7 Adelaide Hills Christmas Gift Ideas
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your friends or family in the Adelaide Hills region? These seven picks are sure to earn you the “favourite person” honour badge. Plus, they hit the sweet spot: local, memorable, and charming.
Cleland Wildlife Park Guided Tour
A gift that gets you out of the city and into nature. Book an hour-long guided tour where you'll meet kangaroos, cuddle a koala or two, walk through the bird aviaries, while you grab a light lunch and enjoy a refreshing cup of coffee or wine at their Barking Gecko Cafe. It's a leisurely walk experience, all in the heart of the Adelaide Hills. Great for your Dad who loves wildlife, kids, or your friend who needs a nature break. From $180/ per hour (plus entry fee).
Udder Delights Cheese-Making Class
For your curious colleague or best friend who cooks because it’s fun or just loves to try something different, get them into this hands-on cheese-making class. They'll learn to make feta (and camembert), taste cheeses with fresh-baked ciabatta and a glass of local wine or beer. By the end, they leave with skills, cheese recipes and a story to tell. And you’ll get the credit for such a thoughtful voucher. Classes are usually held on Saturday between 9.30am and 1pm, with occasional Friday and Sunday sessions. $190 per person.
Australian Map Gifts Adelaide Hills DIY Gift Hamper Box
If you've enjoyed holidays together in the Adelaide Hills or they're obsessed with wine from the region, why not create a gift hamper for them filled with amazing gifts depicting the Adelaide Hills? Using the pull-down menu, add your choice of an Adelaide Hills wine region map apron, tea towel, tote bag, A4 print, A6 greeting card and the Australian Food & Wine Festivals Calendar which features over 100 events over 15 months in Australia (January 2026-March 2027). While it's wholesale-only on the website, you can contact Australian Map Gifts directly to arrange purchase. $130.
Trailhopper Hahndorf & Hills Hop-on Hop-off Tour
And here's a great option for your friends who have decided your next hangout plan. A full-day tour via luxury bus around the Adelaide Hills’ cellar doors and craft stops. Hop on, hop off, sip your way through the Adelaide Hills’ rich natural beauty, history, and of course wineries including Hahndorf Hill, Shaw & Smith, Nepenthe Wines, Murdoch Hills, and a few more. Great for making memories instead of just buying things. $89.95 for Hahndorf departures, $99.95 from Adelaide City.
Hans Heysen's The Cedars Guided Tour
One of the most picturesque places in Adelaide Hills. Think cultural, calm and a little off the beaten path. You definitely won't go wrong gifting this guided tour of the historic home and studios of famed artist Hans Heysen this Christmas, especially to the friend who appreciates art and somewhere quietly memorable. They get to wander through the colourful Artist’s Garden, relax under the vines at The Cedars’ Kitchen Café, or simply enjoy the breathtaking structures and the stories they hold. Tours run Tuesday-Sunday & public holiday Mondays. $22 per person.
Jurlique VIP Farm & Spa Tour
Thinking of a more luxurious gift? Book this VIP farm and Spa tour. See where your skincare comes from with a guided tour of Jurlique’s biodynamic farm, and thereafter enjoy a premium facial and skin consultation, plus a local produce platter lunch at The Haus Hahndorf. Perfect for the work colleague, your wife, Mum, or sister who deserves some pampering because giving rest is as good as giving stuff. $315 per person.
The Lane "Blend Your Own Wine" Experience
If your partner, parents, or friends love learning and wine, why not surprise them with an Adelaide Hills class on how to blend their own red wine? Hands-on, memorable, and something they’ll talk about long after Christmas. Guests at The Lane Vineyard create their own wine blend under expert guidance, take home a bottle, and learn a little about the craft in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. $120 per person.
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