Full Day Kangaroo Island Sip and See Tour departing from Kangaroo Island
Description
Do you have a free day on Kangaroo Island, and wanting something fun to do? Discover nature & wildlife and Kangaroo Island wine & local produce on this fantastic new day tour. Apart from its amazing wildlife, Kangaroo Island is well known for its thriving food & wine industry and your local guide will introduce you to some of the island’s leading creators where you will taste some local Kangaroo Island produce. This tour departs from Penneshaw, American River and Kingscote hotels, and you will need to select your departure option at time of booking. NOTE: Tour returns to Penneshaw at 6.15pm, so may not be suitable for Cruise Ship passengers. FUEL SURCHARGE In response to ongoing Middle East developments impacting global fuel prices, a temporary $5 per person, per day fuel surcharge applies to new bookings from 29 April 2026. This measure helps manage rising operating costs. We appreciate your understanding.
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Itinerary
KI Transfers will transfer you from your hotel to Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery to meet the SeaLink Tour coach which departs from Penneshaw.
Your first official stop will be the fascinating Birds of Prey Display at Raptor Domain for an educational, interactive, and inspiring experience. The only Free Flight Birds of Prey Presentation in South Australia, it is thought by many to be the most interactive Birds of Prey display in Australia. The option to have your photo taken holding the wedge-tailed eagle may be available for an additional cost.
Next, travel to Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery for a delicious 2-course lunch followed by an introductory talk about the history of the oil distillery and take a guided tour. Finish off with some free time in their souvenir shop where you will find an assortment of Eucalyptus products. An optional cider tasting is available for a small fee.
Join a guided tour and see a working beehive where you can try to spot the Queen bee. Learn about the different varieties of pure Kangaroo Island Ligurian honey, sample honey beauty products and purchase goods to take home as a memento.
Continue to Pennington Bay, a spectacular beach on the south coast of Kangaroo Island for a photo opportunity.
Discover the new False Cape Wines cellar door which is made from recycled wood, jetty timbers and limestone sourced on the property. Here you can take part in a structured wine tasting while enjoying the peaceful views of the surrounding vineyards.
At the end of your tour in Penneshaw, you will have time to buy some dinner, before meeting the SeaLink Shuttle at the Ferry Terminal that departs at 7pm for your transfer back to American River or Kingscote.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(15)
Fun day! The raptors were so much fun and beautiful birds! Well trained! Eucalyptus farm was a first for us, beautiful ship, great food! Lots of information and beautiful views!
Hello Diane, We really appreciate your positive comments. We're delighted to hear that you had such a fun day. These magnificent birds are always a highlight and we're pleased they made such a memorable impression. Experiences like these are what make Kangaroo Island so special. Thank you for travelling with us. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you on another adventure in the future. All the best, Mara from Sealink
beautiful, great views and experience but it was much more travelling time than I (and others on the group) had realised. Guide/driver was excellent.
Hello Shmuel, thank you for your feedback and for sharing your experience. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the beautiful views and that our driver made a positive impression. For travellers who only have a day, the one day tour covers a lot of ground and visits most of the main attractions the island is so famous for, and we appreciate the travel time required to get to and from the island, given its distance from Adelaide, does make for a long day. Your feedback is valuable and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future. Kind Regards, Kathryn from SeaLink
It's sold as a tour to a natural island, but it's nothing more than a visit to some farms. The animals you see are in captivity, and it's just a prepared show. It's very expensive for what it offers. You'd be better off going to the Cleland Wildlife Park in Adelaide. For a tenth of the cost, you can see the animals freely in a pleasant environment without having to travel 5 hours there and 5 hours back at a cost ten times higher. Not recommended.
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We understand how disappointing it must be to have seen animals only in captivity. We truly empathize with your desire to experience wildlife in their natural habitat. Seeing koalas high up in the trees, along with wallabies and kangaroos in their own environments, would be a remarkable experience. We hope that you have the chance to witness these animals thriving in the wild in the future! Kind regards Mara at Sealink
A well organized company to work with. The tour went ahead with just 2 people due to the ferry being cancelled because of bad weather preventing people from getting onto the island. The guide Hamish did a brilliant job being very knowledgable and keen for us to have a great trip. Hamish shared his wide and varied knowledge of the animals of the island and their habits. He went out of his way to slightly vary the tour to accommodate us and the location of where we were staying. Hamish was very safety conscious and an excellent driver, always keeping an eye out for wildlife. Sealing have a very valuable asset in Hamish.
This full day tour was an excellent way to learn about and explore the best of Kangaroo Island. We were collected at our accommodation at Mercure KI by small coach and talent to the main tour coach. All the destinations we saw, including raptor domain, Ému Lodge Eucalyptus, Cliffords Honey Farm and finally False Cape Winery were excellent. We had plenty of information on each tour and the time allocated to each was excellent. Our tour guide and driver, Jo, was excellent and complimented the information about each location. We were dropped back at Mercure KI at the end by small coach. Overall a fantastic tour.
Thank you for your fantastic review! We are thrilled to hear that you had an exceptional experience exploring Kangaroo Island. We take pride in ensuring our guests enjoy all the destinations on their one-day tour. We also appreciate you highlighting Jo, our knowledgeable tour guide. Kind regards, Caron from Sealink
We were very lucky with our whole experience. Our drivers Richard and Dani were absolutely wonderful The bird park experience was amazing the guides with the birds were truly wonderful. Tiffany at the distillery was wonderful. Bev at the honey was very informative. The winery whilst not my style of wine. What this lovely couple have done with the building along with the story that goes with it. We are wrapped with our day
Hello Ann, thank you for taking the time to share your recent experience on our Kangaroo Island Sip and See Tour. We really appreciate the 5-star review and your positive comments! Joining one of our tours makes visiting the island much easier - all the hard work is taken care of and, as you know, you get to enjoy the very best of KI with our expert drivers and guides. We hope to welcome you back to Kangaroo Island again soon! Kind Regards, Kathryn from SeaLink
This tour is suitable for older travellers. The wine tasting is interesting but would prefer the inclusion of some snacks with the wine tasting. Cheese and crackers would be great.
Don't pay Sealink in advance. They are desperate for money. We paid $1026.00 in advance. My wife fractured her knee in an accident in Adelaide the day before we were booked. Rang them and advised of this but they said cancellation notice was too late. Like we planned the accident. They said 3rd party people would have to be paid, a bus seat on a public bus, a seat on the ferry supposedly booked out, the hotel accommodation and meal costs for meals not eaten. The newspapers show Sealink is selling their tourism business. So obviously desperatey need the money more than 2 pensioners in their 70s. Also they could not give a stuff to use an aussie term.
Thank you very much for your feedback, William. We are disappointed to learn of your experience as we always aim to provide the highest standard of care for our customers. We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to discuss this further, and ask if you could please email us at customer.care@sealink.com.au with your booking number. We look forward to hearing from you. Kind Regards, Holly from SeaLink
It's interesting to know the products of the island but, " in fine", it's more commercial than touristic.
Was a great day out, saw some nice places and the Raptor domain session was the best part. Lunch was second best.
Thank you so much for your 5-star feedback, John, we really appreciate it! We’re glad to hear you had a great day on our Kangaroo Island Sip & See tour and we look forward to welcoming you back another time in the future. Kind regards, Blaire from SeaLink.
