15 Adelaide Drinks Tours Worth Booking

1.Barossa Premium Wine Tasting Tour & lunch Departs 7 days a week

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,475 reviews · from $128Our pick

Spend about eight hours touring the Barossa from Adelaide with hotel pickup, three family-run wineries, guided tastings, a regional platter lunch, Tanunda, Mengler Hill, and the Whispering Wall. Guides such as JR, Russell, Aaron, Peter, Vin, and Baden are known for lively local commentary. The small group is capped at 20.

“Loved the tour. The wines were very high quality. Our guide was knowledgeable and very engaging. Can’t recommend this strongly enough!”

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2.Barossa Premium Wine Tasting tour & Winery Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,452 reviews · 8 hours · from $126

Spend eight hours touring the Barossa from Adelaide in a 20-seat coach with an English-speaking guide such as JR, Russell, Baden, or James. Taste wines at Kies, Turkey Flat, and Rosenvale, enjoy a regional platter lunch, stroll Tanunda, and stop at the Whispering Wall, Menglers Hill, and Seppeltsfield’s Date Palms.

“James was an amazing tour guide! He kept the whole group laughing with his great sense of humour and made sure everyone was involved throughout the day. His energy and friendliness really brought the group together, and he created such a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Overall, it was a fantastic day – highly recommend!”

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3.Discover Barossa: 4 Wine Tastings, Gourmet Lunch, and Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,027 reviews · from $121

You’ll visit four Barossa wineries, taste a range of local wines, enjoy lunch at Kies Family Wines, and stop in Tanunda, at Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop, and the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company. Guides such as Amanda, Harry, Ashley, Jerry, and Simm lead the day, with winery choices sometimes changing to suit availability.

“Well organised , perfect timings , great locations , time in tanunda only good for coffee stop but all other stops great . Jerry excellent guide , quiet but knowledgeable and enjoyable”

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4.Barossa to Hahndorf Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 877 reviews · 8 hours · from $114

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide exploring the Barossa Valley and Hahndorf from Adelaide or Glenelg. Taste wines at Chateau Tanunda and Kies Family Wines, enjoy lunch at the Monkey Nut Cafe, stop at Maggie Beer's Farm Shop, and finish with free time in Hahndorf. Guides including Deep, Peter, Geoff, and Waz are praised for warm, informative commentary.

“It was a great day out only marred by a very rainy day. Peter was a very cheerful and helpful guide and his commentary was very informative; he certainly made it a very enjoyable day”

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5.Barossa Valley Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 418 reviews · from $71

Start in Adelaide at 9:30 am and reach the Barossa Valley by about 10:50 am. Use the hourly bus circuit to choose around four wineries, cellar doors, bakeries, and food stops from 10 to 15 options. Guides such as Laurie, Yvette, Brett, Bronnie, and Nathan add local insight, while tastings, lunch, and purchases cost extra.

“The trip was awesome, but the tour operator made it extra good. After working in the Barossa Valley wine industry for 20+ years, Yvette began working as a tour operator. Her knowledge and insight of the area, it's history, it's vines, and the Read more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 417 reviews · 5h 30m · from $63Best value

Join an English-speaking guide such as Craig, Bruce, or Jordan for a 5.5-hour small-group tour from Adelaide to Haselgrove Wines and Chapel Hill Winery. Taste reds, whites, and possibly port, see Adelaide Hills scenery, pause at the d’Arenberg Cube, and stroll Glenelg beach. You can return to the city or stay for dinner and sunset.

“Excellent tour, perfect half day to see a couple of great wineries and sights along the way. Our guide Marty was very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Highly recommend!”

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

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

Spend about eight hours touring Adelaide, Mount Lofty, Hahndorf and McLaren Vale with a local guide such as Bruce, Craig, Aaron or Peter. You get city sights, free time in the German-style township of Hahndorf, tastings at Chapel Hill and Haselgrove, and a coastal stop at Glenelg. Hotel pickup and drop-off make this a practical first-day overview.

“A fabulous day out seeing Adelaide and McLaren Vale district. Ran like clockwork and was great value!”

