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Wine Tasting Day Trip and Swan Valley River Cruise to Perth
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Wine Tasting Day Trip and Swan Valley River Cruise to Perth

By Swan Valley Tours
Recommended by 95% of travellers
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About
The Swan Valley is Western Australia's oldest wine region and lies a short drive northeast of Perth. This full-day tour lets you sample the region’s fine wines, beers, and artisan foods, as well as admiring the scenery on a Swan River cruise. Along the way, enjoy wine tasting at local wineries, stop for lunch at a brewery, and sample chocolates at the Margaret River Chocolate Company.
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Ages 13-99, max of 23 per group
Duration: 8h
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Highlights
  • Guided wine tastings at Swan Valley wineries
  • Taste regional cheeses, chocolates, beers, and wines
  • Magnificent views along the Swan River as you cruise back to Perth
  • Small-group tour with a maximum of nine people

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Afternoon tea
  • Lunch
  • Wine tasting
  • Professional guide
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Swan River


Start:
  • Captain Cook Cruises, Barrack Street Jetty, 3 Birdiya Dr, Perth WA 6000, Australia
    9.30am Meet outside Captain Cook Cruises ticket office, look for the Swan Valley Tours sign. No need to check in, the driver will tick you off as you board the coach. Coach departs at 9.45am
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5586P5

