Balfour vineyard walk and tasting
A walk through the vines at Hush Heath, home of Balfour, and a tasting of three of their wines.
Starts Balfour Winery, Staplehurst, Kent
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How much does a Kent wine tour cost?
From a £25 tasting to a full day out with lunch, here’s what Kent wine tours cost, what’s included, and the extras worth budgeting for.
Prices checked in September 2026. They change with the season, so treat these as a guide and check the listing before you book.
The short answer
A tour and tasting at a Kent vineyard costs roughly £25 to £40 a head. A full day out from London or Brighton, with transport, tastings at two or three vineyards and lunch, is usually £145 to £185 a head. A private day with your own driver and guide is from £190 a head (checked October 2026).
What you get for the money
| Type of tour | Typical price | What’s included | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tasting at a vineyard | £25–£40 per person | A guided walk or tour and a tasting. You get yourself there | Balfour £25, Yotes Court £28, Gusbourne £30 |
| Day tour from London | About £150–£175 per person | Transport from London, two or three vineyards, tastings and lunch | Full-day English wine tour £150; Sussex and Surrey day £175 |
| Day tour from Brighton | About £125–£145 per person | Transport, tastings and lunch, starting in Brighton or nearby | Vintage bus tour £145; walking and vineyard day £125 |
| Private tour | From £190 a head | Your own driver and guide, two vineyards, tastings and lunch | See private tours |
Costs people forget
- The trainOff-peak tickets are much cheaper than peak ones, and a railcard can take a third off.
- Taxis from the stationMost vineyards are a short taxi ride from the nearest station. Gusbourne, for example, lists an agreed fare of about £30 from Ashford.
- Wine to take homeMost people buy a bottle or two at the end. Some tours include a discount in the shop.
- Food on tasting-only visitsSingle tastings don’t usually include lunch, so budget for a meal.
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Ways to keep the cost down
- Pick one vineyard, not threeA single tasting plus an off-peak train is the cheapest good day out.
- Choose a walkable vineyardWestwell, Warehorne and Domaine Evremond are all walkable from a station, which saves the taxi. See the train guide.
- Go private for the day to yourselvesA private day costs more a head than a shared one, but the route, the pace and the company are yours.
Tastings from about £25
Warehorne vineyard tour and tasting
A guided tour and a flight of wines, with cheese or charcuterie boards to add.
Starts Warehorne Vineyard, near Ashford, Kent
Yotes Court vineyard tour and tasting
A morning tour of the 75-acre vineyard, then a tasting in the cellar door or on the lawn.
Starts Yotes Court Vineyard, Mereworth, near Maidstone, Kent
Gusbourne sparkling wine tasting
A tasting of four of Gusbourne’s vintage sparkling wines at the estate on the edge of Romney Marsh.
Starts Gusbourne Estate, Appledore, near Ashford, Kent
Day tours with everything included
English Wine Tour to Kent from London
Woodchurch, Chapel Down and Sedlescombe Organic, with a guided tour of the Chapel Down winery and lunch in Benenden.
Private Kent Wine Tour for Groups
Your own driver and guide, two vineyards, tastings and lunch. From £190 a head.
Starts Ashford International station, Kent
Good to know
Questions people ask
How much does a Kent wine tour cost?
A tour and tasting at a single Kent vineyard costs roughly £25 to £40 a head. A full-day tour from London or Brighton with transport, tastings and lunch is usually £145 to £185 a head. A private day is from £190 a head.
What is the cheapest way to visit a Kent vineyard?
Book a single tasting at a vineyard you can walk to from the station, such as Westwell or Warehorne, and travel off-peak.
Is lunch included on a Kent wine tour?
On full-day tours from London or Brighton, usually yes. On single vineyard tastings, usually not, so budget for a meal.
Is a private wine tour worth it?
It costs more a head than a shared tour, from £190 against about £150, but the day, the route and the pace are yours, which suits a celebration or a group of friends.