It started with a crazy idea and plenty of wine
Dancing Kangaroo Tours is a local, boutique, family owned operator of food and wine tasting days across Melbourne and the wine regions around it. The Yarra Valley, Mornington, Macedon, the Bellarine, and more to come.
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Melbourne owned and operated since 2015No booking fees or card surcharges10+
years hosting from Melbourne
★7,000+
five-star reviews
4.9
average rating, out of 5
4
wine regions, with more to come
Locally owned, family run, and we love hosting every single group.
How it started
Sean founded Dancing Kangaroo Tours in the spring of 2015. He had fallen for food and drink tours while on holiday, worked out how good they were, and wondered why nobody was doing them properly back home.
So he gathered a few mates and spent weekends eating and drinking their way around Melbourne and out into the countryside. One night, back from the wineries with rosy cheeks, a mate said the weekends had been epic and the wines were amazing, and asked why Sean was not showing more people around.
That was the seed. Dancing Kangaroo Tours started the following weekend.
Then a guest invented the pose
Somewhere along the way a guest struck a kangaroo pose for the group photo. The next group asked for it. Then every group asked for it, and it stopped being a joke and became the thing people put on their wall.
More than ten years on, we are still small on purpose. A handful of hosts, hand picked venues, and buses where people get off knowing each other.
More than ten years of good days
A few favourites from the road. If you have been out with us before, you might spot a familiar face.
What a day with us looks like
Every day is a little different, but most follow the same shape. One host looks after you from the first hello to the last stop.
Hello in the city
We meet at the Arts Centre Melbourne Spire, or at your door on a private day. Coffee first at Protagonist, next door, is always a good idea.
Cellar doors
Your host knows the pourers by name, so every tasting feels like dropping in on friends. No wine question is a silly one.
A long lunch
Lunch at a winery, sitting down together and comparing favourites from the morning.
The pose
Somewhere along the way the group photo happens. You will know it when you see it.
Home again
Back to the city, or your door, usually knowing everyone on the bus.
How we look after you
Looking after people is the part of the job we love most. Here is what you can count on, from your first message to the end of your day.
The family answers
Call or WhatsApp us on 0452 560 488 and you get one of us, not a call centre.
A plan and a quote, usually the same day
Tell us about your group and Selina or Kim will come back with a plan and a quote, usually the same day. Nothing is locked in until you say yes. Just need transport? We also do bus, minibus and coach hire with a driver.
Your driver is your host
The same person drives, keeps the timing and stays with your group from pickup to drop off. They know the staff at every stop.
Everyone is looked after
Non drinkers and dietary needs are looked after as well as everyone else. Just tell us when you book.
Daily tours
Booked directly with us? Moving your date is free if you ask more than 72 hours before, subject to availability. If a tour is ever cancelled for low numbers, you hear from us at least two days before and choose another date, another tour or a full refund.
Private tours
Private days have their own terms, because we book venues and vehicles just for your group. You will find them in our terms and conditions, and we are always happy to talk them through.
Meet the team
Selina and Kim answer most enquiries and plan your day. Sean and the hosts run it on the day.
Sean
Founder, and still hosting
- On the road: 10+ years
- Favourite region: anywhere with great wine
- Ask him about: hidden gem wineries
Sean started Dancing Kangaroo Tours in 2015 and still loves getting behind the wheel most weeks. He personally trains every host, keeping the same friendly service, local knowledge and good vibes across every tour. Off the clock, you’ll usually find him travelling, hunting down a great bánh mì, or enjoying a generous pour of vino.
Selina
Enquiries and planning
Usually the first person you will hear from. She works out what your day should look like and gets a quote back to you, most often the same day.
Kim
Planning and operations
Turns the plan into a real day. Vehicles, timings, venues and the hundred small things you should never have to think about.
Your hosts on the day
They drive, guide and look after your group from pickup to drop off. Here are some of the friendly faces you might meet.
Andrew
Private chauffeur and host
- On the road: 10+ years
- Favourite region: Mornington Peninsula
- Ask him about: history
A private chauffeur for more than ten years, Andrew has hosted private tours right across Victoria. Guests love his customer service and bubbly personality. He is a history buff with a background in the subject, so expect a few good stories along the way.
Danny
Tour guide and host
- On the road: 2+ years
- Favourite region: Yarra Valley
- Ask him about: Melbourne bars and night life
Danny has been a tour guide for more than two years. Guests love his outgoing personality and authentic conversation. Staying on in Melbourne after your tour? Ask Danny. His recommendations for the city’s night life and bar culture come from experience.
Posi
Tour guide and host
- On the road: 2+ years
- Favourite region: Yarra Valley
- Ask him about: live music
Posi has been a tour guide for more than two years, and guests love his warm and kind personality. He has a deep connection with Melbourne’s Indigenous community, is a passionate advocate for the city’s live music culture, and runs his own pedicab business around Melbourne.
Mike
Tour guide and host
- On the road: 4+ years
- Favourite region: Yarra Valley
- Ask him about: footy, K-pop & food
Mike has been a tour guide for more than four years, and guests love him for his playful and positive attitude. Known to everyone as Magic, he is a smooth operator who curates memorable experiences. He loves his footy and K-pop, and knows his way around Melbourne’s foodie scene.
Michael
Tour guide and host
- On the road: 2+ years
- Favourite region: Bellarine
- Ask him about: the Great Ocean Road
Michael has been a tour guide for more than two years, with plenty of experience on the Great Ocean Road. Before settling back in Australia he ran boat tours in Greece, so it is no surprise he loves a good red and an ocean view.
Roland
Tour guide and host
- On the road: 2+ years
- Knows best: regional destinations
- Ask him about: the best camping spots
Roland has been a tour guide for more than two years, and guests love him for his warm personality and for being a good listener. An avid camper, he is well versed in regional destinations.
Mark
Tour guide and host
- On the road: 8+ years
- Knows best: all the major tourist destinations
- Ask him about: his other life as a scriptwriter
Mark has been hosting private and public tours for more than eight years, with experience across all the major tourist destinations. Guests love him for his hospitality and wonderful storytelling. When he is not on the road, he is a scriptwriter and advertising guru.
What guests say
Reviews come straight from guests on Google, and load live from the feed.
Small by choice, our promises
Hosted, never herded
Hosting is the best part of the job, so every group is looked after like old friends. If a day ever feels like a queue, we have got it wrong.
Plain English policies
Free date changes up to 72 hours before a daily tour booked with us, and a full refund if we ever cancel one. Private tours have their own terms, and we are happy to talk them through.
Melbourne, by choice
We will never be in every city. Depth over breadth is the whole point. This is home.
Come as guests. Leave as locals.
Small groups, local hosts and days planned with care. Come and see for yourself.
Talk to a human
Get in touch
WhatsApp or call +61 452 560 488
contact@dancingkangarootours.com.au
We usually reply the same day.
Where daily tours meet
In front of the Arts Centre Melbourne Spire
6/2 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3006
Coffee first at Protagonist, next door.
Private tours pick you up from your door.
Ready when you are
Pick a day out and come and do the pose with us.