Sussex Vineyard and Winery Tour on Iconic Vintage London Bus

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!

Meeting Point

Leonardo Hotel Brighton - Formerly Jurys Inn

101 Stroudley Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4DJ, UK

We meet outside the Jurys Inn hotel behind Brighton train station (NOT ON THE SEAFRONT!!) at 9:30am. You will see the Great British Wine Tours bus waiting outside. We arrive back at 17:30

What to expect:

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes

Court Gardens Farm

Orchard Lane, Ditchling, BN6 8TH

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.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Bluebell Vineyard Estates

Sliders Lane, Glenmore Farm, Furners Green, Sheffield Green, TN22 3RU

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.

1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

What's included:

• Professional guide
• Tour escort/host
• Wine tasting
• Transport by private vehicle