Spend a private day in the Yarra Valley sampling cool-climate wines, meeting native wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary, and enjoying farm-to-table flavors. This customizable tour pairs cellar doors with behind-the-scenes animal encounters for a full regional experience.
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You step out of the car and the valley opens: vineyards tilt their rows like hands reaching for the sun, eucalypts stand alert along the roadside, and the air carries a crisp scent of fermenting grapes and wet leaf. The Yarra Valley moves slowly here — the gullies keep their mornings cool and the hills roll with a calm insistence that invites exploration.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
7–9 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; able to walk short distances and stand during tastings
Wildlife
History
European winemaking expanded here in the late 19th and 20th centuries while the Wurundjeri people have a long cultural connection to the land and waterways.
Conservation
Healesville Sanctuary and local producers emphasize native species protection and sustainable farming; follow biosecurity rules at wildlife sites and avoid feeding animals.
Reserve your spot on the Yarra Valley Wine & Wildlife - Private Regional Tour today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Reserve the ranger encounter
Book the Healesville ranger-led feeding or meet-and-greet in advance — spots fill quickly and it’s the best way to interact with native species.
Bring a reusable water bottle
Long tastings and daytime sun mean hydration is necessary — many venues will refill bottles.
Plan for mixed footwear
Cellar doors are usually paved but informal vineyard walks and reservoir trails require sturdy, slip-resistant shoes.
Communicate dietary needs early
Let your operator know about allergies or preferences when booking so lunch and tastings can be adapted.
Comfortable walking shoes
Good traction and support for cellar-door gravel, short vineyard walks, and light walking at wildlife reserve paths.
Reusable water bottle
Keeps you hydrated through tastings and sunny stretches; venues will typically refill.
summer
Light rain shell or wind layer
Spring and autumn can bring sudden showers and cool winds across exposed hills.
spring
Sunscreen and wide-brim hat
Protects skin during outdoor vineyard time and while moving between venues.
summer