Top 13 Food and Drink Tours in the Yarra Valley

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 with Teepee Tours. Guides such as Matt, Callum, Andrew and Peter keep the day social and flexible, with wine, cider, gin or beer tastings, chocolate, live guitar and scenic cellar doors. Lunch is separate, and the group helps shape the stops.

“I cannot recommend this tour enough. Andrew was phenomenal. I've been to a ton of wineries so it was refreshing to try the wines with some tasting notes and interesting facts about the wines we were drinking. Super laid back setting which also was very different than other wine tours I've been on. I think the most unique factor was the flexibility that the tour provides. It was able to adjust around individual's desires with ease. Bonus, was being able to see kangaroos at the last winery! Thank you, Andrew, for a great tour and some core memories.”

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2.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. Guides such as Sean, Stefan, Posi, and Danny lead small groups to boutique wineries, a two-course lunch, chocolate and ice cream, plus optional Four Pillars gin or Watts River beer tastings.

“Three wineries, one brewery, and ice cream stop off, and an extremely experienced and welcoming tour guide and driver. The lunch was excellent with a choice of four mains, and the choice of wineries superb. Unhurried and relaxed. When it comes to value for money, this tour wins by a country mile. Highly recommend.”

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

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

Join TeePee Tours for an eight-hour Yarra Valley road trip from Melbourne. Guides such as Matt, Callum, Aydin, Andrew, and Todd keep the mood easygoing while you choose between wine, gin, beer, cider, and chocolate stops. Add songs to the shared playlist, enjoy scenic tastings, and buy your own lunch.

“Awesome day with family and friends nice and relaxing at a pace of your choice”

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

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

Spend a full day in the Yarra Valley with guides such as Bernie, Rick, Melanie, Dirk, or Victor. Taste local fruit, several Yarra wines, 12 Australian chocolates, and ice cream, with a complimentary wine bottle included. Gin costs extra, and lunch is purchased separately at Rochford Wines.

“The whole day was most enjoyable with the right amount of winery stops. Victor our driver was very pleasant and the crew were very entertaining. Standouts we’re Hubert winery and P and J winery.”

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

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

Travel from Melbourne to four Yarra Valley tasting stops, including lunch at Soumah, then finish with chocolate and ice cream. Guides such as Posi, Stefan, Sean, Karen, and Danny are known for lively commentary. You can replace the fourth winery with Four Pillars Gin or Watts River Brewery.

“Guide was very funny and friendly, kept the vibe going for everybody. The bus was super comfortable. The wineries were all different in their own ways, although I didn‘t love the food, I‘d still recommend!”

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

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

Travel from Melbourne’s Federation Square to Yarra Farm Fresh, St Huberts, Tokar Estate, Rochford Wines and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. You’ll taste local produce, seven or more wines, 12 chocolates and optional gin, with guides such as Rick, Bernie and Mel sharing regional stories along the way.

“It was excellent, fun and informative with delicious tastings and outstanding lunch.”

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7.Yarra Valley Full Day Gourmet Food, Wine & Gin Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · from $82

Set out from Melbourne at 8:15 am with Rick, Bernie, Melanie, or another guide for a full day of Yarra Valley tastings. Sample fruit, 13 chocolates, wines, and possibly gin, then buy lunch at Rochford Wines. Most tastings and one bottle of wine are included.

“Super fun day with Rick touring wineries in the Yarra valley. The wineries were very nice and the lunch spectacular! We were each given a free bottle of wine to bring home. Rick has a great sense of humor and also provides knowledgeable commentary. The pace of the tour is nice with plenty of time at each stop. The drive is quite beautiful and to top off the day we did a tasting at the chocolaterie!”

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8.Yarra Valley Food & Wine Trip with 1 Wine Bottle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · 8 hours · from $98

Join Rick’s Tours Australia for an eight-hour Yarra Valley outing from Melbourne. You’ll taste local fruit, three wines at three cellar doors, 12 chocolates, and take home a bottle. Guides such as Rick, Bernie, Mel, and Melanie add local stories and plenty of humor, while lunch and optional gin or whiskey tastings cost extra.

“So lovely. Great wines, tour guide (Rick) knew what he was talking about.”

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9.Small Group: Ultimate Yarra Valley Food and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $200

Spend about 7.5 hours in the Yarra Valley with Epicurean Tours, riding in an air-conditioned Mercedes van with Wi-Fi. Taste wine, cheese, oysters, and a two-course lunch at family-owned wineries. Guides such as Bill and Nicci add a personal touch, though the group can occasionally reach eight people.

“This was an excellent wine tour with great stops & tasty food & wine. I especially enjoyed the DeBortoli stop with a cheese & wine pairing. My only complaint is that the tour is advertised as having a guaranteed limit of 6 people & we had 8. Luckily everyone was very nice & we got along well, but this defeats the extra cost for a very small group.”

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10.Yarra Valley Guided Bike Tour | Food & Wine Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $249

Meet guide Libby at Lilydale at 10 a.m. for a six-hour ride along the Warburton Rail Trail, followed by wine, wood-fired pizza, artisan cheese, and tastings at Soumah and Yering Station. The group is capped at eight, with pickup from local Yarra Valley accommodation available for an added fee.

“Had a lovely day out with Libby who was very informative & helpful, we are keen cyclists & would have preferred a little more cycling, but overall our day out was really nice & the sun came out too.”

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11.Yarra Valley Food & Wine Tour in a ’56 Chevrolet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 270 minutes - 6 hours

John Frostell drives you from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley in his 1956 Chevrolet. Enjoy scones at Melba Estate, wine tasting, Healesville lunch, and stops for dairy, chocolate, or gin. This private tour suits couples who value flexible stops and a memorable ride.

“Amazing! John gives the cutest grandpa vibes, and is such a sweet person. Also, the wineries in Yarra valley are fantastic. We also got lucky and saw a flock of wallabies”

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12.Chocolate and wine tasting tour in the Yarra Valley.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $63Best value

Join Adrian of Melbourne Valley Wine Tours for a 7.5-hour Yarra Valley outing from central Melbourne. Visit St Huberts Estate, the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, Soumah, and Greenstone Vineyards, with more than 10 wine tastings, chocolate samples, Aboriginal art, and lunch bought at St Huberts.

“As someone who lives in Melbourne, I wanted to experience what Yarra valley has to offer and the Yarra Valley Wine Tasting Freedom Lunch and Chocolate with Adrian was the best way to do it! From start to finish, everything was absolutRead more”

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13.Yarra Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $128

Travel from Melbourne with a small group of up to 11 and taste wines at three Yarra Valley wineries, usually including Domaine Chandon, Yering Station, and Punt Road. Guide Walter may lead the day, with lunch at Rochford or in Healesville at your own cost.

“Best thing we did in Melbourne! We had a WONDERFUL tour with Walter. The 3 wineries we visited all offered a unique experience and and all were fantastic. It was the best thing we did during our 10-day vacation in Australia. I highly recommend!”

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