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
Tasmanian Seafood Gourmet Full-Day Cruise Including Lunch
5.0 (45)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Tasmanian Seafood Gourmet Full-Day Cruise Including Lunch

Spend eight hours aboard a small boat off Bruny Island watching your guide harvest abalone and sea urchin from the ocean floor, then eat them within hours of collection. The chef prepares lobster, calamari, oysters and urchin roe on deck while you sip local wine and beer against the Tasmanian coastline. Limited to twelve passengers, this is seafood at its source—no middleman, no delay between water and plate.

8 hoursfrom AUD $700
Transfer from Launceston to Cradle Mountain
5.0 (43)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Transfer from Launceston to Cradle Mountain

A licensed shuttle service connecting Launceston airport to Cradle Mountain National Park over two hours. Your driver knows Tasmania intimately and points out landmarks en route, including Sheffield, the gateway town to the park. The service caters especially to Overland Track walkers arriving by air, and return trips back to Launceston can be arranged. Perfect for bypassing the drive yourself and arriving refreshed at your accommodation.

2 hoursfrom AUD $180
Tasman Peninsula Small-Group Guided Tour From Hobart
5.0 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Tasman Peninsula Small-Group Guided Tour From Hobart

Spend seven and a half hours exploring Tasmania's Tasman Peninsula with a small group and driver-guide. You'll visit Port Arthur's convict-era ruins, walk coastal tracks past sea cliffs, and scan the water for wildlife. The tour includes hotel collection and on-board commentary, with a photographer capturing moments along the way. Lunch isn't provided, so bring supplies or plan a stop.

7h 30mfrom AUD $160
Swim with Whale Sharks in the Ningaloo Reef: 3 Island Shark Dive
5.0 (927)
Australia

Swim with Whale Sharks in the Ningaloo Reef: 3 Island Shark Dive

8 hoursfrom AUD $620
Valleys of Vino Full Day Tour
5.0 (366)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Valleys of Vino Full Day Tour

Spend a full day touring four carefully selected wineries across Australia's wine country, tasting at each cellar door with a chef-prepared lunch and local cheese tastings built into the experience. Travel in air-conditioned comfort between stops, moving at a relaxed pace with a small group who genuinely know the vineyard owners. Whether you're a curious drinker or hunting for something rare, there are no surprise costs—tastings, lunch, dessert, and water all included.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $225
Top End Safari Camp Overnight Tour
5.0 (254)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Top End Safari Camp Overnight Tour

This two-day Top End adventure pairs remote outback camping with hands-on wildlife encounters across Australia's wetlands. You'll sleep in a luxury bell tent, navigate the Finniss River by airboat, meet rehabilitated saltwater crocodiles up close, and take a helicopter flight over the floodplains. Meals and transport from Darwin are included, with a houseboat billabong cruise rounding out the experience.

2 daysfrom AUD $895
ETHICAL ADVENTURES - 1 Day premium Litchfield tour, small group
5.0 (183)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

ETHICAL ADVENTURES - 1 Day premium Litchfield tour, small group

A nine-to-eleven hour small-group day tour of [Litchfield National Park](/places/litchfield-national-park) with a guide who knows the area well and keeps numbers under 14. You'll swim at remote waterfalls, walk through bush tracks, and eat home-cooked meals prepared on the day. The itinerary shifts based on weather and group energy—some days suit different waterholes or timing—so you're chasing the best light and quietest pools rather than following a rigid schedule.

9 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $285
10 Days Ultimate Guided Tour of Tasmania - Comfort Tour
5.0 (35)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

10 Days Ultimate Guided Tour of Tasmania - Comfort Tour

Ten days tracking through Tasmania's most compelling landscapes—from the peaks of Cradle Mountain to Freycinet's granite cliffs—with side trips into the remote Tarkine wilderness. You'll stay in comfortable motels, walk at an easy-to-moderate pace, and spend time with Tasmanian devils at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. The Gordon River cruise and Port Arthur's convict history round out the itinerary. An eco-certified operator runs the show, meaning your accommodation and activity choices actively support conservation.

