Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine Tour with Gin, Cider & Chocolate
Overview
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8 hours 30 minutes
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Voted #1 tour in all of Melbourne and Australia (Tripadvisor 2026), this is the most social, flexible and laid-back way to spend a day in the Yarra Valley. Make new friends and spend the day sampling world-class wine, gin, cider, beer and chocolate, your way.
Your day begins with a Melbourne CBD pickup at Parliament Station before the 60-minute drive into the valley. From there, tastings are included at four venues - two wineries, a gin distillery, and a private chocolate tasting. You choose from a range of options at each stop, and your guide splits the group if needed so everyone gets exactly what they want.
Highlights of the day include wine and cider tasting at a boutique family-run vineyard, a full wine tasting at a stunning 40-acre Italian-style estate, gin paddles at Four Pillars and a private 25-minute chocolate tasting session at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Prefer beer? We'll take you to the local craft brewery instead. Prefer more wine? Payten and Jones have you covered.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meeting point: Bus stop directly across from Hotel Windsor, 74 Spring Street, East Melbourne - above Parliament Station. Arrive by 8:45 AM
What to wear: Comfortable clothes and a layer - mornings in the valley can be cool
BYO food and drinks welcome on the bus; esky provided for bottles purchased at venues
Every tasting option throughout the day is exactly that - an option. Your guide reads the group and adjusts
Groups usually 10–20 people; max 22 on the main bus, 13 on the smaller van
Not wheelchair accessible; no space for luggage, prams, or pushchairs
Children welcome; full adult price applies on public group tours
What To Expect
Arrive at the bus stop directly across the road from Hotel Windsor, 74 Spring Street, East Melbourne, by 8:45 AM. Your guide will check you in, introduce the group, and run through the day ahead. We depart by 8:55 AM at the latest. The easiest way to find us: search 'Hotel Windsor' in your maps app and cross the road. Parliament Station is directly below - free tram zone from anywhere in the CBD.
Yarra Valley
Approx. 60 minutes. Sit back as we head out of the city. Your guide will get the Spotify playlist started, add your songs from your own phone. The drive takes you from the Melbourne suburbs out through vineyard country into the Yarra Valley.
Options
Replace Gin with Winery
Don't like Gin? Want more wine: We'll take you to 'Payten and Jones' for arguably the best tasting of the day instead of Four Pillars Gin.
Standard Tour (includes Gin)
Tour includes tasting 4 venues: 1) Wine and cider tasting 2) Wine tasting 3) Lunch at your expense, 4) Gin paddles @ Four Pillars 5) Chocolate tasting
What‘s Included
Flexible itinerary - choose between options at each stop, group can split
BYO food and drinks welcome on the bus
Water on board
Gin paddles at Four Pillars Distillery (4 gins with mixer)
Cooler/esky provided for bottles purchased along the way
Tastings at four venues (5–6 wines or offerings per venue)
Fun, charismatic and knowledgeable guide
Private chocolate tasting - 25 minutes, 10–12 chocolates, dedicated room
24-seat bus or 13-seat van
Collaborative Spotify playlist - everyone adds their own songs
Stop at a winery restaurant, order and pay individually (approx. A$25–35)
Drinks at the lunch venue and final optional stop
Hotel pickup - easy central Melbourne CBD pickup at Parliament Station (free tram zone)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
5,070 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best time!
Nyree L,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great places, excellent guide, big value for money. Had a great time! Callum was a blast and made sure we were all taken care of the entire day. Definitely recommend!
Super recommend!!
Dreamer07393221509,Jun 21, 2026
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5.00Callum has been a fantastic guide! Super thoughtful and he keeps the group energy consistently high and my family loves it. Highly recommend!
Best day ever
fionahQ3936EK,Jun 20, 2026
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5.00Mmmmm amazing fun day would def do it again
Best day out!
lauren244,Jun 20, 2026
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5.00Brilliant day out today with Matt. Yering farm wines was a great way to start the day. Tokar estate was a pretty pit stop before heading to St Hubert's for lunch. Delicious meals and one of the best pizzas (portabello) we have ever eaten. Four pillars is a must to break up the tastings and what was great was the ability for the group to have a choice between gin and wine tasting. Ending the day at the Yarra valley chocolaterie is never a fail. Matt was friendly, knew his stuff (great humour and knowledge) attentive to everyone in the group and so well organised. If you are looking for a winery tour you cannot compete with Teepee as the service was so exceptional!
Best tour I've been on!
U9009WZjacquim,Jun 20, 2026
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5.00Amazing tour and even more amazing tour guide!! Matthew was really fun and super positive, very knowledgeable and always helpful and happy to help everyone out when needed. Amazing tour!!!
Matt was amazing
841annalisel,Jun 20, 2026
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5.00Matt was absolutely amazing and looked after us really well. I couldn’t have had a better experience would recommend 100%
A Melbourne must do!
zoemX6268JV,Jun 20, 2026
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5.00Fabulous tour, Matt couldn't do enough to make sure everyone was happy and taken care of. We will be back!
Amazing thank you!
zoeyc792,Jun 20, 2026
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5.00It was absolutely fabulous and the most amazing host matt! Was incredible value for money and matt was so accommodating. Thank you for the best day!
Amazing tour
alexgM9714QW,Jun 19, 2026
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5.00Todd was great, so much fun. Value for money amazing!
Best tour ever!
A4798PRvictoriap,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Legendary tour, vibes and guide
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