From Melbourne: Hop On Hop Off Yarra Valley - RED Route
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From Melbourne: Hop On Hop Off Yarra Valley - RED Route

By Hop It
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Ages 18-75, max of 24 per group
Duration: 7–8 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket


  • Bottled water
  • Storage box on the bus for any purchases
  • Transportation
  • Commentary
  • 4 stops at wineries from the timetable provided
What's not included
  • Tastings


Start:Traveller pickup offered.
  • Maroondah Highway, Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale VIC 3140, Australia
    DEPARTURE TIME: 10:55AM - Please meet the bus in front of Captain K Fish & Chips 123 Main Street Lilydale.
Pickup details
  • Pick Up details: Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 123 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia DEPARTURE TIME: 10:10AM - Please meet the bus at the Russell Street entrance of the Grand Hyatt across the road from Lune Croissants. Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale VIC 3140, Australia DEPARTURE TIME: 10:55AM - Please meet the bus in front of Captain K Fish & Chips 123 Main Street Lilydale.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 149739P7

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travellers can participate
      • Please note: For timing on the day, you will only be able to utalise 4 stops at wineries from the timetable provided. Please review this so you can plan your day accordingly.
      • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travellers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 149739P7

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        Please refer to timetables in the pictures above. Hop-on-hop-off Bus loops around every hour to each of the stops on the timetable.
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      • Hop It
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        Australia
        Joined in May 2019
      • 155deannes
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Beautiful Bellarine Day
        Thank you 'Hop It' for ensuring that we had a great day touring our selected stops in the Bellarine Peninsula! Fabulous friendly service with information about the area as well. Sara was helpful, even before the tour, ensuring that we had all the information we needed, seeing whether or not we needed any assistance with planning and keeping us in the loop throughout the day. Now....to try another 'Hop It' experience!
        Written 20 January 2025
      • 148MandC
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A brilliant way to do wine tasting in the Yarra Valley.
        Just back from a fantastic day hopping on and off round the Yarra Valley. Jon was a brilliant host/driver - and did an amazing job at providing information, entertainment, and managing an increasingly pickled group! This must be the best way to do wine tasting and the model should be replicated across all wine regions! Thanks so much - we loved it.
        Written 19 January 2025
      • O7678QFkeving
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Absolute best way to do Yarra Valley wineries
        The Hop-It experience was FANTASTIC! Sara gave us great advice about exactly which wineries to hit, made the logistics work beautifully, and paced it just right. Would highly recommend over a big-group *or* even a fully-private tour.
        Written 14 January 2025
      • gemmacO4419AN
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Highly recommend, can’t wait to go again
        Loved our day out today with Hop It!! Sara was an amazing driver and guide, very accomodating and full of knowledge! We can’t wait to do our next Hop It adventure. Thanks Sara :)
        Written 28 December 2024
      • margaretwH7212PT
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful tour and way to spend a day at the wineries
        Can not say enough about how fantastic this service is. You have the choice of the winery you wish to visit from a large list and have time to spend there, sampling the wine and the food. Sarah is the most wonderful host, friendly, funny and very helpful and knowledgeable. You also see the wonderful Yarra Valley. Highly recommend Hop It for anyone coming to Melbourne and wanting to visit the wineries.
        Written 10 December 2024
      • Jayne P
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mornington Peninsula Hop On and Hop Off
        Our driver Sarah was absolutely lovely and could not have been more helpful or accommodating during our day touring wineries in Mornington. Her communication throughout was super and she was very chatty and informative about the area and the wineries. I would recommend using this service to anyone.
        Written 13 November 2024
      • NeilT245
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Perfection !
        Absolutely fantastic tour !! Great wineries and freedom to choose where I wanted to taste . Sara and Johnny really go out of their way to make it fun. Looking forward to doing more wine tours with them
        Written 5 November 2024
      • Coastal14215727045
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing Yarra valley Wine Tour and Guide
        Hop It wine Yarra Valley wine tour was amazing. We visited Punt Road, Oakridge, Innocent Bystander and Four Pillars Gin Distillery. Our driver and guide Ceps was amazing. He gave us additional information, let us select our tunes and he was very engaging in our conversation. We think he’s the best and highly recommend him and Hop It Yarra Valley wine tours.
        Written 26 October 2024
      • Samm S
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Touring the Yarra Valley with Ceps
        Our guide CEPS was amazing. He was knowledgeable, prompt, helpful and funny. He made the day easy and carefree, with not only ensuring we arrived safely, but also that everything was organized ahead of time. Thanks so much. It was all brilliant 😊
        Written 26 October 2024
      • SimonHWoking
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great day out in the Yarra Valley with Hop It
        We had a great time using Hop It for a day’s wine tasting in the Yarra Valley. Jon provided an exceptional service and made it such an enjoyable day. I would really recommend Jon and Hop It for wine tasting tours.
        Written 26 October 2024
      • bensU3874KE
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        6 stars
        I’ve done my fair share of wine tours, and this is the highlight. Fantastic driver from knowledge and friendliness, could not recommend more. Steve is a legend!
        Written 11 October 2024
      • adamantine2022
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great day and guide.
