Around the Bay Food & Wine Trail
What your day looks like
The finest fare from around the Bay: See, feel and taste the produce from some of Melbourne’s best food, beer, and wine locations scattered throughout the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas. Savor the experience that locals live day-in-day-out and discover a truly genuine local experience full of flavor, beauty, and excitement. You’ll find this tour is a day packed with exquisite wine tasting, scrumptious meals, craft beer tasting, and picturesque sceneries with an abundance of photo opportunities. Geelong Waterfront: Geelong’s spectacular waterfront is the perfect place to start the day. Take the opportunity to breathe in the fresh sea air as we walk along the esplanade before getting the day underway. Scotchmans Hill: Vineyard Set on the picturesque Bellarine Peninsula with magnificent views, our first stop includes a wine tasting at this old French provincial Barnhouse situated amongst the vineyards of an estate. Jack Rabbit Vineyard: Renowned for its breathtaking views, the house of Jack Rabbit Café will give us an opportunity to break for lunch and taste some of the Bellarine Peninsula’s epic eateries in a local that the locals never want to leave! Afternoon Tea & Bay Sail: As we sail upon the bay, enjoy afternoon tea as we observe the beauty of the bay. Watch out for dolphins! St. Andrews Brewery: This craft brewery set amongst the beauty of the Mornington Peninsulas was once a world-class horse training facility. Here we’ll join the locals for a beer paddle tasting and the opportunity to watch the brewers crafting and pouring great brews right from their stable doors Murrays Lookout: Admire stunning views stretching from across the bay to the city from the highest point of the Mornington Peninsula. Peninsula Bathing Boxes: These iconic bathing boxes are the area’s symbol of summer and are a tourist attraction to themselves. Locals frequent the renowned beaches where these bathing boxes that are set upon the colorful backdrop of the crystal blue ocean and a coastline to die for.
The experience, in brief
- See, feel and taste the produce from some of Melbourne’s best food, beer, and wine
- Discover a truly genuine local experience full of flavor, beauty, and excitement
- Take the opportunity to breathe in the fresh sea air at Geelong Waterfront
- Sail upon the bay, enjoy afternoon tea as we observe the beauty of the bay
- Join the locals for a beer paddle tasting
Your day, step by step
Geelong
Sightseeing at Geelong Waterfront.
Geelong
Wine Tasting at Scotchmans Hill.
Geelong
Food Tasting at Jack Rabbit Vineyard.
Melbourne
Wine Tasting at St Andrews Beach Brewery.
Mornington
Sightseeing.
What to know before booking
Included
National Park fees Ferry crossing Roundtrip transport to and from selected pickup location’s Friendly and knowledgeable local guide
What to Bring
Sunscreen, Water Bottle, Hat & Sunglasses, Warm clothes, Camera & Comfortable walking shoes
Meeting & Pickup
Main Meeting Point is at the bus stop outside the Mail Exchange Hotel - 688 Bourke St. Guests must be waiting at the pickup point at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup. We also offer the following pickups from the below locations: - Mercure Melbourne Southbank - 9 Riverside Quay, Southbank - Regent Theatre - 191 Collins St, Melbourne - Her Majesty’s Theatre - 219 Exhibition St, Melbourne Please contact our team after booking if you would prefer one of the above pickups and we will confirm the time with you.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Minimum age: 4 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic