McLaren Vale Wine & Victor Harbor Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore McLaren Vale's renowned wineries
- Enjoy a gourmet lunch at a local eatery
- Cruise to Granite Island's penguin colony
- Discover Victor Harbor's historic charm
- Experience South Australia's coastal beauty
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of McLaren Vale wineries
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Boat cruise to Granite Island
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
Pass by: Ease in to your day’s adventure on a scenic drive to the south coast.
On arrival at Victor Harbor revitalise with a stroll along the iconic causeway to the historic Granite Island. Be amazed by the breathtaking ocean views and nature of the local area.
Meet your captain for a 90-minute open-boat Southern ocean adventure. As you cruise along witness the spectacular Waitpinga Cliffs and look out for an array of seabirds such as petrels, shearwaters and cormorants. With a bit of luck, the playful local dolphins may even pop up to say hello! Looping around Seal Island see Australian Sea Lions and Long-Nosed Fur Seals basking in the sun or frolicking in the water.
After your exhilarating boat ride you will head to McLaren Vale, one of South Australia's stunning wine regions for lunch and wine tastings.
After a short drive to McLaren Vale arrive at d'Arenberg winery to have lunch and to explore the famous cube. Each of the five levels have been carefully designed to entice and excite the senses, including features such as a wine sensory room, virtual fermenter and many other tactile experiences in the Alternate Realities Museum.
Next on to the eco friendly Gemtree wines. Enjoy a progressive wine tasting while learning about the biodynamic practices and philosophy behind this family owned property. Finish off the afternoon with a Vintner’s Platter and glass of Gemtree regional wine while admiring the expansive views across the vineyard. Relax and enjoy your afternoon drive back to Adelaide city.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour operates in English; consider language preferences when booking.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly for the boat cruise.
- Inform the tour operator of any dietary restrictions in advance.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for walking and winery tours.
- Bring a hat, sunscreen, and a camera to capture the scenic views.
- Ensure you have a valid ID for wine tasting sessions.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Minimum age is 12 years, children (12-17 years) must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Note that the boat cruise is operated by Big Duck boat tours. The maximum passenger capacity (27) is higher than that of the rest of your pureSA tour.
- Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear clothing and footwear suitable for walking, noting that the tour includes an open ocean boat cruise.
- The boat cruise operates in the open ocean and wind and ocean swells can cause bumpy conditions. This cruise may be cancelled in inclement weather.
- The boat cruise is not recommended for pregnant women.
- Minimum age to consume alcohol is 18 years old
Traveler reviews
An expensive you shouldn’t miss
My friends and I really enjoyed this activity today. My tour guide is Ken. He is super friendly. Our first stop is the big duck boat cruise in Victor Harbor. We saw black seals, various birds and little penguins as well as horse-tram. Then we had sandwiches from a local bakery for lunch. After that, we went to the cube. That was an incredible experience, I highly recommend anyone who hasn't been there before should go to check it out. The Gemtree winery is our last stop. Frankly speaking, I'm disappointed as Ken said their wine are very unique. However, I couldn't taste anything special and felt being treated unfairly. My friends had the same feelings too. Also, Ken mentioned we would provide a snack but we didn’t and the other people did. It's a shame that we couldn't have a happy closure because of this ... all in all it's still a very good activity.
Vines and Victor tour let down, spoilt our whole holiday
Not picked up on time and left behind due to message not passed on about which motel we were staying at. Taken on our own to Victor Harbour, had a stale salad roll and a coffee, no boat ride, no walk to Granite Island, taken to the “cube” but not allowed to see all levels, only if we paid, then to Gem winery for wine tasting and nibbles. Only good thing, driver was lovely and very apologetic, but not his fault, supposed to be the highlight of our holiday, so disappointing.. $668.00.. was the cost, we got an $88 refund , shame shame shame Pure SA
A full and wonderful day trip
Our lovely driver was very informative. We were a group of 4 and nobody else was on our trip so we felt very special. We loved the walk to Granite Island, our boat trip to see seals, sealions and dolphins. I was excited that the Cube winery was included in our trip. Jem Tree was a terrific winery, very enthusiastic and passionate staff. Wonderful wines!! Lovely cheese platter after our wine tastings.