About this tour
A private evening tour departing Melbourne for the Yarra Valley wine region, lasting 5–6 hours. Start in Healesville with a tasting session at a local wine merchant favoured by producers, then select your own spirit tasting—wine, whisky, gin or beer. Finish with a two-course dinner at Meletos restaurant overlooking vineyard views as dusk settles. Your driver handles transport; return to the city by 9.30pm or 10pm.
Highlights
- Healesville town visit with insider guide introductions
- Generous pours at Barrique wine store, local winemakers' hub
- Choose your own spirit tasting: wine, whisky, gin, beer
- Two-course dinner at Meletos with vineyard backdrop
- Tuscan gardens and sunset mountain views
- Private car throughout, depart Melbourne 3–5pm
What to expect
Your driver collects you from Melbourne in the early afternoon and heads towards the Valley. You'll spend an hour or so in Healesville browsing Barrique, tasting generously poured local wines while chatting to winemakers who drop by. Next comes your chosen spirit experience—whether that's more wine, a whisky flight, gin or beer tasting at a local spot your guide knows well. Then it's off to Meletos. The restaurant sits in gardens styled after Tuscany, and you'll order two courses from their menu as the light fades over the vines and hills. Expect a relaxed pace; this tour is built around lingering conversations and good producers, not rushing.
Good to know
Departure times between 3pm and 5pm can be adjusted to suit you. The tour suits all fitness levels. If you're bringing young children, prams and specialised infant seats are available. Alcohol tasting is central to the experience; non-drinkers should check alternatives with the operator beforehand.
Tour sold and operated by its supplier via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries, not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.