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An Unforgettable Margaret River Escape
Leave the city behind and join us for an indulgent full-day journey from Perth down to the spectacular Margaret River region. Picture yourself cruising along sun-dappled roads, past endless vines and world-class vineyards, in a region graced with unmatched beauty and generosity. You will enjoy incredible food and taste premium wines like never before. 🍷
Your Premium Day Tour Experience
This is a day of premium, award-winning boutique wineries and enchanting cellar doors, set against the picturesque Margaret River landscape. No main-street tourist traps here, just luxe wines, fine food, and postcard views. It is a chance to de-stress, indulge, and discover what makes Margaret River the worst-kept secret in Western Australia.
What is Included
- Convenient Hotel Transfers: Stress-free pick-up and drop-off directly at your Perth hotel.
- Cosy Morning Tea: A relaxing break at a charming, cosy venue along the road.
- Breathtaking Sightseeing: Marvel at iconic landmarks including Canal Rocks, Busselton Jetty, and Vasse Virgin Estate. 🌊
- Gourmet Three-Course Lunch: Indulge in an exceptional 3-course meal at one of Margaret River’s premier wineries, perfectly paired with a glass of premium wine. 🍽️
- Premium Wine Tastings: Sample award-winning varietals at prestigious estates like Vasse Felix, Clairault, or Credaro Estate (subject to availability).
- Boutique Sweet Stop: Visit a local boutique for chocolate or regional produce tastings, tailored to your group’s preferences.
- Expert Local Guide: Travel with a knowledgeable guide who shares the region’s best-kept secrets.
- Custom Playlist: Take control of the vibe with our onboard Bluetooth speaker.
Tailor Your Day with Optional Extras
- Artisanal Cheese Board: Add a delicious selection of local cheeses for just $20.
- Boutique Gin Tasting: Elevate your afternoon with a premium gin-tasting experience for only $15.
Tour Details and Pricing
Pricing: $475 per person, including your 3-course gourmet lunch and premium wine tastings.
Group Offer: Booking for 10 or more people in one booking? The price drops to $450 per person. For groups of 10 or more, we can do a private group tour, and the price drops to $450 per person.
Departure: 7:45 AM to 8:00 AM hotel pick-up. Please specify your accommodation details when booking.
Duration: A full-day experience, giving you plenty of time to relax and enjoy the region.
Please note this tour needs a minimum number of guests to run. If we cannot reach it we will let you know as soon as possible and confirm whether the tour is going ahead.
What to Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunscreen and a hat for sun protection ☀️
- A reusable water bottle (complimentary bottled water is also provided)
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The tour included Busselton Jetty, Vasse Felix, Canal Rocks, Leeuwin Estate and Lake Cave, as well as a lovely dinner at La Scarpetta Trattoria. Each experience offered something different and gave me a great introduction to the region.
On the first day, I was joined by two other guests, which meant naturally balancing a few different interests and timings. Although this meant I wasn't able to complete the full walk along Busselton Jetty as originally planned, Paul and Ian were very accommodating and did their best to make the most of the time available, ensuring I still had a great experience and enjoyed the highlights of the day.
The second day was particularly well suited to my interests, with the private experience providing greater flexibility to enjoy the places we visited at a more comfortable pace. Paul and Ian were friendly, knowledgeable and professional throughout, and their local knowledge and recommendations added greatly to the experience.
Overall, it was a memorable and enjoyable two days. I really appreciated the effort Paul and Ian put into tailoring the experience around my interests, as well as their knowledge of the region. I would happily recommend the company to anyone looking to explore Busselton and the Margaret River region with knowledgeable and personable local guides.
We had the most amazing two-day tour exploring the beautiful Margaret River region. From magnificent wineries and fabulous five-star food, to underground caves, incredible flora and fauna, and even some wonderfully quirky little coffee shop stops along the way — Paul made sure we experienced a bit of everything!
As it turned out, we were the only two people booked on our tour, but that didn’t deter Paul at all. We essentially ended up with our own private two-day tour, and it was exceptional!
Nothing was ever a problem for Paul. He was knowledgeable, accommodating and so much fun to spend time with. We absolutely loved his sense of humour and the banter — there were plenty of laughs along the way!
