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
SHORE EXCURSION - Full-Day Guided Bruny Island Tour from Hobart
4.9 (48)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

SHORE EXCURSION - Full-Day Guided Bruny Island Tour from Hobart

This eight to ten-hour guided tour whisks cruise passengers from Hobart to Bruny Island for a full day exploring Tasmania's dramatic coastline, national parks and native fauna. You'll travel by air-conditioned minivan with a knowledgeable guide, taking the ferry across and back, sampling local produce straight from ocean and paddock. The Parks Pass is included, covering entry to protected areas where you'll discover why this island rewards a proper look beyond the typical port stop.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $180
Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruises - 1.5 hour Morning cruise
4.9 (40)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruises - 1.5 hour Morning cruise

Spot saltwater crocodiles and birdlife on the Mary River Wetlands during a 90-minute cruise from Darwin towards Kakadu. The open-air vessel gets you close to wildlife in one of Australia's most biodiverse wetland systems. Your guide shares insights into the ecosystem as you drift past basking crocs and scan the banks for the prolific bird species that call Corroboree Billabong home. Bring a camera—sightings are frequent and the light is good.

1h 30mfrom AUD $75
Hobart: Waterfalls, Wilderness & Wildlife - Active Day Tour
4.9 (25)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Hobart: Waterfalls, Wilderness & Wildlife - Active Day Tour

A 12-hour active exploration of Tasmania's wilderness centred on Mt. Field National Park. You'll walk through old-growth forest to multiple waterfalls, encounter native wildlife at Bonorong, and cap the day atop kunanyi/Mt. Wellington for panoramic views across southern Tasmania. Small group sizes keep the experience intimate and accessible to varying fitness levels.

12 hoursfrom AUD $185
Kata Tjuta Valley of the Winds Circuit Hike
4.9 (25)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Kata Tjuta Valley of the Winds Circuit Hike

Walk the complete Valley of the Winds circuit around Kata Tjuta in the Red Centre, guided through five hours of the MacDonnell Ranges' most dramatic geology. Your guide navigates the full loop whilst explaining the landscape's formation and Indigenous significance. Morning tea included, and audio guides available in multiple languages for those who prefer self-directed interpretation.

5 hoursfrom AUD $249
From Hobart: Gordon Dam and Lake Pedder Wilderness Day Tour
4.9 (8)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

From Hobart: Gordon Dam and Lake Pedder Wilderness Day Tour

This nine-and-a-half-hour wilderness loop drives you into Tasmania's remote southwest to walk across Gordon Dam—the country's tallest arch structure—then explore Lake Pedder's distinctive rust-coloured waters and surrounding temperate rainforest. A university-trained guide leads easy walks through World Heritage terrain, with panoramic stops built in for photography. You'll travel in a comfortable air-conditioned coach with onboard commentary.

9h 30mfrom AUD $260
Twilight Sail from Rottnest Island
4.9 (8)
Australia

Twilight Sail from Rottnest Island

1h 30mfrom AUD $110
Day Tour in Mt. Field, Mt. Wellington, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Richmond
4.9 (762)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Day Tour in Mt. Field, Mt. Wellington, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Richmond

Pack three distinct Tasmanian landscapes into one nine-hour loop. Drive to Wellington's summit for panoramic views across the state, then descend to Mt. Field National Park where Russell Falls tumbles through cool temperate forest. Pivot toward the Derwent River's winding valley before reaching Bonorong, where you'll encounter Tasmanian devils and other native wildlife up close. Finish among the sandstone cottages and colonial architecture of Richmond village. A local guide navigates the route; small group keeps the pace intimate.

9 hoursfrom AUD $189
Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise from Adventure Bay, Bruny Island
4.9 (306)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise from Adventure Bay, Bruny Island

Chase Southern Ocean swells on a three-hour coastal cruise around Bruny Island, Tasmania. Your skipper navigates the custom-built eco-cruiser into sea caves, beneath towering cliff walls and across open water where seals, dolphins and seabirds patrol their territory. This isn't a passive float—expect the vessel to move with genuine purpose as it searches the wild margins where land and ocean collide.

