Swan Valley Day Trip: Food, Wine & Brewery Tastings from Perth

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1/22

Duration6h–7h

GroupUp to 23

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Swan valley food wine tour from perth with lunch tastings and local guide

You’ll taste local wines straight from Swan Valley vineyards, share hot chips at a lively brewery with live music on weekends, and sample fresh cheese and handmade chocolates along the way. With pickup included and a small group vibe, you’ll get stories from your guide plus plenty of time to linger over lunch — it’s more relaxed than you’d expect.

6h–7h

Step-by-step itinerary

Swan Valley food and wine day trip

Pickup from Perth
Travel to Swan Valley
Enjoy wine tastings
Sample local produce
Lunch included
Relax in vineyard atmosphere
Return to Perth
Drop off at pickup point

The Experience

The first thing I noticed when we rolled out of Perth was how the city noise just faded — suddenly it was all open space and those endless WA skies. Our driver-guide, Mark, had this easy way about him (he joked he’d been drinking Swan Valley wine since before I was born). We stopped at a family-run winery first; the owner poured us a chenin blanc that tasted like sunshine but also a little like green apples. I’m not great at wine notes, but you know what I mean. There was fresh bread on the table, still warm, and someone’s dog sleeping under the vines. I liked that nobody rushed us.

After that came cheese and morning tea — honestly, I didn’t expect to eat so much so early. The cheese board had this crumbly blue that made my friend pull a face (she’s not into moldy things), but I loved it. By midday, we were at another spot for lunch — big windows looking out over the vines, and the smell of roast chicken drifting in from the kitchen. Mark told us stories about old vineyard families; apparently some have been here for generations. At the brewery stop later, there was live music (just weekends) and we shared hot chips while trying to pick between cider or beer. The guy behind the bar gave me a look when I asked for both — “Why not?” he laughed.

I think my favorite bit was actually right before we left — chocolate tasting in this tiny shop where everything smelled like cocoa powder and sugar. It reminded me of being a kid again. On the way back to Perth, everyone got quiet for a while — maybe it was the food coma or just watching sunlight flicker through gum trees. Anyway, if you’re after a Swan Valley day trip from Perth that isn’t stiff or touristy, this one felt pretty real to me. I still think about that lazy afternoon light out there.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup and drop-off from central Perth meeting points, guided transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with a local driver-guide, morning tea with cheese board, multiple wine tastings at Swan Valley wineries, a glass of wine (or beer/cider) with lunch provided at a scenic venue, hot chips to share at the brewery stop (with live entertainment on weekends), plus chocolate samples before heading back in the afternoon.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by d'Vine Wine Tours