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Discover the popular Victorian wine region of the Yarra Valley at your own pace away from the crowds on this private tour from Melbourne. Drive out from Melbourne in a private vehicle to the Yarra Valley. Once there, admire the scenic local landscape as you sample wines and dine on artisanal produce at popular wineries such as Yering Station, Soumah Wines, and Four Pillars Gin Distillery.

Australian Journeys offers private, door-to-door transport with a focus on comfort, flexibility, and personalized service. Our vehicles are modern, well-maintained, and spacious, ensuring a premium experience. Unlike standard tours, we tailor every journey to our guests' needs, providing a seamless and stress-free way to explore Victoria’s top destinations

At Happy Sips Wine Tours, we specialise in fully private Yarra Valley wine experiences for guests who value comfort, quality, and personalised service. Enjoy a relaxed tour from Melbourne with hotel pickup, visiting four carefully selected wineries with guided tastings of the region’s wines. Your fully flexible itinerary lets you tailor the day — swap a winery if you prefer. Choose your lunch: a 3-course meal at Rochford Wines or a 2-course meal at Soumah, both with scenic vineyard views. Travel in a luxury Mercedes with a professional local driver-guide for a personalised, unhurried, and memorable wine tour. ⸻ Highlights • Fully private tour – your group only • Four wineries with guided tastings included • Choice of 3-course or 2-course lunch • Hotel pickup from Melbourne included • Luxury Mercedes vehicle • Customised, fully flexible itinerary — swap wineries if you wish

Embark on a journey through Yarra Valley's picturesque landscapes and flavors on our private tour. Led by a knowledgeable host, uncover the region's secrets and stories as you explore rolling vineyards and charming estates. On our tour, flexibility reigns supreme. Choose 2 or 3 wineries before a delectable lunch. Picture strolling through vineyards, savoring wines, surrounded by fellow enthusiasts and vistas. Decide post-lunch: more wineries, wildlife encounters at Healesville Sanctuary, a distillery visit, or a sweet stop at the Chocolaterie. Select from 65 wineries, each offering unique experiences. Most tastings have a refundable fee, Chandon showcasing 6 sparkling wines and discounts on purchases. A personalised journey through vine-covered hills tailored to your preferences!

Explore the Yarra Valley on this private tour that combines wine tastings, wildlife encounters, and sweet discoveries. Begin your day at Healesville Sanctuary, where you’ll meet iconic Australian animals in a serene bushland setting. Enjoy guided tastings at local wineries, followed by a leisurely lunch with vineyard views. Complete your adventure with a visit to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie for delicious treats and ice cream. This tour is perfect for groups of up to 7, ensuring a personalized experience throughout the day. - Private luxury vehicle with hotel pickup and drop-off - Visit Healesville Sanctuary and enjoy wildlife encounters - Wine tasting at a local winery and optional gin tasting - Sample sweet treats at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery

This is a fun day of food and wine on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. Your day has been designed so you can join a very small group of like minded food and wine lovers with a maximum of 6 guests. You will enjoy 2 premium wine tasting events that are usually private, well paced and relaxed. Your lunch stop is hosted at a leading restaurant on the Mornington Peninsula and includes local and seasonal produce with a glass of wine. Pick up is at 10am from Melbourne City or a selected local destination that can be arranged on confirmation This is a wonderful tour with a local and friendly guide to enjoy the sights, food and wine of this world class wine region just an hour from Melbourne City centre. Minimum 4 guests for tour to operate We reserve the right to book the itinerary based on availability and for the best guest experience for the date booked. Depending on individual booking numbers groups sizes may be at 8 guests

Explore the charms of the Mornington Peninsula on this full-day tour, designed for a small-group of 2-6 guests. Enjoy a wine tasting, take in the natural beauty of the region and indulge in a delicious 2-course lunch at an award-winning local restaurant. A special highlight of the tour is a self-guided art walk at Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park.

Capture your most memorable moments and ensure that your vacation photos are worthy of sharing by hiring a personal travel photographer. On this private tour, enjoy a completely custom-made tour and explore Melbourne at your own pace. Along the way, stop as many times as you like to admire the sights as your photographer snaps candid shots or pose for photos by some of Melbourne’s most iconic landmarks.

