Guided Tours

Individual Tours

At the Chapel Down Winery Guided Tours of the Vineyard and Winery run daily (June to Sept) and weekends only in May and October and last for approximately an hour and a quarter. Please call to confirm availability before your visit as tour times are subject to change.

During the tour your experienced guide will explain about the history of English Wine, the methods we use in the vineyards and the reasons for the grapes we choose to grow. The tour continues in the Winery where you will learn about the processes behind the production of our still and sparkling wines. To complete the experience all Guided Tours include a tasting of a selection of our award winning-wines. (Apple Juice is offered to children under 18 and drivers). Although visitors are invited to wander around our vineyards, grounds and herb garden unaccompanied, access to the Chapel Down Winery is by Guided Tour ONLY.

Adults £6.50
Senior Citizens / Students £6.00
Children 12-17 years £2.00
Under 12's Free

Group Tours

We welcome group tours all year round at the Chapel Down Winery (min 10 people) BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT and are able to organise joint itineraries with other local attractions including Smallhythe Place (NT) and The Kent and East Sussex Railway. The itinerary will be the same as for the individual tours described above. If you would also like refreshments to be provided you can discuss this at time of booking. For information on costs and availability, or to book please call the Chapel Down Winery on the shop number: 01580 766111 or email retail@englishwinesgroup.com.

Gift Experiences

If you would like to treat yourself or a loved one to a truly memorable day out at the home of English wines there are gift experience packages available.
Arrive at midday for a 2-course lunch from a selected Bistro menu, which will be accompanied by a glass of our own English wine.
After a leisurely lunch there will be time to explore the vineyards before being met by your guide at 2pm and escorted to the vineyards where the cycle of the vine growing year will be explained to you. The tour will then move into our state of the art winery where your guide will lead you through the winemaking process from press right through to bottling line. Finally you will return to the shop for a tasting of a selection of our award winning red, white and sparkling wines.
After the tour you are free to explore the herb garden or browse in the wine and fine food store. You can then have coffee in the Bistro or on the terrace overlooking the beautiful Kent countryside. When you are ready to leave you will be presented with a bottle of Chapel Down wine as a memento of your day.
Gift Experiences costs £40.00 per person. Vouchers for 1, 2 or more people can be purchased by calling us on tel: 01580 766111 or email: retail@englishwinesgroup.com.

Gift Experiences are available on selected dates between mid June and October. A list of available dates can be sent on request. Maximum group size 20 people.