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“HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR. SUCH BRILLIANT VALUE, GREAT FUN, LEARNT ABOUT THE COOKING METHODS AND VISITED GREAT SPOTS WITH AMAZING FOOD.” – Sue
Discover a special corner of Perth’s vibrant foodie scene on a one-of-a-kind food tour that explores the art of cooking with smoke and fire. This progressive lunch takes you on a guided food journey tantalizing your taste buds with the rich, smoky flavours of barbecue and wood-fired cooking.
Along the tasting route for this tour, you will visit some of Perth’s most authentic American style BBQ smokehouses, to sample delicious pit-smoked Barbeque meats such as smoked ribs and slow-cooked brisket, meeting a local Kansas-trained pitmaster along the way. Gain insights into traditional ‘low and slow’ pit-smoking techniques, where each bite reveals the complexity of flavours achieved through different woods and a secret blend of spices, creating signature house-made sauces and rubs that are simply irresistible.
This is a casual, hands-on dining experience—no white tablecloths here! Get ready to dive in with your hands, cover your ribs in sauce, and make new friends over a smokin’ feast including glorious mac n cheese, hearty smoked beans, and a generous side of southern hospitality.
Quench your thirst at some of Perth’s most unique small bars, with a specially crafted cocktail (or mocktail), and finish your food adventure with a decadent wood-baked dessert, with its flavours enhanced by cooking over fire.
Whether you’re a local or a visitor, this food tour offers a delicious day of indulgence. It’s an ideal way to explore hidden culinary gems in Perth, ensuring that you leave with a full belly and a deeper appreciation for the world of barbecue and wood-fired cooking.
Our tours are guaranteed to be a maximum of 11 people, so that you get a personal and memorable experience.
What’s Included
- Pick-up from Perth City or Crown Perth meeting point
- Food tastings including a variety of meats, sides and dessert (equal to a full lunch)
- A specialty cocktail (or mocktail) at a small bar
- A super friendly, local and knowledgeable guide
- Comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle
- A bottle of water
- Umbrellas & SPF50+ Sunscreen
Pick-up time: Approx 11.00am
Drop-off time: Approx 3.15pm
What to Bring
Our tours run rain, hail or shine! We provide SPF50+ sunscreen and some umbrellas for inclement weather.
For the responsible service of alcohol we do carry bottled water onboard, however to do our bit for the environment we do encourage you to bring your own water bottle to refill throughout the day.
All food and an alcoholic drink is included in the tour (non-alcoholic options also available). There are plenty of opportunities to purchase additional drinks, so if you wish to do so please bring cash or credit card.
Pick-Up Time
Your exact pick up time will be emailed to you, usually 2 days prior to your tour. Please be ready at your selected pick up location 10 minutes prior so we don’t lose valuable time from your tour.
If you have any problems getting to your pick-up location on the day of your tour, please phone +61 423 126 254 as soon as you can (remember you can usually get your hotel to do this for you).
We cannot wait more than 5 minutes after your designated pick up time for latecomers as we have a schedule to stick to.
Pick-Up Location
If you have selected the ‘I need help’ pick-up option, we will contact you prior to the tour to arrange a meeting point and instructions on how to get there (if needed).
You will be emailed instructions for the exact meeting point for your selected pick up location.
Please Note
A minimum of four (4) people is required for this tour to proceed as scheduled. Should the minimum number not be met, you will be notified as soon as possible to reschedule or refund your booking.
By law, seatbelts must be worn at all times and guests must remain seated whilst in the vehicle.
Alcohol is not to be consumed whilst in the vehicle.
Full Terms and Conditions can be viewed at: https://upcloseandlocaltours.com.au/booking-terms-conditions/
If you have any questions, please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions at https://upcloseandlocaltours.com.au/faqs/ or drop us an email at hello@upcloseandlocaltours.com.au
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We visited 4 fantastic vineyards, and the wines were so good that I couldn't resist buying a bottle (wasn't planning to, but no regrets!). Despite the hot weather, the experience was thoroughly enjoyable. The modern, air-conditioned van was a comfortable retreat between stops, with plenty of space to store our wine purchases.
Really appreciated the small group size - we never felt rushed and could take our time at each stop. The whole experience was well-organized and relaxed. Thanks to Shannon's excellent guidance and the perfect itinerary, this tour is definitely worth recommending to anyone looking to explore Swan Valley's wine scene!

I particularly like chardonnay which wasn't on tasting at all of them, but Shannon made sure I got to taste them anyway. She was also kind enough to send us a very detailed text that night to recommend restaurants, coffee shops and bars that we had asked about during the day. Nothing was too much trouble. We never felt rushed. She said several times that as long as we got to the last vineyard before they closed everything was alright.
Can't recommend it highly enough.






