Sussex Vineyard & Winery Bus Tour on Iconic Vintage London Bus
Overview
Our scheduled vintage bus tours depart from Brighton rail station meaning you’re free to relax and enjoy the wines without the need for a designated driver. The tour includes seamless transportation and is fully hosted.
Journey through the Sussex countryside on board the vintage bus to the first vineyard, where you'll have a tour of the vines and be shown the winery to hear about English wine production. Then follows a tutored tasting of at least four award-winning sparkling wines.
Next, is a picnic lunch among the vines - complete with wicker hamper, bursting with homemade delights and a glass of wine.
In the afternoon, we once again board the 1960's London Routemaster bus and drive to a second Sussex vineyard for another tutored tasting of still and sparkling wines. There is time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings with a vineyard walk, or you can sit back, relax on the sun terrace and watch the sun fall over the vineyard. A Great British day out!
Journey through the Sussex countryside on board the vintage bus to the first vineyard, where you'll have a tour of the vines and be shown the winery to hear about English wine production. Then follows a tutored tasting of at least four award-winning sparkling wines.
Next, is a picnic lunch among the vines - complete with wicker hamper, bursting with homemade delights and a glass of wine.
In the afternoon, we once again board the 1960's London Routemaster bus and drive to a second Sussex vineyard for another tutored tasting of still and sparkling wines. There is time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings with a vineyard walk, or you can sit back, relax on the sun terrace and watch the sun fall over the vineyard. A Great British day out!
Inclusions
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Lunch
- Wine tasting
- Professional guide
- Tour escort/host
- Transport by private vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Court Gardens Farm
- Entry/Admission - Bluebell Vineyard Estates
What to expect
Stop At: Court Gardens Farm, Orchard Lane, Ditchling BN6 8TH England
A vineyard guide will give you a full tour of this very pretty little vineyard, walk amongst the vines and be shown their winery where you will learn about English wine production from grape to glass. After your tour, you will be shown into their sun-terrace overlooking the vineyard for a tutored tasting of at least four award-winning sparkling wines.
Picnic Lunch at the vineyard. We have selected the best Sussex produce for you to enjoy as part of a picnic hamper that you can grab and head out amongst the vines! you hamper will contain all locally produced goodies including quiches, breads, salads and chutneys, with a delicious homemade cakes. This is served with a glass of guest English wine.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Bluebell Vineyard Estates, Sliders Lane Glenmore Farm, Furners Green, Sheffield Green, Uckfield TN22 3RU England
We arrive in the afternoon for your second tutored wine tasting of the day. You will be guided through a selection of still and sparkling wines and have a chance to relax, purchase wine form the gift shop, or take a stroll around the beautiful grounds.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Sample Menu
• English Hamper Selection - Homemade Quiche
Homemade tomato chutney
Mackerel chutney
Freshly baked bread
Homamade cake
A vineyard guide will give you a full tour of this very pretty little vineyard, walk amongst the vines and be shown their winery where you will learn about English wine production from grape to glass. After your tour, you will be shown into their sun-terrace overlooking the vineyard for a tutored tasting of at least four award-winning sparkling wines.
Picnic Lunch at the vineyard. We have selected the best Sussex produce for you to enjoy as part of a picnic hamper that you can grab and head out amongst the vines! you hamper will contain all locally produced goodies including quiches, breads, salads and chutneys, with a delicious homemade cakes. This is served with a glass of guest English wine.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Bluebell Vineyard Estates, Sliders Lane Glenmore Farm, Furners Green, Sheffield Green, Uckfield TN22 3RU England
We arrive in the afternoon for your second tutored wine tasting of the day. You will be guided through a selection of still and sparkling wines and have a chance to relax, purchase wine form the gift shop, or take a stroll around the beautiful grounds.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Sample Menu
• English Hamper Selection - Homemade Quiche
Homemade tomato chutney
Mackerel chutney
Freshly baked bread
Homamade cake
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Stroller accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Wheelchair users are welcome, please email to discuss requirements
- Our big bus allows us to have lots of space for guests to keep distance from one another
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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November 2021
Very knowledgeable and entertaining guides at both vineyards, food was lovely, and perfect for the occasion- all locally produced and served with freshly baked bread which was delicious! Good vegan option as well (My wife was very happy with the options available) We really enjoyed the scenic rou...
