Top Melbourne Holidays - page 3

When your cruise ship docks in Melbourne's port, make the most of your time ashore by booking this comprehensive tour in advance. Highlights include the Mornington Peninsula wine region and a wildlife experience at an animal sanctuary. Booking each of these experiences separately would be challenging; this tour rolls them all into one with a guide providing insightful commentary along the way.

I'm very proud to open my public wine tours for 2025 I'm your personal guide on this fantastic full-day wine-tasting tour. Visiting 3 of the very best wineries in the Yarra Valley Travelling in the company's Mercedes-Benz 8-seater Valante or the Toyota Tourbus for larger groups. From Melbourne City Centre, we take the 1-hour drive to the Yarra Valley wine area. I will guide you around four of the very best wineries in the Yarra Valley. Leaving at 9:30 a.m. and returning around 4-4.30 p.m. You will be tasting the best Australian wine, famous worldwide for its cool climate wines from Pinot, Chardonnay and Shiraz. I am the tour guide and escort the group around the vineyards. We don't use truck drivers for our tours. I love showing visitors to Melbourne this beautiful area. You are taken care of every step of the way. This is my own business, one of which I am very proud, and I can't wait to meet you. Adrian

Marvel over the dramatic canyons, cascading waterfalls and wildflower valleys of the Grampians National Park on this action-packed full-day tour. Visit the gold rush town of Ballarat; take a bushwalk to see the Silverband Falls and spot wild kangaroos at Halls Gap. After lunch (own cost), embark on a short hike to the Grand Canyon and stand in awe at The Balconies.

Spend a day in the calming countryside outside of Melbourne on this day trip to the Mornington Peninsula. With a small group, spend the day wining and dining at some of the area’s best venues such as Yabby Lake Winery, Crittenden Estate, and Stoniers Vineyard. You also make a stop at the 1920s Merricks General Store for a delicious lunch paired with a glass of wine. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Home to wineries, museums, distilleries, and more, the Yarra Valley is famous for providing a good time for all visitors. This full-day tour takes you through a star-studded itinerary of food, wine, and culture, leaving you with an authentic Yarra Valley experience. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience a true Melbourne Yarra day without the hassle of navigating unfamiliar roads.

The Mornington Peninsula is home to world-class wineries, amazing local produce, inspirational art, and stunning natural landscapes. This small-group tour is a great way to combine it all without having to worry about organizing your own transport or skipping the wine tasting. This isn’t a hand-holding tour either, with plenty of freedom to explore the Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park, one of the world’s best outdoor art displays, at your own pace.

Spend a day in regional Victoria and come face-to-face with legends of Australian horseracing on this Champion Racehorse Tour with Beer and Wine Tasting from Melbourne. Visit 'Living Legends,’ a racehorse retirement village, home to Australia's favorite champion racehorses. Enjoy a hearty pub lunch and beer tasting at Holgate Brewery. Finish the day tasting award-winning wines and enjoying spectacular views of the Macedon Ranges and Hanging Rock. This is a perfect day trip from Melbourne for budding epicureans and lovers of horseracing.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Melbourne and spend a day discovering Australian wildlife on this full-day excursion to Phillip Island. Alongside a private guide, enjoy stops at nature parks, museums, natural monuments, and wineries to get a full overview of the area. Then, in the evening, head to the Phillip Island Nature Park to watch hundreds of penguins parade back down to their beach burrows.

Our wine tour is a social, down to earth and laid back trip that offers great wines, gin,cider and more. And we have a laugh doing it! We'll pick you up in the morning and focus on everyone getting to know each other. We get everyone to add to a Spotify playlist so we have some tunes and spend the first hour just chatting! Everything is always flexible with our tour, and we always aims to give people choices, but since we are on a bit of a time constraint, we have constructed this itinerary to showcase the best of the best of the Yarra Valley, but also showing a few hidden gems. Generally we do 2 wineries with tastings included, a restaurant at your own expense, and finally a round of drinks on us @ the scenic Domaine Chandon. We don't include lunch in the price, so we go to a restaurant (Quarters) where you can pay what you want to eat/drink. That all said, we ask the group in the morning if they would like anything different and have been known to split the group up if need be!

Gourmet winery lunch experience is included in your wine tour + a glass of wine of your choice from this Winery Wine Tasting. Across your day you'll enjoy three Winery Estate Wine Tastings, Lunch, a glass of wine and a visit to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice-Creamy. Start to end — this will be a day trip to remember. Smaller tour groups, gifts you an enjoyable day. A guided tour with history of the Yarra Valley also provided. Return coach service from Richmond, Victoria, (10 mins out-side Melbourne City) ensures you can enjoy your wine tasting experience. After experiencing wine tours around the world, I'm passionate about creating memorable moments and bringing the experience to you.

