Yarra Valley Wine Tour from Melbourne: Yering Station & Chocolate
Six stops, one full day, and the kind of pace that lets you actually taste things
You 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.
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Yarra Valley wine and tasting tour
- Meet at Arts Centre Melbourne Spire
- Visit Yarra Farm Fresh for fruit tasting
- Wine tasting at Yering Station Winery
- Lunch at St Hubert's Quarters bistro
- Explore St Hubert's cellar door and gallery
- Wine tasting at Yering Farm winery
- Guided tasting at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie
- Optional gin tasting at local distillery
- Return to Melbourne by 5:30 PM
What’s included
Your day includes comfortable transport with a guide and good music, visits to three Yarra Valley wineries with tastings at two estates (including Yering Station), a stop at Yarra Farm Fresh for strawberries and local jams, lunch time at St Hubert Estate where you can explore the cellardoor and purchase additional wine or spirits tastings, a guided chocolate tasting at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, and a gin flight with mixer at a local distillery if you select the Full Tasting Experience option. You're picked up and dropped off in Melbourne, and the whole day runs from 9am to around 5:30pm.
Times
- Every day 08:45
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The experience
You're curious about wine but don't want to feel like you're studying for an exam. That's the whole point of this day. It's social, it moves at a rhythm that feels natural, and somewhere between the strawberry farm and the gin distillery, you stop thinking about whether you're doing it right. The tour picks you up at Arts Centre Melbourne at 9am sharp (meet at the Protagonist cafe stand out front), and from there it's a comfortable drive into the Yarra Valley with a guide who knows the region and isn't trying to impress you with jargon. You visit three wineries across the day, with proper tastings at two of them, including Yering Station: the oldest winery in the valley, all elegant cool-climate wines and views that actually justify the Instagram moment.
The stops themselves are the texture of the day. You'll start at Yarra Farm Fresh, a farm gate where you taste strawberries and seasonal fruits straight from the source, grab some local jams or nougat if you want, and the guide's always recommending the apple juice (smart move if you're driving later). Then Yering Station, which people genuinely love: spacious cellar door, the history is real, and the wines taste like they belong to the place. After that, lunch happens around 11:45am at St Hubert Estate, where you buy your own food at Quarters bistro and have time to wander the cellardoor, look at the indigenous art gallery, or add on more tastings if you're into it. The fourth stop is usually Yering Farm, a rustic spot with classic valley wines and that apple cider finish. Then the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie for handcrafted chocolate tastings, which is exactly as good as it sounds after a few hours of wine. If you book the Full Tasting Experience option, your sixth stop is a gin flight at either Stag Lane (most days) or Four Pillars (Tuesdays and Wednesdays), served with a mixer, which somehow feels like the right way to end the afternoon.
The whole thing wraps by 5:30pm, and you're back in Melbourne with the kind of tired that comes from good company and trying new things. Lunch isn't included, so eat breakfast beforehand. The timing is tight but deliberate. Summer heat and alcohol together is a real thing here, so know yourself on that one. If you're traveling with kids aged 4 to 17, they're welcome, but they won't get the alcoholic tastings. The drive itself is part of it: comfortable transport, good music, a guide who's done this enough times to know when to talk and when to let people just look out the window.
Is this one for you?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.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What time do I need to arrive in Melbourne?
Meet at the Protagonist cafe stand in front of Arts Centre Melbourne at 8:45am. The tour departs at 9:00am sharp.
Is lunch included?
No. Lunch is around 11:45am at St Hubert Estate's Quarters bistro, where you buy your own food. Eat breakfast beforehand.
Which wineries do I visit?
You visit three wineries with tastings at two. Yering Station is a regular stop. The others may vary based on availability, so confirm your date with the operator.
Is the gin tasting included?
Only if you select the "Full Tasting Experience" option at checkout. It's a guided gin flight with a mixer at either Stag Lane or Four Pillars Distillery.
What time does the tour end?
The tour aims to return to Melbourne by 5:30pm or earlier.
What if the weather is extreme?
The tour is subject to favourable weather. If cancelled due to extreme weather, you'll be offered an alternative date or full refund.
Are there any restrictions?
The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health. It's also not suitable for people with mobility issues, as some venues involve climbing stairs.
Yarra Valley Wine Tour from Melbourne: Yering Station & Chocolate
8h 30m · EN
from AU$ 119 per person
≈ US$ 85 in your currency
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