Hidden Gems: Boutique Full-Day Wine, Farm & Lunch Tour

Small producers make a big impression. This seven-hour Margaret River tour links a working farm, chocolate maker, olive grove, coastal lookout, and three boutique wineries in one well-paced day. I like the hand-feeding session with alpacas and emus, and I like that lunch comes at Olio Bello, where olive oil tasting and a farm-to-plate meal are part of the stop.

I also like the small-group setup, capped at 11 people, which gives the day a friendly, social feel rather than a coach-tour mood. Guides including Dani and Ziggy are praised for their local stories and easy manner. The main consideration is simple: this is a full day with a lot of tasting, so anyone wanting a short, wine-only outing may find the schedule too broad.

Five things to know before booking

• Start with alpacas, emus, scones, and coffee: The farm visit gives the day a warm local start instead of sending you straight to a cellar door.
• Three boutique wineries are included: Ashbrook Estate, Brown Hill Estate, and Redgate Wines offer different styles and plenty of tasting opportunities.
• Lunch comes with olive oil tasting: Olio Bello combines a farm visit, local products, and a proper café meal among the olive trees.
• The group is limited to 11 people: That matters when you want time to ask questions and speak with hosts.
• There is more than wine: Chocolate, coffee, tea, wildlife, ocean views, and local produce keep the day varied.
• Pickup is available in Margaret River: The air-conditioned vehicle collects and returns you to an in-town location.

Why this Margaret River tour feels different

Margaret River is famous for wine, but a day spent moving only between cellar doors can blur together. This tour avoids that problem by mixing wine with food, animals, small producers, and a brief coastal stop. You get a clearer sense of how the region works as a place to live and make things, not just as a wine destination.

The price is $136.28 per person. I consider that fair value because it includes transport, morning tea, wine tastings, lunch, and a full seven-hour schedule. You would need to pay separately for lunch, several tasting sessions, and transport on a self-guided day. Gifts and purchases are extra, as are drinks other than water during lunch.

The small group adds value too. With no more than 11 people, the tour can keep a relaxed pace and make room for conversation. The social side is part of the appeal. One particularly warm account described finishing the day with new friends from around the world, which tells you this is not a silent ride between appointments.

9:00 am pickup and a friendly start

The tour begins at 9:00 am from 1 Tunbridge Street, with pickup and drop-off available from Margaret River in-town locations. That is useful if you do not want to drive after a day of wine tasting. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and the trip ends back at the meeting point.

The guide sets the tone early. Dani is praised for being friendly, entertaining, and well informed about the region. Ziggy is also singled out for creating an easy atmosphere from the first pickup. This matters because the day involves a mixed group, and a good guide can make introductions feel natural rather than forced.

The schedule is full, but it does not appear designed as a race. Stops last from 15 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes, with the longest periods reserved for lunch and the wineries. Still, you should expect a busy day. There are seven listed stops, plus driving between them.

Margaret River Hideaway and Farmstay: alpacas before wine

The first stop is a private farm visit lasting about 55 minutes. You can hand-feed alpacas and emus, then sit down for morning tea with scones, jam, cream, and locally roasted coffee or tea.

This is one of the smartest choices in the schedule. It starts the day with an activity, not a sales pitch. The animals give families and younger visitors something to enjoy, while the morning tea gives everyone time to settle in and meet the group.

The farm visit also keeps the tour from feeling too adult-focused. A teenage child can take part without spending the entire day listening to wine explanations. Children under seven must use the supplied child seat, and most people can participate, though the tour does not provide a detailed accessibility statement beyond allowing service animals.

Do not think of this stop as a formal animal park. It is a farm visit, and the animals may not follow the script. That unpredictability is part of the charm, though it also means you should not expect a long wildlife presentation or a guaranteed animal performance.

Temper Temper: a quick stop for chocolate and coffee

Next comes Temper Temper Fine Chocolate for about 25 minutes. The stop combines fine chocolate tasting with a look at the coffee roaster and curator.

