Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine Tour with Gin, Cider & Chocolate
Overview
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8 hours 30 minutes
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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.
Additional Info
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
What To Expect
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
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.
What‘s Included
Flexible itinerary - choose between options at each stop, group can split
BYO food and drinks welcome on the bus
Water on board
Gin paddles at Four Pillars Distillery (4 gins with mixer)
Cooler/esky provided for bottles purchased along the way
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 and final optional stop
Hotel pickup - easy central Melbourne CBD pickup at Parliament Station (free tram zone)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Options
Standard Tour (includes gin)
Tour includes tasting 4 venues: 1) Wine and cider tasting, 2)Wine tasting, 3)Lunch at your expense, 4)Gin paddles @ Four Pillars, 5) Chocolate tasting.
Replace Gin with winery
Don't like Gin?Want more wine?: We'll take you across the road to 'Payten and Jones' for maybe the best wine tasting of the day instead of Four Pillars Gin.
Reviews
5,037 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wine, gin, chocolate tour
HappyWhales,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Matt was a great tour guide for our day with wine, gin and chocolate.
Have a great day
F1432KQmarkg,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a absolute blast,Cal was a top guide as well as a great bloke, nothing was too much trouble, Start to finish 11 out of 10 cheers for the experience would do it again in a heartbeat 😎😁👍👌😊😆
Great experience
Trek06731894843,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience, guide was friendly and a great host
Fruitful Wine Tasting!
R4692NZoliviak,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip. Callum has been very informative and such a pleasant character. Wine tasting is a great experience. Duration for each stops is well-timed. Do try the worthy gin-tasting at the end.
Recommend!
Brittany C,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exceptional! Really fun day and Callum, the tour guide, was personable and fantastic.
Wine tour
fernj130,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a fantastic experience on the Yarra valley wine and chocolate tour! I’ve done three wine tours in Australia so far and this has been my favourite. Every venue had very friendly and welcoming hosts that were super knowledgeable about the products. Cal, our tour guide was excellent. Great at engaging with the group and clear communication. Would definitely recommend!
Great wine, gin and chocie tour
916glenf,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Callum was a great guide - very helpful engaging.
Excellent Yarra Valley Tour
lukedM2134ME,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andrew was wonderful, a very great and personable experience for all involved
Tight wine day
edisonn539,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andrew was a lovely host and driver. The day was a fantastic driver and host!! Easy website and UI and correspondence
Yarra valley wine tour
374abrahaml,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andrew was a great host 🎊🎊🎊
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