VIP Swan Valley Wine Tour - Premium Small Group Wine & Gourmet Experience
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VIP Swan Valley Wine Tour - Premium Small Group Wine & Gourmet Experience
By Best of Perth Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 7h
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- Enjoy a personalised tour experience with guaranteed small groups (maximum 10 guests per tour)
- Enjoy access to premium award-winning boutique wineries that the big tour companies can't access
- Multiple central pickup locations at Perth Train Station, Barrack St Jetty, Crown Casino & Guildford
- Sample a diverse range of white, red, rose, sparking and fortified wines throughout the day
- Enjoy a delicious locally produced artisan cheeseboard for morning tea
- Choose from a range of delicious main course lunch options (we cater to all dietary requirements)
- Enjoy a glass of wine (or beverage of your choice) to accompany your main course lunch
- Sample a range of delicious hand crafted chocolate and gourmet foods
- Internationally experienced, wine accredited local Tour Guide with professional commentary
- Comfortable air conditioned vehicle with Wi-Fi, in-vehicle refrigeration and water provided
- Start:Multiple meeting point options.
- Option 1Best of Perth Tours, 490 Wellington St, Perth WA 6000, Australia9.30am - Perth Train Station (490 Wellington St, Perth)
- Option 2Barrack Street Jetty, Perth WA 6000, Australia9.40am - Barrack Street Jetty (outside the Bell Tower - Jetty 4)
- Option 3Crown Perth, Great Eastern Hwy, Burswood WA 6100, Australia9.50am - Crown Casino (Towers, Metropol or Promenade hotel entrance)
- Option 4Guildford Station, Guildford WA 6055, Australia10.10am - Guildford Train Station (bottom of foot bridge on James St)
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 67553P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A representative from Best of Perth Tours will contact you to confirm your preferred pickup location for the tour
- Minimum drinking age in Australia is 18 years
- Infant seats will be provided as per infant bookings for the tour
- Please note no meals are included for infants on the tour
- Most travellers can participate
- 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 10 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 67553P1
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- D6313XTjudyr0 contributionsPerth overviewTim was an amazing host, we enjoyed our day so much! Especially enjoyed our visit to Margaret River Chocolate Company! Would definitely recommend this tour to anybody!Written 5 September 2024
- davehuang0 contributionsWill engage Tim again when I next visit Perth!Tim showed us around Perth and we learnt lots about Perth and the wildlife of Western Australia from him! Group size was about 10 pax and the pacing of the tour was perfect. I would definitely recommend engaging Best of Perth Tours if you visit Perth!Written 31 August 2024
- Flyer561902815500 contributionsBeautiful Bickley Valley!Went on a private family trip with Upclose & Local tours and were blown away by the beautiful grounds and orchards of Bickley Valley! The autumn colours were fantastic and we took many beautiful pictures together. Lunch at Cider Garden was fantastic too. Highly recommended!Written 10 July 2024
- Lisa V0 contributionsA fantastic day exploring Swan Valley wineries with TimWe had a fantastic day out with Tim. He was a wealth of information about the surrounding district and the wineries themselves. The wineries chosen were carefully picked for a fabulous boutique experience supporting family run businesses. Lunch was great and it was really nice to be a part of a small group. We absolutely recommend spending a day with Tim.Written 10 January 2024
- brag1080 contributionsBoutique wineries are the bestKnowledgeable and friendly guide, a nice variety of interesting vineyards, nice lunch and lunch spot. I had a great time.Written 22 December 2023
- D1956QBianc0 contributionsFantastic Wine and Cider TastingFantastic small tour, one of the best I have been on. Tim was superb as our host and driver, being both very knowledgeable and personable. With only 6 of us on our tour it reminded me how good small tours are for wine and foodie experiences. The 3 wineries we visited had a wide range of wines to taste and the people were passionate about their wines and very friendly. We also had a really great lunch at Core Cider restaurant, along with the cider tasting. Bickley Valley, with its boutique vineyards, is so different to Swan Valley and Margaret River. It's not as well known, but well worth it, with a number of different wines only available at the vineyards. I would strongly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to try some different wines and enjoy an extremely good day out.Written 18 November 2023
