Australia · FOOD & DRINK
Consider this the list you would text a friend who lands next week: 15 food & drink experiences that hold up on the day, each with what it costs and the thing worth knowing first.
Relaxed Yarra Valley tour from Melbourne with wine, cider, gin or beer, and a private chocolate tasting, plus live acoustic music.
“I would never recommend this tour provider! The attitude, disrespect and rudeness was something I’ve never experienced before. Awful! Avoid at all costs.”
Taste oysters, cheese and chocolate on Bruny Island from Hobart, with lunch, ferry ride, and an exclusive Cape Bruny Lighthouse tour.
“This is a well coordinated tour of many wonderful tasting stops along with the light house tour. If you have the time for a Bruny Island tour, I recommend this one.”
Small-group Yarra Valley wine tour from Melbourne with guided tastings, winery lunch with wine, chocolate finish, plus gin or beer option.
“Three wineries, one brewery, and ice cream stop off, and an extremely experienced and welcoming tour guide and driver. The lunch was excellent with a choice of four mains, and the choice of wineries superb. Unhurried and relaxed. When it comes to value for money, this tour wins by a country mile. Highly recommend.”
Full-day Barossa Valley wine tastings from Adelaide with pickup, scenic stops, 3 cellar doors, and a regional lunch platter included for $128.39.
“Aaron our tour a guide and bus driver was so friendly and knowledgeable, he really brought such a good vibe.”
Premium Barossa wine tasting from Adelaide with Kies and Turkey Flat cellar doors, Rosenvale crafted tour, and a regional platter lunch. 8 hours.
“Jordan was a great tour guide for our Barossa Valley tasting tour. We visited three wineries, including one that served a very nice lunch; and he stopped at different points of interest, providing information pertinent to the area. The winery guides were well prepared for us and gave us insights into their wines. It was a great day!”
Full-day Hobart to Bruny Island tour with an exclusive Cape Bruny Lighthouse guide, beach oysters, Hotel Bruny lunch, and sweet tastings.
“The only reason I am giving a 5 star review is there is no option to give a 6 or more. To have a local tour guide who has lived in this place for years made me extra happy. I found out things that I never thought I would know This tour was pricey but was worth more than the cheaper options. Well worth it.”
Adelaide Hills villages, German Hahndorf, and two Barossa wine tastings with lunch included. Pickup from CBD or Glenelg for $114.
“Did this day trip with my Mum & Dad; what a great day out! Peter our guide/driver was a hoot and gave us so much local knowledge. We had thought of driving ourselves but so pleased we didn't; learnt so much! The wines we tried were delicious, lunch was really lovely. Couldn't fault anything. Small group size, comfortable van, fun being with other travellers. I am not a fan of tours but this was super relaxed; highly recommend!”
Bruny Island gourmet tasting day trip from Hobart with guided stops for oysters, honey, chocolate, scenic lookouts, and a beach lunch.
“This was a great day out with Alan the driver He was very knowledgeable and gave us great commentary We had a wonderful lunch Honey samples Chocolate samples and honey ice cream”
Chef-led Hunter Valley day trip from Sydney with Fish Market breakfast, chef cooking, wine tastings at boutique wineries, and lunch.
“Great tour. Chef Jimmy was very friendly and knowledgeable. His food was great. We went to great wineries.”
Spend 8 hours sampling Yarra Valley wine, cider, gin, beer and chocolate with guided tastings, lunch options, and fun Spotify playlist.
“The guide Matt was very approachable and knowledgeable and yid as well top notch”
A small-group luxury trip from Sydney that mixes up-close native wildlife and boutique Hunter Valley wine tasting, plus cheese stops.
“Nice tour, the wildlife park is really nice and obvious animals well looked after, I personally would prefer lunch at a winery rather than a resort, the first winery I didn’t rate - Allandale, just wasn’t great at all. Second winery was beautiful and really good - Bon Villa, and would be nice to have a bit livelier music on way home. With a change of lunch venue and changing out first winery would be 5 star. Sam was a really good guide and knowledgable.”
A full-day Swan Valley food and wine trip from Perth with multiple tastings, a gourmet lunch, cheese and chocolates, plus beer.
“Loved the different wineries on the trip and the chocolate shop. Lunch at Mandoon was delicious, the mushroom gnocchi was one of the best I’ve ever eaten.”
Small-group Mount Tamborine wine and spirits day trip from Brisbane or the Gold Coast, with guided tastings, lunch, and pickup.
“Our guide, Borris, was the perfect accompaniment to a fun day filled with tremendous views, enjoyable wines (and spirits) and very tasty lunch.”
Half-day small-group tour from Adelaide to McLaren Vale wineries and Glenelg for tastings, wildlife spotting, and a seaside stroll.
“It was great our tour guide Craig was lovely and the other guests were lovely. The wineries were great really loved Chapel Hill winery and its guide.”
Small-group Margaret River wine and food day with coffee, tastings, lunch with wine, chocolate, olive oil skincare, and a paid ale.
“Lovely tour guide, Steve. Very knowledgeable and all the visits provide an insight to wine making, brewing and skin care.”
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