Atherton Tablelands Scenic & Foodie Tour from Cairns & Northern Beaches
Overview
About
- Escape Cairns for a day and discover the flavours, scenery and local characters of the beautiful Atherton Tablelands. Our Cairns Outback Tasting Adventure is a relaxed small-group food and drink tour featuring locally made wines, spirits, cheeses, chocolates, Tropical fruits and more, with spectacular countryside and wildlife along the way.
- With hotel transfers, generous tastings and lunch included, all you need to do is sit back, enjoy the journey and come hungry!
At a Glance
- Ages: 16-99, max of 20 per group
- Type: Mobile Ticket
- Live Guide: English
Tour Highlight
- 🍷 Taste the Atherton Tablelands with generous samples of local wines, spirits, cheeses, chocolates, coffee and more
- 🍽️ Lunch & tastings included
- 🌿 Discover the beautiful Atherton Tablelands, its farms, producers and spectacular scenery
- 🧀 Meet local producers and taste authentic North Queensland flavours
- 🦘 Enjoy the chance to encounter Australian wildlife along the way
- 🚐 Small-group touring for a relaxed, friendly and personal experience
- 🏨 Cairns hotel transfers included for an easy, hassle-free day
- 👋 Perfect for couples, friends and solo travellers – our small groups make it easy to meet people
- 😋 A full day of food, drinks, scenery and good company – with everything organised for you
What you'll do
🚐 Return transfers from selected Cairns accommodation
Full breakfast at Lake Barrine
🍽️ Delicious lunch featuring local produce
🍷 Wine tastings
🍸 Local spirits including Gins, Whiskey, Rum tastings
🧀 Locally made cheese tastings
🍫 Handcrafted chocolates
☕ Local Atherton Tablelands coffee
🌿 Visits to a variety of local farms, producers and tasting venues
🦘 Wildlife and scenic stops along the way
👋 Friendly, knowledgeable local guide
🚐 Comfortable air-conditioned transport
😊 A relaxed, small-group experience with plenty of food, fun and good company
Meeting and pickup
What is included?
- Depart Cairns and journey into the beautiful Atherton Tablelands
- 🍳 Enjoy a full breakfast overlooking stunning Lake Barrine
- ☕ Taste locally grown Atherton Tablelands coffee
- 🧀 Sample locally made cheeses and delicious regional produce
- 🍫 Indulge in handcrafted chocolates and sweet treats
- 🍽️ Enjoy a delicious lunch featuring fresh local produce
- 🍷 Taste locally produced wines
- 🍸 Sample award-winning spirits and liqueurs
- 🌿 Travel through spectacular countryside and farming landscapes
- 🦘 Keep an eye out for Australian wildlife along the way
- 😊 Relax with a friendly local guide, small group and return Cairns transfers
What is not included?
- Personal purchases and souvenirs
- Additional food or drinks outside the included tastings and meals
- Platypus viewing not guaranteed
Traveller Restriction
Children between 0 - 16
Prohibited Items
- wheelchairs
- Walkers
- luggage
Additional Information
- Very little walking required – this is a relaxed, easy-paced touring experience
- 🚐 Most travel is in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with convenient stops throughout the day
- 😊 Ideal for guests who prefer sightseeing, food and wine experiences without strenuous activity
- 👟 Comfortable, flat shoes are recommended
- 🌦️ Please bring a hat, sunscreen and light jacket – Tablelands weather can be cooler than Cairns
- 🍷 Alcohol tastings are available to guests aged 18+ only
- 🥗 Please advise us of any dietary requirements when booking
- 🏨 Pick-up times vary depending on your Cairns accommodation and will be confirmed before your tour
- 👋 Solo travellers are very welcome – our small-group format makes it easy to relax and enjoy the day with others
- Bring a walking stick if needed
Meet your host
Itinerary
Cairns Region Culinary Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Atherton Tablelands Scenic & Foodie Tour from Cairns & Northern Beaches in Cairns Region, Australia. This culinary tours experience includes 20 stops over 1 day. Duration: 8 hours. Activity level: Light.
Here is the starting point
Coach
- Toyota Hiace 14 seats
- Toyota Coaster 20 seats
Lake Barrine
Full Breakfast tea or coffee overlooking the beautiful Lake.
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Private Food Tastings
Enjoy tastings of local Tablelands produce with Anna & Stu from Winter & Mann a fascinating experience tasting all things grown and made on the Tablelands
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Winter & Mann shop visit
Enjoy wandering this fascinating boutique full over local produce
Try and spot a Platypus
We have a quick look over Pederson Creek to see if there are an Platypus around
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Curtain Fig Tree
Wander around the majestic curtain fig Tree nesstled in the Rainforest
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Shaylee Strawberry Farm
Delicious lunch, Strawberry wine tasting along with house made jam and gelato tastings
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Gallo Dairyland
Taste their cheeses and chocolate
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The Humpy
Tropical fruit, peanuts and macadamia nut tastings
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Mt Uncle Distillery
Taste their gin, vodka, rum, whiskey
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Emerald Creek icecreamery
Enjoy a tasting bowl of unique Tablelands icecream and sorbet
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This concludes the tour.
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