Discover the flavors of Yarra Valley without having to designate a driver on this full-day gourmet food and wine tour. Enjoy private wine and cheese tastings with your small group, and learn about regional wines from your knowledgeable guide and through discussions with local vintners. Savor a gourmet meal followed by cellar door tastings surrounded by the natural beauty of Yarra Valley.

Taste your way around the Yarra Valley’s wineries and gourmet food producers—and leave all the driving and logistics to someone else—on this full-day tour. From chocolate to cheese and fresh valley produce (not to mention wine), you’ll travel with your guide to top-rated local producers, all while admiring the beautifully scenic route. Plus, with round-trip transit from Melbourne, you don’t have to worry about finding your own way there.

Skip the stress of choosing a designated driver and join a guide and no more than five other travelers on this intimate tour of Melbourne's Yarra Valley wine region. Savor a menu of local and seasonal produce with a glass of wine at a premium restaurant, sample wines at a local winery, and discover Domaine Chandon's sparkling wine range. Your day includes transfers from select hotels, and onboard Wi-Fi too.

Enjoy a day out in the world-class wine region of Mornington Peninsula. With hotel pickup included, your tour begins conveniently before exploring. The centerpiece of the day is a delicious 2-course lunch at a local restaurant - either Rare Hare or Merrick's General Wine Store. Beyond this, enjoy 2 wine tasting events and a range of other sightseeing opportunities.

Visit a selected handful of Mornington Peninsula’s best wineries on this special wine-tasting day. Journey across the stunning landscapes of the wine country and learn about the various hotspots with your local guide. Enjoy wine tasting at the cellar doors, savor a glass of wine with lunch at your chosen winery, and discover what makes this region renowned for its delicious food and wine.

Skip the overpriced bottles in Melbourne’s CBD bars and head out to the coast for this luxurious day trip around the wineries of the Mornington Peninsula. Visit a series of local wineries with your guides by your side, providing informative and entertaining commentary and recommendations as you explore the wines that the Peninsula has on offer. All tastings are covered by your tour costs, as is a complimentary lunch at one of the wineries.

Get the inside scoop on Melbourne’s renowned food scene with this small-group food and wine walking tour. Meet top chefs and sommeliers as you visit three of Melbourne’s most renowned restaurants and tuck into special menu tastings, delicious seasonal delicacies, and carefully selected wines. Leave with a map and dining guide to take away with you, so you're all set for the rest of your stay.

Spend a day learning about Victoria’s wildlife as you embark on a tour from Melbourne to Phillip Island. Alongside a private guide, visit several locations where you can encounter Australian wildlife such as wallabies, echidnas, reptiles, and penguins. Visit a historic farm to learn about sheepherding and end your day watching the famous Penguin Parade, where hundreds of Little penguins make their way back to their burrows at sunset.

Escape the city streets of Melbourne with this small-group tour of Phillip Island. Travel to Cape Woolamai and hike along striking rock formations to the highest point of the island and check out impressive views of the coast below. Visit the seaside town of Cowes for lunch, and see penguins and other local wildlife in The Nobbies and Maru Koala and Animal Park. Your tour concludes with the famous Penguin Parade at sunset.

Experience the Ice Bar Melbourne, a winter wonderland of a bar made from more than 50 tons of ice. Your admission ticket includes one complimentary Arctic-themed cocktail at a bar with sub-zero temperatures and interiors carved entirely from ice. Chill out in the provided Arctic gear, which ensures that you remain toasty warm as you join the cool crowd for a drink in Melbourne.

With so many Yarra Valley wine tours, narrowing it down can be difficult: choose a tour that gives a more personalized experience. This unique small group tour will ensure that you won’t be jostling for samples. Taste exceptional wine and food pairings from family-owned wineries, from big to boutique. Savor a delicious two-course lunch and sample cheese, oysters and wine from pinot noir to chardonnay and more.

Discover some of Australia’s most photographed landscapes on this full-day tour of the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne. Let someone else handle the driving and make plenty of view and rest stops, spot wild koalas along the way, and browse the shops in seaside towns like Apollo Bay. Enjoy a walk through Great Otway National Park, learn how the Shipwreck Coast earned its name, and marvel at the 12 Apostles and the pristine Loch Ard Gorge.

Let a professional be your designated driver on this great-value guided wine tasting tour of the beautiful Yarra Valley. Sample wines at four carefully selected wineries; savor a 2-course lunch with a glass of wine; and taste artisan chocolates at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Enjoy plenty of photo stops along the way to capture the memories of your day out.

See the best of the Great Ocean Road without breaking the bank on this budget-friendly tour. Explore stunning Australian landscapes, encounter native wildlife, and see the iconic 12 Apostles. Stop along the way to see koalas, kangaroos, and the Memorial Arch, plus make a stop for lunch in Apollo Bay (own expense).