Private Charters
Create an unforgettable private seafood experience with premium local produce and wines, and warm hospitality aboard your own chartered vessel.

Perfect for
Every Occasion
A private charter with Portarlington Mussel Tours is about more than simply having the boat to yourselves. Cruise through the working mussel farms, enjoy freshly harvested seafood, Bellarine wines and drinks, and settle in for a hosted experience filled with stories, flavour and time together on the bay.
With exclusive use of Valerie, it’s a memorable way to mark an occasion, bring people together or simply enjoy something genuinely different out on the bay.
Celebrations
Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, reunions and life's biggest milestones with an unforgettable day on Port Phillip Bay.
Corporate
Reward your team, entertain clients or host a memorable executive experience in a relaxed and distinctive setting aboard Valerie
Private Gatherings
Bring family, friends or like-minded food lovers together for a private experience combining local seafood, Bellarine drinks and life on the bay.


What's included in
Your Private Experience
Enjoy exclusive use of Valerie and all the warmth, flavour and storytelling of Portarlington Mussel Tours. Your charter follows one of our signature seafood experiences, with inclusions varying depending on the option you choose.
Inclusions
- Exclusive use of our beautifully restored heritage vessel
- Fresh local seafood, including mussels harvested straight from the bay
- Local Bellarine produce platters
- Bellarine wines, craft beers or premium spirits
- Live mussel cooking demonstration and tastings
- Immersive experience at the mussel farms
- Tea, coffee and non-alcoholic refreshments
- Small local dessert
Charter Details
- Intimate charters for up to 12 guests
- Available year-round, weekdays and weekends
- Flexible 2 to 4-hour experiences
- Indoor and outdoor seating
- Heating, cooling and onboard bathroom
- Morning, afternoon or sunset departures
- Tour departs from Portarlington Harbour
- Easily accessible from Melbourne by ferry or car
Choose from one of our signature tours, or speak with us about combining elements from different experiences to create the right fit for your occasion.
READY TO
Plan Your Private Experience?
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Meet
The Crew

Lance Wiffen
Founder. 4th Generation Farmer. Tour Skipper

Shane Wiffen
3rd generation farmer. Mussel & Oyster Farmer. Tour Skipper

Lizzie Wiffen
The woman behind the family. Chief Curator of Lovely Things.

Connie Trathen
Tour Host, Marketing & everything in between

More than a tour, it's an invitation aboard with the people who've spent over 40 years farming the waters of Port Phillip Bay.
Their stories, passion and local knowledge are what make every experience unforgettable.
Your Vessel
Comfort, craftsmanship and unforgettable views.
Lovingly restored from rare Huon pine, our heritage vessel Valerie, provides an intimate and comfortable setting to experience Port Phillip Bay in style.
The Word
On The Water

Give an Experience
They'll Never Forget
A Portarlington Mussel Tours Gift Voucher is more than a present. It's an unforgettable day on the water enjoying freshly harvested seafood, local produce and authentic Bellarine hospitality.
Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, thank-yous or anyone who appreciates great food, wine and memorable experiences.