        Amazing day out with Hop It, Sara drove us around and was a fabulous guide and made the day run very smoothly. We started off at Coombe Estate which was the best of the day, great wines and the best in terms of explanation of the wines. We did a further 2 stops staying for a couple of hours at the last one so we could enjoy a late lunch. All in all a fabulous day with great freedom to do as we wanted and try different places, that I would 100% recommend.
        Written 11 October 2024
      • rammy159
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic day out with all the stress taken away.
        Such a wonderful day - we got to choose the vineyards we wanted to visit and Hop it were so helpful before to trip to enable us to book lunch and a wonderful chocolate and wine pairing
        Written 15 September 2024
      • Bel S
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent
        Birthday celebrations Loads of fun great wineries great host loved it Highly recommended Chandon my favourite Great flights and food
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      • chocolated2019
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We love Mornington Peninsula
        We visited Pt Leo Estate and had a great lunch there. Free admission for the sculpture park after the meal. We then had apple cider at the apple farm. Jon from Hope It suggested we visit the Olive Farm as well and we got a bottle of nice Australian olive oil thrre.
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      Hetty52
      Melbourne, Australia67 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We were staying in the Yarra Valley and did the Valley Red Route with Hop It on Wednesday. We are returning customers, having done the Bellarine wineries with Hop It in March 2024.
      Again we had an excellent experience with Sara our driver. Punctual and excellent communication through out the day, with information provided on each venue we visited and text reminders of our pick up times. The communication and advice from Sara pre trip, when organising the venues to visit was so helpful. When one venue closed due to illness, Sara was notified and we could amend our itinerary accordingly. We visited Coombe, St Hubert’s (as Punt Road was closed), Oakridge and Four Pillars. We could fit in both pizza lunch at St Hubert’s & some tasting within the hour stop, rather than needing 2 hours for lunch at other locations. Highly recommend.
      Written 20 November 2024
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      Hannah
      14 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2023 • Friends
      Loved Hop It so much I came back for a 2nd time with different friends! Great way to build your own wine tour to go to the style of venues you want to go to - we went for a mix of posh and more down to earth places and really enjoyed it. I would recommend pre-booking your place at the winery’s at least a week before so you can get the places you want to align with the hop it times. Top tip is for your last stop you can squeeze in 4 pillars and P&Js wine as they’re across the road from each other. We liked sparkling wine so went to Domain Chandon but we much preferred Coombes sparkling wines and the experience there. Chandon does have great views but you can see those if other people stop at Chandon. Thanks Sara for another great trip!
      Written 23 September 2023
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      Thank you for taking the time to write a review! We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation. We look forward to hopping with you again soon!
      Written 26 June 2024
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Suzanne M
      22 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jan 2024 • Couples
      Fantastic trip to Yarra Valley wine area with our excellent driver/guide Jon. Choose three vineyards but ended up at four. Our favourite was Coombs, however Rockford and Dominique Portet came a close second. Also visited Oakridge which was highly recommended. Transport and pick up service between vineyards was excellent and went off like clockwork. On the way back to Melbourne all passengers were happy and a little bit louder than on the outward journey. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to visit the Yarra Valley and a great experience
      Written 17 January 2024
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      Thank you for taking the time to write a review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Hop It experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
      Written 26 June 2024
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      Shelley O
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2024 • Family
      We had such a wonderful day with Sara, who went out of her way to make our day as great as possible and fit in with our booked accommodation in the Yarra Valley. It felt like we were travelling with a friend with lots of lovely chats. Sara is very knowledgeable and gave us advice and recommendations. Would highly recommend Hop it for your Yarra Valley experience, it really is great value for what you get - to tailor your own day, not needing to be involved in an actual wine tour, and not need to drive around yourself!
      Written 21 April 2024
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      Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your Hop It experience! We hope to hop with you again soon!
      Written 25 June 2024
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      Samantha
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      June 2022 • Friends
      From an easy pick up at a nearby hotel, to a fun chat/comfortable ride up to the Valley, Sara was the best- she even helped us map out the best route for walk-in wineries who all gave us discounts for being with hop it! The little bus became our home base to keep the bottles we purchased, we got plenty of time in each winery, and Sara gave us great information about Australia and the region. It was just perfect. For those looking at the big bus tours, highly recommend this option instead. So much more intimate, and less “big tour group” feels which also got us better, more focused attention at each winery. Also more affordable than the big tours ;) Book it now!!!
      Written 12 June 2022
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      Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with Hop It! We are glad to hear you had such an enjoyable time! Looking forward to hopping with you again soon!
      Written 26 June 2024
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      jen m.
      San Francisco9 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2024 • Couples
      Hop On tour bus was just what we needed to easily get around the Yarra Valley. We were considering renting a car and then found this option and it was perfect. It alos meant we didn't have to worry about how much we drank!

