Where to Go: the 8 Best Chocolate and Cheese Tastings in Australia

1.Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $129Our pick

Spend about eight hours visiting three to four boutique cellar doors in the Hunter Valley with transport, three wine tastings and one spirits tasting included. Guides such as Grant, Des and Suzanne keep the day social, with optional lunch, craft beer, cheese and chocolate along the way.

“This was a fantastic way to try amazing wines and learn a little about the wine making process! Our bus driver Des was great and we had a ball! Definitely jump on this tour when you’re in the Hunter!”

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2.Hunter Valley Wines, 2-Course Lunch, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $157

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Sydney to the Hunter Valley, with tastings at Audrey Wilkinson and Mount Pleasant Wines, a two-course lunch with local wine at voco Kirkton Park, plus stops for Hunter Valley chocolate and Binnorie Dairy cheese. Guides may include Stephen, Yan, or Alfie.

“Unexpected the title heading & the details stated not match according to the itinerary, rushing stop at the cheese tasting which each to queue up & collect his/her sticks trial cheese. Worst it has no chocolate factory stop that asked the tour guide that he told the company has cancelled it.”

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3.Hunter Valley Wine Tour ex Hunter Valley – Lunch, Cheese, Chocolate, Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $192

Spend 6.5 hours touring boutique Hunter Valley wineries, Hunter Distillery and food producers with a driver-guide. You’ll taste wine with cheese and chocolate, sample six organic spirits, enjoy a one-course lunch with wine or beer, and may get a behind-the-scenes winery tour. Pickup covers Pokolbin, Cessnock and Rothbury.

“The experience of the tour was great it was the miscommunication with viator that was horrible. Apparently there was no pickup available from our location never should have been offered per vendor! Vendor paid for our uber ride to a meeRead more”

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4.Wine, Gin, Cheese and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 74 reviews · 6 hours · from $159

Spend six hours tasting Hunter Valley wine, gin, vodka, cheese and chocolate with an English-speaking guide. Visit three boutique wineries, enjoy a one-course lunch with wine, beer or cider, and travel between Pokolbin and Cessnock hotels by coach.

“Fabulous wine, gin, cheese & chocolate tour with Crystal. We learned so much about wine making too! Definitely recommend Dave’s Tours for a great day out.”

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

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

Join Dave’s Travel Group for a seven-hour Hunter Valley food and drink tour from Cameron Park. Visit three boutique wineries and a distillery for guided wine, gin, vodka, cheese and chocolate tastings, plus a one-course lunch with wine, beer or cider. Guides including Tom and Chris have led recent departures.

“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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6.Yarra Valley Foodie Tour, Devonshire Tea, Cheese and Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $142

Join local guide Mimi for a four-hour Yarra Valley food tour limited to four people. Visit the Chocolaterie, Healesville, Seville, Yarra Glen, and Kilsyth for artisan cheese, Belgian chocolate, scones, bagels, and bánh mì, with scenic drives between stops.

“Great way to experience the Yarra Valley, taking in Yarra Glen, Seville and Healesville. The drive was beautiful taking us off the main highway through some great spots. I really loved Healesville, such a beautiful town, great boutique stores anRead more”

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7.Hunter Valley Full Day Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $121Best value

Spend about seven hours exploring Hunter Valley with a local guide such as Craig, David, or Ross. Visit boutique wineries, sample cheese and chocolate, taste local spirits, spot kangaroos, and choose your own lunch at a restaurant or brewhouse.

“Craig was very welcoming and a great tour guide. Many laughs but also very knowledgeable about the area. Good selection of wineries. Never felt rushed just all at a good pace. Lunch at Harrigan’s Pub was very good . Binnorie Dairy Cheese excellent. Highly recommend this tour.”

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8.Private Tour: Yarra Valley Wine, Cheese, Gin & Chocolatrie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9 hours

Travel from Melbourne in a private vehicle with an English-speaking host, choosing wineries, breweries, lunch, gin, whiskey, chocolate, or Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary. You can visit two or three wineries before lunch, then tailor the afternoon to your group. Harrison and Ronnie are among the named hosts associated with the experience.

“What a fabulous day! Harrison was an excellent guide, the stops were great and the food and wine were fantastic. Highly recommended.”

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