Adelaide Hills & Hahndorf: Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Day Trip
What happens when you climb Mount Lofty, then spend the rest of the day eating your way through the Adelaide Hills?
You're picked up from your Adelaide hotel and driven to Mount Lofty for panoramic views, then guided through five tastings (strawberry farm, vineyard, chocolate factory, cheese cellar, and a second winery) with a two-course German lunch in Hahndorf included. The whole day runs around eight hours in a small group with an air-conditioned vehicle and driver, so you don't navigate or book each stop separately.
Step-by-step itinerary
Adelaide Hills and Hahndorf tour
- Visit Mt Lofty Summit viewpoint
- Stop at Beerenberg Strawberry Farm
- Wine tasting at The Lane Vineyard
- Tour Melba’s Chocolate Factory
- Cheese tasting at Woodside Cheese Cellar
- Enjoy 2-course lunch in Hahndorf
- Explore shops and galleries in Hahndorf
- Wine tasting at Sidewood Estate
- Mount Lofty 15m
- Hahndorf 20m
What’s included
Your day includes hotel pickup from Adelaide city or Glenelg, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver and guide, views from Mount Lofty Summit, tastings at The Lane Vineyard and a second winery (Sidewood Estate or alternative), Beerenberg Strawberry Farm, Melba's Chocolate Factory, and Woodside Cheese Cellar, a 2-course lunch with a glass of beer or wine in Hahndorf, and time to explore the German town's shops and galleries.
Times
- Wednesday and Friday 09:00
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The experience
Mount Lofty sits 15 kilometers east of Adelaide, and on a clear day the view from the summit stretches across the city all the way to the coast. That's where the day starts. You get picked up from your hotel in the city or Glenelg, and the drive up takes maybe twenty minutes. The air gets cooler as you climb into the Adelaide Hills, and you can already see why this region became wine country. The guide points out the vineyards rolling down the slopes, and then you're standing at the top looking back at where you came from.
After that, the tour stops shifting gears into food. Beerenberg Strawberry Farm comes first: they've been making jams and dessert sauces there since the 1950s, and you taste a few while browsing their shop. Then it's The Lane Vineyard for wine tasting, where you sample cool-climate wines surrounded by vineyards and gardens. Melba's Chocolate Factory is next, and yeah, it's exactly what it sounds like: rows of handmade chocolates and candy, and most people end up buying something. Woodside Cheese Cellar is the last tasting stop, and their cow, goat and buffalo cheeses are award-winning, which you'll taste pretty quickly. The whole sequence feels less like a checklist and more like someone planned a day around the things that actually taste good in this region.
Lunch happens in Hahndorf, Australia's oldest surviving German town, and it's a proper two-course meal with a glass of beer or wine included. The village itself is worth an hour of wandering: galleries, craft shops, cafes, the kind of place that doesn't feel manufactured. After lunch, depending on the day and what's open, there's usually another winery stop, either Sidewood Estate or one of the alternatives. By the time you're back in Adelaide, you've covered maybe 15 kilometers of the Adelaide Hills, tasted five or six different producers, and eaten enough to remember why you came.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste the Adelaide Hills without arranging five different stops, driving between them, or deciding what to eat: the small group format and fixed itinerary handle all of that, leaving you to focus on the wine, cheese and views.
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Top questions
What's included in the price?
Wine tastings at two wineries, tastings at Beerenberg Farm, Melba's Chocolate Factory and Woodside Cheese, a 2-course lunch with beer or wine in Hahndorf, hotel pickup, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide.
How long is the tour?
Around eight hours from pickup to return.
Can I get vegetarian food?
Yes, vegetarian options are available for the lunch. Let the operator know when you book.
What if I'm under 18?
The minimum age is 18 years.
Which hotels offer pickup?
Selected Adelaide city and Glenelg hotels. You'll choose from a list when booking.
What if Mount Lofty is closed?
It may close on Extreme Fire Risk days. The itinerary is subject to change, and alternative stops may be substituted.
Is this suitable if I'm not very fit?
Yes, it's suitable for all physical fitness levels. Most of the day is spent in the vehicle or at tasting venues with minimal walking.
Can I bring a service animal?
Yes, service animals are allowed.
Adelaide Hills & Hahndorf: Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Day Trip
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