10 daysfrom AUD $3342
7- 8 Hour StelaVino Guided Wine Tours From Hobart, Tasmania
5.0 (138)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

7- 8 Hour StelaVino Guided Wine Tours From Hobart, Tasmania

Explore two of Hobart's three wine regions—Derwent Valley, Coal River Valley, and Huon Valley—guided by Steliano, a veteran with nearly five decades in Australian viticulture. You'll learn to evaluate wines using practical frameworks, visit local producers, and break for lunch in Richmond where you choose your own meals and tastings. The 7.5-hour tour runs daily except Sundays and major holidays, with complimentary cheese and water. Minimum four guests required.

7h 30mfrom AUD $185
LookAbout Darwin, Wetlands & Wildlife Premium Tour - Max 6 Guests
5.0 (126)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

LookAbout Darwin, Wetlands & Wildlife Premium Tour - Max 6 Guests

Explore Darwin's Top End landscapes and colonial heritage on a guided drive through Fogg Dam Reserve, one of Australia's richest wetland ecosystems. This five-hour small-group tour in a Mercedes vehicle takes maximum six travellers with guaranteed window seats, led by naturalist Geoff Barrett who unpicks the region's history whilst pointing out native birds and wildlife. The route winds through the wetlands before stopping at the legendary Humpty Doo Hotel—a authentic Territory pub where you can eat crocodile, barramundi or buffalo amongst locals.

5 hoursfrom AUD $159
Day Keeper Tour
5.0 (79)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Day Keeper Tour

Spend 45 minutes at Devils@Cradle sanctuary in Tasmania with a knowledgeable guide observing Tasmanian devils in their natural daytime routines. Watch them rest in dens, bask in the sun, wrestle with each other, or dig for meals while learning about their behaviour and the site's conservation efforts. You'll move at your own pace through the grounds, getting close views of these remarkable marsupials and understanding the work that keeps them thriving.

45 minfrom AUD $28
Signature Saturday Wine Tour
5.0 (28)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Signature Saturday Wine Tour

Start your Saturday at Salamanca Market, then venture into Tasmania's wine region on this five-and-a-half-hour small-group tour. You'll taste wines at three cellar doors, including Puddleduck Vineyard where cheese comes with the experience, sample offerings at Wicked Cheese Co., and have breathing room to explore Richmond's colonial streetscape. Your local guide provides running commentary throughout. Maximum 13 people keeps the pace relaxed and conversation flowing.

5h 30mfrom AUD $189
Bruny Island Small-Group Guided Tour From Hobart
5.0 (24)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Bruny Island Small-Group Guided Tour From Hobart

A full-day guided excursion to Bruny Island combines coastal exploration with local food stops. Departing from Hobart, this seven-to-eight-hour small-group tour crosses by ferry to an island of dramatic sea cliffs, sheltered beaches, and temperate rainforest. You'll search for white wallabies and sea eagles, then venture into the island's food scene—oyster farms, independent bakeries, and cool-climate vineyards. Hotel collection and drop-off included; bring funds for tastings.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $162
Honey Ryder Sunrise Jet Skiing in Darwin
5.0 (78)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Honey Ryder Sunrise Jet Skiing in Darwin

Launch onto Darwin Harbour at first light on a guided jet ski, chasing the sunrise across tropical waters. This 90-minute adventure with a local operator gives you the speed and spray of the open sea whilst taking in the city's natural backdrop from the water. You'll need moderate fitness and a taste for early starts, but the payoff is a quiet morning on the bay before Darwin wakes up.

1h 30mfrom AUD $279
Mount Buller Snow Day Boutique Trip - Max 11 People
5.0 (62)
Australia

Mount Buller Snow Day Boutique Trip - Max 11 People

13 hoursfrom AUD $148
The Croc Bus to the Famous Jumping Crocodile Cruise
4.9 (497)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

The Croc Bus to the Famous Jumping Crocodile Cruise

This half-day tour combines a thrilling boat cruise on the Adelaide River to watch saltwater crocodiles launch themselves from the water with a drive through the Northern Territory's wetlands. You'll travel in a comfortable open-sided bus to spot over 200 bird species at Fogg Dam, pass the famous Humpty Doo Hotel, and see the world's largest boxing crocodile statue. A local driver narrates the route, sharing stories of crocodile encounters while you photograph wildlife without glass obstruction.

