Yarra Valley wine tasting tours

Enjoy an amazing day at the Yarra Valley discovering award-winning wineries, cellar doors plus so much more with one of our wine tasting tours. The Yarra Valley is the region surrounding the Yarra River in Victoria and is over an hours’ drive from Melbourne. This cool-climate region offers a wonderful range of cellar doors, reflecting the diversity of styles and approaches. RedBalloon offers a variety of Yarra Valley wine tours that are perfect for sampling the grapes and marvelling at the temperate weather and picturesque surroundings. With our tours, we take care of everything for you, so you can simply sit and back and indulge on a variety of fruity or woody wines of your choice.

A wine tasting in the Yarra Valley is also the perfect idea for someone celebrating a special occasion. Whether it is a birthday, anniversary, Christmas or anything in between, they will love being able to spend the day at some of the best wineries the Yarra region has to offer!

What are the best Yarra Valley wine tours?

RedBalloon offers an amazing range of Yarra Valley wine tours that are worth booking if you’re looking for a day trip or spending a few days in the region. There are plenty of tours to pick from that include different options like transport, lunch plus more. To help make finding the best Yarra Valley wine tastings, we have curated a list of some our top-selling experiences.

• De Bortoli Wines: treat yourself and a loved one to a delicious three course lunch in at De Bortoli winery in the Yarra Valley. With premium matched wines and the finest local produce, this Italian-inspired lunch is a real gourmet treat.
• Luxury chauffeured tour with return transfer to Melbourne: escape the busy city and rush of everyday errands to taste fine champagne and cheese along with a three course lunch with that special someone you have in mind. This package includes a private tutored champagne tastings, a guided tour of Domaine Chandon plus a tasting at five or more venues.
• Boutique cellar doors: indulge in the finest food and liquid delights of the Yarra Valley on a full day tour from Melbourne. During this tour you’ll visit a range of cellar doors including Coombe Estate and Dominique Portet where you’ll enjoy a two course lunch with a glass of wine

What does a Yarra Valley tour include?

At RedBalloon we offer a variety of wine tours in the Yarra Valley that all have different inclusions. All our packages include wine tastings at a variety of wineries including the popular brands but also boutique and family-owned cellar doors. Your experience will also include a knowledge guide who will be able to provide you everything you need to know about the cellar door you’re visiting and the wines you’re sampling. Some tours may also include (please refer to each experience to check what is included in that tour):

• Hot air balloon flight
• Delicious lunch or grazing platters
• Transfers (locally in the Yarra Valley or from Melbourne)
• Accommodation
• Beer and spirit distillery tour

Is the Yarra Valley worth visiting?

If you’re wondering if the Yarra Valley is worth visiting, the answer is definitely! There is so much to see and do in the region. Whether you’re looking for a day trip from Melbourne or a country escape, the Yarra Valley is the perfect place to visit. You can explore a number of wineries and cellar doors plus tick off a variety of other activities like degustation lunches, cooking classes, hot air balloon flights, horse rides and so much more.

Things to do in the Yarra Valley

If you’re visiting the Yarra Valley for a wine tour why not discover our wide range of experiences you can also enjoy whilst you’re there. From hot air ballooning at sunrise or skydiving over the region, to a sparkling high tea or country getaway, there are plenty of things to do in the Yarra Valley available on RedBalloon.