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Got a day to spare? Hop on one of our vehicles, enjoy the sights, meet some new people and taste some of Australia’s best wines.
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#1 of 670 Tours & Activities in Melbourne on TripAdvisor (2025)
The Itinerary for Your Unforgettable Day in The Yarra Valley
8.40am – We meet at “The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia”, Flinders Street, 3000 to depart promptly at 9am.
(This is directly opposite 154 Flinders Street) – A 2 minute walk from Melbourne’s main train station – Flinders Street Railway Station.
10.15am – We arrive at Soumah Wines to sample a variety of red and white wines.
11.30am – St Huberts Cellar Door to sample four of their well-known wines. Don’t feel like wine? Let us treat you to a can of beer or cider instead?
How about a spirit tasting?
For a small fee, you can pay for a gin or whisky tasting at St Huberts Cellar Door!
Talk about spoilt for choice!?
12.30pm – Quarters Restaurant @ Hubert Estate, where we all sit on one or two tables together, where we all order and pay for our own lunch and drinks. (If you don’t want to join for lunch, you can walk over to the cellar door and buy yourself a drink whilst enjoying the artwork they have on display in the indigenous art gallery on the floor below).
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- – Lunch at Domaine Chandon. If you want to separate from the group and have a slightly more fine dining lunch experience, then you can make your own lunch booking at Chandon. It is very important to contact us to ask us what time to make your Chandon reservation for, as we often run two tour vehicles on the same day. You will have to notify us of this the day before your wine tour please!
2pm -Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery for a guided tasting of 10 different mouth-watering chocolates to sample. After the informative talk, feel free to buy yourself a generously portioned gelato to quickly enjoy before getting on bus to head to the last winery of the day.
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- 2pm – Yarrawood Estate. If The Chocolaterie isn’t your thing, then let your driver know at lunch and they will happily take you to Yarrawood Estate Winery where you can buy yourself a glass of wine. Or we can also take you to Balgownie Estate early where you can buy yourself a drink before we arrive with the rest of the group and pay for your wine tasting.
2.45pm – We arrive at our last stop of the day, Balgownie Estate, for wine tastings with a view!
3.30pm – Depart from Yarra Valley to be back to Flinders Street between 4.55pm-5.20pm.
We share the music, so you can pitch in with the Spotify playlist if you love your music whilst driving.
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The Yarra Valley is beautiful, and the itinerary was very well organized. We visited several excellent wineries, enjoyed great wine tastings, and the chocolate tasting was a fantastic bonus. Every stop felt worthwhile and gave us enough time to enjoy the experience without feeling rushed.
A special mention goes to our driver, Gilberto, who was fantastic throughout the day. He was friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and helped create a fun and relaxed atmosphere on the bus. His enthusiasm really added to the experience.
The combination of wine, stunning scenery, chocolate, and a great guide made this an unforgettable day. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Melbourne and looking to experience the Yarra Valley. Excellent value for money!
Had a great day plenty of wines to taste chocolate was interesting unique and tasty
Cheese
board (purchased separately) from the local cheese makers was delicious.
Monique at balgownie winery was informative and bubbly and passionate about the wine varieties
Sophie at the chocolatier was great at explaining the unique tastes that they also try creating the chocolate even Australian flavoured chocolates. So a taste test with a difference
Art gallery with the aboriginal artworks created a side note on the tour.
Lunch was also a great choice with a variety to suit all tastes on offer
All wineries were all well chosen and offered great tasting and information by their staff on the varieties on offer
Had a great day out in the Yarra Valley
The Yarra Valley is beautiful, and the itinerary was very well organized. We visited several excellent wineries, enjoyed great wine tastings, and the chocolate tasting was a fantastic bonus. Every stop felt worthwhile and gave us enough time to enjoy the experience without feeling rushed.
A special mention goes to our driver, Gilberto, who was fantastic throughout the day. He was friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and helped create a fun and relaxed atmosphere on the bus. His enthusiasm really added to the experience.
The combination of wine, stunning scenery, chocolate, and a great guide made this an unforgettable day. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Melbourne and looking to experience the Yarra Valley. Excellent value for money!
Our guide was very attentive and made sure every guest was comfortable and well taken care of throughout the day. The tour ran on time, and the transportation was clean, comfortable, and pleasant.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and I would definitely do this tour again. Highly recommended!
A huge thank you to Matt, our guide and driver, who truly made the experience special. He was friendly, welcoming, and made everyone feel comfortable throughout the tour. We especially loved the Spotify playlist he had playing during the drive — it was full of great songs and created such a fun and relaxing atmosphere. We found ourselves enjoying the music almost as much as the wine!
Matt's great personality, local knowledge, and genuine enthusiasm made the day even more memorable. My mum and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Melbourne. Thank you, Matt, for helping create such wonderful memories for us!
The wineries were excellent, the atmosphere relaxed and engaging, and the whole experience was well-organized and enjoyable for the entire group. This was a fantastic way to bond as a team. We highly recommend Red Carpet — especially with Tom as your driver!
The service across all locations was exceptional, with warm hospitality and knowledgeable staff who made the experience both enjoyable and informative. A special shoutout to our guide, Matt, who was an absolute pleasure—friendly, engaging, and clearly passionate about what he does. He made the day seamless and fun from start to finish.
The wines were outstanding, with Soumah being a particular standout—their selections were truly on point and left a lasting impression. Pairing that with delicious chocolates and beautiful vineyard views made the day even more special.
This tour is perfect for couples or even as a family experience. Highly recommended Red Carpet Tours for anyone looking to enjoy a relaxing, well-curated day in the Yarra Valley!
Highly recommend Perfect day all round
The chocolate tasting was fab and the wine tasting excellent.
The transport was comfortable and a/c very welcome.
It was great to get out of the city and see the beautiful Yarra Valley.
Thank you Hilda!
Has a bit of everything, wine, food and dessert 👍🏻🍷
We live in Melbourne and wanted to check out the vineyards that the Yarra Valley is famous for. The drive between spots is very quick, the tours are well spaced and there's time midway to get a decent lunch.
It was a really good day out, with a decent group and lovely weather. Would strongly recommend for those visiting Melbourne who want to see a slice of country Victoria, and sample a variety of locally produced wines (and chocolate!) as part of their trip. Or for locals like us, it was an easy way to get out of the city without watching how much we have to drink!
Picked up and dropped off near Flinders St Station. Strongly recommend.
A huge shout-out has to go to Hilda, who was absolutely fabulous. She was warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Nothing was too much trouble, and she made everyone feel welcome while sharing great insights, stories, chocolates and laughs along the way.
The wine tastings were top quality, the scenery was stunning, and the overall atmosphere was friendly and easygoing. It felt like a really well-curated experience rather than a rushed tour.
Highly recommend this wine tour to anyone visiting the region—and if you’re lucky enough to have Hilda as your guide, you’re in for a brilliant day!
Neil
The guide matt was professional, knowledgeable, and made the day relaxed and fun. It was a great way to see the Yarra Valley without worrying about planning or driving. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a full day of tasting and sightseeing.
Wine lunch and chocolate plus great people! What more could you want
We visited 2 wineries (each with 5 tastings), a gin distillery (with 5 tastings) a chocolatier (with about 10 tastings) and ice creamery as well as a stop for lunch. As a group we chose to pay a little extra to have a cheese tasting (10 tastings for $15) at a local dairy and we still managed to squeeze in a stop at Chandon for some photos!
We fit loads into the day and saw a whole variety of the food and drink that the Yara Valley has to offer. It was a great day and I'd really recommend. The tour was well organized, the driver Matt was friendly and the playlist was on point












































































































































