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Clare Valley wine tour from Adelaide · the Wine Escape
A personal tour of four excellent wineries through lovely countryside. Deep, the guide, was friendly and professional.
James Edward · United States · January 2026
Clare Valley Wine Escape
Tastings includedFrom AdelaideLunch included
The day for travellers based in Adelaide with one day to give the Clare Valley. You are collected from your hotel in the city or Glenelg and driven north to Auburn for a stroll. Then come tastings at Taylors, O'Leary Walker, Hill River and Pikes, with lunch at Antidote kitchen in between. The tastings and lunch are in the fare, and you are back at your hotel in the evening.
Auburn, Taylors and Pikes in one day from Adelaide
Hotel pickup in Adelaide
Collected from your hotel in the city or in Glenelg, and dropped back there.
A stroll in Auburn
The village at the valley's southern end, with its stone streets and antique shops.
A winery tour at Taylors
A walk through the vineyard and the winemaking sheds before you taste.
Lunch at Antidote kitchen
A restaurant lunch in the middle of the day, in the fare.
Riesling at Pikes
The last tasting is at a family winery known for its Riesling.
Tastings paid in advance
Every tasting at the chosen venues is in the fare, so you carry money for bottles only.
How a day from Adelaide reaches the Clare Valley
The Clare Valley is 90 minutes to two hours north of Adelaide by road, which makes it a long day from the city. This one is built for exactly that. Your guide drives, so nobody in your group has to stay off the wine, and the route is set so you spend the valley hours at cellar doors rather than looking for them. From $341 per person you get the transport, a live guide, the tastings and lunch.
You start at the southern end, in Auburn, with a stroll through the old village. From there the day works north through the valley: Taylors, O'Leary Walker, lunch at Antidote kitchen, Hill River Clare Estate and, to finish, Pikes. Each stop runs about 45 minutes, long enough for a proper tasting without the day dragging.
What five stops add up to
The stops cover the range of the valley. Taylors opens its vineyard and winemaking facilities before you taste. O'Leary Walker is a cellar door for tasting and photos. Hill River Clare Estate adds a guided look round, and Pikes is a family winery known for Riesling, the grape the Clare Valley is famous for. The Clare Valley wineries page tells you more about each.
The trade-off is time on the road. About three hours and 45 minutes of the eight are spent at the stops, and the rest is the drive there and back. If you would rather spend more of the day in the valley, stay a night in Clare and take a valley pickup instead. The Clare Valley guided tours are compared side by side, from Adelaide days to local ones.
How the eight hours run
- Hotel pickup. From your hotel in Adelaide city or Glenelg; your time shows when you book.
- North to Auburn. The drive up, then a stroll through the historic village.
- Taylors Wines, about 45 minutes. A tour of the vineyard and winemaking facilities, and a tasting.
- O'Leary Walker Wines, about 45 minutes. A tasting, and a stop for photos.
- Antidote kitchen, about 45 minutes. Lunch, in the fare.
- Hill River Clare Estate, about 45 minutes. A guided look round and a tasting.
- Pikes Wines, about 45 minutes. A Riesling tasting, then the drive back to your hotel.
Who this suits: a free day in Adelaide
Book this if
You are staying in Adelaide or Glenelg, you have one free day, and you want the Clare Valley's Riesling without anyone having to drive. It suits couples, friends and first-time visitors who like a set route with the tastings and lunch paid.
Book something else if
You want more hours at cellar doors than on the road: stay in the valley and take the scenic wine tour with local stories. If you want the outback as well, the 3-day Flinders Ranges and Clare Valley tour leaves Adelaide too. The day is not suitable for wheelchair users.
What the fare covers
In the fare
- Pickup from Adelaide city and Glenelg hotels
- Lunch at the operator's chosen restaurant
- Wine tastings at the chosen venues
- Live guide in English
Not in the fare
- All additional expenses
- Wine bought to take home
Pickup: 19 points in Adelaide city, or your Glenelg hotel
Choose your pickup point when you book. The list runs to 19 points in the Adelaide city centre, among them Stamford Plaza Adelaide, Hilton Adelaide, the InterContinental, the Mayfair Hotel and the Adelaide Riviera Hotel. Hotels in Glenelg are covered too. You are dropped back at the same list at the end of the day.
Your confirmation shows your time and point, so keep it on your phone. Every place the tours start is on the Clare Valley map, and getting to the Clare Valley covers the drive if you would rather stay up there.
Know before you go
- Plan on eight hours. The drive to the valley and back is part of the day, so eat breakfast before pickup.
- Vegetarian? Tell your driver. Vegetarian meals are available; mention it on the day.
- Wear comfortable shoes. You stroll through Auburn and walk round two wineries.
- Dress for the weather. Clare runs hot in summer and cool in winter, so check the forecast the night before.
- Bring a card for extras. Bottles and anything beyond the tastings and lunch are yours to pay.
- Not for wheelchair users. The day is not suitable, so choose another way to visit if you need step-free access.
What travellers said about the Wine Escape
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Clare Valley wine tour from Adelaide · the Wine Escape
Tastings, good food and wide views in one day, with an excellent guide holding it together.
A traveller · Australia · August 2026
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Clare Valley wine tour from Adelaide · the Wine Escape
Interesting from start to finish, and an eye-opener about the region.
Shanelle · Australia · July 2024
Frequently asked questions
Is there a longer trip from Adelaide?
Yes. The Clare Valley tours from Adelaide page covers the 3-day tour that adds the Flinders Ranges, with the Clare Valley on the way north and back.
Are the tastings and lunch included?
Yes. The tastings at the chosen venues and lunch at Antidote kitchen are in the fare. Bottles you buy are extra.
How far is the Clare Valley from Adelaide?
About 90 minutes to two hours by car. The route runs north on the Northern Expressway, then up the Horrocks Highway past Gawler.
Could we spend more of the day in the valley?
Yes, by sleeping there. The scenic wine tour with local stories collects you from your Clare Valley accommodation, and all six hours are spent among the vines.
Can I get a vegetarian lunch?
Yes. Vegetarian meals are available; tell your driver on the day.
Other ways to spend a day in the valley
Ready for a Clare Valley day from Adelaide?
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