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Tamar Valley Food and Wine Boutique Tours

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Travelers book the Tours because the read the reviews. The see the difference Jan makes to the experience. Being a public speaker for nearly 30 years before he came to Tasmania 7 years ago and the 5 University degrees he has, differentiate him and his tours. Jan is not a standard paid driver, he is an academic, artis painter, public speaker, funny en inquisitive, a researcher and highly recommend and knowledgeable. Throughout the journey of the Tamar Valley, he will tell you stories of the region. From historic sites, famous people who shaped the Valley, to the owners of the vineyards. We will visit 4 vineyards with lunch at the third ons. We will also give you the opportunity to purchase produce from the region to take home. We have a coffee/cake stop, a visit to an olive farm (depending on availability) as well as a visit to an international award winning gin distillery. We can allow minor customized adjustments. Please discuss this with Jan. He is always happy to meetyour needs.
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Duration: 8h
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  • Gourmet Tasmanian Platter
  • A stop at the famous Batman Bridge.
  • Stop in Beaconsfield to look at the shaft where the 2006 Mine disaster played off.
  • A stop at Brady`s Lookout for the round off of the stories. Vantage point for photos of the River.
  • Entry/Admission - The Tamar Valley
Departure details
  • Traveller pickup is offered.
  • Please state upon booking your preferred pick up location. If within the 5 km radius of Launceston city centre, pick up can be arranged at you accommodation site. The location will be confirmed again via SMS the evening before. Please wait in the stated accommodation lobby for collection. Remember to have a good breakfast beforehand! If your accommodation is outside of the CBD of Launceston, please call to make sure this will suit the operator.
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 226405P1
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Tamar Valley Food and Wine Boutique Tours price starts from AU$171.20. Discover and book Tamar Valley Food and Wine Boutique Tours on Tripadvisor
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    The Tamar Valley
    Stop: 6 hours - Admission included
    Along the voyage, we will take you to some of the Tamar Valley’s most prestigious vineyards and cellar doors, where you will have the opportunity to taste the delicious award-winning, cool-climate wines that have made the region famous. You will have the option to taste Whisky, Cider and Gin. Along the way you will be entertained with the stories of the origins of Tasmania, the Tamar Valley and the history of the iconic people who shaped the Valley. Then we visit vineyards where you can taste award winning wines and sparkling, have a cheese platter and later on the tour a magnificent food platter with a wine of your choice. Weekend tours have the option to visit a Craft Beer Brewery for a tasting too. You will leave the Valley with more than a few tastes to remember, you will have a story to tell friends and family.
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  • LizW589
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    Exceptional day
    This tour was absolutely fantastic. A little hiccup at the begining which was very quickly and very professionally rectified by Jan. A wonderful and also educational day hosted by Jan. The winery destinations were all top notch and lunch was delicious. We would highly recommend this tour with Jan especially if you are interested in Tasmania’s sparkling wine.
  • 492fabi_nm
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    The best day in Launceston
    Simply perfect! I really enjoy this day sharing with my friends, learning about wines, and of course... drinking them.
  • W3230RBjohnw
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    The best ever wine tour!
    This private tour was the best we have ever been on throughout Australia and we have done a few. Jan is the best and taught us so much that we had no idea about. His local history knowledge is amazing and we stopped off on many occasions to get amazing photos of the scenery that were postcard worthy. Thanks again Jan.
  • Vacation655960
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    Raconteur extraordinaire
    Yesterday we went on the Tamar Valley Food & Wine Boutique Tours wine trip recommended by Jude at the Grand Hotel. What an experience - Jan the owner, driver, raconteur extraordinaire, historian and wine aficionado kept us informed and entertained the whole day. We tasted amazing wines & world award winning gin, saw picturesque countryside and even stopped to view a tiny Bilby Jan had spotted on the roadside. Definitely the highlight of our 11 day trip!. Donna and I highly recommend the Tour.
  • M6213GLneils
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    Tamar Valley food wine boutique tour 14 march 2023
    A great experience Jan is an amazing guide with knowledge about his new home. The winerys visited were small family owned with Jan giving us a history of their development and the microclimates and wines were a great example of grape variety and winmakers interpretation. Highly recommend this tour for those who want a day out without having to ride/drive.
  • 387janef
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    Must do - Fabulous wine tour
    Fabulous day visiting cellar doors with our friends. Jan was informative about wines, Tassie flora and fauna and history. A great day, highly recommend.
  • Hawker_13
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    Visit Tamar Valley on this full day Boutique Winery Tour
    Had a great day on the this Tamar Valley wine tour with Jan. He looked after us well, he is very passionate about Tasmanian wines and Tamar Valley region. He loves to share his knowledge of this lovely region and you are sure to finish the tour having learnt many fun facts. Wineries were all lovely and as Jan knew many of the wine makers of the area they had a fun and welcoming atmosphere. As well as all the lovely wine tasting we also had a lovely platter board lunch at Small Wonders and visited a gin distillery, Beaconsfield Brewery and a Cherry farm.
