Disappointing tour We joined a horse and carriage tour that included visits to two wineries. The first stop was lovely ,well prepared, welcoming, and nicely organized.
Unfortunately, the second winery didn’t even know we were coming, and they had to quickly improvise something for us, which was quite disappointing.We also did a cheese tasting and a chocolate tasting, both were far below expectations and definitely not worth recommending. The lady driving the carriage didn’t share some information about the area and didn’t make us feel welcome. Overall, the idea of the tour was nice, but the execution really fell short.

Excellent!! Highly recommended. We really enjoyed this tour, booked for a birthday gift!!! Liam was awesome and Jack and Banjo are beautiful.
The wine tasting was a great experience with Tasman and Ash and the cheese and chocolate tasting finished it off nicely.
My husband enjoyed his birthday gift immensely. Thanks to Liam, Jack and Banjo.

Sun, wine and horses - perfect! An enjoyable trip with a great group of international travellers! We tasted some excellent wines and were blessed wirh glorious weather - just the ideal holiday experience.

Great afternoon, horses and fresh air. We had a fantastic 3hr horse and cart experience. Ian and Connor were excellent hosts, great to talk with and local knowledge was on point.

Disappointment We did the 3hr wine , cheese and chocolate tour. The horse and carriage experience was great , lovely horses, the wineries great lovely people . Good selection of wines to sample . Good lunch .
We were taken a back when we were seated for the cheese and chocolate tasting, it was from a shop using paddle pop sticks and 4 chocolates the size of M&M's in a patty paper, disappointing and cheap considering there are cheese and chocolate factories nearby and the price we paid was not cheap .
We had a good time but was left disappointed for the price we paid.

Unique experience It has been a unique experience. So close to the nature and beautiful countryside scenary. Liam was very friendly and knowledgeable. He is really a horse person, handled the horses so well. We enjoyed the trip very much.

The Perfect Wine Country Experience If you’re looking for a fun and unique way to explore the wineries, I highly recommend this tour! Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience enjoyable. The wineries were beautiful, and the hosts at Tamburlaine and Vamp Wine Rooms were absolutely fantastic. Plus, the horses were full of personality — and so cute!

Brilliant adventure Fantastic day, loved the horse and carriage, Liam was a very gentle and kind host. The choice of wineries was perfect. The cheese and wine stops where a great addition.

Fantastic time with fantastic people Absolutely fantastic time.
Tom was a real gentleman, very insightful and very patient with all of us.
We had a wonderful time with all the people on board and the wine tasting was wonderful.
But despite this, Banjo and Jack did steal the show.

Excellent tour, great guide, beautiful hard working horses paired with lovely wine, cheese and chocolates perfect We arrived and were introduced to Banjo and Jack our horses for the tour. For the first stop at Pokolbin Estate we were a full carriage of 10. Polkobim Estate was nice, wine was good. We dropped off 4 from the group and carried on to The Smelly Deli (best cheese) and The Chocolate Company for tasting (and purchasing of course. Yum)
We then cantered up the road to Lisa McGuigan Wines. What a fabulous Celler Door. Very unique decor we loved it. The wine was flowing by our fabulous guide and Lisa herself came to meet us, this was pretty special for everyone. Wine was very good. After some funny photos we finished our wine and cantered home. I highly recommended this tour. It was just long enough and gave us a good selection. Horses are well looked after.

My family and I had an amazing experience with Hunter valley horses on the 2/9 afternoon. I was a first time horse rider and didn’t feel confident riding the horses . Chloe, the trainer was lovely and catering which made me comfortable and calm. She also shared knowledges with me about the horses. Furthermore , the trail was beautiful and the horses were exceptionally trained and clean. Highly recommended and definitely coming back

Excellent Great little trip, saw 2 wineries and cheese and fudge tasting. Very enjoyable and would highly recommend and easy to find restaurants for lunch after

Thoroughly enjoyable A thoroughly enjoyable way to spend an afternoon in the Hunter Valley. It’s fun and easy. I would highly recommend this activity.