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Infant meals not included
    • Dress code is smart casual
    • A maximum of 9 people per booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This tour is only suitable for adults 18 years old or above. Bookings for passengers under 18 years old will not be accepted.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 23 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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      Captain Cook Cruises
      Barrack Street Jetty, 3 Birdiya Dr, Perth WA 6000, Australia
      9.30am Meet outside Captain Cook Cruises ticket office, look for the Swan Valley Tours sign. No need to check in, the driver will tick you off as you board the coach. Coach departs at 9.45am
      See address & details
    • 1
      Swan Valley
      Stop: 40 minutes
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    • 2
      Homestead Brewery
      Stop: 60 minutes
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    • 3
      Margaret River Chocolate Company - Swan Valley
      Stop: 30 minutes
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    • 4
      Swan River
      Stop: 2 hours - Admission included
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    • You'll return to the starting point
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    • Swan Valley Tours
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      Joined in November 2010
    • doonayupdt
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Swan Valley half day trip
      2 winery stops were quite pleasant, the chocolate factory and providoor stop was very rushed and only had 20 mins to complete both, as a result did not get to have a look in the chocolate factory. This was dissapointing. The cruise back along the swan river was excellent with nice afternoon tea and great entertainment by the staff.
      Written 13 March 2024
    • Camper01038061276
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A must do experience.
      We had a fantastic day! The views the winery’s and the people we met along the way made it special. Keith our bus driver/guide was g8.
      Written 12 March 2024
    • stephenlyth
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Super Singa long
      This is a wine cruise but it isn’t the wine tasting on the boat that makes it. Great Skipper and wonderful female staff in Jess and Lauren, who have fantastic voices and got the whole boat singing on the way back. Sandelford is truly amazing with great wines and a really pleasant lunch, we thoroughly enjoyed our day thanks to everyone involved. I’d have given a 5 star review if the wine on the boat was good but it was not and therein was a disappointment.
      Written 12 March 2024
    • codymX7403NS
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Worth the money, great tour
      It was an amazing trip with lots of great wineries(my fav was windy creek) and good food. Our bus driver(Micheal) was a great person to have us and take us around to all the great places and was quite knowledgeable and friendly as well
      Written 8 March 2024
    • cleo54c
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Taste of the Swan Valley with Wine
      What a great way to spend a day sitting back relaxing, enjoying the views, sampling wines, have cheese and bickies and having a splendid lunch. Took off from Perth and enjoyed the city skyline and beautiful landscape along the river. Lunch was at the Homestead Brewery and the meals were huge. After lunch off to Lancaster winery for some more wine tasting and cheese and then to the Margaret River Chocolate factory were you were in chocolate heaven. Back on board for more drinks and some fantastic singing by Aisha who has a great voice and entertained us as we sailed back to Perth. Highly recommend for a great days outing
      Written 28 February 2024
    • tashawesome
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Totally do it again!
      Great from start to finish. We took the indulgence package. The staff were amazing, the food, wine and cheese platters were faultless on the cruise. The only meh part was what was ordered for lunch, it stated chicken salad what was received was a bowl of spinach leaves and some chicken. Nothing else, no other salad in the bowl. There was so much to choose from at the chocolate factory I almost walked out with nothing bit like browsing Netflix, couldn’t choose. But sooo yummy. The entertainment on way home was perfect those girls know how to sing. All in all yes go on this cruise totally worth it.
      Written 22 February 2024
    • kedge5
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Idyllic day in the Swan Valley
      We had the most amazing day on this trip. I took my friend and her two girls who are on holiday from the UK. We started with a cruise on the Swan River followed by lunch at the Mandoon Estate. We then got on a bus and visited wineries, chocolate factory and a brewery. We were so well looked after with so much to eat and the opportunity for lots of tastings. Loved the different places we visited which were small, bespoke and gave fabulous service. The whole experience was enjoyed by everyone and I would definitely recommend.
      Written 21 February 2024
    • imkevinmc2019
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Super experience
      Fantastic half day tour. 40 bus ride to first winery at Mandoo to sample half a dozen lovely wines. Then onto Lancaster winery for more of the same plus cheese boards. 3rd stop was at a chocolate factory with more samples than I could manage. The 2 hour boat trip back to Perth was filled with tea and cakes followed by a generous open bar. Absolutely worth the money
      Written 16 February 2024
    • MaireadH60
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      the irish couples
      a great day out for 3 couples audrey and jono the skipper were super staff we loved them ! the irish couple !!! a fabulousdaywashad by all helpedby your greatteam
      Written 14 February 2024
    • markpT3351OO
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Very enjoyable
      The half-day tour didn't start well as the bus missed picking us up in Guildford (we were at the appointed spot in good time) and by the time this was rectified we were already behind the rest of the tour at the first stop. However, we caught up the the tastings and really enjoyed the 3 contrasting vineyards we visited; one large, one smaller and one more rustic but all with some interesting and varied wines. Chatting to the staff in each venue was wonderful, as their passion for the products shone through. The supply of wines was plentiful with food accompaniments being offered also. The brewery and its beer was OK, but it would have been better to have seen the brewery itself not just a bar area. The chocolate stop was a bit pointless and some of the other guest spent their time in the distillery next door, which would have added value to the trip which was $90 per person and just about worth it. A really enjoyable afternoon was had though.
      Written 8 February 2024
    • Lee J
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great day out. Do it!
      What an amazing day. Leaving at 0945 and returning at 1700 it was a very full day! Bring a big appetite and be ready for wine wine & more wine!
      Written 21 January 2024
    • 218ratnan
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Swan Valley River Cruise- a must try
      Excellant trip , wine and cheese platter on ferry, hospitable crew and bus tour. The bus tour included a fantastic lunch/pax in a reputable restaurant.
      Written 20 January 2024
    • mariangT9067DJ
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Value for money but rushed
      Good value for money with all the inclusions however the wine tastings felt very rushed. Only about 25-30mins at each place and felt like we sat down and then got up again. Boat tour with Captain Cook cruises at the end was fantastic! Awesome crew and afternoon tea!
      Written 14 January 2024
    • 515paulieng
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      A raucous drunken trip
      The early morning part had nice views. The Captains commentary was very bad. The wine tasting started early and by 11 lots of people were drunk. The ship was fully booked and as the day progressed a lot of people were getting louder, drunker and the passengers were dancing in the isle. The Captain had trouble controlling the ship and at one time it ran aground. Then the crew started singing, 2 girls. Both sang flat and it was painful. I couldn’t get off fast enough. A shocking day.
      Written 11 January 2024
    • K2347OLrachaelb
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Swan Valley half day tour
      All wineries & brewery were excellent with great service & knowledgeable, served food with tastings, presented very well. Chocolate venue waste of time & added nothing a time filler to afternoon, could have been left off & no one would have noticed. They gave nothing but a very small piece of 3 chocolates & that was it.
      Written 9 January 2024
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    Alan A
    5 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This was a trip of 6 parts, initially a coach trip (minibus) with a fantastic, funny and knowledgeable driver 5/5.
    Part two at the sandlford winery, brilliant wine presented by a brilliant guy, 5/5
    Part 3 at the Lancaster winery, rushed through the tastings and the only info presented was, this is ....type of grape. The wine was excellent which helped the score 3/5
    Part 4, lunch, excellent service, delicious food and a great accompanied wine, 5/5
    Part 5, the Mandoon winery and cheese tasting, again the wine tasting was rushed with very little information and way too many people for the amount of cheese supplied 3/5
    Part 6 , trip back on the Swan River, amazing journey, the wine flowed more than the river, ace crew, 5/5
    Written 29 January 2024
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    Rebecca C
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2024 • Friends
    This trip was exceptional value for money and such a good day out. We chose to go on the coach then boat return. We visited 3 wineries enjoying a wide variety of wines and fizz (all delicious 😋) lunch was included as well as a stop at a chocolate factory. We were entertained on the boat by members of the crew staff along with more inclusive wine and cake. Nothing negative to say!!
    Written 11 January 2024
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    Bill A
    Meekatharra, Australia52 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2019
    My fiancee and I had a most wonderful day. The day and venues were extremely well chosen and organised. Our tour guides were extremely knowledgeable of the Swan Valley area and it was a pleasure to learn surrounded by like minded people. Nothing was too much trouble with the organisers. The food was beautiful and choices supeb. The tastings were fantastic with many different fluids to tempt the taste buds. THEN the extreme coffee hit to get us on our way back to Perth via a beautiful River Cruise. The staff were fabulous and the very talented singer was an added bonus. What staff.. Great.. Beautiful relaxing cruise back to Perth.. Lovely.. Thank you to all.
    Written 19 March 2019
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    Patrick R
    8 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2019 • Couples
    The tour is described as a small group experience where you "travel with a small group of 9 people or fewer". This is simply NOT TRUE! On the day of our tour which was a weekday, there were 14 which made the wine tasting experience a bit crowded. Our guide told me they can get as many as 23 on a single tour on the weekends. This would be fine as long as you know what you are getting into when you sign up. The information on the TripAdvisor website about the size of the tour group is simply untrue and blatantly deceptive.
    Written 10 January 2019
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    Kerry S
    Loxton, Australia32 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great day. Morning spent cruising the swan river, onto bus, lunch then 2 boutique wineries for wine tasting and cheese platters included, 1 brewery for tastings with potato wedges included to nibble on and then onto the chocolate factory for tastings of chocolates and a truffle. Were dropped back at hotel. 7.5hours of total enjoyment. Keith was our bus driver who was a delight. Great value and highly recommend it.
    Written 16 September 2018
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    johnsy01
    Perth, Australia52 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2018 • Couples
    A wonderfully organized tour. My wife an I live in Perth and were lucky enough to win this tour in a raffle. Thank you Keith for the very informative bus ride thru Perth and Guildford. Live in Perth all my life and you provided some very interesting facts that I never knew about Perth and the Swan Valley region.

