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Private Blue Mountains Day Trip VIP from Sydney luxury Mercedes

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private Blue Mountains Day Trip VIP from Sydney luxury Mercedes

Your private Mercedes whisks you from Sydney CBD straight into the Blue Mountains for eleven hours of alpine scenery and wildlife. Travel with just your group and an English-speaking guide to Featherdale Wildlife Park to see native Australian animals up close, then climb to Lincoln's Rock lookout before standing before the Three Sisters—those iconic weathered stone peaks. Lunch and browsing await in the village of Leura, with the option to add Scenic World. You'll return to the city via Harbour ferry instead of road, catching Sydney from the water.

11 hoursfrom AUD $700

6 Person Half Cabin Boat Rental - 2 hour hire

🐠 Water Activities

6 Person Half Cabin Boat Rental - 2 hour hire

Rent a six-person half-cabin boat on North Bribie Island's Pumicestone Passage for two hours without needing a licence. Steer your own route past sandbars, discover quiet anchorages, and watch soldier crabs work the shallows. Bring the family or a small group—young kids enjoy the sheltered front cabin, and fishing rods are available to hire. Fuel and safety kit included.

2 hoursfrom AUD $220

Whitsunday Whirl - 20 Minute Helicopter Tour

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Whitsunday Whirl - 20 Minute Helicopter Tour

Fly above the Whitsundays in a Robinson R44 helicopter for unobstructed views of turquoise waters, island chains, and reef systems from Shute Harbour. The 20-minute flight captures what makes this stretch of Australian coast magnetic—crystalline bays, scattered islands, and the coral structures below. Departing from Shute Harbour Airport, you'll hear live commentary through headsets as the landscape unfolds beneath you. Bring a camera; the perspective justifies the altitude.

20 min – 1h 20mfrom AUD $341

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

🛕 Culture & History

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

Bega River Kayaking Tour

🐠 Water Activities

Bega River Kayaking Tour

Paddle the Bega River system over three hours, moving through reed-lined lagoons into open waterways where forest meets farmland and the river reaches the ocean. Your guide sets a rhythm that suits the group's capabilities, creating space to watch for birdlife—egrets, kingfishers, sea eagles—and take in the quieter moments. You'll beach partway through for a leg-stretch, proper coffee, tea, and a swim if the mood takes.

3 hoursfrom AUD $180

Creek to Coral - Mission Beach Day Tour

🐠 Water Activities

Creek to Coral - Mission Beach Day Tour

A two-day coastal adventure around Mission Beach and the Cairns region that focuses on swimming, snorkelling and exploring natural swimming spots. Small groups of up to 20 travellers move between creek and coral locations, with snorkelling gear provided for Dunk Island and meals included throughout. The pace is relaxed and geared towards enjoying the water and landscape rather than rushing through sights.

2 daysfrom AUD $749

Private 12 Apostles Express Tour - Shorter

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

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 highlights like St Kilda Pier, the Brighton Beach bathing boxes, or the MCG, depending on your interests.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1320

Magnetic Island Private Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Magnetic Island Private Tour

Craft your own Magnetic Island experience with a private 5-hour tour tailored to your interests. Your local guide drives a small group of up to eight around this Queensland island, stopping where you choose—whether that's spotting koalas in eucalypt woodland, walking secluded beaches, examining WWII ruins, or climbing to panoramic lookouts. The itinerary is yours to shape. Air-conditioned vehicle, drinking water, and park fees included; you'll need to arrange your own ferry tickets and lunch.

1 hour – 5 hoursfrom AUD $720

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

🛕 Culture & History

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

Walk through Carlton with a leading Italian food historian who unpicks 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

3 Hour Gold Coast Jetski Adventure to Stradbroke Island

🏔 Adventure & Sports

3 Hour Gold Coast Jetski Adventure to Stradbroke Island

Tear across the Gold Coast waterways on a Sea-Doo for three hours, threading through channels toward South Stradbroke Island and beyond. You'll scale the dunes at Jumpinpin for panoramic views of the Pacific and Broadwater, then throttle down to Tipplers Café—a beachside spot where wallabies sometimes mosey past your table. Watch for dolphins, turtles, and dugongs cruising the shallows. The ride combines speed, scenery, and genuine wildlife encounters.

