Tours & experiences

Hand-picked tours across Australia

Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around Australia for years. Mick reads the traveller reviews before any tour earns a spot on this page — if a tour's a dud, it doesn't get listed.

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larapuna / Bay of Fires Hiking Tour - 4 Days
5.0 (4)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

larapuna / Bay of Fires Hiking Tour - 4 Days

A four-day walking expedition across Tasmania's Bay of Fires, guided by wilderness-trained locals who cook substantial meals at a working farm between days on the trail. You'll trek through the region's most striking landscapes—red granite cliffs, white sand beaches, coastal heathland—staying in genuine farm accommodation rather than tourist lodges. Includes all meals, park fees and return transfers from Launceston.

4 daysfrom AUD $2595
Romance & Glamour: Discover Melbourne's true Italian food history
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Romance & Glamour: Discover Melbourne's true Italian food history

Walk through Carlton with a leading Italian food historian who unpicks [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s love affair with coffee and pasta. Over three hours, you'll trace how Italian migration reshaped Australian food culture, visiting the Museo Italiano and stopping at a historic cafe for wine and antipasto. Along the way, discover the mavericks and visionaries who turned Italian ingredients from outsider curiosities into everyday staples, busting myths about how ideas of Italy gained acceptance in post-war Australia.

3 hoursfrom AUD $125
Private Snow Tour From Melbourne - Up to 14 Travellers
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Private Snow Tour From Melbourne - Up to 14 Travellers

Escape [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s urban sprawl for a private alpine adventure into Victoria's snow country. Your own driver navigates you to Mt Buller, Mt Hotham, or Lake Mountain—whichever suits your group's appetite for winter play or serious slopes. Ten to fifteen hours of mountain time, from your doorstep to the peaks and back, tailored to your pace. Up to fourteen of you fit comfortably in the van; families, mates, whoever wants the day.

10 hours – 15 hoursfrom AUD $1486
Melbourne Sports Precinct Walk with Behind-the-Scenes MCG Tour
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Melbourne Sports Precinct Walk with Behind-the-Scenes MCG Tour

Trace [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s sporting heartland on foot, starting with a behind-the-scenes MCG tour that takes you into change rooms and onto the hallowed turf. This 3.5-hour walk connects the city's major stadiums—home to tennis, rugby league, football, and Australian Rules—while weaving along the Yarra River past statues and rowing clubs. You'll see where fierce rivalries are played out and understand why sport runs through Melbourne's veins.

3h 30mfrom AUD $150
Hobart Shore Excursion: Bonorong Bus
5.0 (4)
Australia

Hobart Shore Excursion: Bonorong Bus

2h 40mfrom AUD $120
Margaret River’s Wine & Chocolate Odyssey: Private Tour
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Margaret River’s Wine & Chocolate Odyssey: Private Tour

A 10-hour private tour through Margaret River's food and wine scene, starting with espresso at Yahava KoffeeWorks before moving through three wineries: Brown Hill Estate, McHenry Hohnen Vintners, and Woody Nook. Between tastings, you'll sample handmade chocolate at The Margaret River Chocolate Co, browse Vasse Virgin's natural range, and finish at Wild Hop Brewing Company. Your guide handles navigation while you focus on the flavours.

10 hoursfrom AUD $1821
3 Hour Outback Gourmet Food and Aboriginal Art Tour
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

3 Hour Outback Gourmet Food and Aboriginal Art Tour

A three-hour walking tour through Darwin that pairs tastings from the city's best restaurants with stops at Aboriginal cultural sites and contemporary street art. Your local guide leads you through nine tasting plates showcasing regional ingredients, explains the stories behind landmarks spanning Indigenous heritage to wartime history, and shows you augmented reality murals via app or tablet. One beer, wine or spirit and non-alcoholic drinks included.

3 hoursfrom AUD $189
Flight to Leeuwin Winery for Lunch
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Flight to Leeuwin Winery for Lunch

Fly from Perth to Margaret River in a fixed-wing aircraft, landing directly at Leeuwin Estate for lunch. This four-hour experience takes you over the Southwest's forests, coastline and vineyard patchwork before touching down at one of Western Australia's premier wineries. You'll have time to explore the grounds and dine at the estate's restaurant (bookings separate). Perfect for a special occasion or simply wanting to see the region from above.

