Top 15 McLaren Vale Wine Tours

1.Half-day McLaren Vale & Glenelg Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 417 reviews · 5h 30m · from $63Our pick

Join a small group of up to 20 people for a 330-minute afternoon through the Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale. Taste wines at Haselgrove and Chapel Hill, pause at the d’Arenberg Cube, then stroll Glenelg. Guides such as Craig, Bruce, Jordan, and Peter add local stories along the way.

“This is one of The best wine tours I have been on Very professional tastings , Bruce was A brilliant driver/guide . .”

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2.Adelaide Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting and Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 384 reviews · from $96Top rated

Spend about eight hours touring Adelaide with a local guide such as Bruce, Craig, Aaron, or Peter. Visit Mount Lofty, explore Hahndorf for 90 minutes, taste wines at Chapel Hill and Haselgrove, then stop at Glenelg. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with groups capped at 18.

“Great tour, Bruce is an amazing guide. We loved it and thought it was great value for what we paid. Got to see wild koala and kangaroos, as well as learn about the local area - the wine is a welcome bonus for all of that!!!”

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3.Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 377 reviews · 9 hours · from $95

Spend nine hours with a local guide exploring Adelaide, Mount Lofty, Hahndorf, McLaren Vale, and Glenelg. You get two hours in Hahndorf, hosted tastings at Haselgrove and Chapel Hill, scenic Adelaide Hills drives, and time by the beach. Guides such as Bruce and Craig add local stories, food tips, and plenty of useful advice.

“Craig was a great host - very friendly and knowledgeable. Great communication throughout the day. Throughly enjoyable experience, would definitely recommend.”

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4.McLaren Vale and Glenelg Wine Tasting and Sightseeing (Half-day Afternoon)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · from $63

Leave Adelaide at 12:30 pm for two wine tastings in McLaren Vale, a scenic drive through the Onkaparinga Hills, and a short Glenelg beach stop. Guides such as Craig, Bruce, and Peter add local detail, while the small group keeps the outing friendly. You can also leave in Glenelg and take the tram back.

“Great way to spend an afternoon in Adelaide totally enjoyed the wine tasting and the drive through the countryside”

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5.McLaren Vale Winery Small Group Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · from $175

Spend about eight hours exploring McLaren Vale with a guide such as Innez, Danny, Vince, or Bruce. Travel from Adelaide along the Fleurieu coast, visit four cellar doors, taste local wines, enjoy a regional platter with wine, and stop for views near the d’Arenberg Cube. Pickup is offered from selected Adelaide and Glenelg hotels.

“Despite the wet weather, the six of us had a great day. We visited 4 excellent wineries, had a wonderful lunch and visited an art shop and a chocolate shop. The guide and driver - Vince was fantastic and really ensured we had a great day. The pick up was smooth, the trip down and back fantastic and everything went to plan. Well worth the money. It was great fun!”

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6.McLaren Vale North Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · from $71

Spend about seven hours exploring McLaren Vale North with Trail Hopper, using a scheduled bus to visit more than 15 wineries and venues. Guides such as Bronnie, Nathan, Yvette, Lawry, and Monique offer local tips while you choose your own stops. Tastings, lunch, and food cost extra, and the full circuit takes about an hour.

“Great way to explore Maclaren Vale. The driver was very knowledgeable, entertaining and friendly. Highly recommend!”

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7.McLaren Vale Wine Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · from $142

Set out from central Adelaide with guides such as Ian or Lee for an eight-hour bike tour through Kuitpo Forest and McLaren Vale. Ride quality mountain bikes on forest tracks, roads, and mostly downhill routes, visit at least two wineries, enjoy a local-produce lunch, and possibly finish at a brewery.

“We cycled in rain, hail and sun- and it was all fabulous fun. I highly recommend this experience, even if my credit card it a bit exhausted from wine orders.”

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8.McLaren Vale Small Group Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · from $161

Spend 7 to 9 hours in McLaren Vale with a local guide such as Nick, David, Greg, Jeff, or George. Travel in a Mercedes vehicle, visit about five cellar doors, taste regional wines, meet winemakers when available, and enjoy a regional platter lunch. Pickup is offered from Adelaide, Glenelg, and suburbs along the route.

“We tasted 5 or more wines at each of 3 lovely wineries and and had nice lunch at a 4th winery. We enjoyed Nick, our knowledgeable and friendly guide. My wife and I also enjoyed sharing the day with a very nice couple from Northern Italy.”

