Champion Racehorse Tour with Beer and Wine Tasting
Overview
Spend a day in regional Victoria and come face-to-face with legends of Australian horseracing on this Champion Racehorse Tour with Beer and Wine Tasting from Melbourne. Visit 'Living Legends,’ a racehorse retirement village, home to Australia's favorite champion racehorses. Enjoy a hearty pub lunch and beer tasting at Holgate Brewery. Finish the day tasting award-winning wines and enjoying spectacular views of the Macedon Ranges and Hanging Rock. This is a perfect day trip from Melbourne for budding epicureans and lovers of horseracing.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Snacks Morning Tea with generous sized scone
- All tasting fees
- Carrots to feed the horses when you meet them
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected areas)
- Local guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We may be able to pick up at other hotels. Please let us know where you are staying and we'll advise the closest pickup point
Russell Street Extension
Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Woodlands Historic Park
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Holgate Brewhouse
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Hanging Rock Winery
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-3527MSTHSB
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch.
- Snacks. Morning Tea with generous sized scone.
- All tasting fees.
- Carrots to feed the horses when you meet them.
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected areas).
- Local guide.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 15. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Champion Racehorse Tour with Beer and Wine Tasting is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Champion Racehorse Tour with Beer and Wine Tasting will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- SnacksMorning Tea with generous sized scone
- All tasting fees
- Carrots to feed the horses when you meet them
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected areas)
- Local guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
