Experience the best of McLaren Vale wine region and Glenelg on this afternoon tour from Adelaide. Enjoy wine tastings, wildlife spotting, and a beachside stroll.
- See Adelaide - Day Tours - Meet your guide in Victoria Square to begin your afternoon tour with a 45-minute drive by comfortable minicoach to the internationally renowned McLaren Vale wine region.
Stop into two wineries for wine tastings, starting at the award-winning Rosemount Estate. Surrounded by rolling hills laced with vineyards, Rosemount’s tasting room offers great views to enjoy while you sip wines provided by the friendly staff.
Continue to Lloyd Brothers Wine and Olive Company, a family-owned operation which is known for cultivating shiraz grapes and kalamata olives. Sip their fine shiraz wines as you learn about three generations of business. Afterward, you can browse their gift shop, which carries wine, olive oil, body care items and other handcrafted products.
After two wine tastings with your small group and guide, have time to explore on your own along the main street in McLaren Vale. You can enjoy another wine tasting at Hardys, a heritage-listed winery that started in 1857. Or try samples of an iconic Australian candy called FruChocs at their factory; you can even watch the tasty treats being made. Chutneys, nuts, and other treats can be can be found in a 1920s train carriage called the Almond Train. Nibble on tastings of a variety of regional products including gourmet almonds, olive oils, sauces, chutneys and jams. Or simply relax with a cup of coffee and soak up the atmosphere of the pretty town.
Return to Adelaide via Glenelg, a quaint seaside town located only six miles (10 km) outside of central Adelaide. Enjoy time for a short walk along the beach before returning to Adelaide for drop off at your hotel.
If you would like to stay longer in Glenelg, you can return on your own by tram, an easy 20-minute journey aboard the last remaining tram line in the region.This wonderful half-day afternoon tour of wine tasting and sight seeing in the beautiful wine region of McLaren Vale and the seaside suburb of Glenelg
- Hotel drop-off
- Local guide
- Wine tasting
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup
Embark on a half-day intimate tour from Adelaide to the famed McLaren Vale wine area for wine samplings and more, punctuated by a visit to the picturesque Glenelg on the return journey. Journey with a knowledgeable guide through the captivating Onkaparinga Hills, where lucky travellers may spot wildlife like Kangaroo, Koala, or Emu. Once reached the splendid McLaren Vale territory, our itinerary includes stops at the Chapel Hill Winery and Haselgrove Wines for two delightful wine tasting events. Optionally, you can savour a cheese platter with your tasting at Haselgrove Wines (cost and availability not included). As we return to Adelaide, we’ll drive you along the coast to enjoy breathtaking views and take a final break in Glenelg to enjoy a brief walk alongside Gulf St Vincent before getting back to Adelaide. Our small-group tour has a maximum of 20 participants, providing a more personalised touch.
- Small-group tour maximum 20 participants
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
