AUSTRALIA
Australia's standouts.
The 15 most popular wine tours in Australia right now, with prices, run times and what each day actually involves.
Laid-back Yarra Valley day trip from Melbourne with wine, cider, gin/beer tastings and a private chocolate stop.
“Great tours rain or shine but shine is better. Small bus tour. It was full. 23 people, but not crowded at all. The venues were well set and ready for us. Great guide. Great day.”
Yarra Valley day trip from Melbourne with guided wine tastings, chocolate, and optional spirits. Small group, air-conditioned ride.
“Had a wonderful day with our guide Gilberto!! Especially enjoyed the chocolate tasting experience , beautiful wineries and delicious lunch at Hubert’s winery.”
Small-group Margaret River day trip for non-tour people: canoeing, waterfalls, boutique wine lunch, 4WD cliff views, and a Cape Track hike.
“We started off with a canoe trip in Margaret River and that was just absolutely stunning. It was safe and my sneakers didn’t get wet. The guide had a wonderful energy and the family I met at the tour were so nice. The best memory is the lunch we had at Fraser Gallop Estate, such…”
An all-inclusive Yarra Valley wine tour from Melbourne with four guided winery tastings, lunch with wine, plus chocolate and gin or beer.
“Host was awesome fun. Weather was terrible but it didn’t matter, between the food, wine, gin, banter it was brilliant. Totally would recommend.”
Yarra Valley day trip from Melbourne with small groups: wine tastings at Yering Station and Yering Farm, strawberries, chocolate, and optional gin.
“Wow it was really good. Stefan made the day extra special. I would highly recommend. And would go again.”
Full-day Barossa Valley wine tastings with hotel pickup, scenic stops, and a regional lunch platter. Small-group tour runs 8 hours.
“It was a great experience. Russell our driver was very good and knowledgeable about the wine industry. Lunch was pretty good as well”
Premium Barossa day trip from Adelaide with intimate cellar tastings at Kies, Turkey Flat and Rosenvale, plus lunch and Date Palms views.
“Jordan was a great tour guide for our Barossa Valley tasting tour. We visited three wineries, including one that served a very nice lunch; and he stopped at different points of interest, providing information pertinent to the area. The winery guides were well prepared for us and gave us insights into their wines. It was…”
All-inclusive Yarra Valley wine tour from Melbourne with four wineries, multiple tastings, scenic drive, and Balgownie lunch with pickup.
“Melb put on a great day weather wise. Our pickup was on time and the drive to the Yarra Valley was hassle free. Our tour guide Matt was informative and had a great sense of humour. The wineries visited were good, providing plenty of wines to taste. Lunch was also delicious. Highly recommend this tour!”
Day trip from Melbourne to Yarra Valley for Soumah, St Huberts, Hubert Estate, chocolate tastings, and optional gin or whisky.
“Really enjoyed the day in the Yarra Valley. We visited 3 different but equally enjoyable vineyards as well as the Chocolaterie. The tastings are varied with Sparkling, Reds and Whites. Quite a few Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs included. If you enjoy wine, I definitely recommend this tour.”
From Adelaide: four Barossa winery tastings, gourmet lunch, Tanunda donuts and coffee, plus chocolate and Maggie Beer’s farm shop.
“A well spaced day with a variety of activities. I felt that the wine tasting should have been accompanied with dark chocolate or cheese etc. Tasting 3-5 different wines does not emit a tasteful analysis when your palate is quickly completing a tasting.”
3-hour Darwin Harbour sunset cruise with unlimited sparkling wine and multi-course tapas dinner on a catamaran, plus BYO drink coolers.
“The staff were amazing service was excellent I would recommend you to anyone that wants an amazing experience”
A small-group full-day tour in Margaret River with farm animals, olive farm lunch, and boutique winery tastings with pickup included.
“Danny was an excellent tour guide, he knew his history & knowledge of the local areas. We had an awesome day.”
Adelaide to Barossa wineries and Hahndorf, with two tastings, lunch at Monkey Nut Cafe, Maggie Beer Farm Shop stops, and easy German streets time.
“Deep was excellent. Very informative, enjoyed his narrative, his sense of humour, his personality and his attention to detail. A big plus !!!”
Small-group Tamar Valley wine tour from Launceston: 3-4 cellar doors, Tasmanian lunch, and round-trip pickup. 6.5 hours.
“It's a wonderful day trip especially with a small number of people. Terry, the owner of Tamar Valley Wine Tours was our driver and information guide. What other way would you want to visit wineries....being driven. Well done Terry!!”
Full-day Yarra Valley grazing tour from Melbourne with guided wine, farm cheese, gin tasting, wood-fired pizza, Healesville coffee, and chocolate.
“We had a lovely day exploring the Yarra valley. It was so pretty and we got to enjoy wine, gin, cheese and chocolate tasting! Our tour guide was Lucy and she took great care of us! By the way the lunch at the winery was delicious!”
