Top 15 Tours in Barossa Valley

1.Small Group Tour of Barossa, Wineries with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 105 reviews · 8 hours · from $140Our pick

Spend eight hours touring the Barossa in a small group with an English-speaking local guide. Taste wines at Pindarie, Lambert Estate, and Chateau Tanunda, enjoy morning tea and a two-course lunch, then browse Tanunda and Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop. Guides such as Robin, Roger, Steve, Phil, Peter, and Athol have led this route.

“great wine. really nice lunch. driver well knowledgeable and good.”

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2.2-Hour Kayaking Experience in Barossa Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $240Top rated

At Warren Reservoir in Mount Crawford Forest, choose a single or double kayak and paddle for two hours beneath the Mount Lofty Ranges. Your kayak and equipment are already set up on shore, so there is no lifting or carrying. The self-guided format suits families, couples, and small work groups who want to set their own pace.

“The guys were awesome, really accommodating. Have a lot of knowledge of the local area. It was an awesome experience highly recommended”

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3.Maggie Beer’s Wine Tasting & Cheese Platter

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 45 min · from $29Best value

Spend 45 minutes at Maggie Beer's Farmshop tasting Pheasant Farm wines with an English-speaking host, then enjoy a full glass and cheese platter beside the dam. Hosts such as Sue and Lynda add useful local stories. The small group is limited to eight adults, and you can browse the shop or walk nearby Barossa trails afterward.

“It was amazing experience the pond with turtles was lovely to sit and relax with Maggie’s amazing wines and cheese platter a truely enjoyable experience”

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4.Small Group Wine Tour (Includes Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 7h 30m · from $138

Spend about 7.5 hours exploring the Barossa Valley with a guide such as Nick or David, visiting four or five wineries, distilleries, or breweries. Your day includes hotel pickup, a regional lunch platter, chilled water, and a Mercedes-Benz Valente. Tastings and drinks cost extra, while the route can be shaped around your preferences.

“Nick was such a lovely host / driver and knew exactly what type of tour we wanted after discussing our preferences for family run small vineyards. We had such a great day and would recommend Diva wine tours absolutely. Our transport was very comfortable and we were picked up and dropped off at our accommodation.”

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5.Big Red Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $222

Ride with Skip and Rachel in Roger, a bright red vintage English taxi, for about seven hours through the Barossa Valley. Visit Angaston, Lyndoch, Greenock, Tanunda, and Bethany, with winery stops, local food options, historic sites, scenic views, and time to shape the day around your interests.

“My wife and I booked the Big Red Full Day Private Tour for our anniversary, and it was hands down the most intimate and personalised tour we’ve ever been on. Skip, our amazing driver, made the day truly unforgettable. From the moment we sRead more”

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6.Classic Mustang Convertible Barossa Valley Half Day Private Tour For 2

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $222

Spend 3.5 hours touring the Barossa Valley in a 1966 Mustang convertible with a private guide such as Tony, Adele, Darko, or Wendy. Build your route around wine, beer, gin, cheese, chocolate, or views. Pickup is available within the Barossa, with tasting and entry fees included. Adelaide pickup and lunch cost extra.

“We had amazing experience Wendy our driver was awesome full of knowledge and history 2 X wineries and a one brewery”

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7.Experience Barossa Valley by E-bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $240

Spend about 6.5 hours riding an electric bike through Barossa vineyards with a small group of up to 10. Guides Dan or Matt lead you between Yalumba, the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company, Artisans of Barossa, and the Barossa Valley Cheese Company, ending with a private Yalumba tasting and picnic for two.

“What an amazing day we had with Dan cycling, eating and drinking around the Barossa. Super friendly and interesting. This tour is not to be missed!”

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8.Barossa Wine Tasting shared tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $47

Travel from Barossa or Gawler in a luxury eight-passenger vehicle with Sofia’s team, visiting boutique and iconic wineries, meeting local wine people, and enjoying a shared local-produce platter. Guides such as Joe, Kirsty, and Sofia tailor the day to your tastes. Tasting fees are extra, and a chocolate factory or brewery may be added.

