Kent Wine Tours / Private tours
A private tour gives your group its own driver and guide for the day. You visit two Kent vineyards, taste at both and stop for lunch, without sharing the minibus with strangers or working out who's driving home.
A local guide takes you to two estates, chosen from a list that includes Chapel Down, Gusbourne, Balfour, Biddenden, Simpsons, Yotes Court, Herbert Hall and Woodchurch. Tell them which you'd most like to see when you book and they'll plan the day around it.
A private day costs more a head than a shared one, so for two people a shared day trip from London is usually the better value. See our price guide, and our tips for hen parties and group days.
A tour and tasting at Denbies, a wander round Shere village, a local gin distillery and a riverside pub lunch. The meeting point is the Onslow Arms in West Clandon, near Guildford. Hotel pickup can be arranged for an extra charge.
A private day to the vineyards of the south-east, with guided tours, tastings and lunch, planned around your group.
Starts Pickup in London or the south-east, arranged for your group
High-speed trains from St Pancras International reach Ashford International in roughly 38 to 45 minutes, and there are usually two an hour. The tour meets you at the station and brings you back there, so nobody in your group has to drive.
Book the tour first, then the train. Leave yourself a little slack on the way out, and pick a return train at least half an hour after the tour is due back.
Live times: Southeastern, Ashford International.
Four is where the per-group price starts to make sense, and you get the whole day to yourselves.
A day at Chapel Down or Gusbourne with lunch in between makes an easy present. Book a few weeks ahead for summer weekends.
Everyone travels together and nobody has to stay sober to drive. Mention it's a hen do when you book so the vineyards know what to expect.
A relaxed team day that isn't another escape room. Groups of eight or more may need a second vehicle, so check before you book.
| Private tour | Shared day trip | Book tastings yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who's on it | Just your group | You plus other guests | Just your group |
| Starts from | Ashford International | Central London | Each vineyard |
| Transport | Included | Included | Taxi or a designated driver |
| Priced | Per person | Per person | Per person |
| Best for | Groups and celebrations | Couples and solo travellers | Anyone staying in Kent |
Shared trips from London are listed on the main tours page. If you're staying in Kent and happy to arrange a taxi, you can book a tasting at a single vineyard instead:
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
A walk through the vines at Hush Heath, home of Balfour, and a tasting of three of their wines.
Starts Balfour Winery, Staplehurst, Kent
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
A guided tour and a flight of wines, with cheese or charcuterie boards to add.
Starts Warehorne Vineyard, near Ashford, Kent
From £190 per person (checked October 2026), with transport, a wine guide, two vineyard visits with tastings, and lunch. Check the listing for your date and group size.
No. It starts and finishes at Ashford International, which is under an hour from St Pancras by high-speed train. If you want pickup in London, a shared day trip is the easier option.
You can ask. The tour works with more than a dozen Kent vineyards, including Chapel Down, Gusbourne and Balfour, and builds the day around your group. Say which ones you'd like when you book.
Any group size can book, but the price is based on at least four. Groups of eight or more may need an extra vehicle, which costs more, so mention your numbers when you book.
Tastings are usually indoors, so light rain doesn't matter much. If the weather is bad enough to cancel, you'll be offered another date or a full refund.
Yes. You get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
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