From Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Cider & Chocolate tour

Duration8h

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Group sizeUp to 23 travelers

Overview

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.

Options

Wine Tour (With 4 Pillars Gin)

Tastings at:: 2 Wineries, 1 Chocolate and tasting flights at Australia's famous 'Four Pillars' Gin.

Wine Tour (No gin)

Tastings at: 3 wineries, 1 Chocolate factory

What's included

Flexible itinerary - choose between options at each stop, group can split
Gin paddles at Four Pillars Distillery (4 gins with mixer)
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
Hotel pickup - easy central Melbourne CBD pickup at Parliament Station (free tram zone)
If you choose to skip the chocolate place and go to the winery (Yarrawood Estate) instead, drinks will be at your expense there.

What to expect

Pass by

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
Pass by

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.
40m

First stop: a small, family-run boutique vineyard with a rustic cellar door. Try 5-6 wines including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz, plus their famous Pink Lady Apple Cider. Great views and a perfect warm-up for the day.
40m

A stunning 40-acre Italian-style winery with some of the best wines in the valley, including an exceptional Tempranillo. Tastings are often held outdoors on the terrace - arguably the best photo spot of the day.
St Huberts Cellar Door
1h 20m

Option 1 - Choose 1 of 2: Your first group choice of the day - St Huberts 'Quarters' or Domaine Chandon.

St Huberts: Full bistro menu (approx. A$25–35), an indigenous art gallery, and optional wine and whisky tastings. Domaine Chandon: Lighter lounge menu with world-class sparkling wine and spectacular views. We split the group if the group is divided.
Domaine Chandon
1h 20m

Option 2 - Choose 1 of 2: Your first group choice of the day - St Huberts 'Quarters' or Domaine Chandon.

Instead of Huberts for lunch, we can take you Chandons 'lounge bar' where you will have 80 minutes to enjoy lunch/drinks at your own expense. Enjoy stunning views and incredible sparkling wines. Note that the food here is a lot smaller and a bit more expensive than the other lunch spot, Huberts Estate. It's a great option if you have dinner plans later. Think: Oysters and cheeseboards. Nothing like steaks or burgers.

Domaine Chandon only serves sparkling wines. No beers. No wine. Nothing else.

Inform us before the tour if you want lunch here so we can make a booking for you.

Note: The menu in their lounge bar is different from their proper restaurant. The restaurant is a 3 hour set menu which we don't have time for.

It's possible to stop here for a 5-min photo opp.

Most people come here for a glass to enjoy the scenery anyway, so 70 minutes Is plenty of time!
Four Pillars Distillery
30m

(Option 1 - Choose 1 of 3) Four Pillars: Gin paddles (4 gins with mixer, included). Payten & Jones: Intimate wine tasting of 5 wines, often poured by the owners. Watts River: 4 craft beers on a paddle at this local favourite. Group can split across all three venues.
Payten & Jones Wines
30m

(Option 2 - Choose 1 of 3) Four Pillars: Gin paddles (4 gins with mixer, included). Payten & Jones: Intimate wine tasting of 5 wines, often poured by the owners. Watts River: 4 craft beers on a paddle at this local favourite. Group can split across all three venues.
30m

(Option 3 - Choose 1 of 3) Four Pillars: Gin paddles (4 gins with mixer, included). Payten & Jones: Intimate wine tasting of 5 wines, often poured by the owners. Watts River: 4 craft beers on a paddle at this local favourite. Group can split across all three venues.
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
30m · Admission ticket included

(Option 1 - Choose 1 of 2) Chocolaterie: Private 25-minute tasting of 10–12 chocolates in a dedicated room, followed by free time to browse and buy.
Yarrawood Estate
30m · Admission ticket included

(Option 2 - Choose 1 of 2) Yarrawood: A glass of wine with panoramic vineyard views - for those who'd rather keep drinking. Drinks are at your own expense.
Pass by

Back at Parliament Station / Hotel Windsor between 4:50 PM and 5:15 PM depending on traffic.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Easiest way to not get lost is put in 'HOTEL WINDSOR' into your maps app.
Meet at the bus stop directly across from Hotel Windsor, 74 Spring Street, East Melbourne - above Parliament Station. Arrive by 8:45 AM.
You'll be looking for a large White Mitsubishi Rosa Bus with License plate BS07ED.

End point

Easiest way to not get lost is put in 'HOTEL WINDSOR' into your maps app.
Meet at the bus stop directly across from Hotel Windsor, 74 Spring Street, East Melbourne - above Parliament Station. Arrive by 8:45 AM.
You'll be looking for a large White Mitsubishi Rosa Bus with License plate BS07ED.

Additional information

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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

5.0 (5,688)