Up Close and Local Tours

Up Close and Local Tours

Up Close and Local Tours
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About
Get off the beaten path to uncover the hidden corners of Perth and beyond. With small groups of 2 to 12 people, we have access to places that can't accommodate large groups - giving people an authentic, unique and highly personalised experience that they will remember. We offer private tours for both locals and visitors that suit people who appreciate a quality experience. Whether it's a private wine tour, a trip to Margaret River, nature, wildlife, beaches, fruit picking or anything in between, we can create a customised itinerary to suit couples or groups. For us, it's all about the details and the little extras that make your day special. Our weekly public tours feature a hand-picked selection of Perth’s finest local craft producers, showcasing some of our best kept food and wine secrets with behind the scenes access. Visit our website to find out more about our Bickley Valley wine tours, Low & Slow BBQ food tour, Premium Swan Valley wine tours or our Margaret River tours.
Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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833jasmineg
Singapore, Singapore3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
as a family with a young toddler visiting Perth for the first time, having Paul and Shannon guide us on our trip was really the best decision we made. Shannon helped us plan the itinerary and brought us through Caversham Wildlife Park and Swan Valley, while we had Paul walking us through Freo and 3D2N at Margaret River region. while a private guided tour is definitely more costly I’m certain we wouldn’t have been able to see so much of Perth on our own + visit more local spots that are less touristy (: Both Paul and Shannon were so knowledgeable and also patient with our toddler too! We were also fairly lucky with the winter weather except for 1 day when it poured all day long - so that it is a bit of that downside for winter trips but generally a good experience!
Written 6 August 2023
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Vivian L
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Solo
I booked a private, curated tour for my mother and I, which Shannon catered for by selecting 4 wineries (one of which included lunch) and a surprise visit to a chocolatier in the Swan Valley region.

Shannon was extremely helpful during the process of deciding where to go, and was just an encyclopaedia of knowledge during the tour itself. She has such an in-depth understanding of the Valley and wineries themselves, and so quickly recognises your wine palate that she was able to re-jig the itinerary to further tailor the tour to our tastes on the day.

