11 Winery Visits in Gold Coast to Build a Day Around

1.Mount Tamborine Wine Tasting Tour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 465 reviews · from $136Our pick

Spend about eight hours exploring Mt Tamborine with The Vino Bus. Your guide, perhaps Ari, Boris, Barry, or Harry, handles the driving while you visit four tasting venues, sample wines and liqueurs, enjoy a two-course winery lunch, and stop for mountain views. Pickup, snacks, water, and transport are included.

“Bit of a drive to the first winery, but once there we enjoyed an excellent selection of unique types of wine to taste (including honey wine and various tawny’s along with more classic red and whites). The lunch stop was excellent and my Read more”

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2.Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Return Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · from $355

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, watch the balloon inflate, then float over the Gold Coast hinterland at sunrise with live commentary. After helping pack the balloon, enjoy a buffet breakfast, sparkling wine, vineyard visit, wine tasting, photos, and an alpaca experience before returning to your hotel.

“This is the second time we have taken a balloon trip with this company and on both occasions we had an amazing time. The experience was well organised, thoroughly recommend!”

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3.Gold Coast Sunset Cruise with sparkling wine & nibbles platter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $85

Join Michael and Samara aboard a small luxury sailboat from Main Beach for a relaxed two-hour cruise on the Gold Coast Broadwater. Sip two glasses of sparkling wine, share fruit, cheese, crackers, and other nibbles, and pass Marina Mirage, Palazzo Versace, Sea World, Wave Break Island, and Surfers Paradise. The boat carries up to 10 people.

“Bought this as a 70th birthday gift. The recipients thought it was wonderful. Food on board was very generous and fresh.”

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4.Tamborine Mountain Local Winery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 70 reviews · 8 hours · from $162

Spend eight hours with Pineapple Tours AU visiting Cedar Creek, Witches Falls, and Hampton Estate wineries on Tamborine Mountain. You will taste local wines, learn about the region, enjoy a two-course lunch, and ride in a small group of up to 13. Guides such as Anthony, Michelle, and William add local stories and easygoing company.

“Fun day on tambourine with a really interesting driver full of local information, interesting wines and yummy lunch”

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5.Barefoot Luxury Mount Tamborine Winery Tour from Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $235

Spend about eight hours with Pineapple Tours exploring Mount Tamborine from the Gold Coast. Expect winery tastings, a two-course lunch, cheese, fudge, scenic views, and stops around Gallery Walk. Guides such as Pete, Simon, Michelle, Chris, Andrew, and Peter have led this small-group outing, which allows up to 13 people.

“Fantastic experience, great wineries and locations. Tour guy was very knowledge about local wineries and history. Would definitely recommend to all friends and family. Tour guide was very attentive to everyone needs and request.”

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6.Gold Coast Sailing Cruise with sparkling wine & nibbles platter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $85

Join captain Michael and the Champagne Sailing Cruises crew for a relaxed two-hour sail from Main Beach. You will pass Marina Mirage, Palazzo Versace, Wave Break Island, and Surfers Paradise while enjoying two glasses of sparkling wine and snacks. The yacht carries no more than 10 people, with an optional two-course seafood lunch.

“Most relaxing and enjoyable cruising up the Broadwater under sail. Seafood lunch was great, delicious food and well presented.”

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7.Mount Tamborine Winery Tour with Gourmet lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $164

Spend 6 to 8 hours on Mount Tamborine with Pineapple Tours, visiting three boutique wineries, sampling six to eight wines at each stop, and enjoying a two-course lunch. Guides such as Anthony, Michelle, Andy, and Scottie lead small groups of up to 13. Pickup is offered from central Mount Tambine accommodations.

“Really love day. We needed a chilled day given our whirlwind trip in AU. Thanks Anthony and Terry for a lovely day. Highly recommend this trip.”

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8.Tamborine Mountain Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 39 reviews · 7 hours · from $134

Ride The Vino Bus from selected Gold Coast pickup points to two Tamborine Mountain wineries and Tamborine Mountain Distillery. Enjoy guided tastings, snacks, water, a lookout stop, and free time on Gallery Walk. English-speaking guides such as Barry, Matthew, and PJ bring local stories and wine tips to this seven-hour, adults-only outing.

“Awesome tour! We highly recommend this tour with P.J. The views, laughter, great wine, history of the area, and delicious hosted lunch made our trip! So fun. Book it! :)”

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9.Sirromet Winery Tour and Taste and 2 Course Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $63Best value

Spend three hours at Sirromet Wines in Mount Cotton with a WSET-qualified guide such as Josh, Rina, or Dan. Tour the vineyards, Barrel Hall, production area, and Cellar Door, taste six Granite Belt wines, then sit down to a two-course lunch with a glass of wine and views toward Moreton Bay.

“Lovely day out! Great value for money. The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, and the lunch was very nice and were able to cater for all my friends dietary requirements.”

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10.Premium Wine Tour with Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 28 reviews · 8 hours · from $211

You’ll travel from the Gold Coast to Mount Tamborine with a small group of up to 13 people, stopping at family-run wineries, Tamborine Mountain Distillery and local shops. Expect guided tastings, a two-course lunch, cheese, fudge and scenic valley views. Guides such as Michelle, Minty and Scotty have led past departures.

“we had a wonderful day with our lovely guide Michelle. 3 winery stops with lunch included and then a final stop for liqueur tasting. A full day, highly recommend.”

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11.Hot Air Balloon Flight, Sparkling Wine & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 4 hours · from $232

Start with hotel pickup, then fly above Queensland’s Scenic Rim in a hot air balloon. Your English-speaking crew, including pilot Jay on some departures, handles the flight and landing toast. You receive a certificate and premium digital photo pack, with time to return to your hotel for the rest of the day.

“Great tour, Jay our pilot and the rest of the crew have been amazing. Very smooth from pickup to drop off. I would definitely recommend the experience!”

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