The Hunter Valley has some of Australia’s best wine, food, cheese, chocolate, beers and spirits and we’ll try them all on this tour just an hour from Newcastle!
Exploring the BEST drinks is what we love to do and tours depart daily from Sydney and The Hunter Valley.
We’ll visit 3 local boutique wineries and a distillery with a guided tasting by a local supplier at each stop and behind the scenes tours at select locations. At some venues, we’ll bring some chocolates and local cheeses to match the wine and keep your tastebuds exploring the flavours of Australia’s first wine region.
In addition to all the beautiful wines and hand carfted produce, we also include a relaxed one course lunch with a wine, beer or cider to allow guests to take in the Valley’s charm.
Peaberry’s Coffee Roasters (81 Maitland Rd, Islington)
Pick-up: 9am. If you are running late, give us a call but please, please, please be on time. Your guide will love you for it!
*SOMETIMES THINGS CHANGE – Because our tours are truly behind the scenes experiences sometimes our plans need to change to accommodate the venue’s operations. And sometimes we just know about goings on around town that are worth checking out, so we may change some parts of our tours. Whilst these changes are rare, we do reserve the right to make them. If you do have a MUST-SEE spot, please let us know when making your booking and we’ll do all we can to make it happen.
Age Limit: Generally, persons under the age of 18 years are not permitted on tours without express written permission from Dave’s Tours and they must travel with their legal guardian. For further information please contact us directly.
What to wear: Dave’s Tours operate in all but the worst of weather conditions. We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes with a good grip.
What if i have too much too drink: Even though we offer tours where alcohol is served, we do not condone excessive or binge drinking. We promote responsible drinking of alcohol. There are a few key points to remember because we want everyone on our tours to have a good time: Guests must at all times abide by state and federal laws regarding lawful drinking practices (e.g. Responsible Service of Alcohol). Service of alcohol may be refused to persons deemed intoxicated.
Can people with disabilities avail: We welcome everyone however you are required to contact us, in advance, of any physical, medical, or other special requirement as not all locations we visit may have the required facilities or access.
If you cancel your booking:
If you change your booking date: between 0 (day of tour) and 30 days before the tour – $25 per person transfer fee more than 30 days before the tour – no transfer fee.
Your voucher(s) and booking information will be included in the confirmation email you will receive shortly after purchasing the experience on Amazed.com.
If the booking needs to be first confirmed by the host, you will receive your Amazed voucher within 24-48 hours of purchase.
Ramona Pollock
2 months agoWe took the Blue Mountain National Park tour . Love the small group there are seven of us and we all had a wonderful and enjoyable time during our excursion. Marco our tour guide so knowledgeable , has good sense of humor keeping us entertained . He took us to an adventures that will be a wonderful memories for us to keep for life. We thank him and we’re grateful for that. The tour was well worth and highly recommended
Kristina Quinn
6 months agoAs a first time visitor to Australia, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, but we had such a fun and relaxed wine tour through Hunter Valley. Jackson was a great host and did an excellent job of getting us to and from each place on time. We enjoyed a variety of wines paired with chocolate or cheese, a delicious lunch, and even tried some gin. The tour was a smaller group so we weren't rushed and we all could converse, which was especially nice. After the tour, I realized I accidentally left my sunglasses behind on the shuttle; Dave's was extremely responsive and went the extra mile to ensure they returned my favorite sunglasses back to me--in the U.S.! So, so grateful. The customer service is top notch, thank you so much!
Conor Fleming
2 months agoAwesome brewery tour in Marrickville with our Host Adam (or Dave as we kept calling him..) Went to 3 breweries maybe 4 or 5 testers in each one. Was great fun and we also learned a bit. Great for a lads afternoon out. Daves were good to deal with as they did a custom time for us starting and finishing early on a Sunday 🍺🍻🍺
Luke Stewart
2 months agoBrilliant tour. Our tour guide Colin was funny and very knowledgeable about wine and how it was made. He was happy to answer any questions or just have a good conversation with us. The pizza was really nice and we had a very generous amount. You won't go hungry if you like pizza! The 3 vineyards we were brought to were all great in their own regards but my favourite was McCaffreys vineyard. Chris was hilarious and very passionate about his wine. My only issue with the tour was that the pick up point for Newcastle was in a very inconvenient location. To travel by public transport it would take 1.5 hours minimum. This is the reason I can't give 5 stars but other than that a fantastic day thanks Colin!
Nicole Smith Woodard
10 months agoDefinitely worth doing. 🍻 This was a super fun way to see The Rocks, learn some of the area history, and experience 4 pubs. Our guide, Tom, was awesome. Our group consisted of tourists and locals, which made it even more fun. (Wine was also available at each stop). Highly recommend.