Up Close and Local Tours

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Star 5.0 (185 Google reviews)

opening hours Tours depart from Perth hotels/accommodation. Available 7 days a week - advance bookings required.

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Up Close & Local Tours is an award-winning boutique tour operator, specialising in tours for small groups and couples. Based in Perth, they offer private Multi-Day (overnight) tours to the beautiful Margaret River region, picking up directly from your Perth accommodation. These tours are perfect for couples, small groups or families that appreciate the enhanced and personalised experience that a private guided tour offers.

A trip to Margaret River has so much to offer - yet everyone is very different in how they want to experience the region.

A tour with Up Close & Local Tours allows travellers to make the most of their time, no matter how short, and easily include a trip to this world-famous region on their visit to Perth. With an itinerary customised to suit individual tastes, guests can enjoy a personal guided experience uncovering the hidden gems and tasting the very best that the South West has to offer.

Private tours are extremely flexible and Up Close & Local Tours offers a range of itinerary options that enable the experience to be tailored to perfectly suit each guests' tastes and interests; whether it be exploring the sights of the coast and forest, wine tasting, vineyard tours, sampling local produce, enjoying a decadent long lunch, or experiencing a little bit of everything.

Travellers can go at their own pace rather than rushing from one place to the next, with Up Close & Local handling all the planning, booking, and navigating, allowing guests to relax and be guided through the best of the region. 

  • Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off at your Perth accommodation, or begin from Perth Airport for those starting their Margaret River tour upon arrival in Perth. 
  • Multi-day 2D/1N tours are bookable online, with 3D/2N tours available on request.
  • Tours are available for groups of 1 to 6 people and can be tailored to suit couples, friends, or families with children. 
  • There is a choice of lunch options, from casual to fine dining, including breweries, wineries, or beachfront locations
  • Tour packages are 'all-inclusive,' meaning the quoted price includes tasting fees, entry fees, and activity costs (unless otherwise stated). 
  • Quality air-conditioned vehicles are used, and bottled water is provided.

Up Close & Local Tours is owned and operated by WA locals who hold internationally recognised (WSET) accreditation in wine education and are passionate about showcasing West Australian producers. They offer tours of Perth and the Margaret River region, as well as tours to the Swan Valley wine region and Perth Hills wine region, both located approximately 30 minutes from Perth City.

2022 WA Tourism Awards - Silver Medal: Food Tourism 
2022 / 2023 / 2024 TripAdvisor Traveller's Choice Award
Sustainable Tourism Accredited Business
Tourism WA Dream Collective Member


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Star 5.0 (185 Google reviews)
Doug Tritton 05 September 2026

We have done a lot of Wine Tours all over the world and this was the best and most professional so far. Paul is extremely knowledgeable and professional. We will be back for more. Highly Recommended

Chuck Willey 31 August 2026

The tour to Margaret River was absolutely perfect! We were so impressed with the wineries selected and the the attention to detail that made the two days so memorable. I would recommend Up Close and Local to anyone traveling to the region.

Peter C 25 August 2026

What a wonderful day we had with Paul! Our Perth/Fremantle tour was awesome. Paul was punctual, drove a wonderful luxury vehicle and really knew his stuff. He was also flexible and adjusted our tour so we didn’t see some of the sights we had already seen having been in Perth for two weeks already. I cannot recommend this tour enough. The food, the coffee, the sights and his knowledge and company was one of the highlights of our WA trip, right down to Bon Scott’s statue at Fremantle. Thank you Paul. See you next visit.

brendathiang 16 June 2026

Paul is very knowledgeable, friendly and flexible in his tours! And he is EXTREMELY punctual with all the agreed timings! His car was very well-maintained and clean - making the entire experience very comfortable. We had a great time on the Caversham Wildlife Park, Swan Valley and Orchard Hills Fruit Picking tours with Paul. Definitely recommend!

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