Yalumba Winery Tour & Wine Tasting in Eden Valley

Historic cellars, a working cooperage, and wines poured by someone who knows them

Yalumba Unlocked is a private 2-hour guided tour of the family-owned Yalumba winery in Eden Valley, South Australia, where you walk the grounds and heritage buildings, see the working Cooperage and Tank 11 & 12, then taste the winery's finest wines in the Wine Room with a local platter. The tour is hosted by a Yalumba Ambassador and includes all tastings and food. You'll need to arrange your own transport to the winery.

Step-by-step itinerary

Yalumba winery private tour and tasting

• Introduction to Yalumba history
• Private tour of grounds and buildings
• Visit Yalumba Cooperage and Signature Cellar
• See unique Tank 11 and Tank 12
• Wine tasting with Yalumba Ambassador
• Enjoy Cooper’s Platter of local produce

What’s included

• Guided private tour of Yalumba's heritage buildings, Cooperage, Signature Cellar, and Tank 11 & 12.
• tutored wine tasting of Yalumba's finest wines hosted by a Yalumba Ambassador.
• light seasonal Cooper's Platter of local artisanal produce.

Times

• Monday to Friday 11:00 14:30
• Saturday and Sunday 11:00

Before you book

Group Private

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Cancellation and refunds No refund if you cancel.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Pets welcome Not recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Yalumba

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The experience

The tour opens in Yalumba's architecturally designed Wine Room with a short history of the Hill-Smith family, who have owned the winery for generations. From there you move onto the grounds for a private walk through historic buildings, the unique Cooperage where barrels are made on-site, and the iconic Signature Cellar alongside Tank 11 & 12: the physical heart of how Yalumba ages and stores its wines. Each stop has its own story baked into the structure and the process.

The tasting happens back in the Wine Room, where a Yalumba Ambassador guides you through the winery's finest wines while you graze on a Cooper's Platter of local artisanal produce. The platter is seasonal and light, designed to complement rather than overshadow what's in the glass. The whole experience runs 2 hours, which gives you time to move without rushing and to ask questions about what you've seen.

You'll need to drive or arrange transport to Yalumba in Eden Valley. The winery is not on a public transit line. Once you arrive, the tour is self-contained and the Ambassador handles the rest. Guests must be 18 or older, and the tour is suitable for all fitness levels. It's a walking tour of the grounds and buildings, not a hike.

Top questions

What is the Yalumba Cooperage and will I see it being used?

The Cooperage is Yalumba's on-site barrel-making workshop, and it's one of the stops on the private tour. You'll see the historic building and the craft of cooperage as part of the heritage walk, though the tour does not include a working demonstration or hands-on activity.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to Yalumba, or is pickup included?

You'll need to arrange your own transport to the winery in Eden Valley. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included with this tour, so plan your drive or ride in advance.

What is Tank 11 & 12 and why is it part of the tour?

Tank 11 & 12 are part of Yalumba's wine storage and aging system, and they're included on the private grounds walk as part of the winery's heritage and production story. The tour visits them alongside the Signature Cellar and other historic buildings.

Is the Cooper's Platter a full meal, or just snacks to go with the wine?

The Cooper's Platter is a light seasonal platter of local artisanal produce, designed to complement the wine tasting rather than serve as a full meal. It's included with the tour and eaten during the tasting in the Wine Room.