Barossa Valley e-bike tour: Wineries, chocolate & cheese

Ride through vineyards on electric bike, taste wine straight from the barrel

A guided e-bike tour of Barossa Valley combines six hours of cycling through vineyards with stops at Yalumba's working Cooperage, Barossa Valley Chocolate Company, Barossa Cheese Company, and Artisans of The Barossa for tastings. You'll see coopers crafting oak barrels, sample responsibly sourced chocolate and local cheese, taste six wines including Rarities selections, and finish with a private wine tasting and picnic lunch at Yalumba Estate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Barossa Valley E-bike Tour and Tastings

• See coopers at Yalumba Estate
• Get fitted to electric bike
• Ride Barossa Cycle Trail to Chocolate Company
• Enjoy hot chocolate or coffee and cake
• Taste six wines including rarities
• Sample Barossa Cheese with condiments
• Join private Best of Barossa wine tasting
• Enjoy picnic with local produce

The experience

The day starts at Yalumba, where you watch coopers at work in the Southern Hemisphere's only fully operational Cooperage before being fitted to an electric bike. The e-bike removes the strain of climbing through vineyard terrain, so the focus stays on the landscape and the stops ahead rather than the effort of pedaling. At 9:30 you leave Yalumba and ride the Barossa Cycle Trail through the vineyards toward Barossa Valley Chocolate Company, where you choose hot chocolate or coffee with cake and sample chocolate sourced from the Daintree, Belgium and beyond.

The route loops back to Artisans of The Barossa for a seated tasting of six wines from their full list, including their Rarities selections. Later, Barossa Cheese Company prepares a tasting plate from their in-house made range, paired with seasonal condiments. These are not quick samples but sit-down tastings where you spend time with each producer's work.

The tour ends at Yalumba Estate with a private tasting led by a Wine Ambassador who introduces you to their Distinguished Sites wines. You choose one wine (valued up to $50) to pair with a local produce picnic for two, then collect a precinct map and guidance on where to settle on the grounds. Pick from several locations, grab a picnic rug and bean bag, and stay as long as you like. Weather permitting you eat outside. Otherwise the private Family Tasting Room is reserved for your group.

What’s included

• Coffee and cake at Barossa Valley Chocolate Company.
• chocolate sampling from responsibly sourced origins.
• Cooperage tour and barrel-crafting demonstration at Yalumba.
• six-wine tasting including Rarities selections at Artisans of The Barossa.
• cheese tasting with seasonal condiments at Barossa Cheese Company.
• wine tasting direct from the barrel at Yalumba.
• private Wine Ambassador tasting and local produce picnic for two at Yalumba Estate.
• e-bike use throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except TuesdayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Bike About

Is this one for you?This is a shared tour with a live English-speaking guide, so you ride and taste alongside other travelers rather than alone. The e-bike format suits anyone who wants to cover ground through the vineyards without managing steep climbs on a regular bike, and the fixed stops and guide pacing mean you don't navigate or plan the route yourself.

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Top questions

What happens at Yalumba's Cooperage at the start of the tour?

Yalumba's Cooperage is the Southern Hemisphere's only fully operational one, and you watch coopers at work crafting bespoke oak barrels by hand before the ride begins. The barrels are used to age the wines you'll taste later in the day.

How does the e-bike work on this tour?

You're fitted to an electric bike at Yalumba before the 9:30 departure, and ride it along the Barossa Cycle Trail through the vineyards to each stop. The electric assist handles the hills so you can focus on the route and the producers you visit.

What wines do you taste at Artisans of The Barossa?

Artisans of The Barossa offers a seated tasting of six wines from their full list, including selections from their Rarities collection: wines made by newer winemakers who have joined Barossa's established names in the past 20 years.

What's included in the Barossa Cheese Company stop?

Barossa Cheese Company prepares a tasting plate from their in-house made cheese range, paired with seasonal condiments. You sit down for the tasting rather than a quick sample.

How does the picnic lunch at Yalumba work?

A Wine Ambassador leads a private tasting of Yalumba's Distinguished Sites wines, and you choose one (valued up to $50) to drink with a local produce picnic for two. You receive a map of the grounds and can pick from several outdoor locations to eat, with picnic rugs, bean bags and lawn games available if weather permits.