- 170tracyn0 contributionsSeeing Swan Valley the best way possibleThis small group tour is one of the best day tour Ive taken. Not only was I picked up right from the hotel door Tim the owner of the company actually guides and escorts his own tours. He does this to ensure 100% quality and ensure everyone is well informed and looked after. Being a small group we were able to visit and experience some of the oldest wineries and meet the generations of families that have run these smaller wineries that the big groups can’t access. The wine, tastings, cheese platter and lunch was way more than expected. It was such a personal experience and Tim was a fantastic guide I would recommend this tour to everyone.Written 17 November 2023
- SeekerAus0 contributionsAwesome! Book this tour for a great day in the Swan Valley.The best tour in Perth! Tim is very knowledgeable about The Swan Valley and will show you some interesting wineries. He is fun and friendly and I’d definitely recommend this tour.Written 18 October 2023
- perthtravel20180 contributionsAmazing TourAmazing service. Tim personalises his tours and gears them to the client. His knowledge on the swan valley and their wines is amazingWritten 30 June 2023
- 256Marion0 contributionsHolidayFriendly tour guide, very knowledgeable about the area that the tour is in, he makes the tour very relaxing & nothing seems to be to much troubleWritten 26 May 2023
- 809lorist0 contributionsA laid back taste of one aspect of the Swan Valley.The tour started spot on time and Tim, our guide, welcomed us like long lost friends. In fact it wasn't long before we felt like we had known him for years. We visited 4 craft breweries, all different in their own way and all with a varied selection of beers and some ciders. There didn't seem to be any time pressure at all and the tour was very relaxed, plenty of time to savour all the beers available. We had a very enjoyable lunch at the second brewery, in pleasant surroundings, complimented by the beer. Tim always made sure we well looked after. A most enjoyable, relaxed and enlightening (the range of beers was impressive) tour that we would recommend wholeheartedly to anyone keen on craft beers. Well done Tim.Written 17 April 2023
- N2377COangelay0 contributionsExcellent experience with vineyards4 vineyards visited in one day was just perfect for tourists wanting to get most of their time ! Also meeting new people at lunch was wonderful as the tour was so multicultural ! You would be able to taste a variety of reds and whites as well as sparkling and fortified wines and if you wish you might be able to buy them on the spot !Written 16 March 2023
- iainc2440 contributionsThe best swan valley wine tour!Tim was a very knowledgeable and personable your guide. We visited 4 great, boutique wineries and received great quality wine and food, interspersed with good chat and knowledge about each winery on the drive between. Max 10 people per tour means that there's no getting lost in a huge number of people. An excellent experience from pick up to drop off. Also received a text a few days later thanking us for coming on the tour and remembered details of our situation. You don't get that level of personal service from a big tour. If you like wine and like a personalised and knowledgeable tour then Best of Perth VIP wine tour is the one for you. Without a doubt.Written 12 March 2023
- christopherrossh0 contributionsBickley Valley. Boutique and Inciteful tours. Meet the ownersExcellent tour by Tim Took in three wineries where we met the owners wife and the owner/blender. Great commentary without being intrusive. Catered for our needs and the mini bus was big enough to hold all the wine we came away with. Would we go again.. Yes. Discover Bickley Valley if you want a change from the “big boys” in Swan and Margaret River. Only thing missing was a Chocolate Factory :-)Written 23 January 2023
- Jo-Ann E0 contributionsExcellent tour with TimThe tour was excellent, Tim really knows the area and has a good wine knowledge as well. Tim was just so friendly & easy to get along with. The day was the perfect length for me, it didn't feel rushed at all & each winery was ready for us. I would definitely recommend this tour & will be bringing of my overseas visitors.Written 23 January 2023
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Ruby
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Feb 2020
We had an amazing day on the VIP Swan Valley Wine Tour. Tim (the tour guide) is super friendly, knowledgeable and made the day really special. Tim was really helpful upon booking the tour, as he took the time to outline various options and instructions via email regarding how to get to the pick-up point. Tim was also happy to give us recommendations of things to do and see during the rest of our trip, and even dropped us off at the end of the tour at an amazing viewing point in King's Park (which we definitely would have missed had it not been for Tim's recommendation).