“We had such a fun day with the wonderful Kirsty who tuned into our preferences very quickly & took us to boutique wineries that suited our taste perfectly. Kirsty was informative, relaxed & flexible. She also has a good rapport with the cellar door staff. Lunch was a large shRead more”

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9.Maggie Beer’s FarmShop Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 2h 30m · from $88

Spend 150 minutes at Maggie Beer’s FarmShop in the Barossa with a small group of up to 10. Enjoy a cooking demonstration in the studio kitchen from The Cook and the Chef, taste seasonal dishes, sample Pheasant Farm Wines and Maggie’s Orchard Gin, then share a grazing platter lunch by the dam.

“The food demonstration was interesting, some simple fairly easy recipes, utilising Maggie Beer's product lines. The wine and gin tasting was an insightful experience. It showcased the products very well. The gin cocktails were tasty and different. Maggie's cordials were very refreshing.”

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10.Unique Trike Barossa Valley Half Day Private Tour For 2

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $222

You and one companion travel through the Barossa Valley on a yellow trike with local guide Tony, using helmet headsets to hear his commentary. The 3.5-hour private tour can include smaller wineries, cheese makers, farm shops, breweries, historic sites, and scenic viewpoints. Pickup is available from selected Barossa hotels.

“Great fun. Thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. Tony was great and made the experience something we’ll remember for a long time.”

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11.Barossa: Enjoy Wine, Lunch, Brewery, Chocolate & Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $112

Spend nine hours with Groovy Grape Adventures visiting the Big Rocking Horse, Whispering Wall, Kies Family Wines, Lambert Estate, Melbas Chocolate Factory, Menglers Hill and Tanunda. Expect wine and beer tastings, wildlife, gourmet pizza and an upbeat English-speaking guide. Guides such as Dave, David, Em and Jerry have led past tours.

“Great experience with our tour guide Em, and the friendly tourists on our tour. We had lots of wine and lunch was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed our tour and we will be recommending our family and friends to this tour.”

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12.Barossa Private Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $357

Spend about six hours exploring the Barossa Valley with a private local guide such as Kirsty or Sophia. Visit at least four wineries, often up to five, taste different wine styles, and enjoy a regional platter lunch. You can also request gin, wine and chocolate, craft beer, or Maggie Beer Farm Shop stops.

“We had an amazing time with Kirsty, she really knew her stuff and some nice places off the beaten track to check out.”

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13.Yalumba Unlocked

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $47

Spend about two hours touring Yalumba’s historic grounds, work rooms, cooperage, Signature Cellar, and Tank 11 and 12. A Yalumba ambassador such as Steph, Kirstie, Helen, Amy, or Daniel leads the tasting of house wines with a seasonal platter of local produce. This is a private activity for adults aged 18 and over.

“After several tastings at some smaller Barossa wineries, booked this tour as this admittedly large commercial winery is one of the oldest in the region and yet remains in family hands. Exceeding expectations - host Steph was very friendly and knowledgeable, and made the Read more”

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14.Taste & Graze Food and Wine Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 4 hours · from $63

Drive yourself between Jacob’s Creek, St Hugo, and Grant Burge for three timed tastings. Try limited-release wines with South Australian cheese, St Hugo wine with a tapas plate, and four Grant Burge wines paired with Just Bliss chocolates. The English-hosted experience is limited to 10 people and costs $63 per person.

“It was a luxurious trip for both the eyes and the palate. We tasted 10 different types of wine, along with cheese and a pizza lunch. It was well worth the money. Highly recommend it!”

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15.A Barossa Valley pickup: Wine and Heritage Tour, Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 6 hours · from $148

Join Charles of Valley Wine Tours for a relaxed six-hour Barossa day, with pickup from local towns, boutique winery tastings, village and viewpoint stops, and a charcuterie-style lunch. The leather-seated vehicle carries no more than five people, so Charles can shape the route around your wine tastes and interests.

“I was very anxious to be the only person on this tour but from the moment Charles reached out and said ‘you booked, so I will see you tomorrow’ to the moment of meeting him on precise time at my pick up collection the entire day with everything in between!!!! Charles is so knowledgeable, reads his customers and gages where to take them before venturing off. I am honestly so lucky to have had such a personal great experience!!! If you’re considering this tour, take my advice and just book it.. you won’t regret it! Thank you Charles! You’re a champion! Dani - from Townsville”

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