Adelaide Hills & Barossa Valley Wine Tour: Custom Itinerary
Choose your wineries and regions, then let the guide drive
A private wine tour in Adelaide for up to four guests with a luxury vehicle and English-speaking guide who takes you to the regions and wineries you pick. You'll spend the day moving between Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley and McLaren Vale at your own pace, visiting boutique and iconic wineries alongside local attractions. Tastings and lunch are separate charges on the day.
Step-by-step itinerary
Private wine tasting and sightseeing tour
- Meet your experienced tour guide Paul
- Visit Barossa Valley wineries
- Explore McLaren Vale venues
- Tour Adelaide Hills and Hahndorf
- Choose and visit preferred wine regions
- Barossa Valley 2h
- McLaren Vale 2h
- Adelaide Hills 2h
- Clare Valley 2h
What’s included
- Air-conditioned luxury vehicle for the full eight hours.
- English-speaking guide who customizes the route to your choices.
- pickup included.
- service animals welcome.
- Every day 08:30
Information
Build your own wine tour through Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley and McLaren Vale with a private guide and luxury vehicle for up to four.
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The experience
The tour runs eight hours with your own guide and air-conditioned vehicle, and the route is yours to decide. Before the day starts, you tell the operator which regions matter most (Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills or Hahndorf), and your guide Paul builds the itinerary around those choices. You're not following a fixed schedule or stopping where everyone else stops. You move between venues as you want, and the guide handles the driving while you focus on what's in front of you.
At each winery or attraction you choose, you pay the tasting fees and any lunch costs directly on the day. That means you're not locked into a set menu or a package of six tastings if you'd rather do three. The vehicle is a luxury car built for small groups, so there's room for luggage and comfort for a full day of moving between regions. This setup works whether you want a serious wine education across multiple valleys or a mix of wineries and sightseeing: the guide adjusts to what you actually want to do.
Pickup is included, and the guide speaks English. If you'd rather skip the tastings and focus on the landscape and towns (Hahndorf's German heritage, the Adelaide Hills scenery), the tour can be sightseeing only. Service animals are welcome, and the pace suits all fitness levels since you're traveling by vehicle and stopping where you choose.
Top questions
What's the difference between the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale wine regions near Adelaide?
Barossa Valley is inland, known for bold Shiraz and established wineries with long histories. McLaren Vale sits closer to the coast and is famous for Cabernet Sauvignon and a mix of older estates and newer boutique producers. Both are within reach of Adelaide on the same day.
Do I have to visit wineries, or can I do sightseeing instead?
You can do either. The tour can be wine tastings only, sightseeing only, or a mix of both. You and your guide decide before the day starts and adjust as you go.
What happens if I want to spend longer at one winery and skip another?
That's the point of the private itinerary. You tell the guide where you want to linger, and the schedule moves with you. There are no fixed stops or time limits at each venue.
Are meals included in the price?
Lunch is not included, and neither are wine tastings. You pay those costs directly at each venue on the day of the tour. The $850 covers the vehicle, the guide, and the eight hours of driving.
Can the tour visit Clare Valley and Adelaide Hills on the same day?
Yes. Clare Valley is inland and known for Riesling. Adelaide Hills is closer to the city and cooler, with Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. Both fit inside the eight-hour window depending on how many stops you make and how long you spend at each one.
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Adelaide Hills & Barossa Valley Wine Tour: Custom Itinerary
8h · EN · at your hotel
from AU$ 850 per group
≈ US$ 587 in your currency
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