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The Yarra Valley Touring Co
The Yarra Valley Touring Co
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7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Local knowledge, unique experiences. The Yarra Valley Touring Company brings you a range of unique tours and accommodation packages operated by locals visiting their favourite venues in the Valley. Tours are designed to capture the mood of the seasons and get behind the scenes to experience the Yarra Valley like a local. From picnics in a park to night tours away from the crowds, they will introduce you to some of the best sights and stories of the Valley.
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6+ hours
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jennabauer2
London, UK1 contribution
Nov. 2023 • Couples
We had an amazing day with Craig checking out the wineries in the Yarra Valley. He was very friendly and knowledgeable taking us to the best spots. We would defianlty recommend this winery tour.
Written 30 November 2023
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Kelvin C
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Nov. 2023 • Couples
We were on our honeymoon trip in Melbourne and it was a wonderful day with Craig.
We took the metro from the city and Craig met us at the Lilydale station. We started by having a cheese tasting session with 8-10 kinds of cheese in a local cheese house. Love the cheese and the friendly staff there.
We then headed to Yering Station, the oldest winery in the region, for the first round of wine tasting. We were presented with some outstanding sparkling wine (which in our view were as good as champagne and we brought two bottles back). The reds and whites were more of personal preference but they were also amazing.
Next we went to Chandon for a wine-paired brunch. Absolutely love the environment and the wine there. They are not ordinary sparkling wine - they are the naughty boys in the traditional family - creative fruity sparkling wines. We liked them so much that we had a hard time thinking which one to bring home (thanks for the tips Craig).
Since we were the only customers in the tour, Craig was very nice to allow us to choose where to go next. We decided to visit the Yering Farm (the Apple cider was the highlight) and the chocolate factory (Craig managed to get us to a private chocolate tour). We love the chocolates and think they tasted much better than Koko Black.
And this wasn’t the end of the tour! Craig brought us to a secret place for the wild kangaroos and we saw a big family of kangaroos there.
Throughout the trip, Craig had been professionally explaining the history and climate of Yarra Valley - eg how this led to the growth of the winery industry, how the climate could impact the grapes. We enjoyed the tour for it not being just a get-drunk trip but rather a trip to appreciate and treasure the land through the tour.
We would like to add that Craig was very friendly and knowledgeable, and he took every possible step to make the Yarra Valley experience golden. We definitely recommend everyone to join Craig’s tour. Taking the metro to Lilydale station was straightaway and everything was smooth even for foreigners like us.
Thank you very again Craig. We had a great day and we will be back!
We took the metro from the city and Craig met us at the Lilydale station. We started by having a cheese tasting session with 8-10 kinds of cheese in a local cheese house. Love the cheese and the friendly staff there.
We then headed to Yering Station, the oldest winery in the region, for the first round of wine tasting. We were presented with some outstanding sparkling wine (which in our view were as good as champagne and we brought two bottles back). The reds and whites were more of personal preference but they were also amazing.
Next we went to Chandon for a wine-paired brunch. Absolutely love the environment and the wine there. They are not ordinary sparkling wine - they are the naughty boys in the traditional family - creative fruity sparkling wines. We liked them so much that we had a hard time thinking which one to bring home (thanks for the tips Craig).
Since we were the only customers in the tour, Craig was very nice to allow us to choose where to go next. We decided to visit the Yering Farm (the Apple cider was the highlight) and the chocolate factory (Craig managed to get us to a private chocolate tour). We love the chocolates and think they tasted much better than Koko Black.
And this wasn’t the end of the tour! Craig brought us to a secret place for the wild kangaroos and we saw a big family of kangaroos there.
Throughout the trip, Craig had been professionally explaining the history and climate of Yarra Valley - eg how this led to the growth of the winery industry, how the climate could impact the grapes. We enjoyed the tour for it not being just a get-drunk trip but rather a trip to appreciate and treasure the land through the tour.
