Top 15 Cheese Tours in Australia

1.Yarra Valley Grazing Tour Wine, Cheese, Gin, Pizza from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 821 reviews · from $135Our pick

Yarra Valley grazing tour from Melbourne with Rochford wine, Coldstream cheese, gin and wood-fired pizza, plus Healesville coffee and chocolate.

“We had a great day with Alex as our tour guide. She was friendly and knowledgeable. We alternated activity with food and drink which was a great balance to savor each. The smaller group see is also essential. We met the farmer/owner of the dairy and tasted some of their amazing cheese. We had a chocolate tasting of 12 different samples which was a great way to know which to bring home (and I surprised myself woth the berry/lavender!) I think the biggest bonus foe us that day was being redirected to Stag Horn distillery as the bigger option had to close for a lack of water. Stag Horn has…”

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2.Yarra Valley Full Day Grazing Tour: Gin, Wine, Pizza, Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 455 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Full-day Yarra Valley grazing tour from Melbourne with winery wine tasting, artisan cheese, gin and pizza, Healesville break, and chocolate.

“Great trip with our guide Cloe. She took great care of us ensuring everyone stayed on time. We were lucky that we were a small group of 8 and had lovely weather too. We enjoyed our first winery visit at Balgownie and sampled some good wines. Our next stop was homemade Cheese at a diary farm at Coldstream Dairy which were lovely cheeses served with crackers. Our next stop was Four Pillars gin where we sampled 4 different gins with tonic. Great fun and lovely opportunity to try these award winning gins. Then our next stop was another winery which we were not keen on the wines. We did however…”

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3.Pokolbin: Hunter Valley Half-Day Tour with Cheese and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 417 reviews · 4 hours · from $77

A 4-hour Pokolbin half-day tour with private tastings at 3 boutique wineries plus Two Fat Blokes cheese and wine pairing.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely fantastic 1st Hunter Valley wine tour experience! From start to finish everything was perfectly organised. Pick up and drop off was seamless and stress-free, and we were given plenty of time at each vineyard to truly enjoy the wines and atmosphere without ever feeling rushed. DJ was an outstanding tour guide — friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. His wine knowledge was impressive, and his local Hunter Valley insights made the whole day even more enjoyable and interesting. He created such a fun, relaxed vibe while still keeping everything running smoothly. The vineyard selections were excellent, the wines were amazing, and the overall experience felt wel...”

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4.Tasmanian Premium Wine Tour with Tasmanian Cheese Platter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · from $207

Full-day southern Tasmania wine tour from Hobart with four vineyard tastings, included cheese platter, and a city drop-off for your evening plans.

“We had a very small group and tasted five diverse wineries in a memorable afternoon. Great cross selection of varietals and vintages. It couldn't have been better.”

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5.Swan Valley Cruise, Winery, Cheese & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 108 reviews · 6h 30m · from $166

Adult-only Swan Valley wine cruise from Perth with onboard tastings, share lunch, Mandoon Estate macaron pairing, and return entertainment.

“This cruise was awesome. Service was second to none for the entire day. Captain Soren talked through the history of the river. The team at the winery gave a great history of the local wines. The wines and food were fabulous. Could not have asked for more. Met some great new friends. The trip back was a whole new adventure, with wines and just brilliant singing from the 3 crew members. What voices!!! What a great way to spend the last day of 2022. Great day out. Recommend to anyone.”

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6.Hunter Valley: Wine Tour with 2-Course Lunch, Choc & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 100 reviews · 11h 30m · from $155

Hunter Valley day tour from Sydney: 2 winery tastings, wine paired lunch, chocolate and cheese tastings, and comfy coach ride.

“The Trip was good and well organised. If more knowledge about the area or the vineyard would be better .”

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7.Hunter Valley: Wine, Spirits, and Cheese Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 6 hours · from $190

Hunter Valley small-group tour with 3 wineries, behind-the-scenes wine, test-tube gin and spirits, cheese and chocolate, plus lunch and pickup.

“Fantastic, the guide was exceptional, looked after all of our needs, and was very safety conscious.”

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8.Barossa Valley: Maggie Beer’s Wine Tasting & Cheese Platter

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 45 min · from $29Best value

Taste Pheasant Farm wines in Maggie Beer’s farmshop, enjoy a cheese platter with dam views, then shop and take in Barossa trails.

“We had a wine and cheese platter tasting for 4 people and the lady looking after us was so informative, lovely and such a beautiful soul. She knows her stuff.”

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9.Yarra Valley Chandon Cheese & Kangaroos Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 7 hours · from $123

Yarra Valley day trip from Melbourne with Coldstream Dairy cheese, Chandon bubbles, chocolate tastings, and a sunset kangaroo encounter.

“A great day out exploring the Yarra Valley and the wines produced there. Was able to try a good range of wines at each stop. Lunch was very nice (although a bit small). Also enjoyed going to the chocolate shop however due to the enormous number of people there we really needed more than half an hour as it took that long in the queue to get out. Tour guide/bus driver was very friendly and informative about the Yarra Valley area and the wines.”

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10.“Discover Hahndorf: Wine, Cheese, Beer, Shops & Lunch Day Trip”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $135

Small-group Hahndorf day trip from Adelaide with Mount Lofty views, cheese and chocolate tastings, German lunch, and Beerenberg farm shopping.

“Jerry was a wonderful guide. Organisation was perfect. Enough time at each stop. Each stop was greatly selected. Enough free time. Group was amazing.”

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11.Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 36 reviews · 10 hours · from $166

A 10-hour small-group Hunter Valley wine and cheese day from Sydney, with 3-4 boutique wineries, 20+ tastings, and a lakeside lunch.

“The first winery, Sadler’s Creek was excellent, the others were very good. Lunch was well organised and tasty. Timing was very good, we didn’t feel rushed at all.”

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12.Hunter Valley: Wine and Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 1 hour · from $38

A 1-hour guided wine and cheese tasting at Pooles Rock in Hunter Valley, pairing Binnoire Dairy cheese and ending with chocolate.

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13.Newcastle: Hunter Valley Wine, Gin, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 7 hours · from $159

Hunter Valley day trip from Newcastle with 3 boutique winery tastings, gin and vodka, cheese and chocolate pairings, and lunch.

“It was a wonderful experience. Thank you so much to Tom and Chris for doing such a great job guiding us throughout the tour. Definitely recommend :)”

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14.Private Yarra River Cruise w/ Cheese & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · 1h 30m · from $311

Private 90-minute Yarra River cruise from Docklands with cheese and wine on an electric boat, gliding past Melbourne sights.

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15.Pokolbin: Tulloch Hunter Heroes Wine Tasting & Cheese Board

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour · from $37

A one-hour private wine and cheese experience at Tulloch Wines in Pokolbin, tasting 6 Hunter Heroes wines for $37.

“Such an inviting and friendly space. Great selection of quality wines. This was definitely our favourite experience so far!”

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