Australia · FOOD & DRINK
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Australia rewards booking early, and these are the 15 food & drink tours worth holding a date for. Each carries its price, its duration and the detail that decides between them.
Laid-back Yarra Valley day trip from Melbourne with wine, gin or beer, cider options, and a private chocolate tasting plus acoustic guitar.
“I would never recommend this tour provider! The attitude, disrespect and rudeness was something I’ve never experienced before. Awful! Avoid at all costs.”
Full-day Bruny Island tour from Hobart with oyster-and-cheese tastings, lighthouse stairs, whale views, and a hearty lunch. Max 20 guests.
“Check the cost of doing this tour yourself. The guide was great however the lunch was below average. Do some research on what you will get on this tour.”
Small-group Yarra Valley day tour from Melbourne with four winery tastings, two-course lunch with wine, and a chocolate finale plus gin or beer option.
“Host was awesome fun. Weather was terrible but it didn’t matter, between the food, wine, gin, banter it was brilliant. Totally would recommend.”
Full-day Barossa Valley wine tour from Adelaide with pickup, 3 winery tastings, scenic stops, and a regional lunch platter included.
“This was a great experience. Our guide and bus driver JR was very friendly and full of great history and stories about Adelaide and the wine region. The vineyards were beautiful and we were treated specially due to this tour. Each vineyard Read more”
Premium Barossa wine tasting from Adelaide with family winery cellar doors, Rosenvale crafted tour, winery lunch, and iconic Date Palms views.
“Aaron was a great guide, very knowledgeable and helpful. I loved the wineries particularly Kies. Not so impressed with lunch, looked as though it had been put out to early, slightly dried out. I would recommend this trip to anyone who likes wine. A great day out, lots of fun.”
All-inclusive Bruny Island day tour from Hobart with exclusive Cape Bruny Lighthouse access, beach oyster breakfast, tastings, and 360 views.
“David was a great tour guide. Made the day so much fun, even on a day when the weather was spotty. Bruny Island is amazing, particularly the lighthouse and views from the “neck” of the island. Sampling oysters on the beach was a nice touch and lunch at the Bruny Island was good. I personally could have done without visits to the cheese store, the honey store, and the candy store, although some people like those stops and it helps the local economy.”
Guided Adelaide Hills and Barossa day trip with Hahndorf, two winery tastings, and lunch, plus time at Maggie Beer’s and German village charm.
“Perfect! We aren’t big drinkers but wanted the wine tasting experience and also to visit Hahndorf😁 Also Deep was a friendly and entertaining tour guide.”
Bruny Island gourmet day trip from Hobart: cheese, oysters, honey, chocolate, wine and beer, The Neck lookout, and lunch.
“Our guide and driver was Daniel - made the whole trip very relaxed and enjoyable. This trip shd be a must for those new to Hobart.”
Chef-led Hunter Valley day trip from Sydney with Fish Market breakfast, Hawkesbury River oysters, and boutique winery tastings matched to gourmet food.
“Wonderful experience! Well worth the time. Jimmy was fantastic as a chef and a tour guide! We started in the Sydney fish market and then go to Hunter Valley, about a 2hr drive. We visited 3 wineries and a chocolate factory. Jimmy made some gourmet small plates to go with with every wine we tasted at the second and third wineries. We got to all 15 people, everyone from a different country! We were all friends by the end of the tour! Fantastic experience!”
Fun Yarra Valley day trip from Melbourne with guided tastings of wine, cider, gin, beer, chocolate, and cheese, plus a shared Spotify playlist.
“Loved aydin, what a group as well, made it all the more worthwhile. Superb value for money, alcohol was free flowing, the only thing I’d have recommended is to include a lunch dish in the price. Would definitely go back and recommend to others.”
Small-group Hunter Valley tour from Sydney with koala encounters, cheese and wine tastings, plus a comfy luxury minibus and guided stops.
“Wine tasting tour was awesome! We did two wineries and did a chocolate and cheese tasting - all were phenomenal! We also got to meet a koala and feed kangaroos. Our guide, Sam, was fantastic! So kind and knowledgable. He chose two wineries based on what he thought our group would enjoy and both were amazing. 10/10 would do this tour again!”
A small-group Swan Valley food and wine day from Perth with guided tastings, winery lunch, chocolate, liqueurs, cheese, and beer.
“Wine tour was incredible! Tour guide Ron was brilliant! We had the most amazing day and can’t thank Ron enough!!”
Small-group Mount Tamborine wine and spirit day from Brisbane, with 4 tasting stops, distillery samples, and a 2-course winery lunch.
“Had a really good day out with a knowledgeable guide, small group and nice lunch and tastings. Would definitely recommend this tour.”
Half-day small-group tour from Adelaide to McLaren Vale wineries and Glenelg beach. Air-conditioned bus, tasting guidance, scenic Adelaide Hills views.
“Craig our driver was fantastic, picked us up outside the Hilton. He had a lot of great information and gave us plenty of time to process and ask questions. A nice variety of wines to taste at both places. The first stop offered a cheese plate to purchase, which worked for those that hadn’t had lunch yet and wanted to try some local cheeses. Our group overall preferred Chapel Hill wines, which we visited 2nd. Craig also had some great dinner recommendations. Recommend this trip.”
A 9-hour small-group Margaret River wine and food day with hotel pickup, expert tastings, a 2-course lunch, plus coffee, chocolate, and olive oil.
“Variety of things that were covered from wineries to brewhouse & chocolate factory. Excellent value for money as picked up at 9am and dropped back at accommodation about 6pm. Tour guide & driver .. Rusty .. was knowledgeable & helpful.”
