Mornington Peninsula
VIC, Australia

Mornington Peninsula

Ringed by two bays and the Southern Ocean, the Mornington Peninsula is where Melbourne's winemakers built a cool-climate world 90 minutes from the CBD: the closest thing Victoria has to Burgundy by the sea.

Experiences

22 itineraries

For the Love of Grape Wine Tours
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From $139 per personVerified

For the Love of Grape Wine Tours

Mornington PeninsulaGeelongRutherglenYarra Valleyprivatesmall groupgroup

Private Mornington Peninsula wine tours from $139pp — handpicked venues, door-to-door.

Duration

Half Day around 4.5 hours / Full Day around 7 hours

Capacity

Max 29

Vinetrekker

From $290 per personVerified

Vinetrekker

Mornington Peninsulagroupluxury

Five contrasting wineries, a balloon flight option, and a leisurely pace — the Yarra Valley without rushing.

Duration

Full day (8:30am - 5:30pm)

Dreamscape Tours

Editor's Pick
Price on request

Dreamscape Tours

Yarra ValleyMornington PeninsulaMacedon RangesGeelongprivategroupcorporate

Group winery tours across Melbourne's four wine regions — party bus, host and lunch sorted.

Duration

Full day

Wine Compass

Price on request

Wine Compass

HeathcoteYarra ValleyMornington Peninsulaprivatesmall group

Tailored private and small-group wine tours — Heathcote, Yarra Valley and Mornington.

Duration

Full day

Epicurean Tours

From $270 per person

Epicurean Tours

Yarra ValleyMornington Peninsulasmall groupprivateluxury

Premium small-group Yarra Valley and Mornington food and wine tours.

Duration

Full day

Wilsons Wine Tours

Price on request

Wilsons Wine Tours

GeelongYarra ValleyMornington Peninsulaprivatesmall groupgroup

Geelong-owned wine tour operator — private or public, always a fun day.

Duration

Full day

Hop It

Price on request

Hop It

Yarra ValleyMornington PeninsulaGeelonggroupsmall group

Hop-on, hop-off wine buses through Melbourne's wine regions — your day, your way.

Duration

Full day

Local Way Tours

Price on request

Local Way Tours

Mornington PeninsulaYarra Valleysmall groupgroupprivate

Small-group Mornington Peninsula food and wine days, led by a local guide.

Duration

Full day

Elevate Wine Tours — Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsulaprivatesmall group

Private Mornington Peninsula wine tours as personal as your group.

Capacity

Max 11

Wine Time Tours

From $198 per person

Wine Time Tours

Mornington Peninsulaprivateluxurybespoke

5-star luxury chauffeur touring — 60+ destinations, your itinerary, your pace.

Duration

Full day

Capacity

Max 8

Wine Hop and Coastal Tours

Mornington Peninsulasmall groupgroup

Family-owned, locally rooted — 8 hours across the Peninsula's best cellar doors, lunch included.

Duration

Full day

MP Experience

From $228 per person

MP Experience

Mornington Peninsulaprivate

Private Mornington Peninsula wine, food, and hot springs tours — from cellar doors to farm gates.

Duration

Full day

Mornington Peninsula Winery Tours and Transport

Mornington Peninsulaprivatesmall groupgroup

One of the Peninsula's largest operators — private tours, DIY hire, and transport for every occasion.

Duration

Full day

Capacity

Max 24

Mornington Peninsula Plunge Wine Tours

Mornington Peninsulaprivate

Private Mornington Peninsula wine adventures with Arthur O'Bryan — cellar doors, coastal scenery, and local produce.

Duration

Full day

Great Private Tours

Price on request

Great Private Tours

Mornington Peninsulaprivateluxurycorporate

Private winery tours from Melbourne in a Mercedes — Mornington Peninsula, Yarra Valley, and beyond.

Duration

Full day

Elite Day Tours

Price on request

Elite Day Tours

Mornington Peninsulaprivateluxurycorporate

Helicopter winery lunches, luxury yacht tours, and private wine experiences across Victoria.

Duration

Full day

Amour of the Grape Tours

From $150 per person

Amour of the Grape Tours

Mornington Peninsulasmall groupprivatebespoke

The Peninsula's #1 small group tour — run by locals Paul and Liz, every single day.

Duration

Full day

Capacity

Max 11

Yarra Valley Wine Tasting Tours

Mornington Peninsulagroupprivate

Three wineries, Rochford lunch with a glass of wine, the Chocolaterie — all from $165.

Duration

Full day or half day

Winery Day Tours

From $70 per person

Winery Day Tours

Mornington Peninsulagroupprivate

Driver only, tastings included, or the full food and wine package — the Yarra Valley at three price points.

Duration

Full day

Capacity

Max 60

Red Carpet Wine Tours

From $109 per person

Red Carpet Wine Tours

Yarra ValleyMornington Peninsulagroupprivate

Five Yarra Valley wineries, all tastings covered, $109 — daily from Federation Square.

Duration

Full day

Chillout Travel Winery Tours

From $169 per person

Chillout Travel Winery Tours

Mornington Peninsulagroupprivate

Chandon, Soumah, a two-course lunch and zero stress — the Yarra Valley the easy way.

Duration

Full day

Ami Tours

From $79 per person

Ami Tours

Yarra ValleyMornington Peninsulaprivategroup

Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula wine tours — private, personalised, from $79.

Duration

7-8 hours

The Dossier

Orientation

The Peninsula is 90 minutes south of Melbourne via the Mornington Peninsula Freeway, or a leisurely ferry ride from Docklands on a summer weekend. Red Hill is the unofficial hub; the ridge road between Red Hill and Main Ridge passes more cellar doors per kilometre than almost anywhere in Australia. Accommodation is strong and a two-day visit starts to feel like the minimum once you arrive.

Vintage & Season

Summer (December to February) is hectic with beach traffic; experienced visitors come in March and April when harvest is on, the crowds thin, and the light turns golden over the bay. October and November are the Peninsula at its most photogenic: flowering orchards alongside budbursting vines. July and August are the insiders' months: oysters from the bay, open fireplaces, and cellar door staff who actually have time to talk.

Signature Profile

Pinot Noir is the prestige varietal: the Peninsula's maritime influence and volcanic soils produce examples that regularly outperform wines twice their price internationally. Pinot Gris and Chardonnay are strong supporting acts. The food and produce scene is exceptional: the Red Hill markets, a string of hatted restaurants sourcing from vineyards next door, and a general sense that this is a peninsula that takes its eating seriously. Cellar doors here are polished; the tasting experiences tend to match the quality of the wine.