Tours/Melbourne/Mornington Peninsula Wine Region Tour
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Mornington Peninsula Wine Region Tour

5.0(29)Melbourne1 hour
TRIPADVISOR5.0(29)

Description

Grape Explorations Australia specialise in private, small group wine region tours. We tailor the day to suit any group dynamic or special occasion, supporting local winemakers and artisan producers of the region. Get on board with us and let us show you a day to remember When you step into Estella, our luxury Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or Lil'Pip, Our Mercedes-Benz Valente, you'll know that you are going to be treated to an exceptional day. This is not just a wine tour: it’s a relaxed and sophisticated journey into the gloriousness of our region’s wineries: the countryside, the characters and, of course, the wine. Our hosts have a unique combination of interests and experience and we combine it all to make your day unique. Local knowledge is not all we bring to the mix: Our hosts have also worked in the retail and entertainment industry so we know how to keep clients happy. Take a Grape Explorations Australia tour and experience the region in a way you won't forget. You deserve it.

Tour Options

The Hidden Gems Tour
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission included480 min

Each Grape Expectations Australia tour provides you with a casual yet sophisticated insight into what the region has to offer. Every tour includes: Collection and drop off from Melbourne CBD, your Mornington Peninsula address or your holiday accommodation. Tastings at each vineyard visited (typically 4 in a day) Lunch (accompanying wine is available to purchase, of course!) Mornington Peninsula is a special place where vines thrive in sheltered valleys. Cool climate wines are abundant and it is here you will find fabulous award-winning Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays as well as Pinot Grigio and Shiraz. There are 200 small-scale vineyards and more than 50 cellar doors in the Mornington Peninsula region - enough to keep us busy for a while!

Admission included480 min

Each Grape Expectations Australia tour provides you with a casual yet sophisticated insight into what the region has to offer. Every tour includes: Collection and drop off from Melbourne CBD, your Yarra Valley address or your holiday accommodation. Tastings at each vineyard visited (typically 4 in a day) Lunch (accompanying wine is available to purchase, of course!) The Yarra Valley. This is the region where Victoria’s wine industry began back in the 1830s. The diverse soils and temperate weather enable the Yarra Valley to produce a wide range of classic wine styles. It is renowned for its outstanding cool climate wines: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, sparkling wines and savoury Rose's.

Highlights

Bottled water
Chilled still and sparkling water is available on board all day and a lunch is included in your ticket price at one of our stops during the tour
Air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included
Bottled water
Chilled still and sparkling water is available on board all day and a lunch is included in your ticket price at one of our stops during the tour
Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Private transportation

Pickup Locations & Times

We can arrange pick up from most locations, this must be pre-arranged at the time of booking.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children and Infants are not catered for on this tour

Reviews(29)

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Jonathan A
April 6, 2025
Great day out with Michael enjoying the highlights of MP

We had a fabulous tour of the Mornington Peninsula with Michael. Saw as many highlights as he could fit into the day as well as the compulsory 2 cellar doors of Michael’s favourite wineries. Lovely vehicle and amazing lunch included at Pier 10 Thank you Michael for a memorable day

Operator response

Thank-you so much for taking the time to send through this wonderful 5Star review, we really appreciate it and are so happy you had a fabulous experience on the Mornington Peninsula. We look forward to seeing you next time!

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STM0041
February 23, 2024
A must do on a trip to Melbourne!

On our recent cruise around Australia and New Zealand, we made a call to the Port of Melbourne. Contacted Michael at Grape Explorations to see if he would be available for my wife and I to join a tour on the day we were in port. Although he already had a tour booked for that day, he contacted the other couple to see if we could join them and they were happy to have us be included. Michael picked us up at the port, picked them up in the city and we were off for a tour of 3 wineries and gin distillery. What a perfect day it was. The 5 of us had a wonderful time together and some great conversations as we took in the beautiful countryside of the Yarra Valley and sampled some excellent wines and gins. Michael was incredible as both a guide and host. Her was both friendly and knowledgeable, his vehicle was very comfortable, he went out of his way to make sure we had an exceptional outing and that we arrived back to our ship on time for re-boarding. My wife and I agree that it was our favorite excursion on our 2-week cruise. As an added bonus, we became friends with the couple from the UK, exchanged emails and stay in communication.

Operator response

Thank-you so much for taking the time to send through this wonderful 5Star review for us, we are so happy you had a memorable experience and enjoyed our beautiful Yarra Valley wine region. It was our absolute pleasure to host you and make the day work out for you all. We look forward to seeing you next time

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Excursion813393
October 4, 2022
Just the BEST

Thanks yet again Michael for another great wine and food experience, this time in the Yarra Valley. This is our second booking with Grape Explorations and as with our previous Mornington Peninsula experience we were just as happy. Michael is a great guide and took us to some of those little winery gems that you would not consider visiting. Michael is brilliant and makes the whole day enjoyable. The vehicle is very comfortable and has plenty of room for the wine that is collected along the way. Whether it is the Yarra Valley or Mornington Peninsula I could not recommend Grape Explorations more highly. Thanks again and hope to catch up again. Perhaps Margaret River (only joking). Chris, Margaret & Tristan

Operator response

Thank-you so so much for sending through this wonderful 5Star review team, we really appreciate it and are so happy you had another great experience with us. It really was a pleasure to host you and we look forward to next time.

