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15 Food & Drink Experiences in Melbourne, Shortlisted

42 tours  ·  from $43 a head

Melbourne weather can wreck a plan by lunchtime, so it helps to know what you are booking. Here are 15 food & drink experiences, priced and timed, with what each one is really like on the day.

Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc - Yering Farm’s cider and boutique wines
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Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc

1.Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,552 reviews · from $93Our pick

Leave central Melbourne at 9 am for an 8.5-hour small-group day in the Yarra Valley. Expect boutique wine and cider at Yering Farm, wine at Tokar Estate, lunch at St Huberts or Domaine Chandon, then a choice of gin, beer, or more wine, plus a private chocolate tasting. Guides such as Callum, Matt, Andrew, and Peter lead the tour.

“Well organised and Matt was very informative.the other people on trip all were friendly.we stopped off for food which was gorgeous and very quick at serving us.this tour is well recommended”

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Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option - Lunch that earns its place in the schedule
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Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option

2.Epic Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch, Chocolate & Gin/Beer Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,819 reviews · from $139

Meet at Melbourne’s Arts Centre Spire for an 8.5-hour Yarra Valley outing with a guide such as Sean, Stefan, Posi, or Danny. Visit four wineries, or three wineries plus Four Pillars gin or Watts River beer, depending on your choice. Lunch includes antipasto, a main, and wine; the final stop is the Chocolaterie.

“While I'm sure the other tour guides are just as amazing, we can only speak for Seany. It was a wonderful easy day with amazing views, great wine and great company. The smaller group size is perfect and make the tastings feel intimate. LunRead more”

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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer, & Choc Tour - Two winery stops set the tone
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer, & Choc Tour

3.Yarra Valley Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer, & Choc Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 719 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

This eight-hour Yarra Valley day trip leaves Melbourne at 9am with an English-speaking guide and a shared Spotify playlist. Expect two winery tastings, lunch at Hubert Estate or Domaine Chandon, then a choice of gin, wine or beer, followed by chocolate or another drink stop. Guides such as Matt, Callum and Aydin have led recent tours.

“Great day out with Matt as our guide. Well organised winery venues, a few good either / or options to choose from. Enough time at each venue to not feel rushed.”

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Yarra Valley Food Wine and Gin Tour Departing From Melbourne - Hubert Estate and the first wine tasting
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Yarra Valley Food Wine and Gin Tour Departing From Melbourne

4.Yarra Valley Food Wine and Gin Tour Departing From Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · from $82

Head out from Federation Square at 8:15 am in an air-conditioned vehicle for a full day of Yarra Valley tastings. Expect strawberries and local produce, wine at several wineries, a take-home bottle for adults, and 12 Australian chocolates. Gin costs extra, and lunch is a separate purchase.

“Bernie was an excellent guide! He was considerate, super humorous, and made the tour so much fun. The experience was packed with delicious fruits, chocolate, and of course amazing wines. We had a great time and would highly recommend it!”

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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch & Gin/Beer Option - Yering Station sets the wine-country tone
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch & Gin/Beer Option

5.Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Lunch & Gin/Beer Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · 8h 30m · from $137

Travel from Melbourne in a small group with a local guide for tastings at four wineries, a two-course lunch and a stop at the Yarra Valley Chocolate & Ice-Cream Factory. You can swap the fourth winery for Four Pillars gin or Watts River beer. Guides such as Posi, Sean, Karen, Danny and Stefan lead the day.

“A great experience and a wonderful way to spend a day. Our guide, Posi, was excellent. Very informative and friendly, and a pleasure to spend the day with.”

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Melbourne Food Tour with 8+ Food Tastings in Hidden Laneways - Degraves Street and the café lanes
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Melbourne Food Tour with 8+ Food Tastings in Hidden Laneways

6.Melbourne Food Tour with 8+ Food Tastings in Hidden Laneways

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $116

Spend about 3.5 hours walking Melbourne’s central laneways with a guide and a group of up to 12. Expect eight or more tastings, from Australian bush croquettes and Vegemite bites to coffee, wine, cheese, chocolate, and an Indigenous Australian dish. Guides such as Troy, Louise, Jeanie, and David have led tours, though your guide and menu may vary.

“This was an excellent introduction to both a variety of foods but also to Melbourne itself. Louise was brilliant , informative and the whole experience was really well thought out and presented . A must for new visitors to the city and foodies .”

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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Food, Wine, Chocolate & Gin Tour - St Hubert’s Estate: wine, grounds and art
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Food, Wine, Chocolate & Gin Tour

7.Yarra Valley Food, Wine, Chocolate & Gin Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 159 reviews · 8 hours · from $91

Travel from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley with a guide such as Rick, Bernie or Mel. Taste local fruit, wines at three estates and 12 artisan chocolates, with time for lunch and optional gin tasting at Rochford Wines. Each full-paying adult gets a bottle of wine to take home. Lunch and gin cost extra.

“Bernie was super it was very nice and good food at isabella”

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Yarra Valley Full Day Gourmet Food, Wine & Gin Adventure - St Huberts and a bottle for the road home
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Yarra Valley Full Day Gourmet Food, Wine & Gin Adventure

8.Yarra Valley Full Day Gourmet Food, Wine & Gin Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · from $82

Leave Melbourne at 8:15 am for an eight-hour Yarra Valley outing with fruit, 13 chocolates and visits to three wineries. Guides such as Rick, Melanie and Bernie add local commentary. Tastings are included, as is one bottle of wine per adult; lunch and cheese tasting cost extra. The advertised gin element may vary.

