• The Hotel Windsor - The bus will arrive at 8:40 am at 74 Spring Street, East Melbourne, directly across from The Hotel Windsor, Melbourne’s oldest hotel. Please be there by 8:45 am for a departure at 8:55 am. Across the road, Cafe Excello offers a perfect spot to grab a coffee before the tour.

• Yarra Valley - After departing, the journey to the first venue will take 60 minutes. During the drive, guests are invited to add songs to the day’s playlist via Spotify from their phones. This time will also be used to get acquainted and discuss the day’s itinerary, allowing guests to express any specific interests.

The itinerary is designed to cater to all preferences, with choices throughout the day to ensure a perfect experience. Here’s how the day will unfold:

• Yering Farm Wines - Enjoy tasting five wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, and a delightful Pink Lady Apple Cider at this small, family-run vineyard. The rustic, barnyard setting from the 1800s offers a charming backdrop to learn about winemaking and the varietals that thrive in this cool climate region.

• Tokar Estate - Experience a tasting of five exquisite wines at this medium-sized, Italian-style winery. The 40-acre property features varietals like Pinot Noir and Spanish Tempranillo. Tastings often occur outdoors at picnic tables overlooking the vineyards, providing a fantastic photo opportunity. For those who prefer, beer or cider is available, along with cocktails and snacks for purchase.

• St Huberts Cellar Door - CHOICE: The first choice of the day is the lunch venue. The popular option is ‘Quarters’ at St Huberts Estates winery, known for its excellent food and service. The menu caters to all tastes, from gourmet dishes to burgers and pizza. The QR-coded menu allows for easy ordering with wait staff. Lunch is at your own expense.

The venue is architecturally impressive, featuring a cellar door with free wine tastings and detailed paid tastings of wine, whiskey, or gin. An Indigenous art museum showcases works by First Nations artists from Victoria.

The group will be divided between this location and the next stop, Domaine Chandon.

• Domaine Chandon - CHOICE: Alternatively, enjoy lunch at Chandon’s ‘lounge bar’ with 80 minutes to savor lunch and drinks at your expense. The venue offers stunning views and exceptional sparkling wines. Note that the food portions are smaller and more expensive than at Huberts Estate, making it ideal for those with dinner plans later. The menu includes oysters and cheeseboards, but not steaks or burgers.

Chandon only serves sparkling wines, with no beer or other wines available. Please inform us before the tour if you wish to have lunch here so we can make a reservation.

The lounge bar menu differs from the restaurant’s three-hour set menu, which we don’t have time for. A quick 5-minute photo opportunity is available if desired.

Most guests enjoy a glass while taking in the scenery, so 70 minutes is ample time.

• Four Pillars Distillery - CHOICE: After lunch, a 10-minute drive takes us to Healesville, where three venues are in close proximity. At the renowned Four Pillars Gin Distillery, guests can enjoy a tasting flight of four gins with tonic or soda water. Staff will explain the gin-making process and the tasting experience. The factory floor and distillery rooms are visible through windows.

For those who prefer, alternative drinks are available.

Alternatively, consider…

• Payten & Jones Wines - CHOICE: Instead of the gin distillery, enjoy a wine tasting at Payten and Jones, a local favorite. Often conducted by the owners, this personal and entertaining tasting features five quality wines and is considered the best of the day. A must for those seeking Melbourne’s finest wines.

• Watts River Brewing - CHOICE: Beer enthusiasts can visit this local brewery to sample four beers on a beer paddle, included in the price. This small craft brewery, a local favorite, offers a casual ‘dad’s garage’ vibe.

Note: Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

• Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery - At this popular and scenic location, guests will enjoy a private tasting of 10-12 chocolates over 25 minutes, followed by 30 minutes to purchase chocolates or try the delicious ice cream. A cafe is also available.

The return to Melbourne will begin around 3:50 pm.

For those who prefer not to end on a sweet note, the next stop is…

• Yarrawood Estate - CHOICE: For those uninterested in chocolate tasting, a visit to this nearby winery offers a scenic end to the day with drinks at your own expense. This picturesque stop allows for wine or beer enjoyment. Note that choosing this option means forgoing the chocolate tasting.

• The Hotel Windsor - The day concludes between 4:50 pm and 5:20 pm, depending on traffic. Weekdays typically end at 5 pm, while weekends may extend to 5:20 pm. The day will end with recommendations for activities, dining, and venues to explore before bidding farewell.

• Alcoholic beverages
• Flexible itinerary with choices throughout the day
• Transportation in 24-seat bus and 11-13 seat vans
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Tastings of 5-6 wines/offerings at each venue (except lunch venue)
• Collaborative Spotify playlist for personalized music
• Lenient timing adjustments based on group needs
• Young, charismatic driver/guide for a fun atmosphere
• Private room chocolate tasting of 10-12 chocolates
• Relaxed, social, and laid-back tour style

• Lunch
• Drinks at the lunch venue and final optional stop
• Hotel pickup - easy central Melbourne CBD pickup at Parliament Station (free tram zone)

Ranked as the top tour in both Melbourne and Australia by Tripadvisor in 2026, this experience offers a sociable, adaptable, and relaxed way to enjoy a day in the Yarra Valley. It’s a perfect opportunity to meet new people while indulging in world-class wine, gin, cider, beer, and chocolate at your own pace.

The day kicks off with a pickup from Melbourne CBD at Parliament Station, followed by a scenic 60-minute drive into the valley. The tour includes tastings at four different venues: two wineries, a gin distillery, and a private chocolate tasting. Participants can select from a variety of options at each location, and the guide will divide the group if necessary to ensure everyone enjoys their preferred experience.

Highlights of the tour feature wine and cider tastings at a charming family-owned vineyard, a comprehensive wine tasting at a breathtaking 40-acre Italian-style estate, gin paddles at Four Pillars, and an exclusive 25-minute chocolate tasting session at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Prefer beer? The tour can take you to a local craft brewery instead. Want more wine? Payten and Jones are ready to serve.

• We do not do Hotel pick ups unless you can meet us on the way the Yarra Valley and it’s not a detour.
• We do not have space for luggage of any sort.
• We primarily use a 24 seater bus but try not to fill it up to still give the tour an intimate and small-group feel.
• This is a public group tour where you’ll be joined by others. You can book this tour however as a large group and we can discuss doing a private tour for your group
• We have won Tripadvisors Best of the best award and were recently awarded The Best Experience in Australia!
• The pick up address is ACROSS THE ROAD FORM HOTEL WINDSOR, Spring street East Melbourne. Technically this is 74 Spring Street, East Melbourne. We depart at 8:55am.

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