3 hoursfrom AUD $200

Melbourne Airport Transfer with Meet and Greet Service

✈️ Transfers

Melbourne Airport Transfer with Meet and Greet Service

Skip the taxi queue and ride straight from 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

Depart Peninsula: Mornington Wine & Hot Springs Tour with Lunch

🧖 Wellness & Spa

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 coffee to start.

8 hoursfrom AUD $245

Sydney Harbour Gourmet Gold Dinner Cruise from Circular Quay

🍜 Food & Cooking

Sydney Harbour Gourmet Gold Dinner Cruise from Circular Quay

A two-hour dinner cruise departing Circular Quay that pairs a multi-course meal with Penfolds wines selected to complement each plate. You'll eat aboard a floating restaurant with Sydney Harbour as your backdrop—the Opera House, bridges and foreshores framing each course. The Gold degustation showcases the winery's flagship reds, from their 1844 heritage through to current vintages. Ideal for special occasions or business entertaining, this is fine dining that moves.

2 hoursfrom AUD $299

Dumpling Making Party

🍜 Food & Cooking

Dumpling Making Party

Roll up your sleeves for a two-hour dumpling workshop in 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

Private Snow Tour From Melbourne - Up to 14 Travellers

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private Snow Tour From Melbourne - Up to 14 Travellers

Escape 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

Sydney Private Experience with a Local 3-8hrs: Icons & Gems

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Sydney Private Experience with a Local 3-8hrs: Icons & Gems

A Sydney local crafts a bespoke walking tour matched to your interests and schedule. Choose 3, 4, 6 or 8 hours to explore neighbourhoods, iconic beaches, or harbour parkland at your own pace. After booking, you'll answer questions about what draws you, then connect directly with your host to plan the route together. Meet at your hotel or a central spot, then discover the city through someone who actually lives here—with full flexibility to pivot mid-tour if something catches your eye.

3 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $144

Surfing Lessons at Byron Bay Surf School

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Surfing Lessons at Byron Bay Surf School

Learn to surf Byron Bay's legendary breaks with qualified instructors who pitch lessons to your current ability. This 2.5-hour session puts you on soft boards at some of Australia's most accessible beach breaks, right in town. You'll get fitted with a wetsuit and rash vest, apply sunblock, and spend the session building confidence in the water with personalised coaching. Perfect for first-timers and seasoned riders alike.

2h 30mfrom AUD $89

Private Blue Mountains Eco Day Tour

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Private Blue Mountains Eco Day Tour

A private eight- to ten-hour guided tour of the Blue Mountains, departing from your Sydney hotel in air-conditioned comfort. Your local guide shapes the day around your group's preferences—whether that's serious hiking, gentle walking, wildlife spotting, or wine. You'll explore World Heritage terrain including cliff-side trails and bushland, with the freedom to add Scenic World, animal parks, or other activities as you go. The emphasis is on experiencing the region's natural character and heritage without heavy environmental impact.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $550

Clay Target Shooting experience, Private Group, Werribee, Victoria

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Clay Target Shooting experience, Private Group, Werribee, Victoria

Pull the trigger on clay pigeons at this hands-on shooting range near 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

Bruny Island Essential Explorer Full Day Tour from Hobart

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

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

Explorer Tour by Cairns Waterfalls

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Explorer Tour by Cairns Waterfalls

A five-hour guided loop through Tropical North Queensland's signature waterfalls and gorges, departing Cairns. You'll visit the botanical gardens to learn about rainforest ecology, then drive through lush terrain to Crystal Cascades for a swim, Behana Gorge's Clamshell Falls, and Welsh's Pyramid—a distinctive rock formation rising from the forest floor. All transport is in an air-conditioned vehicle with multiple stops to stretch and refuel.

