Wine tours in the Orange Region: let someone else take the wheel

Booking a wine tour in the Orange Wine Region takes the pressure off logistics and replaces it with local insight and a relaxing way to explore. Tours can pick you up right from your accommodation and drop you back again. Along the way, learn from your guides who know the region well and love sharing stories and what makes the Orange Wine Region stand out. It’s an easy way to move between cellar doors, learn as you go and enjoy the day without keeping an eye on the clock or thinking about a designated driver.

Orange Trike and Private Tours offers something a little more playful for couples with trike touring, while small groups can travel comfortably by private luxury van.

For a smooth, pick-up-from-your-door experience, Book Regional Wine Tours runs seamless itineraries across three wine trails, balancing cellar doors, tastings and local produce. Or, check out Shiraz Tours, who focuses on tailored itineraries and donates to local farmers with every booking.

Orange Wine Tours provides half-day and full-day options, and An Uncork Orange Wine Tour keeps things relaxed, with morning or afternoon tastings that highlight lesser-known cellar doors.

Looking beyond wine alone, Country Food Trails curates days that can combine wine trails with farm visits, historic villages and Indigenous food experiences. Be daring and take to the skies with Orange Helicopters, and take in scenic views of Mount Canobolas and the stunning surrounding landscape

For flexible group travel, Onayi Orange offers premium minibus tours with customisable itineraries, while Home James Transport Services creates personalised experiences for one to four guests, bringing together wineries, restaurants and local sights to suit your style of travel.

Head to our Tours & Experiences page to check out all the best tours in the Orange Wine Region. 

Go beyond the tasting bench: unique winery experiences

Some of the most rewarding moments in the Orange Wine Region happen away from the tasting bench. Behind-the-scenes experiences offer a closer look at how wine is grown, made and enjoyed, guided by the people who know each vineyard best. Those curious about sustainable winemaking will enjoy the daily behind-the-scenes tour at Ross Hill Wines. Guests are guided through the winery by the team themselves, learning about vineyard history, environmental practices and winemaking techniques. During harvest, there’s sometimes even the opportunity to get involved in hands-on activities.

Printhie Wines offers a wide selection of immersive experiences that turn a visit into a highlight of the trip. From picnic lunches and sparkling masterclasses to private fly fishing and helicopter winery tours, there’s plenty of scope to tailor the day around food, wine and exploration.

At Swinging Bridge, a boutique approach carries through to its curated winery experiences. Options include vineyard tours, thoughtfully paired canapé tastings and a five-course degustation, all designed to showcase how food and wine work together.

At ChaLou, the Bud to Bottle experience invites guests into the working heart of the winery. Hosted by winemakers Nadja and Steve, the experience moves from barrel tastings in the winery to a walk through the vineyard, finishing at the cellar door with a guided tasting of the full range, paired with a local tasting plate.

Stay amongst the vines

Onsite winery accommodation lets you slow the pace right down. Wake among the vines, enjoy breakfast with vineyard views and stroll to the cellar door with no need for transport. Wineries with accommodation across the Orange Wine Region offer a chance to relax and stay immersed in the landscape. 

At Nashdale Lane Wines, unique glamping places you right among the vines, creating a relaxed base for evenings and early morning walks through the vineyard. Heifer Station pairs a beautifully styled loft house with sweeping vineyard views and the added joy of farm life, where alpacas and Highland cattle are part of the experience.

Experience literally staying ON the vines at Mortimers Wines, offering two quiet country escapes just a short drive from Orange, with the cellar door an easy stroll away. Swagman Homestead at Stockman’s Ridge Wines delivers a classic country stay, surrounded by nature and overlooking rolling rows of vines.

Mayfield Vineyard Cottages offers four self-contained cottages set on the vineyard, each with a comfortable farmhouse feel and outlooks across the lake and vines. Strawhouse (The Vineyard Apartment) is attached to the cellar door itself, framed by gum trees with wide views across the vineyard and Mount Canobolas.

And if you’re after something super unique, Loco at Ross Hill places guests in a converted first-class train carriage set on the winery’s original vineyard. Borrodell Estate Accommodation rounds out the offering with breakfast included and valley views, catering comfortably to couples or families looking for space and scenery.

Discover the region by trail

The Orange Wine Region is divided into five distinct wine trails, each with its own landscape and style. Exploring by trail is a simple way to plan your days and discover cellar doors across the region.

• Cargo Road Trail
• Eastern Heritage Trail
• The Borenore Trail
• The Mountain Trail
• The Town Trail

These trails can be found and explored via the cellar door page on our website.

Filter by what matters to you

Our cellar door page makes trip planning simple. Use filters to customise your visit based on what you value most, from wineries with restaurants to family-friendly cellar doors, pet-friendly spots or locations with EV charging. It’s an easy way to plan days that suit your travel style.

Why the Orange Wine Region?

The Orange Wine Region is gaining recognition for good reasons. It’s cool climate and rich basalt soils create ideal conditions for a wide range of wine styles, with more than 30 cellar doors across five wine trails, there are plenty of ways to explore at your own pace and shape a trip that feels considered, relaxed and rewarding. The region itself is abundant with more to explore, with the countryside dotted with historic villages that suit easy day trips, some of the best retail in the central west, a vibrant foodie scene and beautiful outdoor adventures. Start by planning ahead and see just how much the Orange Wine Region has to offer.