This half day tour offers the opportunity to visit the wonderful wine region of McLaren Vale, enjoy wine tasting, visit the Fruchocs factory, the Almond Train and then take a leisurely seaside stroll along the beautiful bay of Glenelg.

Our small group tours depart Adelaide 7 days a week from Adelaide CBD.  Departing from Victoria Square at 12.30pm sit back, relax and enjoy the short drive out of the city and the incredibly scenic drive through the beautiful Adelaide Hills on route to the iconic wine tasting region of McLaren Vale. Once in McLaren Vale our first stop is the stunning Chapel Hill Winery. Have your taste buds primed and your camera poised as your host at Chapel Hill tantalises you with a wonderful structured wine tasting experience.in their picturesque cellar door.

From Chapel Hill it's time for a 30 minute intermission on the Main Street of McLaren Vale. Here you'll have some free time, what you do with it is up to you. Enjoy a taste or two of wine in Hardy Tintara's Cellar door. Or maybe enjoy a cleansing beer or grab a coffee and watch the World go by. If you fancy a treat why not use your time gathering some souvenirs of the sweet variety? Visit the fabulous Almond Train; an old converted train carriage offering every variety of Almond imaginable, or pop in the Iconic Aussie Fruchocs chocolate factory and pick-out a selection of sweet gifts.

It's time now to climb back on board as we take the short drive to our next winery the  quaint Shigleback Winery. This tasting is super relaxed, enjoy a structured tasting of Shinglebacks finest wines, and if you're peckish, you can purchase a cheeseboard to enjoy with your wine.  

It's now time to climb back on the bus as we head back towards Adelaide. But we're taking the scenic route so you can gaze out at the Adelaide Coastline, as we journey towards our final featured destination of the day - Adelaide's beautiful seaside suburb of Glenelg

There are two options for you here. Option 1, take a 15 min stroll to get an idea of what Glenelg has to offer, before hopping back on the bus to Adelaide, or Option 2, leave the tour in Glenelg and spend a few leisurely hours enjoying the abundance of shops, restaurants and of course the beach, pick a spot for dinner and get ready to watch one of the most spectacular sunsets anywhere in the World. 

Trams run from Glenelg to Adelaide every 20 minutes. 

Group Size: 20 people maximum

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Taste the Barossa

Option 1: Take a 15 min stroll to get an idea of what Glenelg has to offer, before hopping back on the bus to Adelaide.

Option 2: Leave the tour in Glenelg and spend a few leisurely hours enjoying the abundance of shops, restaurants, and, of course, the beach. Pick a spot for dinner and get ready to watch one of the most spectacular sunsets anywhere in the world. *Trams run from Glenelg to Adelaide every 20 minutes.