Yarra Valley Food & Wine Tour from Melbourne at Sunset
Five tastings and a wild kangaroo encounter, all before dark
This afternoon tour from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley pairs food and wine tastings with a guided sunset walk to see wild kangaroos in their habitat, backed by a money-back guarantee if you don't see them. Departing Federation Square at 11:30am, the tour includes fresh strawberries, cheese at Coldstream Dairy, a complimentary glass of Chandon sparkling wine, a wine tasting at Yering Station, and a private chocolate tasting, before heading into quiet bushland for the kangaroo experience. Groups stay under 12 people, and children from age 2 are welcome. Younger guests get hot chocolate and time with the farm's sheep instead of wine tastings.
Step-by-step itinerary
Yarra Valley food and wildlife tour
- Depart 11:30am from Federation Square
- Fresh strawberry tasting at local farm
- Cheese tasting with hot chocolate or coffee
- Sheep interaction for younger guests
- Complimentary glass of Chandon sparkling wine
- Wine tasting at Victoria's first vineyard
- Private chocolate tasting
- Sunset kangaroo experience in bushland
- Return to Melbourne early evening
What’s included
- Fresh strawberry tasting at a local farm.
- cheese tasting at Coldstream Dairy.
- complimentary glass of Chandon sparkling wine with time to purchase lunch or extra tastings.
- wine tasting at Yering Station.
- private chocolate tasting at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery.
- guided sunset kangaroo experience with a money-back guarantee.
- local expert guide-driver throughout.
- return transport from Federation Square to Melbourne.
Times
- Every day 11:30
Before you book
Operated by The Yarra Valley Touring Co
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The experience
The bus leaves Federation Square at 11:30am and heads into the valley. Your first stop is a local strawberry farm for a fresh tasting, then Coldstream Dairy for cheese: younger children get hot chocolate and a chance to interact with sheep while adults taste. At Chandon, you get a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and time to buy lunch or extra tastings if you want them. The winery caps group sizes strictly, which is why most big-bus operators can't book it at all. This tour keeps numbers under 12, so you actually get a seat and a pour.
Yering Station, Victoria's first vineyard, comes next for a wine tasting, followed by a private chocolate tasting at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. By then the light is dropping. You head into quiet bushland with your guide for the sunset kangaroo experience: a guided walk to see wild kangaroos in their natural habitat. The operator guarantees you'll see them, or your money back. You're back in Melbourne by early evening.
A local guide-driver leads the whole tour and knows the valley well enough to answer questions about what you're tasting and where you're going. The 7-hour afternoon means you leave Melbourne mid-morning and return with time to spare before dinner. Wine tastings are for guests 18 and over. Children from age 2 can come, and infants can ride in a pram or stroller.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the Chandon tasting. Most big-bus operators can't get a booking there, and the small group size (under 12) is what makes it possible. The sunset kangaroo walk is guaranteed, so you're not paying for a wildlife encounter that might not happen.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 17 years).
What exactly do I taste on the Yarra Valley food and wine tour?
Fresh strawberries at a local farm; cheese at Coldstream Dairy; a complimentary glass of Chandon sparkling wine; wine at Yering Station, Victoria's first vineyard; and a private chocolate tasting at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery. Wine tastings are for guests 18 and over.
Is the kangaroo experience guaranteed?
Yes, the operator guarantees you'll see wild kangaroos on the sunset walk into bushland, or your money back. The walk is guided and happens in quiet bushland as the light drops.
What time does the tour depart and return?
The tour departs Federation Square at 11:30am and returns to Melbourne in the early evening. The full tour takes approximately 7 hours.
How many people are in the group?
Groups are kept to no more than 12 people. Chandon, the sparkling wine producer, caps group sizes strictly, which is why most large-bus operators cannot book it. This tour's smaller groups mean you get a proper seat and service at each stop.
Where do I meet the bus?
Meet at Federation Square Bus & Coach Pickup Drop-off Zone, at the corner of Flinders Street and Russell Street in Melbourne. Look for the white bus branded "Yarra Valley Touring."
Yarra Valley Food & Wine Tour from Melbourne at Sunset
7h · EN
from AU$ 195 per person
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