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Guide548834
February 14, 2022
Best. Day. Ever.

Stop looking at Mornington Peninsula winery tours & book this one right now!! I booked a private winery tour for 6 of my friends & it was genuinely one of the funnest days I’ve ever had. These guys are clearly the leaders in their field. I’d book again in a heartbeat.

Operator response

Wow!! Thank-you so much for this amazing review Jade, we really appreciate it. We absolutely loved meeting you all at the weekend and are so happy you had a great experience. Looking forward to next time!

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MelbourneSeeTheWorld
January 29, 2022
Just perfect

The best way to visit and experience some of the unique wineries in the region. Michael was simply brilliant and catered for us in every way. The wines we tasted were all top quality from some of the boutique producers that know and love the wine they have created. Just as good as the wines we were the wine makers and staff we met who clearly had a passion for what they do. The lunch at Pier 10 included in the tour was also excellent. It included a tasty grazing plate for the two of us to start with. My wife had the barramundi which was generous and perfectly cooked. For me it was the duck confit which was also excellent. A glass of the local was was also included. The garden settings of many of the places we visited were stunning and added to the overall experience. The vehicle was excellent and our host Michael was friendly, knowledgeable and made you feel welcome and as special guests of the places we visited. Could not recommend the tour more for couples or a group of friends that want to enjoy some of what the Mornington Peninsula has to offer. Chris & Margaret.

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Operator response

Hi Chris & Margaret Thank-you so much again for booking with us and now for sending through this glowing review! We really do appreciate you taking the time to do this and are so happy you both had a great experience on our Private Mornington Peninsula wine tour! We look forward to seeing you both again and exploring some more.

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karenbE4369JH
December 22, 2021
Exceptional

From. The moment we got on the bus we were treated as queens, we felt pampered, looked after, listened to as far as our requests. We have already booked for. June, if anyone wants a pampered and personal experience please book, you will not be dissapointed.

Operator response

Hi Karen, thank-you so much for your most fabulous review! We really appreciate it and are so glad you both had a great experience! Looking forward to next year and exploring a different region with you.

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michaelkhle
May 23, 2021
Amazing!

Wanted to say thank you so much again to Oscar and the Grape Explorations Australia team for being the best hosts that we could ever ask for! Oscar went above and beyond for everyone on our trip. His passion, energy, attention to detail & punctuality is unmatched to any body else you'll ever meet. If you're reading this, give their team a ring as soon as you can and make a booking because you won't regret it! Highly recommended!

Operator response

Hi Michael Thanks so very much for taking the time to send through this fantastic review for us, we really appreciate it and are so glad you all had a great day on our Mornington Peninsula wine tour! It was such a pleasure to be able to host you all and we can't wait to see you all onboard again soon!

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ckone08
March 1, 2021
Top Girls Day Out on the Peninsular

We had a wonderful day exploring the peninsula wine region with Michael from ‘Grapeexplorationsaustralia’. Three superb wineries, including a delicious lunch at ‘Pier 10’. Michael picked us up in a very comfortable mini bus, really looked after us and ensured our day went smoothly and everyone enjoyed themselves. We all finished the day very happy and agreed it was a great decision to go with this company.

Operator response

Woo Hoo! Thank-you so much for your kind words, we really love receiving great feedback like this. We're so happy you enjoyed the day with us, it was our absolute pleasure to host you all and we can't wait to see you again next time 'the kitty' is full !!

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scottwX4660OL
February 21, 2021
Mornington Penisula wine region for Oscar

We had a great day exploring the Mornington peninsula with our fantastic host Oscar. By far the best winery tour I've been on, Oscar was friendly and professional and made our day perfect in everyway- nothing was to much trouble! Highly recommend and I plan to book all my winery tours in the future with these guys, you truly wont get any better.

Operator response

Hey Scott, Thank-you so much for your fabulous review of your Mornington Peninsula Wine tour with us, we're so happy you all had a great day and we really appreciate you taking the time to give this feedback! It was such a pleasure to meet you and we can't wait to have you all onboard again soon.

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JulianN108
January 24, 2021
You will not be disappointed ....

Well what can I say, on behalf of the crew that have just returned from an “absolutely fabulous” wine tasting tour around the Mornington Peninsula, where Michael was a great host, and we had the best time. It was an informal tour of a great wine region of Victoria, with enough information to make the experience informative for a bunch of mates who enjoy a great time and few sips of the old grape juice. The music selection (that we were all tasked with providing) was an absolute gem of an idea and went down well with the team as we travelled between wineries ( Bros - I owe you nothing was a particular favourite). I am sure there are many other wine tours around the area, of which we saw a few, however, from experience we have to give Michael and this tour an outstanding mark of approval. Give this a go you won’t be disappointed - trust me.

Operator response

Thanks so much Julian for taking the time to send through your fantastic review of your recent wine tour of the Mornington Peninsula with us, we really appreciate it and we also had the best day with your group - SO MUCH FUN!!! We look forward to the next time you all fancy having a day out with us, it was such a pleasure to meet you all.

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