Margaret River Wine Tour from Busselton & Leeuwin-Naturaliste
Drive into Margaret River wine country with dolphins, tastings and a local guide who knows the region
You're picked up from your hotel and driven into Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park for local produce and wine tastings, then taken down Caves Road to visit two wineries and a gourmet producer. Your guide is a third-generation local who explains the region as you go. Hotel drop-off happens at the end, so you arrive back without arranging a second transfer.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore National Park and Wine Country
- Visit Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park
- Enjoy local produce tastings
- Sample complimentary local wine or beer
- Spot Bottlenose Dolphins or take photos
- Drive down scenic Caves Road
- Visit two wineries
- Taste local gourmet produce
- Return via Yallingup Hills
- See Western Grey Kangaroos
What’s included
Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Busselton or Dunsborough, a local guide with deep knowledge of the Margaret River region, entry to Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, local produce tastings with a complimentary wine or beer, visits to two wineries, and a stop at a gourmet producer. The minibus is comfortable and operates regardless of weather.
Times
- Every day 13:15
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Operated by South West Eco Discoveries
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The experience
You're driving north into Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park before most visitors arrive, heading into one of Western Australia's most recognized biodiversity hotspots. The minibus winds through the park's northern section, and your guide, someone who's lived here for generations, starts pointing out the landscape the way only a local can: the cliffs, the water, the places where bottlenose dolphins show up if you're patient enough to watch. You stop to taste local produce and get a glass of Margaret River wine or a boutique beer, standing in a place that looks like it belongs in a different country altogether.
After that, the route turns inland down Caves Road, cutting through the wine region itself. Two wineries come next, each one a different stop where you taste what the Margaret River area is known for: the wines, the producers, the stories behind them. Between the wineries, you pull in at a local gourmet producer, another tasting, another chance to understand what this region actually grows and makes. Your guide fills in the details: why the soil works here, what the seasons do, which vineyard families have been doing this for decades. It's not a rushed thing. It's the kind of commentary that makes the landscape make sense.
On the way back, the minibus climbs through the Yallingup Hills, where Western Grey Kangaroos live. You might see them, or you might just see the hills themselves: either way, it's the kind of drive that doesn't feel like a transfer. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, which means you don't have to figure out how to get to the starting point or navigate back at the end of the day. The whole thing runs in all weather, so bring layers if the forecast looks uncertain.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main Margaret River wine stops and the national park in one day without arranging your own transport or timing the winery visits: the fixed route and local guide handle both, leaving you to focus on the tastings and the landscape.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 14 years); Infant (under 2): free.
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's included in the wine tasting?
Local produce tastings and a complimentary glass of Margaret River wine or boutique beer at the national park stop. Two additional winery visits are included on the route.
Is hotel pickup available from Dunsborough?
Yes, the tour operates from both Busselton and Dunsborough with hotel pickup and drop-off included.
What if the weather is bad?
The tour operates in all weather conditions. Dress appropriately for the season and forecast.
Is there a minimum age for wine tasting?
Yes, the minimum drinking age is 18 years.
Will we see dolphins?
Bottlenose dolphins sometimes appear in the waves at Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, but sightings are not guaranteed.
Are service animals allowed?
Yes, service animals are permitted on the tour.
Margaret River Wine Tour from Busselton & Leeuwin-Naturaliste
4h · EN · at your hotel
from AU$ 145 per person
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