McLaren Vale and Glenelg Wine Tasting and Sightseeing (Half-day Afternoon) | La Vacanza Travel

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

Duration: 6 hours
Destination: Australia, South Australia, Adelaide
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  • 6 hours
  • Adelaide
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Overview

Visit the renowned McLaren Vale wine region for wine tastings and more during a half-day small group tour from Adelaide, with a stop in pretty Glenelg on the way back. Travel with an experienced guide through the stunning Onkaparinga Hills where you may spot Kangaroo, Koala, or Emu. Once in the beautiful McLaren Vale region we'll visit the Chapel Hill Winery and Haselgrove Wines for two fabulous wine tasting experiences, with the option to enjoy a cheese platter with your tasting at Haselgrove Wines (at own cost and subject to availability) As we head back to Adelaide we'll take you along the coastline where you can check out the beautiful views before we make our final stop in Glenelg to take a short beachside stroll along Gulf St Vincent before heading back to Adelaide. This small-group tour, limited to 20 people, ensures a more personalized experience.

Itinerary
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Stop At: See Adelaide - Day Tours, 14 Dixon Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 Australia

Meet your guide in Victoria Square to begin your afternoon tour with a 45-minute drive by comfortable minicoach to the internationally renowned McLaren Vale wine region.

Stop into two wineries for wine tastings, starting at the award-winning Rosemount Estate. Surrounded by rolling hills laced with vineyards, Rosemount’s tasting room offers great views to enjoy while you sip wines provided by the friendly staff.

Continue to Lloyd Brothers Wine and Olive Company, a family-owned operation which is known for cultivating shiraz grapes and kalamata olives. Sip their fine shiraz wines as you learn about three generations of business. Afterward, you can browse their gift shop, which carries wine, olive oil, body care items and other handcrafted products.

After two wine tastings with your small group and guide, have time to explore on your own along the main street in McLaren Vale. You can enjoy another wine tasting at Hardys, a heritage-listed winery that started in 1857. Or try samples of an iconic Australian candy called FruChocs at their factory; you can even watch the tasty treats being made. Chutneys, nuts, and other treats can be can be found in a 1920s train carriage called the Almond Train. Nibble on tastings of a variety of regional products including gourmet almonds, olive oils, sauces, chutneys and jams. Or simply relax with a cup of coffee and soak up the atmosphere of the pretty town.

Return to Adelaide via Glenelg, a quaint seaside town located only six miles (10 km) outside of central Adelaide. Enjoy time for a short walk along the beach before returning to Adelaide for drop off at your hotel.

If you would like to stay longer in Glenelg, you can return on your own by tram, an easy 20-minute journey aboard the last remaining tram line in the region.This wonderful half-day afternoon tour of wine tasting and sight seeing in the beautiful wine region of McLaren Vale and the seaside suburb of Glenelg

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Chapel Hill Winery, Corner Chapel Hill and Chaffey's Road, McLaren Vale, South Australia Australia

Beautiful wine tasting

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Haselgrove Wines, 291 Foggo Rd, McLaren Vale, South Australia 5171 Australia

Enjoy a fabulous structured wine tasting in this beautiful cellar door

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Glenelg, Glenelg, Greater Adelaide, South Australia

Catch the stunning sunset of Glenelg.

Stroll along the jetty. Option to leave the tour here if you wish and take the 35min tram journey back to Adelaide, or enjoy a stroll and a quick look around and hop back on the tour to your departure in Adelaide CBD

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Onkaparinga, Onkaparinga, Greater Adelaide, South Australia

We take the stunning route through the Onkaparinga Hills om our way to the beautiful wine region of McLaren Vale. Here, spot Kangaroo, Koala and Ostrich.

Inclusions
  • Local guide
  • Wine tasting
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Entry/Admission - See Adelaide - Day Tours
  • Entry/Admission - Haselgrove Wines
  • Entry/Admission - Chapel Hill Winery

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup
  • Small-group tour maximum 20 participants
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Stop T1 Victoria Sq - South West side, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia


Departure Time

12:30 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

6 hours


User's Reviews

Carolyn_J

24 Mar, 2024

A great way to spend an afternoon in McLaren Vale. Our driver, Craig's, commentary was interesting and informative. He went out of his way to make the tour enjoyable for everyone. The two wineries were very well prepared and provided a good introduction to their wines. Overall the tour was excellent value.

T6124QIstephenc

19 Mar, 2024

Hello To be clear this trip does not include a visit to a working winery. After an hour in a minibus you simply visit 2 locations for tastings. The hosts at these were charming and at least 2 of the 10 wines tasted were very good. The scenic coastal drive entails driving on a main road with kilometres of houses on one side and the sea on the other. The stop is in a town. One member of our group felt sick and did not board the bus. The cheese board was overpriced A disappointment. There are alternatives that actually visit wineries

noelamarg

18 Mar, 2024

We really enjoyed our 1/2 day McLaren & Glenelg Wine tasting tour. Highly recommend it to anyone for a great afternoon of sight seeing, wine tasting & information of this beautiful area.

MrMink

18 Mar, 2024

This is certainly the best value tour ($79) of the McLaren Vale (two) wineries, BUT no food opportunities other than extra paid for ($25) cheese platter. Given that tour runs from 12.30-5.30pm I highly recommend bringing some food to nibble on to ward off the effects of tasting 10 or so different wines. Because the small coach tour goes directly to Chapel Hill winery, then on to Haselgrove, there is absolutely NO opportunity to buy food anywhere, other than pre-ordered (when you get on the bus @12.30) cheese platter at Haselgrove at 2.30pm or so. We first spent an hour at Chapel Hill tasting 2 whites and 2 reds, with a bonus fortified. Same format at Haselgrove but another red instead of the fortified. Very informative talks by winemakers at both places about the wines make it a very complete experience for winefans. I was blissfully unaware that in mid-March it was about halfway through the grape-picking season, so they were talking about X grape we picked last Friday! Our driver James had actually worked 2 vintages himself so able to give very interesting commentary on wine-making generally. When you reach Glenelg 5hrs later is the only place you can buy food, so take your own.

Annette_G

15 Mar, 2024

Fantastic afternoon riding out to McLaren Vale and tasting some beautiful Aussie wines. Jason our guide and driver was terrific. Provided an informative and relaxing atmosphere. We elected to hop off in Glenelg and get the tram back to Adelaide. Super great time!

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