Small Group McLaren Vale and The Cube Experience

4.6
(47 reviews)

8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Discover some of the best food and wine McLaren Vale has to offer, including a visit to the eccentric d’Arenberg Cube. From a delicous Italian style lunch to wine tastings and gin or beer tastings, you are sure to find something that tempts the taste buds on this full day tour.

What's Included

Wine tasting
Lunch
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Live commentary on board
Coffee and/or Tea
Additional alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please arrive at 9.00am to meet your driver by the entrance to the bus bays inside the Adelaide Central Bus Station, 83-85 Franklin Street, Adelaide

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Enjoy morning tea and wander around The Gallery, featuring local, regional and state exhibitions

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2

    One of the highlights of your day, explore the d’Arenberg Cube. Nestled amongst the vineyards, this 5 level “Rubik’s cube” has been carefully designed to entice and excite the senses. From the Alternate Realities Museum to the many art installations on display there is so much to see and experience whilst you are there. Enjoy a formal wine tasting on Level 4, where you can take in the scenic views of the vineyards.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Next head to Chalk Hill Wines, a family-owned winery, dedicated to making small batch, hand crafted wines of distinction. Indulge in a traditional Italian style shared lunch prepared by Cucina Di Strada, paired with four of Chalk Hill’s most popular wines.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Continue to Beresford Wines, where you can choose from one of three tastings in their brand-new Tasting Pavilion. The Premium Wine Tasting introduces you to a selection of their wines from the Estate and Limited Release range. The Vale Brewing Tasting offers up to five craft beers from the sessionable Vale range. The third option is the 23rd Street Distillery tastings, where you can choose from five craft spirits or three craft gins.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    The final cellar door is Wirra Wirra Vineyards, located amongst the gum trees in the historic ironstone cellars. Enjoy a short tour of the cellars and a structured tasting of their range of quality wines. Look out for the ‘catapult’ and the ¾ tonne Angelus Bell in the picturesque grounds surrounding the cellar door. (Woodstock Wine Estate will be the replacement winery for wine tasting on dates Wirra Wirra is unavailable.)

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tour does not operate on Christmas Day
  • Selected Adelaide CBD Hotels pick up & drop off available on request
Supplied by SeaLink South Australia

Tags

Day Trips
Wine Tastings
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Beer & Brewery Tours
Wine Tours
Food & Drink
Excellent Quality
Top Product
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Show more

Rating

4.6 Based on 47 47 reviews
5 stars
33
4 stars
11
3 stars
2
2 stars
0
1 star
1
from per person
Was {{currencySymbol}}{{ summaryFromPriceBeforeDiscount }}