Yarra Valley Wine, Gin & Chocolate Tour from Melbourne

Ride through the Yarra Valley on a relaxed shared bus tour with an English-speaking driver-guide and live commentary. Choose two winery tastings plus gin, or three winery tastings without gin, alongside chocolate and apple cider. Have input on the day's stops, with choices explained along the way.

• Discover the rustic charm of Yering Farm Wines
• Take in vineyard views from Tokar Estate while you taste

Itinerary

1. Meet at 74 Spring Street, East Melbourne, at 8:45am for an 8:55am departure. Use Hotel Windsor as your map landmark and look for a white Mitsubishi bus with registration BS07ED.
2. At 10am, visit Yering Farm Wines for 1 hour. Taste 5 wines and a Pink Lady apple cider.
3. At 11am, stop at Tokar Estate for 1 hour and taste another 5 wines. Optional local cheese platters and cocktails cost extra.
4. At noon, spend 90 minutes at Quarters for lunch, which is not included in the listed price. Explore the art museum or cellar door, where wine and whisky are available to try.
5. Alternatively, choose lunch at Domaine Chandon for roughly 80 minutes, with lighter dishes such as oysters and cheeseboards from the Lounge Bar menu. This lunch is also at your own expense; menus may change with the season and ingredient availability.
6. At 1:45pm, the Standard tour visits Four Pillars Gin Distillery for 1 hour, with a tasting flight of 4 gins and a mixer, or another drink if you prefer. The No Gin, Wine instead option visits Payten & Jones across the road during this stop: the wine tasting lasts 30 minutes, leaving time to visit Four Pillars afterward.
7. At 2:50pm, visit Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery for 1 hour and taste 12 chocolates; ice cream is also available. If chocolate isn't your preference, a visit to another nearby winery may be possible instead.
8. Return to 74 Spring Street, East Melbourne, at around 5pm. Arrival can be as late as 5:20pm.

What's Included

• English-speaking professional driver-guide and live commentary
• Round-trip bus transport from the meeting point
• Admission to included attractions

Important details

• Children aged 0–17 require an accompanying paying adult. The tour is not recommended for infants.
• The legal drinking age is 18. Bring valid ID as proof of age.
• The tour is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
• Lunch is not included in the listed price. You'll order and pay at the restaurant; allow AUD 15–30.
• On the No Gin option, an alternative winery visit in place of chocolate costs extra and is not included in the listed price.
• Leave luggage behind; there is no luggage space on the vehicle.
• Do not consume your own drinks or snacks at the venues, including the lunch restaurant.
• Arrive on time. Late arrivals and no-shows receive no refund.