Top Victoria Seasonal & Special Occasions - page 5

Deciding between exploring the food and wine scene of the Yarra Valley and exploring its countryside by bike means missing out on something great. Get the best of both worlds on this bike tour of food venues and cellar doors along the Warburton Rail Trail, letting you burn off those indulgences as you go. And with a guide showing you around, there’s no risk of getting lost or missing hotspots.

Discover some of the best food, wine, and beer makers on the Mornington and Bellarine peninsulas during this full-day tour from Melbourne. Taste a variety of wines, craft beers, and seasonal dishes while traveling through the scenic region. You’ll also take a sightseeing cruise on Port Phillip Bay, enjoy the views from Murrays Lookout, and see the Bathing Boxes. Includes lunch at a vineyard restaurant, and all tastings.

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.

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.

Discover Melbourne’s nightlife first-hand with the help of a guide to show you some of their very favorite boozers in the city. Sip and chat with like-minded tourists in bars and pubs you’d easily have missed if you tried exploring Melbourne by yourself. It’s also a great choice for anyone new to living in the city who’s looking to make some friends.

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.

Explore the picturesque Yarra Valley wine country at your own pace with this private, fully customizable tour. Your wine guide will create an itinerary just for you based on your tastes and interests. Learn about regional varietals and the winemaking process as you enjoy tastings at multiple wineries, then refuel with a gourmet lunch.

Discover Melbourne’s nightlife on a guided bar experience through the heart of Melbourne. This immersive tour takes you beyond the obvious and into the city’s hidden drinking culture — from secret laneway gems to vibrant rooftop retreats. Wander through Melbourne’s iconic graffiti-lined laneways and slip behind unmarked doors into intimate speakeasies and quirky hidden bars. Sip expertly crafted cocktails in venues full of character, hear stories of the city’s colourful past, and uncover bars housed in heritage buildings dating back to Melbourne’s gold-rush era. Enjoy panoramic skyline views from rooftop bars, soak up the atmosphere of candlelit hideaways, and experience the creativity that makes Melbourne one of the world’s great bar cities. Along the way, your local guide shares insider tips, local history, and recommendations to keep your afternoon and evening going long after the tour ends. Perfect for visitors, friends, celebrations, or locals wanting to rediscover their city

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.

The rolling hills of Yarra Valley offer fine wine, fine food, and a wealth of local highlights—almost too much to choose from. This fully customizable private tour, direct from your hotel with onboard Wi-Fi, lets you experience it your own way, according to your interests. Meet local cheesemakers or gin distillers and sample their wares; taste fine wines at a local winery; and discover local wildlife or hidden secrets.

It can be difficult to get to Mornington Peninsula from Melbourne without a car rental or costly cab. This hassle-free small-group tour takes care of the travel logistics for you, taking you to some of the best wineries in the region. Get two experiences in one with an included 2-course lunch. Si[ as many wine samples as you like, since you have a designated driver waiting for you.

Check out two destinations in one tour with this group excursion that explores the best of Melbourne, then heads over to Phillip Island to watch the penguins waddle around at sunset. Your guide takes care of logistics, driving you to Melbourne landmarks like the MCG, Fitzroy Gardens, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Hosier Lane. Then, relax in your air-conditioned vehicle on your way to Phillip Island, where you’ll take in the stunning views at the Nobbies and witness adorable penguins returning to their burrows.

Raise a glass to a private and personalised journey through the beautiful Yarra Valley, one of Australia’s leading wine and food regions. Visit between one and four carefully selected boutique wineries, with the itinerary tailored to your tastes and interests. Rather than including every tasting in the tour price, you can choose and pay only for the tastings you wish to enjoy, giving you greater flexibility and control over your budget. Depending on venue availability, we can also include a local distillery or brewery. Whether you prefer cool-climate wines, sparkling wine, gin or craft beer, simply let us know and we’ll design the day around your favourite drinks. Throughout the tour, your knowledgeable guide will share the stories of the Yarra Valley, its vineyards, producers and celebrated local flavours. To finish the day on a sweet note, we’ll visit the famous Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, where you can browse and enjoy a tempting selection of handcrafted chocolates.

Get into the air and view the Yarra Valley like a bird on this hot air balloon adventure. Look at the countryside below you, and pose for photos that your pilot will take and email you after the ride. You’ll also receive a flight certificate, emailed to you afterwards. Choose to add breakfast to this experience, or alternatively book a spot at one of the nearby restaurants for a champagne breakfast.

If you're short on time in Melbourne but keen to check off as much Australian wildlife as possible, this full-day tour to Philip Island is your best bet. Visit a wildlife center (own expense), a working dairy farm, and a hotspot for native birdlife. The day is capped off by Summerland Beach's "Penguin Parade"—see hundreds of the world’s smallest penguin species make their way to their homes in the dunes.

