Top 7 Gin Tastings in Melbourne

1.Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,552 reviews · from $93Our pick

Spend about 8.5 hours touring the Yarra Valley from central Melbourne. Taste boutique wines, Pink Lady cider, gin, craft beer, and chocolate, with choices shaped by the group. Guides such as Callum, Andrew, Matt, and Peter are known for friendly hosting, local tips, and acoustic guitar. Lunch is optional and paid separately.

“I enjoyed it. Lovely toor guide. Nice Wine and Gin stops. Choclate Factory as well. Best tho the food spot, where you can do (on own cost) whisky, rum and other tastings!”

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2.Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,667 reviews · from $93

Spend about eight hours touring the Yarra Valley with guides such as Gilberto, Tom, Richard, Matt, or Hilda. Taste wines at Soumah, St Huberts, and Balgownie, sample 10 chocolates, and stop at Hubert Estate. Lunch costs extra, and gin or whisky may require an added fee or depend on the day’s schedule.

“Great tour of some fantastic wineries in Yarra Valley. Hilda, our tour guide, was amazing! Great playlist on the bus and takes requests :) I went as a solo traveller and made some new friends!”

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3.Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,819 reviews · from $139

Spend about 8.5 hours touring the Yarra Valley from central Melbourne with Dancing Kangaroo Tours. Expect three or four winery visits, guided tastings, a two-course lunch with wine, and a final stop for chocolate and ice cream. On selected days, swap a winery for Four Pillars gin or Watts River beer. Guides include Sean, Stefan, Posi, and Danny.

“Had an amazing time on this tour! The wineries were beautiful and lunch at Soumah was excellent. Stefan was a wonderful driver/guide! Highly recommend!”

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4.Amazing Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Chocolate, Farm Fresh, Gin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,566 reviews · from $93

Travel from central Melbourne with a guide such as Shaun, Danny, Posi, or Stefan for a full day of wine, fruit, chocolate, and optional gin. Visit Yering Station, Yering Farm, St Hubert Estate, a strawberry farm, and a chocolate maker, with Four Pillars or Stag Lane Distillery depending on the day. Lunch is extra.

“Wow it was really good. Stefan made the day extra special. I would highly recommend. And would go again.”

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5.Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,209 reviews · 8 hours · from $92Best value

From Melbourne, join Red Carpet Wine Tours for an eight-hour Yarra Valley outing with guides such as Matt, Gilberto, Tom, and Richard. Visit Soumah, St Huberts, the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, and Balgownie Estate, with optional gin, whisky, Chandon, or Yarrawood stops. Tastings are included, while lunch is extra.

“Loved our experience with Red Carpet Tours. We did their Wombat Tour and enjoyed every stop we visited. There was a good amount of time at each stop and the food for lunch at St Hubert’s was delicious. Thank you Tom for being a great host, driver and DJ!”

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6.Yarra Valley Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer, & Choc Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 719 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Spend about eight hours exploring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with TeePee Tours. Your guide, possibly Matt, Callum, Andrew, Aydin, or Todd, shapes the stops around the group, with wine, cider, gin, beer, cheese, and chocolate options. Tastings and transport cost $92, while lunch is extra.

“We had a great time! Met some great people and all the venues were fantastic!”

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7.Yarra Valley wine and gin tour with Champagne Lunch at Chandon!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · from $191

Spend about eight hours with The Yarra Valley Touring Co, visiting Chandon, Yering Farm, Yering Station, and Stag Lane Farm Distillery. Expect sparkling wine, brunch, cheese, chocolate, cider, gin, and a kangaroo stop, with guides such as Craig, Kurt, Mark, or Stephen leading a small group of up to 11.

“Highly recommend this tour! We had a great day with Craig and the other guest with us. Craig knows all the best spots in town. Views were beautiful at each spot and wine + cheese was amazing!”

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