4 hoursfrom AUD $899
Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Tourist Facility
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Tourist Facility

Step into the working headquarters of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Alice Springs, operational since 1939. This museum traces the organisation's evolution through restored aircraft, vintage communication gear, and medical instruments that kept remote Australia connected. Interactive displays and VR experiences let you shadow pilots and nurses across the Outback's vast distances, understanding how the RFDS transformed emergency care in isolated regions.

10 min – 1h 30mfrom AUD $24
Port Arthur Day Tour Private Charter Service ( 3 days in advance)
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Port Arthur Day Tour Private Charter Service ( 3 days in advance)

This eight-hour private charter takes you to Port Arthur, a 19th-century penal settlement turned open-air museum on Tasmania's Tasman Peninsula. Your driver-guide walks you through convict-era ruins and heritage buildings before heading back via four striking natural formations—Tasman Arch, Devils Kitchen, Blow Hole and Tessellated Pavement—that showcase the peninsula's raw coastal geology. Book three days ahead.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1600
Mount Wellington Pinnacle 2 Hours Small Group Tour
5.0 (4)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Mount Wellington Pinnacle 2 Hours Small Group Tour

Ascend Hobart's iconic Mt Wellington on a guided minibus tour that covers the 2-hour round trip including transport and exploration time. Your university-trained guide shares Tasmanian stories whilst you traverse alpine terrain—snow gums, boulder-strewn slopes and distinctive rock outcrops—before reaching the Pinnacle for panoramic views across the city and coastline. Thirty minutes at the summit lets you absorb the vistas and spot rare mountain flora at leisure.

2 hoursfrom AUD $55
A Sense of Place a Wine Tasting Experience in Denmark
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

A Sense of Place a Wine Tasting Experience in Denmark

Spend two hours at Singlefile Wines in Denmark, Western Australia, exploring the vineyard and tasting room with a knowledgeable guide. You'll walk the estate grounds, taste several award-winning wines including a barrel sample, and learn how the Great Southern region's climate and terrain shape its distinctive varietals. All tastings included.

2 hoursfrom AUD $99
Bruny Island Essential Explorer Full Day Tour from Hobart
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Bruny Island Essential Explorer Full Day Tour from Hobart

This 10-hour guided tour sweeps you across Bruny Island from Hobart, hitting the island's best stops in one go. You'll climb Cape Bruny Lighthouse (the only working one in Southern Tasmania), scout for white wallabies at Adventure Bay, and take in views from Truganini Lookout at The Neck. The afternoon pivots to food: honey tastings, then visits to Get Shucked Oysters, the cheese co., and chocolate makers. Return ferries and national park entry are sorted.

10 hoursfrom AUD $195
Perth City, Laneways and Hidden Gems Photographic Walk
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Perth City, Laneways and Hidden Gems Photographic Walk

A four-hour photographic walk through Perth's lesser-known laneways and hidden corners, led by an experienced photographer who'll teach you to see the city—and the world—differently. You'll cover roughly 3–4 kilometres of flat terrain, learning composition and camera craft while discovering pockets of the city that even seasoned locals overlook. Whether you're a beginner picking up a camera for the first time or someone with years of technical knowledge, the guide adapts instruction to your level and equipment.

4 hoursfrom AUD $195
Private Classical Wine and Cheese Pairing Experience
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Private Classical Wine and Cheese Pairing Experience

Spend 45 minutes in Margaret River sampling single-estate wines paired with locally-sourced cheeses selected to complement each pour. A licensed guide walks you through the tasting, explaining how specific flavours interact. It's an unhurried exploration of what the region does best—grapes and dairy—without the tourist theatre.

45 minfrom AUD $26
Barron River Rafting & Waterfall Tour - 2 Tours
5.0 (4)
Australia

Barron River Rafting & Waterfall Tour - 2 Tours

15 hoursfrom AUD $287
Half Day Wadandi Track Scenic E-Bike Tour
5.0 (4)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Half Day Wadandi Track Scenic E-Bike Tour

Pedal 25 kilometres through the Wadandi Track's gravel pathways on electric bikes, starting from Cowaramup and finishing at lunch. You'll roll past vineyard rows and farmland under tall trees, with a local guide steering you past wildlife and quieter corners of Western Australia's south-west. Hotel pickups from Busselton and Margaret River included, plus transport to and from the trail.

