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Where to Eat in Australia: the 15 Best Wine Tours

25 tours  ·  from $63 a head

Good wine tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Barossa Premium Wine Tasting Tour & lunch Departs 7 days a week - Kies Family Wines brings warmth to the first tasting
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Barossa Premium Wine Tasting Tour & lunch Departs 7 days a week

1.Barossa Premium Wine Tasting Tour & lunch Departs 7 days a week

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,475 reviews · from $128Our pick

Travel from Adelaide to the Barossa Valley in a small group of up to 20. Visit Kies Family Wines, Turkey Flat, and Rosenvale, with tastings, a regional platter lunch, Mengler Hill views, and stops at the Whispering Wall, Tanunda, and the Avenue of Palms. Guides such as JR, Russell, Aaron, and Baden add local stories and humor.

“Gave this 3 stars as I don't have another wine tasting tour to compare with. Our driver Thomas was fabulous, very knowledgeable and lots of fun, which makes for a great day. We really enjoyed Kies winery, the wine tasting experience Read more”

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Adelaide: Barossa Premium Wine Tasting tour & Winery Lunch - Kies Family Wines and the first cellar-door tasting
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Adelaide: Barossa Premium Wine Tasting tour & Winery Lunch

2.Adelaide: Barossa Premium Wine Tasting tour & Winery Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,452 reviews · 8 hours · from $126

Spend eight hours travelling from Adelaide to three family-owned Barossa wineries, with tastings at Kies, Turkey Flat, and Rosenvale. Your guide, possibly JR, Russell, Baden, or James, handles the driving and local stories. Expect a regional platter lunch, small-coach sightseeing, Tanunda, the Whispering Wall, Menglers Hill, and Seppeltsfield’s Date Palms.

“Made some new friends and JR was excellent. Made our host happy at Turkey Flat with our purchases.”

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Discover Barossa: 4 Wine Tastings, Gourmet Lunch, and Hidden Gems - Tanunda brings coffee, donuts, and a short walk
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Discover Barossa: 4 Wine Tastings, Gourmet Lunch, and Hidden Gems

3.Discover Barossa: 4 Wine Tastings, Gourmet Lunch, and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,027 reviews · from $121

Travel from Adelaide to four Barossa wineries with an English-speaking guide such as Simm, Ashley, Harry, Jay, or Jerry. The day includes wine tastings, lunch at Kies Family Wines, Tanunda, Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop, chocolate, and hotel pickup from Adelaide CBD or Glenelg.

“Good itinerary, unfortunately the chocolate factory was closed☹ That was to be the highlight of my day as I am a non drinker.”

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Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney - The morning begins at Sydney Fish Market
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Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney

4.Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 728 reviews · from $198

Spend 11 to 12 hours with chef and guide Jimmy, starting at Sydney Fish Market before visiting three boutique Hunter Valley wineries. Expect breakfast, lunch, wine tastings, chocolate, seafood, and freshly prepared pairings such as barramundi, kangaroo, scallops, and Wagyu. Pickup is offered from seven Sydney locations.

“Had a great time, Jimmy was a great guide and it was an interesting and unique experience. The wine tastings were excellent and really enjoyable, both in quality of wine and the actual experience itself. My partner and I really enjoyed the day, glad we found this one.”

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Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney - Leaving Sydney in a small, comfortable minibus
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Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

5.Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 652 reviews · from $89

Leave Sydney at 7:30 a.m. with Kangarrific Tours for a small-group day in the Hunter Valley. Guide Sam or another experienced host leads you to a wildlife park, cheese and chocolate tastings, two boutique wineries, and an optional lunch. Expect a comfortable minibus, about 10 hours on the road, and extra fees for wildlife entry, wine, and lunch.

“Great wine tasting experience, had over a dozen different wines and saw a bunch of wild Kangaroos! Sam was great, knowledgeable and fun to be with all day. Just keep in mind it is about 2 hours to and from the city!”

