Taste of the Valley Cruise from Perth

Recommended by 92% of travelers

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Perth, Australia

7 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the Swan Valley on a full-day tour from Perth that combines a river cruise with a Swan Valley wine and food tour. Board the riverboat in Perth and sail upriver to the Swan Valley. Enjoy lunch onboard, then upon arrival to Swan Valley, transfer to a coach to visit local wineries and food producers for tastings. After a leisurely spin around Swan Valley, return by boat to Perth with afternoon tea served onboard.

Includes lunch, wine and food tastings, and afternoon tea
Sample a variety of wines, cheeses, produce, and other treats
Enjoy live entertainment onboard during the river
View Perth and its surroundings from the Swan River

What's Included

Western Australian premium wine tasting
Delicious shared platter lunch on board the boat with wine
Wine tasting and cheeseboard at Lancaster Winery
Chocolate and truffle tastings at Margaret River Chocolate Company
Afternoon tea on the return cruise
Live entertainment from the crew
All-inclusive standard Western Australian wines on the return cruise (premium beverage package upgrade available - please enquire at time of booking)

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Captain Cook Cruises
Barrack Street Jetty, 3 Birdiya Dr, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Please check in and exchange your voucher for boarding passes at the blue ticketing office on Pier 3.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:30 am

Ticket Redemption Point

Captain Cook Cruises, Barrack Street Jetty, 3 Birdiya Dr, Perth WA 6000, Australia

Itinerary

Perth (Pass By)

Swan River (Pass By)

Swan Valley (Pass By)

Swan River (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Minimum age is 18 years to consume alcohol
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Contact the activity provider if anyone in your group has a mobility aid (wheelchair, walking frame, or a pram) as each vessel has different accessibility levels.
This tour is only suitable for adults 18 years old or above. Bookings for passengers under 18 years old will not be accepted.
Due to the possibility of high-water levels in the Swan River during periods of rainfall or high-tide, a coach transfer may be necessary for all or part of your journey to/from the Swan River. A coach substitution may be necessary without advance notice, due to circumstances out of our control.
Limited paid parking is available near the departure point. Please allow ample time for parking. Public transportation or a ride share is recommended
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Marianne_R

Staff were very helpful and friendly, great day The food was good and great entertainment, sit back and relax and enjoy the commentary

Reviews

4.6

based on 36 reviews

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Great relaxing Day

Marianne_R, Jan 2026

Staff were very helpful and friendly, great day The food was good and great entertainment, sit back and relax and enjoy the commentary

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Yes, the Taste of the Valley Cruise is a wonderful way to relax and enjoy the day, exploring new wines, tasy food, and entertaining Crew! Thank you.

Vacation

Arnold_S, Jan 2026

Relaxing enjoyable time of the cruise enabled my partner and i to connect with other couples, and made friends

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Fantastic, and yes, what a wonderful way to meet new people!

Swan Valley Cruise

Carolyn_A, Nov 2025

We had a great time on the cruise, staff were friendly, the service was fantastic, great value for money.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Excellent to hear, thanks so much Carolyn, sounds like you had a great day out into the Swan Valley!

A great day out on the Swan River.

John_O, Nov 2025

A very well organised cruise on the Swan River, with a nice lunch and wine tasting on board followed by a short coach trip to a winery and chocolate factory for more tastings. Return by boat with afternoon tea. Definitely recommended.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Just wonderful to read, thanks so much John, we love that you had such a great experience with us, thank you for booking with Swan Valley Tours!

Nice Way to Spend a Day in Perth

Sue_D, Sep 2025

This was a lovely wine tasting boat trip into and back from Swan Valley. Service was excellent, staff very friendly and the tour content was spot on. The trip itself was great overall, but the open bar on the return leg definitely makes it good value for money!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you for your lovely feedback. Our wine cruise is very unique and a beautiful way to experience the Swan Valley from another point of view. Paige, Captain Cook Cruises.

Amazing experience.

Steve_H, May 2025

Fantastic experience. Make sure you are on time and sit back and enjoy the experience. The food was great and the wine served was delicious. The entertainment was amazing on the return trip. Chocolate factory was very busy but fine as it was Mother’s Day. You will not be disappointed.

Great day out. ...

George_T, Mar 2025

Great day out. Catering on boat was terrific, lovely lunch and 3 different wine tastings, good afternoon tea and open bar on return journey. Only one vineyard visited, so can’t call this a wine tour. Talented crew member singing during return Most enjoyable day out.

Food, wine, great trip.

Keith_A, Feb 2024

Great trip starting with the lovely welcome by the crew. Live music on the return trip was a surprise and great fun. Wine tasting and cheese was good but lunch followed very quickly. Then more cheese and crackers at Lancaster Winery and an open bar on the return.

Definitely worth it

AnthonyAndrew_G, Dec 2022

It was a wonderful experience with the crew of the River Lady providing top service. The wine & cheese selections were superb. The only comment would be that it was rushed at places.

swan valley wine tour

donna g, May 2019

It was a great day out but we felt very rushed at the winery's. It would be much better to have a longer trip. So wanted to taste the truffles but we were advised at the chocolate factory that we may not have time and were there for such a short time. A Tad disappointed. The captain was fab:)

Response from Host, May 2019

Good afternoon Donna G Thank you for taking the time to review your recent Taste of the Swan Valley cruise with us. It is a different tour operator that runs the winery/chocolate factory part of your day, so we will certainly pass your comments on to that operator. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the Captain on our cruise! Kind regards, Kat