Clare Valley Explorer

Fantastic, Informative and a most enjoyable day. As local Adelaide people we were blown away with the knowledge and history explained to us as we seen the best of the McLaren Vale... read moreAs local Adelaide people we were blown away with the knowledge and history explained to us as we seen the best of the McLaren Vale area and some of its wineries.
Everything was superb, and we felt comfortable with our host in his knowledge and understanding of our interests. The luncheon was sensational fine dining at Serafino's.
5 stars from Deb and Barry read less

Personalised and Quality tour Excellent day with Danny ensuring we had a great day. Lunch was superb. Would Highly recommended this tour.

Brilliant tour We absolutely loved our tour of Adelaide Hills & Hahndorf today! Danny C was a brilliant guide and was very knowledgeable about both the places... read moreWe absolutely loved our tour of Adelaide Hills & Hahndorf today! Danny C was a brilliant guide and was very knowledgeable about both the places we were going and Adelaide in general. As first time visitors to S.A we were thoroughly pleased and would recommend this tour to anybody. read less

Great tour, food and wine We went with Danny B and were very pleased with the small size of the group, personalised tour and great destinations. Lunch was great. Danny... read moreWe went with Danny B and were very pleased with the small size of the group, personalised tour and great destinations. Lunch was great. Danny was very knowledgeable on the area and his choice of wines (and Mead) was to our liking. read less

Handorf day trip Excellent in every way - very knowledgeable tour operator, comfortable vehicle and well driven. Mt Lofty lookout gave us our bearings and showed layout of... read moreExcellent in every way - very knowledgeable tour operator, comfortable vehicle and well driven. Mt Lofty lookout gave us our bearings and showed layout of Adelaide. Even saw a koala! Onto Handorf for superb cheese tasting with very knowledgeable and friendly customer service. Wine tastings, lunch, time to wander around Hahndorf, visit to Hans Heysons studio and property - fabulous. read less

A fabulous day! I thoroughly enjoyed our day trip to McLaren Vale with Danny B on New Years Eve. All the wineries we visited were gorgeous and the... read moreI thoroughly enjoyed our day trip to McLaren Vale with Danny B on New Years Eve. All the wineries we visited were gorgeous and the scenery was spectacular. Danny was a great guide and made it lots of fun. The whole day was so relaxed and Danny never rushed us. Danny gave us a great mix of history, interesting facts about the area and some fantastic dad jokes. I thoroughly recommend this trip to McLaren with Danny and the team. Thanks for a fabulous day! read less

Excellent full day tour. Victor Harbor,Goolwa, Mouth of the Murray A very pleasant day. Danny - our tour guide and driver was a most delightful man. A comfortable drive with excellent commentary.... read moreA very pleasant day. Danny - our tour guide and driver was a most delightful man. A comfortable drive with excellent commentary. Danny had a good knowledge of the area, the history and places of interest. We had the most beautiful lunch - a roast dinner and then afternoon tea at a special quaint little cafe.. Danny tailored the tour around us and varied it to suit our interests ..We would recommend this tour. read less

Great day in McLaren Vale with Danny My wife and I had a perfect day in the McLaren Vale with four fellow travellers. Our tour guide Danny was a wealth of information... read moreMy wife and I had a perfect day in the McLaren Vale with four fellow travellers. Our tour guide Danny was a wealth of information and good Aussie humour. The day went like clockwork, but was flexible enough to tailor our itinerary after a splendid lunch. I was particularly impressed with the VIP treatment we received at each winery, with absolutely no pressure to buy wines. We would not hesitate to do another tour with this company. read less

Adelaide wine tour This was a great tour with Danny C today, with some lovely people, great lunch and wine tasting at 4 different wineries

Fantastic Enjoyed the day tour to Mclaren Vale ,learnt alot about the region. Thanks to Danny C. A great selection of Wineries were chosen ,informative... read moreEnjoyed the day tour to Mclaren Vale ,learnt alot about the region. Thanks to Danny C. A great selection of Wineries were chosen ,informative tasting sessions made even more pleasant because of the other interesting people sharing the day.Had a great lunch at Leconfield, in fact stunning selection of locally grown and sourced antipasto platter.Purchased a few winners. We were visiting from New Zealand. Adelaide was a big surprise ,beautiful .I will be looking out for the wineries back in NZ.The chocolate factory wasnt needed on way back to Adelaide.Recommend this Tour. read less

