8 Chocolate and Cheese Tours in Australia Worth Booking

1.Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $129Our pick

Spend about eight hours visiting three to four boutique Hunter Valley cellar doors, with three wine tastings, a spirits tasting, local cheese, chocolate, and optional craft beer. Air-conditioned transport, winery transfers, and pickup from Hunter Valley accommodation are included. Guides such as Grant, Des, and Suzanne keep the day relaxed and social.

“I visited hunter valley for the first time with my partner this weekend The tour was perfect! Des the driver was a lovely guy, made us feel comfortable from the start! Plenty of time at each place. Lunch was beautiful and such a beautiful setting too! Overall great day!!”

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2.Hunter Valley Wines, 2-Course Lunch, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $157

Leave Sydney at 7:00 am for a full day in the Hunter Valley, with tastings at Audrey Wilkinson and Mount Pleasant Wines, a two-course lunch at voco Kirkton Park, and stops for chocolate and cheese. Guides such as Stephen, Yan, and Alfie have been praised for friendly service and clear commentary, though some stops can feel rushed.

“Richtig guter Guide/Fahrer (Yan). Richtig gute Tour. Hervorragender Wein. Tolle Landschaft. Mittagessen war auch gut. Geht nicht besser.”

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3.Hunter Valley Wine Tour ex Hunter Valley – Lunch, Cheese, Chocolate, Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $192

Spend 6.5 hours exploring Hunter Valley from Pokolbin, Cessnock or Rothbury with a driver-guide such as Steve, Sam or Colin. Visit boutique wineries, Hunter Distillery and paired tasting stops, then enjoy a one-course lunch with wine or beer. Expect a small-group day, changing venues and plenty of pours.

“My husband and I have never been on a wine tasting tour before and were apprehensive as it was going to be a long day. We needn’t have worried though, as the moment we stepped on the bus we were made to feel welcome. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, learnt a lot about wine, food was lovely and the distillery was fun. There was no pressure to buy and we would highly recommend this company.”

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4.Wine, Gin, Cheese and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 74 reviews · 6 hours · from $159

Spend six hours exploring Hunter Valley with hotel pickup in Pokolbin or Cessnock. Visit three boutique wineries, taste local gin and vodka, pair wine with cheese and chocolate, and enjoy a one-course lunch with wine, beer or cider. Guides such as Colin, Greg and Adam have helped make this a relaxed, social day.

“great, down to earth tour guide, loads of extras included. excellent all around experience!”

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5.Newcastle: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Travel from Ampol Cameron Park to three boutique wineries and a local distillery, with guided tastings of wine, gin, vodka, cheese and chocolate. Tom and Chris may guide the day, adding local stories during the 45-minute drive. Lunch includes wine, beer or cider, but portions may be modest.

“The "Newcastle " pickup point is not in town. If is ~30 minutes west of town. other than that great tour.”

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6.Yarra Valley Foodie Tour, Devonshire Tea, Cheese and Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $142

Join local guide Mimi for a four-hour Yarra Valley food tour limited to four people. Travel from Lilydale to Mooroolbark for Belgian chocolate tasting, artisan cheese, Devonshire tea, a scenic lookout and bánh mì, with optional wine or gin tasting at extra cost.

“Enjoyed this tour as it has a private feel to it with a small group of 4. Love the food and stories behind each place we visited. A good pace, not rushed, plenty of time to take in the scenery, learn about hte local areas and food. Each place Read more”

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7.Hunter Valley Full Day Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $121Best value

Spend about seven hours in the Hunter Valley with a local guide such as Craig, David, or Ross. Visit boutique wineries, sample cheese and chocolate, taste local spirits, and stop for lunch at a brewhouse or pub. Pickup is offered, the vehicle is air-conditioned, and groups are capped at 12 people.

“A wonderful relaxed day out with Craig as our guide. A good selection of boutique wineries with lots of nibbles along the way.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9 hours

Spend nine hours touring the Yarra Valley in a private group of up to six, with Melbourne pickup and a choice of wineries, breweries, Chandon, gin, whiskey, chocolate, or Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary. Your host, often Harrison or Ronnie, helps shape the day. Tastings and lunch cost extra.

“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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