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Kangaroo Island Shore Excursion Tasting Tour - For Cruise Ship Passengers Only

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Kangaroo Island, Australia
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On average, this is booked 107 (91) days in advance.

7 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Kangaroo Island has plenty to offer everyone. Visit one of the island’s vineyards, three of the island’s popular gourmet food outlets and The Lavender Farm.

Designed for Cruise Ship Passengers Only. Departs from Penneshaw Only. NOT for guests arriving on the Sealink Ferry.

TRAVEL INSURANCE is highly recommended. From time to time the captain may cancel the tenders from coming in due to severe weather. In this event, due to the expenses involved in preparing for the cruise ship tours, we do NOT offer a refund. Please compare travel insurance policies, some will cover cancellation costs due to severe weather, others may not, also check the excess. If you purchase the Cruise Ship companies travel insurance, they will not cover external tours. Pls contact us for travel insurance options.

What's Included

  • Lavender Scones & Tea/Coffee - Dependent on Season and Lavender Farm being Open
  • Available from Penneshaw Only
  • Wine Tasting
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
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Please note that due to construction at the terminal, the Council has requested that we avoid parking at the ferry terminal. We will be parked on North Terrace, which is straight ahead of the Sealink Terminal. There will be information staff there to help and point you in the right direction. As there is a slight hill, for those that have difficulty walking or anyone else, there will be a shuttle operated by the Kangaroo Island Tourism Body that will be shuttling guests up to our buses from 08:30am onwards.Please try and be on a tender as early as possible as we do have a deadline with departure times as per below:Tasting Tour - 08:30am - 09:00am. (Times may vary depending on time of first and last tenders coming across from Cruise Ship)We do receive an email from the Captains office 24 hours prior to the ship arriving, notifying us of the times of the 1st and last tender and we work in with that. We aim to depart 1 hour to 1.5 hours after the 1st tender. If the last tender is 5:00pm then we have you back by 4:30pm. If it's 5:30pm, we aim to be back by 5:00pm but most of the time we are back by 4:30pm.Please also note that if your cruise ship is arriving late and leaving early, we will have to alter the itinerary.- Ship doesn’t dock or tender is cancelled: No refund without Trip Protection.Trip Protection available on requestFor total peace of mind, we recommend adding Trip Protection when you book.Trip Protection includes:Full refund of tour cost (minus admin fee per person) even if your cruise ship skips the port or tenders are cancelledValid for any reason — weather, illness, delays, etc.“We missed our Kangaroo Island stop due to weather. Thankfully we added Trip Protection and got almost all our money back – no hassle!” – Susan D., Celebrity Cruise PassengerHow to Add It:Contact us after booking.Because you didn’t come all this way to worry about what-if’s — you came to relax, explore, and enjoy. We’ll take care of the rest.Alternatively,TRAVEL INSURANCE - We HIGHLY recommend travel insuranceIt is the sole responsibilty of each individual to ensure they have travel insurance that covers cancellation fees of tours. If your cruise ship does not dock or tender and notice is given within that 24 hour period, our tours are non-refundable.You will be given a 50% credit to be used towards another tour at a later date and a letter for a travel insurance claim. A lot of expenses are incurred within this period for us and we have to prepay services that are non refundable such as bringing buses over from Adelaide, which is only done for cruise ship tours, catering for lunches, ferry costs, and wages. We understand that when a cruise ship does not dock, it is out of the travellers control, likewise, it is out of our control and we have NOT cancelled the tour and you will be viewed as a NO SHOW. Kangaroo Island Trails is NOT liable for your financial loss if you choose not to have travel insurance or Trip Protection.

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Clifford's Honey Farm

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

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

Emu Bay Lavender

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.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Kingscote

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.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Bay of Shoals Winery

Visit this vineyard that overlooks the Bay of Shoals and relax while tasting some wines.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Kangaroo Island Spirits

Enjoy tasting gins, vodkas and liqueurs at this rustic gin distillery.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please note that Travel Insurance is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as from time to time the captain may cancel the tenders from coming in due to severe weather or other issues. In this event, due to the expenses involved in preparing for the cruise ship tours, we do NOT offer a refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Kangaroo Island Shore Excursion Tasting Tour – For Cruise Ship Passengers Only?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (ACDT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Average 4.71 out of 5 stars based on 72 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Lavender Scones & Tea/Coffee - Dependent on Season and Lavender Farm being Open
  • Available from Penneshaw Only
  • Wine Tasting
  • Gin Tastings
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please note that Travel Insurance is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as from time to time the captain may cancel the tenders from coming in due to severe weather or other issues. In this event, due to the expenses involved in preparing for the cruise ship tours, we do NOT offer a refund.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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