12 Wine Country Day Trips in Australia Worth Flying For

1.Hunter Valley Wine Country Helicopter Flight from Cessnock

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $78Our pick

Take a 10-minute helicopter flight from Cessnock Aerodrome over Hunter Valley vineyards, Hunter Valley Gardens, Cypress Lakes Golf Course, and the Broken Back Range. With no more than three passengers, you get a close-up view and plenty of pilot attention. Adam and Victor are among the pilots praised for friendly, reassuring service.

“We really had a great time and a lovely experience, the pilot was very friendly will recommend to everyone ❤️❤️”

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2.Mornington Peninsula Wine Region Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $222

Spend about eight hours touring the Mornington Peninsula wine region in a private luxury minivan with guides such as Michael or Oscar. Your day includes hotel pickup, tastings at about four vineyards, chilled water, and lunch at a winery. The tour can also be arranged around the Yarra Valley, so confirm your chosen region when booking.

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3.Perth Wine Region and Mandoon Estate – Guided Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $71Best value

Start at Mandoon Estate in Caversham for a relaxed, guided kayak trip along a quiet Swan River stretch. Your local guide shares stories of Aboriginal culture, early settlement, and nearby heritage sites before you return for optional wine tasting, beer, or food at the Cellar Door or Homestead Brewery.

“Such a lovely relaxing way to learn some facts about Perth and the Swan River. The tour guides are great and really make you feel comfortable. Wine tasting was relaxed and informative. Would highly recommend!”

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4.Yarra Valley Guided Bike Tour | Food & Wine Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $249

Join guide Libbie for a six-hour Yarra Valley food and wine day built around a gentle cycle on the Warburton Rail Trail. Meet at Lilydale at 10:00 am, then combine rail-trail scenery with wine tastings, wood-fired pizza, artisan cheese, snacks, and visits to Soumah and Yering Station. Local accommodation pickup costs extra.

“Had a lovely day out with Libby who was very informative & helpful, we are keen cyclists & would have preferred a little more cycling, but overall our day out was really nice & the sun came out too.”

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5.McLaren Vale Wine Region via Hahndorf Full-Day Tour from Adelaide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $157

Spend a full day with a local driver-guide exploring Hahndorf and McLaren Vale. You can help choose wineries, taste at Oliver’s Taranga and Oxenberry Farm, visit d’Arenberg Cube, stop for Menz FruChocs, and enjoy hotel pickup and lunch. Guides including Parry, Pete, and Paul have led the route.

“Seeing the historic German village of Hahndorf, sampling wines at boutique wineries, and experiencing the Cube makes for a perfect McLaren Vale outing. Thank you to our guide Parry for spending this memorable day taking us to these sites!”

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6.Private Adelaide Hills Wine Region Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews

You get a private Adelaide Hills outing for up to four people, with an experienced local guide, return pickup, bottled water, snacks, and a comfortable BMW 530i M Sports sedan. Choose set stops or shape the day around wineries, distilleries, breweries, Hahndorf, chocolate, cheese, and scenic lookouts.

“Really enjoyed the tour Howard’s for lunch plus tasting was great BUT if you’re a Pinot Noir Fan WOW go to Ashton Hills off the scale!! All the wines were great even the whites and I’m not a white drinker!!! Thanks Mary”

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7.Private McLaren Vale Wine Region Tour from Adelaide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews

Travel from Adelaide to McLaren Vale in a private BMW 5 Series sedan with a local guide and host. You can choose your wineries, change plans during the five-hour tour, and leave the driving to someone else. The vehicle holds up to four people, with pickup, drop-off, bottled water, and snacks included.

“Really enjoyable afternoon with the driver/guide John. Visited great wineries and tasted wonderful shiraz, grenache and a number of wines made from less known Italian grape types. Terrific tour!”

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8.Opal polishing workshops in beautiful Mudgee wine country

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $139

At Braemore near Mudgee, Sonja van As guides you through opal origins, value, and polishing technique in a private two-hour workshop. Choose three Australian opals, polish them under supervision, then take the finished stones home in a display case or have them set in jewelry on site.

“Right from the outset, driving to the property at Bungaba, this was a really interesting and educational activity to try. Sonja was knowledgeable on everything to do with opal and a great teacher in showing ‘how to’ skills, then guiding me aRead more”

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9.Private Barossa Valley Wine Region Tour from Adelaide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews

You’ll travel from Adelaide to the Barossa Valley in a private BMW 5 Series sedan with guide John Angel, a local wine and service professional with more than 30 years of experience. Plan cellar-door tastings, scenic towns, or a mix of both. The five-hour tour suits groups of up to four and includes water, snacks, and designated pickup and drop-off.

“Really enjoyed our day with John visiting the Barossa region. Sampled (lots) of different wines at 4 different wineries and even took in a microbrewery. Plenty of interesting facts from John about the area. Would recommend.”

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10.Greater Geelong & The Bellarine Self-Guided Bike Tour Wine Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $93

Set out from Queenscliff with a bike, helmet, water bottle, map, and route briefing. Cycling Vine Tours, with hosts including Libbie and Allison, lets you ride up to 25 kilometres through vineyards, market gardens, and coastal country, with time for wine, local produce, lunch, and Queenscliff.

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11.Geographe Wine Region Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $157

Spend about 4.5 hours tasting Ferguson Valley wines and local beer with Bunbury Geographe Tours. Your small group visits five tasting stops, shares a gourmet platter lunch, and may include Green Door Wines, Bush Shack Brewery, Willow Bridge Estate, or other local venues. Pickup is available, and Tania may be your guide.

“Absolutely The BEST wine tour I have been on. Tania so much fun and so knowledgeable of the wineries thoroughly enjoyed the tour from start to finish.”

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12.Langhorne Creek Wine Region Daytrip with Lunch from Adelaide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $179

Travel from Adelaide or Glenelg to Langhorne Creek in a small group of up to 10. Taste wines at Bleasdale, Bremerton, Lake Breeze, and possibly Cleggett or Angus Plains, with lunch and a glass of wine at Lake Breeze. Guide Danny adds local wine and regional context along the way.

“had a great time Danny was knowledgeable we learnt a lot about Adelaide and all the wine regions food and wine tours only way to go next time we are Adelaide food and wine tours are a go”

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