Australia · DESSERT TOURS
Good dessert tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Taste Yarra Valley wines, chocolates, and optional spirits on an easy Melbourne day trip with lunch, scenic stops, and friendly guides.
“We had a full day. We were well looked after at all our stops and had just the right amount of free time.”
Review of Melbourne’s Yarra Valley wine tour, with four tastings, lunch, chocolate, and optional gin or beer, plus practical booking advice.
“Our first trip to the Yarra Valley and such a perfect way to see and enjoy the experience. Right from the start at the meeting point our tour guide Stefan made us feel welcome and throughout the tour the commentary he provided was informative and enjoyable. The three wineries we visited were very welcoming and the pride in their wines was displayed in the informative tastings. Finishing the day with a visit to the Chocolate Factory and the Four Pillars Gin distillery was the perfect end to a most enjoyable day. We will be recommending this tour to our friends. A big thankyou to our host Stefan as he made…”
Review of Melbourne’s Yarra Valley tasting tour, with wineries, strawberries, chocolate, lunch, optional gin, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“Great experience! We had Posi as our driver. Funny, engaging and all around charming. He made sure everyone was comfortable and having a good time. Wineries were good, the gin stop was educational (shout out for using my favorite tonic water!). Would definitely recommend.”
Explore the Yarra Valley from Melbourne with wine, gin, whisky, chocolate, scenic stops, lunch options, and a friendly guide for $92.
“as much as I ejoyed the smaller group tour, i was lrss tban impressed with the st Hurbert wines. over commeercialised. over crowed. no aircon. felt sick because sooo hot. couldn't hear guide talk right infront of me.”
Explore Melbourne’s arcades and laneways while tasting fine chocolate, patisserie, Asian desserts, and other sweet surprises.
“Fantastic, fun tour and visited five different locations Around Melbourne…….well worth it! Various options at each stop.”
Review of Melbourne’s budget Great Ocean Road tour, with the 12 Apostles, kangaroos, koalas, chocolate, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR! Sorry I am too angry right now as my day is ruined! I waited at the pick up point before the schedule and stayed longer after that only to find out that the tour got cancelled! Totally unacceptable! I flew 16+ hours tRead more”
Review of the Swan Valley tour from Perth, with wine, beer, cheese and chocolate tastings, lunch details, value advice and practical tips.
“This tour is more of a drinking tour than an actual wine tour. I definitely expected to be shown around at the wineries, get more history, and a look into their wine making process. The brewery was pointless. The first and last winery tried... But aRead more”
Taste Yarra Valley wines, fruit, gin and artisan chocolate on an 8-hour Melbourne tour with lunch options and a take-home bottle.
“Rickwas absolutely fabulous. He was great fun and taught us a lot about the History of the Yarra. His driving was spot on. I would do this again with him. I met some lovely people who were also on the trip. Well done Rick and the people who showed us the wine and chocolate”
Taste Hunter Valley wines, spirits, cheese, chocolate, and optional craft beer on an 8-hour small-group tour with hotel pickup.
“This was a fantastic way to try amazing wines and learn a little about the wine making process! Our bus driver Des was great and we had a ball! Definitely jump on this tour when you’re in the Hunter!”
Review of Sydney’s Hunter Valley wine tour with two-course lunch, tastings, chocolate, cheese, transport, value, and practical tips.
“Great winery as the wine taste smooth, the person who introduce the wine suggest what kind of food to eat with. Guider gives a clear guide for the tours and the lunch is good.”
Taste Melbourne’s best chocolates, desserts, wine, and cheese while exploring its lanes and arcades on this lively three-hour walk.
“Tour was exceptional. Tonya was very knowledgeable, not just about chocolate but also about Melbourne. We saw many beautiful buildings and arcades and tasted great chocolate. Definitely recommend this tour.”
Review of the Hunter Valley wine tour with boutique wineries, lunch, cheese, chocolate, spirits, pickup, and practical booking tips.
“Great day, visited a number of wineries and enjoyed the wine and cheese pairings offered at a couple of the stops.”
Taste Hunter Valley wines, gin, cheese, chocolate and lunch on a relaxed six-hour boutique winery tour with hotel pickup.
“Dave’s tours were fantastic and good to get along with”
Spend 11 hours tasting Hunter Valley wines, enjoying lunch, Belgian chocolate, village shopping, and scenic vineyard stops from Sydney.
“It was a good day, your guide Gabriel was excellent. The drive was a bit long , the wineries were nice, lunch was very good.”
Review of Melbourne’s Lake Mountain snow day, Steavenson Falls, Black Spur Drive, and Yarra Valley chocolate stop.
“Our tour guide and driver was Cory. He is funny and knowledgeable. He is engaging and very thoughtful of our wellbeing. The tour day was fun and ample time to explore the mountain. We love the chocolate factory too!! They are yummy. Hot chocolate is a must!! Highly recommended.”
Reef days, coast roads, wine country and the red centre.
