Story: Up Close and Local Tours
Episode: 2
Presenter: Carmen
Air Date: 1 March 2026

Carmen discovers a more personal way to experience Perth and the Margaret River region with Up Close and Local Tours.

• Up Close and Local Tours specialises in small group experiences, which means guests get a more personalised and relaxed day compared with large bus tours, and often access to venues bigger groups can’t visit.
• The company runs food and wine focused tours in regions such as the Swan Valley, Perth Hills, and Margaret River, showcasing local producers, boutique wineries, breweries and artisan food makers.
• Tours are fully guided and include personal introductions to producers, winemakers and makers so visitors can learn about local stories and craft processes during tastings.
• For shared group tours, there are multiple convenient meeting and pick up points in Perth (such as The Bell Tower, Perth Station or Crown Perth), making it easy to join from central locations.
• In addition to group tours, Up Close and Local offer private, tailor made tours that can be customised by interests, pace, food preferences or group size, including door to door pick up from accommodation.
• Tour options include urban experiences in Perth, scenic wine regions like Swan Valley, and multi day packages to places such as the world famous Margaret River region, suitable for food and wine lovers alike.
• Many tours include admission, tastings, and sometimes lunch meaning the quoted price often covers entry and sampling fees at wineries and venues visited (and sometimes meals).
• The guides have expert local knowledge of Western Australia’s food and wine regions and share insights that help guests discover hidden gems and off the beaten path experiences you might miss on self guided trips.

For more information, head to:
upcloseandlocaltours.com.au