Private Yarra Valley Tour
Overview
As one of Australia’s leading wine making regions, just a short drive (approximately one hour) from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is an ideal destination for a day trip.
With a picturesque backdrop of the Yarra Ranges as well as renowned restaurants throughout the area, wine and food lovers alike will revel in everything the Yarra Valley has to offer.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Behind the scenes barrel room wine tasting and Yarra Valley produce platter at Dominique Portet winery
- Wine tasting
- 2-course lunch (with a beverage of beer, wine or soft-drink)
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by private vehicle
- Driver/guide
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
What To Expect
Delight in an exclusive behind the scenes barrel room tasting with carefully matched Yarra Valley produce at the renowned Dominique Portet vineyard. The Portet family has been making wine for 10 generations. Now, affable Frenchman Dominique Portet - a household name in Victorian wine circles - and son Ben, are continuing the tradition at this charming winery in the heart of the Yarra Valley.
Enjoy lunch at one of the regions picturesque vineyard restaurants, either TarraWarra Estate or Oakridge Estate followed by more time exploring the region meeting local characters and sampling wine from boutique wineries such as Yarra Yering, Coldstream Hills and Yering Farm. Avoiding the crowds of the larger wineries – the tour will be tailored to suit your tastes.
While in the area, you may also choose to visit the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary. Regarded as one of Australia’s leading wildlife reserves, the Healesville Sanctuary has over 200 species of Australian birds and animals in pristine ‘Aussie’ bush land.
Highlights:
• Wine tasting at a host of local boutique wineries
• Exclusive ‘behind the scenes’ barrel room tasting with one of the region’s most recognised wine makers with matched Yarra Valley produce plate
• A visit to the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary – one of Australia’s most highly regarded wildlife sanctuaries (optional)
• The finest Yarra Valley produce with lunch at a vineyard restaurant
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
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- Bottled water.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Private tour.
- Behind the scenes barrel room wine tasting and Yarra Valley produce platter at Dominique Portet winery.
- Wine tasting.
- 2-course lunch (with a beverage of beer, wine or soft-drink).
- Live commentary on board.
- Transport by private vehicle.
- Driver/guide.
- Food and drinks, unless specified.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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 Private Yarra Valley Tour is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Yarra Valley Tour 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!
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Behind the scenes barrel room wine tasting and Yarra Valley produce platter at Dominique Portet winery
- Wine tasting
- 2-course lunch (with a beverage of beer, wine or soft-drink)
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by private vehicle
- Driver/guide
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