3 hoursfrom AUD $180
After Dark Tasmanian Devil Feeding Tour at Cradle Mountain
4.9 (265)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

After Dark Tasmanian Devil Feeding Tour at Cradle Mountain

Watch Tasmanian devils hunt and compete for food under specialist guidance at Cradle Mountain. This 75-minute nocturnal tour lets you observe these carnivores in their most active state, with a keeper explaining their behaviour and the facility's conservation efforts. The devils' fierce feeding interactions reveal raw animal dynamics rarely witnessed this close. You'll need your own transport to reach the site, but parking is free and the experience works in any weather.

1h 15mfrom AUD $43
3-Day Kakadu & Litchfield 4WD Camping Adventure from Darwin
4.9 (70)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

3-Day Kakadu & Litchfield 4WD Camping Adventure from Darwin

A three-day 4WD expedition through Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, departing from Darwin. Camp under the stars at permanent sites and explore two of Australia's most dramatic landscapes: ancient rock art galleries, crocodile-dotted wetlands, and thundering waterfalls that plunge into emerald pools. Your accredited guide navigates remote gorges and hidden rockhole systems whilst you walk through pockets of tropical rainforest teeming with endemic wildlife. Meals and park passes included; bring fitness and a willingness to help with camp duties.

3 daysfrom AUD $1145
Coal River Wine Hopper
4.9 (62)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Coal River Wine Hopper

Spend seven hours exploring Coal River's premier wine region with a flexible hop-on, hop-off service running hourly between seven estates. Visit Riverdale, Coal Valley Vineyard, Pooley's and others, pairing Tasmanian wines with local produce at each stop. Linger as long as you like—take a leisurely two-hour lunch, chat with winemakers, or skip ahead when you're ready. The air-conditioned shuttle handles navigation while you discover why this corner of Tasmania punches above its weight for quality, returning you to Hobart by late afternoon.

7 hoursfrom AUD $88
Alice Springs Desert Park Nocturnal Tour
4.9 (45)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Alice Springs Desert Park Nocturnal Tour

Venture into the Red Centre's nocturnal landscape on a guided spotlighting walk through Alice Springs Desert Park. Over one hour, you'll track rarely seen desert creatures under darkness alongside a knowledgeable local guide. This small-group experience reveals the animals, plants and cultural heritage that define the arid interior, offering chances to observe species most active when daylight fades.

1 hourfrom AUD $42
Signature Wine Tour - Hobart & SE Tasmania
4.9 (31)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Signature Wine Tour - Hobart & SE Tasmania

Spend a morning and afternoon touring four wineries across the Derwent and Coal River valleys southeast of Hobart. You'll taste wines from Tasmania's signature cool-climate vineyards, walk through the estates, and hear how local winemakers work with regional varieties. The van handles driving so you can enjoy without restraint. Small groups mean proper conversation with the cellar door staff and fellow wine lovers.

7 hoursfrom AUD $220
Tasmania 5 Day East Coast Tour
4.9 (23)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Tasmania 5 Day East Coast Tour

Traverse Tasmania's eastern seaboard over five days, connecting Hobart and Launceston whilst covering roughly 850 kilometres of coastal landscape. This small-group tour balances purposeful travel with proper time to absorb the region's standout features—from heritage sites to natural landmarks. You'll sample local producers (wine, chocolate, cheese, oysters) and visit major attractions without feeling rushed. Breakfast and lunch included daily, plus all park passes and entry fees. Works for families with young children through to retirees.

5 daysfrom AUD $2195
Afternoon Gordon River Dinner Cruise
4.9 (23)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Afternoon Gordon River Dinner Cruise

Set sail from Strahan on Tasmania's rugged west coast aboard the Harbour Master catamaran for a 6-hour evening cruise through World Heritage waters. You'll navigate Hells Gates, pass working aquaculture farms, and explore the convict ruins of Sarah Island with a local guide. Two hours on the Gordon River includes a walk through pristine rainforest before returning to a dinner of Tasmanian fare prepared fresh on-board.

6 hoursfrom AUD $160
Litchfield Park Adventures + Berry Springs
4.9 (288)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Litchfield Park Adventures + Berry Springs

A full-day exploration of Litchfield Park north of Darwin, led by a local Top End guide who knows the region intimately. Swim at three separate waterholes—Wangi, Florence, and Buley Rock—plus seasonal stops at Berry Springs and Tolmer Falls depending on conditions. The itinerary weaves in visits to the striking magnetic termite mounds and Batchelor township, with a city orientation before pickup. Ten and a half hours in an air-conditioned minivan or coach, departing at 8am.