We would like to add that Craig was very friendly and knowledgeable, and he took every possible step to make the Yarra Valley experience golden. We definitely recommend everyone to join Craig’s tour. Taking the metro to Lilydale station was straightaway and everything was smooth even for foreigners like us.
Thank you very again Craig. We had a great day and we will be back!
Written 30 November 2023
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hanaprague58
Shoeburyness, UK18 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Couples
Neither Ray nor I can put into words the excitement of our amazing day, all thanks to Craig. We had no idea that the entire 'expedition' would also include an explanation about history, climate, culture and more. Just an amazing day that we 100% recommend if you get the chance and are deciding which company to go with. Thanks Craig. 5 stars.
Written 29 November 2023
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Mirzi O
1 contribution
Oct. 2023 • Family
Great experience and our guide - Kurt was amazing! The places that are part of the list we’re really nice places and if you love wine, cheese, chocolate or all three then this is the tour for you.Would highly recommend.👍
Written 29 November 2023
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Marcelle D
4 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Couples
Great small group tour with a lot of variety. Kurt the driver/guide was extremely knowledgeable with a great sense of humor and took time to engage with all the guests. Highlights for me were the Chandon winery and Choclaterie which were amazing. Highly recommend if you want more than wine tasting!
Written 29 November 2023
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Hao Y
Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
Oct. 2023 • Friends
-Craig is one of the best hosts you can find, friendly, attention to detail, drives safely. You can feel the spirit of hospitality in him. And whats better than having a Yarra local to take you through the tour?
-12pm departure, you can go get brunch, take a walk in the city or sleep in before you go
-Quality stops, some of the finest wines, chocolate and cheeses in the state. Also great scenaries along the way
Overall a good mix of itinerary, strongly recommended
-12pm departure, you can go get brunch, take a walk in the city or sleep in before you go
-Quality stops, some of the finest wines, chocolate and cheeses in the state. Also great scenaries along the way
Overall a good mix of itinerary, strongly recommended
Written 15 November 2023
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Craig C
Thanks for this great review! The valley truly has so much to offer!
Written 20 November 2023
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Phil
Cheshire, UK24 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Couples
Fabulous Wine tasting tour and more, in the beautiful Yarra Valley. Brilliantly organised, super guys (Craig and Kurt) and a chance to meet a few new friends in a small group.
Chandon is stunning, but all venues are charming. Start your day tasting cheese, then sparkling Chardonnay, then visit infamous Chandon before half an hour in award winning Four Pillars Gin distillery. Finish off in a rustic private family winery drinking superb wine….and cider! Can’t recommend the tour enough! 5 , no, 10 stars!!!
Chandon is stunning, but all venues are charming. Start your day tasting cheese, then sparkling Chardonnay, then visit infamous Chandon before half an hour in award winning Four Pillars Gin distillery. Finish off in a rustic private family winery drinking superb wine….and cider! Can’t recommend the tour enough! 5 , no, 10 stars!!!
Written 14 November 2023
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Craig C
10 stars! Amazing! Thanks so much! The Yarra Valley has so many amazing exteriors hard to select just a few!
Written 23 November 2023
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Susanna J
1 contribution
Oct. 2023 • Friends
Such an amazing day in the Yarra Valley. We had an wonderful time and found Craig to be a very knowledgeable guide. The tour included something for everyone, sparkling, wine, cheese, chocolate and some wildlife sightings. Highly recommend this tour! Thank you to Yarra Valley Touring Co for taking us on this adventure, Susanna and Mel :)
Written 13 November 2023
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Craig C
Great to meet you both Susanna and Mel, hope to see you again!
Written 20 November 2023
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Henri L
12 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Family
We joined the tour as while we love to taste and drink different wines, we prefer to have an easy tour that including sight seeing and outdoor adventure (we saw the words "live kangaroos" on the website). This tour topped everything - starting from Craig, our tour guide - driver, wine advisor, and great Aussie bloke who made our tour wonderful.