Very knowledgeable and entertaining guides at both vineyards, food was lovely, and perfect for the occasion- all locally produced and served with freshly baked bread which was delicious! Good vegan option as well (My wife was very happy with the options available) We really enjoyed the scenic route through the sussex countryside between the vineyards on the classic bus, and of course the exquisite wines. I didn't realise that UK wines were so prominent and widely regarded for their quality. If you're into wine I can't think of a better way to spend a summer afternoon.emmawU9063TP
October 2021
Really fun day. Wine was great, vineyards informative, picnic was delicious and enjoyed the routemaster tour through the Sussex countryside!
Really fun day. Wine was great, vineyards informative, picnic was delicious and enjoyed the routemaster tour through the Sussex countryside!C7875CTmelissat
September 2021
We had a fab time on the tour! The route master bus was charming and the cocktails we had on board were tasty! Our host was lovely and friendly! The two Vinyard’s we visited were stunning, each had extremely informative staff and absolutely delicious wines! We were lucky with the weather which m...
We had a fab time on the tour! The route master bus was charming and the cocktails we had on board were tasty! Our host was lovely and friendly! The two Vinyard’s we visited were stunning, each had extremely informative staff and absolutely delicious wines! We were lucky with the weather which made the experience even more special and even with all of the fuel shortages we were not affected! Highly recommended tour. Well worth the money!Redwine2812
September 2021
Really disappointed in this. Date of booking had to be changed with no explanation. The itinerary stated Pub Lunch (we had bit of meat and cheese in a basket). It stated visit to 2 vineyards - Court Gardens Farm and Bluebell Vineyard Estates. Court Gardens was very good and the guide was very k...
Really disappointed in this. Date of booking had to be changed with no explanation. The itinerary stated Pub Lunch (we had bit of meat and cheese in a basket). It stated visit to 2 vineyards - Court Gardens Farm and Bluebell Vineyard Estates. Court Gardens was very good and the guide was very knowledgeable. The second stop was actually at Albourne Estate and was terrible - we had to use the same plastic cup for all the tastings and when I say all we only tasted 2 wines (1 sparkling and 1 still) - we were then given Vermouth and Negroni instead of wine. I got the impression the guide on the bus was obviously friends with the team at this estate. Spent a lot of time hanging around and was quite boring. If you have been to wine tastings before, as we have, I would avoid this trip.Alybob
September 2021
There were a lot of things I enjoyed about this trip, the bus, our guide Danny and the beautiful locations but I'm afraid my friend and I were disappointed about the actual wine tasting itself and the food. Court Garden was excellent, very interesting and whilst we were not huge fans of the style...
There were a lot of things I enjoyed about this trip, the bus, our guide Danny and the beautiful locations but I'm afraid my friend and I were disappointed about the actual wine tasting itself and the food. Court Garden was excellent, very interesting and whilst we were not huge fans of the style of wine we did enjoy it. We were slightly disappointed in the amount provided, it felt a little parsimonious given the cost. Unfortunately this did not improve at Albourne. The wine was even smaller in quantity and we only received 2 "glasses" of actual wine in the traditional sense and then there was a splash of Vermouth, an acquired taste and then a cocktail, containing this Vermouth, that was quite frankly unpleasant. As to the picnic lunch, the meat was lovely, but not overly generous between 2 and the cheese was a bit odd, it was 3 types "welded" together in one large wedge. the bread was lovely and fresh and warm and the chutney was interesting but not a great accompaniment for the meats. In short a tad underwhelming. Did we enjoy the day, yes, did we think it was good value for money, no I'm afraid not.DayTrip40219966876
August 2021
A great tour to two lovely vineyards in a beautiful part of the country. The pick up and drop off we’re very easy and a lovely lunch packed with Sussex produce. Rain or shine the wine is the winner.
A great tour to two lovely vineyards in a beautiful part of the country. The pick up and drop off we’re very easy and a lovely lunch packed with Sussex produce. Rain or shine the wine is the winner.