A private wine tour from Brisbane means your group has the vehicle, the guide, and the day entirely to yourselves. No strangers. No fixed pace. No compromises on which cellar doors you visit. If you know what you want from a wine tour — or you're celebrating something that deserves the full experience — this is the way to do it.
What Makes a Private Tour Different
On a shared tour, the itinerary is set, the pace is fixed, and your guide is managing six or eight different groups of strangers simultaneously. On a private tour, everything is built for your group specifically. The departure time works around you. The cellar doors are chosen based on what your group actually drinks. If someone falls in love with a winery and wants to stay an extra thirty minutes, you stay. If the group wants to skip a venue and spend more time at the previous one, that's fine too.
Private tours are particularly popular for milestone birthdays, anniversary celebrations, corporate client entertainment, small business team-building, and anniversary trips. They're also the natural choice for serious wine enthusiasts who want a guide who can speak at depth about viticulture, terroir, and winemaking technique — rather than a tour calibrated for a casual mixed group.
Two cellar doors at Mount Tamborine in the morning, lunch at Sirromet's Lurleen's Restaurant, then one final afternoon tasting at a Scenic Rim estate before returning to Brisbane. Total time: 9–10 hours. Minimum group size: 6 people.
Private Tour Options & Pricing
| Format | Duration | Group Size | From (per person) | Regions Available |
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| Private Half Day | 4–5 hrs | 6–14 | $109 | Mount Tamborine |
| Private Full Day | 8–9 hrs | 6–30 | $149 | Tamborine + Scenic Rim |
| Private Extended Day | 10–11 hrs | 6–30 | $210 | Granite Belt |
| Private Bespoke | Custom | Any | POA | Any combination |
All private tours include return transport from Brisbane CBD, a dedicated Cooee guide, and all cellar door arrangements pre-booked for your group. Food inclusions vary by format — contact us to confirm your itinerary and inclusions.
We issue invoices for corporate bookings and can provide GST-compliant receipts. Bespoke itineraries for corporate groups are available on request — we've run private wine experiences for groups from two people to 80, including multi-day tours with overnight accommodation in the wine regions.
Building Your Custom Itinerary
When you enquire about a private tour, we'll ask you a few questions that shape everything that follows. The answers determine which cellar doors we prioritise, how long we spend at each, what food we arrange, and how we brief the winemakers before your group arrives.
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1What's the occasion? A 50th birthday has different energy to a corporate client day or a couples anniversary tour. Knowing the purpose lets us pitch the day at the right register — playful and celebratory, or considered and wine-focused.
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2What does your group normally drink? Tell us the varieties, regions, or styles that your guests enjoy and we'll build the cellar door selection around those. A group of Pinot Noir enthusiasts gets a very different tour to one that loves big Shiraz or aromatic whites.
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3How food-focused is the group? Some groups want the wine to be the centrepiece with light platters. Others want a long, luxurious lunch as the anchor of the day. We can arrange anything from a cheese board to a five-course degustation with matched wines.
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4Are there any accessibility or dietary requirements? Several Queensland wineries have excellent accessibility for guests with mobility needs. Let us know and we'll pre-confirm ramp access, seating arrangements, and kitchen capabilities at every stop.
The Private Tour Experience
A Cooee private tour begins the moment we confirm your booking. We'll brief your guide on your group's profile, preferences, and the occasion. On the day, your guide meets the group at your pick-up point and spends the first few minutes of the drive understanding what everyone is hoping for — the quiet conversation at the front of the bus that sets the tone for everything that follows.
At each winery, we arrive with a reserved tasting area set aside for your group. The pours are generous, the winemakers are briefed to spend time with you, and there's no pressure to move at any pace other than your own. If a guest wants to buy a case of something they've discovered, we handle the logistics — our vehicles have dedicated secure storage for purchases.
We also arrange a pre-reserved table for lunch, with the restaurant briefed on any dietary requirements and the occasion. If you've told us someone in the group is celebrating something, expect a small acknowledgement — we notice those details.
The best private tours feel like you've been handed the keys to someone else's extensive wine knowledge. Every door we open was chosen for you specifically — not for the person beside you.
— Cooee Tours, Private Experiences Team