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The 15 Best Food Experiences in Australia

25 tours  ·  from $56 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 food experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch - The Neck and Truganini Lookout
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Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch

1.Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,989 reviews · from $190Our pick

Spend about 10 hours exploring Bruny Island from Hobart with ferry tickets, food tastings, lunch and a guided Cape Bruny Lighthouse climb included. Guides such as Jimmy, Dave, David and Andy are known for lively local stories. Expect a full day with plenty of minivan travel, short walks, coastal views and generous tastings.

“Absolutely stunning views, great cuisine and overall lovely experience. David did a fantastic job guiding us with funny jokes and useful information about surroundings. Would do again, highly recommended.”

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Hobart: Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing & Lighthouse Day Tour - A beach morning tea worth waking up for
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Hobart: Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing & Lighthouse Day Tour

2.Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing & Lighthouse Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 960 reviews · 10 hours · from $198

Spend 10 hours exploring Bruny Island with Bruny Island Safaris. Expect beachside oysters and cheese, lunch at Hotel Bruny, honey and chocolate tastings, The Neck lookout, rainforest scenery and an exclusive Cape Bruny Lighthouse tour. Guides including Nigel, Dave, Andy and Rick are known for local stories and easygoing care.

“Pick, our guide was amazing. we had the most memorable day on this tour. cmwe would recommend this tour to everyone looking to visit Bruny Island. You will not be disappointed.”

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Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney - The Hawkesbury River break after the city
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Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney

3.Chef-Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine Day Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 728 reviews · from $198

Join chef and guide Jimmy for an 11 to 12-hour food-and-wine day from Sydney. Start at the Sydney Fish Market, stop by the Hawkesbury River, then visit three boutique Hunter Valley wineries. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, tastings, transport, and fresh wine pairings are included. Hotel pickup is available from selected Sydney locations.

“This tour was everything you want; food, wine, site seeing, informative & social! Just can’t be more effusive if my praise for Jimmy and the entire experience.”

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Ultimate Swan Valley Food and Wine Day Trip from Perth - Cheese, crackers, and the first taste of Swan Valley produce
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Ultimate Swan Valley Food and Wine Day Trip from Perth

4.Ultimate Swan Valley Food and Wine Day Trip from Perth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 650 reviews · from $121

Leave Perth in an air-conditioned minivan for a 6 to 7 hour Swan Valley food and wine tour. Expect winery tastings, cheese, chocolate, liqueurs, gourmet lunch, and a brewery stop. Guides such as Wes, Ron, Peter, and Steve are known for adding local stories and good humor, though venues may change.

“It was well planned and timed. The transport was cooled and comfortable and brought us to a selection of very nice wineries. The lunch was delicious. Was a lovely day.”

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Melbourne Foodie Discovery Walking Tour - Starting at Bourke Street Mall
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Melbourne Foodie Discovery Walking Tour

5.Melbourne Foodie Discovery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 530 reviews · from $92

Spend three hours walking central Melbourne with a guide and a group of up to 10. Taste coffee or tea, two savory dishes, three sweets, and a drink at a laneway bar while exploring Bourke Street, Royal Arcade, Degraves Street, Collins Street, The Block Arcade, and Hardware Lane. Guides include Andrew, Dave, Chev, and Rob.

“This is a wonderful tour in Melbourne. In addition to the interesting stories, which tell of the rich history of this city, we were taken to exceptional small restaurants which we would not likely have found ourselves. We experienced amazing “ARead more”

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Margaret River Small-Group Full-Day Wine & Food Tour - McHenry Hohnen Vintners and small-batch wine
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Margaret River Small-Group Full-Day Wine & Food Tour

6.Margaret River Small-Group Full-Day Wine & Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · from $125

Join Harvest Tours for a nine-hour Margaret River outing with pickup, a maximum of 11 people, and guides such as Steve, Clarice, Rusty, or Corrie. Expect coffee, three wine stops, a two-course winery lunch, chocolate, olive oil skincare, and a seasonal brewery visit. Tastings and lunch are included, but the final ale costs extra.

“Trip was great, tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Lovely day had by all, would definitely book again.”

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Melbourne: 3-Hour Foodie Discovery Walking Tour - Meeting at Bourke Street Mall
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Melbourne: 3-Hour Foodie Discovery Walking Tour

7.3-Hour Foodie Discovery Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 313 reviews · 3 hours · from $91

Walk Melbourne’s CBD with guides such as Chev, Rita, Andrew, and Dave, stopping for coffee, dumplings, banh mi, sweets, and a final drink. You’ll explore arcades, street-art lanes, small cafés, specialty shops, and an underground gallery in a group capped at 10 people. The seven tastings are enough to replace lunch.

“Andrew was knowledgeable about the history of Melbourne and sprinkled historical anecdotes into our foodie tour. The foods and beverages we sampled were excellent and a good sampling overall of the quality you can expect when you fine in the CBD. There were also options for people with food allergies and particular diets.”

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Adventure &Taste Atherton Tablelands Food & Wine Tour from Cairns - Platypus spotting comes with the main meal
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Adventure &Taste Atherton Tablelands Food & Wine Tour from Cairns

8.Adventure &Taste Atherton Tablelands Food & Wine Tour from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · from $182

Spend about 10 hours tasting your way through the Atherton Tablelands with a guide such as Chris, Bridget, or Brett. The day includes hotel pickup, breakfast at Lake Barrine, tastings at local homes and farms, platypus spotting, buffet lunch, dairy treats, wine, spirits, and air-conditioned transport. Expect plenty of food and little walking.