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8.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 Summit, Hahndorf and McLaren Vale. You’ll have two hours in Hahndorf, hosted tastings at Haselgrove and Chapel Hill, a brief d’Arenberg Cube stop, and a coastal return through Glenelg. Guides Craig and Bruce have been especially well regarded for clear commentary and friendly hosting.

“Great day, thoroughly enjoyable, Bruce was very informative and a lovely gentleman.”

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

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

Spend an afternoon tasting wines at Chapel Hill and Haselgrove in McLaren Vale, with a scenic drive through the Onkaparinga Hills and a Glenelg beach stop. Guides such as Craig, Bruce, Jason, and Peter add local color. The tour starts at Victoria Square, uses a small group, and can finish with a tram ride from Glenelg.

“Enjoyable, scenic, informative wine tour & tasting. This was just a half day tour so it was short & sweet. Enough for me. Our guide/ driver Peter was very knowledgeable & comedic about Adelaide & the areas we traveled through. At the vineyards we visited, both Rebbeca & Peter were very knowledgeable & informative about their wines we tasted as well as the region & history of the region. I also liked the option of getting off in Glenelg to check out the beach & bars & then taking the Tram back.”

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

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

Spend about eight hours touring McLaren Vale with Adelaide’s Top Food & Wine Tours. Your guide, possibly Innez, Vince, Bruce, or Danny, handles the driving while you taste at four cellar doors, enjoy a regional platter with wine, and stop at the d’Arenberg Cube. Hotel pickup is available from select Adelaide and Glenelg hotels.

“Lovely day out with great guide who had told us lots about the history of the area and the wine industry. Fantastic group and nice selection of local wineries”

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11.Experience Hahndorf & Barossa: Gourmet lunch, Wine, Beer & Treats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 286 reviews · from $121

Join Benders Bus Tours for an eight-hour Adelaide outing through Hahndorf, Beerenberg Farm, Melba’s Chocolate Factory, and the Barossa Valley. You’ll get hotel pickup, a guide such as Amanda or Hermit, strawberry picking, two wine tastings, lunch at Kies Family Wines, and time at Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop. The second winery may change with availability.

“A great day exploring the Barossa Valley. The pace was perfect and we did not feel rushed. The guide looked after us well.”

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12.Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 168 reviews · 8 hours · from $107

Travel from Adelaide or Glenelg through Torrens Gorge to the Barossa Valley, stopping at three or four wineries, Maggie Beer’s Farm, and possibly the Barossa Chocolate Factory. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Peter, Maddy, or Deep depending on the day, handles the driving, tastings, lunch, and return transfer.

“We had a lovely day and our guide was very knowledgeable of the area and each of the cellar doors we attended”

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13.McLaren Vale Wine Tour by Bike

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

Ride quality mountain bikes from Kuitpo Forest down through McLaren Vale, stopping at two wineries for tastings and a local-produce lunch. Ian or Lee may guide your small group of up to nine, with Adelaide pickup, return transport, and the option of a brewery stop.

“Only my wife and I on this tour led by Lee. He was first class and looked after us very well. Good bikes and interesting day with good wineries visited. very satisfied Clive and Ruth Davies”

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14.Adelaide Hills & Hahndorf Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · from $71

Ride from Adelaide into the Adelaide Hills on a small-group hop-on hop-off circuit linking 10 to 15 wineries, cheesemongers, and local venues. Choose stops such as Shaw and Smith, Nepenthe, Sidewood, or Hahndorf, then return to Adelaide around 5pm. Guides including Brett, Yvette, Nathan, Bonnie, and Dean add local advice.

“This tour was FABULOUS and I would gladly redo this tour again. I loved the wineries and Hahndorf Town was wonderful. We were able to spend more than 2 hours here which really suited our plans. Brett our guide was amazing and so helpful Read more”

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15.All Inclusive Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · from $142

Travel from Adelaide to the Barossa Valley in an air-conditioned mini-coach for tastings at Pindarie Winery and Chateau Tanunda, morning tea, lunch at Lambert Estate, Tanunda free time, and Mengler Hill views. Guides such as Phil, Roger, Athol, and Peter have helped make the day personal and fun, though the vehicle and stops can change.

“We had a great day, loved the spots we stopped at such a beautiful day. Pub choice for lunch was good, food and entertainment. Comfortable trip we will recommend to our friends.”

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