Food Tours in Australia and the Pacific

Get a taste of Melbourne's cultural diversity with this culinary walking tour through the city's Chinatown. Explore this vibrant neighborhood with a local guide and stop in at four authentic eateries to taste delectable dumplings. Learn about the history of Chinese cuisine and how it gets a distinct Melbournian twist. Compare notes on your favorite dumplings with other members of your small group, which is limited to 10 people for a more personalized experience.

Taste your way from one top Auckland restaurant to the next on this 3-hour gourmet food and wine tour. Together with a food-loving guide, you'll seek out downtown Auckland's finest - and often hard to find - foodie hotspots on foot. Taste a variety of food spiced with Māori, European, Asian and Pacific Islander flavors, and savor some of the award-winning wine for which New Zealand is famed. You'll also gain insight into how the area's evolved and its colonial history. Numbers limited to 10, ensuring a small-group experience.

Get a taste of the Swan Valley, Western Australia's oldest wine region, on this 6-hour tour from Perth. Discover the region's famous grapes with wine tastings at two boutique wineries, sample regional cheeses, then indulge your sweet tooth with hand-made chocolates and truffles at the Margaret River Chocolate Company. Finish with a wine-fuelled cruise along the scenic Swan River and enjoy dazzling views of Perth as you glide back into the city.

Waiheke Island is a popular spot for wine tasting and the most atmospheric time to visit is in the evening hours. On this twilight tasting tour from Auckland, enjoy wine tasting among the vineyards of the Onetangi Valley, indulge in a delicious 2-course dinner at Batch Winery, then admire the glittering Auckland skyline as you cruise back to the city.

Explore World Heritage-listed wilderness with your eyes and taste buds as you discover spectacular rugged scenery with local food and produce. We start by collecting you from your CBD hotel for an early arrival into the mountains to get into some amazing photo opportunities, and learn all about the incredible region.By the time you get to us, you already know that the Blue Mountains is a World Heritage listed National Park. The trick is finding someone who knows the place like only a local can, to take you to all those hidden nooks and crannies not known to the general public, all the while ticking off icons like the Three Sisters. We will take you to our favourite spots, source local produce for a progressive lunch, and chat to you about all the things we have learned about the beautiful Blue Mountains including its rich indigenous history and geology.

Immerse yourself in Melbourne's diverse food scene on this 3-hour food walking tour and sample cuisine from all around the world. Choose to discover the city's best Indian, Turkish or African cuisine on a tailored tour of neighborhoods like Dandenong, Brunswick or Footscray. Either dine on fresh seafood and fragant curry; tuck into scrumptious mezes and sweet baklava; or sample meat jerky and African "˜soul food'. This small-group tour includes tastings at three different locations, so there's no chance of going hungry!

Indulge your inner foodie with a full-day gourmet tasting tour of the Hunter Valley, including breakfast and lunch. Follow your guide, a professional chef, to shop for fresh fish and seafood at the Sydney Fish Markets and sample local specialties with a visit to an artisan producer. Then, visit three of the region's best boutique wineries, where you'll indulge in fine wines paired with regional delicacies like pan-fried barramundi, kangaroo steak or freshly rolled sushi. This small group tour is limited to 11 people, ensuring an intimate local experience.

Discover the delights of Swan Valley's Food and Wine Trail on this tour from Perth. You have your choice of a morning tour, which features mostly sweet treats, and the afternoon tour that takes in more savory items. As you travel through the scenic wine region, stop at local wineries, breweries, chocolate shops, cafes and more for more than 25 tastings of everything from honey to coffee to cheese to, of course, wine. This small-group tour is limited to 16 people to provide a more personalized experience.

Get a taste of the Atherton Tablelands during this 10-hour food tour and tasting experience from Cairns. Learn about how the volcanic soil allows cultivation of diverse range of produce and taste the spoils of this region. All tastings and meals are provided, as well as hotel pickup and drop-off.

Get a taste of the tropics on this full-day tasting tour of the Atheron Tablelands from Port Douglas, including hotel pick-up. Visit boutique wineries, meet with artisan producers and stroll around coffee and banana plantations, stopping to sample a variety of wines, chocolates, cheeses and beers. After a delicious lunch at the Mount Uncle Distillery, enjoy a tour of Coffee Works, spot platypus in the outback and indulge in homemade ice cream at the Emerald Creek Ice creamery.

Discover Auckland's food and wine on a half-day tour with a local insider who shares the region's freshest seafood, baked goods and other delectable treats. Enjoy morning tea, a light lunch and wine tasting of superb varietals; visit the Auckland Fish Market and meet the talented artisan producers at a farmers' market; and travel by minivan to key landmarks including Ponsonby Road, Mt Eden and the Auckland Domain. You'll discover a wealth of epicurean delights in Auckland on this small-group tour, limited to 6 people for personalized attention.

Stroll the waterfront and beachside eateries of Takapuna, an up-and-coming foodie destination and popular seaside suburb of Auckland. Soak up the scenic views along the tree-lined coastline while learning about the area’s culinary culture during a 3.5-hour food walking tour with your guide. Discover hidden gems and tempt your palate with pizza, tarts, chocolate and more!

Be a part of this unique Taveuni Island experience in Fiji. Taste the adventure as you enjoy fresh tropical delicacies while taking in the stunning ocean views and exploring the hilltops of Fiji's garden island. Gaiatree Sanctuary is an organic spice plantation, day club and nectar lab that takes great pleasure in serving these tours high quality superfood infused meals. After a guided tour through the lush gardens you will be served fresh herbal tonics, smoothies and refreshments. Settle in for a vegetarian meal "fresh from the farm" featuring seasonal fruits, heirloom vegetables, house made sauces and dressings, fresh breads and free range chicken eggs. Transportation to and from a central meeting point is included on this small-group tour for up to 8 guests.

Discover the great wineries and cuisine of the Yarra Valley on a full-day tour from Melbourne or the Yarra Valley. Your knowledgeable local guide shares the best of the Yarra Valley, including wine tasting at a boutique winery and Dominique Portet, cheese tasting at a Coldstream Dairy, sweet treats at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery, and a gourmet lunch at a winery. You even get to sample handcrafted gin in Healesville. Your tour includes transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Taste your way through Gibbston Valley wines on a wine tour from Queenstown that includes tastings at three or four wineries. Sampling a minimum of 18 Gibbston Valley wines ensures you a great overview of local flavors, and round-trip transport from central Queenstown means you can enjoy each tasting without worrying about driving at the end of the day.

Join a foodie guide for a 3-hour morning tour of Queen Street, located in the heart of Auckland’s CBD. Sample the city’s multicultural cuisine as you stroll past fascinating architecture and discover culinary hot spots. Bite into artisan bread, bakery goods, fresh produce and Asian-inspired dishes as you taste your way past hidden gems in this popular thoroughfare.

Discover the delicious food of Sydney's vibrant Chinatown district with a food-loving guide who takes you to local favorites. Sample a variety of dishes from different parts of China, Japan, Malaysia and the Philippines, with enough food to make up a full meal. You’ll also meet restaurant owners and chefs, hear personal stories of immigration to Australia and learn how family recipes have been adapted with Australian ingredients. Get the inside scoop on favorite eateries and enjoy an array of tantalizing flavors on this fun and informative food tour.