This is a short visit, so keep your expectations in proportion. The chocolate portion may take only a few minutes, leaving time to browse the shop and see the coffee side of the business. If you enjoy buying local food gifts, this is a useful pause. If you want a long chocolate workshop, this is not that.

The stop works because it breaks up the morning before the first winery. It also gives non-wine drinkers something specific to enjoy. The tour includes coffee and tea with morning tea, but purchases at this stop are not included.

Ashbrook Estate begins the wine portion

Ashbrook Estate is the first of three boutique wineries, with about an hour scheduled. This is where the tour shifts from general local produce to Margaret River’s best-known product.

The point is not simply to drink as much as possible. The operator selects smaller wineries so you can learn how different producers approach their wines and hear from people connected to the vineyards and cellar doors. The day is designed to show varied styles rather than offer three identical tasting rooms.

The amount poured can be generous. One account estimated more than 21 tastings across the day, while another described tasting close to 30 wines. The exact number may change, but you should plan for a substantial amount of wine. Eat the morning scones, pace yourself, and use the water provided.

This is also where the guide’s role becomes important. Dani and Ziggy are praised for explaining the area without making the day feel like a lecture. If you know little about wine, you can ask basic questions without feeling out of place. If you already know your cabernet from your chardonnay, the boutique setting may give you more direct contact with the people making the wine.

Gracetown brings a quick Indian Ocean pause

The 15-minute stop at Gracetown is brief but well placed. You get a coastal and nature break, with views toward the Indian Ocean and the chance to watch surfers. Dolphins may sometimes be visible in the waves, and migrating whales may appear on suitable days.

This is not a long beach visit. You will not have time for a swim or an extended walk. Think of it as a chance to stretch your legs, take in the coast, and hear a local story connected with Grace. Several comments suggest the guide adds context at this stop, which helps turn a quick viewpoint into more than a photo break.

The timing can also depend on conditions. The tour requires good weather, and the coastal stop will naturally feel different on a bright day than on a rainy one. Even so, the coast gives the itinerary a welcome change of scenery between tastings.

Olio Bello: the day’s strongest food stop

Lunch at Olio Bello lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes. The farm produces olive oil and olive-based products, and you get to taste those products before eating at the café among the olive groves.

This is more than a standard lunch stop. The tasting helps you understand the ingredient before it appears in the meal. You can try olive oils and condiments, then enjoy a farm-to-plate lunch made with fresh ingredients. The food receives some of the strongest praise in the feedback, with several people calling it a highlight or saying it exceeded expectations.

Lunch is included, but drinks other than water are not. Keep that small extra cost in mind. You may also want to leave room for the meal, since the morning includes scones and the day continues with more tastings.

Olio Bello is especially good for anyone who likes food as much as wine. It supports the tour’s wider idea: Margaret River is not only about grapes. The olive farm gives you a closer look at another local product and creates a slower, more settled middle section after the morning stops.

Brown Hill Estate keeps the wine personal

Brown Hill Estate is the second winery, with about an hour set aside for tasting and conversation. The small-producer focus continues here, so the experience is less about rushing through a list and more about understanding what makes each place different.

You may hear more about the people behind the wine and how they follow the product from vine to bottle. That personal link is one reason this tour appeals to visitors who want more than a large commercial tasting room.

By this point, the group will have had chocolate, coffee, lunch, olive oil, and a first winery visit. The varied format helps prevent wine fatigue, though the number of tastings can still catch up with you. If you are sensitive to alcohol, take small pours and use the time between wineries to drink water.

Redgate Wines closes with a final tasting

The final stop is Redgate Wines, also scheduled for about an hour. The day closes with another boutique tasting and time with Ray, an experienced owner and winemaker.

Ending with a person closely involved in the wine gives the final stop a good sense of place. Instead of finishing at a generic retail counter, you get another chance to ask questions and compare the style with the earlier wineries.

