15 Wine Tasting Tours in Australia to Build an Afternoon Around

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

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

Spend about eight hours exploring the Barossa from Adelaide with hotel pickup, three family-run wineries, guided tastings, and a regional platter lunch. Expect the Whispering Wall, Tanunda, Mengler Hill, and the Avenue of Palms, with guides such as JR, Russell, Aaron, Vin, Peter, or Baden leading the day.

“This tour was great. Got to see a good selection of vineyards with a good balance of wines, while seeing and learning about the area. The operators are flexible and great to talk to.”

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

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

Travel from Adelaide to the Barossa in a small 20-seat coaster with a lively English-speaking guide such as JR, Russell, Baden, or James. Visit Kies, Turkey Flat, and Rosenvale, enjoy a regional platter lunch, and stop at Tanunda, Menglers Hill, the Whispering Wall, and Seppeltsfield’s Date Palms.

“The Tour Guide JR was outstanding with great knowledge about the area and the local wines. Thank you for a fabulous day 😁”

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

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

This full-day Barossa tour from Adelaide visits four wineries, including Chateau Yaldara and Kies Family Wines, with tastings, lunch, Tanunda, Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop, and chocolate. Guides such as Simm, Amanda, Harry, Ashley, Jerry, and Jay lead the day. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“This experience is amazing. So much to see and do but Jerry got us around smoothly and safely so we had a great day. Would definitely recommend.”

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4.From Adelaide: Barossa to Hahndorf Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 877 reviews · 8 hours · from $114

Spend eight hours travelling from Adelaide to the Barossa Valley and Hahndorf by guided coach. Taste wine at Chateau Tanunda and Kies Family Wines, enjoy lunch at Monkey Nut Cafe, stop at Maggie Beer's Farm Shop, and finish with free time in Hahndorf. Pickup is available in Adelaide CBD and Glenelg.

“We were a group of 15 and had an incredible time on the “Hahndorf and Barossa Valley with Winery Lunch” tour. Our guide, Deep, was absolutely fantastic – warm, organised, and full of interesting insights that brought each stop to life. Managing a group of our size isn't easy, but Deep handled it with ease. He made sure everyone was comfortable, engaged, and having a great time. His knowledge of the region’s history, wine, and culture was impressive, and he shared it in such a relaxed and friendly way. Hahndorf was a charming end to the day, and the Barossa Valley didn’t disappoint – especially the winery lunch, which was…”

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

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

Travel from Sydney in a small luxury minibus with guide Sam or another Kangarrific host. Meet koalas and kangaroos, taste Hunter Valley wines, sample cheese and chocolate, and stop for lunch. The day runs about 10 hours, but wine tastings, lunch, and a A$70 day fee cost extra.

“Had an absolutely wonderful experience with Sam and the group this past week! Firstly, We had some real difficulty finding the spot after an Apple Maps malfunction and Sam couldn’t have been more helpful and patient in ensuring we dRead more”

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

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

Join a small English-speaking group of up to 20 people for a 5.5-hour afternoon from Adelaide. Guides such as Craig, Bruce, and Jordan lead the scenic ride to Haselgrove Wines and Chapel Hill Winery, with wine tastings, a brief d’Arenberg Cube stop, and time in Glenelg.

“Nicely paced tour. Didn’t try to do too much so we had plenty of time to enjoy the wine tasting without being rushed. The two wineries were quite different but both were interesting and we got plenty of different wines to taste. Both talks accompanying the tasting were very interesting. Personally whilst the drive along the coast was nice, I wasn’t overly impressed by Glenelg but that was personal choice. Our driver Craig was excellent keeping us entertained with interesting facts during the journey.”

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7.Adelaide Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting and Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 384 reviews · from $96

Travel with a local guide such as Bruce, Craig, Aaron, or Peter through Adelaide, Mount Lofty, Hahndorf, and McLaren Vale. Expect city sights, German village free time, two cellar-door tastings, coastal views, and the choice to finish in Glenelg or return to Adelaide.

