A day in the Yarra Valley on your own terms: the bus leaves central Melbourne mid-morning, loops the Red Route's wineries, distilleries and cideries every hour, and brings you home around 5pm. Pick up to four stops, from Domaine Chandon's sparkling to Four Pillars gin, and leave the driving to someone else.
Days
- Full day, about 7 hours
Age
- 18 and over
Group size
- Shared hop-on hop-off minibus
Start / finish
- Melbourne CBD / Yarra Valley Red Route / Melbourne CBD
- Melbourne CBD, around 5pm
Return
- Melbourne CBD, around 5pm
Transport
- Hop-on hop-off minibus from Melbourne or Lilydale
Meals
- No meals are listed as included
Route
Included experiences
- Domaine Chandon — sparkling wine tasting bar and restaurant
- Coombe Estate — Melba garden tour, lunch or high tea
- Four Pillars — gin tasting paddles and tours
- Tokar Estate — chocolate and wine pairing
- Oakridge Wines — Chardonnay or Pinot Noir masterclass
- Rochford Wines — gin tasting and pizza
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Reviews
5.0
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AI summary of 59 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the knowledgeable guides and drivers who provide informative commentary about the wineries and region, offer personalised recommendations based on individual preferences, and maintain friendly, engaging service throughout the day. The flexibility of the hop-on-hop-off format stands out most often, allowing visitors to choose their own wineries or accept suggestions, with reliable pick-up and drop-off times that enable worry-free wine tasting and dining. The only notable caveat is that one hour at each stop may feel rushed, with several travellers suggesting that visitors should consider allocating a longer duration for at least one venue to fully enjoy their experience without feeling hurried.
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“Great day out at the Yarra Valley”
Jon was our driver, and he messaged the night before to introduce himself and explain the meeting point. A lovely, adaptable and well organised guy, and we'd book again.
“Brilliant trip”
We used this twice in a week for the Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula with Jordyn, whose knowledge and tips made our winery visits so much better. If you have time, do both.
“Hop It tour to Yarra Valley”
A wonderful day with Sara, a knowledgeable and entertaining host. The best way to get out to the Yarra and let someone else plan and drive.
“Excellent”
Ceps made us very welcome and his knowledge of the region was really helpful. The day ran like clockwork.
“The Yarra Valley with Cep”
We had the best day. Cep had great info, and the 15-minute warnings were really handy.
“Great day trip”
Ceps gave great recommendations for Yarra Valley wineries and for things to do in Melbourne. He made my day.