4 hoursfrom AUD $130
Hobart Kayak Tour
4.9 (475)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Hobart Kayak Tour

Paddle through Hobart's working harbour on a 2.5-hour guided kayak tour that reveals the city from the water. Starting from the waterfront, you'll navigate past colonial mansions, heritage tall ships, and working docks whilst spotting local wildlife—seals, dolphins, and starfish in clear shallows. An expert guide provides paddling instruction and local knowledge throughout. All equipment included; no experience needed, just basic fitness.

2h 30mfrom AUD $140
Hobart Sailing Experience
4.9 (260)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Hobart Sailing Experience

Sail Hobart Harbour aboard a Sydney to Hobart race yacht with experienced crew. This three-hour active sailing experience lets you work the winches, steer, or simply watch as you navigate one of Australia's most dramatic harbours. You'll spot the city skyline, Mt Wellington's forested slopes, and possibly dolphins, seals, penguins or whales. Morning or afternoon tea with local produce and optional wine or beer complete the outing.

3 hoursfrom AUD $170
Tasmania 8 Day - Tour in Circle
4.9 (185)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Tasmania 8 Day - Tour in Circle

Spend eight days looping through Tasmania's most compelling landscapes and attractions, covering roughly 1500 kilometres at a pace that balances discovery with breathing room. This small-group circuit moves through the state's standout natural and cultural sites—forests, coastal stretches, heritage towns, and food producers—without the rush of a tick-box itinerary. Accommodation, all meals, entry fees, and tastings are bundled in, making it straightforward to join whether you're travelling solo, with family, or as a couple.

8 daysfrom AUD $3795
Small-Group Surfing Lessons in Byron Bay
4.9 (173)
Australia

Small-Group Surfing Lessons in Byron Bay

2 hoursfrom AUD $89
2-Hour Kayaking Experience in Barossa Valley
4.9 (65)
Australia

2-Hour Kayaking Experience in Barossa Valley

2 hoursfrom AUD $55
Lizard Island Day Tour by Air from Cairns
4.9 (54)
Australia

Lizard Island Day Tour by Air from Cairns

9 hoursfrom AUD $1200
Drink Tasmania Up! Taste over 30 drinks plus cheese!
4.9 (53)
Australia

Drink Tasmania Up! Taste over 30 drinks plus cheese!

7 hoursfrom AUD $195
Port Arthur Deep History Tour|Guided by a Convict Descendant
4.9 (32)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Port Arthur Deep History Tour|Guided by a Convict Descendant

An eight-hour guided tour of Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula led by someone whose 17 convict ancestors lived through this history. Rather than a standard heritage run, you'll hear personal narratives woven through visits to Richmond's early settlement, the dramatic coastal cliffs that functioned as nature's prison walls, and Port Arthur itself. The tour covers the physical and psychological landscape that shaped the lives of the transported and the tactics they used to survive or escape an island within an island.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $189
Darwin Walking Tour: World War II Reflections
4.9 (18)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Darwin Walking Tour: World War II Reflections

Explore Darwin's wartime past on foot with a local guide who brings 1942 into focus. This two-hour walk through the city's heritage precinct traces the morning Japan's air force struck mainland Australia, reshaping the nation's trajectory. You'll stand where bombs fell, see what survived, and hear stories from those who were there. Moderate fitness required; the pace is steady but manageable.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $59
6-Days Discovery Tour of Tasmania - Comfort Style
4.9 (17)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

6-Days Discovery Tour of Tasmania - Comfort Style

This six-day loop across Tasmania combines coastal scenery, wilderness walks, and wildlife encounters. Starting in Hobart at the Salamanca Markets, you'll traverse the West Coast's rugged terrain, climb through Cradle Mountain's alpine landscape, and explore the Bay of Fires and Freycinet National Park. The itinerary includes the Tasman Peninsula's convict history and a Gordon River cruise. You'll stay in comfortable motels (max 20 guests) with local Tasmanian guides who bring three decades of experience and genuine passion for the island's stories and ecosystems.