On the way to the Yarra Valley (while he was driving), he gave us (3 of us plus other 5 passengers) a great story of local Melbourne history (starting from Melbourne Exhibition building, Melba, Opera, Lygon St....), it was a big bonus plus.
Craig made the trip fun and enjoyable (not to mention my wife won the prize for his "quiz question"). The 2 wineries that he took us were excellent: wine, service, environment. We learnt a lot about wine. Luckily, we chose his tour, as we went to the Chocolate factory as well as the famous cheese farm where we enjoyed both unique Aussie specialties. It was a great arrangement - not too heavy on drinks and very educational too. We learnt a lot.
The last bit of "live kangaroos show" on the local golf course topped the trip, as we were only 2 metres away from the herd, the animals were friendly. They were relaxing on the golf ground looking at us - thinking "here come some human beings". Apparently, this Kangaroo tour can not be found in other trips. We had a great special treatment. The best of the whole tour is that we were picked up (next to the National Gallery (end of Russell St) at 12 pm and we finished at 7 pm. This arrangement is a lot better than other similar tours which start at 9 and finish at 4 pm. Reason being - as tourists, we prefer later start (we wake up around 9 am) and the food arrangement was not heavy at all, plus, 2 wineries plus 3 other sightseeing was the key....not too heavy on drinks, great Aussie experience and of course, the wonderful Craig.
A big thank you. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!!!
On the way to the Yarra Valley (while he was driving), he gave us (3 of us plus other 5 passengers) a great story of local Melbourne history (starting from Melbourne Exhibition building, Melba, Opera, Lygon St....), it was a big bonus plus.
Craig made the trip fun and enjoyable (not to mention my wife won the prize for his "quiz question"). The 2 wineries that he took us were excellent: wine, service, environment. We learnt a lot about wine. Luckily, we chose his tour, as we went to the Chocolate factory as well as the famous cheese farm where we enjoyed both unique Aussie specialties. It was a great arrangement - not too heavy on drinks and very educational too. We learnt a lot.
The last bit of "live kangaroos show" on the local golf course topped the trip, as we were only 2 metres away from the herd, the animals were friendly. They were relaxing on the golf ground looking at us - thinking "here come some human beings". Apparently, this Kangaroo tour can not be found in other trips. We had a great special treatment. The best of the whole tour is that we were picked up (next to the National Gallery (end of Russell St) at 12 pm and we finished at 7 pm. This arrangement is a lot better than other similar tours which start at 9 and finish at 4 pm. Reason being - as tourists, we prefer later start (we wake up around 9 am) and the food arrangement was not heavy at all, plus, 2 wineries plus 3 other sightseeing was the key....not too heavy on drinks, great Aussie experience and of course, the wonderful Craig.
A big thank you. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!!!
Written 10 November 2023
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Craig C
Thankyou Henri for that amazing review! I’m so glad you all enjoyed the day and were able to stock up on wine, cheese and chocolates!
Hope to see you all again sometime.
Written 11 November 2023
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Lisa L
11 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Solo
The trip was incredibly enjoyable! Our group was small, consisting of just five guests, including myself, and we had a great time chatting and sharing laughter. Graig, our guide, was not only a friendly guy but also a knowledgeable local from Yarra Valley who shared fascinating insights about the area and took us to the best spots to see kangaroos. The wine was exceptional, the scenery breathtaking, and I absolutely adored the chocolate factory. Towards the end of the tour, we were fortunate to encounter many friendly wild kangaroos. Graig provided me with valuable travel tips, and I'm truly grateful for that. If you have only half a day to explore Yarra Valley, and you want to do some wine tasting, meet a local, and have a wonderful time, this trip should be your top choice!
Written 6 November 2023
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Craig C
Thankyou Lisa! Great spending the afternoon with you and enjoy your journey around Australia!
Written 7 November 2023
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