Yarra Valley Wildlife & Wine Day Tour with Healesville Sanctuary
Overview
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10 hours
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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.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Does not include meals for infants
Must be 18 years old or older to drink
Please advise of any specific dietary requirements when booking
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels are welcome providing there is someone with the passenger who can help them board and disembark
Operates rain or shine; please dress appropriately
Encounters with a kangaroo, koala, wombat or dingo are available at extra cost. Please enquire if interested although places are limited
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Entry to Healesville Sanctuary
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off at select Melbourne hotels
Driver/guide
Lunch and complimentary glass of wine
Air-conditioned vehicle
Live commentary on board
Purchases of a personal nature.
Koala Encounter (currently AUD$30 per person per animal)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Healesville Sanctuary
Home to more than 200 species of Australian native animals and set amidst natural bushland, the Healesville Sanctuary is the ideal place to observe our iconic wildlife up close. An enhancement to the visit is a Kangaroo Encounter where you have the opportunity with a keeper to feed and pat these adorable animals (if the animal allows). A Koala Encounter is also available but there's no touching or feeding involved, just an opportunity to get some amazing up close pictures. An additional fee applies for these encounters . Please advise if you wish to book this.
Yering Station
You'll enjoy a tasting of estate and reserve wines in the historic cellar door before adjourning to the modern light filled restaurant for an a la carte, main course meal, glass of wine and coffee.
Options
Yarra Valley Wine and Wildlife Day Trip from Melbourne Including Healesville Sanctuary
Main course lunch
Pickup included
Reviews
323 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Yarra Valley Wineries
cnigro150,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shane picked us up right on time and we drove off to the Yarra Valley. The drive is scenic and we went to 2 winery’s Di Bortoli and Yering Station. We had a lovely lunch at Yering Station overlooking the valley, then went to the Healesville Sanctuary and enjoyed the animals. A truly Australian day. We highly recommend.
Wildlife Sanctuary & Two Vinyards day trip
Raj G,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A nice day out seeing the Wild life sanctuary in the morning & two vineyards in the afternoon. The lunch was high quality & great. Rob our guide was a lovely gentleman who kept us entertained & had great local knowledge.
A little bit of everything in Melbourne
Nanette L,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What a wonderful experience filled with up close encounters with so many animals in the Sanctuary as well as in their own environments. Complimented with visiting 2 wineries for a fabulous lunch and wine and cheese pairing. Paul was so knowledgeable about everything…. Melbourne, the animals and most definitely the wines!
Great Day in the Yarra Valley!
Renee G,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a fabulous day and we learned so much! Paul is an excellent tour guide and a wealth of knowledge. We thoroughly enjoyed the Sanctuary and saw so many of Australia’s native animals. The wineries he took us to were excellent and the lunch was very special. Highly recommend to do this excursion.
The best of Healesville Sanctuary and Yara Valley in one day
Flyer03574829906,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend this trip! Healesville Sanctuary and wine tasting in Yara Valley was AMAZING! The day was perfectly planned ensuring that you got to experience the best of Yara Valley in one day in a relaxed pace. Started in beautiful Healesville Sanctuary, then lunch with an incredible view followed by wine tastings including a paired wine and cheese tasting. They are experienced in this field and it shows. Paul made sure that everyone was comfortable having a good time and got to taste a variety of wines as well as wines of your preference. It is a small group tour meaning you get to know the other people on the trip. Really good value and definitely worth it. Communication prior to the trip was good. I was picked up at my hotel. Recommend for solo, couple and group travelers. Enjoy!
A Must-Do Tour in Melbourne - Perfect Blend of Nature and Wine
kanupriyan2025,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was without doubt the best tour I’ve experienced on all my travels, and likely will remain a favourite for a long time. From the start, communication was seamless — I had to reschedule both the tour date and the Koala encounter, and everything was handled promptly and with such ease. On the day, the group was small and well-balanced, which made the experience more personal and relaxed. Our host Paul was wonderful — warm, knowledgeable, and engaging throughout. His way of sharing stories and insights made the sanctuary and vineyards come alive, and he created an atmosphere that felt more like traveling with a group of friends than being on a tour. I truly appreciated his energy and kindness. The Healesville Sanctuary was beautifully done, and seeing the wildlife up close was a highlight. The Yarra Valley vineyards were stunning, and the wine tasting was a joy. The whole day flowed so naturally, balancing information, fun, and quiet moments to take it all in. Highly recommend this tour — it was memorable, well organised, and left me feeling enriched and grateful.
Sanctuary & Wine tour
kpiapi,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A must do tour. The sanctuary was great, loved seeing all the native animals. We paid extra for the kangaroo experience and it was amazing. We actually got to feed them. Paul our guide was great and very knowledgeable he stayed with us pointing out things. The lunch was delicious and we enjoyed all the wineries. Was a scenic ride as well and would do tour again if back in Australia.
The Experience of a Lifetime
Sibia M,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I really enjoyed my trip to the Yarra Valley. I chose the Healesville Sanctuary and Wine Tasting combo tour. I had to reschedule once, but it was handled very smoothly. I did the tour solo, but was with a group of about 8 other people. Although, I was the only one who had the zoo package. They timed it out really well. The wine group was dropped of first and then the guide took me to the zoo. He recommended the noon bird show and it was great! I paid extra on the zoo's website for the up close koala experience. (Worth it!) But even without that, it would have been great. I was picked up around 1 and we headed off to a fabulous lunch. There were two wine tastings after that. My favorite one was the cheese and wine pairing. So good! Highly recommend this tour and company.
great day
Rhonda G,
Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Rob the guide and driver was great; knowledgeable and good fun. the Healesville sanctuary was very good and the time spend there long but not too long; visiting Yealing Station and having the tasting then meal followed by De Bertoli tasting and cheese was outstanding.
Wildlife & Wine Tour with Paul = A Fantastic Day!
Sunshine4312,
Aug 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic day with Paul on the Wildlife & Wine Tour with Vinetrekker. The itinerary was well balanced—visiting a selection of wineries, enjoying a delicious lunch with beautiful views, and spending time at the Healesville Sanctuary where we saw koalas, baby Tasmanian devils, kangaroos, and even a joey. Paul was an excellent guide—punctual, very knowledgeable about Melbourne and the Yarra Valley, and extremely accommodating. The van was comfortable and made the day even more enjoyable. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and we highly recommend Vinetrekker Wine Tours.
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