6 daysfrom AUD $2205
Launceston: Hollybank Treetops Adventure - Zipline Tours
4.9 (405)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Launceston: Hollybank Treetops Adventure - Zipline Tours

Soar through Tasmania's forest canopy on this 2.5-hour guided zipline tour based at Hollybank, the state's premier outdoor adventure centre. You'll navigate between elevated platforms via a series of cables, with the main event being a 400-metre zipline that launches you 50 metres above the Piper River. Professional guides handle all safety kit and briefing. Groups stay small at 12 people maximum, and the experience wraps in well under half a day.

2h 30mfrom AUD $145
Cape Bruny Lighthouse Tour - Bruny Island
4.9 (309)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Cape Bruny Lighthouse Tour - Bruny Island

Climb the spiral stairs of Tasmania's only public lighthouse at Cape Bruny, perched on Bruny Island's southern tip. This 30-minute guided tour takes you into the keeper's quarters and up to the Prism room, where panoramic views stretch across Storm Bay and the Tasman Sea. Your local guide shares maritime stories while you scout for whales and seabirds from the gallery. Binoculars provided.

30 minfrom AUD $25
Hobart History, People & Places - 2 hour city walk
4.9 (235)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Hobart History, People & Places - 2 hour city walk

A 2-hour guided walk through Hobart's streets and waterfront, tracing the city's evolution from convict settlement to modern port. You'll navigate Hunter Street, Salamanca Place, and key heritage precincts with a local guide who unpacks Georgian and Victorian architecture alongside the lives of those who built the city—both the forced labour and the free settlers who shaped its character.

2 hoursfrom AUD $38
1-Hour Casino Royale Jet Skiing in Darwin
4.9 (161)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

1-Hour Casino Royale Jet Skiing in Darwin

Throttle across Darwin Harbour on a jet ski, taking in views of Mindil Beach Casino and weaving around the sandbar as tides allow. This 60-minute blast offers a visceral way to experience the Territory's waters, with guides leading from the base. Expect salt spray, engine noise, and the peculiar thrill of piloting a machine that responds to every weight shift. Suits those comfortable with speed and a bit of physical exertion.

1 hourfrom AUD $189
1-Hour Thunderball WWII Adventure Jet Skiing in Darwin
4.9 (74)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

1-Hour Thunderball WWII Adventure Jet Skiing in Darwin

Tear across Darwin Harbour on a jet ski to explore sunken vessels from the Pacific War. This 1-hour tour combines adrenaline with Australian military history, visiting wreck sites whilst your guide shares stories of the harbour's wartime significance. You'll need moderate fitness and a steady nerve for the ride.

1 hourfrom AUD $189
Corroboree Billabong 2.5 hour Lunch Cruise
4.9 (67)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Corroboree Billabong 2.5 hour Lunch Cruise

A leisurely 2.5-hour cruise through Corroboree Billabong, departing 90 minutes from Darwin en route to [Kakadu National Park](/places/kakadu-national-park). Navigate quiet channels and interconnected waterways spotting saltwater crocs and native birds whilst eating lunch aboard. The boat's flexibility means the skipper can pivot to wherever wildlife activity peaks that day, whether early morning or mid-afternoon. Cold lunch of cured meats, fresh salad and bread served with iced water.

2h 30mfrom AUD $115
7 Day Uluru to Adelaide Cultural and Adventure Tour
4.9 (30)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

7 Day Uluru to Adelaide Cultural and Adventure Tour

Seven days traversing from Uluru to Adelaide across Australia's red desert and outback stations. You'll spend time with Indigenous guides learning Country perspectives, camp under southern skies, explore the Flinders Ranges, and experience the isolation of working cattle stations and opal fossicking sites. The route combines remote landscape exploration with cultural knowledge, moving through the Red Centre then south into South Australian outback before reaching Adelaide.

