CRUISE SHIP SHORE EXCURSION - Margaret River Wine & Food Adventure (departing Busselton Jetty)
- Duration: 6 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Busselton
- Product code: PBJMHP
Maximise your Busselton Margaret River Cruise Ship shore excursion, with a one-of-a-kind tour of the world class Margaret River wine region, that is different to anything else you'll experience!
Margaret River is renowned for producing some of the finest Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignons on the planet, along with a host of other incredible local delights! Wine for Dudes invites you to explore the very best our unique region has to offer with a custom-made tour, perfectly timed to fit the arrival and departure schedules of cruise ships at Busselton Margaret River port!
Expect a day filled with a little bit of everything – wine, food, cheese, olives, shopping, and even a glimpse into the history of Margaret River's surfing culture. And if you have time, you can wrap it up with a beer from a local brewery!! This tour is the ultimate showcase of what makes Margaret River such a special destination.
After disembarking your cruise, you'll be ferried by tender through the beautiful shallow waters of Geographe Bay to the Busselton Jetty—the longest timber jetty in the Southern Hemisphere, stretching 1.8km into the bay and listed as a heritage site. Don't worry, the tenders will drop you off at the "shore" end of the jetty, where you'll be directed to the Visitor Centre to meet your Wine for Dudes tour guide.
Your scenic drive through the iconic wine region begins, with fascinating commentary from our knowledgeable local guides, filled with plenty of laughs along the way!
On the tour, you’ll enjoy:
- Two Wine tastings at award-winning boutique wineries
- A delicious Lunch consisting of a spread of Gourmet Pizzas
- A glass of wine or beer to enjoy with your lunch
- A visit to the Western Australian Surf Museum, filled with unique memorabilia and surf stories
- A stop at an Olive Farm to sample luxurious skincare products and gourmet foods like olives, dukkah, chutneys, and more
- Relax at another of our favorite boutique estates for a glass of wine and shared cheese boards overlooking the vineyard
- And if time permits (subject to the departure time of your cruise of course), we’ll leave you after your incredible day at a local brewery, located right at the entry to the Busselton Jetty, where you can enjoy a beer or two (at own cost) overlooking the majestic Geographe Bay, where you can return to the tenders your leisure!
Wine for Dudes is one of the regions original wine tour companies, who have been cruising the vines of the Margaret River wine region since 2003! Our experience allows us to provide you with the most incredible day, ensuring lasting memories of a fantastic time in Margaret River!
This is an absolutely must-do tour to make the most of your one day in the Margaret River region!
"For dudes + dudettes of any age, with an inquisitive mind & thirsty palate!"
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO NOTE WHEN ARRIVING VIA CRUISE SHIP TO BUSSELTON JETTY:
- Allow sufficient time to get to shore. Busselton is a "tender-port", with your vessel having to moor up in deeper water, due to the expansive shallow waters of Geographe Bay. You will be ferried to shore on tenders which can take time, depending on the size of your ship.
- Have your documentation ready. Due to capacity limitations of tenders, some larger vessels will prioritise disembarking passengers based on their excursion times. Please ensure you have your ticket available showing your 10.00am collection time, to ensure you are able to disembark with enough time to meet the tour.
- Keep an eye out for your WINE FOR DUDES tour guide. The Busselton Jetty precinct is busy on the quietest days, and extremely busy on "cruise ship days". Our guide will wait at the Busselton Jetty Visitor Centre and will be recognisable by the red diamond on their shirt! Please also keep your phone handy, ideally with Whatsapp, in case they need to call.
- WE WILL BE LATE! We have purposely nominated your tour time as 10.00am, to ensure you are allowed to disembark the ship with plenty of time, as some vessels will prioritise disembarking passengers based on who has booked the expensive tours they sell on through the cruiseliners. We will leave at 10.30am!
