Yarra Valley Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide
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At a glance
- Duration
- 4–9 hours
- Price from
- $25 / person
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Languages
- CMN, EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Wine Trails
- Meeting point
- These are self-guided wine tours, so these are just where a user can drive in from. The user can start from wherever they are at.
Description
Drive the Yarra Valley yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point — Healesville, Coldstream, Yarra Glen, Seville, or straight out of Melbourne — choose the cellar doors you want, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. 85 stories cover 63 cellar doors and the people behind them: as you pass Yering Station you'll hear how the Ryrie brothers planted Victoria's first vines on this riverbank in 1838, and how Paul de Castella later bought the run and made it famous, taking a grand prix at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle. No group, no schedule, no guide — pause for a long lunch in Healesville, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops through the Upper Yarra. You'll need a car and a designated driver; tastings are booked and paid directly with the wineries.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 9:00 AM
- Next available
- Thu, Oct 8
- Group price
- $25 per group of up to 8
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Healesville
The valley's north-eastern township at the base of the Great Dividing Range, and the default start point for the drive.
Yering Station
Where the Ryrie brothers planted Victoria's first vines in 1838 and Paul de Castella later made the wines that won a grand prix at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle; the de Castella bluestone buildings still stand.
Domaine Chandon
On Maroondah Highway at Coldstream, established in 1986 when Moet and Chandon chose the Yarra Valley for their Australian sparkling wine operation.
Yarra Yering
At Gruyere, the twelve hectares Dr Bailey Carrodus planted at the foot of the Warramate Hills in 1969.
Coldstream Hills Cellar Door
On Maddens Lane at Gruyere, on the warm sheltered valley floor where Chardonnay grows alongside Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
Oakridge Wines
On Maroondah Highway at Coldstream, in the historic heart of the valley floor.
TarraWarra Estate Cellar Door
A working winery estate near Yarra Glen that also holds the TarraWarra Museum of Art, opened in 2003 by collectors Eva and Marc Besen.
De Bortoli Winery
On Pinnacle Lane at Dixons Creek, in the warmer sheltered hill country north of Yarra Glen that gives richer Shiraz and Cabernet.
Rochford Wines Yarra Valley
One of the grand Coldstream estates on Maroondah Highway, with sweeping views across the valley floor.
Giant Steps Tasting Room
On Maroondah Highway in the middle of Healesville, sharing its address with the Healesville Hotel.
Healesville Sanctuary
Founded in 1934 as the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary on twenty-eight acres of bushland, now home to over a hundred and forty native species.
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
On the Maroondah Highway near Yering Station, a working Belgian-style chocolate factory, cafe and ice creamery.
What's included
Included
Email and in-app chat support
Regional chapters on the Ryrie brothers, de Castella and the 1969 revival
Complete offline download - audio, maps and route stored on your phone
GPS audio tour of the Yarra Valley with stories playing automatically at each stop
Buy once, no expiry, with free content and audio updates for life
In-app map with every winery, village and lookout pinned
Trip planner to build and reorder your own route
Cellar-door narration for Yering Station, Domaine Chandon, Yarra Yering and Oakridge
One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle
Not included
Wine tastings and cellar-door tasting fees (paid directly at each winery)
Food, meals and snacks
Transport - you drive your own car or rental vehicle
Fuel, parking and road tolls
Mobile data or wifi to download the tour before you set out
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- By giving your phone number you agree to receive up to 2 texts from Wine Trails about this booking (your tour link and a tour-day reminder)
- Msg & data rates may apply. Msg frequency: max 2 texts per booking. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help
- Before you travel: download the free Wine Trails app (iOS or Android) and create your account while you are on wifi
- Unlock your region in the app: tap Redeem a booking or code, choose Booked online, then enter your Viator booking reference (starts with BR-) and the last name on the booking
- Download your tour over wifi before you drive: coverage in wine country is patchy and the offline download keeps the narration playing
- One booking unlocks the Yarra Valley on your account for good: unlimited routes and tours, no expiry, no subscription
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Yarra Valley Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide take?
Yarra Valley Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide lasts about 4–9 hours. The itinerary has 12 stops.
How much does Yarra Valley Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide cost?
Prices start at $25 per person for this Melbourne experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Yarra Valley Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM.
Can I cancel Yarra Valley Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is These are self-guided wine tours, so these are just where a user can drive in from. The user can start from wherever they are at. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Yarra Valley Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide offered in?
The experience is available in CMN, EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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