Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc Discount Tickets

Overview

Voted #1 tour in all of Melbourne and Australia (Tripadvisor 2026), this is the most social, flexible and laid-back way to spend a day in the Yarra Valley. Make new friends and spend the day sampling world-class wine, gin, cider, beer and chocolate, your way. Your day begins with a Melbourne CBD pickup at Parliament Station before the 60-minute drive into the valley. From there, tastings are included at four venues - two wineries, a gin distillery, and a private chocolate tasting. You choose from a range of options at each stop, and your guide splits the group if needed so everyone gets exactly what they want. Highlights of the day include wine and cider tasting at a boutique family-run vineyard, a full wine tasting at a stunning 40-acre Italian-style estate, gin paddles at Four Pillars and a private 25-minute chocolate tasting session at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Prefer beer? We'll take you to the local craft brewery instead. Prefer more wine? Payten and Jones have you covered.

Meeting and Pickup

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Flexible itinerary - choose between options at each stop, group can split

BYO food and drinks welcome on the bus

Bottled water

Gin paddles at Four Pillars Distillery (4 gins with mixer)

Tastings at four venues (5–6 wines or offerings per venue)

Fun, charismatic and knowledgeable guide

Private chocolate tasting - 25 minutes, 10–12 chocolates, dedicated room

In-vehicle air conditioning

Collaborative Spotify playlist - everyone adds their own songs

Exclusion

Lunch

Drinks at the lunch venue and final optional stop

Hotel pickup - easy central Melbourne CBD pickup at Parliament Station (free tram zone)

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Meeting point: Bus stop directly across from Hotel Windsor, 74 Spring Street, East Melbourne - above Parliament Station. Arrive by 8:45 AM

What to wear: Comfortable clothes and a layer - mornings in the valley can be cool

BYO food and drinks welcome on the bus; esky provided for bottles purchased at venues

Every tasting option throughout the day is exactly that - an option. Your guide reads the group and adjusts

Groups usually 10–20 people; max 22 on the main bus, 13 on the smaller van

Not wheelchair accessible; no space for luggage, prams, or pushchairs

Children welcome; full adult price applies on public group tours