Yarra Valley Wine, Chocolate & Gin Tour from Melbourne

Explore the Yarra Valley on a shared bus tour with an English-speaking driver-guide and music on board. Combine wine tastings with fresh produce and chocolate, with a gin tasting paddle included only in the All Tastings Included option.

Itinerary

1. Meet at 08:45 in front of the Arts Centre Melbourne Spire, 6/2 St Kilda Road, Southbank, near Protagonist café. Depart at 09:00; the itinerary is a guide, and venues, including wineries, may change.
2. At 10:00, enjoy a 30-minute guided stop at Yarra Farm Fresh, usually the first stop, to taste seasonal fruit including strawberries. A complimentary punnet of strawberries is included, subject to conditions.
3. At 10:45, taste five signature wines during a 45-minute guided visit to Yering Station Winery.
4. At 11:30, stop for lunch at Quarters by Hubert Estate. Lunch lasts 1 hour 15 minutes with the All Tastings Included (Wines, Produce, Chocolates, Gins) option, or 1 hour with All Tastings Except Gin; lunch and any additional wine, gin or whisky tastings here are not included in the listed price.
5. At 13:00, visit Yering Farm Wines for a 45-minute guided tasting of wine, finishing with apple cider.
6. At 14:15, spend 45 minutes at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery for a guided chocolate tasting, usually featuring 10 chocolate bites.
7. At 15:15, the All Tastings Included (Wines, Produce, Chocolates, Gins) option includes a 45-minute guided gin tasting paddle at Stag Lane Distillery on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, or Four Pillars Gin Distillery on Tuesday and Wednesday. With All Tastings Except Gin, this 45-minute stop is self-guided and only takes place if others in the group have booked the gin tasting option; tastings cost extra and are not included in the listed price.
8. Return to Melbourne in front of ACMI at Federation Square between 17:15 and 17:45, usually around 17:30.

What's Included

• Transport from Melbourne and back with a professional driver-guide
• Wine tastings at 2 wineries
• Seasonal fruit tastings at Yarra Farm Fresh
• Up to 12 handcrafted chocolate tastings at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

Important details

• Ages 4+ only. Children aged 4–17 require an accompanying paying adult.
• Alcohol tastings are for ages 18+ only. Bring valid ID as proof of age.
• This tour is not wheelchair-accessible. Some venues have stairs and uneven ground, and the activity is not recommended for anyone with impaired physical mobility.
• The activity is not recommended during pregnancy or for anyone with high blood pressure, epilepsy or other serious medical conditions.
• Lunch and snacks are not included in the listed price and are purchased at the venues. Additional wine, gin or whisky tastings at St Hubert Estate are also extra, usually about AUD 15 per person.
• With All Tastings Except Gin, an optional gin paddle costs up to AUD 20, payable on the day, if the distillery stop takes place. This charge is not included in the listed price.
• Leave luggage and large bags at your accommodation or in your vehicle; there is no storage space on the bus.
• If you appear intoxicated, you may be refused service without a refund.
• Venues, including wineries, may change. The distillery stop is skipped if nobody on the tour has selected the gin option.
• Arrive by 8:45am for the strict 9:00am departure. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded.