14 Wine Tours in the Gold Coast, From Cheapest Up

1.Mount Tamborine Wine Tasting Tour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · from $169Our pick

Spend about eight hours touring Mt. Tamborine in a small air-conditioned minivan with a wine-savvy guide such as Boris, Ari, or Barry. Visit four tasting venues, sample wines and spirits, enjoy a two-course winery lunch, and return safely to Brisbane or the Gold Coast without driving.

“Having Boris as the wine tour guide made the experience most memorable, his knowledge of wine, his humour and anecdotes made the tour interesting and enjoyable . However it was a shame that this experience did not continue throuRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 437 reviews · from $335

Rise before dawn for a gentle hot-air balloon flight over Gold Coast forests, farms, vineyards, and lakes. Your pilot and guide explain the views, then you help pack away the balloon before a hot breakfast, sparkling wine, and cellar-door tasting at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley. Pickup and return transfers from Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach are included.

“This was a fantastic experience - absolutely loved the ballon ride and we were able to see some kangaroos which was a nice bonus. Kelly was our driver and tour guide with Gavin helping out. The ballon pilot was Dharwal. Kelly was absolutely Read more”

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3.Deluxe Wine Tour to Tamborine Mountain, includes two course lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · from $236

Spend about eight hours exploring Tamborine Mountain with a guide such as Michael, Tash, or Peter. Taste wine at boutique wineries, sample spirits at Tamborine Mountain Distillery, enjoy a two-course lunch, and stop for Scenic Rim views. Transport, bottled water, and selected hotel pickups are included.

“The driver was so welcoming and informative. Each winery was a wonderful experience and the lunch at Mason Winery was superb. The roasted chicken was delicious and the charcuterie tray was amazing. And then the distillery was the icing on the cake. It was also great to meet new friends from around the world.”

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4.Tamborine Mountain Local Winery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 6 hours · from $162

Spend six hours exploring Tamborine Mountain with Pineapple Tours AU. Visit three boutique wineries, enjoy guided tastings and a two-course lunch, then browse Gallery Walk. Small groups, air-conditioned buses, scenic lookouts, and guides such as Michelle, Scotty, Paul, and Andy make this a social, easy day from Brisbane.

“The second and third wineries were infinitely nicer than the first but a good variety across all three locations. Lunch was excellent- good quantity and high quality Our driver on the way home was a little over enthusiastic after a long day - appreciate he was trying to be humorous but it had been a long day, people were tired and he did not read the room! The day was a little longer than expected due to additional pickups and drop offs so if you have timed plans for the evening please consider this when booking.”

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5.Lamington Treetops, Wildlife and Vineyard Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 7 hours · from $91Best value

Spend seven hours from the Gold Coast with guides such as Andy, Daniel, Jamie, or Mark, heading into Lamington National Park for rainforest scenery, treetop walking, bird feeding, and views. Finish at Canungra Valley Vineyard with sparkling wine, alpacas, and optional lunch. Pickup is available from selected Gold Coast locations.

“Andy our guide was great value, very funny. Great trip even with the rain. Nice extra stop with Andy to find some wild roo's.”

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6.Barefoot Luxury Mount Tamborine Winery Tour from Brisbane

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · from $235

Spend about eight hours exploring Mount Tamborine from Brisbane with Pineapple Tours. Expect door-to-door pickup, guided tastings of 6 to 10 wines, a two-course lunch, a boutique distillery, fudge, and Gallery Walk. Guides such as Boris, Scotty, Jaden, and Graham are known for safe driving and lively local commentary.

“I had a great day, the wine was good, lunch was good even the misty scenery was an interesting twist on the day and the company was fun. My only comment is I chose this tour (cost a bit more than others) because there was an option tRead more”

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7.Tamborine Mountain Local Winery Tour with Lunch

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

Spend eight hours touring Tamborine Mountain from the Gold Coast, with tastings at three boutique wineries, a two-course lunch, scenic drives, and hotel transfers. Guides such as Anthony, Michelle, and William add local stories and humor. Venue choices can change, and Mondays and Tuesdays may include St Bernards instead of a winery.

