McLaren Vale Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide
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At a glance
- Duration
- 4–9 hours
- Price from
- $25 / person
- Location
- McLaren Vale
- Languages
- CMN, EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Wine Trails
- Meeting point
- These are self-guided wine tours, so these are just where a user can drive in from. The user can start from wherever they are at.
Description
Drive McLaren Vale yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point — McLaren Vale Township, Willunga, the coast, or straight from Adelaide — choose the cellar doors you want, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. 116 narrated stories cover 78 cellar doors and the people behind them: as you pass Kay Brothers at Amery you'll hear how Herbert and Frederick Kay planted Block Six Shiraz into sandy loam in 1892 — and those same vines are still cropping today. No group, no schedule, no guide — pause for a long lunch, double back, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops, so Blewitt Springs' patchy coverage never matters. You'll need a car and a designated driver; tastings are booked and paid directly with the wineries.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 9:00 AM
- Next available
- Fri, Oct 9
- Group price
- $25 per group of up to 8
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
Tour Options
Itinerary
McLaren Vale
Main Road and the visitor centre anchor the region's densest run of cellar doors, on heavy Biscay clay and red-brown earth that gives full-bodied Shiraz.
d'Arenberg
Founded in 1912 by Joseph Rowe Osborn and now in the hands of fourth-generation winemaker Chester Osborn, using basket presses for both reds and whites.
Wirra Wirra Vineyards
Founded in 1894 by Robert Strangways Wigley, a former South Australian state cricketer; the winery sat roofless and vineless for over thirty years before being rebuilt.
Coriole Winery
On Chaffeys Road, known for its Italianate gardens as much as its wines.
Kay Brothers Cellar Door & Winery
On Kays Road at Amery, where Herbert and Frederick Kay planted Block Six Shiraz on 18 July 1892 into sandy loam over limestone.
Chapel Hill Winery
Perched on the Seaview ridge with its landmark chapel cellar door, making benchmark Cabernet and Shiraz with firm savoury tannins.
Samuel's Gorge
Small-batch wines made in a restored 1853 building on Chaffeys Road, overlooking the Onkaparinga Gorge.
Yangarra Estate Vineyard
Out on McLaren Flat Road toward Kangarilla, working the elevated eastern sands that give Grenache its purity and fine-grained texture.
Bekkers Wine
On Seaview Road, a small producer drawing on the ancient sands and ironstone of the region's elevated eastern edge.
Pirramimma Winery
Founded after Alexander Johnston bought ninety-seven hectares of red earth outside the village in 1892; one of the region's oldest family-owned wineries.
Willunga
A heritage town of 1840s stone buildings, home to the Willunga Farmers Market every Saturday morning since 2003.
Port Willunga
The clifftop above the reef where the Danish barque Star of Greece ran aground in 1888 with the loss of eleven lives.
McLaren Vale Wine Region
On Main Road, the modern face of the Tintara estate where Thomas Hardy founded his wine empire in 1853.
What's included
Included
Email and in-app chat support
GPS audio tour of McLaren Vale with stories playing automatically at each stop
Complete offline download - audio, maps and route stored on your phone
Regional chapters on John Reynell, Thomas Hardy and the ancient Maslin sands
Buy once, no expiry, with free content and audio updates for life
In-app map with every winery, village and lookout pinned
Cellar-door narration for d'Arenberg, Wirra Wirra, Coriole and Kay Brothers
Trip planner to build and reorder your own route
One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle
Not included
Wine tastings and cellar-door tasting fees (paid directly at each winery)
Food, meals and snacks
Transport - you drive your own car or rental vehicle
Fuel, parking and road tolls
Mobile data or wifi to download the tour before you set out
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- By giving your phone number you agree to receive up to 2 texts from Wine Trails about this booking (your tour link and a tour-day reminder)
- Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency: max 2 texts per booking. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help
- Before you travel: download the free Wine Trails app (iOS or Android) and create your account while you are on wifi
- Unlock your region in the app: tap Redeem a booking or code, choose Booked online, then enter your Viator booking reference (starts with BR-) and the last name on the booking
- Download your tour over wifi before you drive: coverage in wine country is patchy and the offline download keeps the narration playing
- One booking unlocks McLaren Vale on your account for good: unlimited routes and tours, no expiry, no subscription
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does McLaren Vale Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide take?
McLaren Vale Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide lasts about 4–9 hours. The itinerary has 13 stops.
How much does McLaren Vale Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide cost?
Prices start at $25 per person for this McLaren Vale experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does McLaren Vale Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM.
Can I cancel McLaren Vale Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is These are self-guided wine tours, so these are just where a user can drive in from. The user can start from wherever they are at. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is McLaren Vale Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide offered in?
The experience is available in CMN, EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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