Private Yalumba Wine Tour from Angaston: Winery, tastings & lunch

Sip rare vintages amid Yalumba’s historic cellar tanks, guided by expert winemakers

A private wine tour departing from Angaston that takes you through Yalumba, Australia's oldest family-owned winery established in 1849, with a personal guide, tastings in the Wine Room, and a chef-prepared lunch paired with Yalumba's Rare and Fine wines. The tour runs about three and a half hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off; you choose the group size at checkout, from one passenger to seven.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private Yalumba Wine Tour Experience

• Pickup from hotel in Angaston
• Travel through scenic Canada region
• Private tour of Yalumba winery
• Explore historic buildings and cooperage
• Wine tasting with Yalumba Ambassador
• Enjoy Cooper’s Platter of local produce
• Lunch paired with Rare and Fine wines
• Return to hotel in Angaston

The Experience

Your driver picks you up at your Angaston hotel or address in a private, air-conditioned vehicle and drives you through the wine region to Yalumba. The winery sits in the grounds where Samuel Smith founded it in 1849, and the day opens in the architecturally designed Wine Room with a short history of the Hill-Smith family who still run it. From there, a Yalumba Ambassador walks you through the property—the historic buildings, the renowned Cooperage, and the Signature Cellar with its distinctive Tank 11 & 12—before returning to the Wine Room for a tasting of the finest wines paired with a Cooper's Platter of local artisanal produce.

Lunch follows in one of the winery's iconic dining spaces, prepared by a local chef and paired with selections from Yalumba's Rare and Fine collection. The meal is the final piece of the day, and it sits at the end of the tasting sequence so the wines you've already encountered come back on the plate. After lunch, your driver returns you to your hotel or address in Angaston.

The tour is private, so the pace and the stops belong to your group alone. A Yalumba Ambassador—not a generic guide—leads the tastings and the winery walk, which means the conversation stays rooted in the winery's own story and its wines. Pickup and drop-off are included; you only need to decide how many people are in your party when you book.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver.
• hotel or address pickup and drop-off in Angaston.
• private guided tour of Yalumba's grounds, historic buildings, Cooperage, and Signature Cellar.
• wine tasting in the Wine Room paired with a Cooper's Platter of local artisanal produce.
• chef-prepared lunch paired with selections from Yalumba's Rare and Fine collection.
• expert commentary from a Yalumba Ambassador throughout the day.

Good to know

Easy physical level

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Is this one for you?Book this tour when you want a private experience at a single, historic winery rather than a multi-stop regional tour. The fixed itinerary and included guide mean the day unfolds without you arranging tastings, transport, or timing—you arrive at your hotel and the winery handles the rest. Choose your group size at checkout: solo travelers get a personal experience, couples or small groups share the cost and the Ambassador's attention.

Top questions

What is Tank 11 & 12 at Yalumba, and why is it part of the tour?

Tank 11 & 12 is part of Yalumba's iconic Signature Cellar, a distinctive part of the winery's production and heritage. The Ambassador includes it in the private tour of the grounds so you see how the winery operates and understand the scale and history behind the wines you taste later in the Wine Room.

Does the tour include wine tastings and lunch, or do I pay extra for those?

The tour includes a tasting in the Wine Room paired with a Cooper's Platter of local produce and a chef-prepared lunch paired with Yalumba's Rare and Fine wines. Wine tasting and lunch fees are separate from the tour price.

How long is the drive from Angaston to Yalumba?

The drive through the wine region takes about three hours in the private vehicle, and the full tour experience runs about three and a half hours from pickup to drop-off.

Can I book this tour for just one person, or does it require a group?

You can book the private tour for one passenger, or for groups of two to seven passengers. You choose the group size at checkout, and the vehicle and experience remain private to your party either way.

What happens if I arrive late or need to leave early?

The tour is private, so timing is flexible within reason. Confirm your pickup time and any schedule changes when you book, and the driver will coordinate with you directly.

Is there a minimum age requirement for this tour?

Guests must be at least 18 years old to participate in the wine tasting and lunch experience.