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.

$165 | 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.

$190 | 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.

$165 | 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.

$165 | 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.

$190 | 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!

$370 | Duration: 16 Hours (approx.)
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Private Two Day Wine Tour with Accommodation

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!  Stay at the recently completed Quarters at Flinders Hotel. Includes transport from Melbourne return.

$520 | Duration: 31 Hours (approx.)
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Enjoy Autumn or Spring on an exclusive couple wine tour

Exclusive wine tour for couples. Experience the romance of the Mornington Peninsula with someone special.

$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.

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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.

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Truffle + Mushroom Tours

 

Come and experience the thrill of finding a truffle, black gold. Truffle season starts June when the air is cold, the soil moist and the sun is warming the rich earth at Red Hill. Meet Jenny McAuley and her dog, Thomas.

Hazelnut Cane Teepee Workshop

Led by Dawn Allen, head floristry extraordinaire at Peninsula Wild Flower, you will create a rustic and unique teepee from hazelnut canes grown on Red Hill Truffle Farm. Set amongst the gardens of Peninsula Wild Flower, this intimate and hands-on workshop is the perfect introduction to the age-old skill of basket weaving. Afternoon tea is included.

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 2024
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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.)

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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).

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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.

The Directors of MP Experience, brother and sister team Max and Danielle, grew up on the Mornington Peninsula. Max owns the award winning and pioneering Max’s Restaurant at Red Hill Estate and Danielle has years of experience in winery touring.

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.

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Media

 

Australia travel: A memorable trip to Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula

More than 50 of the region’s wineries have cellar doors. The best way to visit them, obviously, is to hire a driver. Like Danielle Field, the former concierge at Jackalope.
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5 of the best Mornington Peninsula wineries I can't help raving about

God forbid anyone ever thinks I’m a wine wanker – is there anything worse? – but after a few hours on the Mornington Peninsula I’m sniffing and swilling and crying out things like “Musk sticks!” and “Alpine strawberries!”
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Meet the Makers: Jenny McAuley From Red Hill Truffles

Truffles are in season. In partnership with Visit Victoria, we speak to a Red Hill local who’s built a business on growing the fancy fungus.
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The Great Weekend - Channel 7

Jane Bunn unearths truffles with us on The Great Weekend Channel 7 – episode 11.
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Best Trips 2015 - Eat, Drink, Play, Repeat

Though Sydney might argue the point, Melbourne has established itself as Australia’s food capital, home to innovative culinary ideas such as micro coffee roasters, nonprofit cafés, and expat pop-ups (British chef Heston Blumenthal is moving his Fat Duck from England to Melbourne for six months next year). (Slide 20)
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Discover Victoria's Mornington Peninsula

THE Mornington Peninsula offers a feast of opportunities for people looking to escape. Sarah Nicholson reports on the best of the best.
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Reacquaint yourself with the Mornington Peninsula with MP Experience

We are so lucky to have the Mornington Peninsula on our doorstep but do we actually know all that it has to offer?
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Road trip down Mornington Peninsula

This year I want to spend more time exploring my own backyard.
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Discover the joy of a truffle hunt - ABC

Are you thinking about heading out on a truffle hunt this winter? Here’s some inspiration from the ABC.

The Age – Indendent Spirits

Tasty treats on offer at mushroom, truffle ‘Hunt and Gather’ event at Red Hill on Mornington Peninsula

A FUNGI frenzy will take place at Red Hill this winter as a mushroom hunt joins the search for one of the world’s most exotic foods.
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Jetstar October 2017 Magazine

Land of Plenty – Pages 96-98
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Victoria story in Escape

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Contact Us

If you need further information please feel free to contact Danielle

Danielle Field – Tour Manager
0410 596 637
tour@mpexperience.com.au

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