5 hoursfrom AUD $149

A Sense of Place a Wine Tasting Experience in Denmark

🍜 Food & Cooking

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

Foodie’s Guide to Footscray: Private Food Tour in Melbourne

🍜 Food & Cooking

Foodie’s Guide to Footscray: Private Food Tour in Melbourne

Explore Footscray's multicultural food landscape on a 2.5-hour private tour with a local guide who knows where the best bites happen. You'll navigate Vietnamese banh mi stalls, an Ethiopian café pouring traditionally brewed coffee, and a family-run Sicilian bakery famous for its cannoli, while picking up insider knowledge about what makes this Melbourne neighbourhood tick. A hands-on introduction to how food weaves communities together.

2h 30mfrom AUD $95

Daytime Kayak Eco Tour of New South Wales

🐠 Water Activities

Daytime Kayak Eco Tour of New South Wales

Paddle through a New South Wales river system on this two-hour kayak tour, where you'll encounter stingrays, herons, egrets and sea-eagles gliding overhead. Your guide will explain how mangroves thrive in saltwater environments and share stories of Aboriginal fishing methods that shaped the waterway. You'll hunt for yabbies and crabs along the sandflats, then drift back through quiet channels as your guide captures photos to take home.

2 hoursfrom AUD $60

Reef & Whitehaven Spectacular - 60 Minute Helicopter Tour

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Reef & Whitehaven Spectacular - 60 Minute Helicopter Tour

Soar above the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef on a 60-minute helicopter flight that reveals landscapes otherwise hidden from ground level. You'll trace the turquoise waters past South Molle Island toward Whitehaven Beach's famous silica sands and Hill Inlet's hypnotic tidal patterns, then head east to the reef's most celebrated formations—Hook, Bait, and Hardy Reefs, crowned by the iconic Heart Reef. The return flight sweeps past Hayman and Hook Islands before circling back over the Molle Island Group. Total time including pickup and drop-off runs roughly two hours.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $963

Private Sydney Tour: The Ultimate Mercedes V-Class Escape

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private Sydney Tour: The Ultimate Mercedes V-Class Escape

Skip the tour bus and navigate Sydney in a private Mercedes V-Class with an experienced local driver. This 8-hour full-day tour lets you set the pace across both harbour sides—north and south—hitting quiet pockets of the city that larger groups can't access. Choose between a half-day coastal run to Bondi or the complete north-and-south experience. Depart at 8 AM or 1 PM to suit flight arrivals or cruise schedules. The V-Class sunroof and onboard fridge make the drive itself part of the experience.

8 hoursfrom AUD $375

Melbourne City Tour in Spanish

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Melbourne City Tour in Spanish

A three-hour Spanish-language guided tour through 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

Noosa, Eumundi Markets, Glass House Mountains from Brisbane

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Noosa, Eumundi Markets, Glass House Mountains from Brisbane

A full-day loop from Brisbane covering the Sunshine Coast's best: volcanic peaks, hilltop villages, a working farmers market, and coastal scenery. Twelve hours visiting the Glass House Mountains, the craft-focused towns of Maleny and Montville, the Saturday Eumundi Markets, and Noosa's beaches and hinterland reserve. Small group of up to 10 travellers with stops for browsing, walking, and eating independently.

11 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $241

Sunrise & Surf Beach Lifestyle Photoshoot

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Sunrise & Surf Beach Lifestyle Photoshoot

Capture yourself at dawn on an Australian beach with a professional photographer who'll guide you through poses and bring quality gear. This one-hour private session works with your vision—swap locations, change outfits, bring props like a surfboard—whatever tells your story. No experience required, and if weather turns, flexible rescheduling gets you back when conditions suit.

