Mornington Peninsula Tours
Discover what the region is famous for- wine! With more than 50 cellar doors specialising in cool climate wines, in particular Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, there is always somewhere new to visit and new wines to discover
Private Full Day Wine Tour
Discover what the region is famous for- wine! With more than 50 cellar doors specialising in cool climate wines, in particular Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, there is always somewhere new to visit and new wines to discover.
from $228 | Duration: 8 Hours (approx.)
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Bliss- Private Peninsula Hot Springs Tour
Your day of indulgence includes chocolate tasting with artisan chocolatiers, lunch at award winning winery restaurant and bathing at the Peninsula Hot Springs, Victoria’s only naturally heated thermal hot springs. Treat yourself.
from $255 | Duration: 8 Hours (approx.)
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Wine Food Farmgate - Private tour
A deliciously easy way of travelling, exploring and experiencing the food, wine and farm gates of the Mornington Peninsula. This tour incorporates visits to the best local and seasonal producers.
from $228 | Duration: 8 Hours (approx.)
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Nature and Panorama- Arthurs Seat Eagle Skylift-Private tour
Wild coastline, tranquil bay beaches, breathtaking scenery and spectacular views- The Mornington Peninsula has it all. This tour will take in the stunning panoramic views from Arthurs Seat, the famous beach boxes and more.
from $228 | Duration: 8 Hours (approx.)
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Wildlife and Panorama- Moonlit Sanctuary- Private tour
Wild coastline, tranquil bay beaches, breathtaking scenery and spectacular views- The Mornington Peninsula has it all. This tour will take in the stunning panoramic views from Arthurs Seat, the famous beach boxes and more.
from $228 | Duration: 8 Hours (approx.)
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Private Two Day Wine Tour
Why not make the most of your visit to the Mornington Peninsula and opt for a 2 day wine tour- do more, see more, taste more wine!
from $456 | Duration: 16 Hours (approx.)
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Enjoy Autumn or Spring on an exclusive couple wine tour
$200 | Duration: 4 Hours (approx.)
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Transport + Transfers
We now offer chauffeured transport for those not wanting a structured tour. Just tell us where you want to go and we will get you there. We can also assist with airport transfers to the Mornington Peninsula.
Private Leisure transport
Mercedes Valente, up to 7 guests
Do you know where you want to go and simply need a means of getting there? Want to tour the wineries but don’t have a designated driver? We now offer an easy transport option at a very reasonable rate.
$300
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Corporate Tours
Customise a tour to suit you
Let us tailor a tour for your business, great for team building.
Private Leisure transport
Mercedes ML 250, up to 4 guests
Do you know where you want to go and simply need a means of getting there? Want to tour the wineries but don’t have a designated driver? We now offer an easy transport option at a very reasonable rate.
$300
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Bespoke Transport
Customise a tour to suit you
Let us tailor a tour to your particular interests or passion.
Workshops + Foraging Tours
Foraging tour and feasting lunch
Join us for a unique experience on the Mornington Peninsula, where you’ll discover the rich diversity of Indigenous ingredients right at your doorstep. Led by Max, Michael, and Ryan, we’ll guide you through a foraging tour in a carefully selected spot, where you’ll learn how to identify and sustainably harvest wild herbs and other native plants. This hands-on experience will deepen your connection to the land and its natural bounty.
After the tour, we’ll welcome you back to Max’s Restaurant, where we’ll transform the very ingredients you’ve gathered into a delicious, seasonal lunch. Taste the full potential of these wild treasures, prepared with care and creativity by our team, showcasing the flavours and stories of the peninsula.
Option 1: foraging tour & feast – $255pp
Join the foraging tour, followed by a specially curated lunch showcasing the herbs and ingredients you’ve gathered. Limited spaces available.
Option 2: feast only – $120pp
Can’t make the foraging tour? No worries! You can still enjoy the stunning flavours of the wild herbs and ingredients with a feast-style menu, highlighting the harvest of the day.
Limited to 20 pax for foraging and 80 pax for lunch
Date: Sunday 9th February 2025
Location: Max’s Restaurant, 53 Shoreham Rd,
Red Hill South VIC 3937
Spaces are limited, so book now to secure your spot.
Available to purchase as gift vouchers now for Christmas
Charcuterie masterclass and feasting lunch at Max's Restaurant
Join us for a charcuterie masterclass and feasting lunch.
Chefs Michael and Ryan are thrilled to host an exclusive charcuterie masterclass and lunch at Max’s Restaurant, where you’ll learn the art of crafting exceptional cured meats and enjoy a delicious dining experience.
What You’ll Learn:
Craft our famous finocchiona salami.
Master the art of spiced duck prosciutto.
Expert techniques for mincing, stuffing, and curing.
What’s Included:
After the hands-on session, sit down to a 3 course feasting lunch that celebrates the best produce from our region.
Every dish is made with fresh, seasonal ingredients and served family style, just like Nonna used to do in her day bringing people together to share, connect, and enjoy incredible flavours.
Take Home Bonus:
You won’t leave empty handed. Each guest will receive an exclusive goodie pack filled with a selection of handmade, artisan products handpicked by Max himself. These premium, freshly crafted items are the perfect way to continue savouring the flavours of this unique experience at home.
This unforgettable experience is perfect for food lovers who want to expand their skills, indulge in great food, and take home something truly special.
Spaces are limited, so book now to secure your spot.
Available to purchase as gift vouchers now for Christmas.
For those wanting to join us for feasting lunch only option $180pp.
Date: Sunday 16th March 2025
$450 per person, limited to 12pax
Location: Max’s Restaurant, 53 Shoreham Rd,
Red Hill South VIC 3937
Hazelnut Cane Teepee Workshop
Date: Sun 10th November
Time: 3pm-5pm
$160 per person
Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)
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Maxs May Mushroom Meander
Public tour
Max’s May Mushroom Meander Join MP Experience and chef Max Paganoni, of award-winning restaurant Max’s at Red Hill Estate, as we celebrate the mysterious mushroom.
DATES: Throughout May
$150 per person
Duration: 2.5 hours (approx.)
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Truffle Hunt & Dine at Max's
Embark on a sensory journey at Red Hill Truffles where the magic of a truffle hunt unfolds. Immerse yourself in the amazing world of truffle foraging, guided by our talented truffle-hunting dogs to find and gather the underground treasures.
Unearth truffles with your own hands and then join us at Max’s for either a truffle brunch, a truffle lunch or a Gather & Dine experience where you bring your truffles back to Max’s to be shaved over your dishes (truffles included in package). Available from June to August for Périgord truffle; and December to March for Burgundy truffle.
DATES: June, July and August
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Truffle Hunt & Brunch at Max's
A weekday escape into a different world is almost on a par with a whole weekend away. This truffle hunt and brunch package is a foray into the world of black truffles from their discovery underground, to learning how they grow, how forage, clean and store them and finally indulging in a gourmet truffle rarebit and shared tasting plate of truffle products including truffle honey, truffle butter, truffle, mushroom paste, truffle salt with Max’s house baked bread, tea/coffee or a glass prosecco.
Jenny, along with talented truffle hunting dogs Maddie & Jasper, provides expert insights into this fascinating culture, once the preserve of Europeans. Brunch at nearby Max’s Restaurant completes the experience with food enjoyed in a very Mornington Peninsula setting overlooking vineyards, across the hinterland and out to the bay.
DATES: Saturdays in June, July and August
$179 per person
Duration: 4 hours (approx.)
Private Truffle Hunt
From $150 per person | Minimum $1,500 | Family packages available | 3 hours
Exclusive summer or winter truffle hunt experience optionally followed by a truffle pizza and/or truffle tasting board. In a perfect world they should be relaxed, fun, and a little bit indulgent, which is exactly how our truffle hunting events pan out. The hunts starts with a stroll through the truffiere taking in the oaks, hazelnut trees & perhaps native fauna with the help of trained dogs & a recipe creator of note boosts energy levels – finding truffles & savouring them with your pizza (optional).
Hazelnut Cane Basket Workshop
Led by Dawn Allen, head floristry extraordinaire at Peninsula Wild Flower, you will create a rustic and unique basket from on-site grown Hazelnut cane on Red Hill Truffle Farm. Set amongst the Hazelnut trees, this intimate and hands-on workshop is the perfect introduction to the age-old skill of basket weaving. Afternoon tea is included.
Date: Saturday 20th August 2022
Time: 10am-2pm
$160 per person
Duration: 3 Hours (approx.)
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About Us
Celebrating 10 years.
Together, they have unparalleled and extensive knowledge of the area, the culture and the people that make the Peninsula what it is today.
They want to share this knowledge with you on their private small group tours. Meet the winemakers, the growers and the artisan producers and have an experience you will be talking about for years to come.
Media
Australia travel: A memorable trip to Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula
5 of the best Mornington Peninsula wineries I can't help raving about
Meet the Makers: Jenny McAuley From Red Hill Truffles
The Great Weekend - Channel 7
Best Trips 2015 - Eat, Drink, Play, Repeat
Discover Victoria's Mornington Peninsula
Reacquaint yourself with the Mornington Peninsula with MP Experience
Road trip down Mornington Peninsula
Discover the joy of a truffle hunt - ABC
The Age – Indendent Spirits
Tasty treats on offer at mushroom, truffle ‘Hunt and Gather’ event at Red Hill on Mornington Peninsula
Jetstar October 2017 Magazine
Victoria story in Escape
CHARCUTERIE MASTERCLASS + FEASTING LUNCH
Sunday 27 July Max’s Restaurant
Hosted by Max, Chef Michael, Chef Ryan and
special guest Peter Booth
MASTERCLASS (approx. 2.5 hrs – limited to 12 guests) 10am
• Starts with a half pig full breakdown, primal cuts, and knife skills
• Whole pig head prepared and rolled for traditional porchetta di testa
• Continuous tastings of Peter’s personal salumi and recipes
• Each guest takes home a signed copy of Peter’s award-winning book “OINK”
THE FEASTING LUNCH – A FIRE-COOKED FEAST 1pm
Immediately after the masterclass we gather at the table for a three course shared lunch, cooked entirely over live fire on our Fenwesco Argentine grill.
• Dry-aged beef flame-seared to perfection
• Smoked rainbow trout kissed with native wood
• Great Ocean Road duck dry-aged and roasted over open fire
Plus abundant winter vegetables, fresh salads and rustic sides made for sharing.
TICKETS
Masterclass + feasting Lunch – $350 (includes demo, tastings, feast and signed book)
Feasting Lunch Only – $150 (feast, flames and good vibes)
Spots are extremely limited. Bookings are open book on line at maxsrestaurant.com.au
Staff christmas in july has been upgraded to truffle hunting @redhilltruffles followed by truffle lunch @maxsrestaurant 😉
celebrating winter on the Mornington Peninsula on our bliss tour. 🥰
First stop @cocoarougechoc
next stop lunch @maxsrestaurant
followed by an afternoon of bathing @peninsulahotsprings
Contact Us
Danielle Field – Tour Manager
0410 596 637
tour@mpexperience.com.au