Top South Australia Wine, Beer & Spirits

The Barossa Valley is famous for its fertile vineyards and traditional wineries, but knowing where to find the best of them requires local knowledge. On this tour, begin with pickup at your Adelaide hotel and spin through the Barossa Valley as your guide sheds light on the winemaking process. Share your preferences to hit up to five wineries of the most interest, shop at Hahndorf Resort, visit Maggie Beer's Farm Shop, and tuck into a delicious lunch at one of the wineries.

There’s no doubt that South Australia’s Barossa Valley is a world-class wine region, with its Syrah and Shiraz gracing sommeliers’ lists throughout the world. On this single-day tour, discover the valley’s oenological heritage without having to check out of your Adelaide accommodation, and without having to carefully count every taster to stay under the drink-drive limit. Stops to sample local produce and enjoy a local lunch round out this fulsome experience of the Barossa Valley.

Visit the renowned McLaren Vale wine region for wine tastings and more during a half-day small group tour from Adelaide, with a stop in pretty Glenelg on the way back. Travel with an experienced guide through the stunning Onkaparinga Hills where you may spot Kangaroo, Koala, or Emu. Once in the beautiful McLaren Vale region we'll visit the Chapel Hill Winery and Haselgrove Wines for two fabulous wine tasting experiences, with the option to enjoy a cheese platter with your tasting at Haselgrove Wines (at own cost and subject to availability) As we head back to Adelaide we'll take you along the coastline where you can check out the beautiful views before we make our final stop in Glenelg to take a short beachside stroll along Gulf St Vincent before heading back to Adelaide. This small-group tour, limited to 20 people, ensures a more personalized experience.

Discover the best food and wine of the Barossa Valley on a full-day tour from Adelaide or Glenelg. Have time for wine tastings at four or five wineries throughout the day as you pass through villages such as Lyndoch, Tanunda, and Angaston. Your guide discusses the options with the group and tailors the day to your interests. You'll also stop at Maggie Beer's Farm Shop in Nuriootpa, and end the day with sweeping views from Mengler Hill.

Explore the McLaren Vale wine region at your own pace with a full-day hop-on hop-off winery tour from Adelaide. After departing from the Adelaide CBD or McLaren Vale, ride on a comfortable bus to your choice of more than 15 winery stops. Have plenty of time to hop on or off at any of the selected stops and enjoy the offerings (own expense). The full circuit takes approximately one hour to complete, and you'll return to Adelaide in the late afternoon.

Go wine tasting in the Adelaide Hills and Hahndorf on a full-day hop-on hop-off winery tour from Adelaide. Ride in a comfortable climate-controlled bus into the scenic hills on a looping circuit that stops at 8-10 wineries and takes about one hour to complete. Explore the historic township of Hahndorf and have ample time to sample wine and food at any of the selected stops. Return to the city in the late afternoon with arrival in Adelaide CBD at approximately 5pm.

Discover the Barossa Valley wine region’s delights on a full-day hop-on hop-off winery tour from Adelaide. Explore at your own pace when you hop off at your choice of 10–15 wineries and eateries on the route. The full circuit takes about one hour to complete, and you'll have time to visit around four selected stops. Sample the wine and food options (own expense) at your leisure before returning to Adelaide.

Explore the Adelaide Hills and the town of Hahndorf on a half-day tour from Adelaide. Your driver takes you through historic villages that dot the Mount Lofty Ranges and stops in Hahndorf for the afternoon. Includes afternoon tea or beer tasting, air-conditioned transportation, on-board commentary, and pickup and drop-off at select hotels.

Discover the fine art of winemaking with a 1-hour workshop at the legendary Penfolds winery in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Discover the winemaking process from harvesting the grapes to bottling and aging the wines, as you follow your expert guide around the winery. Then, put your newfound knowledge to the test as you craft your own wine blend and leave with a bottle of your very own personal wine. 

The Adelaide Central Market is one the largest and oldest produce markets in Australia—it can be a little overwhelming for first-time visitors. This tour makes exploring the market a breeze: your guide takes you to tried-and-true highlights, and to meet stallholders and suppliers who have worked the market for generations. Finish with a market café lunch and glass of wine.

