Things to Do in McLaren Vale

Experience the beautiful wine region of McLaren Vale on a half-day tasting tour from Adelaide. Savor the flavors of included wine tastings at two wineries and admire the coastal scenery in Glenelg.

Winner of 2020 Best Tourism Experience, 2021 Best Tourism Operator & Attraction and 2022 Best Customer Service*. This tour is about showing you my backyard and introducing you to my friends. I have lived on the wine coast since 1976 and count the best wine makers in the Vale as my mates; I want you to meet them so they can share their passion with you. This is far from just another wine tour. If you love it half as much as I do, you're going to have an awesome day. *Onkaparinga Business Awards

Experience the renowned McLaren Vale North wine tour comfortably with a hop-on-hop-off service from Adelaide city or the McLaren Vale region.

See Adelaide by e-bike on this fully guided 3-hour tour. Embark on a city e-bike tour starting at Bloom Cafe. After a morning treat, hop on your electric bike and explore Adelaide's highlights. Visit the iconic Adelaide Oval, then cruise along the scenic Linear Park Trail by the River Torrens. Discover landmarks like the Old Adelaide Gaol, Adelaide University, The Art Gallery, South Australian Museum, and the State Library. Ride through the Riverbank Precinct, passing St Peters Cathedral and University Bridge. Pause at the National Wine Centre for a Charcuterie Board & Australian Wine Flight in the Botanic Gardens. After savoring your platter and wine, stroll through the Botanic Gardens, Botanic Park, and by the Adelaide Zoo. The final stretch along the River Torrens leads you back to Bloom Cafe, completing your memorable journey.

Enjoy a personalized, small-group tour & discover some of the cellar doors, distilleries & breweries that the picturesque McLaren Vale Wine Region has to offer.

Winner of 2020 Best Tourism Experience, 2021 Best Tourism Operator & Attraction and 2022 Best Customer Service*. The perfect day. Electric bike ride along the stunning coast followed by paddle boarding on the Onkaparinga River. Top it all off with a meal at a local eatery followed by a wine tasting in McLaren Vale. All in one day! *Onkaparinga Business Awards

This small-group tour packs a punch with must-see highlights of Adelaide. Enjoy a day of sightseeing, wine tasting, and beautiful scenery which includes the Mount Lofty lookout, Hahndorf, and McLaren Vale.

Throughout a guided tour we showcase to guests the behind-the-scenes intricacies of how a wine is crafted by the winemaker - our guests get to go where most wineries do not allow. At Shottesbrooke, guests can expect hands-on sensory experiences, barrel and finished wine tastings, and amazing opportunities to view our working winery operations up close. Our tour is followed by sparkling on arrival and an incredible three-course dining experience at The Currant Shed. The Currant Shed's culinary team brings many years of experience to their kitchen. With varied experience across many regions around the world, they have the remarkable ability to translate the flavours of the land directly onto the plate using some of the Fleurieu, and South Australia's best produce, sourced from a raft of local suppliers. Each dish is handcrafted and has its own individual story.

Discover the elegance of McLaren Vale on this guided tour from Adelaide. Taste local wine in the vale, admire landscapes of rolling hills and wines, and enjoy local produce for lunch.

From the time you enter the Visitor Centre, you will feel a part of the area. One Hundred and eighty years of tradition has gone into make McLaren Vale a truly special wine district. The electric bike will help as much as you need to give you a relaxed ride along the many bike tracks in the area so you can arrive at your destination relaxed, refreshed and ready to enjoy the unique offer of any of the 100+ wineries and restaurants in the wine region. Wine not your thing? Gin distilleries and micro breweries add to your choice - taste the differences that local and fresh ingredients can make when combined with talent and perseverance. Need more? Restaurants lead by award winning chefs. Bakeries with award winning bakers Even more? Wildlife that will watch you as you silently cruise past. There is something for everyone in McLaren Vale.

Discover the food and wine of McLaren Vale on a tour from Adelaide. Enjoy lunch at Chalk Hill Wines, and head to Wirra Wirra Wines, the d’Arenberg Cube, and Beresfords for insightful guided visits.

We make wine to age and want to be able to experience it before purchasing a full bottle. Enjoy this unique experience to taste our flagship wine from the museum. This experience is located in the iconic d'Arenberg Cube where you will also be able to explore the Alternate realities museum. Discover the many displays, including features such as a wine arma room, a virtual fermenter, a 360° video room, and many other tactile experiences.

See the best of South Australia in one day on a guided tour. Explore the old German township of Hahndorf, spot whales from the coastline, and taste some of Australia's best wines.

Indulge in your own private tour of McLaren Vale, discovering some of the best wines and relaxing locations in the region. Led by your expert wine-guide, explore this Mediterranean climate region known for Shiraz but packed full of easy-drinking reds and whites suitable for most palates. Your day includes time to explore the famous d'Arenberg Cube and visits to two more boutique wineries, along with a feed-me style lunch with drinks at The Salopian - one of the state's most popular restaurants. We can tailor this experience to visit other wineries you'd prefer - just get in touch with us and let us know!

