Ultimate Bickley Valley: Wine, Gin & Cider - Small Group Tour

Discover the hidden gem of Bickley Valley on a premium small group tour. Sip on artisan gin, boutique wines, and farm-to-table cider as you meet the local makers for an ‘Up Close’ experience. Enjoy a gourmet platter lunch and avoid the crowds with guaranteed small group sizes.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Up Close and Local Tours - Door to door pick up from your Perth CBD, Northbridge or Crown Perth accommodation. Option available for pick up in Fremantle.
  • Perth Hills - The Perth Hills has a cider and wine trail, you ask? It absolutely does! And it’s a little bit of a local secret – which is exactly what makes it such an amazing day out. Aside from the stunning views of endless vineyards and orchards around every corner, the boutique wineries in this region offer a more intimate experience where you will often find the winemaker or owner pouring your tastings.

On any tour with Up Close and Local, you are guaranteed to taste some amazing wines and local produce - but this tour is about much more than that. It’s about getting to know the locals, hearing their stories and seeing first hand why each of these craft producers is so unique.

We start the day with a tasting paddle of five signature ciders at a craft cider house while enjoying views over the apple orchards; we then visit two fantastic wineries for extensive wine tastings (sampling some rare and hard-to-find varietals), explore like one of the locals with a walk through the vineyard and orchard, where you are invited to taste the most delicious seasonal fruit straight off the trees – making this a real farm to glass experience.

This is all thirsty work, so after some wine tastings, relax with a gourmet platter lunch with a selection of cheeses, meats, antipasto and some Italian specialties in a fabulous boutique winery setting - again with those amazing views!

And how do we round out the day? We head to Perth’s only urban Whiskey distillery for a private behind scenes tour inside the distillery to see how it’s made – then finish with some Whiskey and Moonshine tastings, of course.

What's Included
  • Personalised tour with a knowledgeable, local Tour Guide
  • Air-conditioned, comfortable transport with maximum 11 people per tour
  • Taste a wide range of wines at premium boutique wineries
  • Tasting paddle of craft ciders at a local Cider House
  • Gin tastings and a mini gin cocktail
  • Gourmet platter lunch at a winery featuring local produce
  • Pick up/Drop off at Perth City meeting points or Crown Perth
  • Meet the makers for behind-the-scenes insight
Additional Information

Escape to the less-travelled wine trail of Bickley Valley, a hidden gem among locals. Immerse yourself in the landscapes of sprawling vineyards and orchards, while delighting in the flavours of boutique wineries, gin distilleries, and a renowned cider house on this leisurely tour showcasing the region’s offerings.

• An exclusive, intimate group tour providing a tranquil atmosphere away from the bustling crowds

• Explore top local establishments to savour artisan gin, boutique vineyards and cider prepared straight from the orchard

• ‘Meet the Creators’ for a personal encounter with local artisans

• Indulge in a gourmet spread for lunch featuring exquisite seasonal delicacies

• Assured small group sizes to ensure entry to venues that are unable to accommodate larger coach tours

  • For the comfort and enjoyment of all passengers this is an adults only tour (18+)
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements or allergies at time of booking, most requirements including vegetarian and gluten free can be catered for with advance notice
  • The duration of this tour is approximate, detailed pick up information will be provided prior to your tour
Location
Up Close and Local Tours
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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197viviend
Jul 25, 2024
GYM BUDDIES BASH - Our second trip with Paul, definitely NOT our last. Paul was a great host, became one of the group. Fun, friendly, professional. Great choice of venues. Would unreservedly recommend this business to anyone. Shannon also a great personality. Thanks for retrieving and posting back the lost glasses Paul.
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Cruiser308916
Jul 4, 2024
WGC tour July 24 - Great Time. Paul was very informative and had some great stories to tell. Wines were excellent as were the gin and cider tastings. nice to know that there are some great places to go so close to the city.
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Ameliabd2621qr
Jun 30, 2024
Get amongst it!! - We spent an amazing day in the Bickley Valley with Up Close & Local Tours. Paul was a wonderful tour guide, full of knowledge and fun. The five venues we visited were wonderful and places we would have never gone to on our own (except the last venue). The Bickely Valley is spectacularly gorgeous this time of year and it’s only 25 minutes from the CBD!! Highly recommend Up Close & Local Tours!!
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Kandjtraveltosapa
Jun 23, 2024
Perth Hills Wine Gin and Cider Tour - My wife and I had a fantastic day. Paul was an excellent host / tour guide with a great depth , knowledge and passion for wine and gin . The tour opened up a part of the Perth Hills we have never explored and we discovered so many places that we will definitely return to. I can highly recommend Up Close and Local tours .
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594adriannas
Dec 16, 2023
Great day out! - Fantastic experience. We are locals and loved it! Great little wineries, Gin and Cider establishments. Highly recommend!
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Elaine6054
Nov 19, 2023
Great Day out in Bickley - We had a fantastic day with Paul in the beautiful Bickley region. So many good wines and gins to try and stunning scenery. We will be getting Up Close and Local again.
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Carolynbmcinnis
Oct 9, 2023
A wonderful tour of a gem of a wine area - We had the best time on this experience and can thoroughly recommend Up Close and Local Tours. Shannon was a delightful and knowledgable host and her organisation of the entire day was faultless. We met committed wine makers, tasted wonderful wines & cider, had a delicious lunch and enjoyed the drive around this little gem of a wine area. There were four of us in our party which was the perfect number for us, and we have already signed up to our next Bickley Valley experience!
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Sharoncf7408pf
Jun 12, 2023
So close, yet feels so far away.... - A great afternoon sampling Perth produce. Paul was a terrific guide - informative, friendly, courteous and professional.
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Geordie_offshore
Apr 1, 2023
A lovely, sociable , informative tour. Great tastings, - This tour was purchased by friends for my birthday. Although we had visited Bickley wineries on a number of occasions we really enjoyed visiting places that we had not been to before. Paul was a great guide and the wineries we visited were great, plenty of wines to sample and the hosts of each place were very informative. Wine tasting was followed by a lovely platter lunch with gin tasting and the tour concluded with cider tasting. A lovely group of people . We enjoyed it hugely and would definitely recommend this tour. Thank you !
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Rickk315
May 6, 2023
Food, drink, and merriment for everyone - What a great way to end our first visit to the Perth area. We got to try some amazing beverages and meet some great locals while hearing stories about how everything is made. Definitely not shy on the tasting samples and my best recommendation to anyone doing this tour is to have a breakfast! Our guide was attentive, knowledgeable and experienced enough to cater to our groups needs, making it a wonderful day.
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