The 8 Best Beer Tastings & Tours in Yarra Valley, Victoria

Perfect Day Tours are flexible and personalized to their customers needs and desires. We offer tours of the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Macedon Ranges and Geelong / Bellarine Peninsula. Flexible dining options are offered to fit all budgets. You may opt to 'Pay as you Go' which gives you the option to skip some of the tastings and activities if you wish. This option also allows you to purchase your own lunch, depending upon your desires - small groups only. 'Premium Tour' means everything can be prepaid, usually with a set lunch for groups of 6 or more.

Inclusions: Delicious grazing platter lunch at Yarrawood - including cellar door wine tasting & glass of wine. , An extensive tasting of some of the best wines in the Yarra Valley, Guide, All wine tastings included in the price - including a glass of wine of your choice with lunch., SUBSTITUTE a wine tasting for cheese or chocalate tasting!

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The Yarra Valley has an abundance of hidden treasures and this full day tour is a showcase of some our favourites! This is a relaxed and informative day tour with a professional tour guide providing interesting information throughout the day about the history of the valley and regional wine varietals. Sample a variety of locally produced specialties at four venues throughout the valley as well as taking some time to explore the village of Healesville with its cafes, distilleries and wine bars. Tour includes generous wine tastings at 4 wineries plus finish the day with a glass of wine or a bottle of craft beer! Our small group tour (max 11 guests) provides pick up and drop off at Lilydale train station or any accommodation or address in the Yarra Valley. City pickups are not available. Most of our guests staying in Melbourne choose to catch the train to Lilydale station. It takes about 1 hour (quicker than driving in traffic) and from there it is only 5 minutes to Yarra Valley!

Inclusions: Wine tastings at 4 wineries, plus finish the day with a glass of wine or bottle of craft beer!

Exclusions: Lunch is not included in this tour but we will visit Healesville village with numerous cafe's, burger joints and restaurants offering a variety of lunch options to suit any budget

Our trip is for the social, down to earth and young at heart travellers and locals that not only want to enjoy great wines and cheese, but have a laugh doing it.  We'll pick you up in the morning and mainly focus on everyone getting to know each other. We get everyone to add to a Spotify playlist so we have some tunes and spend the first hour just chatting! Our trip is a little democracy. Everything we do on my trip is discussed by the group in the morning. I will give you options to choose from including 50-70 different wineries, cheese factories and chocolate factories, Cider houses, restaurants and breweries.  However if you just want to come along and put your trust in us, we will visit 4 four unique wineries, all with a point of difference, with a 45 minute stop at a very scenic one for some wine, live music and snacks that I encourage you to bring along.  We'll also go for a search for Kangaroos in a secret spot we know about!

Inclusions: Beverages, 6-7 Tastings at each winery (included in price), Driver/guide, Live entertainment (Acoustic guitar), Private tour, Local guide, Wine tastings, Alcoholic Beverages, Platter of cheese, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch- Please bring your own snacks which we will enjoy at one of the scenic wineries

Hop on this alternative Yarra Valley wine tour for an upbeat experience of the region. Our awesome local guides will take you to visit 3 eclectic wineries for tastings that offers a broad range of styles and good vibes. You'll enjoy a main course lunch with a glass at a beautiful winery. We'll stop over at a local famous Chocolate Factory for some tempting sweets. And finish the day (usually the last stop) with a thirst quenching beer at regional brewery. This is an all inclusive day trip with the tour price covering all fees for wine tastings, lunch, beer, and transfers from and back to the Melbourne.

Inclusions: All wine tasting fees at three selected boutique wineries, A seasonal main course lunch with glass of wine at a winery (can cater to most dietary requests), Visit either Coldstream Brewery or Watts River Brewery to enjoy a glass , Visit Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice-creamery

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

The Yarra Valley Winery Tour is more than just wine tasting- although the wine is pretty good! Located less than one hour drive from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is spoilt for its variety of stunning wineries with mountain views. Enjoy the delicious sweets and condiments made from amazing local produce at Yarra Valley Gateway Estate and Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Our day tour includes local produce and beer tastings at the unique local estates and brewhouse, as well as 2 of our favourite boutique cellar-door wineries such as Helen & Joey Estate, Helen's Hill Estate and Watts River Brewing.  Private tours are available upon request.

Inclusions: Local produce samples - cheese, chocolate, fruit, 3 Wine and beer tasting, Informative cellar-door presentations, Free time to explore the township of Healesville, Air-conditioned mini-coach travel, small group touring experience, Expert guide with live commentary spoken in English, Roundtrip transportation to and from Melbourne

Exclusions: Any meals not indicated, Personal expenses

Explore the famous Yarra Valley region to enjoy some of the amazing local produce, whilst you take in the beautiful scenery. Sip on cider, nibble at gourmet chocolate and taste a wide selection of wines.

Inclusions: All wine, beer and liquor tastings, Farmhouse local produce sharing platters, Yarra Valley Chocolaterie samples, Free time to explore the heart the Yarra Valley; Healesville, Relaxed small group social atmosphere, Experienced driver/guide with commentary, Air-conditioned mini-coach travel

Exclusions: Additional drinks and produce purchased throughout the day, Main meals are at guests own expense

We embark on an easy to moderate 6.6km hike in the Eastern Sherbrooke Forest through towering Mountain Ash trees and wetland ferns. Keep your eyes open for lyrebirds, wombats, wallabies, and echidnas that call the forest home. Next, we head to the Californian Redwood forest and enjoy a short 1km stroll to marvel at these awe-inspiring giants; some trees stand up to 100m tall! This forest is one of the best-kept secrets of the Yarra Valley region. Next up, we pull into one of Yarra Valley’s favourite wineries, Innocent Bystander, for lunch. There's plenty of time for wine tasting too if you choose. After lunch, we skip over the road to visit craft beer brewery Matilda Bay, before jumping back in the van to visit the lads at Payten & Jones for more good wine and great tunes. We top the day off with a visit to Four Pillars, a small craft distillery (that's been named the world's leading gin producer two years in a row).

Inclusions: Organic fruit & healthy snacks, Freshly brewed Coffee Supreme & organic tea, Rain ponchos & first aid, Air-conditioned vehicle, Friendly and knowledgeable tour guides, Unforgettable memories

Exclusions: Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup

Take a hike in the stunning Dandenong Ranges and explore Victoria’s famous Yarra Valley. We embark on an easy to moderate 6.6km hike in the Eastern Sherbrooke Forest through towering Mountain Ash trees and wetland ferns. Keep your eyes open for lyrebirds, wombats, wallabies, and echidnas that call the forest home. Next, we head to the Californian Redwood forest to marvel at these awe-inspiring giants; some trees stand up to 100m tall! This forest is one of the best-kept secrets of the Yarra Valley region. Next up, we pull into one of Yarra Valley’s favourite wineries, Innocent Bystander, for lunch. There's plenty of time for wine tasting too if you choose. After lunch, we skip over the road to visit craft beer brewery Matilda Bay, before jumping back in the van to visit the lads at Payten & Jones for more good wine and great tunes. We top the day off with a visit to Four Pillars, a small craft distillery (that's been named the world's leading gin producer two years in a row).

Inclusions: Organic fruit & healthy snacks, Freshly brewed Coffee Supreme & organic tea, Rain ponchos & first aid, Air-conditioned vehicle, Friendly and knowledgeable tour guides, Unforgettable memories

Exclusions: Lunch