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Explore the highlights of the Onkaparinga Hills, McLaren Vale, and Glenelg on this half-day small-group wine-tasting and discovery tour from Adelaide. Start your trip with a drive through the Onkaparinga Hills on your way to McLaren Vale, where you’ll enjoy wine tastings at a couple of hand-selected wineries with the option to add a cheese platter (at own cost), before taking the scenic route back to Adelaide via Glenelg.

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.

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.

Discover the highlights of the Barossa Valley wine region 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 10–12 wineries and eateries on the route. The full circuit takes about one hour to complete, and you'll have time to hop on or off at the selected stops. Sample the wine and food options (own expense) at your leisure before returning to Adelaide in the late afternoon.

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)

There are several first-rate wine growing regions near Adelaide—Barossa and Grace valleys and McLaren Vale come to mind—but none are as close to the city as the Adelaide Hills. This winery tour of the historic Magill Estate, located in the hills minutes from central Adelaide, is ideal for travelers who don’t want to spend time traveling to wineries farther away.

Enjoy a relaxing half-day cruise on the Murray River aboard the paddle wheeler “Captain Proud.” Learn about the river’s history, culture, and ecosystem from the live commentary. Look out for birds and wildlife, including kangaroos, pelicans, galahs, and cockatoos. Feast on a two-course lunch while watching the world go peacefully by.

Get active while enjoying the great outdoors and spotting wildlife on this kayaking tour to the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary. Paddle through ancient mangrove forests and keep a lookout for the dolphins that pass through. Learn about the animals and their habitat from your naturalist guide. No kayaking experience is necessary and the pace will be slow but moderate fitness is recommended.

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.

A journey to the Adelaide Hills isn't really complete without a comprehensive tour of the region's celebrated wineries and cheese-makers. 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.

Wander around Adelaide on this easy-paced, small-group walking tour that explores Victoria Square. Learn about the city’s history, heritage, and culture through the architecture and buildings, as well as the people associated with them. Tour highlights include Sir Francis Xavier Cathedral, Three Rivers Fountain, Adelaide Town Hall, and much more.

Discover Adelaide and its surroundings on a full-day tour that combines highlights of the city with an afternoon visit to Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills. Ideal for first-time visitors, this tour covers a diverse panorama of South Australia's landscapes, from the coastal city's streets to the summit of Mount Lofty and beyond. 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.

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 check out local businesses like Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop and 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 the major sights of Adelaide and nearby Hahndorf on this morning sightseeing tour. With a knowledgeable guide, you’ll travel by minicoach past city destinations like North Terrace, King William Road and Hutt Street.  Admire views of the city and Gulf St Vincent from Mt Lofty, and enjoy a walk through quaint Hahndorf. This tour is limited to 20 people and is a great way to get oriented with the city when you first arrive.

Enjoy McLaren Vale on two wheels on an easy-paced bike tour that highlights the bucolic beauty of this renowned South Australian wine region. Cycle through Kuitpo Forest and past pretty vineyards as you make your way to at least two wineries for wine tastings of regional varietals like shiraz. A lunch of fresh produce from local farms is included, as is round-trip transport from Adelaide to McLaren Vale, where you start biking. This tour is limited to nine people to provide a small-group experience with personalized attention from a guide.

Join this group tour through Adelaide’s wine distinct, and learn about other Australian wines along the way, too. You’ll learn how to blend your own wine, and be educated on the key characteristics of the varieties grown in the whole country. You’ll also have the chance to try a tasting of three Australian wines and learn all about them from your guide.

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 six wineries over the course of the day. Learn about the region’s winemaking traditions, enjoy a two-course lunch at one estate, and spend some free time in Adelaide’s oldest German settlement, Hahndorf.

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.

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. 

Most tasting and sightseeing tours drive you around in a closed-off minivan with a group of strangers, and these minivans can easily get stuffy and uncomfortable. Leave the minivans behind on this unique tour that puts you behind the wheel of a sleek and stylish 1966 Mustang convertible. There’s no need for frigid air conditioning with the wind in your hair as you drive around the Barossa Valley, stopping at a fully customizable list of wineries, breweries and culinary highlights.

Visit the McLaren Vale wine region for wine tastings and lunch on a private full-day tour from Adelaide. Travel in luxury transportation to five award-winning wineries for guided tastings, and choose from optional upgrades such as a stop at the D'Arenburg Cube. You’ll learn about winemaking in McLaren Vale and Australia as you spend a memorable day with your private group of up to six people.

The Barossa Valley is one of South Australia’s most important wine regions and this full-day small-group tour from Adelaide offers a unique and customizable itinerary. Visit boutique wineries; sample the region’s famous Shiraz, Grenache, and Mataro wines; and indulge in a gourmet tasting lunch overlooking the vineyards.

There’s more than wine alone to the Barossa Valley, and this private foodie day tour delivers the perfect taster. Traveling in your own vehicle, with onboard Wi-Fi, visit an artisan chocolate maker, a cheese company, three wineries (including Penfolds Barossa Valley Cellar Door) and Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop. Your package includes tea and coffee, but food, drinks and entrance/tasting fees are at your own expense.