Explore the Atherton Tablelands on a full day food & drink tasting tour. North Queensland is home to numerous local wineries, distilleries, breweries, farms and plantations and we will visit six carefully selected businesses, offering unique services and products.
This small group boutique foodie tour takes you into the Atherton Tablelands, where you get to visit locally owned and operated businesses, meet the people behind the scenes and learn about their passions. During the tour taste native Australian fruit like Davidson Plum and Finger Lime, visit Mungalli Creek Dairy a biodynamic dairy farm, enjoy lunch with a view of Queensland’s highest mountain and go behind the scenes at Australia’s highest altitude coffee plantation. Continue to Mt. Uncle Distillery, a small-batch, award-winning distillery producing gins, rum, whisky and vodka, a boutique tropical fruit winery and finish the day at one of Cairns’ premier breweries, with a craft beer tasting overlooking the cane fields.
Enjoy our small-group Atherton Tablelands tasting tour on a full day of indulgence of local Far North Queensland food, wine, spirit, coffee, dairy produce and beers, showcasing and supporting the best local businesses.
Inclusions
- Visit to six unique venues in the Atherton Tablelands & Cairns area
- Lunch at Mungalli Dairy Cafe
- Wine, spirit, fruit, dairy produce and beer tasting included
- Light morning tea
- Transport
- Hotel pick-ups/ drop-offs in the Cairns City area
- Dedicated, knowledgeable local guide
- Intimate small group experience
Exclusions
Extra tastings of products not included in the itinerary
- Souvenirs
- Personal expenses
Highlights
- Visit a native Australian fruit orchard, meet the farmers and taste the products
- Visit a biodynamic dairy farm
- Visit Australia's highest altitude coffee plantation with a behind the scenes experience
- Taste award winning spirits
- Try tropical fruit wines at a boutique winery
- Finish the day with a tasting paddle of amazing craft beers at one of Cairns' nicest breweries
Time
- Tours depart Cairns City at approximately 7.15am and return at approximately 6.30pm
What To Bring
- Suitable footwear
- Comfortable clothing and a light jacket/jumper is recommended even in summer
- Money for optional extras such as souvenirs or products such as coffee, wine, spices, spirits etc
Additional Information
- Sometimes unexpected things happen, weather conditions, one of the venues is closed unexpectedly, the beers aren’t cold enough or one of the farmers happens to have a day off, so the above itinerary is subject to change. Should this be the case all effort will be made to suggest a suitable alternative
- Parts of the walks may be muddy, particularly during the wet season. Please wear suitable footwear
- Min. 2 persons/ max. 10 persons - small group, intimate, exclusive experience
Booking Information
- Child ages are 12-17 years
- It is highly recommended to reconfirm your booking on arrival to Cairns and confirm your hotel pick up departure and pick up time if required. For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details are included on your tour voucher
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- Offers and inclusions are subject to change without notice
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 48 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- The operator reserves the right to update their rates without notice