Yarra Valley Wildlife & Wine Day Tour from Melbourne with Healesville Sanctuary

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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: 1 day learn more

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 animal allows). A Koala Encounter is also available but there’s no touching or feeding involved, just an opportunity to get some amazing up close pictures. An additional fee applies for these encounters . Please advise if you wish to book this.
Yering Station - You’ll enjoy a tasting of estate and reserve wines in the historic cellar door before adjourning to the modern light filled restaurant for an a la carte, main course meal, glass of wine and coffee.
De Bortoli Winery - Set on more than 450 acres of vineyard clad hills, the visit to the De Bortoli Vineyard is a terrific end to the day. The wine tasting includes their estate and premium wines together with their iconic dessert wine, Noble One. The tasting is enhanced with a pairing of selected cheeses.

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 animals like kangaroos, koalas, emus, and other native species.

Come early afternoon, head over to the Yering Station Vineyard for a delightful main course lunch complemented by wine tasting. The day comes to a close with a cheese and wine session at the De Bortoli Winery.

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Does not include meals for infants
Must be 18 years old or older to drink
Please advise of any specific dietary requirements when booking
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels are welcome providing there is someone with the passenger who can help them board and disembark
Operates rain or shine; please dress appropriately
Encounters with a kangaroo, koala, wombat or dingo are available at extra cost. Please enquire if interested although places are limited

Location

St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne

Flinders Street

Meet by the front steps, Flinders St side, opposite Federation Square.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Helen_q

Jul 22, 2024

This is our first time in... - This is our first time in Australia and our experience was incredible especially our first encounter with the Koalas and Kangaroos. Thank you for the warm welcome!

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793allenz

Jul 21, 2024

Very fulfilling day. Lunch was delicious. Tried some kangaroo. - Went on a rainy day which means it felt like a VIP experience, lots of 1:1 interactions with guides and spacious views for myself. Learned a lot about Melbourne and wine.

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Brandon_m

Jul 3, 2024

Amazing - Paul was our guide and he was absolutely incredible. He had alot of information about the area and the wines. The time at the sanctuary was fun and so was the wine tasting. Would recommend this trip to anyone. It has been one of the best tours we have ever done, ever 😊

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Siliconcrystal

Jun 19, 2024

Amazing trip with Rob - This trip is definitely an amazing experience. So lucky for us to have Rob as our tour guide, he is lovely and kind. I also buy a book of the surfing dog of Rob. The wine and the food in Yalla River is fantastic. And the bird show in the zoo is also awesome.

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R1329zqcatherines

May 27, 2024

Great day out in the Yarra Valley! - Lovely tour of the wildlife sanctuary and two excellent wineries. Great day out in the Yarra Valley! Thanks so much guys.

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Douglas_l

May 20, 2024

Great Day Trip out of Melbourne! - Overall an excellent trip ultimately complementing our time in Melbourne. The animal sanctuary provided novel experiences including the opportunity to get close to the kangaroos. The winery visits were of high quality providing excellent tasting options and lunch. The tour was not rushed allowing all of us to enjoy the day. Paul was an excellent guide who made us part of his "family" for the day ensuring that the day was enjoyable to all. It was clear he was well respected by the staffs at all of the establishments we visited tailoring the visits to our desires. I will be recommending this tour option to my colleagues who frequent Melbourne.

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Jamie_m

May 20, 2024

Great tour - Great balance of walking and wildlife with food and wine! Our guide Paul was fabulous and had the inside scoop on the animal sanctuary as well as both winery stops.

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Naomi_c

May 7, 2024

Definitely worth of the Money! - Our tour guide Paul is very friendly and helpful throughout pre-tour discussion and the tour day. Very knowledgeable in Melbourne and Yarra Valley history and Wine. It has good selection of Wineries. The mix of Healesville and Wineries can fit every group’s needs. The car is nice and clean, 10 seats for only 6 people group this time. The price is slightly higher than others but it’s worthy! Highly recommended!

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Anthony_l

May 2, 2024

Wine and Wildlife - Had a great small group tour of sanctuary and then delicious lunch with a couple of wine tastings afterwards - Adrian was a great guide and made everything run smooth - animals were up close and personal and had added bonus of seeing some wild kangaroos in the fields after last tasting. Well done and highly recommended day outside of Melbourne.

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