Victor Harbor and Fleurieu Peninsula Day Tour

Your Tasting in the Dark Experience will begin at the Hardys Tintara Cellar Door. You will meet your host at the Cellar Door where you will be guided to our Fortified Barrel Hall. This room is on the bottom level of the original winery, and maintains a constant temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, so make sure to bring a jacket in the colder months. Your host will then guide you through the wine tasting process and describe what role each of the senses play during the process. With the lights turned down, blindfolds on, and sipping from black wine glasses, you will discover what happens when you remove the sense of sight, and understand how it influences your wine tasting experience. This tasting is about enhancing your wine knowledge and gaining a deeper understanding of your palate.

Discover Hahndorf and Victor Harbor on a day trip from Adelaide. Spend time exploring Hanhdorf, a historic German village, visit Granite Island, and enjoy a delicious lunch.

Be surrounded by nature - Set in the rugged landscape of Onkaparinga River National Park featuring a gorge with cliffs up to 30 metres high and large permanent rock pools it is nothing short of beautiful. You will also be among an abundance of native wildlife including birds, koalas, kangaroos and possums, you may even spot an echidna. Start your day the right way – breathe in the fresh air of Onkaparinga River National Park before taking on the cliff faces for your rock-climbing adventure. There are a variety of climbs designated for a range of different challenges. Be re-assured with our experienced guides - Our experienced and accredited climbing instructors will provide all equipment, instruction and technical expertise. A variety of climbs will be setup to cater for all levels of fitness and experience. Our guides will ensure everyone gets the chance to have fun, learn some new skills, (or refresh old ones) and challenge themselves as much as they choose.

Visit South Australia’s most popular tourist region, the Fleurieu Peninsula, and explore the delightful seaside holiday township of Victor Harbor.

Settle in with a member of the Hastwell & Lightfoot family and learn about our more than 30-year history in McLaren Vale. In addition to enjoying McLaren Vale varieties like Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, we also specialise in Mediterranean varieties like Tempranillo, Fiano, Vermentino, Barbera and more!

Enjoy a full day tour, main course lunch and 4 tastings at cellar doors around the McLaren Vale wine region.

Join Adelaide’s only hop-on hop-off McLaren Vale North winery tour service and depart from the Adelaide CBD or get picked up in the region. A comfortable bus collects from the Stamford Plaza Hotel, then takes you out to stunning McLaren Vale North, to follow a looping circuit featuring 15+ of the best wineries and venues in the area. Each circuit takes approximately 1-hour to complete, giving you plenty of time to sample that venue's offering. Along the way you are free to hop-on or off at any 4 wineries of the selected stops on the timetable.

This personalized tour of McLaren Vale promises a relaxing and unforgettable day, with plenty of time to savor the region's best wines, stunning landscapes, and local delicacies.

Winner of 2020 Best Tourism Experience, 2021 Best Tourism Operator & Attraction and 2022 Best Customer Service*. One full day of pleasure! E-bike from gorgeous Moana Beach to McLaren Vale. Spend the rest of the day being guided in style to the best wineries, breweries and distilleries in the Vale This is far from just another wine tour; it's about me sharing with you the place I love and introducing you to my friends. If you love it half as much as I do, you're going to have an awesome day. *Onkaparinga Business Awards

Explore world class wineries and restaurants on the trails in McLaren Vale with e-bike rental. Experience picturesque scenery as you look out for wildlife and stop for a glass of wine or a meal.

Wine Diva Tours is a multi-award winning tour company with over twelve years experience. We operate luxury Mercedes Benz vehicles. We are locally connected and fully accredited McLaren Vale owners. We are the only wine tour that is based in McLaren Vale and our tour guides are all locals. The tour is personalised to suit your tastes and as such the wineries we visit are not decided until we meet our guests. We visit iconic and boutique family owned cellar doors, wineries, microbreweries and gin distilleries all within the McLaren Vale Wine Region. If you wish to visit a specific place you just need to ask and we will try!!!! We can cater for all dietary requirements Our tour agenda is not set and we are flexible to include beer, Willunga Farmers Markets, chocolate, cheese, gin and olives into the offering. You just need to ask. There are no time limits at wineries - it’s all about you! Usually around five cellar doors/wineries are visited in a day.

Visit McLaren Vale via Hahndorf, enjoy the views from Willunga Hill, and have the chance to discover the flavors of McLaren Vale through delicious wines and food (own expense).

Winery tour and tasting, encompassing a tour of Wirra Wirra's historic cellars, an intimate Shiraz master-class in the original cellar door including a museum tasting, platters from local chocolate artisan Four Winds, plus your chance to ring the historic 3/4 tonne Angelus Bell and hear it peal out across McLaren Vale.

Step into the winemakers' laboratory and become 'winemaker' for a day. This interactive experience is fascinating and fun, as you combine distinctive flavors and textures to create your very own unique blend that you can take home with you!

