Yarra Valley Bike Tour: Warburton Rail Trail & Wine Tasting

Six hours on a flat rail trail past vineyards, ending with pizza and wine at a working winery

A guided bike tour through Yarra Valley on the Warburton Rail Trail, a flat recreational path opened in 1998 on the route of a former railway line. You cycle past vineyards and market gardens, stop for morning tea at a local café, then enjoy wood-fired pizza and wine tasting at a vineyard, followed by visits to cellar doors and produce shops. The tour is paced to your fitness level and personalised to your preferences.

Step-by-step itinerary

Yarra Valley bike tour and tastings

• Cycle the Warburton Rail Trail
• Enjoy wood fired pizza lunch and wine
• Wine tasting at Soumah Winery
• Cheese tasting at Yarra Valley Dairy
• Visit and taste wines at Yering Station

The experience

The Warburton Rail Trail itself is the route: a 38-kilometre recreational path built on the dismantled railway line that once carried farm produce from the Yarra Valley to Melbourne. Opened in 1998 after local community effort to restore it, the trail runs flat and easy through the region, passing working vineyards and market gardens with views of the Yarra Valley Ranges. You cycle at a relaxed pace with a guide who adjusts the route to your ability, so the morning is as much about the landscape and the native birds and plants as it is about covering distance.

The stops anchor the day. Morning tea happens at a local café or the iconic Carriage Café, then you cycle to a Yarra Valley vineyard for lunch: wood-fired pizza and a glass of wine, beer or soft drink included. The afternoon shifts to tasting: you visit Soumah Winery, then Yarra Valley Dairy, housed in a 100-year-old milking shed with views across the valley, where you taste locally made artisan cheeses. The final stop is Yering Station, where Victoria's first vineyard was planted in 1838. You taste cold climate wines and walk the grounds. Food and drinks are included throughout, and you can request pickup from local Yarra Valley accommodation when you book.

The tour runs six hours total and operates in all weather, so bring layers and rain gear if needed. A moderate level of fitness is expected (the trail is flat but you are cycling for several hours), and the minimum age is 18. The guide speaks English and leads the whole day, so the pace and the stops stay coordinated.

What’s included

• Bike and helmet.
• morning tea at a local café.
• wood-fired pizza lunch and a glass of wine, beer or soft drink.
• wine tasting at Soumah Winery.
• artisan cheese tasting at Yarra Valley Dairy.
• wine tasting at Yering Station.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full six hours.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday and ThursdayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

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.

Paid on siteAU$ 30

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Cycling Vine Tours

Is this one for you?This is a shared, guided tour at a leisurely pace, so it suits anyone who wants the route and the stops planned and led rather than self-navigating. The flat trail and personalised pacing work for a range of fitness levels, though you do need to be comfortable cycling for several hours. If you prefer a shorter ride or want to skip the bike entirely and focus only on the tastings, look for a wine-tasting-only option in the valley instead.

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Top questions

What is the Warburton Rail Trail like to cycle?

The Warburton Rail Trail is a flat, recreational path built on the route of a railway line dismantled in the 1960s and restored by the community in the 1990s. It runs through Yarra Valley past vineyards and market gardens, with views of the Yarra Valley Ranges and native wildlife. The surface and grade suit leisure cycling over six hours.

How much cycling is involved and what is the fitness level needed?

You cycle for the morning portion of the day on a flat trail, then spend the afternoon at tasting stops. A moderate level of fitness is expected because you are on the bike for several hours, though the trail itself has no hills.

What wineries and food stops are included?

Lunch is wood-fired pizza and wine at a local Yarra Valley vineyard. You then visit Soumah Winery for wine tasting, Yarra Valley Dairy for artisan cheese tasting in a 100-year-old milking shed, and Yering Station, Victoria's first vineyard from 1838, where you taste cold climate wines. Morning tea at a local café or the Carriage Café is also included.

Can I arrange pickup from my accommodation?

Pickup from local Yarra Valley accommodation can be arranged for an additional cost. Request it when you book and advise any dietary requirements at the same time.

What should I bring or wear?

The tour operates in all weather, so dress in layers and bring rain gear if needed. You will need a moderate level of fitness to cycle for several hours, and the minimum age is 18.