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
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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
318 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The Experience of a Lifetime
Sibia M,
Sep 10, 2025
- 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
- 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.
This was the perfect day...
Karen B,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was the perfect day tour. Spent the morning with native animals at the sanctuary. The bird flyover is not to be missed. In the afternoon we had tastings at 2 wineries and a lovely lunch. Rob knew his stuff.
Absolutely stellar experience
Kari G,
Apr 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00Six stars (if I could!) Would recommend 1000%. I organized this trip as part of a family wedding reunion week and Paul expertly balanced our needs to socialize with fascinating insights about local politics and history of the Yarra Valley. A truly VIP experience. The tour itself was so well-organized! Paul was equally knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the animal conservation sanctuary as he was about the two vineyards. His insights about the sanctuary animals added so much to the experience and his relationships with the wineries made us feel so welcome. The gourmet lunch was such a treat! Much better than we expected from a tour. Just one portion of the tour would have been exceptional on its own; as a full day, it is impossible to exceed. Every detail was perfect.
Wildlife and Wine a great combination!
Karen G,
Mar 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a terrific time on the Wildlife and Wine Tour with our Tour Guide, Cam! Great guy, very personable and knowledgeable. We loved the combination of the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, a delicious lunch with beautiful views of the Yarra Valley, and a few wine tastings to follow. The Sanctuary does good work, and it’s a reasonable size to cover in a few hours. We saw most of the animals you’d expect to see on a trip to Australia. The wineries were beautiful and every tasting was special. We would recommend making this trip a must in Melbourne if Cam is your guide, you’ll be sure to have a great time!
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