From Melbourne: Hop On Hop Off Yarra Valley - RED Route
Overview
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Depart from Central Melbourne and get ready to explore the Yarra Valley wine region. Create your own schedule and then sit back and relax without having to worry about transportation during the day. Explore the very best of the region and its natural beauty as you taste some of the very best food, wine, gin, beer, and local produce in the country. Please refer to the map in the image gallery to view both routes. A copy of the timetable will be sent to you via email.
Please note that some venues require bookings and have also implemented paid tastings (regardless of group size and whether you are driving yourself or with a tour operator). As a hop on hop off service you will be responsible for booking your tastings but do not worry our venue guide and helpful staff are here to give you lots of recommendations if you are not sure where to hop!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: For timing on the day, you will be able to visit a max of 4 venues from the timetable provided. Please review this so you can plan your day accordingly.
This tour is not suitable for children under 18 years of age
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Yarra Valley
Please refer to timetables in the pictures above. Hop-on-hop-off Bus loops around every hour to each of the stops on the timetable.
What‘s Included
4 stops at wineries from the timetable provided
Bottled water
Audio Guide App
Commentary
Transportation
Storage box on the bus for any purchases
Tastings
This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 18 years of age.
Pickup points
Grand Hyatt Melbourne
123 Collins Street Melbourne Australia
Options
From Melbourne: Hop On Hop Off Yarra Valley - RED Route
Pickup included
Reviews
252 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommended
stephenkY4964HG,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very enjoyable and relaxing day. Ceps, our driver and guide was great - very friendly and knowledgeable.
Convenient with great service
196ashvinv,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great time with Ceps. Would definitely recommend.
Would highly recommend
Xedos1,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very pleasant and efficient experience. Run with military precision, in a nice way, by a very sociable couple. Plan which vineyards you wish to visit (or get help from them, for a chage). Then they drop you off and pick up at approximately 1hr intervals. Communication is great and you are in no doubt what you need to do. You can get up to 4 1hr visits in a day. What you do at each stop is up to you and at your cost. Would really recommend as a convenient way of executing a tour of multiple vineyards. Pickups from either Melbourne or Lilydale rail station.
Top marks all around. This is the best was to experience the Yarra wines. They will even curate your day.
Colin L,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took the Red Route Yarra Valley wine tasting and absolutely loved it. The organization and communication by Jon and his team was outstanding starting weeks before our trip. The day ran like a well oiled machine taking all the worries away so all we had to do was enjoy the wines and the venues. The bus was comfortable and Jon is knowledgeable and extremely personable. They will even curate your day for you if you like. Top marks all around. We highly recommend their team’s services.
Excellent hop on hop off service for Yarra Valley wineries
K5136LWstuarth,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great way to get around the wineries in the Yarra Valley. Convenient city location at Grand Hyatt for pickup and drop off. Online booking was easy. Our guide/driver Ceps gave some good inside tips on the wineries. Comfortable van. Very punctual for all drop offs and pickups. Complementary bottled water. Highly recommended.
I highly recommend this experience. Jon was knowledgeable and incredibly well organized. Full marks. I would do it again
Colin L,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The entire experience was excellent. The communications in advance and during the day were clear and allowed us to make changes to our itinerary on the fly. Jon was very knowledgeable and extremely well organized.
Amazing Service, Knowledge & Driver.
jlirwin,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great experience using the Hop It bus (red route) from Lillydale to Yarra Valley wineries. We were lucky enough to have Sara as our driver who was very knowledgable of the area and industry. Sara kept us to our schedule to ensure we made it to all of our winery bookings and enjoyed the day. Sara was fun, approachable and great at her job. Strongly recommend this service if you are looking for a way to tour the Yarra valley.
Very chill way to do wine tasting and winery lunch
VenusP66,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a hop on day tour with Jon and it was a super easy way to hit up four different wineries without having a designated driver. We had just the right amount of time to do three tastings of wine/gin/sparkling and one lunch. It was the perfect day and beautiful wine and food. We took some beautiful pictures too, see below!
Small group ideal for...
caratizon,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Small group ideal for those who prefer a quiet tour in the Yarra Valley, with flexibility to choose wineries from their list, and very friendly driver/guide
The best way to visit wineries in Yarra Valley
M8064GDrobertf,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very efficient service. Friendly, well-managed and flexible. Very successful day
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