Australia · DESSERT TOURS
Good dessert tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 10 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.”
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 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.”
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.”
Review of Groovy Grape’s Barossa day tour, with wine, beer, chocolate, wildlife, views and gourmet pizza lunch from Adelaide.
“the most fun we've had in years! would 100 percent do it again.”
Explore Barossa wineries, gourmet pizza, chocolate, wildlife, beer, and scenic stops on an easy eight-hour tour from Adelaide.
“It is predominantly red wines. It is not stated on any advertising material. No food is served with the wine only a shared platter for lunch at one place. Have a good breakfast before you leave.”
Reef days, coast roads, wine country and the red centre.
