Discover Hahndorf: Wine, Beer, Lunch & Village Time from Adelaide

4.9 (74 verified reviews)

The Haus restaurant sign and outdoor tables on Hahndorf Main Street

The German Arms hotel verandah on the main street of Hahndorf

The heritage plaque outside the historic Hahndorf Inn

Timber doors of the Hahndorf Brewing Co in a stone building

The opal museum shopfront in a sandstone building in Hahndorf

About This Experience

The day starts at Mount Lofty Summit, with 15 minutes to take in the view over Adelaide while the guide covers the lookout's history. The route then drops through Stirling, a village established in the 1850s and known for its English-style gardens, and Aldgate, with its railway heritage.

Beerenberg is the first food stop, a farm run by the same family for six generations, with 30 minutes to sample jams, sauces and condiments in the farm shop. In strawberry season you can pick your own at your own cost. Next is Melba's Chocolates in Woodside, where the chocolate is made on decades-old equipment in front of visitors and complimentary tastings run while you browse.

Lunch is at The Haus in Hahndorf, with a menu of four options and a glass of Adelaide Hills wine or a German beer on tap. No cellar-door tasting appears in the itinerary, so this glass is the wine and beer in the tour's name. After 45 minutes at the table you get two free hours in Hahndorf, founded in 1839 and described by the operator as Australia's oldest surviving German settlement, to walk the galleries, craft studios and pubs on the main street.

The drive back to Adelaide takes under half an hour on the freeway, and you are dropped where you started, about six hours after pickup. Pickup is available from Adelaide hotels, Airbnbs, airports and cruise ports, or you can meet the group at Stamford Plaza on North Terrace. Bookings take up to 11 people, and venues can be swapped for similar ones on busy days.

Highlights

Mount Lofty Summit lookout over Adelaide (15 min)
Scenic drive through Stirling and Aldgate
Beerenberg farm shop tastings, with strawberry picking in season at your own cost (30 min)
Chocolate made in front of you at Melba's in Woodside (30 min)
Two hours of free time in Hahndorf after lunch
Maximum 11 travellers per booking

What's Included

✓ English-speaking guide
✓ Gourmet lunch at The Haus, Hahndorf (choice of four dishes)
✓ A glass of wine or a beer with lunch
✓ Complimentary chocolate tastings at Melba's
✓ Bottle of water
✓ Pickup and drop-off from Adelaide locations (small fee possible for unlisted stops)

Not Included

Extra drinks beyond the one served with lunch
Shop purchases
Strawberry picking at Beerenberg
Cellar-door wine tastings (none in the listed itinerary)

What to Bring

Photo ID if you plan to drink wine or beer
A warm layer for Mount Lofty Summit
Comfortable shoes for two hours on Hahndorf's main street
Card or cash for jams, chocolate and shopping

Good to Know & Caveats

Venues may be substituted with similar locations on high-booking days.
Strawberry picking at Beerenberg is seasonal and paid at your own cost.
If your pickup location is missing at checkout, contact the operator after booking; a small additional fee may apply.
The listing does not state a pickup time or a minimum age.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Not Suitable For

Travellers with spinal injuries
Travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Pregnant travellers

Meeting Point

Pickup and drop-off from Adelaide locations, including hotels, Airbnbs, homestays, restaurants, airports and cruise ports; contact the operator after booking if yours is not listed (a small fee may apply). If you do not need pickup, join at Stamford Plaza Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide. The listing does not give a pickup time.

What Travelers Say

Rated 4.9/5 by 74 verified Viator travelers.

Annil was fantastic! The tour was so well planned and organised. The cheese, chocolate, lunch was yummo, Mount Lofty spectacular and Hahndorf was next level. 100% Value for money. Definitely recommended it!
— Tripadvisor reviewer, Aug 2026

Overall a very good day out. Guide was good however his initial comments about Adelaide where incorrect. He announced that Adelaide was rediscovered. Which is not true. There was no City buildings or infrastructure existing on th
— Tripadvisor reviewer, Aug 2026

Annil was a fantastic guide, well versed in the history and cultural aspects of the areas we visited. He was polite and well orgsnised. Thank you Annil for a wonderful vist to Adelaide City and surrou nds.
— Tripadvisor reviewer, Jul 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is lunch included?

Yes. Lunch at The Haus in Hahndorf is included, chosen from a menu of four options, with a glass of Adelaide Hills wine or a German beer. You have about 45 minutes at the table. Extra drinks and anything you buy in the shops are not covered by the price, which is from $114 per person (September 2026).

Does the tour include winery tastings?

The listed itinerary has no cellar-door tasting. The wine and beer in the title refer to the glass served with lunch at The Haus. Food tastings come at Beerenberg, where you can sample jams and sauces, and at Melba's Chocolates, where tastings are complimentary. If a winery visit matters to you, compare the other Hahndorf tours on this site before booking.

How long do I get in Hahndorf?

About two hours of free time after lunch, plus the 45-minute lunch itself in the town. There is no schedule during that block, so you can walk the main street, visit galleries and craft studios, stop for coffee or a German pastry, or sit in the sun. The drive back to Adelaide afterwards takes under half an hour.

Where is pickup?

Pickup and drop-off are offered from Adelaide locations including hotels, Airbnbs, homestays, airports and cruise ports. If your address is not listed at checkout, contact the operator after booking and they will try to add it, with a small fee if required. Travellers who do not need pickup can join at Stamford Plaza Adelaide on North Terrace.

Can I cancel, and are the stops guaranteed?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure for a full refund. On high-booking days venues may be substituted with similar locations, so a named stop such as The Haus or Melba's is not guaranteed. The listing does not state a minimum age, and it rates the day suitable for all fitness levels.

Who is this tour for?

Travellers who want a relaxed Hills day built around food, chocolate, lunch and time to wander Hahndorf, with wine limited to the glass at lunch. It rates 4.9 from 74 reviews and runs six hours, so you are back in Adelaide in good time. The listing marks it as not recommended for pregnant travellers or people with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.