Melbourne Whisky Tours: Our Top 4

1.Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,667 reviews · from $93Our pick

Spend about eight hours exploring the Yarra Valley with Red Carpet Wine Tours. Meet at Federation Square, ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, and taste wines at Soumah, St Huberts, and Balgownie, plus 10 chocolates at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Guides such as Gilberto, Tom, Richard, and Matt add music, local detail, and good humor.

“We enjoyed all the wineries we visited and the variety of tastings was great. The chocolaterie was amazing and the tastings were fantastic. Our driver guide Gilberto was wonderful - great driver, great information, always a smile and friendly and helpful.”

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2.Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,209 reviews · 8 hours · from $92Best value

Join Red Carpet Wine Tours for an eight-hour Yarra Valley outing from central Melbourne. Visit Soumah, St Huberts, the Chocolaterie and Balgownie, with optional gin, whisky, beer or cider tastings. Guides such as Matt, Gilberto and Tom keep the day social, while lunch is purchased separately at Hubert Estate.

“Touring the surrounding Melbourne area of the Yarra Valley was beautiful. The vineyard stories of hard work as a high risk labor of love were wonderful. The wine tasting was a treat. Hilda was very pleasant. The other participants were so nice. A wonderful outing on a beautiful day.”

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3.Yarra Valley by night! Private wine, whisky and dinner tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $606

Start at 4pm with wine at Barrique Wine Store, continue through Healesville for your choice of wine, whisky, gin or beer tastings, then finish with a two-course dinner at Meletos. Craig or Elliot handles the driving and local stories, with pickup and return available from Yarra Valley accommodation.

“Had a great evening savouring the sights and tastes of Yarra Valley. It was made all the more memorable by our guide Craig. Engaging and easygoing, Craig was only too happy to share his great knowledge of the Yarra Valley and the peoplRead more”

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4.Whisky Bars & Gin Joints: Melbourne Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $121

Start near Parliament House at 3:30 pm for a 2.5-hour walk through Melbourne’s drinking past. With a group of up to 10, you’ll taste gin, whisky, chocolate, cheese, and a beer-and-whisky boilermaker at Little Lon Distilling Co., Whisky & Alement, and Boilermaker House. Mer may lead the tour, and an exclusive Melbourne Bar Map is included.

“What a great afternoon tour! Very informative and entertaining to hear about the history of whiskey and gin in Australia. The secret bars had lots of character and served really good gin and whiskeys. Mer was delightful and gave a very memorable tour!”

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