Yarra Valley Afternoon tour with Chandon Cheese Chocolates and Kangaroos
Region: Port Phillip Yarra Valley
State: VIC
Duration:
7h
Unique half day tour of the Yarra Valley with Kangaroo Safari!
Price includes Chocolate tastings at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie; Wine & Cheese tastings at Yering Station and Chandon & time to purchase lunch at own expense!
Operated By:
An Afternoon of Pure Indulgence
Escape the city and journey into the breathtaking Yarra Valley, where majestic mountain backdrops meet world-class local produce. This exclusive, small-group experience is designed for foodies and nature lovers alike. 🍷
Your Gourmet Itinerary
- Domaine Chandon Sparkles: Relax at our reserved table with a complimentary glass of premium sparkling wine and stunning vineyard views.
- Artisanal Cheese Tastings: Savour a generous selection of locally crafted cheeses at the boutique Coldstream Dairy. 🧀
- Premium Wine Tastings: Sample classic cool-climate varietals, including a signature Shiraz Viognier, at the historic Yering Station.
- Sweet Chocolate Treats: Enjoy a private tasting session at the vibrant Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery, featuring handcrafted truffles and decadent treats.
- Sunset Kangaroo Safari: As the sun dips below the mountains, embark on an exciting safari to spot wild kangaroos active in their natural habitat. 🦘
What is Included
- All hosted cheese, chocolate, and wine tastings
- A glass of premium sparkling wine at Domaine Chandon
- Convenient round-trip transport from Melbourne CBD
Departure and Return Details
This daily tour departs from the Bus Terminal behind Federation Square (located on Russell Street Extension) at 11:30 AM, returning to Melbourne between 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM.
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Mwazvita
12 Sep 2026
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Tom
12 Sep 2026
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Mireya
12 Sep 2026
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Jonathan
12 Sep 2026
2 wine tasting experiences at Yering Farm Wines & Yering Station, cheese tasting at the Yarra Valley Pie Shop, a small stop at Hubert's Estate, chocolate tasting at the chocolateries and kangaroo spotting at the Eastern Golf Club.
Excellent value for money, thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommend Thank you for an amazing day!
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Sophie
19 Aug 2026
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Kelly
11 Aug 2026
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indiejones
09 Aug 2026
So much knowledge about the wine regions and was so lovely and accomodating. 10/10 experience recommend to everyone :)
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katherine
24 Jul 2026
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Felicity
24 Jul 2026
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Phoebe
24 Jul 2026
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Venture51362039012
20 Jun 2026
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CHIAYUN
20 Jun 2026
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Eileen
20 Jun 2026
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Bailey
17 Jun 2026
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Ilona
17 Jun 2026
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Tristan
12 Jun 2026
Thoroughly enjoyable. Highly recommended
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Simon
30 May 2026
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Annemarie
30 May 2026
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Lucy
30 May 2026
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Heidi
30 May 2026
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Jackie
29 May 2026
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Mikhail
27 May 2026
It was a perfect tour from beginning to end! Kurt was our guide and he was so incredibly knowledgeable and so funny and kind! This tour is a little bit of everything! The fresh strawberries, the Chandon tastings, the cheese and wine tastings, the chocolate tastings, and the wild Kangaroo sightings! There are SO many Yarra Valley tours that it's overwhelming. We're so glad we came upon this one!! If you are looking, stop looking and book this one ASAP!!!
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maureen12683
18 May 2026
What an incredible experience this was with Yarra Valley Touring company!
From very the start, bubbles with kangaroos in the surrounding bush around our perfect “waterfall” cottage at Yering Gorge Cottages, past the smoothly landscaped Eastern golf course, my partner and I both knew we were in for a day filled with delights.
Our professional, calm and informed driver Craig, was fun and knowledgeable about the area he loves so much and had a warmth that was evident with every encounter with staff at each fantastic location we stoped in at.
The Yarra Valley dairy cheese tasting was personal, varied and delicious, the stop in for lunch at Domaine Chandon was exceptional and stylish, and the authentic French provincial atmosphere at Domaine Portet was a true delight.
Stag lane distillery was full of surprises (reaper gin and hot chocs) and the owners were incredibly friendly and informative as we were surrounded by an unparalleled panoramic vista.
Chocolate tastings were a dream for me, with Tania from Yarra Valley chocolaterie and it was clear how much they all love Craig, and their roles at the vivid and vibrant chocolate dream factory!
Our cottage was serene and warmed by our wood fire and the spa (not sure if that was in the other cottages) was a sensational end to a glorious day in the valley.
I would highly recommend this touring experience for couples wanting to romantically or simply relaxedly get away from it all and immerse themselves in nature, excellent food and wine and drink, and unwind in the perfect level of luxury and comfort.