Interesting wine tasting tour Great way to do some wine-tasting especially if you have children. The tour was interesting & Liam was a great tour guide. Nice cheese & chocolate tasting as well. Overall good experience.

OK experience but feel completely ripped off doing the 45 minute tour. Better value doing the 3hr experience for more. The house riding part was short (10 minutes each way) but good. Jacky was nice. The disappointment was that we paid $110 for a 45 minute horse carriage ride and wine tasting experience with chocolate. Nothing was ready when we arrived because the first winery Polkobin Estate? said that their wifi was down. That was OK then half way i realised there was no chocolate pairing included. I checked my booking and told the team but they said they were told it was just wine tasting. I showed him my booking details which clearly stated from luxury escapes what was included. Terry kind of dismissed it and it was too late anyway. I was expecting him to give us all chocolates take away since that's that was included. The wine tasting itself was an average experience too. They poured the smallest amount of wine. I've been to 3 wineries that cost me $15-20 that poured much more wine. If the entire experience cost $50 my expectations would be lower but I feel like I paid for a nice, short horse and carriage only. We also got the kids tasting experience, 6 coloured juice and lollies. It looked cute but my kids said later it wasn't very nice tasting. The rest of the group did a 3 hour tour for a bit more $$. I think the tour would have gotten better from there since a couple wineries and chocolate shop were included, that seemed much better value for money. I just feel ripped off paying almost $400 for my family.

Our family enjoyed a 30-minute horse ride along a beautiful bushland trail, followed by a self-guided farm tour where we had the chance to feed a variety of animals. It was such a fun and memorable experience! The kids absolutely loved riding the horses, and it was a joy to watch them interact up close with friendly animals like chickens, ducks, donkeys, goats, sheep, llamas, cows, pigs, and even an ostrich. A perfect day filled with nature, laughter, and hands-on learning!

Such a amazing place, staff are so friendly and helpful, we were 4 people group did horse riding for 1 hour. Such a quite and beautiful place, will visit again and again.

I won a voucher to Hunter Valley Horses a couple of weeks ago at Maccas and booked a 1 hour trail ride. It was SO much fun, the staff were so lovely and I just chatted to one of the trainers the whole time and she told me all about each horse and how much she loves them. They care so much for the animals there and it was so amazing, just had THE BEST time!!!! beautiful trail, gorgeous horse just epic. Can’t believe I won it from Maccas too, so awesome. Will definitely be back!! Highly recommend.
- Maya G

my girlfriend and I did the sunset trek and it was amazing. Gemma was our guide and she was fantastic. very friendly and had very clear instructions. she was very good with the horses and just made the experience super comfortable. we had never ridden horses before and with Gemma's help we felt like we had been doing it for years. a great experience that we would highly recommend

Hanging Out in the Hunter Great tour. Fabulous driver! We learnt lots about the area. The horses were well looked after and much loved. A fun way to spend an afternoon!

Fantastic tour with Liam and the horses through the Hunter Having heard great things from friends, we booked the carriage and wine tour for our weekend in the Hunter. The company had wonderful communication with us and went above and beyond to ensure we had a quality experience. Our carriage driver Liam was so friendly, calm and knowledgeable of the area. He really made the whole experience stress free. It was pleasing to see the horses were in great condition and were happy to have us pat them and take photos. We thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the tour and can’t recommend the company enough! Thank you. ☺️

Excellent experience- highly recommend! Such an awesome experience! Liam, our guide, was an excellent host- friendly, knowledgeable about the local area and showed us a real passion for horses. Banjo and Max were also beautiful hosts and it was so nice to get to give them a scratch. Highly recommend to anyone seeking a unique, relaxed adventure. Oh, and the wines, chocolates and cheeses were pretty great, too!

Awesome experience - totally recommend! We had a fabulous time riding with Max and Blossom being guided by Liam.. the experience was excellent and the service could not have been better.. the wineries and chocolate and cheese locations saw us have many laughs as well as buy lots of yummy goods and beautiful wines.. thanks and giddy up Hunter Horse Tours!!

