Tour The Valley

Tour The Valley gives guests staying at Yarra Valley Lodge a tailor-made way to experience the Yarra Valley, with private tours shaped around what they actually want to see, taste and do.

This is a useful option for guests who want local guidance without being locked into a set itinerary. Tour The Valley does not require minimum numbers, which means the experience can work for couples, families, small private groups or guests travelling with limited time. Tours can be built as half-day, full-day, weekend or longer itineraries, depending on how much of the region guests want to explore.

Why choose Tour The Valley

The point of Tour The Valley is personalisation. Before the tour is confirmed, the team gets to know each guest through a questionnaire and welcome orientation, then shapes the day around their interests, tastes and pace. From there, they can create a draft itinerary that brings together the parts of the Yarra Valley that feel most relevant to the stay.

That might mean boutique cellar doors, newer wineries, breweries, cideries, cheese tastings, chocolate, gardens, farmgate producers, galleries or local dining. For guests wanting to go beyond wine, the region also offers outdoor pursuits, hot air ballooning, trout fishing, kayaking, art, gourmet produce and gin masterclasses.

For international visitors, this kind of hosted tour can make the Yarra Valley feel easier to understand. Rather than guessing where to go, guests can explore with local guides who know the roads, the operators and the smaller places that may not appear first in a general travel search.

How to get there

Tour The Valley tours are arranged around the itinerary, timing and guest preferences. Pick-up details are confirmed as part of the booking process, depending on the tour selected and where guests are staying.

For Yarra Valley Lodge guests, the appeal is that the day can be designed around the stay, not the other way around. A tour might begin after a slower morning at the Lodge, or be planned as a full day out before returning to the estate in the evening.

Good to know

Bookings: Advance bookings are recommended, as each tour is tailored.
Minimum numbers: No minimum numbers are required.
Tour options: Half-day, full-day, weekend and longer itineraries may be available.
Best for: Couples, families, small groups, international visitors and guests who prefer a personalised itinerary.
Good to note: Tour inclusions, timing and costs vary depending on the itinerary created.

Make it part of your stay

A custom tour works best when it feels like part of your holiday, not a schedule you have to keep up with. If that means a slower start with an espresso on your balcony before heading out, Tour The Valley can help shape the day around that pace. If it means a full day exploring producers, gardens, galleries and local favourites, the itinerary can be built around that too.

After a hosted day in the Valley, return to Yarra Valley Lodge for a quieter evening on the estate or in-room dining delivered to your door. It is a simple way to explore more of the region while still having the Lodge as your base.

Image credit: Visit Victoria, pictured Oakridge Wines