Thanks Craig and all the crew at Yarra Valley Touring, we will most certainly be back very soon!!
Keep up the exceptional work.
- Milano
From very the start, bubbles with kangaroos in the surrounding bush around our perfect “waterfall” cottage at Yering Gorge Cottages, past the smoothly landscaped Eastern golf course, my partner and I both knew we were in for a day filled with delights.
Our professional, calm and informed driver Craig, was fun and knowledgeable about the area he loves so much and had a warmth that was evident with every encounter with staff at each fantastic location we stoped in at.
The Yarra Valley dairy cheese tasting was personal, varied and delicious, the stop in for lunch at Domaine Chandon was exceptional and stylish, and the authentic French provincial atmosphere at Domaine Portet was a true delight.
Stag lane distillery was full of surprises (reaper gin and hot chocs) and the owners were incredibly friendly and informative as we were surrounded by an unparalleled panoramic vista.
Chocolate tastings were a dream for me, with Tania from Yarra Valley chocolaterie and it was clear how much they all love Craig, and their roles at the vivid and vibrant chocolate dream factory!
Our cottage was serene and warmed by our wood fire and the spa (not sure if that was in the other cottages) was a sensational end to a glorious day in the valley.
I would highly recommend this touring experience for couples wanting to romantically or simply relaxedly get away from it all and immerse themselves in nature, excellent food and wine and drink, and unwind in the perfect level of luxury and comfort.
Thanks Craig and all the crew at Yarra Valley Touring, we will most certainly be back very soon!!
Keep up the exceptional work.
- Milano
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Milan
21 Apr 2026
A fantastic wine, cheese and chocolate tasting day in the beautiful Yarra Valley! Fabulous communication and service. A wonderful choice of wine tasting venues - from local farm style vineyards to the majestic Chandon! We enjoyed it all. The cheese was so delicious we had take out cheese for dinner! They even had a cool bag in the minivan to keep our purchases cool! A first rate experience! Thank you
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Victoria
08 Apr 2026
We had an incredible day soaking in the stunning scenery of the Yarra Valley. Kurt, our guide, made the experience even more memorable with his fantastic sense of humour and impressive knowledge about Australia. I highly recommend this tour if you’re looking for a great day out of the city, plus the chance to see iconic Aussie wildlife like kangaroos!
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Claude
08 Apr 2026
My friends and I had such a wonderful experience touring the Yarra Valley with Craig!
The itinerary was perfectly scheduled from fresh strawberries to beautiful wineries, delicious cheese tastings and chocolatier. One of the absolute highlights was the kangaroo safari, we saw a large mob of kangaroos in the wild, which made the day even more special!
Craig was such an exceptional guide, not only friendly and knowledgeable, but also genuinely warm and funny. Everything ran smoothly, you could tell a lot of thought had gone into making the experience enjoyable and seamless.
I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Melbourne. it’s definitely the perfect way to explore the Yarra Valley!
The itinerary was perfectly scheduled from fresh strawberries to beautiful wineries, delicious cheese tastings and chocolatier. One of the absolute highlights was the kangaroo safari, we saw a large mob of kangaroos in the wild, which made the day even more special!
Craig was such an exceptional guide, not only friendly and knowledgeable, but also genuinely warm and funny. Everything ran smoothly, you could tell a lot of thought had gone into making the experience enjoyable and seamless.
I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Melbourne. it’s definitely the perfect way to explore the Yarra Valley!
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summer
27 Mar 2026
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Kimberly
27 Mar 2026
Our host Curt was fantastic — friendly, knowledgeable, and shared great stories about Australia along the way. If you're looking for a well-rounded Yarra Valley experience with great food, wine, and wildlife, this is it. Highly recommend!
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Christy
27 Mar 2026
Our guide Kurt was fantastic. Thoroughly knowledgeable about the valley, a wine expert, excellent driver, and well versed on wildlife. We had a wonderful time. Highly recommended.
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Christopher
25 Mar 2026
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Heather
22 Mar 2026
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Jo-anne
14 Mar 2026
A wonderful and memorable tour of the Yarra Valley!
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour which was perfectly balanced between cheese tasting, farm fresh strawberries, wineries, chocolate and an incredible experience of seeing kangaroos in the wild.
Craig was a friendly, knowledgeable and funny tour guide. The timings were spot on and the arrangements were seamless.
Highly recommend for anyone visiting Melbourne.
I thoroughly enjoyed the tour which was perfectly balanced between cheese tasting, farm fresh strawberries, wineries, chocolate and an incredible experience of seeing kangaroos in the wild.
Craig was a friendly, knowledgeable and funny tour guide. The timings were spot on and the arrangements were seamless.
Highly recommend for anyone visiting Melbourne.