I absolutely recommend Up Close and Local tours!
Written 7 January 2023
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jocelyn.s
Singapore, Singapore1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Family
Shannon liaised with me and was very prompt and efficient in providing the required information I requested. Took on their private day tour to Caversham wildlife park. Paul was our private tour guide and gave us ample time to experience all the animals there and never once rushed us. He was also well prepared with bottled water, sunblock, umbrella if we needed as the weather was hot. The tour also included trips to purchase wine, honey, morish nuts and nougats as I would like to bring some gifts back. We requested to stop by blue boat house for photo taking and he gladly obliged and he also stop by King’s park for us to take some photos before ending the tour. Thumbs all for this customised private tour and the flexibility provided! My son enjoyed his company as well, definitely 5 star review for anyone who would like to engage in their tours!
Written 1 March 2023
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GrandTour588884
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Couples
My husband and I did a day-long private tour of Perth and the Swan Valley with Shannon. Shannon was an excellent guide and fun-loving companion in showing us the city highlights of Perth and arranging three excellent wine-tastings — plus she reserved a premier table at another winery for our lunch. Shannon was very accommodating in giving my photographer husband plenty of time to stop for good shots. We highly recommend Shannon for your adventure in Perth and the Swan Valley!
Written 13 March 2023
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Lexi V
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Couples
Talk about epic!! If I could get 10 stars I would. Paul was our guide and made the experience so fun. First off, the pick up was so seamless and the van was immaculate and new. He took us to 4 completely different locations, was wildly knowledgeable about the area and the wines, and was happy to let us enjoy our food and wines in private too. It was the best day of my vacation by far!
Written 7 December 2022
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P W
Sydney, Australia35 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
The six of us did a private tour with Paul of Up Close and Local Tours, visiting Margaret River overnight and Araluen Botanic Park on another morning. Paul was excellent; knowledgable, patient, cheerful, punctual and a very good & safe driver. We had a most wonderful time. Thank you, Paul!
Shannon was very responsive to email enquiries and patiently helped put together the itinerary. Thank you, Shannon!
Written 17 September 2022
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Thank you for the wonderful review Ping, we are so glad that you enjoyed your trip to WA, and your family time together. We are more than happy to take the extra time to tailor private tour itineraries to suit each group - everyone is different and likes to explore in their own way. This means that you get a much better experience, and it's personally satisfying for us to know that we've done everything we can to make your trip as good as possible. All the best and hopefully we will see you again on another visit to Perth! Paul & Shannon
Written 5 October 2022
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Yu Lin
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
Booked a private day tour to Araluen Botanic Park to catch the tulip festival and for some wine and cider tasting. Relaxed itinerary planned with great lunch and drinks included. Responses to questions from the point of booking to the actual day tour was prompt and helpful. Lots of useful tips from Shannon along the way on how best to arrange the day tour itinerary beforehand as well as when we were there in Perth. Thank you Shannon!
Written 30 August 2022
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Thanks Yu Lin! It was a pleasure to spend the day with you both in our beautiful Perth Hills region. It's great to hear you enjoyed your tour with us, and you were happy with the other recommendations we made :) Thanks again for the great review, and hope to see you back in Perth again. All the best, Shannon
Written 31 August 2022
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Freedom09885536101
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
A good day trip for some peaceful wine tasting. We like the private experience instead of the crowed bus tours and this fits the bill. We went on a Friday and it was not busy at the four wineries we went to, which is perfect for us. If you want private and relaxing this is the way to go. Tour guide is also flexible which makes it a better experience than a group tour. Also made a side trip to see kangaroos, good for us since we are from out of country.
Written 30 September 2023
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lilfish00
Perth, Australia1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2022
We arranged a full day of Swan Valley winery (behind the scenes and wine tasting), lunch and cider tour for our team. This was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Despite us all being locals none of us had ever been to the places visited on our tour. Such a great way to discover our own backyard.
We had previously done the Low & Slow BBQ tour with Paul a few years ago and this was even better than the last! Paul & Shannon were very helpful in putting the itinerary together to accommodate our requests.
What a great way to finish off the end of financial year. Every one of the team loved the day. Great team building experience.
Written 3 July 2022
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Thanks for the great review Lilian, it was wonderful to see your team again! We love showing locals a whole new side to the Swan Valley and introducing you to places you didn't know. Going behind the scenes gives you a real appreciation for the winemaker's craft and it's great to hear that you all enjoyed the experience and your day with us. PS. The Low & Slow BBQ tour has changed a bit since you last did it, if you enjoyed that version you will love it now :)
Written 22 July 2022
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ESB96
Harrogate, UK22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Family
From the first point of contact over email to the end of the day our tour was incredible. I randomly found these guys whilst searching for tours to Margaret River from Perth which is rather difficult with it being 3-4 drive away. There was not one point where I was made to feel like it maybe wouldn't happen.

Shannon did everything she could to be able to make our day the most special, taking in my preferences and things I didn't want to miss throughout the day. Paul who drove us down and back to Margaret River was the loveliest guy, telling us fun facts all the way down.

We ended up only doing two of the vineyards as we ended up being pretty tired & not wanting to drink much else after the lunch - Paul straight away had a plan B and options of what we could do in the afternoon before we drove back, stopping off at some beautiful view points and seeing some wild kangas!

I cannot thank the both of these guys enough for all the effort that went towards a very very memorable day. I would definitely recommend! Affordable, helpful and made very easy to have a relaxing day. Thank you Shannon for your recommendations and help with the itinerary & thank you Paul for doing that long drive to Margaret River & back - We loved it all!
Written 4 October 2023
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Thanks Ell, it's wonderful to hear that your tour with us was incredible from start to finish! We're glad that you did find us, and I know that Paul thoroughly enjoyed spending the day with you all. We're delighted you enjoyed the vineyard experiences and the unplanned adventures, including the beautiful view points and wild kangaroos (and not to mention all the fun facts!). Thank you for recommending us – we're so pleased to have been part of your memorable day. All the best, Shannon
Written 4 December 2023
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