The 9 Best Cheese Tours in Melbourne

1.Yarra Valley Full Day Grazing Tour: Gin, Wine, Pizza, Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 455 reviews · 8 hours · from $133Our pick

Spend a full day tasting your way through the Yarra Valley with Go West Tours. Visit Rochford Wines, Coldstream Dairy, Stag Lane Distillery, Healesville, and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Wine, gin, pizza, cheese, and chocolate are included, with local guides such as Rob, Cloe, Chris, and Red bringing the day to life.

“Was a great day but we both noticed the very noisy Differencial in the back of the bus. The other travellers sitting in the back of the bus also made comment on the noise factor. Very high pitched sound.”

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2.Ultimate Yarra Valley Chandon, Soumah & De Bortoli Cheese & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 331 reviews · from $204Top rated

Travel from Melbourne in a small group of up to eight with guides such as Nicci and Bill. Taste sparkling wine at Chandon, pair wine with cheese at De Bortoli, visit boutique wineries, enjoy a two-course lunch, and watch for wild kangaroos.

“Our guide, Billy, was cheery and jovial. He set up a nice atmosphere for us to get to know everyone else on the tour. It was a small group of 6 people, and we ended up having so much fun together. Billy has been "around the world a couple of times and maybe more", so had so much to tell us about Melbourne and the Yarra Valley with a worldly view. The selected wineyards were all good with a broad selection of wines, and goes with the beautiful settings to enjoy them with lovely company. Lunch was absolutely gorgeous, both courses were delicately prepared with plenty of choices to choose…”

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3.Yarra Valley Wine, Choc, Farm Fresh, Gin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 258 reviews · 8h 30m · from $92Best value

Spend 8.5 hours in the Yarra Valley with guides such as Danny, Posi or Sean, visiting three wineries, a fruit farm, chocolate factory and optional gin distillery. Tastings, scenic drives and a small group make this a broad food-and-drink tour rather than a wine-only outing.

“tour was well balanced more like a tour of the yara than a wine tour , Mike our guide is brilliant, everything worked”

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4.Yarra Valley Chandon Cheese & Kangaroos Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 7 hours · from $123

Join a maximum-12-person afternoon tour from Federation Square to Coldstream Dairy, Chandon Australia, Yering Station and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, ending with guaranteed kangaroo spotting at sunset. Wine, cheese and chocolate tastings are included, while extra food and drinks cost more.

“There was probably no need to go to another winery after lunch, maybe straight on to chocolate factory. Need to revise the lunch offered, most in our group remarked there was no meat!”

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5.Private Yarra River Cruise w/ Cheese & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · 1h 30m

Take a 90-minute private Yarra River cruise from Docklands for up to six people. Your skipper guides a quiet electric boat past Crown, Southbank, low historic bridges, and Flinders Street Station while you enjoy a cheese platter and your choice of sparkling, white, or red wine.

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6.Luxury Private 90min Wine and Cheese Yarra River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Take a private 90-minute electric cruise from Docklands with up to six people. Your skipper, including guides such as Bradley, Alexis, or Matt, handles the route and commentary while you enjoy Australian wine, local cheese, and quiet views of Southbank, Crown, Flinders Street Station, and the Yarra’s historic bridges.

“We booked this package through Red Balloon and everything went smoothly. this included our own skipper and champagne & cheese and this was ample for our party of six. We did have the convenience of adding our own ChristmaRead more”

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7.Private Tour: Yarra Valley Wine, Cheese, Gin & Chocolatrie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9 hours

You’ll travel from Melbourne in a private group of up to six, choosing wineries, breweries, wildlife, gin, whiskey, or chocolate stops. Your English-speaking host, such as Harrison or Ronnie, handles the driving while you enjoy tastings, lunch, and Yarra Valley views.

“What a fabulous day! Harrison was an excellent guide, the stops were great and the food and wine were fantastic. Highly recommended.”

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8.Chauffeured Cheese and Wine Tour with 3 Course Lunch – For 2

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

You’ll spend about seven hours with a private chauffeur, visiting four Yarra Valley cheese-tasting venues before a three-course lunch, champagne, behind-the-scenes visit, and private tasting at Domaine Chandon. David and Jenn operate the service, with Melbourne CBD pickup and a cooler for purchases.

“What a memorable day. Fantastic experience. Our wonderful Chauffeur David educated us on all aspects of the Yarra Valley. Chandon for lunch - what an experience. A highly recommended tour.”

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9.Yarra Valley Premium Tour inc Lunch and Cheese and Wine Pairing at De Bortoli

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $186

Spend about seven hours with guide Bill exploring the Yarra Valley from Melbourne. Enjoy a winery lunch, two premium tastings, and De Bortoli’s cheese and wine pairing in a small group capped at six people.

“Excellent tour. Three wineries that all had distinctive wines. Excellent lunch. Really enjoyed the wine and cheese pairing at De Bertoli. Bill our guide was informative and friendly.”

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