The 4 Gold Coast Vineyard Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Return Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · from $355Our pick

Start with a 4am pickup from Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach, watch the balloon rise at dawn, then float over vineyards, forests, farms, and lakes. After helping pack the balloon, enjoy breakfast, bubbly, wine tasting, and an alpaca visit at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards.

“This is the second time we have taken a balloon trip with this company and on both occasions we had an amazing time. The experience was well organised, thoroughly recommend!”

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2.Gold Coast: Tamborine Mountain Local Winery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 70 reviews · 8 hours · from $162Best value

Spend eight hours exploring Tamborine Mountain with a small group of up to 13. Visit Cedar Creek, Witches Falls and Hampton Estate wineries, taste local wines, enjoy lunch, and learn about the mountain from guides such as Anthony, Michelle and Scotty.

“The day was great. Scotty our guide looked after us very well and made the day enjoyable.”

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3.Barefoot Luxury Mount Tamborine Winery Tour from Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $235

Spend about eight hours touring Mount Tamborine from the Gold Coast with door-to-door pickup, boutique winery tastings, a two-course lunch, cheese, fudge, scenic mountain views, and time at Gallery Walk. Small groups of up to 13 make the day personal, with guides such as Pete, Michelle, Chris, Simon, or Andrew.

“My son and I decided to go on this tour as we hadn't been on Mt Tamborine for many years. It was a wonderful tour. Michelle, our driver and tour guide, was fabulous. Very professional, friendly and knowledgeable about the area and wineRead more”

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4.Mount Tamborine Winery Tour with Gourmet lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $164

Spend 6 to 8 hours on Mount Tamborine with Pineapple Tours, visiting three boutique wineries, sampling six to eight wines at each stop, and enjoying a two-course lunch. Guides such as Anthony, Michelle, Terry, Andy, and Scottie add local stories, humor, and flexible help along the way.

“A lovely day out. Andy (the driver to the mountain and back) and Michelle (the lovely lady who took us to the wineries) were fantastic.”

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