McLaren Vale Wine Tour: Explore at Your Pace

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Experience the beauty of McLaren Vale South on a hop-on hop-off winery tour from Adelaide. Explore the coastal vineyards, taste exquisite wines, and immerse yourself in the rich wine culture.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

McLaren Vale South (Route)

Operating Schedule: The tour departs from the Stamford Plaza Hotel (150 North Terrace, Adelaide) at 10:00 am and returns around 5:00 pm. Guests joining from the region can meet the bus at the McLaren Vale Visitor Information Centre at 11:00 am.

1. McLaren Vale

Points of Interest

Down The Rabbit Hole Wines - Cellar Door & Restaurant

What's Included

Hop-on hop-off bus tour
Transport between wineries and venues in the McLaren Vale region
In-vehicle air conditioning
Bottled water
GST (Goods and Services Tax)

What's Not Included

Lunch
Alcoholic beverages
Cellar Door Tasting Fees not included
Any food or drinks purchased at venues.

Additional Information

Experience the charm of McLaren Vale South with a leisurely hop-on hop-off wine tour, offering the flexibility to explore at your own pace. Whether departing from Adelaide City or joining in-region, this tour allows you to decide where to stop, how long to linger, and which venues to explore.
Situated just 40 minutes south of Adelaide, McLaren Vale South…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Stephen

Jan 3, 2025

Superb VFM wine tour - Sensational trip to the McLaren Vale with a very informative light hearted tour guide. Lots of winery options, an absolute superb day - our 3rd tour 😎

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Connector25294674852

Oct 7, 2024

Great day out on the lunch experience - We did the hop on hop experience with lunch and it was so good. We were surprised at how nice the food was at Oxenberry wines along with great wines. Bus driver was friendly and everything ran on time. Would defo do another one!! Highly recommend it

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Heloiseb465

Sep 28, 2024

Highly recommend! - We started the day with Lorry giving us a fantastic run down on what wines McLaren Vale had to offer. He was very knowledgeable on what the wine region had to offer and recommended places to go. Lorry also had a great sense of humour making the trip a lot more enjoyable along the way. Thanks for a fabulous time! Highly recommend!

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Mandjmd

Sep 13, 2024

Flexible, fun and informative. - Classic fun day. Our driver and guide Lachy was sensational - humorous and informative. Ran the pick up and drop downs like clockwork. Great wineries that would normally remain unknown to the general public that have champion wines to sample are at the forefront. The pick up/ drop down format is extremely flexible. Do your research beforehand, select which ones you want to visit on the day and driver takes care of the rest. Simple and easy. You could take this tour more than once and get a different experience each time. A great way to see any of the wine regions around Adelaide.

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Max_b

Aug 19, 2024

A Good Way to Spend a Weekday - Nathan was a fantastic guide and gave excellent recommendations allowing us plan on the day. All the wineries were friendly and were very much interested in making sure we had a good time.

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Paradise40485253791

May 3, 2024

Yvette’s McLaren south tour - Yvette was amazing! Had the best time and learnt so much!! She was so knowledgeable and shared so much. Spent some time at amazing wineries.

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Sydney_local2020

Apr 8, 2024

Fun day in McLaren Vale South without a car - This is my 5th time now with Trail Hopper! My friends and I was part of the the Saturday 6 April tour in McLaren Vale South which was lead by our friendly and knowledgable drive Nathan (Nate). Nate was easy going and shared great personal insights about the region which was interesting and helped to enhance our experience on the tour. The tour ran right on schedule which was great. We visited 4 cellar doors on this new route and enjoyed the wines, particularly the Grapple wine/cider from Oxenberry and wonderful service at Hastwell & Lightfoot. Overwall, the cellar doors we visited were peaceful and not too overly croweded - great for insta photo opportunities. Looking forward to join Trail Hopper again soon.

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Rose641

Mar 19, 2024

Fun day with Brett Driving us around - We went on a Tuesday when most wineries are closed but we're still able to find some that were open . Brett was an exellent driver/ tour guide . We had a cheese platter at Fox Creek winery that was great . The tour left on time at 10 am and we're always on time to pick up and drop off . Everywhere we went the staff was very friendly and helpful . It was a wonderful day and can highly recommend

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Garrydick

Mar 3, 2024

Great price worthy option - Easy way to get around if you are looking to do several tastings. Our driver Yvette was excellent and went above and beyond to make sure we maximised our time. Tusen tack!!

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Kristy

Dec 21, 2024

Good on paper, not in practice. - We had high expectations for The Experience Tour with Trail Hopper, especially since a friend had previously used them for the Hop on and Off Option. Unfortunately, our tour was marred by a driver who was overly strict about timing. While the vineyards were delightful and attentive, our driver became negative when we informed him of a slight delay, despite others arriving later without issue. He claimed to be just the driver, yet the winery staff suggested he was the owner. Overall, the service seemed promising on paper but fell short in execution. I wouldn’t recommend this tour based on our experience, as realistically 60mins is a short window to enjoy a selection of wines and the ambience to do justice to the relaxed vibes of the wide range of cellar doors in the region.

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up to 15 guests

1 - Adult