4 hoursfrom AUD $165
Female trailblazers: self-guided women's history tour of Perth
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Female trailblazers: self-guided women's history tour of Perth

Explore Perth on your own terms following a self-guided trail honouring women who shaped Australian history. This flexible walk—anywhere from an hour to a full afternoon—takes you past monuments, laneways and landmarks linked to pioneering educators, entrepreneurs, artists and politicians. Using your phone or tablet, you'll unlock layered stories through audio narration, archival photos and video at each stop, revealing figures whose contributions often went unrecorded. Pause when something grabs you; move on when you're ready.

1 hour – 4 hoursfrom AUD $25
Rottnest Island Scenic Flight or 1/2 Day stopover
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Rottnest Island Scenic Flight or 1/2 Day stopover

Fly from Jandakot Airport over Fremantle's coastline and the Swan River before landing on Rottnest Island for a half-day exploration. You'll get a guaranteed window seat for the scenic route out to the Indian Ocean, then have 3½ hours to wander the island's beaches, spot quokkas, and soak in the laid-back atmosphere. The 4-hour experience includes return flights and free parking, making it a straightforward way to experience one of Western Australia's most striking islands without a full overnight commitment.

4 hoursfrom AUD $400
Private 12 Apostles Express Tour - Shorter
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Private 12 Apostles Express Tour - Shorter

This eight-hour private tour takes you straight to Victoria's most iconic coastal formations—the 12 Apostles and Lord Ard Gorge—via inland routes. Ideal for cruise passengers or those with limited time, you'll travel in a luxury Mercedes minivan with an experienced driver. The itinerary can be adjusted to include [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) highlights like St Kilda Pier, the Brighton Beach bathing boxes, or the MCG, depending on your interests.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1320
2 Days Kalbarri and Pink Lake Tour Monday Departure
5.0 (4)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

2 Days Kalbarri and Pink Lake Tour Monday Departure

A two-day loop from Perth through Western Australia's Coral Coast, taking in Kalbarri National Park's dramatic sandstone formations, the Pinnacles, and the seasonal Pink Lake. You'll stay one night inland, travel by small coach with a local guide, and tuck into fresh rock lobster. Best suited to those with solid fitness levels who can handle variable remote accommodation and patchy mobile coverage. Departs Mondays from central Perth hotels.

2 daysfrom AUD $530
Footscray Trails
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Australia

Footscray Trails

3 hoursfrom AUD $135
Melbourne Airport Transfer with Meet and Greet Service
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✈️ Transfers
Australia

Melbourne Airport Transfer with Meet and Greet Service

Skip the taxi queue and ride straight from [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) Airport to your accommodation in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. This meet-and-greet service handles groups of up to three passengers, with your driver waiting at an agreed point to whisk you away without detours or shared stops. One-way transfer includes luggage help, onboard Wi-Fi, phone charging, and parking covered. Journey takes 30–45 minutes depending on destination.

30 min – 45 minfrom AUD $150
Cruise Ship Shore Excursion - Private Great Ocean Road Full Day Tour (12 Hour)
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Cruise Ship Shore Excursion - Private Great Ocean Road Full Day Tour (12 Hour)

A 12-hour private exploration of Victoria's Great Ocean Road, departing directly from [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) Cruise Ship Terminal. You'll travel over 500 kilometres through Great Otway National Park and Port Campbell National Park in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver-guide, stopping at iconic landmarks including the 12 Apostles and Apollo Bay township. This tour suits cruise passengers with tight turnaround schedules, though expect 8–9 hours of driving time.

12 hoursfrom AUD $580
Clay Target Shooting experience, Private Group, Werribee, Victoria
5.0 (4)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Clay Target Shooting experience, Private Group, Werribee, Victoria

Pull the trigger on clay pigeons at this hands-on shooting range near [Melbourne](/places/melbourne), run by Olympic champions Russell and Lauryn Mark since 1999. Two hours of instruction and live firing, no licence or prior experience needed. You'll handle real shotguns under expert guidance, break clays against a rural backdrop, and walk away with a tangible skill. Ideal for groups after something different from the usual team-building fare.