The minibus was extremely comfortable, the itinerary was fantastic, and everything felt relaxed and unhurried.
Paul genuinely went above and beyond to make our two days memorable. If you’re visiting Margaret River and want to really experience what this beautiful region has to offer, we couldn’t recommend Paul and Unwind Tours highly enough.
Thanks Paul — we had an absolute ball! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Our wine tour simply didn’t show up, despite us receiving a booking confirmation and having the payment taken from our account. We waited around 30 minutes after the scheduled pick-up time with no explanation, before eventually being told that our booking had been missed.
The fact that we had a confirmed booking and had already paid makes this particularly frustrating. While the company did refund our money shortly afterwards, by that point it was far too late to book another tour elsewhere. My friend was only in town for the weekend, so this completely ruined plans we had been looking forward to.
I’ve booked wine tours with other companies before and have never experienced anything like this. A confirmed booking should mean exactly that — the tour should be scheduled, and customers should be informed if there is an issue. These are basic expectations for any professional tour company.
Unfortunately, the refund doesn’t make up for the fact that we lost the opportunity to do the tour altogether. The whole situation was extremely disappointing and, in my opinion, very poorly managed.
I would definitely recommend choosing another wine tour company rather than risking the same experience.
There were also such unique spots selected by the team, from the Crooked Carrot Cafe to the Yallingup General Store our brief stops were full of charm!
Unwind Tours was an absolutely unique and special trip, that didn't feel at all like your typical touristy tour. If you are looking for a local company that cares about your experience and genuinely wants you to have an amazing trip to Margaret River this is the place to start!
Not knowing the Margaret River area well, I really relied on their local knowledge and expertise to recommend the right mix of venues and experiences. With so many options to choose from, it was fantastic to be able to hand that over to Unwind Tours and trust them to create an itinerary that would work for our group.
Ally was excellent on the organisation side and made everything incredibly easy in the lead up. Our day included Ngilgi Cave, Clairault Streicker and Wild Hop Brewing Co, which was a great mix and exactly what we were looking for.
Paul was our guide on the day and was an absolute pleasure to deal with. He looked after us so well, kept everything running smoothly and made sure we could simply relax and enjoy the day.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Unwind Tours, particularly if you’re organising a group and want someone with great local knowledge to take the hard work out of planning.
If you’re happy eating off paper plates with wooden knives and forks and travelling around in a small van instead of the bus that was advertised, then this tour may suit you.
I originally booked the Swan Valley tour for my partner and my mum, but I received a phone call from Paul (the owner) who switched the booking to the Bickley Valley tour. During the call, Paul assured me that everything would still be exactly as advertised on the website — but it wasn’t.
One winery was completely dropped from the itinerary, and the lunch was not a sit-down restaurant meal as advertised. In fact, one of the wineries didn’t even know the group was coming. The bus driver was also forced to use his own personal credit card to pay for wine tastings and lunch because he had not been provided with a company card.
After we explained that we were unhappy with missing out on a winery and the poor lunch arrangement, the driver made several calls and managed to organise another winery stop. Credit to him — he really did his best to save the day.
However, the company run by Paul seems very disorganised and the advertising is misleading. I would not recommend booking with this company. The only reason I’ve given 2 stars instead of 1 is because the driver managed to pull a couple of rabbits out of his hat and improve the experience where he could.
As for the owner, I felt misled and do not believe he delivered what was advertised.
The highlights for us have been a delicious 3-course lunch at Wise Restaurant and Clairault Estate Vineyard Kitchen
Canal Rocks scenic beauty
Busselton Jetty on a perfect day to go walking
Outstanding premium wine tasting at Credaro Estate and what a view from their balcony
Thanks to Ally in the office for her meticulous attention to detail
Thanks to Gerard, our guide. Nothing was too much trouble. Gold Star guide
We cannot recommend Unwind Tours highly enough
Can only think Paul thought he would make a few bucks out of the cricket fans who should have been on Day 5.
