McLaren Vale Winery Tour from Adelaide: Four Cellar Doors & Lunch

Four wineries, one region, lunch at a working vineyard

A small group winery tour from Adelaide to McLaren Vale visits four boutique family-owned cellar doors over eight hours, with wine tastings at each stop and a regional platter lunch included. Maximum eight people keeps the pace unhurried and the group intimate. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Adelaide or Glenelg hotels is included, and you must be 18 or older to taste wine.

Step-by-step itinerary

McLaren Vale Wine Region Tour

• Travel along Fleurieu Peninsular coastline
• Pass by McLaren Vale vineyards
• Visit Maxwell Wines cellar door
• Enjoy wine tasting at boutique cellar
• Have regional platter lunch with wine
• Photo opportunity at d'Arenberg Cube
• Visit small family-owned winery

Stops and time spent at each 6 stops

1. Glenelg Beach passing by
2. McLaren Vale Wine and Food District passing by
3. Maxwell Wines Entry included 45m
4. Haselgrove Wines Entry included 1h
5. Richard Hamilton Wines Entry included 45m
6. d'Arenberg passing by

What’s included

• Visit to four boutique family-owned wineries with wine tastings at each cellar door.
• regional platter lunch showcasing local produce.
• complimentary bottled water throughout the day.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from select Adelaide or Glenelg hotels.
• English-speaking guide.
• photo stop at the d'Arenberg Cube.

Times

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• Tuesday to Sunday 09:00

Information

Small group winery tour from Adelaide to McLaren Vale visiting four boutique cellar doors with tastings and a regional platter lunch, including hotel pickup.

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Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. You can choose from 25 pickup points. See the pickup points

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

Cancellation and refunds No refund if you cancel. It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Low physical effort Pets welcome

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The experience

The drive south from Adelaide takes 45 minutes to reach McLaren Vale, a region known for Shiraz but equally strong in Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and European varieties like Fiano, Vermentino and Sangiovese. Along the way you pass the Fleurieu Peninsula coastline, with views across the Gulf St Vincent and its beaches. The tour stops at four working wineries, typically Maxwell Wines, a boutique cellar door with meads and award-winning wines, plus three others chosen from names like Mollydooker, Bec Hardy, Samuels Tall and Wirra Wirra, depending on the day and availability. Each stop includes a wine tasting.

Lunch is a regional platter of local produce served at one of the wineries, usually Hugo Wines on weekends, or paired with Richard Hamilton Estate wines on weekdays. The platter showcases what the region grows and makes, so the tasting continues through the meal. Complimentary bottled water is provided throughout the day. A photo stop at the d'Arenberg Cube, a quirky glass structure shaped like a Rubik's Cube, breaks up the afternoon.

Your guide is English-speaking and leads the group through the day at a relaxed pace. Hotel pickup and drop-off from select Adelaide or Glenelg hotels means you do not arrange transport to or from the wine region. The group stays under eight people, which keeps the experience personal and the conversation manageable at each cellar door.

Top questions

What kinds of wine will I taste on this McLaren Vale tour?

McLaren Vale is best known for Shiraz, but the region excels across Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, plus Spanish and Italian varieties including Fiano, Vermentino, Tempranillo, Mouvedre, Nero d'Avola and Sangiovese. The four cellar doors you visit will showcase their own selections from these styles.

Is lunch included in the price?

Yes, lunch is a regional platter of local produce served at one of the wineries and included in the tour price. On weekends it is typically at Hugo Wines. On weekdays it is paired with Richard Hamilton Estate wines.

Do I need to arrange my own transport from my Adelaide hotel?

No, hotel pickup and drop-off from select Adelaide or Glenelg hotels is included. The driver collects you in the morning and returns you at the end of the day, so you do not need a car or arrange a separate transfer.

What is the d'Arenberg Cube?

The d'Arenberg Cube is a quirky glass structure in the McLaren Vale region that mimics a Rubik's Cube. The tour includes a photo stop there to break up the afternoon.

What is the minimum age to join this tour?

You must be 18 years or older to taste wine on this tour. The tour is not suitable for children.

How many people are in a small group on this tour?

The maximum group size is eight people, which keeps the experience personal and allows for more intimate conversation at each cellar door and winery visit.

Operated by Adelaide's Top Food & Wine Tours. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

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