Barossa Wine, chocolate and cheese tour A great 9 hour day trip to this excellent part of South Australia 1 hour north of the city centre. Danny C was an excellent... read moreA great 9 hour day trip to this excellent part of South Australia 1 hour north of the city centre. Danny C was an excellent driver, commentator, personable bloke. Full of local knowledge and took us to very good sites. An excellent lunch in the Barossa region at the town of Angaston, 2 courses with wine. A first class day visit for those interested in and lovers of wines, chocolates and cheese. Visited 3 wineries. A surprise end of tour visit to the famous Maggie Beer kitchen where we had a beaut coffee and purchased loads of Maggie Beer packaged foods. read less

A Great Day Out In The Adelaide Hills! This trip has a little bit of everything! Danny picked us up from our hotel on time at 9am and we discovered that we were... read moreThis trip has a little bit of everything! Danny picked us up from our hotel on time at 9am and we discovered that we were the only ones booked in for the day, so our small group tour essentially became a private tour!
Mount Lofty lookout was our first stop and the views were fantastic. Even better was seeing a young wild koala sleeping in a tree nearby!
After descending from Mount Lofty we drove slowly through nearby townships including Hahndorf, while Danny explained the history of the area. Then we headed for the picturesque hills and the vineyard cellar doors!
Nepenthe Vineyard was our first stop, where Mark from Nepenthe guided us through a comprehensive tasting. Generous discounts and shipping were on offer.
A stop for chocolate straight from the Melba’s factory was next on the agenda. Hot beverages were also available.
A short drive through the Hills brought us to our next winery, Bird in Hand. There were heaps of photo opportunities at this beautiful winery. They were a bit busier here and the tasting was largely unguided.
Lunch at the German Arms Hotel in Hahndorf was excellent. We had pre-ordered from a set menu with a good variety of choices and our meal was served promptly. My fish was light and crispy and my husband’s schnitzel hit the spot! A drink was included and we can attest that the cider and beer were terrific. Apple strudel was the only dessert on offer and it was delicious!
After lunch a walk was in order and we had plenty of time to wander through the historic town of Hahndorf. It is full of quirky boutique shops, cafes, old buildings and artsy handmade goods and antiques. If you like it, buy it - you won’t see the same thing cheaper up the road!
A quick stop to taste some cheese at Udder Delights ended our time in Hahndorf.
A short drive up the road brought us to the Beerenberg Family Farm Shop and factory. As a long term strawberry jam addict, my husband exited the shop with lots of goods!
We opted to take the scenic drive back to Adelaide through some historic townships.
The variety of the itinerary on this tour suited us, as everything was fairly close to Adelaide and didn’t involve long periods of driving. We got to taste some excellent wine as well as enjoying other aspects of the area. Our purchases were kept fresh in the cooler in the back of the van and the seating in the small van was very comfortable.
Many thanks to Danny for making our day out in the Adelaide Hills one to remember.
We highly recommend this tour and suggest you book directly with the company, as it was cheaper than booking through a third party like Viator. read less

A fun tour Adrian Redman was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and fun to be with during the whole day. Flexible also to accommodate small... read moreAdrian Redman was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and fun to be with during the whole day. Flexible also to accommodate small changes in schedule. We did not know much about the Barossa Valley or its history. We visited Chateau Tanunda and the Langmeil winery. It wasn't a frenetic tour where we needed to pack so much in that we were exhausted by the end of the day. We would recommend this tour to anyone who would like an introduction to the Barossa Valley. Loved the whole day! read less

One of our Best Wine Tours! What an awesome day we had with Innez! She took us to wineries that really suited our personalities and palates! We can honestly say that... read moreWhat an awesome day we had with Innez! She took us to wineries that really suited our personalities and palates! We can honestly say that we didn’t taste one wine we didn’t like however we did find Fox Creek and The Hugh Hamilton cellars our favs. The lunch platter we had at Leconsfield was outstanding! All in all it was a great relaxing day with a lot of local knowledge given on the way. Absolutely, totally recommend this tour ❤️ read less

Great day tour 😁 This was a great day tour. Our driver/guide Danny was very knowledgeable and made me fall in love with the city of Adelaide! He noticed... read moreThis was a great day tour. Our driver/guide Danny was very knowledgeable and made me fall in love with the city of Adelaide! He noticed a koala sleeping in a tree while we were all busy looking at the view from Mt Lofty so he made sure he pointed it out to everyone on our way back to the bus which we all appreciated 😊

