About this tour
Start your Saturday at Salamanca Market, then venture into Tasmania's wine region on this five-and-a-half-hour small-group tour. You'll taste wines at three cellar doors, including Puddleduck Vineyard where cheese comes with the experience, sample offerings at Wicked Cheese Co., and have breathing room to explore Richmond's colonial streetscape. Your local guide provides running commentary throughout. Maximum 13 people keeps the pace relaxed and conversation flowing.
Highlights
- Browse Salamanca Market before departing at 11:15 AM
- Three cellar door tastings across Tasmanian vineyards
- Complimentary cheese platter at Puddleduck Vineyard
- Dedicated cheese tasting at Wicked Cheese Co.
- Self-guided time in historic Richmond village
- Optional spirit tastings at Richmond Tasting House
- Small groups with knowledgeable local guide
What to expect
The tour kicks off from the Visitor Information Centre after you've had a chance to wander Salamanca Market. Once on the road, you'll pull into three working vineyards where staff walk you through their selections—nothing rushed, just genuine tasting. At Puddleduck, cheese and wine pair naturally. Mid-tour, you'll hit the Wicked Cheese Co. for another focused tasting. Richmond offers a quiet intermission: you can stroll heritage cottages and colonial architecture, or duck into the Tasting House if spirits appeal. Throughout, your guide shares local insights without the hard sell.
Good to know
Departs 11:15 AM from the Tasmanian Visitor Information Centre. Maximum 13 passengers. Prams and strollers accommodated. Service animals welcome. Suitable for all fitness levels. Public transport nearby. Wear comfortable shoes for Richmond's uneven footpaths.
Tour sold and operated by its supplier via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original AU & NZ Travel summaries, not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.