The tour itself was great. There was a small group of us (eight in total) and the wine tastings were all very intimate and personal. There were no tight restrictions on the amount of time spent at each vineyard or the amount of wine that could be sampled, and we were all able to try every wine we wanted to, so it is definitely good value for money! There was also no pressure to purchase wine at any of the vineyards. Would highly recommend this tour over a larger, more rigidly organised tour.
The only thing I would change about this experience would be my decision to fly to Perth with only hand luggage - it was a real shame I couldn't buy any of the amazing wines to take home! Don't hesitate to book this tour with Tim.
The tour itself was great. There was a small group of us (eight in total) and the wine tastings were all very intimate and personal. There were no tight restrictions on the amount of time spent at each vineyard or the amount of wine that could be sampled, and we were all able to try every wine we wanted to, so it is definitely good value for money! There was also no pressure to purchase wine at any of the vineyards. Would highly recommend this tour over a larger, more rigidly organised tour.
The only thing I would change about this experience would be my decision to fly to Perth with only hand luggage - it was a real shame I couldn't buy any of the amazing wines to take home! Don't hesitate to book this tour with Tim.
Written 5 February 2020
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Hi Alex thanks so much for the terrific review I really appreciate you going into so much details let other people know about your experience and glad you had such a wonderful day!
I am glad to hear how you found that wine tasting experiences so intimate and personal which is certainly one of the hallmarks of this tour. As we keep our group sizes small (with a maximum of 10 guests) we have a more engaging experience at each of the wineries and by ensuring we only visit the most respected boutique wineries of the region (that don't allow the big tour companies) we avoid the big crowds for a much more enjoyable experience.
As you mentioned we also don't put any tight restrictions on the amount of time we spend at each venue so guests don't feel rushed and we can truly appreciate each of the wines we sample.
It is certainly a common problems for guests on the tour working out how they are going to get all of the wines they have enjoyed throughout the day back home with them! I have also been in the same position when travelling abroad being restricted by the amount of luggage space (and weight) we have to work with. It is certainly a good problem to have and the most important thing is that everyone has enjoyed themselves and guests have been able to enjoy a range of great tasting experiences throughout the day.
I am so glad to hear you had a great day in the Swan Valley and hope it was just one of many highlights you experienced during your time here in Perth (I was happy to hear you weren't disappointed with the magnificent views of the city from King's Park to finish off your tour!). Thanks so much for coming on the tour and being such fabulous company - I really appreciate the feedback once again and wishing you all the very best in the future!
Written 26 March 2020
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Douglas B
Sydney, Australia57 contributions
Jan 2020
Looking to find a full day tour on a short break in Perth, I came across Best of Perth Tours. What a great decision it was to pick their Swan Valley wine tour, as it surpassed my expectations.
Firstly, Perth is blessed to have a vineyard area so close to the cbd. Only 30 minutes away so no long commutes, and allows a pickup at a reasonable time. Tim, our guide and owner of the business was in touch the day prior to confirm details. ( option of hotel or central meeting point pick ups ).
Only small groups ( nine in ours ), ensures an inclusive environment and Tim considers the overall groups preferences regarding wine types and styles and has different boutique winery options he utilises so the itinerary can vary.
Being from Sydney I wasn’t aware of a lot of these small producers as Tim explained most are only cellar door sales, but it opened my eyes to the quality of the wines produced here, such as Olive Farm Vinyard.
There is a great rapport with the staff and owners at these boutique wineries, and they clearly enjoy the value these smaller groups bring. They were all incredibly generous with their tastings and we had a generous cheese platter in the morning. ( Very helpful when tasting 10 - 15 wines ).
Lunch was a full main course ( from a selection of about 6 items ), accompanied by a glass of one of wines we had just tasted ( whatever you liked ).
Final stop was the Chocolate Factory, which was a nice finale, and more wine to taste if you have the capacity for that by that stage. Tim had us back in Perth by 5 pm, but he was flexible in case anyone had a need to be back earlier.
I highly recommend this tour and would do it again next time in Perth. Very good value for money too.
Firstly, Perth is blessed to have a vineyard area so close to the cbd. Only 30 minutes away so no long commutes, and allows a pickup at a reasonable time. Tim, our guide and owner of the business was in touch the day prior to confirm details. ( option of hotel or central meeting point pick ups ).
