Yarra Valley Wine Tours: The 12 Best Days from Melbourne

1.Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,552 reviews · from $93Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours in the Yarra Valley with Teepee Tours, guided by hosts such as Callum, Matt, Andrew, or Peter. Taste wine, cider, gin, beer, and chocolate, then choose lunch at St Huberts or Domaine Chandon. The relaxed group format can adjust stops to suit the people on board.

“A really great mix of options to see the Yarra Valley. Our bus driver Matt was great fun and full of knowledge. He made all on the bus feel relaxed. A hugely enjoyable day.”

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2.Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,667 reviews · from $93

Spend about eight hours touring the Yarra Valley from central Melbourne with guides such as Tom, Gilberto, Richard, Matt and Hilda. Taste wine at Soumah, St Huberts and Balgownie, sample 10 chocolates, visit Hubert Estate and stop at Chandon. Alcohol tastings and transport are included, while lunch and some spirit tastings cost extra.

“Brilliant . Fabulous scenery , excellent wine . Marvellous host and driver Tommo who made the day special by looking after everyone.”

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3.Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,819 reviews · from $139

Travel from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley with guides such as Sean, Posi, Stefan, or Danny. Visit three or four wineries, enjoy a two-course lunch and wine, then choose Four Pillars gin or Watts River beer on eligible dates. The day ends with chocolate and ice cream. Small groups are limited to 20 people.

“Loved our guide. Stephan was fun, engaging, informative. On time. Loved the experience. Stephan was really really great.”

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4.Amazing Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Chocolate, Farm Fresh, Gin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,566 reviews · from $93

Spend about 8.5 hours touring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with guides such as Shaun, Danny, Posi, and Stefan. Visit wineries, a strawberry farm, chocolate factory, and gin distillery. Tastings are included at selected stops, while lunch and optional St Hubert tastings cost extra.

“We had such a great time. There was a huge variety of activities and things to do. Sean was the best tour guide and was a wealth of knowledge. There was never a dull moment. I highly recommend this tour to explore more of Melbourne!”

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5.Yarra Valley Wine & Winery Tour from Melbourne – All Inclusive!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,384 reviews · from $129

Spend about eight hours exploring Victoria’s Yarra Valley with an informed guide such as Andy, Tony, Matt, or Steve. Visit four wineries, taste sparkling, white, red, and sweet wines, and enjoy lunch with wine at Balgownie Estate or a similar venue. Pickup is from designated Melbourne meeting points, with a maximum of 24 people.

“Good wine tour and a lovely day out despite the rain. Lunch was delicious and I like the option to add dessert. Also saw some kangaroos at the end!”

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6.Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,209 reviews · 8 hours · from $92Best value

Travel from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley with a friendly English-speaking driver such as Matt, Gilberto, Tom, or Richard. Taste cool-climate wines at Soumah, St Huberts, and Balgownie, sample chocolate, and choose between a relaxed lunch at Hubert Estate or a more refined meal at Chandon. Expect a social, flexible day with scenic views and five tasting stops.

“Great tour and we tasted a lot of wines and types of chocolate !! ❤️”

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7.Yarra Valley Grazing Tour Wine, Cheese, Gin, Pizza from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 821 reviews · from $135

Spend about nine hours touring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with wine at Rochford, farm-made cheese at Coldstream Dairy, gin and pizza at Stag Lane Farm Distillery, coffee in Healesville, and chocolate at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Guides such as Mel, Chris, Michael, and Bluey add local stories and good humor.

“Great day tour, David our tour guide was friendly and looked after all of us well will do this tour again in the future”

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8.Yarra Valley Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer, & Choc Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 719 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Spend eight hours exploring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with TeePee Tours. Taste wine at Yering Farm and Tokar Estate, then choose gin, beer, more wine, chocolate, or a non-alcoholic option. Guides such as Matt, Callum, Aydin, Andrew, and Todd keep the day social, flexible, and easygoing.

“Fantastic day out. Our guide Andrew was easy going and lots of fun. Gave the group plenty of options to work with everyone’s interest. Great wine, food and chocolate was a fun way to end the day. Highly recommend.”

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9.Full-Day Yarra Valley Wine Experience with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 710 reviews · 8 hours · from $127

Spend eight hours tasting cool-climate wines at Greenstone, Balgownie Estate, Yering Farm, and Soumah of Yarra Valley. Your English-speaking guide leads the tastings, explains local wine, and shares Melbourne and valley stories. Lunch and a glass of wine are included. Expect a friendly group of up to 24 people and a full day of drinking, scenery, and conversation.

“It was a relaxing day, helped by wonderful Autumnal weather, with plenty of time at the wineries to receive information on each wine with no pressure to buy. Was introduced to new wine varieties. Meal was excellent”

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10.Yarra Valley Wine Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 637 reviews · from $222

Travel from Melbourne in a small group of up to 11 with guides such as Paul, Cam, Shane, Rob, or Adrian. Visit De Bortoli, Yering Station, Payten & Jones, and Medhurst for premium tastings, a la carte lunch, cheese pairings, and country views. Hotel pickup is available from selected hotels.

“We really enjoyed the tour, good arrangement, all went smooth, all wineries are great. Our guide, Paul is very nice and presentable, like a friend know each other for long. Also we have great groupmates, wonderful tour. Highly recommended.”

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11.Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · from $355

Meet early at Balgownie Estate or arrange CBD pickup, then ride a Global Ballooning Australia bus to a wind-selected launch site. Help inflate and pack the balloon before about an hour in the air with a pilot such as Steve, Jake, or Pato. Download complimentary GoPro photos afterward, with an optional buffet breakfast at Balgownie Estate.

“Jake piloted a lovely ride over Yarra Valley and kept us informed about what we could see along the way. He also made sure we got some variety: we saw the sun on a cloudy morning, inside a cloud, and 360° views of the farmland below. TRead more”

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12.Yarra Valley Full Day Grazing Tour: Gin, Wine, Pizza, Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 455 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Spend eight hours touring the Yarra Valley with Go West Tours, tasting wine at Rochford, cheese at Coldstream Dairy, gin and Roman-style pizza at Stag Lane, coffee in Healesville, and eight chocolates at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Guides such as Rob, Jools, Laney, Chris, and Cloe are known for keeping the day friendly and well paced.

“Raquel was an excellent host and added fun to the trip. The bus was crowded and there were too many people for some venues to accommodate properly.”

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