Adelaide Hills wine tour from Adelaide, with your own chauffeur
The Adelaide Hills begin 30 minutes from the CBD, which makes them the quickest escape from the city. The altitude gives cool-climate whites — Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir — and the cellar doors are scattered through Hahndorf, Balhannah, Lenswood and Lobethal.
Cellar doors you can choose from
Pick any three to five on the planner and we build the day around them. Tasting fees are paid at the cellar door and are usually refunded if you buy a bottle.
Shaw + Smith
$25 ppThe Hills benchmark: cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc and the celebrated M3 Chardonnay.
The Lane Vineyard
$20 ppHilltop restaurant with sweeping views over the vines.
Sidewood Estate
$15 ppA substantial estate with restaurant, cider and cool-climate Shiraz.
Pike & Joyce
$15 ppA striking cellar door and restaurant with vineyard views over Lenswood.
Hahndorf Hill Winery
$20 ppGruner Veltliner specialists, plus a chocolate and wine pairing flight.
Golding Wines
$15 ppGarden lawns, wood-fired pizza and easy-drinking Hills whites.
Nepenthe
$15 ppBig vineyard outlook, relaxed tastings and a kitchen for lunch.
Chain of Ponds
$20 ppRestaurant on site and a long history in the northern Hills.
What a Adelaide Hills day costs
Charged on door-to-door time, rounded up to the hour, and that covers the vehicle and chauffeur for the whole day — including waiting at every cellar door and your lunch stop. Four stops take about eight hours, though the Hills work well as a shorter day — three stops and a long lunch is six hours.
Groups over 10 travel by coach — call (08) 8377 7606.
Who this region suits
Half-day tours, white wine drinkers, and visitors with only one free afternoon in Adelaide.
Lunch
Pike & Joyce and The Lane both sit on hillsides with full restaurants. Golding does wood-fired pizza on the lawn if you want something easier.
When to come
Beautiful year round. Autumn colour through Lenswood and Lobethal is the local secret.
Adelaide Hills wine tour questions
How much is a Adelaide Hills wine tour from Adelaide?
A four-cellar-door day is about 8 hours door to door. In a luxury sedan for up to three guests that is $680; in an SUV for up to five it is $840, which works out at $210 each for four people. Tasting fees are paid at each cellar door and are not included.
How long does a Adelaide Hills day take?
Four stops take about eight hours, though the Hills work well as a shorter day — three stops and a long lunch is six hours.
How many cellar doors can we visit in Adelaide Hills?
Three to five. 8 are available to choose from on our planner, and four is the usual choice — enough time for a proper tasting at each and a long lunch in between.
Where can we have lunch?
Pike & Joyce and The Lane both sit on hillsides with full restaurants. Golding does wood-fired pizza on the lawn if you want something easier.
Do you pick up from our hotel?
Yes — anywhere in Adelaide, including hotels, private homes, Airbnbs and the airport. Adelaide Hills is 30 minutes from the CBD, and your chauffeur returns you to the same address at the end of the day.
When is the best time of year to visit?
Beautiful year round. Autumn colour through Lenswood and Lobethal is the local secret.
Build your Adelaide Hills day
Choose your cellar doors and see the price straight away. No payment online — we confirm with you first.
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