Kent Wine Tours

Kent · Sussex · Surrey

Kent wine tours, an hour from London

The Kent vineyard tours and tastings we think are worth booking, at Chapel Down, Gusbourne, Balfour and a few smaller estates.

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Kent wine tours you can book

Either let someone else do the driving on a guided day, or get yourself to a vineyard and book a tasting when you arrive there.

  • A short list, checked before we add it
  • Free cancellation on most tours

Guided days out, transport included

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Private Kent Wine Tour for Groups

Private · 6 hours · Meets at Ashford International

Your own driver and guide, two vineyards, tastings and lunch. Ashford is under an hour from St Pancras. More on private tours

Starts Ashford International station, Kent

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Cellar Door Wine Tour from London

From London Bridge · 8 hours · Picnic lunch

Tastings at Sedlescombe Organic, Chapel Down and Woodchurch, with a picnic lunch in the Chapel Down herb garden.

Starts London Bridge, central London

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Full-day wine tour in Sussex and Kent

Sussex and Kent · Full day · Two or three vineyards

Two or three vineyards in the East Sussex and Kent countryside, with a guided tour at each and tastings, and no driving for you to worry about.

Starts Hotel pickup in East Sussex and Kent, including Hastings, Cranbrook and Pluckley

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Self-guided e-bike tour of Kent vineyards and castles

Kent · Self-guided · Up to 6 hours

Hire an electric bike and follow marked routes past vineyards, castles, a brewery and villages in the Kent countryside, at your own pace.

Starts Headcorn Airfield, near Maidstone, Kent

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Tastings at the vineyard

Yotes Court, Balfour and Gusbourne all take bookings for tastings if you can make your own way there. If you can’t, the full-day tour from London includes lunch.

Coming by train? You can walk from the station to three Kent vineyards. See which ones.

Also nearby: Sussex and Surrey

From Brighton or south-west London, these vineyards are nearer than Kent. Our sister site, English Wine Tours, covers them in full.

Sussex wine tours

Days out from Brighton and London. There is a vintage bus tour, a walk to Rathfinny, and the owners’ tour at Oastbrook by Bodiam Castle.

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Surrey wine tours

Denbies and the Surrey Hills, less than an hour from London. One of the tours is a private day out.

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Coming up at Kent vineyards

Christmas fairs, wine dinners and tastings over the next few weeks, taken from the vineyards’ own websites. You book these with the vineyard, not with us.

TastingIn-depth tour and technical tastingWestwell Wines · KentSat 7 Nov, and 4 more dates · £70 a head Music and socialAfternoon music with Fred ClarkMereworth Wines · KentSun 8 Nov · Free entry Music and socialLong Man Brewery tap takeoverMereworth Wines · KentThu 12 Nov, and 3 more dates Food and wineSushi kitchen takeover dinnerBalfour at Hush Heath · KentFri 13 Nov · £95 a head

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Planning your own visit? Start with every Kent vineyard on a map, then our guides to wine tasting in Kent and Kent vineyards by train.

Planning a Kent wine day

  • When to goApril to October if you want to walk in the vines, and September and October are harvest. Tastings run all year. In bad weather they usually go ahead indoors, though vineyard walks may be cut short, and if a tour has to be cancelled you will be offered another date or a refund.
  • Getting thereFast trains run to Kent from St Pancras, Charing Cross and Victoria. Our train guide has the nearest station for each vineyard.
  • Who’s drivingNobody, if you can help it. Pick a tour with transport, or book a taxi from the station. Groups who want a driver and guide to themselves can take a private tour from Ashford International.

More to do in Kent

If you're staying over, Kent fills a second day easily. Canterbury Cathedral is close to the North Downs vineyards, Dover Castle sits above the White Cliffs, and Whitstable is good for a wander and a beer or two.

Questions people ask

Can I do a Kent wine tour as a day trip from London?

Yes. Many vineyards are 60 to 90 minutes away by train and taxi, and several tours pick up in central London. Check where before you book.

What should I wear to a vineyard?

Smart casual is fine. The ground between the vines is uneven and gets muddy after rain, so wear flat, closed shoes.

Can I bring children or dogs?

It depends on the vineyard. Some experiences are for over-18s only, and most estates keep dogs out of the production areas. The tour listing will tell you.