Distillery Tours in the Yarra Valley: The 12 We Would Pay For

1.Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,552 reviews · from $93Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring the Yarra Valley from central Melbourne with Teepee Tours. You can taste wine, cider, gin, beer, and chocolate, with stops shaped around the group. Guides such as Matt, Callum, Andrew, and Peter are known for keeping the day friendly and flexible. Lunch is at your own cost, and the tour returns to Melbourne.

“A great day where you get to visit multiple wineries, and also try gin and chocolate. Our tour guide Callum was great fun and we really enjoyed it.”

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2.Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,667 reviews · from $93

Spend about eight hours touring the Yarra Valley from central Melbourne, with wine tastings at Soumah, St Huberts and Balgownie, ten chocolates at the Chocolaterie, and time for lunch at Hubert Estate. Guides such as Gilberto, Tom, Richard and Matt add local detail, humor and music to the comfortable small-group ride.

“Tommo was great, chocolate stop too crowded, Chandon should be a stop. Souma was beautiful and nice scenery”

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3.Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,819 reviews · from $139

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with Dancing Kangaroo Tours. Small groups visit four wineries, share a two-course lunch with wine, and finish at a chocolate factory. On selected options, swap the final winery for Four Pillars gin or Watts River beer. Guides such as Sean, Stefan, Posi, and Danny add local color.

“Great tour, small company very knowledgeable owner, visited some great vineyards and bought their fantastic wines.”

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4.Amazing Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Chocolate, Farm Fresh, Gin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,566 reviews · from $93

Spend about 8.5 hours touring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with guides such as Danny, Shauny, Posi, or Stefan. Taste wines at two estates, visit a strawberry farm, sample up to 12 chocolates, and add a gin flight at Stag Lane or Four Pillars. Lunch is extra, and venues can change by date.

“Wow it was really good. Stefan made the day extra special. I would highly recommend. And would go again.”

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5.Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,209 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Travel from central Melbourne to the Yarra Valley with Red Carpet Wine Tours for tastings at Soumah, St Huberts, Balgownie and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Your guide may be Matt, Gilberto, Tom, Richard or another team member. Expect wine, optional gin or whisky, chocolate, scenic drives and a relaxed group atmosphere.

“Great day out, our guide Gilbert was informative and knowledgeable about the area and the vineyards, he was very accommodating and even took us to see some Kangaroos 🦘🦘 Would definitely recommend if your visiting the area and want to experience a few wineries”

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6.Yarra Valley Grazing Tour Wine, Cheese, Gin, Pizza from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 821 reviews · from $135

Spend about nine hours exploring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with a guide such as Mel, Michael, Chris or Jools. Taste wine at Rochford, farm cheese at Coldstream Dairy, gin and pizza at Stag Lane, coffee in Healesville, and chocolate at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Transport, Wi-Fi and listed tastings are included.

“A great tour if you want a mix of food & beverages. Tastings were good. Lunch was tasty & promptly served. Our tour guide Tim was fun & knowledgeable. Enjoyable for visitors and even locals like us.”

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7.Yarra Valley Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer, & Choc Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 719 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Spend eight hours exploring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with TeePee Tours. Taste wine at Yering Farm and Tokar Estate, then choose between gin, beer, extra wine, chocolate, and lunch venues. Guides such as Matt, Callum, Aydin, and Andrew keep the day social, flexible, and easygoing, with a shared Spotify playlist on the bus.

“A great variety of experiences from Wine to Gin to Chocolate. Our guide, Peter, made the day extra enjoyable with his witty commentary. Her had an extremely fun day out and throughly recommend.”

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8.Yarra Valley Full Day Grazing Tour: Gin, Wine, Pizza, Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 455 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Spend eight hours in the Yarra Valley with a local English-speaking guide such as Rob, Jools, or Laney. Taste wine at Rochford, cheese at Coldstream Dairy, gin and Roman-style pizza at Stag Lane, then enjoy Healesville and eight chocolates. Pickup, transport, tastings, Wi-Fi, and audio commentary in 16 languages are included.

“So good experience...Clod our guide is amazing and the Best DJ....good vine, gin, cheese and chocolates tastes too!!!”

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9.Yarra Valley Food Wine and Gin Tour Departing From Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · from $82Best value

Spend eight hours in the Yarra Valley with guides such as Bernie, Rick, Melanie, Dirk, or Victor, sampling local fruit, wine, and Australian chocolate. Hubert Estate and Rochford Wines anchor the day, while gin costs extra and lunch is your choice of a la carte dining or an upgrade. Transport leaves Federation Square at 8:15 am.

“This was the best way to spend my birthday and to be in Australia! I loved both wineries on the tour. However, the second Rochford was my favorite. We also ate lunch there. I bought all 3 of their most expensive top vineyard wines. And I got (2) free bottles from that winery (due to when I booked)! From St. Hubert’s, the first visit, I got (1) free bottle We also visited a fresh produce place where we tried fruits and jam. They made jam and other sauces. There was also a stop to learn how they make chocolate. And that chocolate was so good! And the ice cream the…”

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10.Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch & Gin/Beer Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · 8h 30m · from $137

Travel from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley in a small adult-only group, visiting four wineries with tastings and a two-course lunch at Soumah. You can swap the final winery for Four Pillars Gin Distillery or Watts River Brewery. Guides such as Posi, Sean, Stefan, Karen, and Danny keep the day social and informative.

“A great experience and a wonderful way to spend a day. Our guide, Posi, was excellent. Very informative and friendly, and a pleasure to spend the day with.”

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11.Yarra Valley Wine, Choc, Farm Fresh, Gin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 258 reviews · 8h 30m · from $92

Spend 8.5 hours touring the Yarra Valley with an English-speaking guide such as Danny, Posi, Sean or Stefan. Visit Yering Station, Yering Farm, a fruit farm, the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and a gin distillery. Wine tastings, chocolate samples and central Melbourne transport are included. Lunch and full gin tastings cost extra.

“Great tour with Danny, he had all the knowledge and was really friendly, great photographer and got us to every stop on the tour safely. Would recommend and join again.”

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12.Yarra Valley Food, Wine, Chocolate & Gin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 8 hours · from $91

Spend eight hours in the Yarra Valley with Rick’s Tours Australia, visiting three wineries, a fruit farm, Rochford Wines, and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Expect guided tastings, scenic drives, a takeaway bottle for each full-paying adult, optional gin tasting, and guides such as Rick, Bernie, or Melanie.

“Mel our guide was great and very knowledgeable. The bus was very uncomfortable. No room for purchases.”

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