Your adventure commences with a cheese tasting at the renowned Maleny Cheese Factory or Maleny Food Co. depending on the day, a staple in our Sunshine Coast tour that showcases the region’s dairy excellence. Continue your sensory exploration by selecting artisan chocolates at Maleny Chocolate, a sweet interlude on your Sunshine Coast hinterland tour.
Next, our tours Sunshine Coast will guide you to the Mary Cairncross Scenic Rainforest Reserve for spectacular views of the iconic Glass House Mountains, an essential part of any Sunshine Coast day trip. The beauty extends to Gerrard’s Lookout, where breathtaking vistas await.
Lunch is an affair to remember at Secrets on the Lake, where your 2-course meal is complemented by the tranquil hinterland scenery. As part of our Sunshine Coast tours, a visit to Flamehill Vineyard is a must for wine enthusiasts, offering a sophisticated tasting experience.
Conclude your day trip with free time in the picturesque village of Montville, a highlight of hinterland tours Sunshine Coast visitors adore for its unique charm. Your final stop at Mapleton Falls Lookout encapsulates the essence of Sunshine Coast tour experiences, leaving you with lasting impressions of this sublime region.
Pick-up & drop-off location as requested
Pick-up Times Flexible
Discover the allure of the Sunshine Coast with our Half-Day Tour Option, a condensed experience featuring the highlights of our full-day outing designed for those who wish to experience the region’s delights without committing to a full day.
This tour is perfect for those looking to capture the essence of the Sunshine Coast in a shorter timeframe.
Glass House Mountains Lookout
Your first stop is Mary Cairncross in Maleny, on the aptly named Mountain View Rd. It looks east off the Blackall Range towards the coast where you will enjoy the gorgeous National Heritage-listed Glass House Mountains.
Maleny Food Co. or Malney Cheese Factory
Experience the rich tradition of dairy excellence at Maleny Cheese Factory or Maleny Food Co. during your Sunshine Coast Hinterland tour. Enjoy a curated cheese-tasting session where you’ll sample an assortment of the region’s finest cheeses, gaining insight into the local cheese-making craft in a setting that’s as educational as it is delicious.
Clouds Vineyard The Barrel or Flamehille Vineyard
Our next stop is Clouds Vineyard cellar door offering a flight of wine of award-winning wines. Here you’ll smell and taste Queensland wines produced from the different grapes grown in Queensland or Sip and savor the essence of the Sunshine Coast at Flamehill Vineyard, a highlight of your hinterland tour.
Enjoy a handpicked selection of their best wines, where each tasting offers a glimpse into the vineyard’s sustainable practices and winemaking craft, all set against the stunning backdrop of the verdant Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
Gerrard’s Lookout
One of the two scenic lookouts we stop at will be Gerrard’s Lookout. High on the hill, this lookout offers coastline views of Coolum, Maroochydore, Caloundra and Bribie Island. Nearby
Lunch at Secrets on the Lake or Montville Cafe Bar & Grill
Your gourmet lunch will be at either Secrets on the Lake which is set in the rainforest on the side of Lake Baroon. a popular foodie destination near Montville enjoying panoramic views of Lake Baroon, or Montville Bar & Cafe in Montville. Regardless of the lunch venue, you’ll enjoy a delicious 2-course meal included in the tour.
Montville Village
When we arrive at the Hinterland village of Montville, you can spend your free time checking out the delightful shops and boutiques and enjoying this picture-postcard village and its fresh mountain air.
It’s late afternoon and you’ve bought yourself a couple of bottles of local wine to take home, now it’s time to head back down to sea level where you will return to your accommodation in time for a rest before dinner.
Mapleton Falls Lookout
Conclude your day with a visit to the serene Mapleton Falls Lookout, where the day’s adventures gently wind down. Here, at the edge of the precipice, the world opens up to reveal a panoramic spectacle of plunging waterfalls and verdant valleys.
It’s a moment of tranquillity and reflection, allowing you to take in the grandeur of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland one last time before the comforting return to your accommodation. This natural crescendo of scenic beauty is the perfect finale to a day rich in sensory delights and local discoveries.
Picked up on time by Lucas, he was courteous, interesting and informative we had a great day out beautiful scenery and places would recommend to anyone had we travelled independently... read more we would have missed so much, thanks Lucas
A great, relaxed scenic food and wine tour! - We had the opportunity to participate in the Scenic, Food, Cheese and Wine Tour. This was included in our package.
Our host was Rob and we were picked... read more up from the Mantra Mooloolaba as pickup was unavailable for us at the Ultiqa Shearwater at Caloundra. We parked under the Coles for free with no consequences.
