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Tours in Australia

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

Private 12 Apostles Express Tour - Shorter

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

8 hoursfrom AUD $1320
Half-Day Deep Sea Fishing in Wollongong - Weekdays only
5.0 (4)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Half-Day Deep Sea Fishing in Wollongong - Weekdays only

Head out from Wollongong for a 6-hour deep-sea fishing expedition with a crew that's spent four decades reading these waters. You'll chase snapper, morwong, wrasse, flathead and other species from a properly equipped vessel, with your catch cleaned and ready to take home if legal-sized. No licence needed—the operator handles that. Weekday trips suit those wanting fewer crowds and a genuine go at landing something substantial.

6 hoursfrom AUD $200
Maserati Quattroporte Limousine Transfer Cairns Airport to City
5.0 (4)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Maserati Quattroporte Limousine Transfer Cairns Airport to City

Skip the taxi queue and arrive at your Cairns accommodation in style via private Maserati Quattroporte. Your chauffeur collects you at the airport and drives you straight into the CBD or your nominated hotel in roughly an hour. The luxury sedan seats two passengers comfortably, with room for checked luggage and carry-ons. Chilled water is provided throughout the journey, and the whole experience feels more like a personal favour than a commercial transfer.

1 hourfrom AUD $260
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
Tales From the Tombstones: Toowoomba
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Tales From the Tombstones: Toowoomba

Walk through Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery with a knowledgeable guide uncovering the lives—and deaths—of early settlers. This two-hour tour reveals buried tales of pioneering hardship, crime, and resilience across Queensland's oldest inland European settlement. You'll decode Victorian gravestone symbols, examine burial customs of the era, and hear candid accounts of hangings, misadventure, and determined innovation that shaped the region. The guide brings genuine passion to forgotten stories etched into stone.

2 hoursfrom AUD $36
Adrenaline Jet Boat Rides in Pioneer River Mackay
5.0 (4)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Adrenaline Jet Boat Rides in Pioneer River Mackay

Tear up Pioneer River at 80 km/h on a high-octane jet boat that pulls hard 360s and power stops. This 30-minute blast near Mackay pairs genuine speed with technical handling—expect sharp turns, spray, and the kind of adrenaline hit that sticks with you. You'll get loaner sunglasses and a spray jacket, GoPro shots of the carnage, and a 2-for-1 drinks voucher for MOJO Rooftop Bar afterwards.

30 minfrom AUD $140
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'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
Melbourne Airport Transfer with Meet and Greet Service
5.0 (4)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

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
Walking with Wild Wombats Private Day Trip from Sydney
5.0 (4)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Walking with Wild Wombats Private Day Trip from Sydney

Escape Sydney's urban sprawl for a full-day wildlife encounter centred on wombats and native Australian fauna across protected bushland. Your driver-guide navigates you through national parklands beyond the city limits, stopping at prime viewing spots where these stocky marsupials roam naturally. The 10.5-hour journey includes hotel collection and return, bottled water, and park entry fees, leaving you free to focus on spotting animals in their habitat rather than logistics.

10h 30mfrom AUD $806
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 coffee to start.

8 hoursfrom AUD $245
4-Day Private Coastal Escape from Sydney to Mid North Coast
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

4-Day Private Coastal Escape from Sydney to Mid North Coast

A four-day private coastal drive north from Sydney that lets you call the shots. Travel with a family-run operator in a comfortable 4WD or coach, stopping where and when you want along the Mid North Coast. Your guide knows the region inside out and can point you toward quiet viewpoints and local spots that coach tours miss entirely. Breakfast and dinner are sorted; you choose lunch stops. Perfect for small groups up to ten people after you've picked your own pace.

4 daysfrom AUD $3295
Dumpling Making Party
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

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
Cairns Airport to Port Douglas Private Transfer With Return
5.0 (4)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Cairns Airport to Port Douglas Private Transfer With Return

Skip the taxi queue and arrange pickup straight from Cairns Airport in a private air-conditioned vehicle for the one-hour drive to Port Douglas. Your driver meets you at arrivals, handles your bags, and can point you towards local spots worth visiting. The return journey is included, giving you reliable transport both ways without the hassle of arranging separate rides.

1 hourfrom 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'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, 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
Foodie’s Guide to Footscray: Private Food Tour in Melbourne
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

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
Hunter Valley Wine, Food & Vine Tour
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Hunter Valley Wine, Food & Vine Tour

Taste your way through Hunter Valley's Pokolbin Region on a four-hour guided tour hitting three cellar doors, including a working winery. You'll experience barrel tastings straight from the source, paired with gourmet pies and sparkling on arrival, then a blind tasting matched with cheese and charcuterie. A driver handles the wheel while you focus on the wines—perfect for serious tasters who want behind-the-scenes access without the planning.

4 hoursfrom AUD $187
Mount Wellington Pinnacle 2 Hours Small Group Tour
5.0 (4)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Mount Wellington Pinnacle 2 Hours Small Group Tour

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

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

A Sense of Place a Wine Tasting Experience in Denmark

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

2 hoursfrom AUD $99
3 Day Scenic Tour of Blue Mountains from Sydney
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

3 Day Scenic Tour of Blue Mountains from Sydney

Head three hours west from Sydney into the Blue Mountains with a small group of up to eleven travellers. You'll spend two nights based in Katoomba, exploring the region's standout attractions: Scenic World's three linked rides, the illuminated evening walk at Katoomba, guided rambles through heritage Leura, and two botanic gardens. Wildlife parks and the historic Zig Zag Railway round out the itinerary, alongside walks past waterfalls and into ancient forest. Hotel pickup, all entry fees, breakfast, and minivan transport are sorted.

