15 Melbourne Wine Tours the Drive Pays For

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, sampling wine, cider, gin, beer, and chocolate. Guides such as Callum, Matt, Andrew, and Peter keep the day social and flexible. Tastings are included at four venues, while lunch at Hubert Estate or Domaine Chandon is paid separately.

“Beautiful views, generous tastings, what else can you ask for? Super easy pickup logistics, our tour guide was super friendly and even took a small detour to see local wildlife at the end of the trip. There are plenty of stops and bathrooms in case you’re wondering if it’s okay to have a large breakfast beforehand.”

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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 or Hilda. Taste wines at Soumah, St Huberts and Balgownie, sample 10 chocolates, visit Hubert Estate, and possibly stop at Chandon or another winery. Lunch is extra.

“Tommo was great, chocolate stop too crowded, Chandon should be a stop. Souma was beautiful and nice scenery”

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

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

Spend about 8.5 hours touring the Yarra Valley with guides such as Sean, Stefan, Posi, and Danny. Visit three or four wineries, enjoy a two-course lunch with wine, then finish with chocolate and ice cream. On select days, swap the final winery for Four Pillars Gin or Watts River Brewing.

“This was a great day out! Stefan was engaging, funny, and pointed out sights along the way. The wine was all excellent and I felt like we had plenty of time at each spot to enjoy the tours, which were all really informative and in stunning locations. Great solo day out as it's a small group so you can chat to everyone. Would recommend for sure 😊”

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

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

Spend about eight and a half hours sampling Yarra Valley produce with a guide such as Shaun, Danny, Posi, or Stefan. Visit wineries, a strawberry farm, chocolate makers, and a gin distillery, with optional gin flights and lunch at St Hubert Estate. The group is capped at 20, and hotel pickup is not included.

“Great experience. Danny our guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable and quite funny, and his music taste was fab! Lovely tastings of both wine/fruit and chocolate. (only disappointment was no cheese tastings as advertised, or if not say which days the cheese tastings are closed!) Would recommend”

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

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

Join Red Carpet Wine Tours for an 8-hour Yarra Valley day trip from central Melbourne. With guides such as Matt, Gilberto, Tom and Richard, you will visit Soumah, St Huberts, Hubert Estate, the Chocolaterie and Balgownie, with optional Chandon or Yarrawood stops. Tastings are included, but lunch and some spirit tastings cost extra.

“Fabulous Trip! Matt our guide really made it for us! Highlight was definitely Soumah was our favourite winery and it’s particularly scenic!!”

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

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

Join TeePee Tours for an eight-hour Yarra Valley road trip from Melbourne. Taste wine at Yering Farm and Tokar Estate, then choose between gin, beer, extra wine, or chocolate. Guides such as Matt, Callum, Andrew, Todd, and Aydin keep the day social and relaxed, with a shared Spotify playlist and several chances to shape the route.

“Fun day out visiting the vineyards and tasting wine. Relaxed vibe throughout, Callum was a great host and the Spotify playlist a hit! Lunch made easy with Callum supporting when needed.”

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7.Full-Day Yarra Valley Wine Experience with Lunch

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

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Greenstone, Balgownie Estate, Yering Farm, and Soumah. You will taste a broad mix of wines, learn how to assess them, and eat a one-course lunch with a glass of wine. Guides such as Sandy, Tony, Peter, and Gerry are known for adding local stories and humor.

“We had a brilliant day, very well organised and had a fantastic tour guide, John! Would recommend this tour to anyone who is looking to do a wine tour in Melbourne!”

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8.Yarra Valley Wine Day Tour

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

Spend about 10 hours touring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with Vinetrekker Wine Tours. Visit De Bortoli, Yering Station, Payten & Jones, and Medhurst, with tastings, vineyard views, cheese, an à la carte lunch, and a glass of wine. Guides such as Paul, Cam, Shane, Rob, and Adrian add local wine and Melbourne insight.

“We had a great day visiting 5 beautiful vineyards and having a lovely lunch. The scenery was stunning. Adrian was a very knowledgeable and pleasant guide. I would thoroughly recommend this trip.”

