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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2,138 tours
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
[PRIVATE TOUR] Express Great Ocean Road | Day Trip
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

[PRIVATE TOUR] Express Great Ocean Road | Day Trip

Skip the coastal drive and head straight to the dramatic rock formations of the Twelve Apostles in a private vehicle. This 7.5-hour tour cuts through inland routes to maximise time at Port Campbell National Park's best viewpoints, avoiding crowds and lengthy transfers. Your experienced driver handles all navigation while you soak in the limestone cliffs and Southern Ocean views. Customisable to suit your pace and interests.

7h 30mfrom AUD $1350
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
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
Hobart Shore Excursion: Bonorong Bus
5.0 (4)
Australia

Hobart Shore Excursion: Bonorong Bus

2h 40mfrom AUD $120
Dumpling Making Party
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Dumpling Making Party

Roll up your sleeves for a two-hour dumpling workshop in [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) where you'll master the craft from scratch. Start with dough-making fundamentals, then move through shaping techniques across Japanese, Vietnamese and Chinese styles. You'll work with pork, chicken, beef or vegetarian fillings, picking up practical tips on ingredient ratios and texture along the way. The session wraps with tasting your creations alongside other batches in a relaxed small-group setting.

2 hoursfrom AUD $139
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
Depart Peninsula: Mornington Wine & Hot Springs Tour with Lunch
5.0 (4)
🧖 Wellness & Spa
Australia

Depart Peninsula: Mornington Wine & Hot Springs Tour with Lunch

Spend eight hours exploring the Mornington Peninsula's best bits: climb Arthur's Seat for sweeping views across Port Phillip Bay, taste cool-climate wines and local produce at Red Hill, then soak for three hours in over 75 thermal pools surrounded by native bush. Small-group tour with a knowledgeable local guide, pick-up from Peninsula accommodation included, plus a quality [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) coffee to start.

8 hoursfrom AUD $245
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 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
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
Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield Adventure
5.0 (4)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield Adventure

This 4-day loop through Australia's Top End covers Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield without pushing hard. You'll move between three camps staying in permanent tents, travelling by air-conditioned coach and taking two guided water cruises. The itinerary balances exploration with downtime—gentler walks mean you're not rushing between sites. Meals and park fees are sorted, leaving you free to soak in the red-rock landscape, freshwater billabongs and tropical gorges at your own rhythm.

4 daysfrom AUD $1495
Melbourne City Tour in Spanish
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Melbourne City Tour in Spanish

A three-hour Spanish-language guided tour through [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s key landmarks and neighbourhoods. Departing at 8:30 from the city centre in a small air-conditioned minivan (maximum 11 passengers), you'll explore Albert Park Lake, Federation Square, the Royal Botanic Gardens, and Brighton Beach whilst learning about the city's development from a local guide. Hotel pickups available in selected areas.

3 hoursfrom AUD $130
Twilight Treasures Sunset Sydney Harbour Cruise
5.0 (4)
Australia

Twilight Treasures Sunset Sydney Harbour Cruise

1h 30mfrom AUD $85
Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Wine & Canapes Evening Cruise
5.0 (4)
Australia

Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Wine & Canapes Evening Cruise

2h 30mfrom AUD $149
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
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
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
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
Full Day Private Barossa Valley Wine Tour
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Full Day Private Barossa Valley Wine Tour

Spend a day exploring Australia's Barossa Valley wine region on a private tour departing from Adelaide. Your seven to eight hours include tastings at two established wineries, a shared lunch platter, and a flexible afternoon to pursue your own interests—whether that's additional cellar door visits, a brewery or distillery, or local food producers. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup and drop-off from your accommodation.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $249
Deep Creek Hike: Trails and Tales with a Foreign Flair
5.0 (4)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Deep Creek Hike: Trails and Tales with a Foreign Flair

Push yourself across the Fleurieu Peninsula's rugged backcountry on this demanding 10-hour trek. You'll cover roughly 10 kilometres with 500 metres of elevation gain, tackling steep pitches and rocky scrambles that demand real fitness. The payoff: panoramic ocean vistas, native wildlife including kangaroos and echidnas (plus migrating whales June to October), and a rest stop at a seasonal waterfall. Groups stay small—maximum four hikers—and transport from Adelaide city centre is sorted.

10 hoursfrom AUD $184
'56 Chevrolet 6-hr Yarra Valley Classic Car Private Tour (4 ppl)
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

'56 Chevrolet 6-hr Yarra Valley Classic Car Private Tour (4 ppl)

Travel the Yarra Valley in a restored 1956 Chevrolet with up to three companions on this six-hour private tour from [Melbourne](/places/melbourne). Your driver curates stops based on your preferences—whether that's winery visits, craft breweries, local galleries, or village shops. The route combines freeway stretches with quiet country backroads lined with farmland and bushland, giving you both pace and scenery in equal measure.

