Picnic Experiences in Adelaide

Adelaide picnic experiences are set in wine country, with a hamper on a winery lawn in the Adelaide Hills or a hosted picnic at a Barossa cellar door. The food, the wine and the rug come with it, so there is nothing to pack. Browse more under Adelaide food and drink experiences, or look at the national list of picnic experiences across Australia.

Vineyard picnics in the Adelaide Hills

The Adelaide Hills pair cool-climate wineries with garden settings. At Lobethal, a luxury picnic hamper for two at Golding Wines is a popular choice that sends you out into award-winning gardens to scout your own spot on the lawns. Expect a relaxed 2-hour stop with country views.

The hamper picnic is seasonal and runs between September and April. The setting is wheelchair friendly.

Picnics in the Barossa Valley

The Barossa Valley takes a more hosted approach. At Jacob's Creek in Rowland Flat, a Barossa Valley picnic with food, wine and tasting for two begins with a hosted tour of the display vineyard and a glass of sparkling wine, then a curated flight of wines at the cellar door and a picnic on the vineyard grounds. Sessions start from 11am through to 2.30pm every day, so you can choose a late-morning or early-afternoon table.

For a longer day, Jacob's Creek also combines a horse ride and a picnic: the romantic trail ride, wine tasting and outdoor picnic is a 3-hour experience with a 60-minute guided ride through the vineyards and a bottle of wine to share. It runs Thursday to Monday at 10.30am.

What a picnic experience includes

A picnic experience covers the practical pieces. The Adelaide Hills hamper includes a bottle of wine from the winery's Market Series, a picnic mat, napkins, cutlery, plates and glasses, drinking water, playing cards, and sunscreen and bug spray. In the Barossa, the picnic comes with a local South Australian produce plate from Harvest Kitchen, a bottle of Jacob's Creek wine of your choice and a set of Jacob's Creek glassware to take home.

Most are booked as a pair, so they suit a date, an anniversary or a quiet catch-up.

Weather, timing and what to wear

Picnics are made for the outdoors, so the weather matters. Jacob's Creek has limited indoor areas for the picnic, and asks for at least a day's notice if you need to cancel because of weather. Dress for the conditions on the day: casual clothes suited to the weather at Lobethal, and a hat, sunglasses and closed-toe shoes if you're riding horses.

Making a day of it from Adelaide

Picnic days work well alongside a tasting. Pair a hamper with cellar doors in the hills, or book a Barossa picnic and add another winery. Our Adelaide wine tasting and winery tours page lists hop-on hop-off coaches and guided tours that cover both regions. For other places to picnic, see Barossa Valley picnics.

Both venues are outside the city, so plan a drive, a tour or a hop-on hop-off coach to get there.

Frequently asked questions

What picnic experiences can you book near Adelaide?

Adelaide picnic experiences include a luxury hamper for two at Golding Wines in the Adelaide Hills and a Barossa Valley picnic with food, wine and tasting at Jacob's Creek, plus a horse ride and picnic at Jacob's Creek.

When can I book the Golding Wines picnic?

The Golding Wines picnic hamper for two runs between September and April. It takes place in the gardens at 52 Western Branch Road, Lobethal.

What is included in an Adelaide picnic hamper?

The Golding Wines hamper includes a bottle of Market Series wine, a picnic mat, napkins, cutlery, plates, drinking glasses and wine glasses, drinking water, playing cards, and sunscreen and bug spray.

Do picnic experiences still run when it rains?

Picnics are designed for outdoors and depend on the weather. Jacob's Creek has limited indoor areas for its picnic and asks for at least a day's notice to cancel due to weather.

How long does a vineyard picnic last?

The Golding Wines picnic and the Jacob's Creek picnic with tasting are each a 2-hour experience, and the horse ride and picnic combination at Jacob's Creek is a 3-hour experience.

Is the Golding Wines picnic wheelchair friendly?

Yes. The Golding Wines picnic in the hills is listed as wheelchair friendly.

Choose the hills for lawns and gardens or the Barossa for a hosted tasting, and book an Adelaide picnic for two among the vines.