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Rebecca
09 Mar 2026
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Daniela
12 Feb 2026
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ana
12 Feb 2026
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Roving06571221757
11 Feb 2026
Wonderful Day & Unforgettable Experience
We had a truly wonderful experience today. The entire day was perfectly planned and full of amazing moments.
We started our journey with a visit to the strawberry farms, where we enjoyed fresh strawberry and cherry tasting — a delightful and refreshing start. Next, we visited a cheese tasting spot, and it was a really great experience with rich flavors and varieties.
After that, we visited two different places for wine tasting. Both wine tasting experiences were excellent and very well explained, making them enjoyable even for first-time tasters.
One of the highlights of the day was the chocolate tasting — wow! It was an absolutely fantastic experience. We loved it so much that we purchased generous bags of chocolates for our family and friends.
The final and most exciting stop was the golf course for the kangaroo safari. It was simply the best moment of the day — seeing kangaroos jumping right in front of us was magical and unforgettable.
A special thanks to Kurt, our tour guide, who truly made our day memorable with his wonderful storytelling, humor, and friendly nature. His jokes and knowledge kept us entertained throughout the journey.
Highly recommended tour — a perfect mix of nature, food, wine, wildlife, and fun!
We had a truly wonderful experience today. The entire day was perfectly planned and full of amazing moments.
We started our journey with a visit to the strawberry farms, where we enjoyed fresh strawberry and cherry tasting — a delightful and refreshing start. Next, we visited a cheese tasting spot, and it was a really great experience with rich flavors and varieties.
After that, we visited two different places for wine tasting. Both wine tasting experiences were excellent and very well explained, making them enjoyable even for first-time tasters.
One of the highlights of the day was the chocolate tasting — wow! It was an absolutely fantastic experience. We loved it so much that we purchased generous bags of chocolates for our family and friends.
The final and most exciting stop was the golf course for the kangaroo safari. It was simply the best moment of the day — seeing kangaroos jumping right in front of us was magical and unforgettable.
A special thanks to Kurt, our tour guide, who truly made our day memorable with his wonderful storytelling, humor, and friendly nature. His jokes and knowledge kept us entertained throughout the journey.
Highly recommended tour — a perfect mix of nature, food, wine, wildlife, and fun!
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Nilesh
04 Feb 2026
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Caral
02 Feb 2026
The sights were amazing. I highly recommended. We’ll come back.
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Marion
29 Jan 2026
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Christina
29 Jan 2026
We had the best tour today with Mark.
We started with a dairy farm, stopped at Chandon and lunch at Soumah with a last glass of wine at Riverstone Estate for outstanding views. We couldn’t have asked for a better day. Marc was very professional, attentive to our expectations and created a fantastic experience for us.
We started with a dairy farm, stopped at Chandon and lunch at Soumah with a last glass of wine at Riverstone Estate for outstanding views. We couldn’t have asked for a better day. Marc was very professional, attentive to our expectations and created a fantastic experience for us.
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Deanna
12 Jan 2026
We had made some arrangements for a stay in the Yarra Valley and, because our accommodations--Yerring Valley Cottages--were remote, we needed some detailed transportation arrangements. First we needed. transport from Melbourne Tulamarine Airport to the cottages that included a stop at a grocery along the way for provisions, We also needed a wine, food and nature tour of the Yarra Valley. Finally we needed transport after our stay into Melbourne. We contacted Yarra Valley Touring company and Craig arranged all of this with one go at a very reasonable price.
The pickup and transport from MEL was flawless. The Wine Tour was exceptional with a great choice of historical wineries (boutique and luxurious) and actually ended at the best place around to see Kangaroos--Yering Gorge Cottages, our accommodations (and there are HUNDREDS of Kangaroos around).
The driver even gave us some tips about hiking around the property and where to find the resident wombat--which we did. Finally, when they picked us up at the cottages and provided door-to-door transport to our next accommodations in Melbourne.
Absolutely the best, friendliest, most responsive and most informative tour/transport firm I have ever used. Five stars! 10 out of 10. Would definitely use again!
The pickup and transport from MEL was flawless. The Wine Tour was exceptional with a great choice of historical wineries (boutique and luxurious) and actually ended at the best place around to see Kangaroos--Yering Gorge Cottages, our accommodations (and there are HUNDREDS of Kangaroos around).
The driver even gave us some tips about hiking around the property and where to find the resident wombat--which we did. Finally, when they picked us up at the cottages and provided door-to-door transport to our next accommodations in Melbourne.
Absolutely the best, friendliest, most responsive and most informative tour/transport firm I have ever used. Five stars! 10 out of 10. Would definitely use again!
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Joe
10 Jan 2026
Incredible experience! Craig is entertaining and very informative. The location visits were delicious. Wine, fresh fruits, cheese, chocolates, kangaroos and local farms. What more could we have asked for.