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

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

Spend a full day touring the Yarra Valley with Go West Tours, stopping at Rochford Wines, Coldstream Dairy, Stag Lane Distillery, Healesville and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving while you sample wine, gin, cheese, pizza and eight chocolates. Hotel pickup, Wi-Fi and multilingual audio commentary are included.

“The day trip was fantastic . Our guide Bree from Go West was tremendous. Totally recommend this trip.”

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10.Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch & Gin/Beer Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · 8h 30m · from $137

Travel from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley in a small air-conditioned minibus for tastings at four selected wineries, a two-course lunch at Soumah, and a final stop for chocolate and ice cream. You can replace the fourth winery with Four Pillars Gin Distillery or Watts River Brewery. Guides such as Posi, Karen, Danny, Sean, and Stefan keep the day social and informative.

“Sean was great. Very knowledgeable and approachable. Basically drank and ate all day. Would not hesitate to recommend this tour.”

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11.Yarra Valley Wine, Choc, Farm Fresh, Gin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 258 reviews · 8h 30m · from $92

Spend 8.5 hours in the Yarra Valley with an English-speaking guide such as Danny, Posi or Sean. Visit Yering Station, Yering Farm, a fruit farm, chocolate factory and a gin distillery, with wine tastings, seasonal produce and optional gin flights. Lunch is at your own cost, and the usual group size is 10 to 20 people.

“I’ve signed up for a wine tour and I’ve got a much better experience than just wine. From the amazing Aussie playlist from our driver Posi to all locations, chocolate, cheese and dips and landscape. Highly recommend the tour (even better than the great ocean road one).”

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12.Yarra Valley Half-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 167 reviews · 5 hours · from $95

Spend five relaxed hours visiting Helen & Joey Estate, Payten & Jones, and Soumah from Melbourne. Your local guide, such as Perry, Jordan, Nathan, or Shelton, handles the driving and adds stories along the way. Taste cool-climate wines, enjoy a small group capped at 15, and consider the optional Four Pillars gin tasting.

“Lovely tour! Very satisfied with our half day. The 3 wineries each had a different style, all with great quality wines. Guide was friendly and provided some interesting commentary on the road. Relatively small bus/ group size was also a positive.”

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13.Yarra Valley Food, Wine, Chocolate & Gin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 8 hours · from $91Best value

Travel from Melbourne’s Federation Square to Yarra Farm Fresh, St Huberts, Tokar Estate, Rochford Wines and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. You’ll taste local produce, premium wines and 12 chocolates, with optional gin tasting and lunch at Rochford. Guides including Rick, Bernie and Mel add local stories, humor and practical help throughout the eight-hour outing.

“Rick was really fun, friendly and knowledgeable. Nice wineries to visit too.”

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14.Puffing Billy Penguin Parade Winery Chocolaterie All-in-One

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 13 hours · from $120

Travel from Melbourne through the Yarra Valley to Puffing Billy and Phillip Island. Taste chocolate, sample optional cool-climate wine, ride a steam train, and watch little penguins return at dusk. Choose a standard coach or a Mercedes-Benz minibus for up to 16 people. Guides including William, Shin, and Phillip provide commentary in English.

“Excellent experience! I would highly recommend this tour. Would like to come again!”

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15.Yarra Valley Food & Wine Trip with 1 Wine Bottle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · 8 hours · from $98

Join Rick’s Tours Australia from Melbourne’s Flinders Street for an 8-hour Yarra Valley outing. Sample local fruit, 12 chocolates, and wines at St Hubert’s, Tokar Estate, and Rochford Wines. Lunch costs extra, while each adult receives a complimentary bottle. Guides such as Rick, Bernie, Mel, and Melanie add local stories and plenty of humor.

“I would highly recommend this tour! Such great value for money with everything included and a super fun day. Our guide Mel was amazing - so knowledgeable on the area and was working so hard to make super everyone was accommodated for! We absolutely loved the lunch at the second winery our favourite meal of our whole trip!”

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