Planning a day of wine tasting means finding a driver so everyone can sip freely. This full-day trip solves that, crossing the Dandenong Ranges to the Yarra Valley with a designated driver at the wheel. Stop for coffee in Emerald, then settle into tastings at four wineries, a two-course lunch with wine, chocolate at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, and a stop at the Yarra Valley Dairy.

Discover the hidden gem of the Australian wine world, the Macedon Ranges. Just an hour from Melbourne, this region offers the warm hospitality of boutique family-owned wineries, award-winning gins, craft breweries, and stunning scenery. Along the way, you'll learn about the Macedon Ranges' unique cool climate wine region and its rich history. Meet the winemakers, distillers, and brewers while enjoying delicious food pairings. We offer Private tours for smaller groups up to 13 people or more on request! - great for double dates, friends, family, and small groups, and large private tours for birthdays, Hens'/ Bucks parties, or corporate events - all are welcome! So what are you waiting for? Book your tickets today!

Phillip Island is known for its spectacular scenery and native wildlife, and on this tour, you’ll get to see both. Start the day with a Melbourne pickup—you’ll travel with ease to Phillip Island and visit multiple attractions in a day. Conveniently, entrance fees are included, so you won’t waste time waiting in long admission lines. See koalas at the Koala Conservation Centre, a fur seal colony at Seal Rocks, and watch the much loved Penguin Parade. After an action-packed day, you’ll enjoy a delicious dinner with local island produce.

Experience Phillip Island like a local with our intimate private group tours (just 1-5 passengers). Unlike crowded large buses, you'll travel in a comfortable vehicle with a knowledgeable local driver who knows the best wildlife viewing spots and photography locations. Hands-on wildlife encounters are the heart of this experience—cuddle koalas, feed wallabies, and spot seals in their natural habitat at Koala Conservation Park. Then witness the world-famous little penguin parade at dusk, a natural spectacle that returns every single night. With hotel pickups and a personalized pace tailored to your interests, you get the complete Phillip Island experience without the stress of navigating on your own. This is authentic, intimate, and utterly unforgettable.

Voted the World’s Most Liveable City for seven consecutive years, Melbourne is a vibrant metropolis brimming with style, culture, and iconic sights. From the historic MCG to shimmering Port Phillip Bay and the towering Eureka Skydeck, there’s no shortage of breathtaking views. Now imagine starting your day with the warmth of flames gently inflating your balloon, the quiet anticipation before liftoff, and the thrill of watching the sun rise over Melbourne’s legendary landmarks. Drift peacefully above the Yarra River, taking in the city from a truly unique perspective. Complete your morning with a lavish buffet breakfast at our premium venue the Amora Hotel Riverwalk Richmond, the perfect way to celebrate an unforgettable flight

Experience two of Victoria's most iconic attractions in one unforgettable day on this Puffing Billy Train and Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tour from Melbourne. Begin with a visit to Brighton Beach, famous for its colorful bathing boxes and sweeping views of Port Phillip Bay—one of Melbourne's most photographed coastal landmarks. Step aboard the historic Puffing Billy Railway, Australia's oldest preserved steam train, and enjoy a scenic journey through the lush forests of the Dandenong Ranges aboard its famous open-sided carriages. Continue to Maru Koala and Animal Park, where you can encounter Australia's unique wildlife, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, emus, and other native animals. Travel onward to The Nobbies Centre on spectacular Phillip Island, where dramatic coastal cliffs, rugged boardwalks, and panoramic ocean views overlook the famous Seal Rocks, home to Australia's largest colony of fur seals. As the sun sets, witness the world-famous Penguin Parade

A fully private, guided tour to Phillip Island and the Penguin Parade. Visit breathtaking beaches as Cape Woolamai, see wildlife and visit the Nobbies, sight wildlife at dusk. We customize your day to ensure your visit to Phillip Island is memorable. Tour includes: • Local Melbourne Tour Guide • Luxury vehicle • Complimentary bottled water • Custom and private tour for up to 6 passengers • See the penguins stroll in off the beach! General Penguin Viewing Tickets are included.