South Australia’s Barossa Valley isn’t just a world class wine destination. It’s home to boutique breweries, adventurous distilleries and artisan food makers. Discover the region’s fare without the self-drive stress on this tasting tour: try gins, beers, wines and cheeses, and savor a platter lunch of local produce. You’ll have time to explore Tanunda, the historic town at the heart of the Barossa.

Enjoy an in-depth tour of the iconic Adelaide Oval that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the famous sporting venue. Your  knowledgeable guide shares both old and new features of the Oval during your 90-minute tour. Learn about the old scoreboard, the 100-year-old Moreton Bay fig trees, and the famous music groups and sports teams that have performed at the venue. Cricket fans can delve into cricket memorabilia at the Bradman Museum, also located within the Oval complex.

Travel from Adelaide to the historic Murray River on an 8-hour day trip that includes a lunch-time cruise, a great way for first-time visitors to orient themselves. Afterwards, you'll take in the Murray River landscape from the coach, stopping for photo ops and sweeping views. Visit a chocolate factory and cheese maker in Woodside (optional) on the return journey to Adelaide. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Taste local wine at the best wineries in McLaren Vale on this small-group tour from Adelaide, with all transportation provided. Appreciate the wine samples without the worry of having to drive. Experience the scenery of your sojourn through the Fleurieu Peninsula. Lunch is included with a glass of wine. Groups are limited to 10 for an intimate experience.

Cruise from the Granite Island Causeway to Seal Island and Victor Harbor on a 1.5-hour marine wildlife tour. Look for seals, sea lions, sea birds, dolphins, and migrating southern right whales (seasonal) around Seal Island, Wright Island, and the Waitpinga Cliffs.

Learn more about Adelaide through its food on this fun food-focused tour of the central city. With a small group of like-minded travelers you’ll visit many boutique food shops and markets, sampling local produce as you go. Stop for lunch and have time to shop at the Central Market. This is an ideal activity for chefs, foodies, and anyone who enjoys tasty food.

Discover some of the best food and wine McLaren Vale has to offer, including a visit to the eccentric d’Arenberg Cube. From a delicous Italian style lunch to wine tastings and gin or beer tastings, you are sure to find something that tempts the taste buds on this full day tour.

Visit iconic and boutique family-owned cellar doors and wineries on this all-day guided tour in McLaren Vale. The tour can be customized to suit your tastes, which means the wineries will vary based on the group. Typically, the tour includes around five cellar doors and wineries in a day. Plus, spend as much time as you’d like at each stop.

A journey to the Adelaide Hills isn't really complete without a comprehensive tour of the region's celebrated wineries . This day-long tour makes it easy to do just that, offering transport from cellar door to cellar door so you don't have to meticulously count every taster, letting you make the most of your time in the Hills.

When your cruise ship docks in Penneshaw, take a full-day shore excursion that shows you the best of Kangaroo Island’s local food and wine producers. Stop at a number of local farms and shops to sample their goods, including a wine tasting, gin tasting, eucalyptus oil products, honey, and a lavender farm where you nibble scones served with tea or coffee.

Sample fine wines in the Barossa wine region at Jacobs Creek Visitors Centre and Lambert Estate on an 8-hour tour from Adelaide. Savor a 2-course lunch and then head into the Adelaide Hills to visit Australia’s oldest German settlement, Hahndorf. Explore the town on your own, perhaps stopping to browse the boutiques; sample German specialty dishes; and taste wines or traditional German beers (please note: any tastings or purchases in Hahndorf are not included in the price)

Spend a day in Barossa on this wine and food tour from Adelaide. Home to some of South Australia’s most renowned wineries, the region also produces countryside culinary delights like cider, baked goods and jam. You’ll visit both big and small wineries, for tastings of varietals like shiraz, plus enjoy a 2-course lunch with wine at Lambert Estate. You will be travelling with a guide, who shares information about winemaking in the region.

See and taste the best of two top wine regions–the Barossa Valley and the Adelaide Hills–on one full day tour. With a small group of like-minded travelers you’ll visit two wineries over the course of the day. Learn about the region’s winemaking traditions, and spend some free time in Adelaide’s oldest German settlement, Hahndorf.