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McLaren Vale Wine Tour: Boutique Group Experience
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McLaren Vale Wine Region
Experience the best of McLaren Vale with our private wine tours. Enjoy chauffeured small-group explorations, personalized itineraries, and expert local guidance. Book now!
Experience the best of McLaren Vale with our private wine tours. Enjoy chauffeured small-group explorations, personalized itineraries, and expert local guidance. Book now!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- McLaren Vale Wine Region - The venues listed below are examples of the many venues and tour itineraries available. This tour explores the world-famous McLaren Vale wine region, celebrated for its Shiraz, Grenache, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The region’s Mediterranean climate is also ideal for Spanish and Italian varieties like Fiano, Vermentino,…
- McLaren Vale Wine Region - The venues listed below are examples of the many venues and tour itineraries available. This tour explores the world-famous McLaren Vale wine region, celebrated for its Shiraz, Grenache, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The region’s Mediterranean climate is also ideal for Spanish and Italian varieties like Fiano, Vermentino, Tempranillo, and Sangiovese, offering wine enthusiasts an additional layer of discovery. Experience these wines in world-class cellar doors and tasting rooms.
- d’Arenberg - Discover the marvel that is the D’Arenberg Cube. Explore the Alternate Realities Museum and enjoy the various art exhibitions on display. Conclude your visit in the Tasting Room on the top level, offering breathtaking views of McLaren Vale, the Willunga Hills, and the Gulf St. Vincent.
- Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards Cellar Door and Winery - Explore Oliver’s Taranga’s heritage-listed 1850s stone cottage, now featuring a newly added world-class tasting venue. Still owned by the original family with 6th generation vignerons, it produces some of the region’s most remarkable wines.
- Samuel’s Gorge - A true hidden treasure. Samuel’s Gorge cellar door is located in a rustic 1853 farm shed with stunning views over the Onkaparinga Gorge National Park. Their wines are exceptional, predominantly red.
- Hugo Wines - A charming cellar door overlooking their vineyard and five generations of farming at Hugo Estate makes this an ideal lunch stop, offering generous platters.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Private transport in a Toyota Prado GXL - pick up/drop off
- Local wine knowledgeable guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Private transport in a Toyota Prado GXL - pick up/drop off
- Local wine knowledgeable guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
- For pick up from the Port Adelaide Cruise terminal, a A$60.00 surcharge will apply.
- Entrance fees
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
- For pick up from the Port Adelaide Cruise terminal, a A$60.00 surcharge will apply.
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
Experience the charm of McLaren Vale or Adelaide Hills with our chauffeured small group wine tours, tailored to your preferences. This exclusive service is perfect for small groups of up to four people who are acquainted with each other. You can either choose your own itinerary or allow us to craft one for you. Led by local owner and operator Shane…
Experience the charm of McLaren Vale or Adelaide Hills with our chauffeured small group wine tours, tailored to your preferences. This exclusive service is perfect for small groups of up to four people who are acquainted with each other. You can either choose your own itinerary or allow us to craft one for you. Led by local owner and operator Shane Buckley, the itinerary remains flexible and can be adjusted on the day as we explore. These personalized tours are ideal for celebrating special occasions or simply enjoying the finest offerings of these enchanting regions. Pricing is per person and includes a full day of touring.
- The minimum age of the traveler that can book this product is 18 years old.
Location
McLaren Vale Wine Region
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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F8054bzstephens
Jan 16, 2026
Excellent tour of McLaren Vale wineries - We toured with Shane and had a great time. We consulted together to make up a list of wineries to visit, a lunch spot, and a few other sights of interest like the Cube. Shane is an excellent guide, personable and very knowledgeable about the Vale and its wineries and wine in general. It was a real pleasure touring with him.
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Winorick
Jan 10, 2026
Our Best TA Tour Ever - I am titling this tour as the best ever. We have done a bunch of tours both with TA and off cruise ships. Shane, our guide, was friendly, knowledgeable and flexible on our full day’s tour, readily adjusting to our requests. Further, his price was more than reasonable.
He came to our cruise ship and we followed his winery recommendations, but requested a visit to the d’Arenberg Cube. I’d recommend the Cube, not for its wine tasting (which was fine), but for its funkiness and the additional Dr Seuss art show. Then, in addition to d’Arenberg, the wineries were medium-large and two small. One, Sew & Sew, was very small and their reserve cab and Grenache we outstanding, the wines of the trip so far. Only 62 cases of the Cabernet were made last year.
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Seaside556897
Nov 23, 2025
Awesome Wine Tour - Outstanding experience. Shane selected an awesome combination of McLaren Vale wineries for us to visit. Shane’s local and regional knowledge was impressive. A great day had by all !
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Adventure10103185712
Oct 17, 2025
Exceptional McLaren Vale Experience - We had an absolutely incredible day touring McLaren Vale with Shane as our guide. He curated a personalised itinerary that delivered on every level, taking us to hidden gems that truly showcased the best of the region. We were never rushed, and his knowledge of the wines, individual vineyards, and the area itself made the experience unforgettable. Brilliant service from start to finish — we’ll definitely be booking again next time we’re in Adelaide. Thank you, Shane, for such a wonderful day!
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Mobile579225
Oct 7, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Shane hosted us for a fabulous McLaren Vale private tour. With a mix of wine, beer and gin and fantastic landscapes, it was a day to remember. Shane was incredibly friendly, gracious and calm, didnt rush us and allowed us to really enjoy each stop.
Couldn't recommend this tour enough!
Thanks again Shane :)
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963heathc
Oct 1, 2025
Fantastic Tour in The Adelaide Hills - Shane contacted us when we booked to tailor the day to exactly what we wanted. He offered suggestions and we ended up with the perfect itinerary for us. He is very knowledgeable about the wines, the vineyards and the area we visited. Everything was flexible, we were not rushed once and we came home with a lot of beautiful wine (including some we would never have tried without a lot of encouragement, so something new to love). Mount Lofty was an absolute standout. Absolutely recommend to any wine lover.
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Wayne
Sep 12, 2025
Enjoyable McLaren Vale wine tour - Shane was a wonderful host. Extremely knowledgeable about the McLaren Vale area and what it has to offer. We would not hesitate to use Buckley Tours again and highly recommend for a wine country tour.
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Simonegx9209hc
Sep 11, 2025
Amazing tailored wine tasting tour of McLaren Vale region. - This service is brilliant! Shane tailored a wine tasting tour just for us. His knowledge of everything from Adelaide history, different wine regions and wine making in general was brilliant. I could not fault this service at all .. was totally worth it and will definitely book again when we are back in Adelaide
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Peter_f
Sep 10, 2025
The Perfect Blend: Great Wine, Wildlife & Wonderful Guide - We had the most amazing wine tour with Shane! From start to finish, he was an incredibly kind, welcoming, and knowledgeable guide who made the entire experience unforgettable. He went above and beyond to give us a close-up kangaroo encounter, which was such a special highlight of the trip. Visiting his extended alpaca family was also a delightful surprise that added so much charm to the day.
Shane curated an excellent tour filled with outstanding wines, beautiful scenery, and plenty of laughs. We left with not only many bottles of amazing wine, but also lasting memories of a truly unique adventure. If you’re looking for an outstanding wine tour with a personal touch, I couldn’t recommend Shane more highly!
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Bj
Aug 30, 2025
Best private tour service available! Would highly recommend!! - We had the most fabulous day with our driver Shane! I couldn’t recommend his service enough - he was so knowledgeable, friendly and had some great recommendations for venues to visit! Thanks again Shane for the best day, we enjoyed your company and the above and beyond service you provided to make our day extra special :)
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