Only small groups ( nine in ours ), ensures an inclusive environment and Tim considers the overall groups preferences regarding wine types and styles and has different boutique winery options he utilises so the itinerary can vary.
Being from Sydney I wasn’t aware of a lot of these small producers as Tim explained most are only cellar door sales, but it opened my eyes to the quality of the wines produced here, such as Olive Farm Vinyard.
There is a great rapport with the staff and owners at these boutique wineries, and they clearly enjoy the value these smaller groups bring. They were all incredibly generous with their tastings and we had a generous cheese platter in the morning. ( Very helpful when tasting 10 - 15 wines ).
Lunch was a full main course ( from a selection of about 6 items ), accompanied by a glass of one of wines we had just tasted ( whatever you liked ).
Final stop was the Chocolate Factory, which was a nice finale, and more wine to taste if you have the capacity for that by that stage. Tim had us back in Perth by 5 pm, but he was flexible in case anyone had a need to be back earlier.
I highly recommend this tour and would do it again next time in Perth. Very good value for money too.
Written 25 January 2020
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Hi Doug thank you so much for your incredibly detailed review, I really appreciate your feedback and taking the time to let others know about your experience. Most importantly I am glad to read you had such a great day and that this tour exceeded all of your expectations!
We are certainly very fortunate to have such a terrific wine region less than 30 minutes from our city centre here in Perth which makes for an excellent day trip and by keeping our groups small (maximum of 10 guests per tour) we are able to have that more personable, inclusive experience as you so perfectly described.
Certainly one of the other advantages to keeping our group sizes small is it gives us the ability to visit the most respected (and awarded) boutique wineries in the Swan Valley that the larger tour companies can't access, so we not only avoid the big tour crowds at these venues but are able to truly showcase the best wine tasting experiences in the Swan Valley. With their small production volumes there is much more care and attention to detail that goes into making their exclusive small batch range of wines which are only made available at the Cellar Door (not mass produced for the commercial market)
I was glad to hear how much you enjoyed the range of gourmet experiences throughout the day as they are equally as important as the wines we sample throughout the day (great food goes with great wine!). With a locally produced artisan cheeseboard for morning tea, range of delicious main course lunch options to choose from and finishing the day with some hand crafted chocolate and gourmet food sampling it is every bit the "foodies" tour as it is a wine tasting experience.
Thanks once again for your fantastic review Doug and for coming along on the tour I am so glad you enjoyed the day so much during your short stay with us here in Perth. I hope we will get to see you come and explore more of our beautiful city again soon and in the meantime I certainly wish wish you all the very best in the future!
Written 26 March 2020
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Matthew L
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Jan 2020
As part of a round the world trip, I had some time in Perth and booked this trip well in advance of my January arrival in the area. Tim was extremely helpful throughout the process, communicative and helped me get on the tour on the best day for me.
On the day itself, Tim himself took us into the Swan Valley and quickly demonstrated both that he knew the area like the back of his hand, providing a useful and informative commentary on the area, but also had a deep knowledge and relationship with the wineries that we visited. As the day progressed, he worked out what the interests of the group were and dropped in on boutique wineries that would suit our interests and that he knew would be able to accommodate us, rather than sticking to a rigid schedule - although he was still well able to get us back into Perth for a sensible time in the evening.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable tour - the wineries themselves were well worth exploring (the Swan Valley maybe not having the profile of some other Australian wine-making areas), the food was excellent and Tim himself was an excellent guide. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone visiting the area who is interested in a wine tour.
On the day itself, Tim himself took us into the Swan Valley and quickly demonstrated both that he knew the area like the back of his hand, providing a useful and informative commentary on the area, but also had a deep knowledge and relationship with the wineries that we visited. As the day progressed, he worked out what the interests of the group were and dropped in on boutique wineries that would suit our interests and that he knew would be able to accommodate us, rather than sticking to a rigid schedule - although he was still well able to get us back into Perth for a sensible time in the evening.
This was a thoroughly enjoyable tour - the wineries themselves were well worth exploring (the Swan Valley maybe not having the profile of some other Australian wine-making areas), the food was excellent and Tim himself was an excellent guide. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone visiting the area who is interested in a wine tour.