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Ultimate Swan Valley Food and Wine Day Trip from Perth - Wine tastings with room for variety
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Ultimate Swan Valley Food and Wine Day Trip from Perth

6.Ultimate Swan Valley Food and Wine Day Trip from Perth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 650 reviews · from $121

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Swan Valley from Perth in an air-conditioned minivan. With guides such as Wes, Ron, Peter, and Steve, you visit wineries, taste cheese, chocolate, liqueurs, and beer, and enjoy a winery lunch with a drink. Group sizes can be small, though the overall activity allows up to 23 people.

“Fabulous tour in the vineyards today with Wes our tour guide, scrumptious lunch plenty of wine and great value for money with cheese platter to start and tasty hot chips to finish the afternoon.”

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Mount Tamborine Wine Tasting Tour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast - More wine, better comparison
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Mount Tamborine Wine Tasting Tour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast

7.Mount Tamborine Wine Tasting Tour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · from $169

Spend about eight hours touring Mount Tamborine with The Vino Bus, tasting wines at several venues and sampling award-winning liqueurs at Tamborine Mountain Distillery. Guides such as Boris, Ari, and Barry drive the small group, explain the region, and keep the day lively. Lunch, snacks, water, and hotel transfers are included.

“Mount Tamborine was very beautiful and scenic. Driver was very friendly. Bus was a little run down. Only negative would be that there were no cheese and crackers provided on the tour, I thought being winery tour the snack may have been this but instead we were provided a small pack of chips from a share box!”

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Adelaide: Half-day McLaren Vale & Glenelg Wine Tasting Tour - The Adelaide Hills drive to McLaren Vale
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Adelaide: Half-day McLaren Vale & Glenelg Wine Tasting Tour

8.Adelaide: Half-day McLaren Vale & Glenelg Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 417 reviews · 5h 30m · from $63Best value

Travel from Adelaide to McLaren Vale in a small group of up to 20 people, with wine tastings at Haselgrove and Chapel Hill, a photo stop at the d’Arenberg Cube, and a coastal pause in Glenelg. Guides such as Craig, Bruce, Jordan, and Peter add local stories along the way.

“Fantastic journey to the vineyards with knowledgeable driver. Great introduction to wine tasting would definitely recommend!”

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Margaret River Winery, Brewery Tour with Gourmet Lunch. - Winery tastings with a broad range of styles
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Margaret River Winery, Brewery Tour with Gourmet Lunch.

9.Margaret River Winery, Brewery Tour with Gourmet Lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · from $157

Spend about seven hours visiting Margaret River wineries, a brewery, and local food producers in an air-conditioned minivan. Guides such as Adam, Peter, Rhys, and John mix regional history with wine and beer tasting. Lunch includes Australian bush foods, with vegetarian meals available by request. Pickup covers Margaret River, Busselton, and Dunsborough.

“The group was just a dozen of us so a perfect size for meeting new people while still feeling like an intimate group. Everyone was picked up at their accommodations yet it felt as if we never went out of our way. We were taken to a whole verity of different places, all charming. Our host was fantastic! Can’t wait to go again”

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Experience Hahndorf & Barossa: Gourmet lunch, Wine, Beer & Treats - Hahndorf: German character and time to wander
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Experience Hahndorf & Barossa: Gourmet lunch, Wine, Beer & Treats

10.Experience Hahndorf & Barossa: Gourmet lunch, Wine, Beer & Treats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · from $121

Spend eight hours travelling from Adelaide through Hahndorf and the Adelaide Hills to the Barossa Valley. You’ll pick seasonal strawberries at Beerenberg, visit Melba’s confectionery, enjoy lunch and two wine tastings, and finish at Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop. Guides such as Amanda and Hermit add local stories along the way.

“Amanda is a fantastic guide & driver. She even found us a huge straw Christmas Teddy and a kangaroo to photograph!! Handsome is fascinating, and the 2 winery tastinds were 1st class. Lovely lunch as well. Thanks for a great day out.”

