VIP Swan Valley Wine Tour

  It was our first visit to Perth – yet alone the Swan Valley. The tour was an awesome choice for us – as it provided a small group experience,... read more coupled with some entertaining commentary (thanks Tim) regarding the regions history; vineyard processes (aka – the grape lifecycle!) and tremendous scenery.

We were collected from our Perth City hotel and transported in a comfortable small bus to the Swan Valley. The day was very well planned – and definitely didn’t feel rushed at all. We stopped at a number of local wineries – and treated to a backstage viewing at one of them – where the local family (Olive Grove Fames) treated us to several (actually, more than a dozen) wine tastings – accompanied by a delicious cheese platter.

Lunch at another venue was equally tasty – accompanied of course, with more wine Last stop was a local chocolate delicacy – before the final (short) commute back to our hotel. All our wine purchases were treated with the greatest care – housed in Tim’s vehicle (cooler box). Highly recommend this tour!

  We had a great day in the Valley with Tim, we were a small group of 4 adults and it was fantastic that none of us had to drive -... read more everything was taken care of for us and we were treated like VIP's by all the places Tim took us to.
Tim made it easy for us to book the tour and tailored it to our tastes - he was full of enthusiasm and we would strongly recommend him if you was an amazing day in the Valley. - Thank you Tim

  The tour was really well done by Tim. Our group was five in all but sic inclusive of Tim. The vineyards chosen were all of interest and the proprieters very... read more welcoming and the wines of very good quality.

Tim did a great job of introducing the visit and explaining the way throughout the day.

I highly recommend this visit to anyone coming to Perth who would like to visit the local vineyards

  One of the best tours I've been on. It was a small group of 5 people in which our tour was tailored to our preferences. Lunch was delicious paired with... read more a wine of our choice. Tim our tour guide was very knowledgeable and full of experience. He was attentive, approachable, very flexible in his timeframe and happy to be as cheeky as us which made the day a lot more enjoyable. Would recommended to everyone.

  Tim provides a boutique winery tour that offers a unique experience in comparison to the big touristy venues, with a range of local producers that utilise traditional techniques to the... read more latest technology. Tim added personal touches like making sure we were well fed & hydrated, as well as being generous with his time and offering advice for other things to do in Perth and WA. Not to mention being an absolutely delightful human in general!

  Pickup at the Hotel on time. Tim greeted us both with a handshake and a smile which set the tone for he rest of the day. Everything flowed wonderfully all... read more day from the start at Olive Farm to the finish at Margaret River chocolate. With a small intimate group of 8 , we made some new friends from different regions of the world. Recommend this tour and even thinking about doing it again when in Perth. Thank you Tim for your knowledge and guidance.Daniel and Andrea

  This tour was really great!
We tried to tasting various wines and tour guide was so kindness as well.
I want to participate this company’s tour again.

  We had such a great last day in Perth exploring several boutique wineries, which was made all the better with a brilliant host - Tim. Right from when he picked... read more us up to drop off time he took the time to get to know us and was very patient while we eagerly tasted endless samples! We highly recommend doing this small tour as you really do get that personal touch which is often lost when doing holiday day trips. Thanks Tim!

  My colleagues and I booked this tour, and had a great day.

Tim met us at our hotel, introduced himself, and we set off for Swan Valley. From... read more the outset it was evident that Tim is passionate about his business, is very friendly and knowledgeable about the subject of wine.

We visited four wineries during our tour, having tasting sessions at each one, with the winemakers at each place explaining about their wares. We purchased several bottles to take back home to the U.K.

An excellent lunch was served at one of the wineries.......an enjoyable experience.

The day finished with us visiting the Margaret River Chocolate factory. For a chocolate lover like me, this was heaven. We had a variety of chocolates to sample.....and some chocolate was purchased.

With his passion, friendliness, patience and above all his sense of humour, Tim made this a memorable experience for us.

We will be visiting Perth again in a few weeks time, and will be booking another tour with Tim.

Highly recommended.

  So glad we chose to do a wine tour with Tim at The VIP Swan Valley Wine tours. There are so many to choose from but having done other wine... read more tours this is definitely a gem!
Our first stop showed us a real insight into behind the scenes as well as having an amazing selection of wines. Next in to lunch and while that was being prepared more tastings and a glass of your favourite to enjoy whilst you ate.
We then travelled to two boutique producers and what a treat they were.
Lastly a visit to the chocolate factory.
Many thanks Tim for making it such an enjoyable day!
Andy and Heidi, England