Murrumbateman winery tour from Canberra: 6 wineries with lunch

Taste award-winning Rieslings and Syrahs across six Murrumbateman wineries in one day

A full-day winery tour from Canberra visits up to six boutique wineries in the Murrumbateman region with a professional guide, wine tastings at each stop, pizza lunch with wine pairing, and shared cheese platters. Pickup runs 9–9:55am from Jolimont Tourist Centre or Abode Murrumbateman, with return around 5pm. Minimum age is 24.

Step-by-step itinerary

Canberra winery tour with tastings and lunch

• Pickup from Jolimont Tourist Centre
• Visit Helm Wines and taste award-winning wines
• Visit Eden Road Wines and sample premium Syrah
• Enjoy pizza lunch paired with wines at Four Winds
• Visit Shaw Wines Estate and taste sparkling cuvée
• Visit Murrumbateman Winery and meet cellar door dog
• Visit Jeir Creek Wines and explore new label history
• Return to pickup location around 5pm

The experience

The tour departs Canberra in the morning and heads to Murrumbateman, the heart of the cool-climate wine region around Lake George and Bungendore. You'll visit up to six wineries: among them Helm Wines (rated in the top 12.8% of Australian wineries by Halliday Wine Companion), Eden Road (a five-star red winery with vines planted in 1971), Four Winds, Shaw Wines, Murrumbateman Winery, and Jeir Creek, where the guide leads tastings of award-winning Rieslings, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and other varieties. Tasting fees are included, so you move through each cellar door without extra charges.

Lunch happens at Four Winds, where you'll eat pizza paired with wine tastings. The bus carries shared cheese platters, local dips, snacks, cold soft drinks and bottled water throughout the day, so you're never without refreshment between stops. The route may include scenic lookouts in Murrumbateman where you can pause for photos and views across the region. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and phone chargers are available on board.

The tour runs roughly eight hours total, though this excludes the initial pickup window and the drive back to Canberra. You'll return to your starting point around 5pm. The itinerary is flexible (the guide may adjust which wineries and stops you visit depending on the day), so no two tours follow exactly the same path.

What’s included

• Wine tastings at up to six boutique wineries.
• tasting fees.
• pizza lunch with wine pairing at Four Winds.
• shared cheese platters and local dips.
• complimentary bottled water, soft drinks and snacks on the bus.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• phone chargers.
• photo stops at scenic lookouts.
• professional guide.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 09:20

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (24 and older) · Under 24: can't be booked

GroupUp to 24

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 17 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Merry Heart CBR

Is this one for you?This is a shared tour with a fixed schedule and a set route, so you travel with other wine lovers and move through wineries on the guide's pace rather than your own. It suits anyone who wants to taste across multiple award-winning producers without driving or navigating between them, and the minimum age of 24 reflects the focus on wine and alcohol throughout the day.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the wineries on this tour?

Helm Wines focuses on Rieslings and Cabernet Sauvignon and ranks among Australia's finest; Eden Road, a five-star red winery, grows grapes across multiple vineyard blocks at different altitudes to express terroir; Four Winds pairs pizza lunch with wine tastings; Shaw Wines is family-owned and known for sparkling cuvée; Murrumbateman Winery specializes in cool-climate Riesling and Shiraz; Jeir Creek emphasizes tradition and history with a redesigned label featuring the Royal Bluebell, the floral emblem of the ACT.

How does pickup work from Canberra?

The tour picks up from Jolimont Tourist Centre outside Novotel Hotel between 9–9:20am, or from Abode Murrumbateman at 9:55am. Return to your starting point is around 5pm.

Is there a minimum age for this tour?

Yes, the minimum age is 24 because the tour centers on wine tastings and alcohol consumption.

What's included in the lunch?

Lunch is pizza served at Four Winds with wine pairing. The bus also carries shared cheese platters, local dips, snacks, cold soft drinks and bottled water throughout the day.

Can the itinerary change?

Yes, the itinerary is flexible. The guide may visit different wineries and stops depending on the day, so the exact route and venues can vary between departures.