We paid $475pp for this "wine tour", which on the itinerary included morning tea, a visit to 3 wineries as well as a visit to a chocolate factory and olive oil factory. We weren't given morning tea (we had to pay for ourselves) and we were only taken to two wineries. We also paid extra for a cheeseboard, which was not provided. Paul's driving was so erratic we were in fear of our lives and he was also holding his phone while driving. He also scolded us when the lunch took too long and we had to sit there for a bit longer, when that was beyond our control.
We emailed to complain about the poor experience we had several times and they have never responded, very unprofessional and dishonest behaviour. Once they have your money they don't want to hear from you again. I wish I had bothered to read the reviews prior to booking this tour, as I can see many have had a similar experience.
I also can see they have made 5 different websites, which is likely to hid the fact that they have so many 1 star reviews.
Lovely personalized service and certainly went above and beyond to get us into 1 last winery.
Back in November 2024 we booked the Margaret River Signature wine tour plus cheese boards for me and my wife for the last day of a long holiday in Australia in April 2025 as a final, luxury farewell to Australia before heading home. We booked online and paid a total of AUD 550 and received an email confirmation and receipt.
In Australia, the evening before the tour, having heard nothing further I emailed Unwind Tours to check the pickup arrangements from our accommodation in Margaret River. The following morning, having still heard nothing more I rang the mobile number I had and left a message. Still nothing and the pickup time came and went.
Eventually, having dug out an alternative number from the internet I spoke to Shane who said they had no record of the booking. He seemed willing to try to sort out something but explained that it might take time to reach us (hours not minutes) and that anything he did wouldn't be the tour we'd booked. By this time the local visitor centre had rung round and found an alternative, albeit much more basic tour that was at least definitely available.
To cut a long story short it then took 2 weeks and numerous text messages (which cost as I was then back in England) and emails to eventually make contact with Paul at Unwind Tours and obtain a refund.
The only excuses were:
1. That the system I had booked through (the confirmation email came from "rezdy.com") hadn't communicated this through to Unwind Tours (so it had never made it into their diary);
2. That Paul had been away (presumably why emails / text messages and voicemails attended to - but why does nobody else pick them up if the boss is away / why isn't the boss checking communications on his phone if nobody else is doing it?).
Altogether a communication shambles on their part.
Be warned. If you haven't had direct confirmation specifically from Paul, don't assume that the tour will happen.
Our group of 5 booked this tour through the Get your Guide website. It cost us $475 per person for a Perth to Margaret River day tour. Apparently the tour itinerary included a tour of some of Margaret River's most acclaimed boutique wineries and visits to Vasse Virgin gourmet food and Gabriel's chocolate and Canal Rocks.
Not more than a few minutes after booking, I received a call from the "Director of Fun" Paul wanting more details about our group. Then a few days before our tour, I received an email from Paul's assistant - Ally asking if Paul could call me later in the day to discuss our tour. He then called me that evening and requested our group cancel the booking from the third party website and book directly through his so he could avoid paying a commission. He said he would buy a bottle of Margaret River wine as a thank you. I spoke with our group who were hesitant to do so but agreed to help a small business. We booked through Unwind Tours directly and even added another $30 worth of cheeseboards. Paul said he would take this tour himself even though he is the owner and hasn't done many tours.
The day of the tour arrived and we were picked up by Paul. One of the group members was staying at a different hotel and paid the same amount as the rest but was not offered to be picked up from their location. They had to walk to a nearby hotel for pickup instead.
The van was old, untidy and had scratched up windows. While driving, Paul kept turning his head away from the road and looking at us while talking. His driving was hazardous - driving 60 km/hr on 110 km/hr freeway. Multiple cars were overtaking us on the 4 hr drive one way. One of the group members asked Paul which wineries we would be visiting and he responded, "Wise winery." But was vague about any other locations.
He stopped at the Crooked Carrot cafe for "morning tea" because according to the itinerary again, morning tea and coffee was included. However, when we got there, he only asked two of our group which coffee we would like and the others quickly rushed over not to miss out. We ended up purchasing our own food as no morning tea was provided.