Drive the Yarra Valley yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point — Healesville, Coldstream, Yarra Glen, Seville, or straight out of Melbourne — choose the cellar doors you want, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. 85 stories cover 63 cellar doors and the people behind them: as you pass Yering Station you'll hear how the Ryrie brothers planted Victoria's first vines on this riverbank in 1838, and how Paul de Castella later bought the run and made it famous, taking a grand prix at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle. No group, no schedule, no guide — pause for a long lunch in Healesville, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops through the Upper Yarra. You'll need a car and a designated driver; tastings are booked and paid directly with the wineries.

Start your Tuesday night with us in the heart of Melbourne's CBD and hit 4 amazing bars with free entry & a free drink at every stop! Play fun games along the way, meet new people, and keep the vibes high all night. End the crawl with a club pass so the party doesn’t stop! Whether you’re flying solo or coming with friends, our busy, friendly crowd makes it the perfect midweek night out. Let’s turn Tuesdays into your favourite night of the week!

Let the Hangman guide you through every corner of Old Melbourne Gaol and its disturbing history, with no stone left unturned. What dark and grisly stories will the Hangman uncover? As daylight fades, the gaol becomes dark and atmospheric. The Hangman’s Night Tour delves into the macabre accounts and haunted history associated with the Gaol. Due to the sometimes graphic nature of the tales, this immersive tour is for ages 16 years and older.

Indulge in a delightful journey through the famous Yarra Valley on the Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour. This carefully curated experience lets you taste some of the region’s finest wines, visit boutique distilleries producing premium gin and whisky, and enjoy delicious handcrafted chocolate tastings along the way. Surrounded by beautiful vineyard landscapes, you will learn about local production from passionate experts while relaxing with a small group for a more personal experience. Each stop offers something unique, from rich wine flavors to smooth spirits and sweet chocolate treats. Perfect for food and drink lovers, this tour is a fun and flavorful way to explore one of Australia’s most celebrated gourmet regions. Book your spot today and enjoy an unforgettable tasting adventure in the Yarra Valley.

Discover why the Yarra Valley remains one of Victoria’s most loved destinations. From scenic landscapes and wild kangaroos to local wines and gourmet experiences, this tour offers an unforgettable day filled with authentic Australian charm.

Explore Victoria’s lesser-known wine regions on the Melbourne Boutique Wine Tour Series, as we travel from Melbourne and rotate through the Bellarine Peninsula, Macdeon Ranges, Golburn Valley, and Gippsland Wine Regions throughout the month. Each full-day adventure takes you to three boutique wineries, where you'll enjoy guided tastings of unique local wines. Savor a shared cheese and antipasto platter while soaking in the picturesque scenery, and enjoy free time for lunch at a winery of your choice. Perfect for foodies and wine enthusiasts, this small-group tour provides an intimate experience with knowledgeable guides, comfortable transport, and the opportunity to uncover the charm of regional towns. - Full-day tour visiting three boutique wineries in Victoria’s hidden regions - Guided wine tastings and a shared cheese platter included - Relaxed lunch at a winery (own cost) to enjoy local produce - Small groups of 4 to 15 guests for a personal experience

Experience the best of Phillip Island with the flexibility of the Island Explorer Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and the iconic Penguin Parade—all in a single, relaxed, small-group day tour from Melbourne. Whether you're craving coastal strolls, wildlife adventures, or adrenaline-filled activities, this tour allows you to tailor the middle part of your day while we take care of the transport, comfort, and key experiences.

Embark on an unforgettable journey to Phillip Island with pickup from selected hotels or meeting points in Melbourne. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan. Start the day with the world-renowned Pelican Feeding Show in San Remo, where you’ll see pelicans being fed in their natural habitat. Then, enjoy stunning views at either The Pyramid Rock or The Pinnacles Lookout, depending on the weather. Visit the Wildlife Park to feed kangaroos and emus, and get close to native Australian animals. Afterward, stop at Cowes for a quick snack or shopping break. Next, head to The Nobbies for breathtaking coastal views and learn about the local ecosystem. The highlight of the day is the internationally famous Penguin Parade, where the world’s smallest penguins waddle ashore at sunset. Join us for a day of wildlife, breathtaking views, and one of Australia’s most iconic experiences!

• Behind the Scenes access with one of our rangers • Meet the keeper that care for these incredible creatures • Immerse yourself in the Reptile House and the creatures that call it home