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Yarra Valley: Wine Tour, Lunch & Chocolate with Gin or Beer Option★ 4.98 (2,030) · 8h 30m
Best priceMelbourne: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour & Multicultural Tastes★ 4.80 · from US$ 55Up to 2 hours (1)
Melbourne: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour & TastingsYou walk Queen Victoria Market for two hours with a local guide who knows the traders and stops at stalls to taste oysters, kangaroo, cheese, olives, doughnuts and gelati as they come. Groups cap at ten, so you're not lost in a crowd. You leave with a market tote bag, a fruit platter, and the knowledge of where to shop when you come back alone.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste what's actually selling at the market that day and learn which stalls to return to, without spending hours figuring out where to start or what to ask for — the guide and the small group size handle both.
2 to 5 hours (4)
Melbourne: Foodie Walking Tour with Sweets, Coffee & Laneway BarYou’ll wind through Melbourne’s laneways with a small group and local guide, tasting dumplings, sipping proper coffee, sampling sweets inside historic arcades, and ending with a drink at a beloved laneway bar. Expect laughter over new flavors and stories you won’t find in any guidebook—it’s more than just eating; it feels like belonging.
Melbourne Food Tour: 6 Tastings & Hidden LanewaysYou walk through Melbourne's laneways and Chinatown with a local guide, stopping for six tastings: coffee, dumplings, pastries, cheese, Vegemite, and a rotating secret dish, plus wine. The guide reveals the city's gold-rush and European history as you move between Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, and hidden streets. You get the main food landmarks and the stories without arranging transport or timing yourself—it's all built into the two to three hours of walking.Is it for me?Right for anyone with a couple of hours in Melbourne who wants the main food landmarks and the stories without arranging their own transport or timing—the guide handles all of it, and you just walk and eat.
Melbourne Chocolate & Dessert Walking Tour with Local TastingsYou’ll wander Melbourne’s hidden laneways with a local guide, tasting artisan chocolates straight from passionate makers, sipping rich hot chocolate, and even trying an unexpected cheese pairing. Alongside fellow sweet tooths, you’ll laugh at stories behind each treat — ending up full of both desserts and good memories.
Melbourne Food Tour: Bucket List Walking Tastings & StoriesYou’ll walk through Melbourne’s buzzing laneways with a local guide who feels more like a friend than a host. Taste everything from modern Chinese dumplings to zesty Peruvian ceviche and rich Spanish bites — five stops in all — while hearing stories that make each flavor mean something new. Expect laughter, surprises, and maybe even new friends by lunchtime.
Half day and longer (6)
Yarra Valley Wine Tour Melbourne: 3 Wineries, Chocolate & GinYou visit three Yarra Valley wineries with tastings at two, stop at a strawberry farm for fresh produce, enjoy lunch at St Hubert Estate with optional wine and spirits, taste handcrafted chocolates, and finish with a gin flight at a local distillery (if you select Full Tasting Experience). Transport from Melbourne, a guide, and the whole day's rhythm are handled — you just show up at 8:45am and bring your appetite.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to taste wine without the lecture, or couples and groups looking for a relaxed social day. Plan for heat and alcohol in summer, and know that lunch isn't included — that's what gives you the freedom to eat what you want at St Hubert instead of a fixed menu.
Yarra Valley: Wine Tasting Day Trip with Lunch & PickupYou’ll taste your way through five unique Yarra Valley wineries with a local guide, sample chardonnay and pinot noir straight from the source, enjoy a relaxed lunch overlooking vineyards, and share stories with passionate winemakers. Expect real warmth, unexpected flavors, and maybe even a wandering winery dog or two.
Yarra Valley: Wine, Chocolate & Strawberry Tasting from MelbourneYou spend the day moving between three Yarra Valley wineries, a strawberry farm, and a chocolate maker, with tastings included at each stop and lunch at Rochford. A guide handles the commentary and driving, so you're not navigating or worrying about drink-driving. You leave with a bottle of wine and the kind of day that doesn't feel rushed, even though it covers a lot of ground.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste multiple Yarra Valley wineries and eat lunch without arranging transport or timing the stops yourself — the fixed itinerary and included tastings mean you're not deciding what to do at each winery, just showing up and experiencing it.
Yarra Valley Wine Tour Melbourne: 4 Wineries & LunchYou get picked up in Melbourne and driven to four Yarra Valley wineries — Domaine Chandon, Soumah, Tokar Estate, and Yering Farm — with tastings at each and a two-course sit-down lunch with wine at Soumah in between. Small groups keep the pace manageable, and you're back in the city by late afternoon without navigating the valley roads yourself.Is it for me?Right for wine drinkers in Melbourne without a car who want to taste four quality wineries in one day without arranging transport or timing the stops themselves. Plan for a full day out — that's what makes fitting four wineries, lunch, and the drive both ways possible.
Yarra Valley Wine Tasting: 3 Wineries & Midday Start from MelbourneYou skip the predawn pickup and start at noon instead, visiting three Yarra Valley wineries with all tastings covered. Small groups mean you're not jostling for space at the bar, and the itinerary flexes slightly depending on what's available that day — which keeps it from feeling like a script. Cheese and charcuterie are optional purchases, and you're back in Melbourne by early evening.Is it for me?Right for wine drinkers who'd rather skip the 6am pickup and prefer a leisurely afternoon pace. Plan for about five hours out of the city — that's what gives you three wineries, proper time at each, and a return by early evening.
Mornington Peninsula: Wine Tasting & Hot Springs Day TripYou’ll sip local wines at Green Olive Estate, gaze across Port Phillip Bay from Arthur’s Seat lookout, then spend three unhurried hours soaking in natural hot springs surrounded by bushland—all with a local guide who keeps things relaxed. Expect small surprises: warm bread at lunch, eucalyptus on your skin, laughter over wine pairings. It’s a day that lingers quietly after you’re home.
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