Unfortunately the cheese tasting was no longer part of the tour (thanks covid!) So it would have been good if something else had been included in it's place. Both wine tastings were delicious and I highly recommend the chocolate from Melbas chocolate factory 😊 Hahndorf is a beautiful little town and the 60 mins we had to explore was a good amount of time. read less

Excellent tour with Danny Good tour with good information and Danny was very accommodating with any request to see a particular winery as it is a very small group.... read moreGood tour with good information and Danny was very accommodating with any request to see a particular winery as it is a very small group. The lunch platter at Leconfield was great with all local ingredients. read less

Amazing This was a great tour
Our driver and guide Danny was amazing
We had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend this tour

Delightful day trip Would thoroughly recommend this small group tour of McLaren Vale wine area. Pick up was prompt at pre arranged spot. Our driver was very knowledgeable... read moreWould thoroughly recommend this small group tour of McLaren Vale wine area. Pick up was prompt at pre arranged spot. Our driver was very knowledgeable of Adelaide and wine area.
Wineries included Wirra Wirra, Fox Creek, Serafino and Penny’s Hill. Also included was a great lunch at Serafino winery provided.
Definitely good value and very enjoyable. read less

BarossaValley, Cheese, Chocolate, Maggie Beer’s farm shop Great day. Danny C very informative, helpful and friendly tour guide!
It is great that the group is limited to 10, there were 8 on our... read moreGreat day. Danny C very informative, helpful and friendly tour guide!
It is great that the group is limited to 10, there were 8 on our tour.
It was great having a Frenchman on our tour. So their were two Dan’s.
A great mix of personalities on the day! read less

Great tour This was a fantastic way to experience one of Adelaide’s oldest institutions! It helps you if you haven’t been before, or even if you have!... read moreThis was a fantastic way to experience one of Adelaide’s oldest institutions! It helps you if you haven’t been before, or even if you have! You will discover hidden delights and it was thoroughly enjoyable. read less

McLarenvale Day Tour We cannot recommend enough! We were picked up in Adelaide by Danny and given a guided tour of the McLarenvale region in a relaxed... read moreWe cannot recommend enough! We were picked up in Adelaide by Danny and given a guided tour of the McLarenvale region in a relaxed and informative way. Danny asked each of our small group (five including us) what types of wine we were interested in and using this information he plotted a tour so that we could enjoy the area to suit. His knowleged of the history of Adelaide was impressive and we enjoyed our day immensley. We tried some amazing food and wine and were dropped back to our desitanation of pick up. A great way to see the area and hear about the wineries and history. And a great way to fill in a day. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend! read less

Wine is the answer. What was the question? As part of our “Expedition” trip on The Ghan, Great Southern Rail booked us on a Barossa Valley Voyager Wine Tour to end the adventure.... read moreAs part of our “Expedition” trip on The Ghan, Great Southern Rail booked us on a Barossa Valley Voyager Wine Tour to end the adventure. Our thanks to our host Danny for a really wonderful day in which we covered Chateau Tanunda, Langmeil Winery, the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company, then had a fantastic lunch at the Wanera Wine Bar in Angaston before dropping in to the Barossa Valley Cheese Company that is almost next door, then off to Seppeltsfield Winery and finally Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop for afternoon tea. Can thoroughly recommend this small group day tour out of Adelaide; bet you will sleep well that night.
Tim & Jan, Rockhampton read less

Hidden Gems A fabulous way to experience the Central Market. Even though I have shopped there many times there we so many hidden gems that we... read moreA fabulous way to experience the Central Market. Even though I have shopped there many times there we so many hidden gems that we were introduced to, and the learning the history of the markets adds a further dimension.
I highly recommend this tour for visitors and locals alike, read less

Shirazmazment What a sensational day. Starting the day with detour via Glenelg and the beach’s surrounding with some beautiful view and thyme we arrived at the... read moreWhat a sensational day. Starting the day with detour via Glenelg and the beach’s surrounding with some beautiful view and thyme we arrived at the wineries. At each winery we were treated with small snacks and a huge variety of wines to taste great for both white or red lovers or like us people who love both.
With a lunch stop with an amazing antipasto plate accompanied by our choice of wine.
Finishing the day with a tour around the Main Street of Adelaide.
We had a fantastic time and probably bought and drank more wine then we needed. read less