Visitor guide
How to Visit the Yarra Valley in 2026: Cellar Doors, Ages and Where to Start
No gate and no ticket, so what do you need? Cellar door hours, the drinking age, the Lilydale line and where each day begins.
Yarra Valley Travel Blog
Short answers to the questions you ask before a day in the valley: how to visit without a ticket, which towns the tours pass through, the wine facts worth knowing, how to bring children or a friend who does not drink, and whether the Mornington Peninsula suits you better. To compare fares, start with a Yarra Valley tour from Melbourne and the options beside it.
Start with the first if it is your first visit, and the fourth if you are travelling as a family. Each post links the tours it talks about, so you can go from reading to booking without hunting; the longer planning pieces are in the guides.
Towns
Yarra Valley Towns on a Wine Day: Lilydale, Coldstream, Yarra Glen, Healesville
The valley town by town, from Lilydale at the end of the line to Warburton under the ranges, and the stops a tour makes in each.
Facts
Yarra Valley Wine Facts Worth Knowing Before You Taste
Victoria's first vineyard in 1838, an Old Winery from 1859, sparkling wine since 1986, and the grapes that grow best here.
With children
The Yarra Valley With Kids and Non-Drinkers: Ages, Rules and Days That Work
The minimum age on each kind of day, what Victoria's under-18 rules allow, and the chocolate, cheese and wildlife stops that suit everyone.
Comparison
Yarra Valley or Mornington Peninsula? Choosing a Wine Day from Melbourne
Two wine regions within reach of Melbourne. How they differ in grapes, setting and the kind of day each makes.
The practical answers sit on visiting the Yarra Valley and the FAQs, and every fare is compared on Yarra Valley Tours.