Southern Highlands wine tour from Sydney: 4-5 tastings

Taste across wineries, breweries and distilleries in one afternoon

A full-day wine tour of the Southern Highlands with a live guide covers 4-5 stops at wineries, breweries, distilleries and country pubs, 1.5 hours from Sydney. You taste local wines at each venue, receive a welcome glass and a shared tasting platter on arrival, and choose where to eat lunch: at a country pub, winery restaurant or woodfired pizza venue. The tour is customized to your group and runs year-round, with each season offering different appeal: winter's fireplaces, spring's tulip festival and gardens, summer's vineyard views, or autumn's colored leaves.

Step-by-step itinerary

Southern Highlands wine and village tour

• Visit multiple wineries and distilleries
• Enjoy tastings at each location
• Explore Berrima Village and shops
• Visit Surveyor General Inn pub

The experience

You're picked up from your Sydney hotel and driven into the Southern Highlands, a region of rolling green hills 1.5 hours away. The day is built around 4-5 stops at venues you and your group help choose: large commercial wineries like Centennial Estate or Bendooley Estate, small family-owned vineyards, craft breweries, distilleries making whisky or gin, and country pubs. At each stop you spend 60 to 90 minutes tasting, so you're not rushing between venues.

Berrima Village, a sandstone town with Georgian-era buildings, is a common inclusion. It's home to the Surveyor General Inn, Australia's oldest continually licensed pub, and has boutique shops, cafes and restaurants where you can browse between tastings. The shared tasting platter (cheese and accompaniments) arrives when you do, and a glass of local Southern Highlands wine is yours on arrival. Cellar door tasting fees at each winery are covered.

Lunch is self-catered: your guide stops at a country pub, a winery restaurant, or a woodfired pizza venue depending on what suits your group. The full day runs 7 to 8 hours. The Southern Highlands shifts with the seasons: winter brings open fireplaces, spring shows the local tulip festival and gardens in bloom, summer lets you see the vineyards in full production, and autumn turns the vines and surrounding hills orange and red.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Sydney.
• a live English-speaking guide.
• cellar door tasting fees at each venue.
• a welcome glass of local Southern Highlands wine.
• a shared tasting platter with cheese and accompaniments.
• customized stops at wineries, breweries, distilleries and country pubs tailored to your group.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish

Audio 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 10 pickup points.

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by Vino Rosso Tours

Is this one for you?You book a shared tour with a guide who knows the venues and handles the driving, so your group focuses on tasting without navigating between stops or managing the route. Minimum age is 18, and the tour runs 7 to 8 hours, so it suits a full afternoon or day off from Sydney.

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Top questions

How many wineries or breweries do we visit on the Southern Highlands wine tour?

The tour includes 4-5 stops throughout the day, typically split between wineries, breweries, distilleries and country pubs. You and your group help customize which venues to visit, so the mix depends on what interests you most.

What's included in the tasting fees at each winery?

Cellar door tasting fees at each venue are included in the tour price. You also receive a welcome glass of local Southern Highlands wine when you arrive and a shared tasting platter with cheese and accompaniments.

Where do we eat lunch on the full-day tour?

Lunch is self-catered, and your guide stops at a country pub, a winery restaurant, or a woodfired pizza venue depending on your group's preference. You choose where to eat and what to order.

How long do we spend at each winery or brewery?

You typically spend 60 to 90 minutes at each location, so there's time to taste properly without rushing between stops.

Is Berrima Village included in the tour?

Berrima Village, a Georgian-era sandstone town with boutique shops, cafes and restaurants, is a common stop on the tour. It's home to the Surveyor General Inn, the oldest continually licensed pub in Australia.

What's the best season to visit the Southern Highlands for wine tasting?

Each season offers something different. Winter is ideal for enjoying wine by open fireplaces; spring brings the local tulip festival and blooming gardens; summer shows the vineyards in full production; autumn displays the vines and surrounding hills in orange and red.