  • ianwijma
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    Historical food and wine tour
    This is more than just a food and wine tour. Jan, the tour guide, is very knowledgeable about the environment, history and wine; and loves sharing it with whomever. He knows each of the vineyard owners and has inside information about the places you visit. It's a great tour and I can not recommend it enough if you're in the area, even if you're not super into wines. You will enjoy the tour and learn a thing or five about wines.
  • Christine c
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    A Fantastic Day Trip
    We loved this day trip!..Like the website says this is far more than a wine tour. Our guide Jan, commenced by giving us an overview and information about grapes, wine, and production. It was a bit like a wine appreciation class! The whole tour was informative, entertaining and fun, showcasing the beautiful Tamar Valley. Jan shared many stories about Tasmania, history, vineyards, tassy animals and other things. During the day we visited 4 cellar doors, carefully selected by Jan, and they were all fantastic. We had a beautiful grazing plate at one of them for lunch; all local produce and delicious. A stop at a gin distillery further enhanced our knowledge. Even if you are not really into wine, as is my partner, its still a great day. We would highly recommend it.
  • debra r
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    A tassie experience worth doing!
    We chose this tour based on the other reviews that were posted and this tour did not disappoint. My husband and I have been on a wine tour or two but this one was top of the list. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Not only did we visit some beautiful wineries but Jan our host provided us with so much knowledge of Tasmania as well as stopping at some hidden gems along the way. Will definitely be back to do another tour soon.
  • zoen481
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    Great day out in the Tamar Valley region
    Jan was a great host. Very informative and entertaining stories and some great wineries and other stops like a lavender farm and honey store.
  • Polo445
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    Couldn’t recommend more
    We spent a wonderful day with Jan yesterday and highly recommend it to anybody visiting the Launceston area. Rarely is a guide so delighted to be taking us around, so interested in not only the wine but the history of the area, the natural beauty and also in us. He looked after us perfectly, adapting the tour to our individual interests and seemingly having great knowledge in every possible aspect. We also loved the venues he’d chosen. All were beautifully remote boutiques where we were often the only patrons and had full access to the winemakers. We were charmed by Jan’s company and would have done the tour twice over given the chance. Thank you Jan! Lauren, Stu and James
  • LaurenTheFoodie
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    A tour with more!
    Jan is clearly passionate about what he does and this shines through in his tour. We had a truly fabulous day, great food and wine and gin, but what made it truly memorable was Jan’s detours, story-telling, knowledge of local history and personal touches. Do yourself a big favour, this is an experience not to be missed!
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Zdeněk K
Balikpapan, Indonesia1 contribution
Not just an ordinary wine tour
Dec. 2020 • Friends
We've basically had a private tour with Jan around Launceston. He picked us up and dropped us at the same place we were staying at, so there was no need to deal with transport at all. The tour started at 9am and ended at 5pm. Jan was guiding us through vineyards the whole time adding interesting historic facts about Launceston and surroundings. It was not just about the wine itself but we also stopped to see few lookouts, historical places, went for a berries picking and local beer and gin tasting and still managed to get drunk till 5pm :) Lunch in form of tasting plate was made from the local food and was enough to fill 4 empty stomachs. Amazing experience. I would highly recommend it to all my friends or even a families as Jan was able to fully adapt to our needs. 5/5
Written 18 December 2020
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Jan
What a review!!! How can I say thank you for the lovely review? Obviously you had a wonderful day and that is what I wanted you to experience. Stay safe.
Written 9 March 2021
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Dee T
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia111 contributions
Above and Beyond
We had such an amazing day with our tour guide Jan. The day was jammed packed with beautiful boutique wineries, berry picking, olive oil tasting, and gin tasting. We never felt rushed along and loved the opportunity to meet the winemakers, which is a rare treat. Jan is very knowledgeable in Tasmanian history and shows a true passion in his work. I would highly recommend this tour when you visit Tamar Valley, you will feel very pampered by the end of the day.
Written 19 March 2021
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Jan
Oh thank you very much for your review. Yes, it was such a nice day and I could see the way you've enjoyed the tour. Best of luck to you. Kind regards Jan
Written 24 March 2021
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Luv2travel025
Brisbane, Australia62 contributions
Must Do
Apr. 2021
WOW!! The many 5 star ratings speak for themselves. This day was absolutely fabulous. Jan is a fantastic host and absolutely bent over backwards to give us the most wonderful experience. He kept us entertained with his stories and knowledge of the region's history, and is passionate about the area and the local community (so much so, we are now in love with the area and hope to return very soon). Not to mention great food and wines. If you're thinking about doing it, we can highly recommend it.

