A private tour
The whole day is yours. It is from £190 a head (checked October 2026), and groups of eight or more may need a second vehicle. The Kent tour starts at Ashford International.
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Hen parties and group days at Kent vineyards
A vineyard day is an easy win for a hen party, a big birthday or a team day out. Here are the ways to do it, and how to make sure it goes smoothly.
The short answer
For most groups, a private tour is the easiest way: your own driver and guide, two vineyards, tastings and lunch, and nobody has to drive. Smaller groups can also book seats together on a shared day tour from London, or organise their own day around a single vineyard tasting.
Three ways to do a group day
Seats on a shared tour
Book several seats on a day tour from London Bridge. You share the minibus with other guests, but the transport, tastings and lunch are all sorted.
Day tours from LondonOrganise it yourselves
Book a tasting at one vineyard, then book a minibus or taxis there and back. Cheapest, but somebody has to do the organising.
Vineyards by trainTips for hen parties, birthdays and work days out
- Book earlySummer weekends and September harvest go first, and a group needs several places on the same tour.
- Say what it’s forMention it’s a hen do, birthday or work outing when you book, so the tour and the vineyards know what to expect.
- Eat properlyFull-day tours include lunch. If you’re organising your own day, book somewhere to eat between tastings.
- Sort the journey homeRural stations often have no taxi rank, so pre-book the return. On a private or shared tour it’s done for you.
- Flat shoesVineyards are uneven and can be muddy. Save the heels for the evening.
- Check the budgetOur price guide shows what each type of tour costs per head.
Tours that suit groups
Private Kent Wine Tour for Groups
Your own driver and guide, two vineyards, tastings and lunch.
Starts Ashford International station, Kent
Private Surrey Countryside and Wine Tasting
Denbies, Shere village, a gin distillery and a riverside pub lunch.
Kent Wine and Cheese Day from London
Chapel Down and Wayfarer Wines, a picnic among the vines, then six English wines paired with six cheeses.
Sussex Vineyards Tour from Brighton
Two Sussex vineyards on a 1960s Routemaster bus, with a picnic of local produce between the tastings.
Starts Brighton station, Brighton
Good to know
Questions people ask
Can you do a hen party at a Kent vineyard?
Yes. A private tour is the simplest option: your own driver and guide, two vineyards, tastings and lunch. Mention it's a hen do when you book.
How many people can go on a private wine tour?
Any number can book, but the price is based on at least four people. Groups of eight or more may need a second vehicle, so check when you book.
How far ahead should a group book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and the September harvest, as a group needs several places on the same day.
What if some of the group don't drink?
They can still enjoy the vineyard tours, the countryside and lunch. Check the listing, as tasting prices are usually per person.