The 15 Best Wine and Chocolate Tours in Australia

1.Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,667 reviews · from $93Our pick

Travel from central Melbourne to the Yarra Valley for guided tastings at Soumah, St Huberts and Balgownie, plus 10 chocolates at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Lunch costs extra, and gin or whisky availability can vary. Guides may include Gilberto, Tommo, Richard, Hilda or Matt.

“Gilberto was a great driver and tour guide! We had some great winery stops and we were blown away by what Australia has to offer. We enjoyed lunch it was so hard to pick as the menu all sounded so delicious and the chocolate tasting was more than expected! Highly recommend this tour during your visit to Melbourne.”

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

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

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring the Yarra Valley with guides such as Sean, Stefan, Posi, and Danny. Visit three or four wineries, enjoy a two-course lunch with wine, then choose Four Pillars gin or Watts River beer on selected options. A small group of up to 20 keeps the day social and manageable.

“Right from the start we were welcomed by Stefan... what more can i say... an amazing tour guide. Friendly, funny, helpful, participating, our photographer, very informative and accommodating. All met at the Arts Centre in Melbourne, central location and very easy to find. Travelled in a most comfortable and clean mini bus that was quite spacious and had great air-conditioning. Visited some of the best wineries in the Yarra Valley, all of which provided wine sampling and the option to purchase these samples plus the rest of their wines, local produce and gifts. Had a two course meal of your choice and a glass of wine selected from the sampling…”

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3.Amazing Yarra Valley Wine Tour + Chocolate, Farm Fresh, Gin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,566 reviews · from $93

Spend a full day in the Yarra Valley with Dancing Kangaroo Tours, visiting wineries, a strawberry farm, chocolate factory, and gin distillery. Guides such as Shaun, Danny, Posi, and Stefan keep the small group moving with humor and local insight. Lunch is extra, and the gin stop depends on your chosen option and travel date.

“Relaxing way to enjoy a variety of tastings with no concern about driving. There wasn’t a lot of description about the actual area we passed through. But the tour driver was excellent & very easy to talk to & went above & beyond, going back for someone’s wallet.”

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4.Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,209 reviews · 8 hours · from $92

Spend eight hours in the Yarra Valley with Red Carpet Wine Tours, visiting Soumah, St Huberts, Hubert Estate, the Chocolaterie, and Balgownie Estate. You will taste wines, chocolate, and optional gin or whisky, with guides such as Matt, Gilberto, Tom, and Richard adding local stories, music, and plenty of personality. Lunch is bought separately.

“Gilbert was an excellent tour guide!! He took us to see some kangaroos that were near one of the vineyards and was very informative on the surrounding areas. 10/10 experience!!”

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5.Swan Valley Tour from Perth: Wine, Beer and Chocolate Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 204 reviews · from $68

Spend up to eight hours sampling Swan Valley wines, local beer, cheese, chocolate and regional produce. Full-day bookings add lunch at Homestead Brewery, while half-day visits focus on tastings. Guides such as Keith, Kim, Lucy and Peter are known for useful local facts and friendly service. The tour is limited to 23 people and starts and ends in central Perth.

“It was delighted! Every single wine or beer or chocolate was amazing! The guide was so charismatic and we really enjoy all the experience!”

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

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

Travel from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley with guides such as Rick, Bernie or Mel. Taste fresh fruit, wines at three estates, 12 chocolates and optional gin, with time for lunch at Rochford Wines. The $91 fare includes tastings, transport and one bottle of wine for each full-paying adult, but lunch and gin cost extra.

“Tour guide Rick has a great sense of humor and very accommodating. We were waiting at the wrong pickup spot and Rick is willing to drive around and pick us up. The Hubert Estate offers a prestige drinking environment. The Rockford estate offers great Lunch and dessert wine. We were very happy with the tour. Also the tomato spread and peaches are tasty.”

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

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

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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8.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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9.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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10.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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11.Wine, Chocolate and Lunch All Inclusive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 54 reviews · 11 hours · from $130

Travel from central Sydney to Hunter Valley for three winery visits, a behind-the-scenes tour at Sobels Wines, guided tasting at 4 Pines at the Farm, lunch with a drink, free time at Hunter Valley Gardens, and Belgian chocolate. English guide Gabriel has earned praise for his calm, friendly service.

“It was a good day, your guide Gabriel was excellent. The drive was a bit long , the wineries were nice, lunch was very good.”

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12.Tulloch Wines – Wine Tasting paired with Local Handmade Chocolates

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $25

At Tulloch Wines in Pokolbin, your private group sits down to taste five wines matched with five local handmade chocolates. Staff such as Mark and Adelaide explain the pairings without rushing you. Children receive a soft-drink tasting, while teens and non-drinkers get kombucha with a cheese box.

“Awesome experience with wine paired with chocolates. Really enjoyed our time here and would definitely be back. Mark was very lovely and informative and the table set up was beautiful. Would definitely recommend”

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13.Barossa: Enjoy Wine, Lunch, Brewery, Chocolate & Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $112

Join Groovy Grape Adventures for a nine-hour Barossa day from Adelaide. Guides such as Dave, Em, and Jerry bring an easygoing spirit to wine tastings at Kies and Lambert, a gourmet pizza lunch, the Big Rocking Horse, Whispering Wall, Melbas Chocolate Factory, Menglers Hill, Tanunda, and a beer tasting at Rehn Bier Brewhouse.

“Great experience with our tour guide Em, and the friendly tourists on our tour. We had lots of wine and lunch was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed our tour and we will be recommending our family and friends to this tour.”

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14.Hunter Valley All Inclusive, Wine, Chocolate Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · from $131

Leave central Sydney at 7:00 am for a full day in the Hunter Valley. Taste wines at Sobels and Drayton’s, visit 4 Pines at the Farm for lunch, browse Hunter Valley Gardens Village, and finish with chocolate at Peterson House. Guides such as Emma, Alan, and Karen have helped make the long day friendly and informative.

“Emma was very good Three wineries, well two plus a brewery Sobels winery was mediocre at best, the serving person was just a wine pourer, no factual information about the wines and advised every one poured that they sell boxes of that Read more”

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15.Epic Barossa Wine, Brewery, Chocolate, Lunch & Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $106

Ride from Adelaide to the Barossa in a comfortable 20-seat bus with an expert guide. Taste wines at Kies Family Wines, Lambert Estate, and Z Wine, enjoy gourmet pizza, meet kangaroos and wallabies, test the Whispering Wall, and visit Tanunda. The day runs about eight hours and returns to Adelaide.

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