Written 22 January 2020
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Thanks so much for your incredible review - I am so glad I got the opportunity to take you on tour to the Swan Valley and that the tour was such a memorable experience for you!
Every detail about your interaction with Best of Perth Tours is designed to feel more personal than you would with the large tour operators, whether that is the communication with a real person during the booking process, the interaction your Tour Guide and at each of the venues on the tour (we guarantee small groups so you don't feel like just another number in the crowd) or with advice on things to do in Perth after your tour has finished. We want to make sure that your tour and experience here in Perth is memorable and you get the absolute most out of your time in our beautiful city :)
Certainly one of the benefits of our small group tours is the fact we can visit the best boutique wineries in the Swan Valley (that the big tour companies can't access) so we avoid the large tour crowds, but also we can be much more flexible with our timings and venues we choose to visit (whereas the the big tour companies have to adhere to a strict schedule). We work with some amazing wineries that we have exclusive access to and by observing what type of wines the group is enjoying collectively we are also able to be flexible with which venues we visit in the afternoon to ensure you have the absolute best tasting experience possible.
The Swan Valley, whilst one of Australia's oldest wine regions, isn't as well known as some of the mass producing wine regions in Australia but has a tremendous history for crafted exceptional wines that spans almost 200 years and it is a privilege to be able to showcase some of these 3rd & 4th generation wine making families with guests on the tour. I am also glad to hear you enjoyed the range of gourmet experiences on the tour and the tour was designed to ensure the quality of our dining experiences was just as good as the wines we sample.
Thanks so much for your wonderful review and taking the time to share your experience with others. I hope you enjoy all the wine you purchased during the rest of your journey here in Australia (perhaps a few wines will make it home with you to enjoy at a later date) , wishing you safe travels and all the very best in the future!
Written 26 March 2020
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Peddles
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Sept 2020 • Couples
This was a fabulous wine tour and by far the best we’ve been on to date. We learned so much more than on previous tours and actually feel we understand more about the wines we like. The wineries were well considered and provided us with a broad overview and insight into the Swan Valley Wine Region
Tim is an excellent guide (very knowledgeable about wine too) and has a deep commitment to ensuring his guests walk away having had a very memorable experience.
Tim is an excellent guide (very knowledgeable about wine too) and has a deep commitment to ensuring his guests walk away having had a very memorable experience.
Written 12 September 2020
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Hi Deb thanks so much for coming along on the tour - it was an absolute pleasure to spend the day with you both and I am glad to read you enjoyed the tour so much! The world of wine can certainly be a little bit overwhelming with so many choices out there and without knowing what questions to ask it can be difficult to where to start. It is always great to have the opportunity to educate guests on my tours on what to look for when choosing wine as well as the wine making process to make it feel a little more approachable for everyone (in an unpretentious way) and I always hope at the end of every tour that each guest leaves having learnt a few new helpful tips as well as discovering some fantastic wines that they loved from the Swan Valley! The region itself produces a unique style of wine due to it's warm climate so even for the most savvy of wine drinkers it provides a new and exciting wine tasting experience. I truly am glad to hear how much you enjoyed the day and want to thank you for taking the time to write a review and let others know about your experience. I hope you enjoy all the wine you purchased when the occasion calls for it and each bottle brings back some great memories from the day and boutique wineries we visited. Thanks so much for coming along on the tour once again Deb and I look forward to catching up with you both for a glass of wine soon!
Written 8 November 2020
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Jbeans
Wangaratta, Australia5 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
Tim was an excellent host of our tour. Fine attention to detail and a passion for the area and wine. Very informative and gave us a wonderful sample of the region.
Tim really couldn’t do enough for us all as a group, going above and beyond to give us a great experience and enjoy some amazing boutique wineries.
I would highly recommend spending a little extra to do this tour over something larger or more commercial it is well worth your money for the experience you get!
Thank you Tim!
Jemma & Krystal
Tim really couldn’t do enough for us all as a group, going above and beyond to give us a great experience and enjoy some amazing boutique wineries.
