Yarra Valley Wine Day Tour from Melbourne: Four Tastings
Four different producers in one day, each with their own style of chardonnay and pinot noir.
A small group wine tour from Melbourne to Yarra Valley's four cellar doors, with a live English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and a restaurant-quality lunch at Yering Station. The tour runs 10 hours and includes tastings at boutique, mid-sized and larger producers across the region's 450-acre vineyard landscape, plus water and wine throughout the day. Minimum two people. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Step-by-step itinerary
Yarra Valley wine tasting and lunch
- Visit De Bortoli Vineyard and taste wines
- Enjoy cheese pairing with wines
- Taste estate and reserve wines at cellar door
- Have a la carte main course meal with wine and coffee
- Wine tasting hosted by enthusiastic staff
- Taste elegant table wines at boutique producer
- De Bortoli Winery Entry included 1h 15m
- Yering Station Entry included 2h
- Coldstream Hills Cellar Door Entry included 1h
- Medhurst Vineyard Entry included 1h
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from selected Melbourne hotels.
- wine tastings at four cellar doors.
- a restaurant-quality main course with wine and coffee at Yering Station.
- bottled water throughout the day.
- air-conditioned vehicle.
- live English-speaking guide.
- Every day 08:30
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Wine tasting tour from Melbourne through Yarra Valley's four cellar doors, with lunch at Yering Station and hotel pickup included.
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The experience
How do you taste a wine region in a single day without driving yourself? The tour leaves from your Melbourne hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and heads an hour into Yarra Valley, where four cellar doors (each with a different scale and focus) give you a real picture of what the region produces. You're not rushing between them. The guide handles the route and the timing, so you move through the day at a pace that lets the wines actually land.
The first stop is De Bortoli Vineyard, set across more than 450 acres of hillside vines. You'll taste their estate and premium wines alongside Noble One, their signature dessert wine, paired with selected cheeses. From there you move to Yering Station, home to the Valley's first vineyard planted in 1838. The tasting happens in the historic cellar door, then you sit down to a main course meal in their modern restaurant with a glass of wine and coffee. This is where the day settles into something unhurried. The other two stops are smaller: one hosted by staff who walk you through Valley favourites with a standout sparkling, and a boutique producer closing the afternoon with their elegant table wines.
Bottled water travels with you throughout, and the guide is there to explain what you're tasting and why each vineyard matters. Alcoholic drinks beyond the tastings and lunch wine are available to purchase if you want them. The tour operates in all weather, so dress in layers and smart casual. Let the operator know about any dietary needs when you book. The minimum group size is two people, and anyone under 18 must have an adult with them.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 35 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you arrange it with the operator after booking. Pickup is about 45 minutes before departure.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years); Infant (under 4).
What's the difference between the four cellar doors on this tour?
The tour visits boutique, mid-sized and larger producers across Yarra Valley. De Bortoli is the largest, set across 450 acres; Yering Station is historic and includes a restaurant; the other two are smaller, with one known for sparkling wine and one specializing in table wines. Each tasting reflects the producer's own style and focus.
Does the tour pick me up from my Melbourne hotel?
Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for selected hotels in Melbourne. If your accommodation isn't on the pickup list, public transportation options are available nearby to meet the tour.
How long is the whole day, and when does it start?
The tour runs 10 hours from hotel pickup through return. Specific departure times depend on your hotel location and the operator's schedule. Confirm the exact pickup window when you book.
What happens at Yering Station, and is lunch included?
Yering Station is where you taste wines in the historic cellar door, then move to their modern restaurant for a main course meal with a glass of wine and coffee. This lunch is included in the tour price.
What if I use a wheelchair or have mobility concerns?
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated if a companion is able to assist with boarding and disembarking. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. Discuss any concerns with the operator before booking.
Operated by Vinetrekker Wine Tours. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Yarra Valley Wine Day Tour from Melbourne: Four Tastings
10h · EN
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