Yarra Valley Wildlife and Wine Tour: Koalas, Kangaroos, and Tastings

Experience the best of the Yarra Valley on this full-day tour from Melbourne. Visit Healesville Sanctuary to see native wildlife, enjoy a delicious lunch and wine tasting at Yering Station Vineyard, and end the day with cheese and wine at De Bortoli Winery.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Healesville Sanctuary - Home to more than 200 species of Australian native animals and set amidst natural bushland, the Healesville Sanctuary is the ideal place to observe our iconic wildlife up close. An enhancement to the visit is a Kangaroo Encounter where you have the opportunity with a keeper to feed and pat these adorable animals (if the…
What's Included
  • Admission to Healesville Sanctuary
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Expert driver/guide assistance
  • Enjoyable lunch with a glass of wine
  • Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Engaging live commentary during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Purchases of a personal nature.
  • Koala Encounter (currently AUD$30 per person per animal)
Additional Information

Embark on an intimate group tour, blending Victoria’s globally recognized Yarra Valley wine tasting experience with the observation of local wildlife. Depart from Melbourne on a journey to the Healesville Sanctuary, a refuge created for the preservation of threatened animal species. Spend your morning witnessing the habits of quintessential Australian…

Location
3000
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kari_g
Apr 19, 2025
Absolutely stellar experience - Six stars (if I could!) Would recommend 1000%. I organized this trip as part of a family wedding reunion week and Paul expertly balanced our needs to socialize with fascinating insights about local politics and history of the Yarra Valley. A truly VIP experience. The tour itself was so well-organized! Paul was equally knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the animal conservation sanctuary as he was about the two vineyards. His insights about the sanctuary animals added so much to the experience and his relationships with the wineries made us feel so welcome. The gourmet lunch was such a treat! Much better than we expected from a tour. Just one portion of the tour would have been exceptional on its own; as a full day, it is impossible to exceed. Every detail was perfect.
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Adsi20
Apr 17, 2025
Excellent tour - Excellent - highly recommended. Rob was a great and friendly guide - lots of interesting info. Small group size (5 in total) and very comfortable transportation. Healesville sanctuary worth a visit (entry included) to see native animals. Lunch excellent with good choices. Wineries we visited offered different experiences - particularly liked the wine and cheese pairing at DeBortoli Saw kangaroos ++ on way back! Overall memorable experience and 5 stars well deserved
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Slotowngirl2013
Mar 24, 2025
Great day trip from Melbourne - This was a fun all day adventure from Melbourne. Our guide, Adrian, made the van ride go quickly with his knowledge of area history, Australian animals, and wine in the Yarra Valley. The time at the animal sanctuary was just right for seeing everything but not feeling rushed. The bird show was absolutely charming. The birds only participate if they want to. Lunch after wine tasting at the first winery was delicious and the venue is beautiful. The cheese and wine pairing at the second winery was the perfect end to the day.
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Heidirothaguinis
Mar 23, 2025
Spectacular Experience! - Wow! What an amazing day! Paul was a wonderful guide, providing details about the area, history, and escorting my husband and I (with one other couple) through the animal sanctuary! It felt like a private tour & was totally worth the price! The lunch was incredible with multiple delicious choices. And the restaurant/vineyard was beautiful & great wines to try. The second vineyard also offered lovely wines & an amazing cheese pairing. The day was not complete until we saw groups of hopping kangaroos across the fields! Truly a memorable day!! Thank you Paul!
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Karen_g
Mar 12, 2025
Wildlife and Wine a great combination! - We had a terrific time on the Wildlife and Wine Tour with our Tour Guide, Cam! Great guy, very personable and knowledgeable. We loved the combination of the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, a delicious lunch with beautiful views of the Yarra Valley, and a few wine tastings to follow. The Sanctuary does good work, and it’s a reasonable size to cover in a few hours. We saw most of the animals you’d expect to see on a trip to Australia. The wineries were beautiful and every tasting was special. We would recommend making this trip a must in Melbourne if Cam is your guide, you’ll be sure to have a great time!
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706jonasd
Mar 4, 2025
Unique fauna + great wines = Australia and this tour! - First time in Melbourne and Australia. What’s unique with Aus? The fauna! What’s great? The wines? So why not combine the two in one trip! Great guide. Good sanctuary. Laid back wine tasting. A great day! Recommended.
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Steven
Mar 3, 2025
Great way to start in Melbourne - It was a really great way to spend one of our first days in Melbourne. The wild life sanctuary was truly unique. We did the optional koala experience add on and it was so cool! Then spending the other half of the day drinking wine was pretty perfect. Left the day feeling like we had a really unique experience we couldn't get elsewhere.
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Keith_f
Mar 1, 2025
Fantastic day in the Yarra Valley - We had a great day in the Yarra Valley. Prior to our trip Paul was very clear with communication. Our guide Simon was great, knew all the tricks at the Sanctuary and was helpful with wine suggestions. The lunch on the trip was delicious with impressive views of the vineyard. We’ll be sure to recommend your tours to any friends that may be visiting.
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Theodorh996
Feb 26, 2025
Very nice day tour with top guide. - It was a very nice trip. Paul explained everything very well. The choice of Wyneyards was very good. The tastings were also very well explained. Always very happy.
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Tommp3995tm
Mar 10, 2025
Excellent wine tasting and lunch - The sanctuary was very interesting, but the highlight was the wineries. They were all great and the wines, lunch, and cheese tasting were very good.
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From $202
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).