Melbourne Private Tours

Melbourne Private Tours runs private Yarra Valley wine experiences with a genuine depth of access that most day tours don't offer — including behind-the-scenes barrel room tastings at renowned vineyard estates, matched with produce and paired with one-on-one winemaker contact that comes from long-standing relationships. The 8-hour tour departs from your Melbourne accommodation and moves through the Yarra Valley's upper and lower reaches, visiting boutique estates including Dominique Portet, Yarra Yering, Coldstream Hills, Pimpernel, and Yering Farm. The headline inclusion is the private barrel room tasting — not a standard cellar door pour, but an access-only experience where the guide's relationships with the winemaking team open doors that aren't on the regular tour menu. Lunch is at either TarraWarra Estate or Oakridge Wines — two of the valley's most architecturally striking destinations, both with 2-course menus matched to the valley's finest pours. An optional stop at Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary is available for groups who want to break the wine focus mid-afternoon with Victoria's native wildlife. Melbourne Private Tours holds Ecotourism Australia Certification and offsets vehicle emissions through Greenfleet's carbon program — a genuine sustainability credential, not a marketing badge. The tour runs in a luxury vehicle with water and a professional local guide included from hotel pickup to return drop-off. Ready to book? Send Melbourne Private Tours an enquiry and they'll be in touch within 24 hours.