Denmark WA Food & Wine Tour: Cheese, Cider & Karri Forest

Six and a half hours tasting cheese, wine, cider, chocolate and mead through Denmark's karri forest

A 6.5-hour food and wine tour of Denmark, Western Australia, where you taste handcrafted cheese, award-winning wines, cider, mead and chocolate at four venues, eat a shared platter lunch at a boutique winery, and travel through towering karri trees with a local guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off within 10km of Albany CBD are included. Minimum group size is two people, and you must be at least 18 to taste alcohol.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Denmark WA gourmet and nature

• Relax on Busy Blue Bus tour
• Taste wines at The Shed
• Enjoy shared platter lunch with cheese
• Try mead and ice cream
• Visit handmade chocolate shop and gardens

The experience

Denmark sits in the Great Southern wine region, and this tour moves through it on a route built around tasting rooms and makers rather than a fixed itinerary of sights. You start with hotel pickup in Albany and travel through lush bushland where karri trees tower overhead. The landscape itself is part of the day. The guide provides local commentary as the van moves between venues, so you're not walking between stops. You're driven to each tasting.

The first stop is The Lake House, where you taste wines in The Shed, a purpose-built tasting room, and sample their Vinofood range of condiments, sauces, jams, chocolates and preserves. Next is a cheese maker where you taste multi-award-winning handmade cheese and more wines, then sit down to a shared platter lunch with more than eight cheeses from their range, cured meats, salad, bread and condiments. After lunch comes ice cream and a tasting of mead, an ancient liqueur made with contemporary flavors. The final stop is a chocolate maker on the premises. You can walk through their gardens and watch the handmade chocolates being made before heading back to Albany.

The day runs 6.5 hours total, which means you're back by mid-afternoon. Bring layers: Denmark can be cooler than Albany. If you have dietary requirements or prefer not to drink alcohol, let the operator know at booking. Special dietary options are available, and most credit cards are accepted for any purchases you want to make at the venues.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off within 10km of Albany CBD.
• wine, cider, mead and chocolate tastings at four venues.
• a shared platter lunch with more than eight cheeses, cured meats, salad, bread and condiments.
• ice cream.
• local guide with commentary throughout the drive through karri forest bushland.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Child (under 17)

GroupUp to 7

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.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Albany Tours

Is this one for you?At 6.5 hours, this tour leaves the rest of your day free for other activities in Albany or the Great Southern region. If you want to combine food tasting with a scenic drive but need to keep the morning or evening open, the timing fits a single afternoon slot.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 17).

What exactly do I taste on this Denmark tour?

You taste handcrafted cheese, award-winning wines, cider, mead and chocolate across four venues. The cheese maker's platter alone includes more than eight varieties, plus cured meats, salad, bread and condiments served as a shared lunch at a boutique winery. Ice cream and the Vinofood range of preserves and sauces are also part of the day.

Does the tour include a meal, or just tastings?

A shared platter lunch is included at the cheese maker's venue, featuring multiple cheeses, cured meats, salad, bread and condiments. Ice cream after lunch is also included. Wine, cider, mead and chocolate tastings are part of the experience. Alcoholic drinks beyond the tastings are available to purchase.

How long is the full tour and what time does it finish?

The tour runs 6.5 hours from pickup. Hotel pickup and drop-off are within 10km of Albany CBD, so your return time depends on where you're staying, but you'll be back in the early afternoon.

Is this tour suitable if I don't drink alcohol?

Yes. You can taste the wines, cider and mead if you choose, but the day also includes cheese, chocolate, ice cream and a platter lunch. Let the operator know at booking if you prefer to skip the alcohol tastings or have other dietary preferences.

What should I wear for this tour?

Dress in layers. Denmark can be cooler than Albany, even on warm days. You'll spend most of the day in a van between venues, with short walks at each stop and through the chocolate maker's gardens.

What is the minimum group size and age requirement?

A minimum of two people per booking is required. The minimum drinking age is 18 years old, so anyone tasting alcohol must be at least 18.