“This was a fun experience tasting new wines and especially food that I would have never tried. The staff was friendly and our tour guide was fun and informative. Would highly recommend”

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From Sydney: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin & Food Tastings Tour - The long road north through New South Wales
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From Sydney: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin & Food Tastings Tour

9.Hunter Valley Wine, Gin & Food Tastings Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 221 reviews · 11h 30m · from $159

Spend about 11.5 hours touring Hunter Valley from central Sydney, with boutique winery tastings, gin and vodka, cheese, chocolate, and lunch with wine, beer, or cider. Guides such as Drew, Chris, and Colin bring the drive and tastings to life, while the small-group format leaves room for questions and kangaroo spotting.

“Lovely, a 2 hour drive to the valley, and then visiting 3 vineyards, with each its own characteristics. the first was a small vineyard with most wines being light of taste (always good to start with), 2nd one was also a boutique vineyard with the owner explaining the various wines with cheese. The 3rd one was a larger vineyard with chocolate tasting. Each vineyard had its own distinguished taste of wines. Excellent tour, from which I think all participants (14) enjoyed it. Would for sure do it again, if back in Sydney”

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From Adelaide: Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour - Kersbrook Hill Wines and Cider
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From Adelaide: Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour

10.Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 168 reviews · 8 hours · from $107

Travel from Adelaide or Glenelg through Torrens Gorge to Barossa Valley wineries, Maggie Beer's Farm, and cellar doors such as Kersbrook Hill, Kies Family, and Chateau Tanunda. Your guide handles the driving, tastings, and lunch, with stops shaped by winery availability and time.

“We had a great time ,we are both not really big wine drinkers but the tour was everything we expected and more the guide was fantastic , the staff at the wineries were great and so helpful, and the company was superb,”

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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Food, Wine, Chocolate & Gin Tour - Yarra Farm Fresh starts the tasting day
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Food, Wine, Chocolate & Gin Tour

11.Yarra Valley Food, Wine, Chocolate & Gin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 8 hours · from $91

Travel from Melbourne’s Federation Square to the Yarra Valley with guides such as Rick, Bernie, or Melanie. Taste fresh fruit, wines at three estates, 12 chocolates, and optional gin, with scenic drives, local history, and a take-home bottle. Lunch is extra, and the tour suits adults and older teens aged 14 and up.

“Rick went above and beyond to take care of our group!. Had such a lovely day at the beautiful Yarra valley- and felt really well taken care of. Will definitely recommend on to anyone I know. Thanks again Rick!!.”

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All Inclusive Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour - Tanunda gives you 45 minutes away from the tasting room
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All Inclusive Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour

12.All Inclusive Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · from $142

Travel from Adelaide to the Barossa Valley in an air-conditioned mini-coach with a driver-guide. Taste shiraz, tempranillo, and other wines at Pindarie Winery and Chateau Tanunda, enjoy morning tea and lunch at Lambert Estate, and stop in Tanunda and at Mengler Hill. The route can change, so confirm whether Maggie Beer Farm is included before booking.

“Great driver, tours, wine and food. Overall a great day. Only thing that was disappointing was no wine tasting included at Maggie Beer's farm, which wasn't clear until we arrived. Out driver Mark was excellent.”

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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Food & Wine Trip with 1 Wine Bottle - Meeting the bus on Flinders Street
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Food & Wine Trip with 1 Wine Bottle

13.Yarra Valley Food & Wine Trip with 1 Wine Bottle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · 8 hours · from $98

Spend eight hours in the Yarra Valley with Rick’s Tours Australia, visiting Yarra Farm Fresh, St Huberts, Tokar Estate, Rochford Wines, and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Rick, Bernie, Mel, or David, handles the driving, tastings, and commentary. Wine tastings and one bottle per adult are included, while lunch and optional spirits cost extra.

“Friendly staff and knowledgeable! The bus had air con!!”

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4-Hour Outback Gourmet Food & Aboriginal Art Tour - Stop two: Darwin’s laneways and augmented-reality murals
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4-Hour Outback Gourmet Food & Aboriginal Art Tour

14.4-Hour Outback Gourmet Food & Aboriginal Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews

Spend four hours walking central Darwin with a local guide such as Darrell, Chris, Aaron or Michael. Visit about three restaurants, taste 12 or more dishes, try Northern Territory produce and Aboriginal bush foods, enjoy a welcome alcoholic drink, and see street art with augmented reality features. The tour ends at the Darwin Waterfront.

“This was by far the best tour we did in Darwin. We toured the typical places, but this tour and our lovely guide Chris (Christine) was the one that showed what Darwin really is. The food was delicious, and the street art was a huge surprise Read more”

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The F Factor: Adelaide food tour - Rundle Mall and Adelaide’s baking memories
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The F Factor: Adelaide food tour

15.The F Factor: Adelaide food tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $71

Start with Haigh’s chocolate in Adelaide Arcade, then follow a small group through Rundle Mall and Adelaide Central Market. Guides Katina or Andrea connect local foods with Adelaide stories, with sweets, snacks, a bakery lunch, surprise dessert, and take-home treats included. Vegetarian, vegan, and child-friendly substitutions require advance notice.

“Learning the history to some of the shops was an added bonus. The food samples kept coming! I would definitely recommend this tour anyone new to Adelaide.”

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