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Adventure &Taste Atherton Tablelands Food & Wine Tour from Cairns - Yungaburra offers a personal look at local produce
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Adventure &Taste Atherton Tablelands Food & Wine Tour from Cairns

11.Adventure &Taste Atherton Tablelands Food & Wine Tour from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · from $182

Spend about 10 hours touring the Atherton Tablelands from Cairns with a guide such as Chris, Brett, Bridget, or Tom. Eat breakfast at Lake Barrine, sample local produce in Yungaburra, watch for platypuses at Tarzali Lakes, visit a dairy farm and distillery, and finish with coffee, scones, and ice cream. Hotel pickup, meals, tastings, and transport are included.

“This is a great kind of tour because the food theme makes the whole thing hang together. Brett is knowledgeable and passionate about food, farming, and the area. The food and drinks were great. The drive between stops was filled with lovely scenery. Brett provided non-stop commentary on the farming and wildlife. He spotted a tree kangaroo and made sure we all got a chance to see it before he let us out of the van which might have spooked it. I would highly recommend this tour as a superb way to spend a day.”

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From Sydney: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin & Food Tastings Tour - What the long drive means for your day
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From Sydney: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin & Food Tastings Tour

12.From Sydney: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin & Food Tastings Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 221 reviews · 11h 30m · from $159

Travel from central Sydney into Hunter Valley for three boutique winery and distillery visits, guided wine and spirit tastings, cheese and chocolate pairings, and a one-course lunch with wine, beer, or cider. Guides such as Drew, Chris, and Colin add commentary, while the long return drive makes this best for adults who want a full tasting day without driving.

“Awesome trip! A big thanks to our guide Chris who was great the whole day!! Would def recommend :)”

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SCENIC AND PREHISTORIC CRUISE - Sparkling Wine & Gourmet Platters - The beach walk and 120-million-year-old tracks
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SCENIC AND PREHISTORIC CRUISE – Sparkling Wine & Gourmet Platters

13.SCENIC AND PREHISTORIC CRUISE – Sparkling Wine & Gourmet Platters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · from $140

Join Broome Adventure Cruises for a small-boat trip across Roebuck Bay and up Dampier Creek. Guides Bec, Myles, and Erica share Broome’s coastal story, wildlife knowledge, and the science behind 120-million-year-old dinosaur tracks. You’ll step ashore, then relax on deck with sparkling wine or juice and gourmet platters.

“Terrific tour with Bec & Myles. Loved every minute of it. Their attention to detail, personal service, dinosaur excitement and education, area information on Broome's history, flora and fauna, (didn't see any snub-nose dolphins this time, but sRead more”

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From Adelaide: Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour - From Adelaide through Torrens Gorge
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From Adelaide: Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour

14.From Adelaide: Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 168 reviews · 8 hours · from $107

Travel from Adelaide or Glenelg through Torrens Gorge to the Barossa Valley for tastings at three or four wineries, a Maggie Beer Farm visit, lunch, and possible chocolate stop. Guides such as Peter, Maddy, Deep, and Gerri have led friendly, informative days, though the van can feel tight when full and stops depend on time and availability.

“The whole day was awesome from start to finish. Excellent driver Jeff”

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All Inclusive Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour - Pindarie Winery opens with a strong sense of place
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All Inclusive Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour

15.All Inclusive Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · from $142

Travel from Adelaide into the Barossa Valley by air-conditioned coach for tastings at Pindarie Winery and Chateau Tanunda, lunch at Lambert Estate, a Tanunda stop, and Mengler Hill views. Tea and coffee are included, while the Maggie Beer stop may no longer operate. Guides such as Phil, Roger, Athol, and Peter have hosted this tour.

“Coach guide Athol very informative commentary during the trip providing interesting insight with a sense of humour into the Barossa Valley and Adelaide area.”

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