Brewery Stop, Chocolate, Lunch

An 8-hour day out from Adelaide with See Adelaide, combining cellar door tastings, a brewery stop, chocolate treats and a sit-down lunch. Rated 4.8 from 40 reviews, from A$149.

Overview

This full-day outing from Adelaide packs wine, beer, chocolate and sightseeing into one loop through the Adelaide Hills and the Barossa. Run by See Adelaide, it runs about 8 hours and starts at 08:30 from a central Adelaide meeting point, with the first stop roughly 50 minutes down the road. There is no hotel pickup, so travellers make their own way to the CBD start.

The day is built around two winery visits with tastings included, Kies Family Wines and Château Tanunda, plus a shorter beer tasting at Rehn Bier Brewery. Lunch is part of the package: each person picks a dish from the menu and gets a wine, beer or soft drink with it. Between the drinks stops the route takes in lookouts, the town of Tanunda, a chocolate tasting at Melba's Chocolates, and time to wander the Seppeltsfield estate. The Big Rocking Horse stop comes with a chance to meet and pat a kangaroo.

It suits travellers who want a broad taste of the region in a single day rather than deep dives at any one cellar door. The group is capped at 20, and reviewers repeatedly describe guides who are friendly, well informed and generous with local history on the drives.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet in Adelaide CBDThe tour starts at 08:30 from central Adelaide and returns to the same point at the end of the day. The drive to the first stop takes about 50 minutes.
2. Adelaide HillsA 1 hour, 10 minute stop in the hills, with free admission.
3. Giant Rocking Horse30 minutes at the Big Rocking Horse in Gumeracha, where you can view for free or pay a $5 entry fee to feed the kangaroos and climb the rocking horse.
4. Kies Family Wines1 hour, 10 minutes at the winery with premium wine tastings included in the tour price.
5. Rehn Bier Brewery30 minutes for a local craft beer tasting, admission included.
6. Tanunda and Château Tanunda30 minutes in the town of Tanunda, then 45 minutes of premium tastings at Château Tanunda.
7. Mengler Hill and Melba'sA 15 minute stop at Mengler Hill, then 30 minutes of chocolate tasting at Melba's Chocolates Barossa.
8. Seppeltsfield estate30 minutes to explore the estate, plus 15 minutes at Vasse Virgin. Tastings here are optional extras, including a gin tasting or a glass of wine, paid on the day.
9. Return to AdelaideThe drive back from the Barossa takes approximately 60 minutes, with commentary from the guide along the way.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help the day run smoothly, drawn from the listing and from what past travellers have said.

• Getting there. There is no hotel pickup, so plan to be at the Adelaide CBD meeting point for the 08:30 start. One reviewer noted the team helped with a pickup mix-up on the day, but the standard arrangement is a central meeting point.
• Food and drink. Lunch is included, with a menu choice plus one wine, beer or soft drink. One reviewer advised eating a solid breakfast first, since no food is served with the wine.
• Wine style. One reviewer pointed out that the tastings lean towards red wines, something not spelled out in the tour advertising. Travellers who prefer other styles should go in knowing the pour list may be weighted that way.
• Group feel. The bus carries a maximum of 20 travellers. Several reviewers described a fun atmosphere with knowledgeable guides and commentary during the drives, so the transfer time passes easily.
• Extra costs. A few optional costs sit outside the tour price. The kangaroo feeding and rocking horse climb cost $5, and gin or a glass of wine at Seppeltsfield is optional and paid separately.
• Pace and walking. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, though the listing says most travellers can participate. Stops are short, mostly between 15 minutes and about an hour, so comfortable shoes for wandering cellar doors and the estate are enough.

Common issues. The listing is clear that the tour is not wheelchair accessible and that hotel pickup is not included. One reviewer found the tastings were predominantly red wines, with no food served alongside them beyond a shared platter at lunch, so a good breakfast matters. Extra fees apply at a couple of stops, including the $5 kangaroo experience and optional drinks at Seppeltsfield. Cancelling less than 24 hours before the 08:30 start forfeits the payment, so plans should be firm the day before.

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