Amazing # bucketlist We had an amazing time. I had to convince hubby to come along and couldn't wipe the smile of his face the whole time in the end haha. It was new years day and was feeling so grateful the team and the local cellars including the chocolate and cheese shop were open. We were lucky to have Jade and Michelle in the drivers seat. The best part was definitely being in the carriage and seeing what travel used to be but the absolute highlight was Max and Blossom. These 2 beautiful horses were absolutely full of personality and just had us all in stitches the whole tour. Can't wait to book again!

Highly recommended 3 hour tour Had a great day. Liam (I think his name was from memory) our guide for the afternoon was great and knowledgeable as well. Horses were great too

Wine, cheese and chocolate tasting included with tour price.

Great selections avaialbe for many different taste preferences aswell.

This was recommended to us and I would highly recommend to others aswell.

We had the best time at Hunter Valley horses! We did the private tour with Tom who was so friendly and knowledgeable and kept us entertained for the journey. The horses were so placid and clearly well trained which makes it suitable even for people who have never rode a horse before. We also purchased the general admission to the farm which meant we could go around and feed all of the animals! Overall we had a great time and will definitely be back!

Excellent service from a wonderful team at Hunter Valley Horses! Such a great morning and meeting all the animals was a treat! Especially the random ostrich!

We did the sunrise horseback riding. It was such a peaceful and beautiful experience that we’ll remember forever! Both my husband and I were complete beginners and felt safe as the horses were calm and clearly knew the track. I would definitely recommend Hunter Valley Horses.

Can't recommend this tour highly enough. Our guide and the hosts at each winery were outstanding. It was heaps of fun and a great way to enjoy Hunter Valley hospitality.

I recently had the pleasure of joining Hunter Valley Horses for a tour around Tamburlaine, and it was nothing short of amazing! From start to finish, it was a perfect introduction to the beauty of the Hunter Valley region and its wineries. Riding on a horse-drawn carriage for the first time was such a unique experience, made even more special by the stunning views of the vineyards and the peaceful charm of the surroundings.

The two wine tastings were delightful, and the pairing with cheese and chocolate added a luxurious touch to the entire tour. Every sip and bite was an absolute treat, making it a day to remember.

A huge thank you to Jade, our tour guide, who truly made the day exceptional. She was knowledgeable, professional, and ensured everyone felt comfortable and engaged throughout. Her passion for the area and for creating memorable experiences really shone through.

I’m already looking forward to my next experience with Hunter Valley Horses.

Did the Horse and Carriage Wine Tour. Jade our host was very welcoming and made us feel comfortable right away. We could see how much she loves and cares about the horses.

The tour involves a carriage ride to 2 wine tasting spots and a chocolate and cheese tasting. All were delightful. Highly recommend this tour for couples or a small groups.

Delightful and unique experience Wonderful experience for my family. The driver was fantastic and everyone was helpful with accessibility requirements. It was especially nice going on the dirt paths and seeing the wildlife on the way. The wineries were delightful. I recommend this to anyone who is looking for a more special experience

Fun with horses and wine! This is not a fancy carriage trip, it's no-frills, heavy horses and cart with a Western vibe and it's great fun! Our driver was very friendly and great company (we were the only two to have booked that morning, which we considered a real bonus). A relaxing, enjoyable way to experience what the Hunter Valley has to offer.

Trotting around the Wineries Fun filled wine tasting tour!

The horses were adorable and very well behaved, our guides very friendly and informative , and the scenery was soooo beautiful!

All in all a brilliant day from start to finish!

Would definitely recommend this wine tasting tour with a difference. I guarantee, you won't be disappointed!

Not worth it The tour is not worth the money. They shortened our tour by 1 hour. They took us to 2 wineries instead of the 3 advertised. The cheese and chocolate tasting is so poor they give u 3 tiny cubes of cheese 1cm square cubes there was finger prints on the cheese. The same was for the chocolate which was going white cause it was stale. The carriage ride is very short the carriage is extremely dirty not worth the money and disappointing the time wasn’t as advertised.

