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Choosing a Winery Tour for Your Group

A winery day gives a group something to do between the first glass and the last, with nobody behind the wheel. The tours on this page collect passengers from across Melbourne, travel out to wine country and bring everyone home again. Most head to the Yarra Valley, and Rick's Wine Tours and Happy Sips Wine Tours also run Mornington Peninsula days.

The main decision is public or private. Rick's Wine Tours (From $99 per person) runs a public Yarra Valley tour from the city centre each day, and Red Carpet Wine Tours (From $109 per person) does the same at one price with tastings included. Dancing Kangaroo Tours (From $114 per person) departs from Southbank with a cap of 20 passengers. If you want the vehicle to yourselves, Happy Sips Wine Tours (From $160 per person) only runs private trips, and Yarra Valley Limo Wine Tours (From $195 per person) books a limousine or Hummer with lunch included.

Group size matters too. Happy Sips Wine Tours and Yarra Valley Limo Wine Tours carry up to 24, while Red Carpet Wine Tours, Dancing Kangaroo Tours and Rick's Wine Tours run larger vehicles for 53 to 57.

What to settle before booking:

  • Pick-up point: doorstep, hotel, office or the city centre
  • Whether tastings, lunch and bottled water are included in the price
  • Whether your group is joining strangers or travelling privately
  • Music and drinks rules, since Rick's Wine Tours does not allow BYO alcohol
  • A headcount, so the right vehicle is allocated

For other group vehicles see limousines and party buses.

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Matching a tour to the occasion

  • Hens days: Rick's Wine Tours has set group prices and a party speaker on board
  • Anniversaries and birthdays: Yarra Valley Limo Wine Tours serves champagne on departure and a restaurant lunch
  • Work days and team outings: Dancing Kangaroo Tours and Rick's Wine Tours both list corporate bookings
  • Small private groups: Happy Sips Wine Tours has a range running from a Mercedes-Benz sedan to a 24-seat minibus
  • Larger crews of around 50: Red Carpet Wine Tours runs a coach alongside its vans and buses

What varies between operators

  • Chocolate stops and a hosted winery lunch feature on the full-day Dancing Kangaroo Tours
  • Hummer limousines at Yarra Valley Limo Wine Tours are licensed for 14, 16 or 24 passengers
  • Rick's Wine Tours supplies bottled water and a host driver
  • Happy Sips Wine Tours collects from the CBD, suburbs, hotels and the cruise terminal

Planning the day

  • Choose a date and a back-up, as most tours run to a set daily schedule
  • Share dietary needs before the lunch stop
  • Agree a drop-off address at the end of the day
  • Tell the operator if anyone has limited mobility
  • Confirm the final headcount a few days ahead

Common Questions About Winery Tours

Which Melbourne wine tour leaves from Southbank?

Dancing Kangaroo Tours runs scheduled day tours that depart from Southbank, capped at 20 passengers. A private day, with a host and a vehicle just for your group, starts at your front door.

Can we bring our own drinks on a Rick's Wine Tours day?

No, Rick's Wine Tours does not allow BYO alcohol. It does supply bottled water and a party speaker on private tours.

Which operator suits a hens group heading to the Yarra Valley?

Rick's Wine Tours has hens days with set group prices, and Yarra Valley Limo Wine Tours and Happy Sips Wine Tours also list hens bookings. Red Carpet Wine Tours covers hens as well.

Is there a Melbourne wine tour that never mixes groups?

Happy Sips Wine Tours runs private trips only, so your group is never combined with strangers. It collects from the CBD, suburbs, hotels and the cruise terminal.

How big a group can Red Carpet Wine Tours carry?

Red Carpet Wine Tours uses Mercedes vans, buses and a coach for 2 to 57 guests, From $109 per person for its daily Yarra Valley tour.

What does the Yarra Valley Limo Wine Tours price include?

From $195 per person, the day covers a limousine or Hummer pick-up from your Melbourne address, tastings, a restaurant lunch with wine and champagne on departure.