15 Wine Tasting Tours in Melbourne Worth Booking

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

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

Join Teepee Tours at 9:00 am near Melbourne’s Railway Station for an 8.5-hour Yarra Valley outing. You’ll usually visit two wineries, a gin distillery, and the chocolaterie, with beer or extra wine as alternatives. Guides such as Matt, Callum, Andrew, and Peter keep the day social and flexible.

“Fun day - Callum, our driver, was helpful and relaxed - kept the group together without making us feel too much to schedule. I would only suggest some room on the bus for wine or chocolate purchases/somewhere to put water etc - quite tight seating with a full bus.”

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

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

Spend about eight hours tasting wine at Soumah, St Huberts, and Balgownie, sampling 10 chocolates, and seeing Hubert Estate’s Indigenous art gallery. Your guide, such as Gilberto, Tom, Richard, or Matt, handles the driving, music, and timing. Lunch costs extra, and gin or whisky stops can vary.

“Richard was a great guide, helpful, funny and made the trip very pleasant. Wide range of people on trip ranging in ages and nationalities all having fun. Was super busy at vineyards but to be expected at this time of year.”

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

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

From Melbourne, ride in a small group with guides such as Sean, Stefan, Posi, and Danny to Yarra Valley wineries, a two-course lunch, and chocolate factory. Choose a Four Pillars gin or Watts River beer stop on selected days. Expect scenery, generous tastings, and a full 8.5-hour day.

“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 8.5 hours touring Yarra Valley producers with Dancing Kangaroo Tours. You’ll taste at wineries, sample strawberries, chocolate and cider, and add a gin flight at Stag Lane or Four Pillars. Guides such as Danny, Shaun, Stefan and Posi keep the day social and moving.

“Wonderful fun day out - all the stops were great, loved being able to visit Four Pillars as well as the wineries”

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

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

Leave Melbourne for Victoria’s oldest wine region on an eight-hour Red Carpet Wine Tours trip. Visit Soumah, St Huberts, Hubert Estate, the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Balgownie, with optional beer, cider, gin, whisky or Chandon lunch choices. Guides such as Matt, Gilberto and Tom keep the day relaxed and social.

“Gilbert was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and friendly. He gave us plenty of options if we wanted to do an alternative tasting. The tour was paced very well and the wine was delish!”

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

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

Spend eight relaxed hours exploring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with TeePee Tours. You can taste wine, cider, gin, beer, cheese and 12 chocolates, while guides such as Matt, Callum, Aydin and Todd shape the day around the group. Lunch is extra, and the 8:45am meeting time is firm.

“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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7.Full-Day Yarra Valley Wine Experience with Lunch

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

Travel from Melbourne to four Yarra Valley wineries with an English-speaking guide. Learn tasting basics at Greenstone, enjoy lunch and wine at Balgownie, visit historic Yering Farm, and finish with cool-climate wines at Soumah. Guides such as Sandy, Tony, and Peter are known for lively local commentary.

“The day was full of great wine tastings and it all ran smoothly thanks to the guide Peter who made the whole experience really enjoyable”

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8.Yarra Valley Wine Day Tour

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

Spend about 10 hours touring the Yarra Valley with Vinetrekker Wine Tours. Visit De Bortoli, Yering Station, Payten & Jones, and Medhurst, with tastings, cheese, lunch, countryside views, and guides such as Paul, Cam, Shane, Rob, or Adrian.

“Shane was our driver and tour guide. He was amazing! He was very knowledgeable about the region, the history, the wineries, and the specific wines. So fun!”

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9.Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos

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

Meet early at Pullman Melbourne on the Park or arrange CBD pickup, then help prepare a balloon before a roughly one-hour flight over the Yarra Valley. Your pilot, possibly Steve, Jake, Harry, or Pato, posts GoPro photos to the app. Add a buffet breakfast at Balgownie Estate.

“I would give it a 6-stars review if I could. Initially we were informed by operator that the activity was canceled due to bad weather, but we were allowed to re-schedule to following day. And the activity was great, from pickup to flight & buffet breakfast & return transfer. Appreciated the operator team crew, everyone worked well to let all of us have an enjoyable time.”

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

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

Spend a full day sampling Yarra Valley produce with Go West Tours. Visit Rochford Wines, Coldstream Dairy, Stag Lane Distillery, Healesville and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving, while an audio guide in 16 languages adds extra context.

“Amazing day. Rachael was a super guide and the mix of stops were great. Highly recommend.”

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

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

Spend about 8.5 hours in the Yarra Valley with a local guide such as Posi, Sean, Stefan, Karen, or Danny. Visit four wineries, enjoy lunch and wine at Soumah, then stop for chocolate and ice cream. You can replace the fourth winery with Four Pillars Gin or Watts River Brewery.

“Posi is an outstanding guide. He made our day informative, interesting and lots of fun. You can't hope for a better day.”

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

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

Spend 8.5 hours exploring the Yarra Valley with a small group of about 10 to 20 people. Visit Yering Station, Yering Farm, a fruit stop, the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and a gin distillery, with lively guides such as Danny, Posi, Sean and Stefan leading the way.

“Excellent trip. Very well organised with lots of interesting stops and great wines, cheeses and chocolates to sample. Danny was a great guide!”

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13.Yarra Valley Half-Day Wine Tour

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

Join a small afternoon group of up to 15 for three Yarra Valley cellar-door tastings, with stops at Helen & Joey, Payten & Jones and Soumah. Your guide, such as Perry, Jordan or Nathan, handles the driving, stories and timing. A Four Pillars gin tasting is optional.

“This was a very enjoyable small group tour. Our guide Nathan was personable and fun, and the wineries we visited were well selected. The first one was on a beautiful property, the wines were wonderful, and the winery representative who hosted our tasting was both knowledgeable and friendly. The second winery was funky with unique and interesting wines, which made wine tasting more accessible to young people. Our host was a lot of fun! The final winery was also on a lovely property and had a wonderful restaurant. We tasted a variety of good wines, notably Chardonnays, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noirs and some interesting blends. I would highly recommend this…”

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

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

Travel from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley with guides such as Rick, Bernie or Mel. Taste local fruit, wines at three estates, 12 chocolates and optional gin, with a take-home bottle for each full-paying adult. Lunch is extra, and the day suits adults who enjoy a busy, social schedule.

“We had an absolutely wonderful time on this tour! Everything was so well organized, and the highlight of our day was our guide, Ricky. He was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and absolutely hilarious he kept us laughing the whole time. We visited three different wineries, each with its own unique charm and amazing selections of wine. The tastings were generous and delicious, and we learned so much about the local winemaking process. Ricky made the experience even more memorable with his great energy and stories. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a fun, relaxed, and top-quality wine tasting experience!”

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

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

Spend 13 hours with an English-speaking guide such as William, Shin or Phillip, combining Yarra Valley chocolate and wine, Puffing Billy, optional Maru wildlife and the Phillip Island Penguin Parade. Choose a shared coach or a Mercedes-Benz minibus for up to 16 people.

“Our entire tour was absolutely magnificent and the coastal scenery was simply breathtaking. The little penguins on Phillip Island were undoubtedly the highlight of our journey! The Phillip Island excursion was incredibly well-organized and truly memorable. A special thank you to our guide, Phillip, for his professional and knowledgeable guidance throughout our adventure. His punctuality and calm demeanor ensured a smooth and comfortable experience for our entire group, making it an exceptional day we'll always cherish.”

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