




Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Cheese/Fruit & Choc Tour
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 8h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Taste the Yarra Valley: a gourmet wine tour with up to 6 delicious stops
- Taste wines, cheeses/fruits, gins and chocolates amidst stunning sceneries
- Enjoy a stress-free tour and a fun day with our lively, passionate guides
Activity location
- Melbourne
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Important: Please meet in front of Arts Centre Melbourne Spire at 8:45am. We aim to depart at 9:00am sharp. Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded. Address: Arts Centre Melbourne Spire 6/2 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia Tip: Please wait near the café called "Protagonist" where you can grab a coffee in the morning. There's also public restrooms in the Art Centre Melbourne which we recommend you use as the trip the Yarra Valley can take around 1 hour.
- Southbank, Victoria, Australia
Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list
Check availability
All Tastings Except Gin
- 8h 30m
- English
Tasting inclusions:
Dairy cheese OR Fruit farm tastings
Wine tastings at two wineries
Chocolate tastings
We'll still visit Four Pillars Gin (tastings NOT included with this option - however you can change your mind & make purchases when you visit)
What's included, what's not
- Pickup and drop-off from central CBD locations
- Transportation in modern air-conditioned bus
- Chocolate tastings (10-12 different chocolate creations)
- Cheese tastings (usu. 3 cheeses with crackers. Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon only)
- Fruit tasting of seasonal fruits plus a gift of a *strawberry punnet (usu. 2-3 sliced local fruits & jams. Tues & Wed only. *Gift of Strawberry punnet ends on 30 Sept 2025)
- Wine tastings at two wineries (usually 5-6 different type of wines at each winery)
- Paddle of 4 gins and a mixer at Four Pillars Gin Distillery or a bottle of craft beer or cider (if the FULL TASTING Experience option is selected)
- OPTION TO SWITCH the distillery to another winery for more wine tasting (if the FULL TASTING Experience option is selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch (available for purchase at a winery called St Huberts at Quarters)
- Snacks
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Luggage or large bags
- Not suitable for: Children under 4 years, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users
What you can expect
Join Dancing Kangaroo Tours for an unforgettable gourmet journey through Yarra Valley's finest flavours on our amazing tour featuring three wineries, cheeses producer or local strawberry farm, chocolate factory and Four Pillar gin distillery. With up to 6 unique stops, you’ll enjoy more of what Yarra Valley has to offer!
More detail below:
Guided by our fun and knowledgeable local guide, you'll enjoy tastings at a chocolate factory, a cheese producer or strawberry farm*, two premium wineries, and Four Pillars gin distillery (you can opt out if preferred to save on the ticket now and decide later there). Lunch will be at the famous St Hubert’s Winery with opportunity for additional cheeky tastings available like Treasury wines and even whisky/gins!
We also pride ourselves on providing premium and comfortable transportation, playing cool tunes and engaging with our guests. Life’s too short for sour grapes - good vibes only!
We have limited spaces, so book your spot now for a truly exceptional experience!
Below is our usual itinerary (subject to change in order/schedule so please contact us if you like to make sure):
8:45am - meet up in front of the Arts Centre Melbourne Spire near the Protagonist Cafe
9:00am - departure to the Yarra Valley. Enjoy our friendly tour guide and commentary along the way
10:00am - start the day at Coldstream Dairy (Thursday to Monday only) for guided tastings of 3 local cheeses with crackers as well as chutneys and jams.
*10:00am - Only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, we’ll visit a Strawberry farm called Yarra Farm Fresh to enjoy fresh fruit tastings and receive a complimentary punnet of strawberries! The complimentary punnet of strawberries is for a limited time only - available until 30th September 2025
10:45am - visit Soumah to smell and sip Yarra Valley wines. The views here are epic with mountains and beautiful vistas.
11:45pm - visit Quarters Restaurant at Hubert Estate for lunch. Please note the lunch will be at your own expense. After lunch you can walk around the beautiful estate or even sample further wines and WHISKY/GIN flights (at your own expense).
12:45pm - visit Greenstone [Thur to Mon] or Yering Station [Tues & Wed] to appreciate more beautiful wines. The views here are spectacular with a beautiful lake and rolling hills.
2:15pm - visit Yarra Valley Chocolate Factory for a guided tasting of 10-12 chocolates
3:15pm - visit Four Pillars Distillery for a paddle tasting of 4 gins with a mixer [full tasting experience option] - you can OPT OUT to save if you don't like gin and save.
4:15pm - depart Yarra Valley
5:30pm - return back to the CBD and drop off in front of ACMI, Federation Square
Important notes:
- The strawberry punnet gift ends 30th September
- We’re happy to switch out the wine and gin tasting if you just prefer a glass of beer instead
- If you’ve selected the Full Experience, you can switch out the distillery for another winery called Payten & Jones (just let our guide know)
Location
Activity location
- Melbourne
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Important: Please meet in front of Arts Centre Melbourne Spire at 8:45am. We aim to depart at 9:00am sharp. Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded. Address: Arts Centre Melbourne Spire 6/2 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia Tip: Please wait near the café called "Protagonist" where you can grab a coffee in the morning. There's also public restrooms in the Art Centre Melbourne which we recommend you use as the trip the Yarra Valley can take around 1 hour.
- Southbank, Victoria, Australia
- Important: Please meet in front of Arts Centre Melbourne Spire at 8:45am. We aim to depart at 9:00am sharp. Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded. Address: Arts Centre Melbourne Spire 6/2 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia Tip: Please wait near the café called "Protagonist" where you can grab a coffee in the morning. There's also public restrooms in the Art Centre Melbourne which we recommend you use as the trip the Yarra Valley can take around 1 hour.
- Southbank, Victoria, Australia