Coal Valley Wine Tour Hobart: Four Cellar Doors, No Driving

Coal Valley has more cellar doors than you can fit into a morning, and this tour picks the ones worth the stop.

A half-day wine and food tasting tour from Hobart into Coal Valley wine region, where you visit at least four cellar doors sampling wine, chocolate and cheese without driving. The guide navigates between Pooley Wines, Everyman & His Dog, Frogmore Creek Wines, Nocton Vineyard and Riversdale Estate, returning to Hobart by mid-afternoon. Minimum two people. Breakfast beforehand is recommended.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hobart wine and food tasting tour

• Depart Hobart at 9:45 am
• Travel east across Tasman Bridge
• Visit at least four cellar doors
• Sample wine, chocolate, and cheese
• Return to Hobart between 2:30 and 2:45 pm

The experience

The tour departs Hobart at 9:45 am and heads east across the Tasman Bridge into Coal Valley, one of southern Tasmania's largest wine-growing areas. You'll visit at least four cellar doors from a rotating selection (Pooley Wines, Everyman & His Dog, Frogmore Creek Wines, Nocton Vineyard, and Riversdale Estate) tasting wine at each stop and sampling local chocolate and cheese. The guide, who has travelled both domestically and internationally, knows the region and can help you navigate what each vineyard does differently. You're back in Hobart between 2:30 and 2:45 pm.

Because transport is included and the driver stays with the group, you taste freely at every stop without worrying about the road back. A cheese platter rounds out the experience. The tour runs with a minimum of two people, and the operator recommends eating a solid breakfast or brunch before you start: the wine hits differently on an empty stomach, and the morning moves fast enough that lunch isn't part of the plan.

What’s included

• Transport from Hobart across the Tasman Bridge and back.
• wine tastings at four cellar doors.
• chocolate and cheese platter.
• live guide in English.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:45

Book up to4h before

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

GroupUp to 30

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 36 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Apple Isle Wine Tours

Is this one for you?Choose this if you prefer a guided group experience with transport included, so you can taste wines, chocolate, and cheese across multiple cellar doors rather than self-driving between them.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I taste at each cellar door on the Coal Valley wine tour?

Wine is the main event at each stop. You'll also sample local chocolate and cheese as part of the experience. The specific wines and producers vary by which four cellar doors your group visits that day, since the tour rotates through Pooley Wines, Everyman & His Dog, Frogmore Creek Wines, Nocton Vineyard and Riversdale Estate.

How long is the Coal Valley wine tour from Hobart?

The tour runs about five hours total. You depart Hobart at 9:45 am and return between 2:30 and 2:45 pm, with the time split between travel across the Tasman Bridge and tastings at the cellar doors.

Is transport from my hotel included in the Hobart wine tour?

Pickup and return to Hobart are included. The tour departs from Hobart at 9:45 am and brings you back to the city by mid-afternoon. Confirm your pickup location when you book.

What's the difference between the two Hobart wine tour options?

One option is the wine tasting tour alone. The other adds a food component. Both visit the same cellar doors in Coal Valley and include transport, but the food tour option expands what you taste beyond wine, chocolate and cheese.

Do I need to eat before the Coal Valley wine tour?

The operator recommends consuming a decent breakfast or brunch beforehand. The tour moves through tastings in the morning and early afternoon without a meal stop, so starting with food in your stomach makes the experience more enjoyable.

What's Coal Valley wine region like compared to other parts of Tasmania?

Coal Valley is one of the largest wine-growing areas in southern Tasmania, with enough cellar doors and producers that a single morning can only scratch the surface. The region is known for cool-climate wines and established vineyards, which is why the tour rotates through multiple stops rather than focusing on just one or two.