“l really enjoyed everything about the whole day very relaxed not rushed drivers were fantastic and knowledgeable”

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8.Tamborine Mountain Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 39 reviews · 7 hours · from $134

Spend seven hours with The Vino Bus exploring Tamborine Mountain from the Gold Coast. Visit two boutique wineries and Tamborine Mountain Distillery for guided tastings, enjoy Gallery Walk at your own pace, and stop at a scenic lookout. English-speaking guides such as Barry, Matthew, and PJ add local stories and wine know-how.

“Great day trip to the winery’s! The lunch was gorgeous and so much wine to taste! Matthew was a fab tour guide!”

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9.Hop on Hop off Wine tasting tour to Tamborine Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $118

Travel by small minibus to Tamborine Mountain for two tastings at family-run wineries, free time for lunch and Gallery Walk shopping, and hotel pickup and return. Guides such as Scottie, Michelle, Terry, Andy, and Anthony have led the trip. Expect scenic views, local wine, flexible timing, and some shared-tour logistics.

“The tour company tries to do three separate tours in the same bus, which does not really work. The tour listings/itineraries are not clear or consistent. The guides/drivers have on their phones who is signed up for what, but it isn't reallRead more”

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10.Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon with 5 Star Champagne Buffet Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 30 reviews · from $322

Meet at The Star Gold Coast before dawn, ride to the launch site, and spend about an hour drifting above beaches, waterways, Surfers Paradise, or the hinterland. After landing, return for a hotel buffet breakfast with Champagne. Select hotel pickup, a flight certificate, and optional photos are available.

“Wonderful crew created an amazing experience. Crew helped every step of the way and were very caring to all the guests particularly the ones struggling with snorkeling and scuba diving activities.”

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11.Premium Wine Tour with Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 28 reviews · 8 hours · from $211

Spend eight hours touring Mount Tamborine with a local guide such as Michelle, Minty, Scotty, Robyn, or Boris. Visit family-run wineries, taste local wines and cheese, enjoy a two-course lunch, sample spirits at Tamborine Mountain Distillery, and ride door to door from selected Gold Coast hotels.

“we had a wonderful day with our lovely guide Michelle. 3 winery stops with lunch included and then a final stop for liqueur tasting. A full day, highly recommend.”

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12.Hot Air Balloon Flight, Sparkling Wine & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 4 hours · from $232

Start with hotel pickup, then rise over Queensland’s Scenic Rim on a 30-minute hot-air-balloon flight. Your English-speaking crew, including pilot Jay on some departures, handles the flight and landing toast. You’ll receive a certificate and a premium digital photo pack valued at $130, with Chinese, Japanese, and Korean audio support available.

“One of the most magical experiences I’ve ever had. I truly recommend it! The entire team was incredibly kind, attentive, and made everything even more special. An unforgettable experience!”

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13.Hot Air Balloon Flight and Vineyard Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $327

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, watch a giant balloon inflate, then rise above the Gold Coast Hinterland with pilot Dhawal. After landing, help fold the balloon before heading to a boutique vineyard for a hot breakfast, coffee, pastries, fruit, sparkling wine, and possible wine tasting.

“The experience was AMAZING starting from the shuttle service, they picked me up at the hostel, the early start was worth it, the flight was beautiful, and once we landed we had the experience of taking photos inside the canvas, the guides helped us and took photos for free that we then received via email in the afternoon. Afterwards we had a very rich breakfast in this enchanting vineyard, where we were also able to do a wine tasting, feed the alpacas of the estate and take photos with them. On the way back obviously I was taken directly in front of my hostel. The experience is worth every penny…”

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14.Mount Tamborine Deluxe Wine Tasting with Two Course Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $161

Travel from central Brisbane to Mount Tamborine in a small group of up to 11. Taste wines at Witches Falls, Cedar Creek and Mason Wines, sample spirits at Tamborine Mountain Distillery, enjoy a two-course lunch, and stop for hinterland views and hang-gliders. Guides may include Tanya or Mark.

“It was fun and informative. I would highly recommend this tour and especially if you get tour guide Tanya.”

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