Taste of the Highlands - Private Tour

Taste of the Highlands - Private Tour
From AUD $315.00
  • Duration: 8 Hours
  • Product code: PVTOH

Get a group of 6 or more together and the tour is all yours – a private, all-inclusive, hassle-free day out in Sydney’s closest wine region, the gorgeous Southern Highlands, just 90 minutes from Circular Quay.

Ease into this day of leisure and laid-back country pleasure with a scenic drive from the edge of Sydney Harbour to the rolling hills of the Southern Highlands. Take the time to kick back, relax and start warming up those taste buds!

On arrival at Centennial Vineyards it’s back to school with a Pinot Masterclass showcasing the premier grape variety of Sydney’s closest wine region. Guided by a resident oenophile from this cool-climate boutique winery, you’ll embark on a progressive tasting journey through flights of sparkling, white, rosé and red wines – all made using estate-grown mutations of the Pinot grape. Who knew?

Continuing the focus on local produce, you’ll experience fine dining Southern Highlands-style at chef-hatted restaurant eschalot. Owner and head chef Matty Roberts will lead you through the garden surrounding the restaurant where he will pick the freshest of fresh ingredients to prepare the gourmet meal you are about to savour. Complementing Matty’s skill in the kitchen, owner and maître d’ Cass Wallace will select a local wine to match each of the three courses.

After lunch enjoy a wander around the charming Georgian village of Berrima. Browse the quaint shops along the leafy main street – look out for tea, chocolate, locally-made preserves and arts and crafts – and admire the colonial sandstone buildings.

Then it’s time for a little more relaxation on the trip back in to the city. Siesta optional.


Group size: Minimum 6. Maximum 11.

Have a larger group? Call 04 0077 5755 or email reservations@localtravelplanner.com to discuss your requirements.

Tour includes: 

  • Pinot Masterclass – tasting wine flights with matching food samples
  • Tour of the restaurant garden by eschalot owner and head chef Matty Roberts
  • Three course fine dining lunch with matching local wines at hatted restaurant eschalot
  • Return transport from Circular Quay in air-conditioned minibus*
  • Friendly and knowledgeable guide
* An alternative group pickup location can be arranged for private tours. Contact us for a quote prior to booking.


Tour departs: 8.30am from outside the Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel, 30 Pitt St, Sydney or an agreed group meeting point. Please be ready 10 minutes prior.

Tour finishes: 4.30pm at the morning departure point.

Finish time is approximate and may be later due to heavier than usual traffic or other unforeseen circumstances. If you have to be somewhere soon after the scheduled arrival time please discuss this with us prior to departure.