Things to do in Victoria, Australia: The Best Food Tours

Healesville Sanctuary, De Bortoli Wines and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery have created the perfect Yarra Valley self-drive day out. Experience this self-drive Yarra Valley wine and wildlife day tour as you explore what there is to offer in the Yarra Valley in your own time. Start your day at Healesville Sanctuary with a personal guide followed by a visit to the De Bortoli winery where you will indulge in a two-course lunch, taste climate wines and finish up with chocolate tastings at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery.

Inclusions: Entry to Healesville Sanctuary, Wine tasting, 2-course lunch, 10% discount voucher at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Experience the beauty of Melbourne and spoil yourself with your a private luxury cruise chartered by your own private skipper. Departing from Docklands, this private cruise will sail past Melbourne’s main riverside attractions, while you enjoy a bottle of wine and a selection of delicious local cheeses.

Inclusions: Private 1.5hr luxury river cruise, Bottle of Australian wine, Selection of local cheeses arranged on a platter, Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Cycling Vine Tours Yarra Valley day tour offers a relaxed cycle experience pedalling through amazing countryside whilst enjoying local food & wine. Start your day with a leisurely morning cycle through rolling countryside of the Yarra Valley, passing farms, vineyards and local produce stores. The cycle is easy and enjoyable along the Warburton Rail Trail. Pedal past Australian native animals including kangaroos, cockatoos, rainbow lorikeets. Stop for morning tea at a local winery or the Carriage Cafe. After the cycle enjoy a wood fired pizza lunch and glass of wine or soft drink at a local vineyard. In the afternoon visit one or two established wineries such as Yering Station or Domaine Chandon, or a smaller boutique Yarra Valley winery. Time permitting visit a local cheese or chocolate factory. Relax, enjoy the cycle and our expert guide will take you on a fantastic tour of the Yarra Valley. Please wear comfortable clothing and closed toe footwear for cycling up to 20 kms.

Inclusions: Lunch, Food tasting, Coffee and/or Tea, Snacks, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup

Visit 4 of the regions best wineries with guided local knowledge the winning key to ensuring you have an experience that will create everlasting memories. Stop along the way for panoramic views of the beautiful Mornington Peninsula where you can take photos. Lunch with a glass of wine and tastings at all wineries visited will be on offer. See for yourself why the Mornington Peninsula wine region is rated as one of the best wine regions in Australia. Please note wineries visited may vary from day to day

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off., Lunch with a glass of wine at a chosen winery., Tastings at 4 chosen wineries., Free Wifi

Exclusions: Gratuities

Cycling Vine Tours Bellarine Peninsula Guided Day Tour offers a relaxed cycle experience taking you on a fantastic journey past some of the most beautiful coastal scenery you could ever hope to pedal. Enjoy a leisurely morning cycle tour through the heart of the Bellarine Peninsula, passing farms, vineyards and local produce stores. The cycle is easy and enjoyable riding along the historic Bellarine Rail Trail. Stop for morning tea at a local winery or cafe. After the cycle experience a local winery lunch followed by wine tasting at up to two local vineyards. Relax, enjoy the cycle and our expert guide will take you on a fantastic tour of the Bellarine Peninsula. Tour can be tailored to your ability and preferences. Please wear comfortable clothing and closed toe footwear for cycling up to 25kms.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Snacks, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch, Wine tasting at 1-2 Bellarine wineries

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pick up, Hotel drop off

If you enjoy sampling the produce of the area, sample beer and wine as well as enjoying the picturesque scenery of the Mornington Peninsula. Then join us for a day full of excitement as we join local experts and share the experience that some of this area’s best known locations have to offer.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Lunch, Wine Tasting at Pt Leo Estate, Rare Hare at Willow Creek Vineyard and T'Gallant. Beer Tasting at St Andrews Beach Brewery.

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Our trip is for the social, down to earth and young at heart travellers and locals that not only want to enjoy great wines and cheese, but have a laugh doing it.  We'll pick you up in the morning and mainly focus on everyone getting to know each other. We get everyone to add to a Spotify playlist so we have some tunes and spend the first hour just chatting! Our trip is a little democracy. Everything we do on my trip is discussed by the group in the morning. I will give you options to choose from including 50-70 different wineries, cheese factories and chocolate factories, Cider houses, restaurants and breweries.  However if you just want to come along and put your trust in us, we will visit 4 four unique wineries, all with a point of difference, with a 45 minute stop at a very scenic one for some wine, live music and snacks that I encourage you to bring along.  We'll also go for a search for Kangaroos in a secret spot we know about!

Inclusions: Beverages, 6-7 Tastings at each winery (included in price), Driver/guide, Live entertainment (Acoustic guitar), Private tour, Local guide, Wine tastings, Alcoholic Beverages, Platter of cheese, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch- Please bring your own snacks which we will enjoy at one of the scenic wineries

See, feel and taste the produce from some of Melbourne’s best food, beer and wine locations scattered throughout the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas. Savour the experience that locals live day-in day-out and discover a truly genuine local experience full of flavour, beauty and excitement. You’ll find this tour is a day packed with exquisite wine tasting, scrumptious meals, craft beer tasting and picturesque sceneries with an abundance of photo opportunities.

Inclusions: Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, Wine Tasting at Scotchmans Hill and Terindah Estate, Glass of wine at Jack Rabbit, Beer Tasting at St Andrews Brewery, All Fees and Taxes

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Forget the 'sites' and 'attractions', Melbourne is a city built for locals. This is your perfect, personalised deep-dive into local culture and life through food and street art - the two things we do as well as anyone. This is not a group tour done in private, we have no script and no fixed itinerary. We take the time to get to know you and make the experience personal so it's exactly what you're looking for. It's an excellent 'day one' adventure that will change the way you experience Melbourne ...and it's perfect for people who don't like tours. WHAT TO EXPECT *Get orientated & gain unique local insight through food, art & storytelling *Meet the makers - the roasters, bakers, artists & innovators *Explore the backstreets, lanes & arcades of inner Melbourne *Visit neighbourhoods & local boroughs where Melburnians like to spend time *A friendly, well-connected & informed local host *Get personalised recommendations for how to spend the rest of your time

Inclusions: A progressive grazing meal of local treats... coffee, pastries, cheese, chocolate, gelato, market fresh produce and anything else you love - this is a private tour after all., Private transportation, WiFi on board, All Fees and Taxes

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Often dubbed Melbourne’s summer playground, there’s something magically transporting about the Mornington Peninsula. Only an hour’s drive from the city, this idyllic haven feels a world away. A world where stunning vineyards tumble down undulating hills to where the clear blue sea and its pristine beaches meet the trees. Your expert guide’s intimate knowledge of the region puts you in the perfect position to explore breezy seaside villages, discover gourmet delights in the Red Hill hinterland, or sample boutique wines – the choice is yours. Lunch today is flexible, whether you're after a gourmet vineyard restaurant, a casual picnic or fish and chips on the beach, we can work with you to make arrangements.

Inclusions: Opportunity to tailor the tour to suit your interests, Up to 8-hrs of private touring , Professional local driver / guide, Bottled water, Wine & Produce tastings

Exclusions: Guests to settle the bill directly with chosen venue on the day.