Private Yarra Valley Wine Tour: 3 Tastings, Customized

You can taste wine, cider, beer, gin, whisky and locally made liqueurs all in one region.

A private Yarra Valley wine tour with a live English-speaking guide includes 3 tastings at different venues, lunch, and air-conditioned transport for groups of up to 10 or 10–15 people. The itinerary is customized to your preferences and budget, and the guide books venues close together to maximize time at each stop rather than time spent traveling. You must be 18 years old to be served alcohol.

Step-by-step itinerary

Yarra Valley wine tastings and lunch

• Start with first wine tasting
• Enjoy lunch and second wine tasting
• Final wine tasting and relax

The experience

The standard itinerary runs 7 to 9 hours and starts with a tasting at the first stop, then moves to a second venue where you'll spend around 2 hours over lunch and another tasting. The third stop is the last tasting, and you'll have roughly 90 minutes to settle in, enjoy a bottle of your choice and take in the scenery before heading back. The guide has favorite venues across the Valley and books them based on availability, so the specific stops change from one tour to the next: that flexibility is what lets the itinerary fit your group and your budget.

Yarra Valley has over 180 years of wine growing history and is now one of the world's leading cold climate wine regions, home to internationally known names like Domaine Chandon, St Huberts and De Bortoli. The region also has cider producers, breweries, gin distilleries, whisky makers and liqueur producers, so if you want to branch beyond wine, the guide can build that into the day. The tour avoids the venues most other companies use, which means shorter queues and a different experience each time.

Lunch is a shared meal with plenty of food included, and the air-conditioned vehicle keeps the group comfortable between stops. The guide speaks English and will handle all the routing and timing so the day holds together without anyone building it themselves.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transport for your group.
• 3 wine tastings at different venues.
• shared lunch with plenty of food.
• a live English-speaking guide who customizes the itinerary to your preferences and budget.

Options for this experience

2 options

Yarra Valley tour for groups of up to 10Up to 10 per booking · Guide in English · 09:30Lunch and three wine tastings are part of this tour, held at some of our favourite venues in the Yarra Valley. Inner Melbourne pickup: we can collect you from wherever suits your group. 10-12 seat van: your group of up to 10 travels comfortably in one of our vans.

Yarra Valley tour for 10-15 peopleUp to 15 per booking · Guide in English · 09:30Lunch and three wine tastings are included on this tour, at some of our favourite venues in the Yarra Valley. Pickup is available from anywhere in Inner Melbourne, so just tell us which location works best for your group. 24-seater bus: we use a 24-seat bus for groups of more than 10, giving everyone plenty of room to stretch out and stay comfortable all day.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Victorian Bus Charters

Is this one for you?Choose the smaller group size (up to 10) if you want a more intimate pace and easier conversation at each stop, or the larger option (10–15) if you're traveling with a bigger party and want to split the cost. The guide books venues close together to keep travel time short, so the day works whether you're wine-focused or want to mix in cider, beer, gin, whisky and liqueurs.

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Top questions

How long does a private Yarra Valley wine tour take?

The tour runs 7 to 9 hours total, including 3 tastings, lunch and travel time between venues. The first tasting happens at the start of the day, the second stop includes around 2 hours for lunch and tasting, and the third stop lasts roughly 90 minutes before you head back.

Can I customize which wineries and other producers we visit?

Yes. The guide has favorite venues across the Valley and builds the itinerary around your preferences and budget, then books them based on availability. Because the guide avoids the most popular stops, the specific venues often change from one tour to the next.

What's included in the price of a Yarra Valley wine tour?

The tour includes private air-conditioned transport, 3 wine tastings at different venues, and a shared lunch with plenty of food. You choose the group size at checkout (up to 10 people or 10–15 people), and the price is fixed before you book.

Is there anything besides wine to taste in Yarra Valley?

Yes. The region has cider producers, breweries, gin distilleries, whisky makers and locally made liqueur producers. If you want to sample beyond wine, the guide can customize the itinerary to include those stops instead of or alongside the wineries.

What's the minimum age to join a Yarra Valley wine tour?

You must be 18 years old to be served alcohol on the tour. Infants are welcome and can sit on an adult's lap during transport.

How much time do we actually spend tasting at each venue?

The first stop is a tasting at the start of the day. The second venue gives the group around 2 hours to have lunch and taste. The third and final stop lasts roughly 90 minutes, with time to relax, chat and enjoy a bottle of your choice after the tasting before heading back.