6 hoursfrom AUD $972
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
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
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
Footscray Trails
5.0 (4)
Australia

Footscray Trails

3 hoursfrom AUD $135
Pinnacles Day Tour
5.0 (3)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Pinnacles Day Tour

A 10-hour loop through Western Australia's wildest corners, starting north of Perth. You'll track native wildlife at Yanchep, walk amongst thousands of weathered limestone spires in Nambung National Park, grab lunch overlooking the Indian Ocean near Cervantes, then tear across the massive sand dunes at Lancelin. Small groups (max 12) travel by air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide who knows where the animals hide and which dunes shift fastest. Best in wildflower season when the scrub explodes with colour.

10 hoursfrom AUD $300
Broome's Cliffs & Coast: 60-Minute Scenic Helicopter Experience
5.0 (3)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Broome's Cliffs & Coast: 60-Minute Scenic Helicopter Experience

Fly low over Broome's coastline on a 60-minute helicopter circuit that sweeps past pearl farms, red cliffs, and hidden beaches. You'll drift north from Cable Beach towards Willie Creek, skirting the russet ramparts of James Price Point—home to fossilised marine remains—before looping back via Gantheaume Point lighthouse, Roebuck Bay, and Dampier Creek. The flight captures the full sweep of Western Australia's Kimberley coast in one arc, with pickup and drop-off from your accommodation included.

1h 30mfrom AUD $919
Western Australia’s Paradise: A Private Day Tour from Perth
5.0 (3)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Western Australia’s Paradise: A Private Day Tour from Perth

A 10-hour private tour departing Perth that covers Western Australia's standout coastal and desert landscapes without the tour-bus crowds. You'll visit Yanchep National Park and its lagoon beach, trek across the Lancelin Sand Dunes, explore the otherworldly Pinnacles Desert, call in at Two Rocks and Cervantes, and finish at Hangover Bay. A local guide leads the way in your own transport, tailoring the pace to your group's interests.

10 hoursfrom AUD $958
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
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
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
Melbourne Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide
5.0 (3)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Melbourne Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide

A three-hour guided walk through [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s laneways with a local who knows where to eat. You'll hit Degraves Street's graffiti-splashed corners, nose around Block Arcade for proper meat pies, and track down Japanese pastries at Emporium Melbourne. The tour bends to what you actually fancy—your guide adjusts on the fly. It's just you and them, no group shuffle. Available in Spanish, English, French, or Italian.

3 hoursfrom AUD $125
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
Melbourne’s Divine Pathways: Cathedrals and Parklands Tour
5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Melbourne’s Divine Pathways: Cathedrals and Parklands Tour

Walk through [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s architectural and spiritual landmarks over 2.5 hours, moving between Victorian-era cathedrals and adjoining green spaces. A local guide reveals the city's religious heritage whilst you wander quiet gardens where Melbourne's urban pace gives way to contemplation. You'll hear building stories, observe intricate stonework, and experience how heritage and nature sit side by side in the CBD's quieter corners. Light local refreshments included.

2h 30mfrom AUD $531
Barossa Valley: Behind the Scenes Private Tour
5.0 (3)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Barossa Valley: Behind the Scenes Private Tour

Travel through South Australia's premier wine region in a private Land Cruiser with a knowledgeable guide who opens doors to working wineries. Over eight hours, you'll meet winemakers at Freedom Cellar—home to the world's oldest producing Shiraz vine—taste flagship releases, sit down for lunch at Peter Lehmann, then explore Seppeltsfield's celebrated fortified collection, including bottles from your birth year. Departs Adelaide at 0900 or Barossa at 1015; returns by early evening.

8 hoursfrom AUD $320
Adelaide Walking Tour: Hills, Squares and Parklands
5.0 (3)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Adelaide Walking Tour: Hills, Squares and Parklands

Explore North Adelaide's tree-lined streets and civic landmarks on this 2-hour walking tour with a local guide. You'll uncover the architectural heritage and personal stories behind the city's transformation from colonial settlement to modern metropolis, visiting public monuments, heritage buildings, and private residences that reveal how Adelaide developed. The gentle pace suits most fitness levels and takes in the character of the squares and parklands that define this leafy neighbourhood.

2 hoursfrom AUD $51
Full Day Sail to Rottnest Island from Fremantle
5.0 (3)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Full Day Sail to Rottnest Island from Fremantle

Sail a sleek catamaran 20km offshore from Fremantle to Rottnest Island's pristine bays for a full day of water-based exploration. With a maximum of 24 passengers, you'll snorkel coral reefs, paddle kayaks, and swim in crystalline waters while the boat harnesses the famous Freo Doctor wind on the return journey. Morning tea, a buffet lunch, and all gear are included—this stays afloat, never touching sand.

8 hoursfrom AUD $269
[PRIVATE TOUR] Yarra Valley Winery | Day Tour
5.0 (3)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

[PRIVATE TOUR] Yarra Valley Winery | Day Tour

This eight-hour private tour takes you an hour from [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) into the Yarra Valley, a region of rolling hills and established vineyards. Your dedicated guide shapes the itinerary around what interests you—whether that's wine estates, craft breweries, a working distillery, artisanal chocolate, or a dairy farm. The valley's elevation and geography deliver striking panoramic views throughout the day. You'll travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water provided, and arrange lunch at a spot that suits your preferences, from casual picnics to restaurant dining.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1200
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