Australia · MCLAREN VALE WINE TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a mate: 15 mclaren vale wine tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Taste McLaren Vale wines, tour two wineries, cross the Adelaide Hills, and watch the sunset at Glenelg on this relaxed half-day trip.
“We had a fantastic tour with the very knowledgeable and friendly Craig. We loved the wineries and all the information we learnt along the way. Highly recommend ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
See Adelaide, Mount Lofty, Hahndorf and McLaren Vale in one day, with two wine tastings, coastal views and hotel pickup.
“A fun and varied tour that offered the best of Adelaide city and then we explored the gorgeous German town of Hahndorf. You must try some of the local fare but save room for a cheese platter at the wine tasting in McLaren Vale. We learnt so much along the way.”
Review of Adelaide’s 9-hour city, Hahndorf and McLaren Vale tour, with Mount Lofty views, two wine tastings and Glenelg sunset time.
“A good and varied tour. Bruce, the guide was experienced, knowledgeable, helpful and humorous”
Taste McLaren Vale wines, tour Chapel Hill and Haselgrove, then watch the sunset at Glenelg on this flexible Adelaide half-day trip.
“Two wineries, good tour of area around Adelaide and coast line. Guide was knowledgeable and very accommodating. Wanted one to have a good time and went with the flow.”
Review of McLaren Vale’s small-group wine tour from Adelaide, with four tastings, regional lunch, coastal scenery, guides, value, and practical tips.
“Danny our host, was extremely knowledgeable of the district and kept the conversation relevant and informative. Great choice of wineries and he had good rapport with winery hosts and owners. We thoroughly enjoyed our day out.”
Review of McLaren Vale North Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour, with costs, winery tips, timing, guides, value, and who should book.
“This is a fabulous way to visit wineries. One hour at each winery is enough time for tasting and browsing. I love that the bus runs to schedule and the driver was informative and entertaining.”
Cycle through Kuitpo Forest and McLaren Vale vineyards, taste local wines, enjoy a farm lunch, and return to Adelaide in a small group.
“I really enjoyed this tour. There are many wine tours but this one has a twist. If you are reasonably fit the mountain bike riding is great fun as it takes you through some woodland areas then onto roads and tracks which are mostly down hill with only one small up hill but this depends on which vineyards you visit. Better than being cooped up in a minibus.”
Explore McLaren Vale with a local guide, boutique wineries, regional lunch, luxury transport, and flexible tastings in a group of eight or fewer.
“This was a great tour. Our group was quite small and Nick was an awesome guide, providing good insights, picking great wineries and being flexible to meet everyone's requests.”
Explore McLaren Vale on a flexible small-group wine tour with local guides, boutique cellar doors, a regional lunch platter, and optional gin.
“I strongly recommend this tour. We booked a small group tour for a more personal experience and we got it in abundance. On the tour was us two and Nick, the driver. Nick gave us a fantastic day in the heart of McLaren Vale. Nick lives in the valley and thus his knowledge and expertise is fantastic. He asked us a few questions to understand our preferences and then designed our tour accordingly. We had an equally nice tour with Nick to Barossa Valley a few days before and after two days together we were almost as family. Nick will surely be a person we remember from our travels. Again,…”
Explore McLaren Vale from Adelaide with wine tastings, Italian lunch, the d’Arenberg Cube, gin, beer, and cellar tours.
“Phil was amazing, the tour was well planned with time to relax & enjoy. We loved it and would recommend it to everyone”
Review of Luke’s McLaren Vale wine tour, with local guidance, flexible stops, transport, tasting costs, itinerary, value, and booking advice.
“It was a great day, we had a great group of people on the tour. Luke was an excellent tour guide and very accommodating. Just an all round great day”
Review of a private McLaren Vale or Adelaide Hills wine tour with Shane, flexible stops, private transport, tastings, lunch options, and local insight.
“Shane was an awesome tour guide with access to local gems not just the big names. He did a great job of matching our taste with the perfect wineries! We would HIGHLY recommend!! Can’t wait to go back for another tour”
Explore McLaren Vale North by hop-on hop-off bus, with four winery stops, coastal views, local food, flexible planning, and expert guides.
“Molly dooker was the best winnery we went to, Clive was an amazing host there and Brett our driver was fantastic, he certainly made the whole day a better experience”
Taste four McLaren Vale wineries, enjoy lunch, visit FruChocs and d’Arenberg Cube on an easy small-group day trip from Adelaide.
“The knowledge of our driver and the wineries selected were value for money”
Explore McLaren Vale on an eight-hour small-group tour with the d’Arenberg Cube, four tastings, Italian lunch, and local commentary.
“Whilst the excursions were great, one item had been changed without any notification to us that the Lunch at the d'Arenberg Cube had been deleted from the itinerary and would be available at another winery. The replacement lunch was fine, but we had been looking forward to the original itinerary of lunch at the Cube. Had we been advised of the change we may have chosen to seek another tour.”
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