helicopter travel — if you're sensitive to motion or have mobility concerns, flag this when booking. Infants can sit on an adult's lap, and specialised infant seats are available if needed. Weather may occasionally affect flight timing. The experience includes helicopter transfer, wine tasting and lunch with one beverage, but additional wines or meals are at your own cost. Group size isn't specified — confirm numbers when booking.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.