What to do and see in Yarra Glen, Victoria: The Best 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

As we tour everyday, we have permanent time slots arranged with all the major wineries which ensures you have the best experience. Visit 4 of the regions best wineries in an air conditioned bus 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 Yarra Valley where you will have great photo opportunities..  Enjoy lunch with a glass of wine and tastings at all 4 wineries visited will be on offer. A visit to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie where you can sample yummy chocolate. See for yourself why the Yarra Valley wine region is rated as one of the best wine regions in Australia. Wineries visited may change from day to day from original itinerary. **Please advise your pick up point prior to tour**

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off-**Please advise your pick up point prior to tour**, Lunch with a glass of wine and tastings., Tastings at 4 chosen wineries., Tastings at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie., Snacks, Alcoholic Beverages, Free Wifi

Exclusions: Gratuities

Perfect Day Tours are flexible and personalized to their customers needs and desires. We offer tours of the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Macedon Ranges and Geelong / Bellarine Peninsula. Flexible dining options are offered to fit all budgets. You may opt to 'Pay as you Go' which gives you the option to skip some of the tastings and activities if you wish. This option also allows you to purchase your own lunch, depending upon your desires - small groups only. 'Premium Tour' means everything can be prepaid, usually with a set lunch for groups of 6 or more.

Inclusions: Delicious grazing platter lunch at Yarrawood - including cellar door wine tasting & glass of wine. , An extensive tasting of some of the best wines in the Yarra Valley, Guide, All wine tastings included in the price - including a glass of wine of your choice with lunch., SUBSTITUTE a wine tasting for cheese or chocalate tasting!

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This is the smallest small group tour in the Yarra Valley offering a unique and intimate food and wine experience. Epicurean Food and Wine Tours include food and wine pairing and cellar door experiences that are fun and educational. From the start of the day you will be sharing your love of food and wine with guests that share the love of sightseeing and great food and wine. Enjoy the world class wines of the regions that include chardonnay, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz, sparkling at family owned and operated wineries both big and boutique in this beautiful region

Inclusions: 2 course lunch with a glass of wine, Air-conditioned vehicle, Fully Qualified and Friendly Guide, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages, WiFi on board

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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

Some have never seen it and some (Pros) come from Europe for our Winter ski season, So come see for yourselves. 3 hours away from Melbourne and we will take in the incredible scenery all the way up to Mt Buller; Farm animals, Eucalyptus forrests, and much more.. Then the fun begins!

Inclusions: Snacks, Bottled water, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch, Ski Gear and Lift pass

With a wine growing history of over 180 years, the Yarra Valley is Victoria’s oldest wine growing region. Today it is one of the world’s leading cold climate wine growing regions with internationally known names such as Domaine Chandon, St Huberts and De Bortoli. Not only is the Yarra Valley famous for its vineyards, it has many other attractions too and we can help you visit all of them. We know it’s sensible advice to not mix your drinks but what if you’re in a region where you can sample, wine, cider, beer, gin, whisky and locally made liqueurs? It’s hard not to! The great news is we have contacts across the Valley and can customise your day each and every time to ensure it’s got the perfect blend for you, your group and of course your budget. We try to not go to the venues most of the other companies go to and we also try to limit your time on this bus and will book venues that are close together to maximise your winery time.

Inclusions: Lunch is included with all our wine tours bookings. We usually have a shared lunch which is plenty of delicious food to go around., The standard Yarra Valley package covers 3 wine tastings at 3 different venues. Must be 18 years old to be served., Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Located an hour from Melbourne and known internationally as a quality producer of chardonnay, pinot noir and sparkling wines, the Yarra Valley enjoys the highest profile of any Victorian wine region. With this small group tour, take the scenic route from Melbourne that travels through bushland, vineyards and farmland. The 5 cellar doors that are visited are a mix of small, medium and large producers who provide a great overview of what the Valley does best. Enhancing the day is an excellent a la carte lunch at Yering Station as well as a wonderful pairing of wine and cheese at De Bortoli.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities

Hop on this alternative Yarra Valley wine tour for an upbeat experience of the region. Our awesome local guides will take you to visit 3 eclectic wineries for tastings that offers a broad range of styles and good vibes. You'll enjoy a main course lunch with a glass at a beautiful winery. We'll stop over at a local famous Chocolate Factory for some tempting sweets. And finish the day (usually the last stop) with a thirst quenching beer at regional brewery. This is an all inclusive day trip with the tour price covering all fees for wine tastings, lunch, beer, and transfers from and back to the Melbourne.

Inclusions: All wine tasting fees at three selected boutique wineries, A seasonal main course lunch with glass of wine at a winery (can cater to most dietary requests), Visit either Coldstream Brewery or Watts River Brewery to enjoy a glass , Visit Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice-creamery

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Enjoy a small-group full-day tour that combines native wildlife with wine tasting in Victoria’s internationally acclaimed Yarra Valley wine region. Set out from Melbourne for a visit to Healesville Sanctuary, founded in order to preserve and protect endangered animal species, and spend the morning observing koalas, kangaroos, emus and other iconic native animals. Early afternoon, travel across to Yering Station Vineyard for a delicious a la carte main course lunch and wine tasting before finishing the day with cheese and wine at the De Bortoli Winery. 

Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch and complimentary glass of wine, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Hotel pickup and drop-off at select Melbourne hotels, Air-conditioned vehicle, Entry to Healesville Sanctuary

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Enhanced animal encounter at AUD$20 per person per animal