Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wines, Gin, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

Experience the ultimate tasting tour in the Yarra Valley! Sip on exquisite wines, indulge in delicious food, sample handcrafted gins, and enjoy a paddle of beers or ciders. Join us today!

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Arts Centre Melbourne - Please meet in front of Arts Centre Melbourne at 8:45am. We aim to depart at 9:00am sharp. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

  • Soumah - This generally our first stop.
    Here you’ll visit the lovely and rustic cellar door for guided tastings. Soumah Estate is known for their mix of Northern Italian/Eastern French wines which are absolutely delicious.

  • Helen & Joey Estate-Yarra Valley - This is usually our second stop.
    This is a spectacular winery that offers modern and natural wines for tasting amidst a beautiful backdrop.

Please note we may alternatively visit St Huberts Estate instead for wine tastings.

  • Hubert Estate - We’ll pop over to St Hubert’s bistro restaurant called Quarters for lunch. Here you can purchase mains & drinks for lunch to suit your appetite, style and budget.
  • Yarra Valley Dairy - This is usually our fourth stop. Here visit the renown cheese producer Yarra Valley Dairy for a guided tasting of 3-4 different cheese nibbles to enjoy. They specialise in soft cheeses such as Persian Feta. Here you can also buy some local produces as well as a cheeky drink.

Please note we may visit the Coldstream Dairy as an alternative. Here you’ll get to try 3 fabulous cheeses with crackers.

  • Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery - This is usually our fifth stop.
    We visit here for a guided tasting of their wonderful hand-craft chocolates.
  • Four Pillars Distillery - This is usually our last stop.
    We’ll visit Four Pillars Gin Distillery which is recognised as the world’s best GIN producer. Here you can enjoy their famous gin tasting paddle which comprise of 4 different gins and tonic.
  • ACMI - We’ll aim to get back by 5:30PM or earlier.
What's Included
  • Hassle free pick up & drop off from central CBD location
  • Guided premium cheese tastings at Yarra Valley Dairy or Coldstream Dairy
  • Groove with our fun tour guides and add your jams to the group bus playlist
  • Option to switch gin distillery to a winery or brewery (if whole group agrees & Thurs-Mon only)
  • A gin tasting flight at Four Pillars Gin Distillery or alternatively opt for a glass of beer/cider
  • Guided chocolate tastings at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice-creamery Factory
  • Guided wine tastings at two premium Yarra Valley wineries
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick ups or drop offs
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Join us for an unforgettable journey through Yarra Valley’s finest flavors on our ultimate tasting tour, featuring wines, cheeses, chocolates, and gins/beers.

Since 2015, Sean and his team have crafted unique Food & Drink experiences, departing daily from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley. With thousands of 5-star reviews, you can book with confidence.

Our “Happy Girls & Boys” tour offers a day filled with delightful tastings and memorable experiences. Guided by our fun and knowledgeable local guide, you’ll enjoy tastings at a chocolate factory, a dairy, two unique wineries, and a gin distillery.

To keep this experience budget-friendly, lunch is not included. This allows you to enjoy a meal at our selected winery that suits your taste and appetite.

Join us for a day of indulgence and discovery in Yarra Valley. Book your spot now for a truly exceptional experience!

  • Please be advised lunch is not included. We’ll visit a restaurant at a winery for you to order a meal (avg. cost is between $20-30AUD)
  • Please be advised lunch time is approx. at 12:30PM so please eat breakfast before joining this tour.
  • The tour schedule/order may be subject to change. In the event of significant changes to your booked tour, rest assured that we will make every effort to inform you well in advance before you join the tour.
  • NOTE: There are FLIES in Australia in Summer! Please don’t pick this tour if you let some flies upset you.
  • NOTE: It can actually be HOT/SUNNY in Summer! Please don’t pick this tour if you cannot tolerate the heat and alcohol.
  • NOTE: Avoid disappointment by understanding the schedule and inclusions of this tour! Contact us for more information about this tour and we’ll gladfully help
  • NOTE : This tour is not suitable for people with mobility issues particularly with climbing stairs. Please do not book this tour as some of our experiences unfortunately cannot accommodate.
  • NOTE: Children Aged 4 to 17 are welcome to join this tour. However they will not be served alcoholic tastings. The price will be reduced to reflect this.
  • Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Location
Arts Centre Melbourne
Saint Kilda Road
IMPORTANT: Please meet in front of Arts Centre Melbourne at 8:45AM. We aim to depart at 9:00AM sharp. Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded. Pick-up Address: Arts Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
Cancellation Policy

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

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Andre
Aug 9, 2024
Fantastic Yarra Valley Tour! - I had a great time on my recent Yarra Valley trip. The itinerary was well-balanced, providing wine, gin, chocolate and cheese tasting. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable, making the day even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to experience the best of Yarra Valley!
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Mobile31890075341
Aug 9, 2024
Yarra valley tour - Great tour with Danny! Delicious food, cheese and wine. Would recommend this to anyone looking for a short day trip out of the city
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Johncl6323zk
Aug 6, 2024
Fantastic tour - Great tour company and I would recommend to anyone! Sean, the operator was fantastic and seemed to really love his job..
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Susancb3444dx
Aug 3, 2024
Best way to taste the Yarra Valley! - Awesome day out to experience all the Yarra Valley has on offer! Lovely locations, great taste experiences, and a fantastic guide - Danny- to make the day fun and interesting!!
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Esther
Jul 29, 2024
Yarra valley wine tour - Had a great tour and very enjoyable day. Danny, our tour guide, knew a lot about the winery’s and history of the area and was an all round top bloke. Would definitely recommend people to give this tour a go.
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N3362gidang
Jul 3, 2024
And I'd also like to say this was my 3rd time on dancing kangaroos tours and I will continue to come back time and time - This was my first experience on the new cheese chocolate and gin tour with dancing kangaroos I had my girlfriend and her family with me very relaxed vibe my highlight would have been the cheese factory 👌 also our tour guide sean was absolutely amazing and made feel so welcome I would highly recommend this tour to anyone from any background there's a bit of everything for everyone cheers and again thankyou Sean for making our experience so enjoyable and fun ❤
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199hienn
Jun 30, 2024
Family day out! - It is a very memorable experience with my family joining the Dancing Kangaroo Tours! We hope to come back next year again!
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910trann
Jun 29, 2024
I love cheese! - The experience was wholesome where I get to try everything such as cheese ,chocolate and vino! The staff were friendly and not to mention the scenic. Highly recommend to all family and friends.
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588khangl
Jun 28, 2024
100% recommend! Taste wines, gins, chocolates and cheeses! Amazing tour of the Yarra Valley 🙌 - When we visited Melbourne we decided to visit Yarra Valley. However we wanted to mix it up and not only do wines. We’re so lucky to have discovered this experience! It was really fun trying different things like wines, gins, chocolates and cheeses! Thank you for the wonderful experience Dancing 🦘 Tours
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Willlk987gw
Jun 27, 2024
Thanks Dancing Kangaroo Tours! - Our family really enjoyed Yarra Valley. It’s a beautiful region and this tour offers plenty of tastings. We loved the cheese place and the wineries were amazing. The chocolate and gins were always delicious. Thanks again Dancing Kangaroo Tours!
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