1 hourfrom AUD $390

Koalas and Brisbane Private Day Tour

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Koalas and Brisbane Private Day Tour

A six-and-a-half-hour private excursion through Brisbane's wildlife and landmarks. Start at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary where you'll handle over 130 koalas, feed kangaroos, and see platypuses and Tasmanian devils. Then ascend Mt Coot-tha for sweeping views across the city to Moreton Bay, before exploring Brisbane's heritage architecture—Story Bridge, Kangaroo Point cliffs, and the City Botanic Gardens—with a local guide who contextualises what you're seeing. Hotel pickup and drop-off included; travel in air-conditioned comfort at your own pace.

6h 30mfrom AUD $689

Mount Wellington Pinnacle 2 Hours Small Group Tour

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

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

CanBEERa Explorer: Capital Brewery Full-Day Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

CanBEERa Explorer: Capital Brewery Full-Day Tour

Spend six hours touring three independent breweries across Canberra's craft beer scene, plus a stop at a specialty beer pub. Your guide navigates you between venues in a cool minivan while you sample fresh brews and ciders throughout the day. Lunch and snacks fuel the experience, leaving you to focus on tasting notes and brewery stories without worrying about driving or logistics.

6 hoursfrom AUD $186

larapuna / Bay of Fires Hiking Tour - 4 Days

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

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

Mushroom Photography Activity in Cairns Botanic Gardens

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Mushroom Photography Activity in Cairns Botanic Gardens

Spend two hours exploring the Cairns Botanic Gardens with a specialist in fungal ecology and an experienced photographer. You'll hunt for native mushrooms across the gardens' varied terrain, learning to identify species and capture their intricate details through the lens. The guide points out specimens most travellers miss, while the photographer helps you frame shots that do justice to their colours and textures.

2 hoursfrom AUD $68

Private Tour: Blue Mountains Hiking & Nature

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Private Tour: Blue Mountains Hiking & Nature

Spend a full day exploring the Blue Mountains with a private guide, combining walks through old-growth forest with time at Scenic World's lookout platforms. You'll trek to cascading waterfalls, spot native flora, and take in the dramatic cliff-face vistas that define this World Heritage region. Nine to ten hours includes hotel transfers and a driver who knows the terrain intimately.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $748

Full Day Private Barossa Valley Wine Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

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

Small-Group Trekking Experience in Daintree National Park

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Small-Group Trekking Experience in Daintree National Park

Trek into Daintree National Park's ancient rainforest, just two kilometres from the Coral Sea. Over nearly two hours, a biologist guide uncovers the forest's evolutionary story—from prehistoric plants to tree-dwelling kangaroos and cassowaries towering above human height. You'll navigate marked trails through World Heritage-listed wilderness where species have thrived unchanged for millennia, learning how each creature and plant sustains this oldest continuous rainforest ecosystem.

1h 45mfrom AUD $75

Kakadu, Katherine and Litchfield Adventure

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

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

Private 4-Hour Luxury Yacht Charter on Sydney Harbour

🐠 Water Activities

Private 4-Hour Luxury Yacht Charter on Sydney Harbour

Take the helm of a 12-metre Beneteau on Sydney Harbour for four hours of sailing with a knowledgeable skipper. You'll steer, trim sails, and work the winches whilst cruising past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, with stops at secluded beaches for swimming if you fancy it. The yacht sleeps six across three cabins and has a full galley, so there's room to spread out and make a day of it on the water.

4 hoursfrom AUD $2500

Kakadu National Park Evening Tour + Yellow Water Sunset Cruise

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Kakadu National Park Evening Tour + Yellow Water Sunset Cruise

This 12-hour guided tour departs Darwin for Kakadu National Park, combining ancient rock art viewings with a two-hour sunset cruise on Yellow Water River. Travel accounts for six hours of the total duration, with the remaining time split between cultural sites and wildlife spotting from the water. Small groups (maximum seven people) travel in air-conditioned comfort, and the package includes park entry, dinner at the lodge, and expert commentary throughout. Saltwater crocodiles, buffalo, wild horses and birdlife feature prominently on the river.

12 hoursfrom AUD $599

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