Yarra Valley: Wine, Chocolate & Strawberry Tasting from Melbourne

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Three wineries, a strawberry farm, and chocolate tasting in one Yarra Valley day

You 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.

Step-by-step itinerary

Yarra Valley wine and food tour

Drive scenic route to Yarra Valley
Guided fruit tasting at strawberry farm
Wine tasting at Hubert Estate
Explore Indigenous art at Hubert Gallery
Lunch and wine tasting at Rochford Wines
Optional gin tasting at Rochford gin bar
Chocolate tasting at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie

The Experience

The drive out of Melbourne shifts almost immediately. You leave the suburbs behind and the Yarra Ranges open up — rolling hills, scattered farms, the kind of light that makes you understand why people moved here. Your guide talks through the history as you go, pointing out kangaroos grazing near the road, the old homesteads tucked into the valleys. It's the kind of commentary that doesn't feel forced; it's just someone who knows the place talking about it while you watch it pass.

The first real stop is the strawberry farm, where you taste fruit straight off the plant — nothing tastes like that at home. After that comes Hubert Estate, the first of three wineries on the Yarra Valley tour. You'll sample four distinct Yarra Valley wines and take home a complimentary bottle. The winery sits on Wurundjeri Country, and they've got an Indigenous art gallery attached, which is worth the time to walk through. Then Rochford, the bigger name — it's hosted major touring acts — where lunch happens. You get a gourmet spread with sharing sides and a glass of wine included in the meal price (the wine itself costs extra, so factor that in). If you want, there's a gin bar at Rochford where you can add a tasting for an additional fee, or you can skip it and explore the gift shop or climb the sky tower for photos instead.

The last stop is Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery. You watch the chocolate chefs work, then taste 12 different Australian-made chocolates in a guided tasting. It's the kind of thing that sounds small until you're actually there sampling it, and then you realize you want to buy some to take back. You get time to do that — the gift shop is part of the stop, not rushed. The whole day runs long enough that you're not racing between places, but tight enough that you're not sitting around waiting.

Pickup is from Melbourne, and the drive to the Yarra Valley takes you through the Dandenong Ranges, so you're seeing the landscape shift the whole way. Bring cash or a card for the lunch wine and any gin tasting you want to add — those aren't bundled in. The complimentary bottle you take home at the end is a nice touch; it means you're not leaving empty-handed even if you don't buy anything else.

What’s included

Guided fruit tasting at the strawberry farm, wine tastings at three Yarra Valley wineries (Hubert Estate and Rochford included; a third winery visit), gourmet lunch with one glass of wine at Rochford, guided chocolate tasting of 12 Australian chocolates at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, two complimentary bottles of wine to take home, bottled water throughout the day, and guided commentary on the drive through the Yarra and Dandenong ranges. Gin tasting at Rochford is available for an additional fee.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Rick's Tours Australia

Is this one for you?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.