Melbourne to Yarra Valley

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.

Experience the scenic Yarra Valley on the Puffing Billy train. This full-day trip takes you through the Dandenong Ranges to Emerald Lake, the Healesville Sanctuary Zoo, and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery. At the last stop you can enjoy free samples and chocolate shopping. This trip starts and ends at The Hotel Windsor in Melbourne.

Skip the hassle of driving or navigating public transport and enjoy two of Victoria's greatest attractions: Healesville Sanctuary and the Phillip Island penguin parade. This full-day tour from Melbourne takes you down the coast in a comfortable air-conditioned bus and gives you time to explore Healesville Sanctuary at your leisure before heading to the Dobbies Centre and Phillip Island.

Many Melbourne highlights, such as Puffing Billy and the penguins of Phillip Island, are far from the city and tricky to visit on your own. But this seamless full-day tour makes it easy for you to go. Relax as the bus takes you out to the Dandenong Ranges and down to the coast while your guide arranges your steam train tickets and the timing to see the adorable penguin parade.

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.

Don’t limit your sightseeing to the ground—enjoy an experience that most Yarra Valley tourists miss, and soak up the Australian scenery from great heights in the basket of a hot air balloon. With this booking, you get not just the flight, but a buffet breakfast at Yarra Valley Lodge and hassle-free transfers to and from Melbourne, so all you have to worry about is enjoying the view.

Make the most of your time in the Yarra Valley by taking this small-group tour from Melbourne, where you try the best produce in the valley, and also try several varieties of regional wine. Plenty of tastings are included, but there are chances to purchase additional products, too. Sit back and relax as you’re driven from place to place, and keep your eyes peeled for kangaroos near the end of your tour.

Treat yourself to a full-day tour of the Yarra Valley from Melbourne. Taste premium wines and food while visiting a variety of small and large wineries with your expert guide. Enjoy wine tastings, an à la carte lunch at a vineyard, and a cheese tasting with your wine at De Bortoli Winery. Hear about the history of the fertile Yarra Valley and its wineries, which have a well-deserved reputation for great chardonnay, pinot noir, and sparkling wines.

Discover Australia’s wildlife and wines on a full-day tour to Healesville Sanctuary and the Yarra Valley. Depart Melbourne and head to Healesville Sanctuary where you get close views of native animals such as kangaroos, koalas, and emus. Continue your scenic drive to the Yarra Valley and arrive at a vineyard for lunch accompanied by a glass of wine. Afterward, tour the winery before moving on to De Bortoli Winery for a wine and cheese tasting.

Driving in a new country can be stressful. Enjoy a more relaxing encounter with Melbourne and set the pace that suits you when you book these personalized, customizable private tour packages, direct from your central Melbourne address. Choose between downtown Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island, and the Yarra Valley, and pick the vehicle size that suits your group. Any entry and activity fees are at your own expense.

Visit the wineries in the Yarra Valley without having to drive yourself on this hop-on hop-off bus service from Melbourne. The valley is rich in wineries, and it’s up to you to choose which ones to visit—up to four—without having to worry about driving. Have as many tastings as you want (at your own expense), knowing you have a driver to take you to the next one, and to get you back to Melbourne safely. Note: buses loop around every hour and some venues might require bookings.

Visitors often miss some of Melbourne’s best attractions because they don’t know how to reach the city's outer locations. This full-day tour makes visiting easy by handling the transport for you. Travel from the city out to the Dandenong Ranges to ride the famous Puffing Billy steam train, then go see all sorts of native Australian wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary.

Whether it’s your child or your inner child that loves steam trains and penguins, getting the timing right to watch little penguins parade on Phillip Island is a challenge. Skip the stress of the long drive when you join this convenient tour, which includes the Puffing Billy Railway steam train and general admission to the Penguin Parade.

See a side of Melbourne that way too many tourists don’t get to see, and immerse yourself in a side of Australia’s history that you don’t want to miss. Ride the Puffing Billy Railway, which first opened back in 1900, with your legs dangling over the open carriages and soak up the lush rainforest views that you don’t get anywhere else.

Snow falls within 2 hours of Melbourne! A must see/do for an unforgettable tour with an experienced, professional Local Guide.

Sample the world-renowned wines of Melbourne’s Yarra Valley without having to worry about driving between each stop on a private tour that also includes a ride on the iconic Puffing Billy steam train. You’ll enjoy the freedom to linger longer at stops you like on this private tour, which also promises to reveal things about local culture that might otherwise miss.

Spend the day indulging your love of good food, good wine, and good times on this social day trip to the Yarra Valley. The flexible itinerary is designed to split up the group at certain points to tailor the tour to your tastes. Visit multiple venues—from wineries, breweries, cider houses, gin distilleries, or chocolate factories—with all tastings included. Enjoy a mix of hidden gems and some well-known spots, plus a choice of two restaurants to purchase lunch.

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!

Mount Dandenong and Yarra Valley Winery tour gives you the best highlights of the Mount Dandenong mountains, taking in some magical art set in lush rainforest and the stunning Yarra Valley with spectacular scenery and flexible options including the Yarra Valley dairy with delicious products of handmade farmhouse cheeses, the chocolate factory, a brewery visit and of course access to some boutique wineries. We can tailor make a tour to suit you!

Explore the culinary delights of the Yarra Valley on this group tour from Melbourne, highlighting the region’s wine, gin, and chocolate. Your driver navigates the course, so you can sit back in your air-conditioned vehicle as you ride from place to place. There are a few options to choose from, depending on your preference.

Choose your own adventure with this completely customizable private tour from Melbourne. Stay in town to explore the CBD, with impressive architecture, food, coffee, shopping, and laneway art. Or leave the city behind to check out local wildlife, discover stunning spots like the 12 Apostles, and enjoy a wine tasting at nearby vineyards.

This is the perfect choice for wine fans in Australia. Enjoy the ultimate day of flexibility by going on a customized private winery day tour in Yarra Valley. You won’t waste time going to areas that don’t interest you, or waiting around for other travelers, as this tour gives you the freedom to create a day tour that suits you. Round-trip private transport is included, and you can choose the budget, time, and the stops that are on your itinerary.

Why choose just one Yarra Valley experience when you can enjoy multiple with one simple booking? With this small-group tour, your guide shows you around some of the best spots this natural landscape has to offer, from mountain villages to redwood forests. Make the experience your own by choosing between a winery visit or a trip to the Healesville Sanctuary for wildlife.