The three wineries are the main event, but they work best as a set. Ashbrook Estate, Brown Hill Estate, and Redgate Wines let you compare producers across one day. You are not expected to become a wine expert by the end. You are given enough examples to notice differences and decide what you like.

Expect the tour to return to the original meeting point after Redgate Wines. Since the day includes a full schedule and alcohol, using the included transport is the practical choice.

The guides make or break a day like this

The strongest praise goes to Dani and Ziggy. Dani is described as punctual, friendly, entertaining, and generous with local information. Ziggy is praised for keeping the day interesting and building a comfortable atmosphere among people who may have just met that morning.

Those qualities matter more here than they would on a simple transfer. The guide drives, explains the region, introduces each stop, manages time, and helps the group settle into a shared rhythm. A poor guide could make seven stops feel like a checklist. A good one connects them.

The tone appears relaxed rather than formal. You will get information about the area, producers, and local stories, but the experience is not built around a long classroom-style talk. That makes it suitable for first-time visitors and for people who want learning mixed with good food and conversation.

Who will enjoy this tour most

I would recommend this tour to you if you want a broad introduction to Margaret River in one day. It suits couples, friends, solo visitors, and families with older children who would enjoy animals, chocolate, coast, and food as well as wine.

It is also a good fit if you are staying in Margaret River and do not have a rental car. Pickup is offered from in-town locations, and you do not need to plan a safe drive after several winery tastings.

You may want something else if your main goal is a long, slow visit at one or two wineries. This itinerary values variety. The farm, chocolate stop, coast, olive farm, and three wineries all compete for your attention, so no single stop becomes an all-day experience.

The tour is not ideal for someone who dislikes group outings or has little interest in food and drink. The group is small, but it is still a shared day. You will spend several hours with the same people, and the social atmosphere is part of the design.

Practical details that affect your choice

The tour costs $136.28 per person and lasts about seven hours. Included are lunch, wine tastings, morning tea with scones, locally roasted coffee or tea, air-conditioned transport, and pickup and drop-off at Margaret River in-town locations.

You will pay extra for drinks other than water at lunch, as well as personal purchases and gifts. Confirmation arrives at booking. Service animals are allowed, the meeting point is near public transportation, and most people can participate.

The booking policy allows a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time. Poor weather or a failure to reach the minimum number of participants can lead to a date change or full refund. Last-minute changes are not accepted, so keep that cutoff in mind.

The tour has a 5.0 rating from 881 ratings and is recommended by 100 percent of the supplied feedback. The high score fits the experience’s main strengths: attentive guides, a varied day, strong lunch, and a small-group feel.

Should you book it?

Book this tour if you want Margaret River in broad, generous strokes: local farms, boutique wine, olive oil, chocolate, coffee, ocean views, and a proper lunch. I especially like it for first-time visitors who want to understand the region without spending hours planning separate bookings.

The best reason to choose it is the balance. You get plenty of wine, but the day does not reduce Margaret River to wine alone. If you can handle a full schedule and a serious amount of tasting, the $136.28 price offers a practical and enjoyable way to see several local producers without driving yourself.

FAQ

Where does the tour start and finish?

The tour starts at 1 Tunbridge Street, Margaret River, at 9:00 am. Pickup and drop-off are also offered from Margaret River in-town locations, and the activity ends back at the meeting point.

How long does the tour last?

The tour lasts approximately seven hours.

What food and drinks are included?

Lunch is included, along with morning tea featuring scones, jam, cream, and locally roasted coffee or tea. Wine tastings are included. Drinks other than water during lunch cost extra.

How many wineries does the tour visit?

The tour visits three boutique wineries: Ashbrook Estate, Brown Hill Estate, and Redgate Wines.

What is the group size?

The maximum group size is 11 people.

Can children join the tour?

Most people can participate, and children are permitted. Children under seven years old must sit in the provided child seat.