


When your cruise ship docks in Penneshaw, take a full-day shore excursion that shows you the best of Kangaroo Island’s local food and wine producers. Stop at a number of local farms and shops to sample their goods, including a wine tasting, gin tasting, eucalyptus oil products, honey, and a lavender farm where you nibble scones served with tea or coffee.
Departing from the Cruise Ship Terminal in Penneshaw, your tasting journey begins with a visit to Emu Bay Lavender Farm, where you’ll enjoy morning tea and sample a selection of fragrant lavender products. Next, indulge in a wine tasting at either Bay of Shoals Wines or Springs Rd Winery, savoring some of Kangaroo Island’s finest vintages. From there, we head to Kingscote, where you’ll have an hour to explore the charming coastal town, browse local shops, or enjoy lunch at your own expense.
After Kingscote, we stop at Island Beehive, where you can taste the island’s renowned Ligurian honey and learn about the fascinating history of these unique bees. Then, it’s time to sip on handcrafted gin at Kangaroo Island Spirits, home to award-winning small-batch distillations.
Our journey continues to Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery, where you’ll discover South Australia’s only operational eucalyptus distillery and enjoy a refreshing cider tasting.
To wrap up the day, we take a scenic drive back to Penneshaw, stopping at Pennington Bay (if time permits) for breathtaking coastal views before returning to the cruise ship terminal.
Explore the full itinerary for Kangaroo Island Shore Excursion Tasting Tour - For Cruise Ship Passengers Only in Penneshaw, Australia. This half-day tours experience includes 6 stops over 1 day. Duration: 4 hours. Activity level: Moderate.

Enjoy some honey tastings, learning about the Ligurian Bee and wondering around the gift shop.

Learn about the history of the distillery and the distillation process, try some eucalyptus drops, wonder around the gift shop and try some ciders.

Visit the Lavender Farm for a morning tea stop where you will enjoy a Lavender Scone and Tea/Coffee. Wonder around the grounds and gift shop.

Visit Kingscote where we will allow you an hour of leisure time to wonder around, visit a cafe and have some lunch or browse the shops.

Visit this vineyard that overlooks the Bay of Shoals and relax while tasting some wines.

Enjoy tasting gins, vodkas and liqueurs at this rustic gin distillery.