10h 30mfrom AUD $185
Southwest Tasmania Wilderness Experience: Fly Cruise and Walk Including Lunch
4.9 (243)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Southwest Tasmania Wilderness Experience: Fly Cruise and Walk Including Lunch

This 8-hour adventure flies you into Southwest National Park, Tasmania's largest protected wilderness and World Heritage Area. You'll experience the landscape from both air and water: two scenic flights bookend a boat cruise through Bathurst Harbour, a sprawling waterway that dwarfs Sydney Harbour. A guided walk and lunch featuring local Tasmanian produce and wine round out the day. A rare chance to see remote southwestern Tasmania without a multi-day expedition.

8 hoursfrom AUD $799
Highlights of Uluru Including Sunrise and Breakfast
4.9 (204)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Highlights of Uluru Including Sunrise and Breakfast

Watch Uluru emerge from darkness as the sun breaks across the desert, then hear Anangu stories of the Liru and Kuniya while enjoying bush tucker breakfast at the rock's base. This three-hour guided loop from Ayers Rock Resort covers the essential sights—Mutitjulu Waterhole and a full circuit of the monolith—without eating up your whole day. Your driver steers a small van through the national park, keeping groups intimate at 15 people max.

3 hoursfrom AUD $189
Wildlife Night Spotting at Cradle Mountain
4.9 (85)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Wildlife Night Spotting at Cradle Mountain

A two-hour evening expedition into Cradle Mountain National Park hunting nocturnal wildlife with a knowledgeable guide. You'll trek through the bush as dusk falls, torches in hand, searching for wombats, wallabies, pademelons and if fortune favours, a Tasmanian Devil. The guide shares insights into Tasmanian fauna whilst you navigate boardwalks around Ronny Creek. Hotel pickup and drop-off included. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

2 hoursfrom AUD $125
Sunset Experience
4.9 (56)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Sunset Experience

Join a small group for an evening at Devils@Cradle Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania's Cradle Mountain rainforest. Over 75 minutes, you'll walk amongst native wildlife, sample local produce and drinks, and gather around a campfire at sunset to toast marshmallows and watch the sky change colour—all whilst hearing the distinctive calls of Tasmanian devils echoing through the ancient forest.

1h 15mfrom AUD $99
Distillery Tour and Guided Tasting
4.9 (43)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Distillery Tour and Guided Tasting

Spend 90 minutes at Old Kempton Distillery in Kempton, Tasmania, exploring a working distillery housed in the heritage Dysart House. Walk through the production facility where single malt whisky, gin, and liqueurs are crafted entirely from Tasmanian ingredients. Your guide shares the building's history before leading you through tastings of four house spirits. Browse the cellar door afterwards—stocked with local wines and Tasmanian produce—or grab coffee and cake at the on-site café.

1h 30mfrom AUD $50
Darwin City Tour + Crocodile Cruise
4.9 (7)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Darwin City Tour + Crocodile Cruise

Spend three hours exploring Darwin's colonial past before heading to Crocodylus Park for an up-close encounter with over 40 saltwater crocodiles. You'll board a guided boat to watch these massive reptiles in action—including several five-metre males—from both the water and a dedicated viewing platform. The tour wraps with optional lunch and harbour photos at Stokes Hill Wharf. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

3 hoursfrom AUD $125
Shore Excursion: Nipaluna (Hobart) Highlights
4.9 (7)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Shore Excursion: Nipaluna (Hobart) Highlights

Explore Hobart's standout neighbourhoods and landmarks in five hours aboard a minivan with a knowledgeable local guide. The itinerary takes you through Salamanca (market on Saturdays), the heritage precinct of Battery Point, Richmond's Georgian streets, and up to kunanyi's summit for panoramic views. You'll tick off major spots—the Cascade Brewery, Parliament House, the Tasman Bridge—at your own pace, with guided commentary filling the gaps. Departures and returns available from nine city pickup points, including the cruise terminal.

5 hoursfrom AUD $85
Full-Day Guided Bruny Island Tour from Hobart
4.8 (1,406)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Full-Day Guided Bruny Island Tour from Hobart

This 10-hour guided tour takes you across Bruny Island's wild southern reaches by minivan, starting from central Hobart with ferry included. You'll move between beaches, national parks, and rocky headlands watching for native wildlife whilst learning from a local guide who tailors the day's route based on weather and group interests. It's active but manageable, mixing coastal walks with stops at working farms and local producers.