    The wineries were of top quality and so was lunch. Never felt rushed but fitted so much into one day.

    The river cruise back was also fantastic. A great way to finish the day.

    Highly recommend this tour to any visitors to Perth or people of Perth that are looking for a really nice way to spend a day. Just leave the kids at home. :-)
    Written 21 June 2018
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    John M
    Glasgow, UK46 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My wife and I did this tour. The bus guides are helpful, informative and engaging.

    The vineyards and tastings were excellent, good measures and interested staff.

    It’s a great way to spend a day. Lunch was good quality and guess what; yes, mire wine!

    We were in the bus tour but asked if we could come back by boat. No problem; just paid the difference. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful and ‘can-do’.

    Couldn’t recommend more highly. Go try it!
    Written 16 August 2018
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    alpsjo0615
    Perth, Australia2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2018 • Business
    After having to delay our work Xmas Function, this was definitely worth the wait... What a fabulous day out. Our hostess Kim was brilliant, bubbly and friendly. Amazing local wineries with a great selection of wines and cheeses. Lunch stop was delicious. Cruising back to Perth, very relaxing, again staff brilliant, funny and full of surprises with one of the hostess singing us all the way home, awesome. Thank you for a great day out.. we will be back.
    Written 12 January 2018
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    Cash C
    28 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2022 • Solo
    Captain Soren was informative in his talk, Jess & Lauren were awesome in singing! That was a pleasant surprise indeed! Maggie was awesome!

    Whole boat turned into a nice day party venue when the girls started singing!

    Crew was overall friendly, professional, and they definitely deserve a pay raise!!

    Best wine tour I've been on!
    Written 21 November 2022
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    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review. We will pass your kind words to our tour guide and crew members. Look forward to seeing you soon! Kind regards, Adele from Swan Valley Tours
    Written 13 March 2023
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    Stephen W
    Guam, Mariana Islands7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We signed up for the Guildford tour followed by 2x wineries, the chocolate, and the River Cruise back to Perth. I don’t recommend the Guildford tour on Monday or Tuesday (when we went) because many stores are closed. Still, it’s a quaint town. Our tour went to two wineries, one quite fancy, the other quite earthy, both very good. They were generous with the tasting and we had a lovely cheese plate at the second one. Then, chocolate insanity at Providore. Finally, and the best part, was the leisurely Swan River boat trip back to Perth. Two words: open bar. Two more words: great singer. Two final words: much fun. This thing was a tad touristy and cheesy, but it was a perfect good time.
    Written 26 November 2019
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