From wombats to wine enjoy a day of Australian delights on this tour from Melbourne to Yarra Valley and Healesville Sanctuary. At the zoo you’ll see koalas kangaroos wallabies emus and other animals. Then visit a Yarra Valley winery for lunch followed by Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery. Small personalized group touring. Pickup and drop-off are included from a location in central Melbourne.
Healesville Sanctuary and Yarra Valley Day Trip from Melbourne
$178.67
From wombats to wine enjoy a day of Australian delights on this tour from Melbourne to Yarra Valley and Healesville Sanctuary. At the zoo you’ll see koalas kangaroos wallabies emus and other animals. Then visit a Yarra Valley winery for lunch followed by Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery. Small personalized group touring. Pickup and drop-off are included from a location in central Melbourne.
Your day tour starts with pickup from St Paul’s Cathedral on Flinders Street in Melbourne for the roughly 1-hour drive to Yarra Valley a popular wine and culinary region east of the city.
Spend about 2.5 hours at Healesville Sanctuary wandering through the native bush environment to see the different animals and vegetation. The zoo is home to favorite Aussie animals like kangaroos koalas wombats wallabies and emus plus snakes owls echidnas and more. You can also check out the on-site Australian Wildlife Health Centre where you can meet the vets and nurses who treat sick injured and orphaned wildlife in need of care. Hear stories about the animals as they go from rescue treatment and recovery to release back into the wild.
Next head to a local winery restaurant for lunch and a full wine tasting; this usually takes about 1.5 hours. Then stop by Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery for 30 minutes for a chance to sample chocolate and purchase some sweet treats (own expense). Your tour ends with the return drive to Melbourne.
Additional information
Duration | 1 day |
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Commences | Melbourne Australia |
Region | Victoria |
City | Melbourne |
Category | Food Wine & Nightlife |