10 hoursfrom AUD $180
Morning World Heritage Cruise on the Gordon River from Strahan
4.8 (1,233)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Morning World Heritage Cruise on the Gordon River from Strahan

Board the Harbour Master catamaran from Strahan for a six-hour journey into Tasmania's World Heritage South West wilderness. You'll navigate past Hells Gates and working aquaculture operations, explore the convict ruins of Sarah Island with a guide, then spend two hours cruising the Gordon River before walking the rainforest boardwalk. Fresh Tasmanian lunch is prepared on-board and included in your fare. The catamaran departs daily at 9am, returning by 3pm.

6 hoursfrom AUD $160
Darwin History and Wartime Experience Tour
4.8 (144)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Darwin History and Wartime Experience Tour

Travel Darwin's wartime past aboard a restored WW2 truck on this 90-minute guided tour. You'll navigate key historical landmarks—Government House, East Point gun battery, the 1934 QANTAS hangar, Stokes Hill facilities, and Fort Hill Wharf—while your guide narrates Darwin's journey from early exploration through Japanese bombing raids, cyclone recovery, and beyond. The tour caps at 18 passengers, ensuring an intimate experience through a city shaped by conflict and resilience.

1h 20mfrom AUD $65
Launceston: Hollybank Treetops Adventures - Segway Tour
4.8 (62)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Launceston: Hollybank Treetops Adventures - Segway Tour

Glide through one of Tasmania's most striking forests on a Segway for 90 minutes, navigating beneath soaring ancient trees and learning how this landscape formed. Based at Hollybank in Launceston, this tour offers a propelled way to cover ground through the woods, trading hiking boots for motorised wheels. You'll receive full safety training, equipment, and a digital photo to take away.

1h 30mfrom AUD $110
nipaluna (Hobart) Highlights Day Tour
4.8 (34)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

nipaluna (Hobart) Highlights Day Tour

Explore Hobart's essential landmarks on this 6.5-hour guided minivan tour (8 hours Saturdays), taking in Salamanca's waterfront precinct, the historic Richmond township, kunanyi's summit views, and the city's colonial core. Your driver-guide navigates the route whilst sharing local insight, leaving you time to wander at your own pace. Hotel pickups available across the metro area.

6h 30mfrom AUD $99
The Freycinet Paddle
4.8 (1,007)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

The Freycinet Paddle

Paddle through Freycinet National Park's dramatic coastline on this three-hour guided sea kayak tour. You'll glide past rose-tinted granite peaks and pristine beaches from stable double kayaks, getting close to seabirds and marine life while your guide shares local stories and ecological insights. Midway through, you'll beach on a secluded cove for hot drinks and a gourmet biscuit. Designed for first-timers and families with moderate fitness, this fully-equipped experience includes all gear, park entry, and refreshments.

3 hoursfrom AUD $155
Yellow Water Cruise - Kakadu
4.8 (578)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Yellow Water Cruise - Kakadu

Yellow Water Cruises, Indigenous-operated, navigates the billabong and South Alligator River tributaries in Kakadu. You'll drift through shifting wetland habitats on a 1.5 to 2-hour cruise with a local guide providing on-the-water commentary. Available sunrise to sunset year-round, the route traces waterways where ecosystem changes are visible as you move between sections. Bring binoculars and patience for wildlife spotting; water conditions and wildlife presence vary with season and weather.

1h 30m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $105
Full-Day Bruny Island Cruises Day Tour from Hobart
4.8 (510)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Full-Day Bruny Island Cruises Day Tour from Hobart

This 9.5-hour Bruny Island expedition takes you from Hobart across to Tasmania's wild southern coastline. A custom-built eco-cruiser carries you on a three-hour coastal voyage past sea cliffs, into cave systems, and along remote beaches where seals and seabirds live undisturbed. The day includes a return ferry crossing, a local guide, morning tea, and lunch cooked on the island. You'll feel the Southern Ocean's raw energy without needing previous experience or special fitness.

9h 30mfrom AUD $290
Tasman Island Cruises and Port Arthur Historic Site Day Tour from Hobart
4.8 (485)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Tasman Island Cruises and Port Arthur Historic Site Day Tour from Hobart

Combine rugged coastal scenery with convict history on this 10.5-hour loop from Hobart. You'll spend three hours cruising the Tasman Peninsula's dramatic cliffs and sea caves, then shift to guided coach exploration of Port Arthur Historic Site, the colonies' most notorious penal settlement. Morning tea and lunch anchor the day, with interpretive commentary throughout revealing the peninsula's layered past.

