★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · wine, gin, whisky and chocolate
Matt knew every winery they stopped at but kept it relaxed, so it never felt like a lecture. He read the group well and kept the day moving.
Vicky · United Kingdom · August 2026
Yarra Valley Tour Reviews
What travellers wrote after a winery day, a half day, a wine and chocolate tour or a ride on the rail trail, retold in short, beside every operator's own published rating. Trying to pick between Yarra Valley wine tasting tours for your group? Prices and what each fare covers sit side by side.
Traveller reviews of Yarra Valley tours
These are travellers' own accounts, paraphrased. The two-, three- and four-star reviews stay in: a late pickup, a group that ran behind at every winery, a strawberry stop out of season, a van too tight for long legs. Each tells you more about choosing than another line of praise.
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · wine, gin, whisky and chocolate
Her sister struggled on the high stools at a tasting, so the guide had the lunch venue set them a normal table.
Ann · Australia · September 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · wine, gin, whisky and chocolate
Well planned from start to finish, with a funny guide, and it was exactly the wine and chocolate day the title promises.
Jordan · Singapore · September 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · wine, gin, whisky and chocolate
A good variety of wineries and a lively guide, and Soumah was by far the highlight.
Latisha · Australia · September 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · wine, gin, whisky and chocolate
He had been to the valley before, and the wineries on this day still impressed him. He would join again.
Koichi · Japan · August 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley half-day wine tour · three wineries in five hours
Travelling solo was no problem. She had done the full-day tour before and much preferred the half day, with just enough time at three wineries.
Greta B. · Traveller · August 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley half-day wine tour · three wineries in five hours
Not keen on guided tours, they found a comfortable ride and three winery tastings on a half day just right.
Stephanie L. · Traveller · July 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley half-day wine tour · three wineries in five hours
The three wineries were each different, so they came away with a real sense of Yarra Valley wine.
Robert W. · Traveller · May 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley half-day wine tour · small group, three wineries
A mix of small independent wineries and bigger ones, with plenty of different wines to taste.
Helen · United Kingdom · May 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · Chandon and kangaroos at dusk
They were a small group of seven, and Elliott made the day heaps of fun. He was informative and a careful driver too.
Simone · Australia · May 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · Chandon and kangaroos at dusk
Good value, and the highlight was the kangaroos: there were so many.
Tamsyn · New Zealand · May 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · Chandon and kangaroos at dusk
The strawberry stop felt pointless out of season, with fruit from outside the valley, but the rest of the day and the kangaroos were excellent.
Andrew · New Zealand · July 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · Chandon and kangaroos at dusk
A wonderful day out for families. The umbrella they left in the van was even sent back to their hotel.
Andy · China · August 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine tour · four wineries with lunch
Four wineries with four to six tastings at each, beautiful views and a nice lunch.
Ove F. · Traveller · April 2026
★★★★☆
Yarra Valley wine tour · four wineries with lunch
A fair range of wines across four wineries, and a last stop in a private room with a seat for everyone.
Tamara C. · Traveller · April 2026
★★★☆☆
Yarra Valley wine tour · four wineries with lunch
The guide was friendly but could not keep the group together, so they ran late at every winery. The wineries and the country were lovely.
Louise W. · Traveller · May 2026
★★★☆☆
Yarra Valley wine tour · four wineries with lunch
Good wineries, but the day felt rushed, with barely time for a bathroom stop between tastings.
Laura L. · Traveller · April 2026
★★☆☆☆
Yarra Valley wine tour · four wineries with lunch
The driver was late to the 9:15 pickup, the wineries felt hurried, and they were back in the city by 4:30 when they had expected a later finish.
Arminda K. · Traveller · May 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine tour · winery lunch included
It was a first wine tour ever, and a great one. The wineries were lovely and the host kept everyone entertained.
Jordan-Lee · Traveller · August 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine tour · winery lunch included
A great day, though cheese and crackers with the tastings would have been welcome.
Amanda · Australia · August 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine tour · two-course lunch, gin or beer option
Lunch was superb. Her tip: swap the last winery for the gin tasting.
Brenda · New Zealand · July 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine tour · two-course lunch, gin or beer option
A great guide with plenty of valley history and good music, though the van seats are tight for tall passengers.
Nina · New Zealand · May 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · wine, cider, gin and chocolate
Traffic held them up on the way out. The driver still fitted in every stop, with enough time at each.
Fiona · Australia · September 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · wine, cider, gin and chocolate
A shared playlist, where everyone added their own songs, made the bus ride fun.
Sara · Australia · July 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · wine, chocolate and gin
Wine, gin, a strawberry farm and chocolate, with a guide who put everyone at ease.