Our anniversary vacation started off badly with no rental cars available (in all of Launceston and surrounding areas) so we had to book last minute tours to get around....we did get to see a few amazing things but then COVID happened and we (being from Brisbane) had to go into to self-isolation for a few days. Once we received our negative results and were allowed back into the community, there was a slight hiccup with our booking but Jan fixed everything and was kind enough to do the tour on our very last day (Easter Sunday). Thank you Jan, it was the highlight of our whole vacation.
Written 18 April 2021
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Jan
Wow, this is a beautiful and meaningful review speaking of gratefulness and appreciation. I am honoured to have been able to make such a difference to your vacation. I didn't realise that you had so many difficulties on your vacation. I am totally in love with Tasmania and it is my biggest joy to share the history, stories and of cause the wines and produce of this unique region. I would love to see you back. Warm regards Jan.
Written 21 April 2021
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Janek
6 contributions
Great value and experience
Feb. 2023
We were lucky enough to have Jan all to ourselves for the day. So much local information and friendly owners were met throughout the tour. Jan too, time to understand what types of wines we enjoyed before taking off into the valley
This tour is not only great value but generous in connections with both Jan and the locals. Thanks
Written 9 February 2023
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Jan
Thank you Jane. I appreciate your review and kind words more than you would understand. You go out with visitors and you give them a day filled with experiences, extra information about the region, the history and knowledge about wines and hope it will make a difference to their holiday and memories of this beautiful Island State. Your friendship throughout the day was heartwarming. I truly hope you enjoy the rest of your travels and go home to tell your friends about your highlights. Thank you. Kind regards. Jan.
Written 9 February 2023
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Shannon M
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Proposal Wine Tour
Aug. 2021 • Family
My daughter and her boyfriend were due to come on holiday to Tassie and he rang and asked me if I could help him organise his proposal. He knew she wanted to get married at a winery so I thought I should ring around to find someone to take us on a wine tour to see a few places and perhaps assist with this romantic proposal.

I found Jans website and looked at his profile and reviews and thought this is the man! After a quick call to Jan and a brief description of what I wanted he was excited to get involved in this special day - I think he is a romantic at heart so he didn’t see this as work.

He took all the stress out of organising the day and had some great ideas to add as well. His photographic background was a welcomed bonus to capture the special day. I mean of course you want to have evidence of an amazing experience don’t you?

I have done a few wine tours before but nothing like this. The information that Jan gave us on wines and Tasmanian history is something I shall never forget. The way he loves what he does shows in every aspect of the day.

Jan is part of the wine family here in Northern Tasmania for sure. He certainly isn’t just a tour operator. From getting in and helping the winery’s out he is like one of their family members.

If you want something different - out of the box then definitely call Jan to help out. I know his normal winery tours are fabulous and are raved about but having a specialised tour was out of this world.

I cannot thank you enough Jan - you will forever be remembered in our family history as will the fact that platypus don’t have stomachs 😉
Written 3 August 2021
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Jan
Oh, the platypus 🤣🤣🤣. Yeah, happy to hear you had an amazing day. When you called me I knew this would be awesome!!! You are an amazing mum and you went out of your way to create this amazing day for your daughter. She can be extremely proud of you as a mum. I will forever remember this as the "pop the question" tour. Oh, and Stanley send his greetings 😂. ( The name Graham gave my "step" for visitor's easy access into the bus.) Thank you for involving me, it was my pleasure!!!
Written 3 August 2021
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Bjorn H
1 contribution
A sensational experience in Launceston wine district
Aug. 2023
Terry our guide was very knowledgeable, personable and informative. Terry throughout the day, provided insights and background to the vineyards and their owners history in a relaxed manner. The lunch was delicious and exceeded expectations (can highly recommend the Ducks restaurant). The highlight for us was the Swinging Gate Vineyard experience and their fabulous wines, especially the Pinot Gris “ Skinny” , the like of which we haven’t tasted before. We can highly recommend this tour if you are a wine lover.
Written 21 August 2023
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Jan
Bjorn. Thank you for a great review of a day that I can see was an amazing time for you. I am glad Terry of Tamar Valley Wine Tours created such a beautiful day for you. It is important for us that our guests go back home with memories to last. Kind regards. Jan
Written 16 September 2023
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Rob D
Innaloo, Australia91 contributions
A great day with Jan
Feb. 2023
We toured on February 9 2023 and were fortunate there was only one other couple, who we got along with very well.