A fabulous way to experience the Hunter Valley! We had a fabulous time! Thanks to Kaylee for taking us round and for her cheerful chatter between the stops. The horses, Max and Jack, were lovely and very friendly. Highly recommended!

10/10 A fun and easygoing way to enjoy fine wine and friends, super friendly staff. Excellent service, we loved it . Thank you Hunter Valley Tours????

Visited the farm for a horse-drawn carriage ride and a pony ride for my son. My son had such an amazing experience riding on the horse for the 1st time of his life! The view from the carriage was more than stunning. Girls there were very professional and responsible. They made our holiday unforgettable and special ❤️ We would love to go back again.

If you're planning on doing some activities, I'd recommend going to their website to book the tickets prior to the visit ????

Our ride with Laura and Keeley was an exceptional experience! Me and my 3 girlfriend had an amazing time and would definitely recommend. They were very knowledgeable and took our experience into account. They were able to maintain our safety and were extremely welcoming. Couldn’t recommend them more :)

We did a Horse Drawn Carriage Ride and this was the first thing we did when arriving in the Hunter and it was honestly one of the best! We ended up with a carriage all to ourselves by chance despite it being a Saturday Morning! So lucky! Our driver Rod was the nicest man - so great to chat to and learn about the local spots from!
We got to go too 2 wineries a cheese shop and a chocolate shop (tasting all included in the cost) as well as take a leisurely ride through the bush and through vineyards. We also got to ride on the road with cars which was unexpected but very very cool!
The horse were so lovely and I cannot over state how much fun we had!
It is worth the cost and I would do it again 100% when we come back and recommened it to all!

best part of the trip Supper service, a very friendly and welcoming. The 3- Hour Wine and Harvest the Hunter Horse Tour in Pokolbin was a fantastic experience, thanks to the carriage Coachman. He was not only a skilled driver, but also a great storyteller and guide. He shared with us interesting facts and anecdotes about the Hunter Valley, the horses, and the wineries we visited. He was also very attentive and courteous, making sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves. The carriage itself was elegant and cozy. The horses were beautiful and well-behaved, and the Coachman handled them with care and respect. The tour was a perfect balance of relaxation, education, and fun. I highly recommend the carriage Coachman and his horse-drawn tour to anyone who wants to explore the Hunter Valley in style

Great way to do a wine tour/tasting We had a wonderful time on our horse and cart and our driver, was great answering questions and giving us useful info on area. We thoroughly enjoyed the wine tasting part of the trip, we enjoyed the cheese too. The chocolate tasting was nice but could have been more interesting chocolates as a lot of it was sweets. But we would highly recommend this tour

Excellent and unique experience My wife and I had the joy of experiencing the 3 hour winery tour by ourselves. Our tour guide, Aidan, was very knowledgeable and entertaining making the whole experience one we would highly recommend to anyone.

Hunter Valley Get-away Nice escape from the city's chaos! Get to try different wines from various wineries! Our guide, Liam (if I recall correctly), was incredibly welcoming and warm, adding a friendly touch to the experience. The break from urban hustle made this getaway truly enjoyable.

Relaxing and fun activity My two kids and I went on the 75min tour and had a beautiful morning. It was surprisingly quiet and peaceful. The horses are lovely and our driver gave us lots of info about them along the way, he was a great tour guide and only too happy to answer our questions. Definitely recommend this while in the Hunter Valley.

Perfect way to do wine tasting. Hunter Valley Horses Carriage tour is such a fun way to do a wine tour. Beautiful horses, awesome tour guide. Definitely a must do.

A wonderful horse and carriage tour in the Hunter. What a great experience! Liam was very welcoming and knowledgeable and made the tour so much more enjoyable. Plus I got to drive for a little bit (lucky Max and Banjo knew the way). The tastings were personalised. I can recommend doing the 3 hour tour and I will book in again when I’m next in the Hunter. Thank you Liam and all the best for the upcoming birth of your bub.