I would highly recommend spending a little extra to do this tour over something larger or more commercial it is well worth your money for the experience you get!
Thank you Tim!
Jemma & Krystal
Written 18 February 2023
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Hele2608
Perth, Australia20 contributions
Jan 2021 • Couples
Great small group tour. Tim was a great host,even prior to tour ringing on Xmas day to confirm the details. Was a hot day but Tim took the time to get the a/c going in the bus prior to us getting back in. Only hubby and me on the tour so very personal (only takes max of 10). Took us to some great boutique small family wineries we had never visited before and had great tastings. The fortified wine at Garbin was to die for. The tour included lunch at Carriley which was great. All in all a great tour. Thanks Tim.
Written 18 January 2021
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Hi Helen & Keith thanks so much for the wonderful feedback and it was an absolute pleasure to take you both on tour! It was certainly apparent speaking with both of your sons prior to Christmas to organise your gift certificate that you appreciated a good wine and I was really excited to be able to showcase some of the premium boutique wineries in the Swan Valley that you hadn't visited before. These venues are often overlooked for the better known, mass producing wineries and in my opinion provide the best tasting experiences in the Swan Valley. The temperature can get warm here in the middle of summer and certainly endeavour to make the tour as comfortable as possible by having the air conditioning going in the vehicle before guests arrive. We are also fortunate that the cellar doors that we visit are all indoors so we hardly notice the heat at all! I am so glad to hear you enjoyed all of the boutique wineries as well as the main course options at our lunch venue which is always a highlight of the tour. I am glad to hear your Christmas present for the boys was thoroughly enjoyed and thanks so much for taking the time to leave some feedback to let others know about your experience. Enjoy all of the wine you purchased when you decide to open them and wishing you both all the very best in the future!
Written 21 January 2021
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Robbin Laird
2 contributions
Mar 2020
The tour was really well done by Tim. Our group was five in all but sic inclusive of Tim. The vineyards chosen were all of interest and the proprieters very welcoming and the wines of very good quality.
Tim did a great job of introducing the visit and explaining the way throughout the day.
I highly recommend this visit to anyone coming to Perth who would like to visit the local vineyards
Tim did a great job of introducing the visit and explaining the way throughout the day.
I highly recommend this visit to anyone coming to Perth who would like to visit the local vineyards
Written 12 March 2020
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Hi there thanks so much for the great feedback I am glad to hear you enjoyed the tour so much! We have some terrific wineries in the Swan Valley and by keeping the groups small tour a maximum of 10 guests (5 people on your tour) we are able to visit the most respected boutique wineries of the region that the bigger tour companies can't access. We not only get to meet some terrific people at each of the venues but also get to sample some outstanding wine which have been chosen to showcase the best expressions of what the Swan Valley has to offer. It is a pleasure to be able to take guests to these smaller producers (3rd & 4th generation wine making families) who are incredibly skilled and take great care in creating every single vintage. I am glad you enjoyed all of the experiences we put together for this tour and had a great day out in the Swan Valley. Thanks so much again for the great review and for coming on the tour and I hope you enjoy all the wine you purchased when you get home. Take care and wishing you all the very best in the future!
Written 20 March 2020
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myflyingeagle
Ruislip, UK6 contributions
Mar 2020
We had a great day in the Valley with Tim, we were a small group of 4 adults and it was fantastic that none of us had to drive - everything was taken care of for us and we were treated like VIP's by all the places Tim took us to.
