Embark on the Sip and Savour: A Sunshine Coast Drinks Extravaganza, an immersive tour designed for connoisseurs and casual enthusiasts alike. This curated experience will guide you through the scenic vistas of the Sunshine Coast, allowing you to indulge in its finest libations and local gastronomy.
Begin with an enlightening Cider Talk and demo at Sunshine Coast Cider, where you’ll discover the craft behind their award-winning ciders. The journey continues to Dingo Creek Winery, which offers a serene setting for a sophisticated wine-tasting session amidst rolling vineyards.
Savour a delicious one-course lunch paired with a perfectly served drink at Pomona Distilling Co., a place that prides itself on both its culinary delights and distilled spirits. The adventure proceeds to Land & Sea Brewery, where you can choose to taste an array of locally brewed beers or unique gin infusions.
Conclude your day at Noosa Chocolate Co., where you’ll have the joy of hand-selecting chocolates to take home, a sweet reminder of a day spent in good cheer.
This tour is not just about tasting; it’s a celebration of local artisans and their crafts, a sensory journey that’s sure to leave you with lasting memories and flavours.
Join us on this exquisite escapade, where every sip and bite tells the story of the Sunshine Coast’s vibrant drink culture.
Pick-up & drop-off location as requested
Pick-up Times Flexible
This Affordable Half-Day Excursion includes some of the same luxurious inclusions as the full-day tour designed for those who wish to experience the region’s delights without committing to a full day, featuring stops at:
Discover the essence of the Sunshine Coast on the Sip and Savour: A Sunshine Coast Drinks Extravaganza. This tour offers an intimate peek into the region’s celebrated drink culture, blending educational experiences with sensory indulgence. From the art of cider-making to the subtleties of fine chocolate, each stop is a chapter in the story of local craftsmanship. Join us for a day of exploration, taste, and unforgettable memories
Sunshine Coast Cider’s founder Martin is a fifth-generation cider maker originally from Switzerland, where his family made farmhouse cider in massive barrels underneath their house. Now he’s brought his expertise to the Sunshine Coast, and his specialty is méthode traditionnelle cider, better known as champagne-style cider. Martin and his team will welcome you with a glass of brut+ cider, and you’ll enjoy a tour of the Cidery, a demo of the making process and, of course, a tasting of Sunshine Coast Cider’s core range of cider and perry.
At Dingo Creek Traveston, the second jewel in our “Sip and Savour” crown, you’ll be enveloped by the serene beauty of the hinterlands as you step into a world where wine is the whispered language of tradition and taste. In the cool of the cellar or the dappled sunlight of the vineyard, you’ll be guided through a selection of the estate’s finest vintages. Each sip is a testament to the winery’s dedication to balance, complexity, and a true expression of the Sunshine Coast terroir.
Following the vinous delights at Dingo Creek, the Pomona Distillery welcomes you as an oasis of culinary and distilling arts in the heart of the Sunshine Coast. As the scents of the distillery’s botanicals mingle with the aromas of expertly prepared cuisine, you’ll sit down to a one-course lunch.
Each dish is paired with a ‘perfect serve’ drink, crafted to complement the meal and highlight the distillery’s spirit craftsmanship.
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After lunch, we’ll chivvy you back into the minibus for the scenic drive back to Noosa for your next experience, the Fortune Distillery at Land & Sea Brewery. Well known for its craft beer, the Fortune is the brewery’s little secret. The Fortune team uses local ingredients to produce a range of fine spirits – vodka and a white malt as well as medal-winning gins and rum.
As the last stop of the day, you’ll visit Noosa Natural Chocolate Co where you will hand-pick a luxury choice of premium chocolate to take home with you to enjoy in your accommodation or back home. Australian-grown strawberries coated in premium milk chocolate or blueberries coated in premium dark chocolate, the choice of flavours is endless to list.
Noosa Natural Chocolate Company uses only the finest ingredients in all of our gluten-free premium chocolate products. Delicious snacks that are filled with real fruit and packed with anti-oxidants then coated in dark, milk, or white chocolate. With so many varieties available, you know what that means right? There is something for everyone!
By late afternoon, it’s time to say goodbye to the Noosa Natural Chocolate Co, as we head back to your chosen locations for drop-off late afternoon.
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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.
Thanks for an amazing trip. I can’t recommend Jan and the tour more
strongly. We had an incredible adventure and lots of fun.
Fabulous day on the Sunny Coast on a private tour my friends organised for my special birthday ..
We visited the Sunshine Coast Hinterland including cider , mead and gin distilleries and lunch and the Pomona markets !
Thankyou to Mark our tour guide for putting it all into place for a superb day out ! Excellent day out ! 5 ⭐️