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HORSES, WINE & BEER TOUR
Relax and let our host drive while you enjoy the view and a few…
Your day will start in the homestead at Woodlands Historic Park with a generous sized scone served with your choice of coffee or tea. We recommend you not to overindulge at breakfast on the morning of your tour, you’ll want to save room for your scone!
After morning tea you will have time to explore the homestead / museum before you tour of Living Legends, also within Woodlands Historic Park. Living Legends is home to some favourite retired champion race horses such as Santa Ana Lane, Silent Witness, Apache Cat, Brew, Efficient, Twilight Payment, Redkirk Warrior (GB), Peniaphobia (IRE), Tom Melbourne, Fawkner and Almandin. Recent additions include Gailo Chop, Pakistan Star, Rattan, Behemoth and Johnny Get Angry. On the tour you will get to meet, pat and feed the horses. If you’re lucky, you’ll even get to watch the local kangaroos in their natural environment.
We then head down the road to Holgate Brewery for beer tasting and delicious pub lunch. Holgate’s is a country pub with a range of classic beer styles, full in flavour and rich in character. See a microbrewery in action at the hotel. Staff will lead you through tasting the range of beers on offer at Holgate before showing you the brewery itself.
Our last stop is wine tasting at the Hanging Rock Winery where you can enjoy the beautiful views of the Macedon Ranges while sampling the award winning wines.
* Please do not join the tour if you have any symptoms of Covid. All government regulations applicable as at the date of the tour will be observed.
* Parts of this tour take place on foot so lease make sure to wear weather-appropriate, comfortable clothing and footwear. It is also a good idea to bring an umbrella and/or sunscreen.
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I’d recommend-and have-to anyone wanting a fun time and different view of Melbourne.
Thanks Ethan.
Will definitely do this tour again the next time we are down from Sydney.
The history and knowledge this woman has is outstanding, she is so engaging and lovely to boot! I would throughly recommend this tour. We had the best time ever and the snack foods were simply brilliant as well.
Wear comfortable shoes as we encountered some stairs in good condition with railings, but it is best to be steady on your feet. Especially after a few cocktails!
The atmosphere of all of the bars Jess took us to and some we saw from outside on the pavement were wonderful, each one told a different story! The bar and wait staff at each establishment were so amazing with their knowledge of beers, and cocktails and the ice. The Ice in the cocktails were simply the best ice ever. It may sound strange but once you experience the ice I am talking about you will understand. Kuramoto Ice!! all the way from Japan.
Jess showed us few bars to go to after the tour and we did exactly that. We highly recommend this tour it was brilliant. Definitely great value! I would take visitors on this tour it was the best.
My thanks to Neil for a great tour!
~ Kristi
Jess had so much knowledge about Melbourne and showed us some amazing places and told great stories.
Highly recommend to anyone considering this experience!
Anie very informative, she knows her bars, drink knowledge is fantastic and enhances the night with her great fun personality.
Also got some Melbourne history and insight at each venue.
Gin tasting was great, good food, easy walking distance between each venue.
We will be back for the cocktail 🍸 tour shortly
Well known to Melbourne’s past
Jess was fluent in all of the history, myths, legends and spooky/scary overtones 😂😂
The tasty foods and delicious delicacies on offer were brilliant! We had a fabulous evening and please express our great thanks to Jess for such a great fun experience - we are local Southbank Melbourne residents so this was an element of great frivolity and a funny discussion point, for the group 🥰🥰
Ethan was a fabulous guide, really inviting all of us on the tour to chat, make friends and have fun throughout the tour. Would recommend this to anyone looking to get to know some of Melbourne's best spots.
Not Ideal for Younger Solo Travelers – Better Suited for an Older Crowd My original tour was cancelled at the last minute due to low bookings, which in hindsight should have been an early warning sign. When it was rescheduled, I was placed on a tour with 11 other participants — all women aged roughly 60 and above. As a solo male traveler in my 30s looking to meet people closer to my own age, this unfortunately wasn’t the experience I was hoping for on a Saturday night, and it did put a damper on the evening.While I understand that the company can't control who books each tour, the marketing on the website does give the impression of a younger, more mixed-age crowd, which was part of why I booked in the first place. I have no issue with an age-diverse group, but when there's a complete generational gap, it can make socializing difficult and impact the overall vibe.
At $90, I found the tour to be overpriced for what was offered — particularly since drinks aren't included and it appears to run irregularly due to limited interest. If you're in the 60+ age group, this might actually be a great fit for you. However, if you're a younger traveller hoping for a more dynamic social setting, I’d recommend looking into other options.

























































































































































