Barossa Valley Wine Tour from Adelaide: Tastings & Lunch

Taste your way through the Barossa with stops built around what you want to do

A full-day Barossa Valley wine tour from Adelaide with tastings at two wineries, a craft beer tasting and regional lunch at Rehn Bier, chocolate tasting at Melba's, and time to explore Seppeltsfield estate at the end. The day mixes premium wine with scenic stops, wildlife encounters and flexible afternoon choices so you can keep tasting or wander the towns.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Mengler Hill Lookout15m
2. Seppeltsfield Wines30m

Barossa wine tour with tastings and lunch

• Board bus and learn about Adelaide
• Scenic drive through Adelaide hills
• Visit Big Rocking Horse and wildlife park
• Travel from Gumeracha to Barossa Valley
• Wine tasting at Kies Family Winery
• Beer tasting and lunch at Rehn Bier
• Free time to explore Tanunda or wine tasting
• Wine tasting at Château Tanunda
• Enjoy views at Mengler Hill Lookout
• Chocolate tasting at Melba’s Chocolates Barossa
• Visit Seppeltsfield estate with optional tastings
• Explore Seppeltsfield estate or free time

The experience

The bus picks you up in Adelaide and the tour starts the moment you board, with your guide sharing local history and facts about the city as you drive through the Adelaide Hills toward wine country. The first 50 minutes of travel doubles as commentary and a chance to get to know the other travellers on the small group. Watch for native Australian wildlife (kangaroos and koalas) as the city falls away and the landscape opens up.

Your first stop is the Big Rocking Horse, one of South Australia's most recognisable icons, where you can stretch your legs, grab a coffee and get up close to kangaroos at the wildlife park before heading into the Barossa proper. From there the drive takes you into the valley itself, and your first wine tasting happens at Kies Family Winery. After wine comes beer: Rehn Bier in Tanunda serves a local craft beer tasting followed by a regional platter lunch with your choice of wine, beer or soft drink included. The afternoon splits into your choice. Stay for another wine tasting or take time to explore Tanunda's main street and local shops at your own pace.

The route then moves to Château Tanunda, one of the valley's most impressive estates, for a premium wine tasting in grand historic surroundings. Mengler Hill Lookout comes next, offering panoramic views across vineyards and rolling countryside that show you the scale of the region. A private chocolate tasting at Melba's Chocolates Barossa follows, then you finish at Seppeltsfield, the iconic estate where you can explore the grounds, visit the local makers at JamFactory, or choose an optional wine or gin tasting. The return to Adelaide takes roughly 60 minutes, and your guide keeps the commentary going the whole way back.

What’s included

• Premium wine tastings at Kies Family Winery and Château Tanunda.
• craft beer tasting at Rehn Bier Brewery.
• regional platter lunch with your choice of wine, beer or soft drink.
• private chocolate tasting at Melba's Chocolates Barossa.
• visits to the Big Rocking Horse wildlife park, Mengler Hill Lookout and Seppeltsfield estate.
• small-group transport with a fun, knowledgeable guide.
• a great playlist and social atmosphere.
• time to meet fellow travellers and pat a kangaroo.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday and ThursdayDeparts at 08:30

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 9 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by See Adelaide

Is this one for you?Eight hours end-to-end means you leave Adelaide early and return by late afternoon, which works if your day is otherwise free. The flexible afternoon (choose between another wine tasting or exploring Tanunda on foot) lets you set the pace once you're in the valley, so wine lovers and wanderers both find their rhythm in the same tour.

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Top questions

What's the Big Rocking Horse and why is it the first stop?

The Big Rocking Horse is one of South Australia's most recognisable icons and sits on the drive from Adelaide into the Barossa Valley. It's a chance to stretch your legs, grab a coffee, and visit the wildlife park to get up close to kangaroos before the wine tastings begin.

How many wineries do you visit and what do you taste at each one?

You visit three wineries: Kies Family Winery for your first Barossa tasting, Château Tanunda for a premium tasting in historic surroundings, and Seppeltsfield at the end of the day where you can choose an optional wine or gin tasting. You also do a craft beer tasting at Rehn Bier Brewery in Tanunda.

Is lunch included and what are the choices?

Lunch is included at Rehn Bier Brewery and features a regional platter made with local produce. Your choice of wine, beer or soft drink comes with it, and you pick from the menu options available on the day.

What happens at Mengler Hill Lookout?

Mengler Hill Lookout is a scenic stop where you get panoramic views across the vineyards, rolling countryside and the Barossa Valley below. It's the perfect spot to take in the scale and beauty of the region before moving on to the chocolate tasting.

What can you do at Seppeltsfield at the end of the day?

Seppeltsfield is the final stop and you have time to explore the historic estate your way. You can wander the grounds, visit Vasse Virgin, browse local makers at JamFactory, or choose an optional wine or gin tasting. There's no pressure to taste again if you'd rather just explore.

How long is the drive from Adelaide and what's included during travel time?

The drive to the first stop takes approximately 50 minutes, and the return to Adelaide at the end takes roughly 60 minutes. Your guide shares information and local history throughout the journey, and the tour commentary starts the moment you board the bus.