Our tour was 8 people (our party was of 4) on a minibus.
The day started by visiting the Maleny Cheese Factory - excellent cheese tasting. From here, we visited a lookout of the Glasshouse Mountains. We then had time in Maleny which included a small chocolate tasting and selection of our free chocolate. We then had the opportunity to look through the interesting local shops - very enjoyable cute town.
We then visited Clouds winery where we did a flight of wines. At this point it was clear that our small group really clicked and we had a fun time at the wine tasting.
We then went to Secret’s of the Lake at Montville for lunch. A beautiful location which should be considered for accomodation! After lunch, we visited the town of Montville (also another cute tourist town) and viewed the Mapleton falls.
I highly recommend doing this tour. It was a lot of fun and we got to see things we ordinarily would not have. Thanks very much!
Great service, friendly driver - Great service, friendly driver Dave was extremely genuine and caring when our adult daughter became unwell & could not join us at the last minute.
Vehicles are air conditioned and... read more comfortable.
Great service, friendly driver Dave was extremely genuine and caring when our adult daughter became unwell & could not join us at the last minute.
Vehicles are air conditioned and... read more comfortable.
Perfect pickup promptly and politely performed by Dave. He made the journey fun and informative, taking time to ensure everybody onboard was all set for a great time at the... read more market. We had a great time browsing the market stalls and trying some of the tasty food on offer. Expanded my knowledge of Australian market fare with a potato slinky and some refreshing sugar cane juice. The length of time spent at the market was ideal, giving us plenty of time to explore and still survive the heat. Dave went above and beyond to ensure the trip was just as enjoyable as the rest of the day.
A very enjoyable day. Our driver and guide Geoff was excellent, very friendly and informative with lots of local knowledge. Great views of the Hinterlands, fabulous selection of cheese... read more and wine tasting, and a superb lunch in a beautiful setting at Secrets on the Lake. I would definitely recommend this tour and company.
Very enjoyable and relaxing we we fortunate enough to only have 4 people on the bus
Everything was professionally done
Jan was excellent with the info on the tour
Our tour guide was Geoff. He was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable about the area. The time allowed at the markets is about right. The markets themselves... read more are worth the visit.
Our tour guide was Geoff. He was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable about the area. The time allowed at the markets is about right. The markets themselves... read more are worth the visit.
Amazing Cheese and Wine tour
Jeff our driver/ Guide was knowledgeable in every aspect a pleasure to have met him!
Wouldn’t hesitate to advise others to do this tour. Thank... read more you
Fantastic day out !
Dale our tour guide/bus driver very informative , made our day so enjoyable . Thank you .
Lots to see , scenery stunning ,... read more lunch divine , cheese factory sooooo good . Jam packed day , with time to unwind on bus on way back . Highly recommend to do !
Not enough time - Optus crashed on this day, & bus turned up an hour earlier than we had been first advised, & thus we had to be contacted by hotel reception. Driver was... read more very polite, picked up others, then doubled back for us.
Excellent quality, & innovative crafts on display, plenty & varied foods available, well laid out, easily accessible stalls. 3 hours not enough time to see it all.
Picked up on time & comfortable trip back to hotel.
Would highly recommend taking bus as parking was a nightmare. Great day.
Optus crashed on this day, & bus turned up an hour earlier than we had been first advised, & thus we had to be contacted by hotel reception. Driver was... read more very polite, picked up others, then doubled back for us.
Excellent quality, & innovative crafts on display, plenty & varied foods available, well laid out, easily accessible stalls. 3 hours not enough time to see it all.
Picked up on time & comfortable trip back to hotel.
Would highly recommend taking bus as parking was a nightmare. Great day.
This was a well worth tour, we had a very pleasant driver, who was very informative and punctual as well. Would definitely re o mend this tour company on the... read more Sunshine Coast.
For a first time experience in a part of the country we have never been before, it was a great way to go and see things... read more we never have have found on our own.
Totally recommend it.
Magic is the only way to describe the experience. From the ginger factory, macadamia nuts to the sweeping views of the hinterland, glass mountains. It was a magnificent tour. The... read more rainforest was a special highlight
An all day adventure with detailed, interesting and entertaining commentary from Geoff. An experience Lisa and I will never forget.
Corporate Team Buidling - What an amazing team building day! We experienced a day filled with local hospitality, team challenges and making memorable moments. With Coast to Hinterland Tours, the booking was easy,... read more they were on time, professional and had planned our day perfectly to incorporate the little touches that were important to us. Their local knowledge, flexibility and amazing suggestions resulted in a fun filled day that was relaxing. Our friendly tour host Dave was outstanding – passionate, informative, engaging and entertaining, and was amazing at keeping us on track. Everything was taken care of, right down to our favorite things. We highly recommend this company, and we definitely will be back for another tour soon!
