About this tour
Spend a morning exploring Tasmania's Tamar Valley wine region with a private guide steering you through four to six cellar doors near Launceston. You'll taste cool-climate vintages—many award-winners—often meeting the winemakers themselves. A light lunch with a glass included helps pace the tasting. The tour adapts to your group's interests, whether that's specific estates or local sights, all within the 6–7 hour window.
Highlights
- Four to six handpicked wineries in the Tamar Valley
- Cool-climate Tasmanian wines, many award-recognised
- Possible encounters with winemakers at cellar doors
- Light lunch with complimentary wine included
- Customisable itinerary based on group preferences
- Air-conditioned transport from Launceston
What to expect
Your guide collects you from Launceston and takes the scenic route into wine country. At each stop, you'll taste several wines—reds, whites, or whatever the estate pours—and pick up the stories behind them. Some wineries are small enough that owners are pouring; others are larger operations. Around midway through, you'll settle in for lunch, usually at one of the estates or a local spot, with a wine pairing to keep things flowing. The pace is deliberate, not rushed. By the end of six or seven hours you'll have a solid sense of what the region produces and likely a few bottles in mind to buy later (purchases are your own affair).
Good to know
Book at least three days ahead. The tour works for all fitness levels—mostly sitting and standing indoors. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes for cellar floors. If your group has specific wineries or sights in mind, mention them at booking so your guide can weave them in.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.