Kangaroo Island Shore Excursion: Wine, Gin & Honey Tastings
Taste honey, eucalyptus oil, wine and gin across four island producers in one morning
A shore excursion from Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island for cruise ship passengers, visiting a honey farm, eucalyptus oil distillery, lavender farm, and two alcohol producers with tastings included. The tour runs seven hours and departs only from Penneshaw with a live English-speaking guide. Travel insurance is recommended because severe weather can cancel tenders without refund.
Step-by-step itinerary
Kangaroo Island gourmet tasting tour
- Visit Clifford’s Honey Farm for honey tasting
- Explore Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery
- Enjoy morning tea at Lavender Farm
- Leisure time in Kingscote for lunch and shopping
- Taste wines at vineyard overlooking Bay of Shoals
- Sample gins, vodkas, and liqueurs at gin distillery
- Clifford’s Honey Farm Entry included 30m
- Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery Entry included 45m
- Kingscote 1h
What’s included
- Honey tastings at Clifford's Honey Farm.
- eucalyptus oil distillery visit with drops and ciders.
- lavender scone with tea or coffee at the Lavender Farm.
- wine tastings at a vineyard overlooking the Bay of Shoals.
- gin, vodka and liqueur tastings at a rustic distillery.
- live English-speaking guide throughout.
- pickup from Penneshaw only.
Times
- Friday to Sunday 08:00
Before you book
Operated by Kangaroo Island Trails
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The experience
Seven hours on Kangaroo Island means hitting four tasting stops without the scramble of arranging transport yourself. The itinerary starts at Clifford's Honey Farm, where you taste honey and learn about the Ligurian Bee before browsing the gift shop. From there, Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery walks you through the distillation process, lets you try eucalyptus drops, and offers ciders to sample. The Lavender Farm comes next with morning tea, a lavender scone and coffee or tea included, plus time to wander the grounds.
An hour of free time in Kingscote lets you grab lunch at a café, browse shops or just sit with a coffee. This is the only stop where food is on you. Then the tour moves to a vineyard overlooking the Bay of Shoals for wine tastings, and finishes at a rustic gin distillery where you taste gins, vodkas and liqueurs. A live English-speaking guide handles the commentary throughout, and children from age four are welcome on board.
The catch: this tour runs only for cruise ship passengers departing from Penneshaw, and severe weather can cancel tenders without refund. Travel insurance is highly recommended because if the captain pulls the tenders back to the ship, the operator does not refund the tour cost despite the preparation expenses. Some travel insurance policies cover weather cancellations. Others don't, and cruise line policies often exclude external tours, so check the details before you book.
Is this one for you?Book this if you're docked at Penneshaw and need to return to your ship by a set time: the guide coordinates all stops and transport so you move through four producers on a fixed schedule.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 14 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.
What exactly do I taste at each stop on the Kangaroo Island shore excursion?
Clifford's Honey Farm offers honey tastings; Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery includes eucalyptus drops and ciders; the Lavender Farm serves a lavender scone with tea or coffee; the vineyard provides wine tastings; and the gin distillery finishes with tastings of gins, vodkas and liqueurs.
How much time do I have to explore each location, or is it rushed?
The itinerary gives you time to wander the gift shops at both the honey farm and distillery, browse the lavender farm grounds, and enjoy a full hour of leisure in Kingscote for lunch and shopping. The wine and gin tastings are not timed stops, so pacing depends on the group and guide.
Is lunch included, or do I need to bring money for food?
Lunch is not included in the tour price. The hour in Kingscote is your chance to buy food at a café or bring your own. The only meal component included is the lavender scone and tea or coffee at the Lavender Farm.
What happens if bad weather cancels the tender from the ship?
If the captain cancels tenders due to severe weather or other issues, the tour does not run and no refund is offered because of the preparation costs involved. Travel insurance is highly recommended to cover this risk, though you must check whether your policy covers weather cancellations and what the excess is.
Kangaroo Island Shore Excursion: Wine, Gin & Honey Tastings
7h · EN · at your hotel
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