Wine Tours Canberra

Cellar Doors Without the Driving

Weigh up your options for wine tours, then enquire – free.

Category: Wine ToursLocation: CanberraListings: 2

Compare Canberra Wine Tours

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Wine Hopper (Canberra)5.0 (589)

From $89pp

Hens and bucks groups can book a private winery bus with decorations, a custom playlist and a photographer as add-ons.

Canberra Limo Wine Tours - party hire in Canberra

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Canberra Limo Wine Tours (Canberra)4.5 (2)

From $250pp

Pick a Hummer, Chrysler 300C or classic Ford stretch, and the driver guides your group through a flexible winery day.

Choosing a Winery Tour for Your Group

A wine tour fixes the trickiest part of a cellar door outing: getting everybody home. Both operators collect across the seven ACT districts – Civic and the Inner North, the Inner South, Belconnen, Gungahlin, Woden, Weston Creek and Tuggeranong – and head out to Murrumbateman, so nobody has to stay sober.

The decision mostly comes down to style and budget. A group bus keeps the cost down for a crowd, while a limousine makes the trip itself the treat.

How the two styles of tour stack up:

Hop-on hop-off and private bus tours start from $89 per person and seat up to 24, which suits birthdays, hens, bucks and work teams.
Limousine days start from $250 per person for up to 17 guests, with a sit-down lunch, tastings and something sparkling in the car built into the price.
Drinks between stops: the limousine allows BYO, while the bus does not, so save the bottles for the cellar doors.
A private booking lets the group choose its own wineries; a hop-on pass follows a set loop.
With guests spread across districts, one meeting point in Civic cuts down the pick-ups.

Once the transport is settled, compare the cellar doors themselves on wine, gin and beer experiences. Anyone living in Queanbeyan or Jerrabomberra should raise their address before booking, since neither operator lists those suburbs.

Count heads first: 17 seats in the limousine and 24 on the bus decide which one fits.
Ask how many cellar doors are included and how long the group spends at each.
Check whether tasting fees are covered or paid at every stop.
Confirm lunch arrangements and pass on dietary needs early.
Ask about return drop-offs if guests live in different districts.

Timing through the year

Winter tours suit cellar doors with fires and indoor tasting rooms, since mornings and nights turn frosty.
On hot summer afternoons, ask about water on board and an earlier start.
Work teams book year-end tours, so December dates go first.

Common Questions About Winery Tours

What does a wine tour out of the ACT cost per person?

Group bus tours start from $89 per person and chauffeured limousine days from $250 per person. Ask what the fare covers, such as tasting fees and lunch.

How many guests fit on a Murrumbateman wine tour?

The bus carries up to 24 and the limousine up to 17. A bigger party should ask about a second vehicle or a split itinerary.

Can we bring our own drinks on a winery bus or limo?

The limousine allows BYO, but the bus does not. Plan on tasting and buying at the cellar doors instead.

Will a wine tour collect guests from Tuggeranong or Gungahlin?

Both operators cover all seven ACT districts and the wine district. Ask where the stops are and whether a single meeting point lowers the cost.

Is a cellar door tour a good fit for a bucks or hens day around town?

The bus operator lists hens, bucks, milestone birthdays, reunions and team days, while the limousine operator lists birthdays and anniversaries.