A winery tour is one of the best day trips out of Melbourne, and the Yarra Valley is the closest of the wine regions. Doing it with a chauffeur turns it from a logistics exercise into a day out. Here is how a Mayfair winery tour is put together.
Door to door
We pick your group up from home — or from wherever you are all meeting — and return you there at the end. There is no meeting point, no car park at the end of the day, and no one nominated to stay sober. The chauffeur handles the drive on the country roads between estates, which is exactly where you do not want to be driving after a few tastings.
Planning the itinerary
A full day usually takes in three to five wineries with a lunch stop; a half day, two or three. Tell us what you are into — sparkling, bold reds, boutique family estates, big-name cellar doors — and roughly how many people, and we will put together a route that flows well and does not have you rushing between bookings. You can also name specific wineries you want on the list.
How long the day runs
A full-day Yarra Valley tour is usually around seven to nine hours from Melbourne, door to door. Half-day tours run shorter. We build the timing around your lunch booking and the cellar doors’ hours so nothing is a scramble.
The right vehicle for the group
A smaller group is comfortable in the BMW X5M or the Mercedes G-Wagon. A larger group has more room in the Mercedes Sprinter or the Hummer 6x6, which has the space to make a full day out of it. Let us know your numbers and we will match the vehicle.
Common Questions
How many wineries can you visit in a day?
A full day usually covers three to five wineries plus lunch; a half day, two or three. We build the route around opening hours and your lunch booking so the day is not rushed.
Can you pick us up from different addresses?
Yes. We can do multiple pickups around Melbourne at the start of the day and drop everyone home at the end. Give us the addresses when you book.
Do you tour the Mornington Peninsula as well?
Yes — we run chauffeured winery tours to the Mornington Peninsula and the Macedon Ranges as well as the Yarra Valley.
Planning something? Talk to us.
Every car in our fleet is owned and run by Mayfair — no brokers, no substitutions. Tell us your date and we'll confirm availability and a firm price.