Tim made it easy for us to book the tour and tailored it to our tastes - he was full of enthusiasm and we would strongly recommend him if you was an amazing day in the Valley. - Thank you Tim
Tim made it easy for us to book the tour and tailored it to our tastes - he was full of enthusiasm and we would strongly recommend him if you was an amazing day in the Valley. - Thank you Tim
Written 16 March 2020
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Hi Tracey great to hear from you and thanks so much for the terrific feedback! It was a pleasure to spend the day with yourself and Dave after having a chance to speak to you both on the phone prior to organising the private tour and I certainly knew from how lovely you both were on the phone that it was going to be a truly enjoyable day - I certainly wasn't disappointed. I feel very fortunate that I get the opportunity to spend the day amongst such fantastic company and share a laugh whilst also showcasing some of my favourite venues and hidden secrets that the Swan Valley has to offer. I appreciate you having the confidence you had in me in me to put together an itinerary based on your interests and tastes that was going to give you the best experience possible and provide your brother and his wife a memorable day out whilst they were visiting you from the UK. It is great to hear you felt like a "VIP" at each of the venues we visited and I really do get to work with some exceptional people in the Swan Valley who always provide us with genuine, outstanding service in addition to the amazing wines and gourmet experiences the deliver on time and time again. Thanks so much once again Tracey and I look forward to catching up with you and Dave soon for a cup of tea the next time I am in the neighbourhood :)
Written 19 March 2020
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Fiona P
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Couples
My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed the Best of Perth Swan Valley tour. It was such a comprehensive, well thought out day filled with excellent wines, cheeses and food. Our tour guide Tim could not have been more helpful or informative. We would highly recommend the tour to anyone wanting to avoid the noisy crowds and wanting a more personalised, professional experience.
Thank you for such a memorable day Tim.
Thank you for such a memorable day Tim.
Written 3 January 2020
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Hi Fiona thanks so much for coming on the tour it was an absolute pleasure to have met both yourself and your daughter Jessica whilst she was back home visiting you whilst studying abroad in Europe and I am so glad to hear you both enjoyed the day so much! We are so fortunate to have such an amazing wine region in the Swan Valley less than 30 minutes from the Perth CBD and it is always great to be able to explore our own backayrd. There are some terrific boutique wineries to be discovered in the region that often go overlooked for the large, mass producing wineries and it is certainly these boutique wineries that provide the best tasting experiences and are the most respected within the Swan Valley community. We certainly do get to avoid the noisy crowds at these boutique wineries and as we keep our groups small to a maximum of 10 guests per tour we also have a much more personable experience at each of the venues we visit. The gourmet experiences on this tour are equally as important as the wines we sample and I am so glad to hear you enjoyed both. It truly is a pleasure to be able to expose locals to new experiences in the Swan Valley as well as showcase them to visitors from interstates and overseas and I am glad for you it was such a memorable day. I hope you and Jessica had a great time for the next few weeks whilst she was back here in Perth before heading back overseas and you got to enjoy all of the fabulous wine that you purchased together! Thanks again for coming on the tour and being such wonderful company it was a pleasure to meet you both and I hope to get the chance to take you on tour again in the future!
Written 25 March 2020
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Cooper351
Perth, Australia6 contributions
Catering to smaller tours means a more intimate and personalised feeling. That’s the experience that we had on our VIP tour. Our party of three got to chat with the wine makers and experience a relaxed and non-rushed atmosphere which made for a perfect day for a girls catch up. At one venue we watched a bus of 19 get herded in and the organiser holler over the top of them to line up to receive their tasters in military fashion as we sipped our way through our tasters and shared cheese plate with calm and ease.
Our bus was clean and had a fridge to store our purchased goodies and Tim was the provider of both informative Wine knowledge and a decent music playlist!
Nothing was too hard on our tour and I would highly recommend. We will definitely be booking again!
Our bus was clean and had a fridge to store our purchased goodies and Tim was the provider of both informative Wine knowledge and a decent music playlist!
Nothing was too hard on our tour and I would highly recommend. We will definitely be booking again!
Written 27 February 2022
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do you pick up at Fremantle cruise ship location?
Written 13 March 2021
Do you pick up at fremantle cruise ship location?
Written 13 March 2021
Hi
Do you accept Red Balloon vouchers ?
Thanks
Written 28 August 2020
Hi looking for a present. Do you do gift vouchers?
Thank you.
Written 28 July 2018
Tim S
Paris, France
Hi there! Yes we can absolutely organise gift vouchers. You can visit our website directly to purchase a gift voucher through the online booking section or email us directly to request one. Thanks very much and please let me know if you have any more questions ☺
Written 30 July 2018
Hi is there a pick up of tour near Mercure Hotel Thanks
Written 17 May 2018
Hi Jeanne thanks for the question. We pick up from all Perth CBD hotels (including the Mercure Hotel) at 9.35am. It would be a pleasure to be able to take you on tour - when were you looking to come on tour?
Written 22 May 2018
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