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Things to do in Barossa Valley, South Australia: The Best Walking Tours
Discover the best top things to do in Barossa Valley, Australia including Penfolds Barossa Valley: Make Your Own Wine, Yalumba Unlocked, Beyond The Velvet Rope - Behind the Scenes Tour, Walk, Taste, Graze - Experience at Pindarie , Yalumba Cooperage Tour, Seppeltsfield Centenary Tour.
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1. Penfolds Barossa Valley: Make Your Own Wine
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Create your own blend of wine during a 1-hour winemaking experience at the renowned Penfolds Barossa Valley. Learn from an expert about the winemaking process from grape to bottle and gain insight into what makes a great wine, then try your hand at making your own. Bring home a bottle of your wine blend, the perfect souvenir of your visit to this iconic Australian winery. Important! Please note this experience is currently unavailable due to renovations at the Penfolds Barossa Valley Cellar Door.
Inclusions: Local guide, A bottle of take-home wine
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By NorrisAroundAust
Obviously Penfolds wine speaks for itself however Vicki totally took our experience to the next level. Upon arrival the space lacked the ambience of most wineries in the Barossa and dare I say, looked a little clinical. However, this apprehension washed away when Vicki started our tasting experience. Vicki went above and beyond, sharing stories and knowledge. She is a brilliant asset to the Penfolds experience!
2. Yalumba Unlocked
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
During this 2 hour exploration of Yalumba, in South Australia's stunning Eden Valley, gain an introduction into the history of this family owned winery on your private walking tour. Visit historic sites, taste Yalumba's finest wines and indulge in a platter of local produce.
Inclusions: guided heritage tour, tutored wine tasting, light seasonal platter of local produce, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By travellerjil
We thoroughly enjoyed our interesting, informative drive out to see the old Grenache vines, with Tracey’s informative, well-paced commentary of Yalumba history on the way. Tasting the wine made from these old vines, standing in the vineyard that grew them, was an awesome experience! (And the wines were good, too!) On our return to the winery, we enjoyed a very educational and interesting visit to the Cooperage. Lunch at the end of the tour was excellent, and on such a perfect autumn day we just had to sit out in the beautiful gardens! Many thanks also to John our driver, who made a special return trip with a camera which had fallen from a pocket into his pristine car. Heartily recommended!
3. Beyond The Velvet Rope - Behind the Scenes Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Indulge in a behind-the-scenes journey from grape to bottle and discover every facet of winemaking at Château Tanunda’s iconic Grand Estate. With privileged access to explore century-old vineyards, right on our doorstep, you will delve into the heart of the winery to experience firsthand the secrets behind our award-winning wines and Château Tanunda’s colourful history. Hear the stories and detailed history behind the wines with our guide by your side and learn the importance of oak maturation while tasting wines directly from the barrel, where you will also be offered the chance to secure your exclusive allocation. Conclude your immersion experience with an Old Vine Expressions tasting, comparing the impact of vine age on wine style, privately hosted in the newly renovated Cellar Door. Here you will also receive your personal signed copy of our history book – Winemakers since 1890.
Inclusions: Old Vine Expressions tasting
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Stefano M
The winery is a charming heritage building worth checking out even if you don’t drink wine. We were lucky to have Amy showing us the “old vines wines” which are outstanding and her knowledge and passion are second to none.
4. Walk, Taste, Graze - Experience at Pindarie
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Join us on a guided tour of Pindarie, as you walk, taste and graze on the Western Ridge of the Barossa Valley. ▍Walk Walk amongst the vines on a guided tour of Pindarie's farm and vineyard. Learn about our history, vines and fully sustainable farm on the western ridge of the Barossa. ▍Taste Taste our entirely estate grown wines in our heritage stables tasting room. Try our alternative varieties Montepulciano, T.S.S. blend and Risk Taker Tempranillo as well as our Western Ridge Shiraz and Schoff's Hill Cabernet Sauvignon. ▍Graze Finish the tour with our seasonal grazing table lunch. Sitting underneath the 100 year old pepper-tree whilst taking in panoramic views of the Barossa Valley.
Inclusions: Lunch, Private wine tasting
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Reviewed By LisaMDL
A fleeting trip just for lunch (no time for tasting) but we liked what we saw. It felt like being invited onto a private station with a gorgeous homestead and just making yourself right at home under the verandah or in the grounds. Everyone there looked 110% relaxed. Their clever limited pie-focussed menu is all you really need but we would say whilst the pastry was moreish, it actually needed MORE filling to make it a really good pie. It felt pretty empty actually. And the accompanying salad felt a bit ‘flat’. It read well on the menu but didn’t present as well on the plate. Lovely rosé, lovely atmosphere, lovely place to return to at some later stage but I just hope we don’t end up at the table positioned right on top of the doorway again, as that was a seriously silly place to having dining customers with everyone coming and going.
5. Yalumba Cooperage Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Enjoy a unique and fascinating journey of discovery of Yalumba’s Cooperage; the only on-site winery Cooperage in Australia and one of five in the world. Our Cooperage experience begins with a short introduction of the winery and our family owners the Hill-Smiths. Enjoy a rare insight into the craft of wine barrel making, a tradition that has been happening at Yalumba for over 100 years. Depending on the time of year you will likely see firsthand the Coopers hard at work preparing or maintaining wine barrels for Yalumba’s fine wines*. Return to our Wine Room for a tasting with our Ambassador of five wines from our portfolio, featuring varieties iconic to both Yalumba and the Barossa.
Inclusions: Wine Tasting @ conclusion of tour., Children received colouring-in pack and sweet treat
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Reviewed By travellerjil
We thoroughly enjoyed our interesting, informative drive out to see the old Grenache vines, with Tracey’s informative, well-paced commentary of Yalumba history on the way. Tasting the wine made from these old vines, standing in the vineyard that grew them, was an awesome experience! (And the wines were good, too!) On our return to the winery, we enjoyed a very educational and interesting visit to the Cooperage. Lunch at the end of the tour was excellent, and on such a perfect autumn day we just had to sit out in the beautiful gardens! Many thanks also to John our driver, who made a special return trip with a camera which had fallen from a pocket into his pristine car. Heartily recommended!
6. Seppeltsfield Centenary Tour
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 9 reviews
Awarded the Barossa Trustmark, the Centenary Tour is a once in a lifetime experience. Visit the Seppelt family homestead, followed by a private tasting of super premium fortified wines. The tour culminates with a tasting of your birth year Tawny, direct from barrel, as well as the legendary 100 Year Old Para Vintage Tawny.
Inclusions: Wine Tasting
Exclusions: Food
Reviewed By darrenhD2888JN
We were greeted by our very friendly and knowledgeable guide who led us past some historic photos of the original owners of the winery and into the world famous Barrel Room. After some short commentary we were given a small sample of Port out of the barrels from our year of birth. Just being there with all that history was amazing. The whole experience was wonderful and one we would recommend to anyone who loves their Port and has an appreciation for history. Thanks for an incredible experience.