Pickup up was easy from the Casino. Mini van was comfortable & airconditioned.
Bottle of water supplied.
All the owners were knowledgeable on their products & it was interesting to hear how things get produced/made.
Lunch was very tasty, & menu had a variety of meals to choose from.
It is a full day out but, went quite fast.
Had a great time.
If I had to say one thing that I would have maybe liked-just a small snack at the final
place would have been nice with the cider tasting.
We will definitely be going back to a couple of the places we stopped at.
Would highly recommend for a relaxing day out exploring Bickley Winery region.

Would highlight recommend and would give more than a 5 ⭐ if it was possible! Thanks for such a wonderful experience. 😊 🥂

Shannon from Up Close and Local did a fabulous job of putting together an itinerary that suited us. She collected us from our cruise terminal in Fremantle. She showed us the interesting and historic parts of Fremantle before heading out to the car museum we had requested to visit.
The vehicle we travelled in was spacious up to date and air conditioned.
We visited the splendid Australian war memorial in Perth we then went for really good lunch at one of the wineries.
We can not speak highly enough of our day with Shannon and would highly recommend the tour with her knowledge and friendliness.


The cider and wine tastings were a highlight, and the farm gate/shop and orchard tour added a unique, local touch. Everything was well-planned and tailored to ensure a relaxing and enjoyable day.
The guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the entire experience seamless. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore the charm and beauty of Bickley Valley.
Thank you for an unforgettable day—I can’t wait to book another tour in the future!

We visited four different wineries to sample their unique wines. The standout for me was the Honey Wine, which had an incredibly distinctive taste and isn’t available in supermarkets. It left a lasting impression.
For future visitors, I’d recommend emailing Up Close and Local Tours ahead of time to check if it's the right season to witness production or harvesting. Since we visited in Spring, most of the production had already finished, and the vines were awaiting the next reproduction cycle. As a result, we primarily enjoyed wine tastings during our tour.



Thanks for retrieving and posting back the lost glasses Paul.








From our prompt morning pick up from our CBD hotel in an immaculate and spacious people mover van to our afternoon drop off, the day was flawless.
Paul was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide willing to share his knowledge but also asked questions of us to gain a further understanding of what it was we were hoping to achieve out of the day.
Shannon also was fantastic. From communicating with us from the get go, checking via text and email that we were receiving her correspondence. She was thorough, left nothing to chance and did her best to ensure they put together a tour we would enjoy.
Lunch at Upper Ridge was exceptional! Fantastic food at a very reasonable price. We could only manage 2 of the 3 course special on offer the day we toured (Thursday).
We got exactly what we were hoping to in that we visited a nice cross section of wineries in terms of scale, product offerings and style. Overall, a great day out with a friendly and discreet host.

Paul was a truly wonderful guide, very personable, knowledgeable, and intuitive.
He changed his food orders and plans around to suit our small group and was always conscious of everyone's comfort.
The tour itself was fantastic! What a great way to be tourists in our own city. A great foodie experience.
Contact prior to our tour was excellent - thanks Shannon.
A truly memorable day - highly recommend this terrific local company.







We rate our Low and Slow BBQ Tour 5/5 stars!
























Shannon did everything she could to be able to make our day the most special, taking in my preferences and things I didn't want to miss throughout the day. Paul who drove us down and back to Margaret River was the loveliest guy, telling us fun facts all the way down.
We ended up only doing two of the vineyards as we ended up being pretty tired & not wanting to drink much else after the lunch - Paul straight away had a plan B and options of what we could do in the afternoon before we drove back, stopping off at some beautiful view points and seeing some wild kangas!
I cannot thank the both of these guys enough for all the effort that went towards a very very memorable day. I would definitely recommend! Affordable, helpful and made very easy to have a relaxing day. Thank you Shannon for your recommendations and help with the itinerary & thank you Paul for doing that long drive to Margaret River & back - We loved it all!



to those looking for a pleasant day out.

There is still a lot more to explore just in that street so I am hoping Up Close and Local Tours do a part 2 of this tour - I would be there for sure.

There is still a lot more to explore just in that street so I am hoping Up Close and Local Tours do a part 2 of this tour - I would be there for sure.



Thank you Shannon







Lovely to be in a small group, lots of chat and laughter .
Our guide was very knowledgeable and interacted with us all .
He offered to drop us back closer to our accomodation on the way back (was on the way) but still very much appreciated.
Highly recommended tour.




No beer or chocolates either.


