Perth Swan Valley Wine Tour: Small Group & Gourmet Lunch

Swan Valley's Best Wineries in One Day, Without the Tour Bus

You get picked up from central Perth, visit premium boutique wineries you wouldn't find on a standard tour, taste sparkling through fortified wines with morning tea and a gourmet lunch included, then finish with chocolate and gourmet food sampling. Small groups mean you're never waiting in a crowd, and the wine-accredited guide does the talking so you don't have to figure it out yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Swan Valley wine and gourmet tour

• Travel 30 minutes from Perth
• Learn Swan Valley wine region history
• Enjoy air conditioned travel and bottled water
• Visit boutique wineries for premium tastings
• Sample sparkling, white, rose, red wines
• Enjoy artisan cheeseboard morning tea
• Have gourmet main course lunch with drink
• Sample hand crafted chocolates and gourmet foods

The experience

You don't expect a wine tour to feel personal when you're one of forty people climbing back onto a coach. This one caps out at ten. That single detail changes everything. The wineries you can actually get into, the pace you move at, the way the guide can actually talk to you instead of shouting over an engine. The Swan Valley sits just thirty minutes from Perth city centre, and it's been producing wine since the 1830s, but the big operators have locked most travellers into the same three stops, the same tasting room, the same rushed lunch. A VIP Swan Valley wine tour here works differently because the small group size means access to boutique producers that don't host the standard tour circuit.

Your day starts with pickup from one of four central Perth locations (the train station, Barrack Street Jetty, Crown Casino, or Guildford), and your guide is wine-accredited and internationally experienced, which means the commentary isn't just "this is a nice red." You'll learn why the Swan Valley's terrain and climate produce what they do, and you'll taste it across sparkling, white, rosé, red and fortified wines at hand-selected wineries. The vehicle is air-conditioned with in-vehicle refrigeration, so the bottles stay cold and you're not sweating through the tasting notes. Morning tea arrives as an artisan cheeseboard, then lunch is a proper gourmet main course (vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options are all there) with a glass of wine or your choice of beverage included. It's not rushed.

The day finishes at one of Australia's top 100 gourmet experiences, where you sample hand-crafted local chocolates and gourmet foods, with optional wine tasting if you want to keep going. The whole thing is built around not feeling like you're being herded. Bubble wrap is available for any bottles you buy, and the guide handles the logistics so you can focus on the tasting and the conversation. It's the kind of day where you actually remember what you drank and why.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup from one of four central Perth locations (Perth Train Station, Barrack Street Jetty, Crown Casino or Guildford), visits to premium award-winning boutique wineries with tastings of sparkling, white, rosé, red and fortified wines, an artisan cheeseboard for morning tea, a gourmet main course lunch with a glass of wine or beverage of your choice (vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options available), hand-crafted chocolate and gourmet food sampling, professional commentary from an internationally experienced wine-accredited local guide, air-conditioned transport with in-vehicle refrigeration and bottled water, and bubble wrap for wine purchases.

Options for this experience

4 options

Pickup at 9.40am from Perth Train StationGuide in English · 09:40Our central meeting point is outside Perth Train Station, at the Wellington St Bus Stand (490 Wellington St, Perth). Starting point: Best of Perth Tours, 490 Wellington St, Perth WA 6000, Australia

Pickup at 9.50am from Barrack Street JettyGuide in English · 09:50Our central pickup location is outside The Bell Tower at Barrack Street Jetty (Pier 4). Starting point: Barrack Street Jetty, Perth WA 6000, Australia

Pickup at 10am from Crown CasinoGuide in English · 10:00Guests can opt to be collected outside the Crown Metropol, Crown Towers or Crown Promenade entrance. Starting point: Crown Perth, Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood WA 6100, Australia

Pickup at 10.15am from Guildford StationGuide in English · 10:15Our central meeting point is outside Guildford Train Station, at the bottom of the James Street footbridge. Starting point: Guildford Station, Guildford WA 6055, Australia

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to SaturdayDepartures at 09:40, 09:50, 10:00 and 10:15

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 10

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Best of Perth Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste Swan Valley's best wineries without feeling like one of forty people on a coach. The small group size is what makes access to boutique producers possible and keeps the pace unhurried enough to actually enjoy the tasting.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years); Infant (under 4).

How long is the Swan Valley wine tour from Perth?

The tour is a full day experience. Pickup is from central Perth locations, and the Swan Valley is 30 minutes from the city centre.

What wineries do you visit on this tour?

The tour visits premium award-winning boutique wineries that are carefully selected. Because the group size is capped at 10, you have access to producers that larger tour companies can't book.

Is lunch included in the Perth wine tour?

Yes. A gourmet main course lunch is included with a glass of wine or beverage of your choice. Vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options are available.

What's the maximum group size?

Maximum 10 guests per tour, which is why it's called a VIP experience. You avoid the big tour bus crowds.

Where do you get picked up?

Multiple central pickup locations: Perth Train Station, Barrack Street Jetty, Crown Casino, or Guildford. A representative will contact you to confirm your preferred location.

Is wine tasting included?

Yes. You sample a diverse range of sparkling, white, rosé, red and fortified wines throughout the day at multiple wineries.

What else is included besides wine?

Artisan cheeseboard for morning tea, gourmet main course lunch with a beverage, hand-crafted chocolate and gourmet food sampling, and professional commentary from a wine-accredited local guide.

Can you buy wine to take home?

Yes. Bubble wrap is provided for any bottles you purchase during the tour.

Are dietary requirements catered for?

Yes. Vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan lunch options are available.

What's the minimum age to join?

The minimum drinking age in Australia is 18 years. Infants and small children can join but no meals are included for them.