Yarra Valley Wine Tour from Melbourne: 4 Tastings & Lunch

Taste at four wineries and eat lunch where the wine comes from

A private full-day wine tour from Melbourne to Yarra Valley with your own guide, four tastings at premium wineries, and a one-course gourmet lunch at Balgownie Estate or equivalent. You choose how many wineries to visit or let your guide lead the itinerary. Transport in a luxury vehicle is included from inner city Melbourne hotels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Yarra Valley wineries and tastings

• Travel from Melbourne to Yarra Valley
• Visit 4 premium wineries
• Enjoy wine tastings at each winery
• Have 1 course lunch at a premium winery
• Return to Melbourne

The experience

The drive from Melbourne takes an hour to reach Yarra Valley, Australia's most established wine region. Once there, you'll spend the day moving between four premium wineries at whatever pace suits you: lingering over a tasting or moving on to the next cellar door. Your private guide has extensive experience in Australian wine and will talk you through each region's character, the winemaking process, and what makes each vineyard distinct. Because it's a private tour, the itinerary bends to your interests: if you want to spend three hours at one winery, you can. If you'd rather hit all four stops and move quickly, that works too.

Lunch happens at Balgownie Estate or an equivalent premium winery, where you'll eat a one-course gourmet meal and drink one glass of wine included with the tour. The vehicle is a luxury private car, and pickup and drop-off happen at your inner city Melbourne hotel, so you don't arrange transport to the wineries or back. The whole day runs 7.5 hours, which means you leave in the morning and return by late afternoon.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from inner city Melbourne hotels.
• tastings at four premium Yarra Valley wineries.
• a one-course gourmet lunch at Balgownie Estate or equivalent.
• one glass of wine during lunch.
• transport in a luxury private vehicle with your private guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

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

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 48 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Australian Wine Tour Company

Is this one for you?At 7.5 hours, this tour fills most of a day but leaves the morning or evening free for other Melbourne plans. You set the pace at each winery, so you're not locked into a group schedule or a fixed number of minutes per stop.

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Top questions

How many wineries do I visit on this Yarra Valley wine tour?

You'll taste at four premium wineries across the day. Your private guide can help you choose which ones based on what you want to explore, or you can set the order yourself.

What's included in the lunch at Balgownie Estate?

Lunch is a one-course gourmet meal, and one glass of wine is included with it. Additional wine to drink with lunch is available for purchase directly at the winery.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the Yarra Valley?

No. Pickup and drop-off from your inner city Melbourne hotel is included, and you travel in a luxury private vehicle throughout the day with your guide.

Can I request a vegetarian lunch?

Yes. Vegetarian lunch is available if you request it in the Special Requirements box at the time of booking.

What time does the tour start and finish?

The tour runs for 7.5 hours total. Pickup happens from your Melbourne hotel in the morning, and you'll be dropped back by late afternoon.