The fact that it is a small group tour is highly recommended. The experience is very personable.
I highly recommend going with The Yarra Valley Touring Company.
The fact that it is a small group tour is highly recommended. The experience is very personable.
I highly recommend going with The Yarra Valley Touring Company.
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Dov
04 Jan 2026
We had an amazing, tasty and informative tour with Craig in the Yarra Valley, with plenty of delicious stops from freshly picked fruits, creamy cheese, various wines to chocolate. It was accompanied by lots of interesting information not only about the valley, but also about the history of Melbourne. And he made sure we spotted plenty of wild Kangaroos on the way, which is an incredible addition! I can only recommend this tour, amazing value for money and plenty of nice memories!
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Maria
04 Jan 2026
Had a really great time with The Yarra Valley Touring Company! Mark was a great guide and accommodated to our request for Asian lunch even though he didnt have to. Throughout the tour, Mark took extra effort to bring us on slight detours, to show us the unique wildlife in Australia. This enhanced our tour and brought a special flavour to our tour. Really learned a great deal from Mark's sharing and would engage The Yarra Valley Touring Company if I have the chance again. In fact, we would be touring with them to the Great Ocean Road tomorrow! Looking forward to it!
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Seph
14 Dec 2025
Try the chilli gin at your peril! The countryside was stunning and the trip ended with kangaroo spotting prior to being dropped off at our hotel in Melbourne. It was a brilliant day and we loved it.
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Gusfenton
10 Dec 2025
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Fiona
03 Dec 2025
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Debby
03 Dec 2025
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kathleen
03 Dec 2025
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Ngoroensis
02 Dec 2025
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Juan
02 Dec 2025
Craig is the best Yarra Valley wine tour operator hands down, and I’ve been through plenty! He goes above and beyond to create a memorable experience, is very knowledgable about wine and the region, and has a great sense of humour. Nothing is too much of an ask and he really tailors the trip to suit the needs of the group. If you want an exceptional Yarra valley tour, don’t hesitate to go with Yarra valley touring co!
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Rochelle
26 Nov 2025
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Nick
03 Nov 2025
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Camille
31 Oct 2025
I had a blast and I really appreciate the effort, knowledge and banter that Kurt offered.
We all laughed and had a great time.
I will be recommending this tour to my fellow Candians 🇨🇦
The only thing I'd like to add is if there's more of a selection of different types of cheese.(more hard cheese, brie)
Otherwise super well done job!
(The group asked to post this. We're a very good looking group if do say so myself😎)
We all laughed and had a great time.
I will be recommending this tour to my fellow Candians 🇨🇦
The only thing I'd like to add is if there's more of a selection of different types of cheese.(more hard cheese, brie)
Otherwise super well done job!
(The group asked to post this. We're a very good looking group if do say so myself😎)
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Klar
30 Oct 2025
We had a great experience! Met three lovely, knowledgeable tour guides who shared not only their wine expertise but also local history. The choice of venues was superb, a perfect mix of smaller boutique wineries and two of the more well-known ones and some cheese tasting, yummy 😋. The small group of six made the day feel personal and relaxed, and we later joined one of the other groups for tastings and food at Chandon ❤️. We finished the day at a new local gin distillery. A perfect ending to a wonderful day. Beautiful car, beautiful weather, great tour guides couldn’t have asked for more!
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sonja
29 Oct 2025
There were only six of us in the group, and our guide Kurt was amazing — very friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the Yarra Valley. During the drive, he shared lots of fun facts and interesting stories about the Yarra River, Yarra Valley, and even some cool Melbourne trivia, which made the journey really enjoyable.
The schedule was well-paced, never rushed, and we had plenty of time to enjoy each stop. Kurt also took us to safely observe wild kangaroos and explained many fascinating things about them.
It was such a pleasant, fun, and memorable experience — I’d highly recommend this tour (and especially Kurt!) to anyone visiting Melbourne.
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Craig C, Owner at The Yarra Valley Touring Co, responded to this review - 2025-10-30
Thankyou for this great review! Kurt is a true local and lives and breaths the Yarra Valley!
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Janice
29 Oct 2025
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Craig C, Owner at The Yarra Valley Touring Co, responded to this review - 2025-10-30
Thankyou for this great review! We call Kurt the Kangaroo whisperer- he always knows where to find them
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119kazk
24 Oct 2025
Tour was great value, visiting a mix of small and large wineries with a great size group. Would highly recommend to everyone and will definitely tell family and friends back home!
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Craig C, Owner at The Yarra Valley Touring Co, responded to this review - 2025-10-30
Thanks Amy, hope you enjoyed your stay in the valley. See you guys again hopefully!
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