Clare Valley wine tour from Adelaide, with your own chauffeur
Clare is two hours north of Adelaide and the heart of Australian Riesling. It is the longest day of the four regions and the one locals rate most highly for value — the cellar doors are small, family-run and generous with their time.
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.
Sevenhill Cellars
$15 ppThe valley's oldest winery, founded by Jesuits in 1851, with a working church.
Jim Barry Wines
$15 ppHome of The Armagh Shiraz and consistently excellent Riesling.
Pikes Wines
$15 ppRiesling and an on-site brewery — a good lunch stop.
Knappstein
$15 ppAn 1878 brewery building in town, known for Riesling and Cabernet.
O'Leary Walker
$10 ppRelaxed cellar door with valley views and well-priced Riesling.
Taylors Wines
$15 ppOne of the valley's largest family wineries, at the southern gateway.
What a Clare Valley 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. Expect an 11-hour day door to door for four stops. Start at 8am; you will be back in Adelaide by early evening.
Groups over 10 travel by coach — call (08) 8377 7606.
Who this region suits
Riesling drinkers and return visitors who have already done the Barossa and want something quieter.
Lunch
Pikes has a brewery alongside the winery, which suits a mixed group where not everyone is drinking wine.
When to come
Riesling is picked early, so February is lively. Winter is cold and quiet, and the cellar doors have time to talk.
Clare Valley wine tour questions
How much is a Clare Valley wine tour from Adelaide?
A four-cellar-door day is about 11 hours door to door. In a luxury sedan for up to three guests that is $935; in an SUV for up to five it is $1155, which works out at $288.75 each for four people. Tasting fees are paid at each cellar door and are not included.
How long does a Clare Valley day take?
Expect an 11-hour day door to door for four stops. Start at 8am; you will be back in Adelaide by early evening.
How many cellar doors can we visit in Clare Valley?
Three to five. 6 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?
Pikes has a brewery alongside the winery, which suits a mixed group where not everyone is drinking wine.
Do you pick up from our hotel?
Yes — anywhere in Adelaide, including hotels, private homes, Airbnbs and the airport. Clare Valley is 120 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?
Riesling is picked early, so February is lively. Winter is cold and quiet, and the cellar doors have time to talk.
Build your Clare Valley day
Choose your cellar doors and see the price straight away. No payment online — we confirm with you first.
Open the planner →