A different kind of holiday experience - very engaging and interesting to learn about wines ! We started the tour at 10 am visiting 3 vineyards namely Pokolbin vineyard and then followed by Tambourlaine and finally the Mc Guigan vineyard.
We did wine tasting at all three and also did a tour on the cheese factory at Mc Guigan. It’s a different tour to experience. Awesome for those who loved wines .

Thank you to Liam our carriage guide. Very patient young man . He definitely made our day ! Thanks once again. Look for Liam if you do like this experience when visiting Hunter Valley .

Hayden the magnificent Hayden was a great guide and had alot of knowledge regarding the wines and area a young man having a real crack

I done a 90 minute ride with a friend. Great experience with beautiful views and our tour guide was lovely.
Would be great experience for people who haven't ridden a horse before or have had a fall off one and want some confidence back as these horses just walk extremely slow in a line like follow the leader. Is also a great way to take in the beauty of the Hunter Valley.
My only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that there's no option on trails for more than walking pace.
If you're going for the views and to relax on horseback, this is a great place for you.
If you are an experienced rider and looking to be able to enjoy the ride at more than a snail's pace this may not be the place for you.
Id like to see them offer private rides with more pace (even a trot).
I will go back again when i want to relax.

This horse riding experience was absolutely amazing! The workers were so lovely and gentle when picking the horses to match each of the riders and gave us all a brief so we felt comfortable and anytime someone begun drifting off the path, the workers gave positive re-enforcement and guidance to help the rider get back on track. They chatted about each of the horses by sharing their ages, how they are trained and the race name along with their stable name which really made the experience feel more personal and thoughtful. I cannot wait to go again soon and is an experience I would 100% recommend for first time riders or just anyone wanting to have some fun!

I booked a ride for myself and my child this morning, What a fabulous day. The horses are great and well mannered, (horses name Giorgi and Chief this is our 3rd time here. Kylie/Keely who went with us was great, entertaining and looked after us all very well. Recommend. a +++++

This was are first experience and was very enjoyable Good experience, very enjoyable. Friendly staff. Our tour guides where very friendly, Kelly & Liam. Our horses where Holy and Bony enjoyed the views recommended.

Awesome tour The trip was excellent ..enjoyed whole time with family
Would like to try this again
Thank you .

Lovely way to travel around wineries. Lovely way to travel between wineries. Took option of 2 wineries followed by chocolate and cheese tasting. Very nice way to spend 3 hours.

Relaxing ride in pokolbin with horses and carriage Such a relaxing drive through the countryside with fresh country air and amazing views. The horses were the stars of the show, they were just beautiful and my 11 year old daughter got to hold the reins and steer on occasion! Our driver was very friendly and chatted away about the surroundings. We took photos and films of the horses, countryside and wildlife and it was a glorious way to spend a lazy Saturday morning in the peace and serenity of Pokolbin.

Fun & enjoyment with great friends. What an awesome experience we all had. Kelly our driver is the epitome of expertise, Jack & Rocky know their job so well too. Strong boys pulling the cart, with Kelly at the helm.
We couldn't have asked for a better afternoon, HVH delivered so much more than a tour.
The wineries, Pokolbin & McGuigan's gave us exceptional service, yes we joined!! followed up with the Cheese & Chocolate shops equalling the high standard.
Best Eva! So many than you's to Kelly, Rocky, Jack & HVH. Keep doing the wonderful thing you do, showing us visitors the best of the Hunter, it makes us plan our return visit, see you soon.
Lyn, Di & Deb

My partner and I had an amazing 60min ride through the bush land. The staff were incredibly comforting and accommodating; considering that horse riding can be a scary activity for some people (my partner included) they made sure everyone felt safe and secure. Would 100% recommend and come again next time we are in Hunter. They also clearly love the horses and treat them amazingly.

The only way to tour Huntervalley Absolutely amazing, the guide, Loyd was so great. 15/10 definitely would do again. Well worth the money spent

Had a fantastic experience with the 1 hour family horse ride. All horses were kind and safe. Instructors liam and cassidy shared a wealth of knowledge while we rode.
Great for all ages and would recommend to a friend.

Next time we have to try the horses running!
Scotty and dave were our horses