Three day food and wine tour of Melbourne
Duration: Three days
Regions: Melbourne
Tour type: Self-drive
DAY ONE
Morning
Morning free to explore the city.
Afternoon
Ultimate Gift Experience - Mountain Bike Wine Tour
Contact: +61 3 9606 0660
See Melbourne from a different perspective and visit inner city wineries on a
mountain bike. These tours are for everybody and the pace is relaxed and fun.
You can bring your own bike or hire them on the day. The price includes lunch and a
glass of wine, a cheese board, tastings at the wineries and your own water bottle.
Afternoon
White Hat Tours - Pub Tour
Contact: 0500 500 655
Take a two-hour tour of five Melbourne pubs. Quench your thirst and be entertained with stories, scandals and local characters.
Evening
Dinner suggestion: Melbourne restaurants and cafes cater for all tastes - for Asian cuisine try Chinatown, for Vietnamese go to Victoria Street, Richmond, or take a stroll along funky Brunswick Street.
DAY TWO
Morning
Richmond Hill Café and Larder
48-50 Bridge Road, Richmond
Contact: +61 3 9421 2808
Head to the inner city suburb of Richmond for a late breakfast at Richmond Hill Café and Larder. The cafe combines the talents of Melbourne restauranteur Stephanie Alexander and Will Studd, one of Australia's foremost cheese authorities. Peruse local produce or a wide range of handmade cheeses. Open seven days a week.
Afternoon
Queen Victoria Market
513 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
Contact: +61 3 9320 5822
Explore the largest market in the southern hemisphere before joining a professionally-guided two hour Foodies Dream Tour. The tour will offer you generous servings of the produce on sale at the market, and an amazing insight into the market's huge array of food, tips on food selection and quality market shopping. Take this opportunity to pick up something fresh for an easy picnic dinner.
Afternoon
Fairfield Park Boathouse and Tea Gardens
Fairfield Park Drive, Fairfield
Contact: +61 3 9486 1501
Take a walk around the lake before settling in for a lazy afternoon under the tree-lined banks of the Yarra River with your picnic basket full of fresh Victorian produce from the market this morning.
DAY THREE
Morning
Chocoholics Tour
Contact: +61 3 9815 1228
Discover the sweeter side of Melbourne and take a Chocoholics tour of the city.
Afternoon
Chinatown
Melbourne's Chinatown is the longest surviving Chinatown in Australia, dating back to the 1850s. Located centrally in Little Bourke Street between and Spring Streets, it offers a wide variety of cultural experiences within a unique heritage setting.
To learn more about the regions you will be visiting, use the links below. To find accommodation, use the search box.
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Australia's second-largest city, Melbourne boasts glamourous festivals, great shopping, a passion for eating and drinking, and a flourishing interest in the arts.
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