When we got to Wise, Paul told us we would be having lunch here as well and to "take our time" and call him when we were ready. The cost of the 3 course lunch and wine tasting was $90 per person and was included in the tour. We ordered the lunch and were served the dessert when Paul called me asking if we were finished as we were getting "too comfortable." I explained to Paul that we were only going as fast as the food was served.
He was in a passive aggressive mood when he returned to pick us up and even pulled over to take a phone call after scolding us for taking too long with lunch. He then drove us to Credaro Winery for a quick tasting and no cheeseboard was served at any time. He then asked if we still wanted to visit Canal Rocks? Of course the group still wanted to continue with the itinerary but there no mention of the chocolate factory or gourmet food tasting. This was completely omitted from the tour.
We spent less than 20 minutes at Canal Rocks and one of the tour members wanted to wait for sunset. It was only 10 minutes before sunset but Paul refused to allow our group member to watch the sunset at the rocks. He then drove to the accommodation village nearby to purchase himself a coffee and parked right in the middle of a driveway blocking cars from exiting the village. He mentioned how the shop he just visited had "some great wines." But no mention our wine which was promised.
Our drive back was awkward and uncomfortable and the group avoided all conversation so we get home safely. He dropped us off and still no wine!
I emailed them requesting a refund for the cheeseboard which was reluctantly given and a $38 wine dropped off at our hotel to share between 5! I asked for a partial refund given the poor service and lack of itinerary. No response from Unwind Tours.
From the beginning, Ally was incredible. She handled all the pre-organisation with such attention to detail—everything from pre-ordering our lunch to arranging beautiful cheese platters and all the little touches in between. She kept me updated every step of the way, right up to the day before the tour, which made the whole process feel effortless and stress-free.
From start to finish, Paul was absolutely amazing—professional, friendly, and incredibly accommodating. Despite a delay due to traffic, Paul managed the situation seamlessly by calling ahead and adjusting our schedule so that everything still ran smoothly. Thanks to him, we didn’t miss a thing, and the day unfolded perfectly.
It was a relaxed, enjoyable, and memorable day filled with laughter, great drinks, and wonderful company. I can’t recommend Unwind Tours and Paul enough for anyone looking to celebrate a special occasion in style.
The Bickley Valley Wine, Gin & Cider Tour was the perfect choice—great venues, excellent drinks, and a wonderful atmosphere with the people I love most.
Thanks Paul & Ally
Had quite a talk with him only to have him turn up Saturday. With 5 extras !!! So they picked up another $875 from them. Talk about a scam !!! this guy drove the bus like he stole it gave us no research into the winery’s he took us too poor quality service. We were to have gin and cider tour as well not even close to that never happened and very poor all around thankfully with family and friends we made our own tour would have been cheaper to hire an taxi driver to be the skipper $1700 for the day. Don’t waste your money on this company scammers
Great day we were picked up from accomodation. Visited wineries we had not been before and the 3 course lunch was amazing. The day was really laid back and the guide let us set the pace we were never rushed out of a venue, it was good value for money.
Prior to the day one lady had to cancel. This was not a problem with the refund being received the next day,
A great experience would highly recommend,
My advice is “ Don’t make a fuss - just get on the bus “.
Thank you from Peter and Tammie
PS: thanks Terry for the great photos it was a good addition to the day
Thank you Unwind Tours for a great day out.
Ian, the driver was the only redeeming factor. He was accommodating and professional about the ‘mix up’. He added in one more winery stop and agreed to drop us at another winery while the rest of the tour went to the scheduled chocolate factory stop, which was appreciated. However the tour still missed the mark. Feedback has been given privately to the company with no response received.
Oh I almost forgot, Paul also speaks in Spanish so it is a plus for Spanish speakers, Se sentirán realmente comodos con el.
Cheers,
Steph
Paul picked me up early and we headed right down there.
Nice mix of wineries and the lunch was great.
Had a great time with Paul and the others on the trip. Highly recommended.
Paul picked me up early and we headed right down there.
Nice mix of wineries and the lunch was great.
Had a great time with Paul and the others on the trip. Highly recommended.
Thanks so much Paul & Ally, we will be booking again but will try Margaret River next time 11/10 from us 👍🍾🥂

