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9.Small Group Wine Tour (Includes Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 119 reviews · 8 hours · from $138

Spend eight hours exploring McLaren Vale with a guide such as Nick or Trish, visiting four or five wineries, distilleries, or breweries chosen around your tastes. Hotel pickup, drop-off, lunch, and chilled water are included. Tasting fees are extra, and the group is limited to eight people.

“I strongly recommend this tour. We booked a small group tour for a more personal experience and we got it in abundance. On the tour was us two and Nick, the driver. Nick gave us a fantastic day in the heart of McLaren Vale. Nick lives in the valley and thus his knowledge and expertise is fantastic. He asked us a few questions to understand our preferences and then designed our tour accordingly. We had an equally nice tour with Nick to Barossa Valley a few days before and after two days together we were almost as family. Nick will surely be a person we remember from our travels. Again,…”

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10.McLaren Vale & The Cube Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 96 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Join Adelaide Sightseeing for an eight-hour McLaren Vale outing with round-trip coach travel, morning tea, four winery stops, and lunch. You will tour the d'Arenberg Cube, taste wines at Wirra Wirra, pair four Chalk Hill wines with Italian food, then choose wine, beer, or gin at Beresford. Guides may include Dave, Phil, Roger, or Michael.

“All aboard our coach appreciated Athol our driver today his wealth of local knowledge & sense of humour keep us all entertained from beginning to drop off, Visiting good wineries & sampling some of the S.A wines outstanding, We would highly recommend this great Company to show you the delights of S.A If it’s the McLaren Vale, Barossa or Clare Valley Your in safe hands & should Athol drive you huge bonus.”

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11.Private Wine Tours McLaren Vale or Adelaide Hills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $157

Shane from Buckley Estate Farm drives your private group through McLaren Vale or the Adelaide Hills for 6 to 7 hours. Choose wineries yourself or let him plan around your tastes. Expect scenic roads, local wine insight, bottled water, snacks, and hotel pickup, with tastings and lunch paid separately.

“Shane was very knowledgeable about wine and the local area and also very accommodating. Overall a great day - Shane took us to some great cellar doors as well as including a venue of our choice. Good tour of the local area. Highly recommend”

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12.McLaren Vale North: Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 61 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $70

You choose from 15+ McLaren Vale North wineries and spend up to an hour at four stops, with TrailHopper guides such as Brett, Yvette, Nathan, and Laurie handling the driving. Tastings and meals cost extra, but the flexible route lets you pair wine with vineyard views, grazing platters, cafés, or a longer lunch.

“We did the McLaren Vale North tour. All 3 wineries were great but for us Mollydooker was far and away the best of the 3. Tastings were really good and you got good value for money. Definitely book your visit before you go for all wineries. Tour guide was really knowledgeable and honest in his opinion of all wineries. Highly recommend this tour as a semi self guided tour if you don’t mind doing a little organising yourself.”

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13.McLaren Vale Wine Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · 8 hours · from $165

Travel from Adelaide or Glenelg in a small group of up to 15, with an English-speaking guide such as Parry or Pete. Taste wines at three or four McLaren Vale wineries, stop for lunch, visit FruChocs, and see d’Arenberg’s striking Cube. Pickup, tastings, lunch, and return transport are included.

“Perry our guide was incredible, friendly, fun and professional. We felt we had time at each stop and were not rushed at all. The stops were great and the lunch was exceptional. The only improvement could be having the option of a glass of wine with lunch or a tasting. The tasting with lunch didn’t come out until after we had eaten, they did apologise at the time. But still a fantastic day”

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14.McLaren Vale Shiraz Trail Cycling Tour from Adelaide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · from $128

Spend about eight hours cycling McLaren Vale’s mostly flat Shiraz Trail with Tour de Vines. Your day includes a bike, helmet, guided riding, wine tastings at Wirra Wirra, a platter-style lunch, and Adelaide CBD pickup and drop-off. Guides such as Damian, Paul, and Peter are known for adjusting the pace and stops to suit the group.

“Booked this event for our Office Christmas Function (Brilliant SA) and it was a fantastic day out! Collected from our office by bus and started our bike journey along the McLaren Vale Shiraz Trail. Visited markets, wineries & a brewery along the rRead more”

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15.Micro-Group McLaren Vale Wine Tour from Adelaide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $268

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring McLaren Vale with Small Batch Wine Tours. Your guide may tailor the day around boutique wineries such as Gemtree, Shottesbrooke, Samuel’s Gorge, or d’Arenberg, with tastings, a multi-course lunch, one included drink, and hotel pickup from Adelaide or Glenelg.

“Paul is a great guide. He is very knowledgeable of the wines and the area. If you are looking for more than just a driver this is the tour to book.”

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