2 hoursfrom AUD $555
Fruit Picking & Nature Private Tour Yarra Valley & Warburton
5.0 (4)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Fruit Picking & Nature Private Tour Yarra Valley & Warburton

A seven-hour private tour through Victoria's Yarra Valley and Warburton region, designed for groups up to seven people. You'll ride a tractor through working orchards to hand-pick seasonal fruit, explore the cool temperate rainforest with its towering mountain ash trees and fern gullies, and wander Warburton village on the riverbank. Your guide handles logistics while you soak in the landscape—rolling farmland, dense forest, and mountain views dominate the day.

7 hoursfrom AUD $490
McLaren Vale & Historic Hahndorf Wine Tour
5.0 (3)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

McLaren Vale & Historic Hahndorf Wine Tour

An eight-hour drive through South Australian wine country blending McLaren Vale's modern cellar doors with the German-heritage charm of Hahndorf. Start at d'Arenberg's quirky gallery-winery hybrid for your first tastings, move to Mollydooker for a second session, then head into the Adelaide Hills. Explore Hahndorf's main street on your own for lunch, visit a sixth-generation strawberry preserve producer, and finish with cool-climate wines at Sidewood before ascending Mount Lofty for city views.

8 hoursfrom AUD $295
[Private Tour] Healesville Sanctuary Wildlife & Puffing Billy Steam Train
5.0 (3)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

[Private Tour] Healesville Sanctuary Wildlife & Puffing Billy Steam Train

This eight-hour private tour combines two of Victoria's standout attractions. Start at Healesville Sanctuary, a native wildlife park nestled at the base of the Great Dividing Range, where you'll encounter koalas, kangaroos, platypuses and lesser-known species in their natural setting. Then head to the Dandenong Mountains for a ride aboard Puffing Billy, a restored steam train that threads through mountain ranges, temperate rainforest and fern gullies, staffed by costumed guides evoking the early 1900s. Hotel or port pickup and drop-off included.

8 hoursfrom AUD $700
Great Ocean Road Sunset Private Experience
5.0 (3)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Great Ocean Road Sunset Private Experience

Drive the full 240-kilometre stretch of Victoria's Great Ocean Road in a private vehicle, timing your journey to catch the sunset at the Twelve Apostles. Your guide navigates you through coastal towns like Lorne and Torquay, the Otway Ranges rainforest, and the dramatic Shipwreck Coast, sharing stories and history along the way. Stop where you want, linger as long as you like, and watch the limestone stacks glow as daylight fades. Twelve to thirteen hours total.

12 hours – 13 hoursfrom AUD $875
Taste of History Tour in Seppeltsfield
5.0 (3)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Taste of History Tour in Seppeltsfield

Step into Seppeltsfield's barrel cellar to sample a century-old tawny straight from the wood. This South Australian winery holds the world's sole continuous collection of fortified wines stretching back to 1878, releasing a fresh 100-year vintage annually. A half-hour experience that moves you through generations of careful ageing in a single sip.

30 minfrom AUD $180
Live Acoustic Music Experience in Coffin Bay Wilderness
5.0 (3)
🍹 Nightlife
Australia

Live Acoustic Music Experience in Coffin Bay Wilderness

Gather around a campfire in Coffin Bay's wild hinterland for four hours of live acoustic music from regional and travelling musicians. Wood-fired pizzas cooked on-site are included, along with access to local gin infused with Yarnbala's native plants, plus South Australian wines and craft beers. The venue operates as an open-air bar where the landscape becomes part of the show.

4 hoursfrom AUD $142
The Intimate wine tasting experiences and Boutique wines
5.0 (3)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

The Intimate wine tasting experiences and Boutique wines

A guided tour through five established Australian wineries, tracing vineyard heritage and sampling cellar door selections across 3.5 hours. You'll walk working winery grounds, hear stories behind the underground drives, and taste wines from both standard and limited reserve ranges. Pickup and drop-off included to one location. Founded in 1983, the operator knows wine regions well enough to have pre-booked access—you simply arrive and are received as a regular.