“This tour is just a must-do if you are in Adelaide. You enjoy the beauty of Adelaide and the German village in the morning, and have the wine tasting in the afternoon. Both the two wineries are great! Our guide is so good and patient - highly recommended”

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8.Adelaide: Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 377 reviews · 9 hours · from $95

Spend nine hours with local guides such as Bruce or Craig, touring Adelaide, Mount Lofty, Hahndorf, Haselgrove Wines and Chapel Hill. You get city history, hill views, two hosted tastings, a possible wildlife sighting, and a coastal finish at Glenelg.

“The wide variety of varied experiences fit into a day trip was mindblowing! I learnt saw and experienced so much. Great itinerary led by an ace guide, Craig”

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9.McLaren Vale and Glenelg Wine Tasting and Sightseeing (Half-day Afternoon)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · from $63

Leave Adelaide at 12:30 pm for two cellar-door tastings in McLaren Vale, scenic drives through the Onkaparinga Hills, and a short Glenelg beach walk. Guides such as Craig, Bruce, Jason, and Peter add local stories. You can leave in Glenelg and take the tram back.

“Wines weren’t great. Van was full, which then had at least 4 very uncomfortable seats as far as leg room. Vendor did not provide name or how to identify vehicle.”

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10.McLaren Vale Winery Small Group Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · from $175

Spend about eight hours touring McLaren Vale from Adelaide with pickup at select hotels, four cellar-door tastings, and a regional platter lunch with wine. Guides such as Innez, Vince, Danny, and Bruce have led this small-group outing, with stops subject to change.

“Driver was excellent and service wonderful. The wineries were small and very informative about their wines.”

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11.Perth: Full Day Swan Valley Cruise & Wine Tasting With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 301 reviews · 6h 30m · from $140

Sail two hours from Perth with river commentary, wine tasting, and a shared platter lunch, then tour Swan Valley by coach. You’ll visit two wineries, a brewery, and Whistler’s Chocolate Company. Guides such as Lucy and Michael have helped make this a friendly, social day for adults 18 and over.

“great trip, food onboard was very good, and all the stops on the coach were enjoyable”

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12.Afternoon Swan Valley Wine Tasting with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 95 reviews · from $63

Join an English-speaking guide for a six-hour afternoon trip from Perth to Swan Valley. Visit three boutique wineries, a microbrewery, a providore, and Margaret River Chocolate Company, with wine, beer, cheese, and chocolate tastings included. You must be 18 or over.

“Keith was awesome! Great tour will definitely be back soon.”

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13.Pokolbin: Picnic & Wine Tasting at Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · 1h 30m · from $67

At Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard in Pokolbin, an English-speaking host leads a small-group wine master class and premium tasting, followed by a packed picnic and your chosen bottle of wine. Explore the on-site museum, then eat among the vines, on the lawn, or under cover.

“amazing view and Riley was so great! Always enjoy our time in Audrey Vineyard!”

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14.Hunter Valley Wine Tasting & Winery Picnic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 70 reviews · 1 day · from $107

Travel from Sydney to Hunter Valley in a small group with an English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Sobels Winery plus two rotating estates, stop at 4 Pines Brewery and Hunter Valley Chocolate Company, then share wine, cheese, and valley views at a vineyard picnic.

“Great day, guide was great. 3 wineries visited. would have been nice to go into the vineyards to see the grapes but other than that a great experience.”

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15.Barossa Valley: Maggie Beer’s Wine Tasting & Cheese Platter

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 45 min · from $29Best value

Meet the Maggie Beer’s Farmshop team for an interactive tasting of Pheasant Farm wines, then enjoy a full glass with a generous cheese platter overlooking the dam. Guides such as Sue and Lynda add useful local stories. The small group is capped at eight and the experience is for adults.

“A great tour with our guide Sue. Going to the more boutique wineries that we probably wouldn’t have gone to by ourselves was good. The tastings were well done and personal giving a lot of information.”

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