Yarra Valley Wine Tour with Local Harvest Tastings from Melbourne

Highlights

A popular spot for day-tripping Melbournians, the beautiful Yarra Valley offers an abundance of tasty pleasures to suit any palette. Your full-day food and wine tour begins with morning pickup at your Melbourne hotel. Relax on the comfortable minicoach as you enjoy a short and scenic drive toward your first stop of the day, Gateway Estate Farmhouse. Upon arrival, head into the greenhouse facilities for a tour and tastings of fresh local produce to learn more about sustainable farming. Next up is Napoleone Brewery and Ciderhouse where you’ll be served ciders and an ale made onsite at this rustic micro-brewery in the heart of the Yarra Valley. Using only premium estate-grown apples and pears, the ciders you’ll sample here are made onsite with 100-percent fresh juice. Now that you’ve worked up an appetite, head to Killara Estate Winery for your Italian style lunch. At the estate, taste wines and appetizers at the picturesque vineyards of Killara Estate in the upper Yarra Valley. Continue your day on a sweet note with a visit to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice-Creamery. This bright and cheerful shop dishes up homemade ice cream and more than 150 kinds of chocolate. Sample some of the sugary treats and take a stroll through the shop’s charming sculpture gardens. With your belly full, enjoy the ride back to Melbourne, where you’ll be dropped off at back your hotel in the evening.

Summary

A popular spot for day-tripping Melbournians, the beautiful Yarra Valley offers an abundance of tasty pleasures to suit any palette. Your full-day food and wine tour begins with morning pickup at your Melbourne hotel. Relax on the comfortable minicoach as you enjoy a short and scenic drive toward your first stop of the day, Gateway Estate Farmhouse. Upon arrival, head into the greenhouse facilities for a tour and tastings of fresh local produce to learn more about sustainable farming. Next up is Napoleone Brewery and Ciderhouse where you’ll be served ciders and an ale made onsite at this rustic micro-brewery in the heart of the Yarra Valley. Using only premium estate-grown apples and pears, the ciders you’ll sample here are made onsite with 100-percent fresh juice. Now that you’ve worked up an appetite, head to Killara Estate Winery for your Italian style lunch. At the estate, taste wines and appetizers at the picturesque vineyards of Killara Estate in the upper Yarra Valley. Continue your day on a sweet note with a visit to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice-Creamery. This bright and cheerful shop dishes up homemade ice cream and more than 150 kinds of chocolate. Sample some of the sugary treats and take a stroll through the shop’s charming sculpture gardens. With your belly full, enjoy the ride back to Melbourne, where you’ll be dropped off at back your hotel in the evening.

Tour info

Duration

8 hours 30 minutes

Why take this tour?

The Yarra Valley Winery Tour is more than just wine tasting- although the wine is pretty good! Located less than one hour drive from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is spoilt for its variety of stunning wineries with mountain views. Enjoy the delicious sweets and condiments made from amazing local produce at Yarra Valley Gateway Estate and Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Our day tour includes local produce and beer tastings at the unique local estates and brewhouse, as well as 2 of our favourite boutique cellar-door wineries such as Helen & Joey Estate, Helen's Hill Estate and Watts River Brewing. Private tours are available upon request.

What’s included?

Local produce samples - cheese, chocolate, fruit
3 Wine and beer tasting
Informative cellar-door presentations
Free time to explore the township of Healesville
Air-conditioned mini-coach travel, small group touring experience
Expert guide with live commentary spoken in English
Roundtrip transportation to and from Melbourne
Entry/Admission - Yarra Valley Gateway Estate
Entry/Admission - Helen & Joey Estate-Yarra Valley
Any meals not indicated
Personal expenses

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 8h 30m
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Face masks provided for travelers

For your safety, we have implemented comprehensive hygiene measures and increased regular sanitation. Guests will be asked to check-in by scanning the QR code during the on-boarding stage for contact tracing purposes.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Wildlife Tours Australia

About operator:

Wildlife Tours Australia - Specialise in small group adventures to the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island Penguins, Grampians National Park, Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens and Melbourne to Adelaide. Offering the ultimate award-winning 1, 2 & 3+ sightseeing day tour adventures for anyone looking for unique and personalised group tours. If you are visiting Melbourne or Sydney and looking for a quality value for money operator to take you on your next adventure, then look no further. Wildlife Tours Australia is the way to travel!!!