Exceptional service - We were looking at celebrating our wedding anniversary and I wanted to surprise my wife with something different. That is when I found the Coast to Hinterland Tours offering private... read more tour of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. From my first contact enquiry with the front line staff, I found the business very professional and helpful. The tour I chose afforded me the opportunity to select the experiences I was interested in from a supplied list. I couldn’t fault any part of our experience from the initial communication to the actual tour on the day I selected.
Great knowledgeable driver - Our driver was cheerful, knowledgeable and punctual. Her driving was careful and skilful. Would highly recommend
Great trip up to Eumundi Markets - Recently went on this minibus return trip up to the markets. Picked up from my accommodation spending plenty of time at the markets to shop and explore. Very friendly crew... read more who made the journey enjoyable sharing their knowledge of the local area. Highly recommend this company.
A spoil for our girls - Picked up on time. Delivered on time and returned on time. Just does not happen every day. Dave was our driver. Very polite and caring and very knowledgeable. Great trip.... read more Highly recommended
Fabulous experience. Peter was great and very knowledgeable. It was a very relaxing and lovely afternoon seeing the Everglades and spotting some wildlife.
We enjoyed the experience very much... read more and would highly recommend it to anyone who want to have a unique and fabulous tour!
Great tour to the markets - We were taken right to Eumundi Markets and given three hours to do our browsing, shopping and eating. Mark and Geoff were very informative about the Sunshine Coast, and were... read more able to answer our questions.
Enjoyable tour of the hinterland - This tour included a lot of sightseeing in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast. We had a lovely view of the Glasshouse Mountains at our morning tea stop, then a... read more cheese tasting stop in Maleny where we could taste several local cheeses. Our next stop was to taste three local wines, still in Maleny. Our lunch was at an excellent venue in Montville. We were collected at our accommodation in the morning and taken back in the afternoon. Although we saw such a lot of the beautiful hinterland area, the tour never seemed hurried. Our driver, Rob, was courteous and friendly. It was an enjoyable trip for the five passengers on the bus.
A great day out - My sister and I loved our day out. The safe comfortable coach picked us up at our hotel. Our driver was friendly and informed, and we enjoyed chatting with our... read more fellow passengers. Three hours at the market was the perfect time to enjoy the various offerings in full, and it was great to be able to look forward to the pleasant trip back. Very good value for an easy and enjoyable day out.
Great - Excellent service. Mark is a great driver and told history of the surrounding areas. Comfortable and prompt ride. Would highly recommend
Great tour - This was a great tour. We booked it for my sister’s hens party. It was excellent value for money - they filled the day with so many places. The venues... read more we went to were really good, with excellent food for lunch and great service. Our guide, Dave, was very attentive and helpful. He made sure everyone had a great day.
Honestly can’t recommend this company enough for a tour! I’ve done three with my friends now and every time it’s a blast! Just did a private one for my 30th and everyone loved it. Owners super friendly and helpful, drivers are so lovely and accomodating.
12/10 would definitely recommend!
This has to be the best tour company I’ve dealt with! Ticks all the boxes, super helpful to organise trips, amazing and accomodating drivers, locally owned. I’ve done three tours and highly recommend them to anyone who’s asks… my friends and I will probably be back again next year 😅
Just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for the most enjoyable day on Sunday.
It was really nice to just be our group of four. I hope we behaved!!!
The information and your knowledge of the area made for an informative session of things we did not know about the area.
The venues where we stopped for the cheese board, the wine tasting, lunch and chocolate tasting were superb and extremely pleasant and accomodating.
Thank you also for arranging the “private” viewing of the Possums Cabin at Secrets on the Lake. Absolutely beautiful.
I am sure we will be back again for a different excursion sometime!!
Once again, thank you for making it such a memorable day.
Kind regards
Martin & Terry
We booked a private tour as part of an overseas visit for a small group, Geoff was amazing and the day was an experience not to be forgotten. A highly recommended tour company.
My friend and I went on your Scenic Food, Cheese, Wine tour on Tuesday 11 Oct. Our guide was Jan.
What an EXCELLENT tour this was. The Tour exceeded our expectations and it was value for money. We enjoyed the diversity of the tour.
Jan was an EXCELLENT Guide. She was so friendly, polite, VERY informative, and a lot of fun. We both had a ‘top day’. Thank you Jan.
I would definitely recommend this tour.
Regards
Carol T