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Yarra Valley: Gourmet Wine, Gin, Cheese/Fruit & Choc Tour

By Dancing Kangaroo Tours
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$130 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Guided wine tastings at two premium Yarra Valley wineries with beautiful view
  • Guided cheese tastings at Coldstream Dairy (usually 3 cheeses with crackers)
  • Guided chocolate tastings at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice-creamery Factory
  • A gin tasting flight at Four Pillars Gin Distillery (full experience option only)
  • Guided tasting of fresh fruits plus a gift of a strawberry punnet (Tues and Wed only - from 14/07)

Activity location

    • Melbourne
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Important: Please meet in front of Arts Centre Melbourne Spire at 8:45am. We aim to depart at 9:00am sharp. Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded. Address: Arts Centre Melbourne Spire 6/2 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia Tip: Please wait near the café called "Protagonist" where you can grab a coffee in the morning. There's also public restrooms in the Art Centre Melbourne which we recommend you use as the trip the Yarra Valley can take around 1 hour.
    • Southbank, Victoria, Australia

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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All Tastings Except Gin
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • English

Tasting inclusions:

Dairy cheese OR Fruit farm tastings
Wine tastings at two wineries
Chocolate tastings
We'll still visit Four Pillars Gin (tastings NOT included with this option - however you can change your mind & make purchases when you visit)

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:45 am
Price details
AU$130.20 x 1 AdultAU$130.20
Total
Price is AU$130.20
Until Thu, 2 Oct
Full Tasting Experience
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • English

Tasting inclusions:

Dairy cheese OR Fruit farm tastings
Wine tastings at two wineries
Chocolate tastings
Four Pillars Gin paddle tastings OR do wine tastings at a 3rd winery (let us know on the day of the tour and we'll help with the switch)

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:45 am
Price details
AU$144.93 x 1 AdultAU$144.93
Total
Price is AU$144.93
Until Thu, 2 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pickup and drop-off from central CBD locations
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport in modern air-conditioned bus
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Chocolate tastings (10-12 different chocolate creations)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cheese tastings (usu. 3 cheeses with crackers. Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon only)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fruit tasting of seasonal fruits plus a gift of a *strawberry punnet (usu. 2-3 sliced local fruits & jams. Tues & Wed only. *Gift of Strawberry punnet ends on 30 Sept 2025)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Wine tastings at two wineries (usually 5-6 different type of wines at each winery)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Paddle of 4 gins and a mixer at Four Pillars Gin Distillery or a bottle of craft beer or cider (if the FULL TASTING Experience option is selected)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    OPTION TO SWITCH the distillery to another winery for more wine tasting (if the FULL TASTING Experience option is selected)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch (available for purchase at a winery called St Huberts at Quarters)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Snacks

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Luggage or large bags
  • Not suitable for: Children under 4 years, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Join us for an unforgettable gourmet journey through Yarra Valley's finest flavours on our amazing tour featuring wines, cheeses/fruits, chocolates and Four Pillar gins. With up to 6 different stops, you’ll enjoy more of what Yarra Valley has to offer!

Our “Amazing Yarra Valley” tour offers a full day filled with delightful gourmet tastings with up to 6 stops in the region and departing daily from Melbourne. Guided by our fun and knowledgeable local guide, you'll enjoy tastings at a chocolate factory, a cheese producer or strawberry farm**, two premium wineries, and Four Pillars gin distillery (you can opt out if preferred to save on the ticket now and decide later there).

We also pride ourselves on providing premium and comfortable transport, playing cool tunes and engaging with our guests. Life’s too short for sour grapes - good vibes only!

We have limited spaces, so book your spot now for a truly exceptional experience!

Below is our usual itinerary (subject to change in order/schedule so please contact us if you like to make sure):

8:45am - please meet up in front of the Arts Centre Melbourne Spire near the Protagonist Cafe

9:00am - departure to the Yarra Valley. Enjoy our friendly tour guide and commentary along the way

10:00am - start the day at Coldstream Dairy for guided tastings of 3 local cheeses with crackers as well as chutneys and jams. There's also the occasional friendly farm animals that come out to greet visitors too!

**10:00am - From 14th July 2025, only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, we’ll visit a Strawberry farm called Yarra Farm Fresh to enjoy fresh fruit tastings and receive a complimentary punnet of strawberries! The complimentary punnet of strawberries is for a limited time only - available until 30th September 2025

10:45am - visit Soumah [Mon to Fri] or Tokar [Sat & Sun] to smell and sip Yarra Valley wines. The views here are epic with mountains and beautiful vistas.

11:45pm - visit Quarters Restaurant at Hubert Estate for lunch. Please note the lunch will be at your own expense. After lunch you can walk around the beautiful estate or even sample further wines at Hubert Estate (at your own expense)

12:45pm - visit Greenstone [Thur to Mon] or Yering Station [Tues & Wed] to appreciate more beautiful wines. The views here are spectacular with a beautiful lake and rolling hills.

2:15pm - visit Yarra Valley Chocolate Factory for a guided tasting of 10-12 chocolates

3:15pm - visit Four Pillars Distillery for a paddle tasting of 4 gins with a mixer [full tasting experience option] - you can OPT OUT to save if you don't like gin and save.

4:15pm - depart Yarra Valley

5:30pm - return back to the CBD and drop off in front of ACMI, Federation Square

Important notes:

  • We’re happy to switch out the wine tastings and gin tasting paddle if you prefer a glass of beer instead
  • If you’ve selected the Full Experience, you can switch out the distillery for another winery called Payten & Jones (just let our guide know)

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Melbourne
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Important: Please meet in front of Arts Centre Melbourne Spire at 8:45am. We aim to depart at 9:00am sharp. Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded. Address: Arts Centre Melbourne Spire 6/2 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia Tip: Please wait near the café called "Protagonist" where you can grab a coffee in the morning. There's also public restrooms in the Art Centre Melbourne which we recommend you use as the trip the Yarra Valley can take around 1 hour.
    • Southbank, Victoria, Australia
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Important: Please meet in front of Arts Centre Melbourne Spire at 8:45am. We aim to depart at 9:00am sharp. Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded. Address: Arts Centre Melbourne Spire 6/2 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia Tip: Please wait near the café called "Protagonist" where you can grab a coffee in the morning. There's also public restrooms in the Art Centre Melbourne which we recommend you use as the trip the Yarra Valley can take around 1 hour.
    • Southbank, Victoria, Australia