Adventure Brief
Discover Victoria’s Yarra Valley with Hop It’s flexible hop-on-hop-off wine tour. Skip the driving and craft your own day visiting top wineries and tasting local delights.
7 hours
easy
Family Friendly
No Experience Required
Discover Victoria’s Yarra Valley with Hop It’s flexible hop-on-hop-off wine tour. Skip the driving and craft your own day visiting top wineries and tasting local delights.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
7 hours
Fitness Level
No particular fitness required; suitable for anyone comfortable spending a day seated with occasional walking at stops.
Wildlife
History
The Yarra Valley’s wine industry dates back to the 1830s with early settlers recognizing the valley’s fertile volcanic soils and temperate climate as ideal for grape growing.
Conservation
Many Yarra Valley wineries incorporate sustainable farming practices and work to preserve native flora and fauna alongside their vineyards.
Hop It
Discover Victoria’s Yarra Valley with Hop It’s flexible hop-on-hop-off wine tour. Skip the driving and craft your own day visiting top wineries and tasting local delights.
Hop It is a Gladstone Park, Victoria–based hop-on-hop-off tour operator offering flexible day trips to Victoria’s premier wine regions. The company runs multiple routes across the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and the Bellarine Peninsula, with both metro and in-region pick-up and return options. Routes include Red and Green services in the Yarra Valley, Orange services on the Mornington Peninsula, and a Blue Route around the Bellarine. Hop It also offers practical add-ons: a Concierge Service (a $20 add-on that handles bookings at wineries, breweries and other venues) and a Breakfast Package featuring a croissant from M&G Caiafa bakery plus coffee, tea, or juice.
Hop It’s hop-on-hop-off model removes the need for a designated driver, letting passengers explore renowned wineries, local producers and scenic attractions at their own pace. Friendly staff provide recommendations and guidance to help travelers tailor each day. Pickup options include metro collection and in-region return where specified on routes, so trips can suit both local and city-based departures.
Booking information, route details and schedules are provided through Hop It’s official listings. The business emphasizes convenient, self-paced wine and food experiences across Victoria’s regions and caters to first-time visitors and groups seeking hassle-free day trips. As a featured operator on The Adventure Collective, Hop It connects travelers with curated tasting experiences while prioritizing safe, reliable transportation and straightforward add-on services.
Customer service teams coordinate bookings for groups and first-time visitors, simplifying planning and timing between stops. Trips suit small groups, solo travelers and those seeking relaxed tasting days.
Regions Served
3 regions
Yarra, Mornington, Bellarine
Pickup Options
Metro & In-region
Flexible collection and return
Add-Ons
Concierge + Breakfast
Concierge $20; M&G croissant
Hop-on-Hop-off
Multiple routes
Self-paced wine touring
Choose a route, add the Concierge Service or Breakfast Package, and book Hop It through listings on The Adventure Collective to start planning a relaxed, self-paced tasting day.
Book Tastings Ahead
Many wineries require advance booking and may charge a tasting fee, so plan ahead to avoid disappointment.
Bring a Reusable Water Bottle
Stay hydrated throughout your day, especially on warm days, and refill with free water provided on board.
Plan Your Hops Strategically
Use the provided timetable to maximize your stops and avoid long waits between buses at each winery.
Dress in Layers
Yarra Valley weather can shift quickly; layered clothing ensures comfort throughout the day.
Comfortable walking shoes
Many wineries include some walking on uneven ground—comfortable shoes help you enjoy tastings and groundside strolls.
Sun protection
Hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen protect you during open-air tastings and outdoor lunch stops in sunny months.
summer
Light rain jacket
Spring showers are common, so a packable rain jacket keeps you dry without slowing your day.
spring
Reusable water bottle
Hydration is important, and free water on board helps you stay refreshed between tastings.