Ruth · Australia · June 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · food, wine and chocolate
Their guide knew and cared for the land, and went past the history to the small details of what they were seeing. Three fruits, twelve chocolates and the wine tastings made the day.
David · United States · April 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · food, wine and chocolate
An easy day of food, wine and chocolate, and the guide even took them to see wild kangaroos.
Gareth · United Kingdom · April 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · gin, wine, cheese and chocolate
The food was delicious, and the stop to taste and buy cheese was his favourite. Laney, the guide, was cheerful, helpful and informative.
Stephen · United Kingdom · February 2025
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · gin, wine, cheese and chocolate
A good spread of things to try, from wine and gin to cheese and chocolate, with good company on the coach.
Tina · Singapore · October 2024
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine tour · redwoods, wine or wildlife
The redwood forest was super impressive, and the chocolaterie was worth the stop too.
Beatrice · Switzerland · November 2025
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine tour · redwoods, wine or wildlife
A small group and a lovely itinerary. As a solo traveller she felt safe with the guide, and the time at each place was enough.
Amanda · United States · February 2026
★★★★★
Yarra Valley wine and food tour · by bike, with lunch
A lovely day with an informative, helpful guide. As keen cyclists they would have liked a little more riding.
Bre W. · Traveller · November 2025
What travellers keep saying
The guide makes the day
Matt, Elliott, Nathan, Ned, Mike and Brett. Reviewers name their guides more than their wineries, and the praise is the same each time: local stories, a relaxed pace and a group kept together.
A full day can feel rushed
Four wineries and lunch in eight hours leaves little slack. If a late pickup or a slow group worries you, a half day at three wineries asks less of the timetable.
Lunch changes the verdict
Travellers on the lunch tours single out the meal; on the others they mention what they bought. Brenda's tip on the lunch-and-gin tour was to swap the last winery for the gin tasting.
Kangaroos are the surprise
Travellers on the Chandon day, and one on a wine and chocolate day, saw wild kangaroos. No listing guarantees a sighting, so treat it as a bonus.
Operator ratings and review counts
These figures are the operators' own, published on their booking pages and shown as they stand. They belong to the operators, not to us. The second column says where your day starts, and the third whether lunch is in the fare.
| Tour | Starts | Lunch | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour | From Melbourne | Lunch not included | 4.9 | 1,471 | From $91 per person |
| Yarra Valley Wine & Winery Tour from Melbourne - All Inclusive! | From Melbourne | Lunch included | 4.7 | 1,429 | From $134 per person |
| Wine Tour w Gin, Beer, Cider, Chocolate to the Yarra Valley | From Melbourne | Lunch not included | 4.8 | 788 | From $92 per person |
| Melbourne: Full-Day Yarra Valley Wine Experience with Lunch | From Melbourne | Lunch included | 4.7 | 777 | From $131 per person |
| Yarra Valley Full Day Grazing Tour: Gin, Wine, Pizza, Cheese | Melbourne hotel pick-up | Pizza with the gin tasting | 4.8 | 458 | From $133 per person |
| Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch & Gin/Beer Upgrade | From Melbourne | Lunch included | 4.9 | 354 | From $126 per person |
| Yarra Valley: Wine, Chandon & Food Tour Inc Kangaroo Safari | From Melbourne | Lunch not included | 4.9 | 353 | From $138 per person |
| Yarra Valley Half-Day Winery Tour from Melbourne with Small Group | Melbourne or Lilydale | Lunch not included | 4.8 | 282 | From $90 per person |
| Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Choc, Gin & Good Times | From Melbourne | Lunch not included | 4.9 | 276 | From $84 per person |
| Melbourne: Yarra Valley Half-Day Wine Tour with Small Group | Melbourne or Lilydale | Lunch not included | 4.7 | 256 | From $95 per person |
| Melbourne: Yarra Valley Food, Wine, Chocolate & Gin Tour | From Melbourne | Lunch not included | 4.7 | 173 | From $70 per person |
| Melbourne: Yarra Valley Redwoods Tour with Wine or Wildlife | From Melbourne | Lunch on the winery option | 4.6 | 26 | From $127 per person |
| Yarra Valley Guided Bike Tour | Food & Wine Region | Starts at Woori Yallock | Lunch included | 5.0 | 20 | From $253 per person |
| Yarra Valley luxe private tour with Champagne Brunch | Accommodation pick-up | Lunch included | 5.0 | 10 | From $493 per person |
A tour with hundreds of reviews and one with a handful are not a verdict on each other: the gap is mostly how long each has been on sale. A newer listing with a 5.0 rating across a few reviews is worth reading closely rather than skipping.
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