This tipsy tour guides you through some the history of Collingwood and Fitzroy. Live music has been integral part of Melbourne for the last 50 years learn how this unique culture came into being, some of the biggest bands which have played, and the culture that surrounds it. Perfect for solo travellers looking to meet people, get tips and find some hot spots.

Raise a glass to Melbourne's history while bar-hopping among some of the area's best watering holes, without worrying about navigating. Hear tales of the Gold Rush, rebellions, royals, and Olympians while a fun-loving guide shows you how locals unwind. Visit a range of venues—from a typical Aussie pub, a hidden speakeasy, or a cozy wine bar—for a safe and social way to partake in Melbourne's famous bar scene while meeting fellow travelers.

Experience a guided tour of an award-winning whisky distillery only 40 minutes or so south of Melbourne CBD. Learn all about the whisky production process and see it for yourself, as well as tasting 4 single malt whiskies, including the opportunity to taste test whisky straight from the cask. Your whiskies will be paired with a premium selection of local cheeses.

Weave through a labyrinth of art-filled laneways in Melbourne's heart, and hear curious tales from the city's fascinating history. You'll then settle into one of Melbourne’s most iconic and beloved wine bars. Picture dark wood interiors and cherry leather seats under a towering blackboard of handwritten wines. Savour a curated tasting of three old and new world wines, accompanied by some fancy Portuguese-inspired tapas. Hello, I’m your guide, David from Curious Wanderers. I’ve spent years exploring these laneways, collecting stories and sipping wine in quiet corners. This tour is a love letter to the city I call home.

From the moment you step inside Mr Moon’s giant mouth, you are exposed to a world full of carnival flair, from the rides and attractions that send you sky-high, to historical carousel rides, Melbourne’s Luna Park has been the face of fun in St Kilda for generations. Luna Park is the oldest theme park in Australia attracting thousands of visitors every year to enjoy some of the most iconic rides in Melbourne. Built in 1912, Luna Park is a testament to the bygone era of American amusement parks in the style of Coney Island, New York. The most famous of the Park’s attractions is its Roller Coaster – The Great Scenic Railway, a large wooden coaster that projects its passengers, at high speed, around the outside of the entire Park. It boasts the title of being the oldest continually operating wooden roller coaster in the world and the only one of its kind with a standing brakeman in control aboard its moving carriages.

Experience the best of Phillip Island in one unforgettable afternoon, combining award-winning wine, gourmet food, dramatic coastal scenery, and the world-famous Penguin Parade. Begin at Phillip Island Winery with guided tastings of six premium wines paired with a regional grazing platter, followed by a gourmet feast of woodfired pizzas, salads, and fries. Explore The Nobbies' dramatic coastline on scenic boardwalks during golden hour, spotting wild wallabies, seabirds, and Australian fur seals. Toast the spectacular sunset with sparkling wine before heading to the evening's highlight. Witness the magical Penguin Parade where thousands of Little Penguins—the world's smallest penguin species—emerge from Bass Strait and waddle to their burrows each evening. Travel in premium comfort with WiFi, charging ports and a local guide in our small-group coach. With convenient pickup and return from Phillip Island accomodation, this tour perfectly blends wine, wildlife, and coastal beauty.

Green Olive at Red Hill is a whole farm experience. We grow olives, grapes, herbs and veggies, raise sheep, chooks and pigs as well as use fresh produce from local farmers to create a range of tapas and wine you’ll love! Sit down, admire the view of the vineyard, the kitchen garden and the ducks on the dam whilst enjoying a selection of seasonal farm grown tapas dishes with a glass of estate grown wine. It will certainly be farm experience to remember.

A truly fabulous shared small group tour. Relaxed and informative, with a qualified, story telling local guide. Take in breathtaking sightseeing includes the Bathing Boxes at Brighton Beach, Australian Wildlife viewing, Kangaroos feeding at Moonlit Sanctuary, continues onto one of Melbourne's world class wine regions, the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. You will stop for wine tasting and lunch with a glass of wine at one of the most popular restaurants on the Mornington Peninsula, Merrick's Wine Store. On this tour, sit back and enjoy the views of Port Phillip Bay from lookouts at Arthur's Seat and experience the gorgeous scenery, and interesting commentary. Pick up will be at the designated time. 9.15am at Station Pier, Melbourne Port with a return 1 hour before cruise ship departure scheduled time. You will be returned back to the ship at agreed time. Mornington Peninsula is an hour from Station Pier Return time to be requested and the tour inclusions tailored accordingly

Enter the new world of escape rooms with this virtual reality adventure in Melbourne. Head to your private room and don your VR gear for a 3D cinematic experience. With your group, solve puzzles and complete challenges in a virtual world to “escape” the room. You can manipulate objects, search for items, and work together with your other teammates to win the game.