Jan picked us up from our accommodation at Duck Reach promptly and we were on our way to the first stop, Velo winery. We arrived before opening so had time for a better introduction to each other and expectations for the day. Jan is an affable and engaging guide and I found him easy to relate to.

We then moved on to Turners Stillhouse ( Three Cuts gin) to learn a bit more about Gin making and taste 2 free gins. There is an option to pay $5 each to taste 3 other gins (which you can share with your friend/partner) and it’s good value.

We were then off to Small Corners winery for lunch (shared platter between 2) and tasting of wines over lunch. The platter is okay, could be a bit better targeted to individual needs / tastes in my view as there were things we just didn’t touch, which is both a waste and make you feel like you didn’t get what you wanted. That said, quantity of most things was fine. There are around 8 wines to taste which isn’t necessary and adds to the stop feeling longer than needed.

There are a couple of stops at scenic places and the history is interesting, Jan certainly knows his stuff, so you can be assured of some good content during the day.

Definitely a good experience and worth recommending.
Written 11 February 2023
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Jan
Hello Rob. Thank you for your review and the effort you made to write a detailed feedback of your experience. You and Liz are two special people and I was just happy to be out with two great couples for the day. The weather decided to play along so it helped. Thank you for the interesting conversations we had. I've definitely learnt from you too. I was particularly Impressed with you and Liz who had to navigate some unexpected 4x4 detours but took it on the chin and made the best of it. I hope you could walk back to look at the Echidna up closer. Thank you for your kind words. Take care. Enjoy the East Coast. Kind regards. Jan.
Written 11 February 2023
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Clarebelle
Adelaide, Australia1 contribution
So much fun!
We thoroughly enjoyed this day-long tour and Jan was a thoughtful and informative host. Excellent value for money and so much more than just winery hopping - we enjoyed wonderful food, wine and local artisan produce, as well as a good amount of history and anecdotes to boot. Thoroughly recommended!
Written 30 April 2021
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Jan
Thank you for your kind review. I am utterly pleased that you had a wonderful day. I am also glad that you plan to boot the anecdotes 😂😂😂. It was a privilege to have you on my tour. Warm regards Jan.
Written 2 May 2021
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Leslee C
Weipa99 contributions
Best Wine Tour of the Tamar Valley
WOW! What a great day tour with Jan. We were able to visit some exceptional wineries, a gin distillery, a berry farm and an olive farm. As well, Jan gave us some history and information along the way about the area. His stories were fantastic and Jan moved at our pace and didn't hurry us at all. As a bonus we were able to visit a little Swiss village. This has been the best experience of our stay in Tasmania so far. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to take a wine tour that has so much more than the normal tour. Jan was professional and has a passion for his work.
Written 13 March 2021
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JanBarkhuizen
Wow, this is a month full! Thank you. When I started the business, it was always to be more than wine and wine tastings. It is for me about Tasmania, its heritage, history, its stories and magnificent flora and fauna. On top of that, the experience where you can meet the wine makers and hear their stories and see their passion. Your review pleased me because it ticket the boxes. Thank you again. The day out with you had enriched my too. Jan
Written 17 March 2021
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Aurora H
5 contributions
The only way to see the Tamar
Jun. 2021 • Friends
Jan’s tour is truly wonderful! Jan’s storytelling, knowledge, and warm personality made this tour unique and special. A great mix of vineyards and a fab lunch to go with it. Jan clearly has a great relationship with all the winemakers on the tour and therefore is able to tell you things you might have missed on your own and experience the Tamar like a local. Thanks for a great day, Jan, you go above and beyond to make sure everyone has a great day!
Written 23 June 2021
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Jan
Aurora, when you, Lauren, Sianna and Sarah got onto the bus I knew I would have my hands full! You are spirited and I enjoyed your insight and knowledge. It was an amazing day and your contribution to the interaction in the group made all the difference. Thank you for being on my tour, it was my pleasure and utmost privilege. Warm regards Jan
Written 25 June 2021
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