Lose yourself in the spectacular vistas of McLaren Vale South on our hop on, hop off wine tour departing Adelaide City. McLaren Vale South lays peacefully only 40 minutes south of Adelaide and commands a stunning display of new and old across its verdant coastal lands. This blend of innovation and tradition extends to the many cellar doors, vineyards, and wine styles, and ensures you will find McLaren Vale South to be unforgettable.

Have you ever wondered how the senses work together to influence your wine tasting experience? Join us for a bespoke, fun and interactive wine tasting that will engage and challenge your senses

Visit d'Arenberg winery in McLaren Vale for the Blending Bench, a hands-on experience where you get to play winemaker. Using three barrel samples of d'Arenberg's premium shiraz, you can create a wine of your very own and bottle a 750-mililiter sample to take home with you.

There are 6 different tours available. See the descriptions below for more information.

Learn how gin is made and processed in one of Australia's most unique premier wine regions - McLaren Vale. Understand the story of Never Never Distilling, the people behind its creation and how their collective experiences forged award winning Australian craft gin. Enjoy a gin tasting overlooking some of the best views in the entire wine region.

Taste 4 varieties of The Dead Arm Shiraz by d'Arenberg in South Australia's McLaren Valley on a guided wine tasting. Enjoy a multisensory experience at d'Arenberg Cube, delving into the world of wine.

Discover some of the best food and wine McLaren Vale has to offer, including a visit to the eccentric d’Arenberg Cube. From a delicous Italian style lunch to wine tastings and gin or beer tastings, you are sure to find something that tempts the taste buds on this full day tour.

McLaren Vale boasts outstanding food experiences, with many wineries offering gourmet dining in scenic settings.

One of the most significant wineries in McLaren Vale, d’Arenberg was established in 1912 when Joseph Osborn, a teetotaler and director of Thomas Hardy and Sons, sold his stable of prize winning horses to purchase the property that now houses the winery, cellar door and d’Arry’s Verandah Restaurant. Today, fourth generation family member Chester makes distinctive wines using traditional methods both in the vineyard and the winery. With over 60 wines and 25 different grape varieties, you’re sure to find something you’ll love.

Enjoy a fully-hosted gin masterclass at the Never Never Distilling Co. in McLaren Vale. Sip on a welcome gin and tonic, take a tour of the lawns, and learn about the brand's history.

Visit d'Arenberg winery and Settlers Spirits in McLaren Vale for a day filled with wine, gin, food and art.

Come along and enjoy a beautiful day of exploring the hills and vineyards of South Australia by bike in McLaren Vale.

The High Ropes Challenge Course - Set amidst the beautiful bushlands of the Fleurieu, enjoy the freedom of racing through the treetops, challenging and testing yourself with a course that increases both in difficulty and fun! The 9-Metre Adventure Tower - Perfect for beginners to experienced climbers, our awesome 9-metre-high Adventure Tower is ideal for those wanting to try their hand at Rock Climbing. Each side increases in difficulty, allowing you to test your new-found skills!

Adelaide Cruise Ship Tours offers an unforgettable experience, combining scenic coastal cruises with immersive explorations of Adelaide’s vibrant culture and exquisite cuisine.

Traverse the landscapes as you make your way to the renowned McLaren Vale wine region, situated 40km (around 45min) from Adelaide. Delve into the rich history of wine production in the region, celebrated as one of the Great Wine Capitals of the World. Indulge your senses with visits to a selection of esteemed cellar doors, where you'll have the opportunity to savor an array of exquisite wines* (own cost) . McLaren Vale is esteemed for its robust red wines, particularly those crafted from Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Grenache grapes. Explore the diverse palette of Mediterranean grape varieties, including Mourvedre, Tempranillo, Nero d'Avola, and Sangiovese. Delight in the refreshing flavors of white wine varieties such as Fiano, Vermentino, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne etc. Consider adding a visit to a gin distillery or brewery to diversify your tour experience. At the conclusion of your tour, we'll ensure your safe return to your Adelaide accommodation taking around 45~60min.

Discover the rich history of Thomas Hardy & his wine empire with an intimate, guided tour through the historic Hardys Tintara property & taste five of our best wines and matching local tasting plate.

Rich history of Thomas Hardy and his wine empire Intimate, guided tour through the historic Hardys Tintara property Access to behind the scenes areas of the property Taste five of our best wines matched with a local tasting plate.

Explore McLaren Vale's wine region with a personalized tasting tour from Adelaide. Handpick your favorite cellar doors and indulge in the comfort of a private car and driver with flexibility of time.

An ultimate and original "wine & wildlife" 4x4 adventure tour visiting McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu Peninsula. You will travel in luxury to exclusive locations away from the crowds, while meeting local and highly-entertaining food and wine purveyors.

Spoil yourself with a day of fine wine and gourmet food on this luxury tour of McLaren Vale. Explore the finest boutique wineries and enjoy fabulous dining as part of this intimately sized wine tour.

From the pristine beaches of the South Fleurieu Peninsula to McLaren Vale’s iconic d’Arenberg Cube and into the Adelaide Hills to Hahndorf, this tour has something for everyone.