The 4 Tours in McLaren Vale That Earn Their Price

1.South Australia Guided Full-Day Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 298 reviews · 8 hours · from $126Our pick

Travel from Adelaide or Glenelg into the Adelaide Hills and along the coast with an English-speaking guide such as Pete, Maddy, Deep, or Geoff. Visit Mount Lofty, Hahndorf, Victor Harbor, Granite Island, and the d’Arenberg Cube. Lunch is included, while coffee, cake, and alcoholic drinks cost extra.

“Geof our guide was amazing and knowledgeable about all the areas we visited. We had a nice fish and chips lunch at victor harbour with plenty of time to explore all the areas we visited. Great day even though the weather was against us at Mt Lofty.”

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

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

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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3.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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4.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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