7 daysfrom AUD $1345
Adelaide River Cruises - Jumping Crocodile Experience
4.9 (999)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Adelaide River Cruises - Jumping Crocodile Experience

Cruise the Adelaide River to watch saltwater crocodiles in their natural habitat, with several individuals reaching up to 6 metres long. This 1-hour experience takes you through Outback wetlands where crocs launch from the water alongside your boat. Small group sizes mean unobstructed views and a genuine sense of the river's raw power. A licensed guide narrates throughout, pointing out sea eagles, hawks and magpie geese. You'll stay safe aboard while witnessing one of Australia's most formidable predators at close range.

1 hour – 1h 10mfrom AUD $60
1 Day Corroboree Billabong Wetland Experience including 2.5 hour cruise + lunch
4.9 (500)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

1 Day Corroboree Billabong Wetland Experience including 2.5 hour cruise + lunch

Spend a full day exploring Darwin's wetlands on this guided tour to Corroboree Billabong. You'll start with stops at Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve and the Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre, then board a 2.5-hour boat cruise through the billabong itself. Expect close encounters with birdlife, saltwater crocodiles and other native fauna, with expert commentary throughout. Hotel transfers, lunch and cold water are included.

8 hoursfrom AUD $235
Segway the FULL base of Uluru
4.9 (454)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Segway the FULL base of Uluru

Circle Uluru's entire base on a Segway, covering ground you'd miss on foot. This five-hour adventure combines the thrill of two-wheeled riding with guided stops at Mutitjulu waterhole and a sunrise breakfast. Your guide unpacks the rock's geological story, Indigenous significance, and ecology as you glide around Australia's most iconic landmark. Hotel transfers included; park entry fee separate.

5 hoursfrom AUD $259
Top End Safari Camp Day Tour
4.9 (399)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Top End Safari Camp Day Tour

Pack four distinct Top End experiences into a single day around Litchfield. You'll take a helicopter over floodplains, speed through waterways by airboat spotting crocs and buffalo, cruise a billabong for wildlife photography over brunch, then swim in Australia's only saltwater-crocodile-safe pool. The tour wraps with a feeding demonstration of rescue crocs handled by local wildlife expert Matt Wright. Seven hours total, departing Darwin.

7 hoursfrom AUD $595
Bombing of Darwin WWII Heritage Tours
4.9 (274)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Bombing of Darwin WWII Heritage Tours

Explore Darwin's pivotal role in the Pacific War through the eyes of locals who lived through it. This four-hour guided tour moves beyond textbook dates and battles to reveal how ordinary residents experienced the Japanese attacks of 1942. Your guide shares family memories and takes you to significant sites across the city, building a layered picture of how the bombing reshaped Australian life and identity. You'll gain perspective on a chapter of national history rarely taught elsewhere.

4 hoursfrom AUD $145
75-minute Die Another Day Jet Skiing in Darwin
4.9 (111)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

75-minute Die Another Day Jet Skiing in Darwin

Tear across Darwin Harbour on a powered jet ski for 75 minutes, with an experienced guide leading you toward the East Arm mangroves. You'll accelerate across open water whilst the city skyline recedes behind you, offering a thrilling angle on Darwin's waterfront most visitors never experience. This isn't a leisurely cruise—it's built for speed and adrenaline.

1h 15mfrom AUD $199
1-Hour Tasmanian Devil Feeding Day Tour at Cradle Mountain
4.9 (77)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

1-Hour Tasmanian Devil Feeding Day Tour at Cradle Mountain

Spend your lunch hour at Cradle Mountain's wildlife sanctuary watching Tasmanian devils during their most chaotic meal. You'll walk through the resident animal collection before entering the largest walk-through enclosure to observe these carnivores at peak activity. Your guide explains their notorious feeding habits and the sanctuary's conservation efforts protecting this endangered species. The 1-hour experience includes full day access to the grounds and free parking.

1 hourfrom AUD $41
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