10h 30mfrom AUD $345
Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility: Two Iconic Territory Stories
4.8 (258)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility: Two Iconic Territory Stories

Spend two hours at Stokes Hill Wharf exploring two defining moments in Northern Territory history. Learn how the Royal Flying Doctor Service revolutionised remote medical care from 1939 onwards, then walk through accounts of Darwin's bombing on 19 February 1942. The self-guided experience unfolds across air-conditioned galleries with hologram cinema, personal testimonies, and interactive displays that reveal how these events shaped the Territory's character and its people's determination to survive and rebuild.

2 hoursfrom AUD $30
Best of Uluru & Segway
4.8 (193)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Best of Uluru & Segway

Combine two ways of experiencing Uluru's raw scale on this four to five hour guided adventure. Hotel pickup gets you to the rock, where you'll walk into Mutitjulu waterhole to see ancient Aboriginal art etched into stone. After mastering a Segway, you'll glide roughly a quarter of Uluru's perimeter under expert guidance, then explore the sacred caves of the Mala Walk on foot. Expect full immersion in the landscape's cultural and geological significance.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $219
Salamanca Walk - History Tour
4.8 (89)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Salamanca Walk - History Tour

Walk through Battery Point's lanes and laneways to discover Hobart's colonial foundations and the characters who shaped them. This 2.5-hour guided tour threads together convict histories, colonial architecture, and the streetside stories of 19th-century Battery Point. You'll see period photographs and drawings throughout, and your guide offers tailored suggestions for cafés, galleries and pubs worth your time.

2h 30mfrom AUD $40
Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket
4.8 (68)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Alice Springs School of the Air Guided Tour Ticket

Step into Australia's most remote classroom at the Alice Springs School of the Air Visitor Centre. This 30–60 minute guided tour reveals how students across 1.3 million square kilometres learn via radio and digital broadcasts from the heart of the Outback. Watch archived lessons, hear from your guide about station kids' daily routines, and discover the stories of families living far from conventional schools.

30 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $17
2 Day Tasmanian Highlights Tour - Bruny Island & Port Arthur
4.8 (19)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

2 Day Tasmanian Highlights Tour - Bruny Island & Port Arthur

Explore two cornerstone Tasmanian destinations across two days from Hobart. Day one takes you to Bruny Island, where dramatic coastlines, sandy beaches and native wildlife share space with local producers and seafood. Day two focuses on the Tasmanian Peninsula—Port Arthur's convict heritage buildings, surrounding lookouts like Pirates Bay, and curiosities including a chocolate foundry and lavender farm. Includes guided transport, park passes and historic site entry.

2 daysfrom AUD $310
Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch
4.8 (3,100)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch

A 10-hour loop from Hobart that threads together Bruny Island's working lighthouse, coastal vistas, and artisanal producers. You'll climb Cape Bruny Lighthouse (locals-only access), graze on oysters and house-baked bread at dawn on a quiet beach, then work through the island's honey, chocolate and fudge makers before lunch at Hotel Bruny. South Bruny National Park features throughout, with chances to spot Bennett's wallabies and views from The Neck's elevated lookout.

10 hoursfrom AUD $280
Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine
4.8 (986)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine

Sail Darwin Harbour on a 50ft catamaran as the sun dips over the water, with a seven-course tapas spread and flowing sparkling wine. This three-hour evening cruise departs from Stokes Hill Wharf at 5pm, offering uninterrupted views of the tropical sunset from the deck of a luxury vessel. Food, wine, and harbour views combine for a relaxed wind-down after exploring the city.

3 hoursfrom AUD $185
Arnhem Land Yingana Injalak Hill Full Day Tour from Darwin
4.8 (69)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Arnhem Land Yingana Injalak Hill Full Day Tour from Darwin

Walk through one of Earth's most significant rock art galleries guided by local Yolŋu people who hold these lands as their ancestral home. This full-day Arnhem Land tour from Darwin explores Injalak Hill's ochre-painted rock shelters and sweeping Top End vistas at a relaxed pace, with time built in for genuine conversation with your guides about the stories etched into stone. Morning tea and lunch included.

1 dayfrom AUD $385
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