3h 30mfrom AUD $228
McLaren Vale Wine-Lover - Luxury Full Day Private Tour
5.0 (3)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

McLaren Vale Wine-Lover - Luxury Full Day Private Tour

A private six to eight-hour wine tour through McLaren Vale's Mediterranean climate region, led by a knowledgeable guide in a luxury vehicle. You'll visit three wineries including the striking d'Arenberg Cube, taste Shiraz and approachable whites, and enjoy a multi-course lunch with matched wines at The Salopian Inn. Hotel transfers included, with flexibility to swap wineries to suit your interests.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $900
Private custom 4 Hour Walking Tour of Melbourne's Highlights
5.0 (3)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Private custom 4 Hour Walking Tour of Melbourne's Highlights

A four-hour private walking tour through [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s inner streets, led by a local guide who navigates you past Flinders Street Station, Federation Square, and lanes layered with street art. You'll duck into heritage arcades, hear stories spanning the Gold Rush through to today's creative scene, and ride a free tram as part of the route. The guide shapes the itinerary to your pace and interests, with a complimentary hot drink included. Small groups (max 8) mean actual conversation rather than herded crowds.

4 hoursfrom AUD $250
Langhorne Creek Wine Region Daytrip with Lunch from Adelaide
5.0 (3)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Langhorne Creek Wine Region Daytrip with Lunch from Adelaide

Head south-east from Adelaide to Langhorne Creek, a quietly excellent wine region that sits well outside the usual tourist trail. This eight-hour small-group tour takes you through local vineyards with tastings at multiple stops, followed by lunch paired with a complimentary glass of wine. Hotel pick-up and drop-off from central Adelaide keeps logistics simple, and the capped group size of ten means you'll get genuine attention from your guide rather than being herded through.

8 hoursfrom AUD $250
Adelaide Japanese Group Winery Day Tour in Barossa and Hahndorf
5.0 (3)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Adelaide Japanese Group Winery Day Tour in Barossa and Hahndorf

Explore Barossa Valley and Eden Valley wine regions on this eight-hour guided tour departing from Adelaide. Visit two premium Shiraz producers for tastings and education, break for lunch at a third cellar door, then venture into the Adelaide Hills. Finish with wandering time in Hahndorf, a preserved German settlement filled with heritage architecture, independent shops, and traditional bakeries. Japanese-English speaking guide navigates the full route, returning you to your hotel by day's end.

8 hoursfrom AUD $230
Katherine Gorge - Hot Springs - Edith Falls
5.0 (3)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Katherine Gorge - Hot Springs - Edith Falls

A sprawling 14-hour private loop from Darwin that samples the Northern Territory's rugged character. You'll start before dawn and return after dark, moving between Katherine Gorge's river canyons, Edith Falls' swimming holes, the war cemetery at Adelaide River, and the outback towns of Mataranka and Pine Creek. An air-conditioned Isuzu carries you across 8+ hours of red dirt, with all meals—breakfast through dinner at a proper bush pub—sorted. This covers more ground and stops than most day trips manage.

14 hoursfrom AUD $2500
Just Bliss Wine and Chocolate Experience in Barossa
5.0 (3)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Just Bliss Wine and Chocolate Experience in Barossa

Spend an hour at this Barossa pairing where Grant Burge winemakers and Just Bliss chocolatiers have crafted four matched sets of premium wine and artisan chocolate. Each wine is paired thoughtfully with hand-made local chocolate to unlock complementary flavours. A short, intimate experience designed for those who appreciate the craft behind both drinks and confectionery.

1 hourfrom AUD $30
Sydney Aboriginal Walking Tour with Welcome Smoking Ceremony
5.0 (3)
Australia

Sydney Aboriginal Walking Tour with Welcome Smoking Ceremony

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $99
Jewish Scene in Melbourne- ideal shore excursion with a local.
5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Jewish Scene in Melbourne- ideal shore excursion with a local.

A private six-hour tour led by a [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) resident who knows the Jewish quarter inside out. You'll explore the city's oldest synagogue, visit kosher food suppliers and delis, and discover why the Bagel Belt is legendary amongst locals. Your guide customises the route based on what interests you, throws in surprise detours to catch what's happening around town that day, and wraps up with fresh bagels. Travel to and from your port or hotel included.

6 hoursfrom AUD $895
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