“Rick was the best host. So professional, extremely knowledgeable and yet so friendly. He included everybody and took the time to get to know a little bit about everybody on the tour.”

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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Food & Wine Trip with 1 Wine Bottle - Fruit first, then the first cellar door
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Food & Wine Trip with 1 Wine Bottle

9.Yarra Valley Food & Wine Trip with 1 Wine Bottle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · 8 hours · from $98

Leave Melbourne at 8:30 am for fruit tasting, three winery stops and a 12-chocolate tasting, with a complimentary bottle of wine for each adult. Guides including Rick, Mel and Bernie share local stories and keep the day moving. Lunch and the optional gin tasting cost extra.

“This was great! Rick was very friendly and knowledgeable, also encouraged the group to socialise for an enjoyable day all together. The trip had a lot of variety and the selected locations had great products :)”

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Multicultural Markets Food Tour – Melbourne’s Global Tastes - Starting at the Multicultural Hub
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Multicultural Markets Food Tour – Melbourne’s Global Tastes

10.Multicultural Markets Food Tour – Melbourne’s Global Tastes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $54Best value

Start at Melbourne’s Multicultural Hub at 9:30 am, then spend about two hours exploring Queen Victoria Market with a local guide. Expect stories about Melbourne’s immigrant communities and tastings that may include coffee, antipasto, cheese, and gelato. Groups are capped at 12; vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free requests can be arranged in advance.

“To really understand a new city, heading to the hustle and bustle of the market place is a great place to start. The it paints and living portrait of how a city develops through trade and commerce. Our tour guide, Tristan, was both knowledRead more”

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Melbourne Flavors: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour - Learning to read Queen Victoria Market
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Melbourne Flavors: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour

11.Melbourne Flavors: Queen Victoria Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · 2h 30m · from $176

Start outside the Multicultural Hub, then walk about 1 km through Queen Victoria Market with a local English-speaking guide. Over 150 minutes, sample local and multicultural foods, try a Melbourne coffee, and hear how immigration shaped the city’s food culture. Guides include Tristan and Anna, and groups are capped at 12.

“Our Guide Tristian was exceptional; knowlegable and personable. It was evident that he had a fantastic rapport with with the stallholders that we stopped and talked to. Great value for money with all the different tastings from the dfferent stallholders. Would definately recommend.”

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Mornington Peninsula Self-Guided Bike Tour | Food & Wine Region - Orchard cider and a proper lunch stop
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Mornington Peninsula Self-Guided Bike Tour | Food & Wine Region

12.Mornington Peninsula Self-Guided Bike Tour | Food & Wine Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $0

Meet Alison from Cycling Vine Tours at Seawinds, near Arthurs Seat, for a self-guided ride through Red Hill’s food and wine country. Your bike, helmet, water bottle, rack bag, route briefing and support are included. Look for wallabies, sample local produce and wine, and follow the Merricks Red Hill Rail Trail toward the coast.

“We booked a mountain bike tour with Cycling Vine Tours for our end-of-year work Christmas party and it was absolutely brilliant. The bikes were excellent and the ride was fun without being difficult, making it perfect for everyone.”

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Melbourne Craft Beer Tour: Hidden Breweries with a Local Guide - Collingwood’s breweries are part of the story
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Melbourne Craft Beer Tour: Hidden Breweries with a Local Guide

13.Melbourne Craft Beer Tour: Hidden Breweries with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $79

Meet at 6:30 pm near the Sir William John Clarke Memorial, then take public transport to Collingwood with a local beer guide. Visit three craft beer venues, taste different styles, hear about Melbourne’s brewing culture and finish with beer-friendly food. Guides named Tristan and Joseph have led tours; the group is limited to 12.

“We had a great time. Enjoyed being in Collingwood and visiting the different sites. Tristan the guide was helpful and engaging”

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Taste of Melbourne Food Tour - A proper lunch closes the walk
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Taste of Melbourne Food Tour

14.Taste of Melbourne Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $128

Join a local guide for a three-hour Melbourne food walk, starting with handmade gelato and coffee at Pellegrini’s. Explore the city’s laneways, hear about its restaurants, watch noodles made by hand and sample a range of foods before sitting down for lunch. Groups are limited to eight, and Kathy is one of the guides associated with the tour.

“Fantastic cheeses! Could have stayed there trying more. Kathy was informative and entertaining. Her tour made me want to come back to Melbourne to try the new places. It would be great if all foodies did this tour before booking any eating out.”

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Full-Day Sports and Beer Tour of Melbourne with Lunch - Flemington and the Melbourne Cup story
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Full-Day Sports and Beer Tour of Melbourne with Lunch

15.Full-Day Sports and Beer Tour of Melbourne with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $222

Spend about seven hours touring Melbourne’s sporting landmarks, including a behind-the-scenes visit to the MCG and a drive around the Albert Park Grand Prix circuit. The day also includes lunch with a drink, a local brewery tour and tastings, and hotel transfers. Guides who have led the tour include Simon, Anthony and Tamara.

“I had a great guide - all round fantastic tour, can't say enough good stuff.”

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