      Sarah, who runs the business, was a lovely driver for the day and was helpful to all of us who had not been to the valley before. My husband and I are from northern California where we often go to wine country and I wish they had buses like this vs having to hire a coach for the day and spending so much more money. We were able to go to 4 spots in the valley during the day which was plenty. Would highly recommend this if you want to explore Victoria's wine region regardless of whether you are a tourist or not. It's really just a great way to visit wineries and not have to worry about who is going to drink and who is going to drive.
      Written 22 December 2024
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      theproseclerk
      Melbourne, Australia72 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2024 • Solo
      Stellar experience. As always, on time departure and arrival from Melbourne CBD, and great adjustments made for each group on the bus within the timetable. Friendly vibe and a brilliant (the only?) way to enjoy the many wonderful wineries of the Yarra Valley. Perfect balance of giving enough information to enjoy the day and letting the Hoppers find their own way.
      Written 27 April 2024
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      Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review! We are thrilled you enjoyed your Hop It experience! We hope to hop with you again soon!
      Written 25 June 2024
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Jess
      Melbourne, Australia4 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2022 • Friends
      We had the most amazing time with Hop It!
      Sara was our driver for the day - she was great and very knowledgeable of all of the different stops along the way. Our pick ups were always on time and it was great being about to store our purchases in the car throughout the day. Water and mints were also supplied, and the car was comfy and spacious enough for everyone.
      We will absolutely book in another trip in the future and would recommend Hop It to everyone who wants to visit some wineries for the day!
      Written 27 May 2022
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      Thank you so much Jess. We are so happy that you had a great day. Looking forward to welcoming you back!
      Written 31 May 2022
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      jessicabT1881UM
      Melbourne, Australia42 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2021
      If you're familiar with the Trailhoppers service in Adelaide, this is the Melbourne equivalent (but they are completely separate companies). 5 star service starting from pre-trip with an informational e-mail, advising us to book ahead due to Covid / time of year, and a gentle follow-up if they hadn't heard from us in a couple of days. Both Jon and Sara know the places they drop off to and the people who work there, and can make solid recommendations if you're unsure what to do. In a couple of cases, the stops already had a few large groups out and about, so Jon made a point of going in to ensure that the small group he was dropping off was looked after and didn't get lost in the shuffle. The bus itself is clean and comfortable, and it's nice to have some free choice about where to stop and length of time. Hop It doesn't just stop at wineries, but they try to incorporate breweries, distilleries, and known eateries (such as Red Gum BBQ on the Peninsula) into their itinerary. Another wonderful day on the Hop It bus and I will definitely be back. :)
      Written 20 December 2021
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Hop It! Looking forward to hopping with you again soon!
      Written 26 June 2024
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      aliwhiteing
      Gold Coast, Australia5 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jon was an absolutely wonderful host and driver on our Yarra Valley wine/gin tour. Such a great idea to do a hop on hop off itinerary with an hour at each venue of your choice - with guidance from him and his wife. We enjoyed all the cellar doors and of course four pillars gin as well as his great playlist. Would recommend to anyone who’s looking for a good value, fun tour
      Written 16 September 2022
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      Thank you for taking time to write a review! We greatly appreciate it! Looking forward to hopping with you again soon!
      Written 26 June 2024
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