3 daysfrom AUD $1188
Bondi Beach and Beyond private tour
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Bondi Beach and Beyond private tour

This six-hour private tour traverses Sydney's eastern beaches and heritage sites at your own pace. Start at Bondi's promenade, walk the clifftop path past Tamarama and Bronte to Watsons Bay—Australia's original fishing settlement with dramatic sandstone outlooks. Explore Paddington's Victorian terraces and a sunken garden built into a former water tank. Finish with your choice of Barangaroo Reserve's waterfront parkland, the Royal Botanic Garden's harbour views, or the Opera House precinct. Lunch and refreshments included throughout.

6 hoursfrom AUD $440
3 Hour Outback Gourmet Food and Aboriginal Art Tour
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

3 Hour Outback Gourmet Food and Aboriginal Art Tour

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

3 hoursfrom AUD $189
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'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
Scenic Rim Explorer
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Scenic Rim Explorer

Spend a full day exploring Mount Tamborine's elevated plateaus and natural attractions with a small-group van tour from Brisbane. This seven to eight-hour excursion takes you 550 metres above sea level to discover cascading waterfalls, a bioluminescent cave system, and panoramic hinterland vistas. Your guide steers the itinerary based on group interests, meaning you linger where it matters and skip the filler. Expect genuine local knowledge delivered in a relaxed, intimate setting rather than the standard coach experience.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $205
7 Day Brisbane to Cairns Boutique Whitsundays Great Barrier Reef
5.0 (4)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

7 Day Brisbane to Cairns Boutique Whitsundays Great Barrier Reef

This seven-day journey traces Queensland's coast from Brisbane to Cairns, combining reef exploration with rainforest discovery. You'll sail the Whitsundays, snorkel pristine coral gardens aboard a glass-bottom vessel, trek through the Atherton Tablelands seeking cassowaries and platypus, and settle into boutique accommodation in coastal towns like Airlie Beach and Mission Beach. A private small-group vehicle and domestic flight connect each leg, with breakfast, lunch, and guided walks included throughout.

7 daysfrom AUD $3340
Kakadu National Park Evening Tour + Yellow Water Sunset Cruise
5.0 (4)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

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
Twilight Abseil Adventure in Kangaroo Point Cliffs
5.0 (4)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Twilight Abseil Adventure in Kangaroo Point Cliffs

Scale the Kangaroo Point Cliffs as Brisbane's skyline shifts into evening light. This 90-minute abseil experience lets you descend dramatic sandstone faces in the city's heart, guided by certified instructors. The on-site base gives you space to stow gear, rinse off, and transition into your night out. It's urban adventure that doubles as your pre-drinks warm-up.

1h 30mfrom AUD $99
Orange Region Winery Experience by Onayi
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Orange Region Winery Experience by Onayi

Spend four and a half hours touring Orange's established wineries with a dedicated driver handling the logistics. Visit three handpicked cellar doors at your own pace, sampling what the region does best. You can either follow a curated route or request a custom itinerary tailored to your preferences. All transport, tastings and taxes are sorted—you just bring your palate and curiosity.

4h 30mfrom AUD $190
Historic Walking Tour of Watsons Bay
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Historic Walking Tour of Watsons Bay

Explore Watsons Bay's layered past across 90 minutes on foot, uncovering shipwrecks, early colonial lighthouses, and wartime fortifications etched into this sandstone headland east of Sydney. The peninsula's dramatic cliffs frame views of Manly, the Harbour Bridge, and Opera House, whilst the route threads between sheltered beaches and wind-swept outlooks that shaped Australia's maritime heritage. Stories of escaped convicts, eccentric collectors, and political scandals emerge at each stop.

1h 30mfrom AUD $40
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
Sydney Harbour Sail Like a Local Lunch Tour
5.0 (4)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Sydney Harbour Sail Like a Local Lunch Tour

Spend three hours sailing Sydney Harbour aboard a 12-metre Beneteau yacht with a skipper who'll teach you the basics of helming and sail trim. You'll navigate past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, glide past Rose Bay's waterfront mansions, and spot secluded beaches along the way. Lunch consists of a charcuterie spread, fresh sushi, local wine or beer, and water. Maximum four passengers ensures an intimate experience on the water.

3 hoursfrom AUD $600
Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Tourist Facility
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Royal Flying Doctor Service Alice Springs Tourist Facility

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

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

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

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

8 hoursfrom AUD $1600
Kuranda Day Tour, TKS-RFS CLASSIC GOLD PLUS 0930
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Kuranda Day Tour, TKS-RFS CLASSIC GOLD PLUS 0930

This 8–9 hour Kuranda loop combines rail, cable car, and guided bushland exploration north of Cairns. You'll travel Gold Class by train, ride the Skyrail above rainforest canopy, then explore on foot with a local guide who speaks Southeast Asian languages. The tour includes an Aboriginal cultural session, tropical fruit orchard visit, and wildlife spotting. Small groups mean fewer stops and faster logistics—water and lunch included, plus door-to-door transfers.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $799
port Douglas to Cairns airport private Transfers (one way)
5.0 (4)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

port Douglas to Cairns airport private Transfers (one way)

Direct private car service between Port Douglas and Cairns Airport, taking roughly an hour. Your driver meets you at arrivals with a name sign and takes you straight to your accommodation—no shared rides, no detours, no hanging about. Available round the clock, though late-night and public holiday bookings attract extra fees. Book 48 hours ahead.

1 hourfrom AUD $220
River Cruise on Historical Vessel
5.0 (4)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

River Cruise on Historical Vessel

Drift along the Mooloolaba aboard Spray of the Coral Coast, a Heritage-listed wooden vessel over a century old. This unhurried 60-minute float delivers local commentary spanning the river's working history, fishing operations, ecosystem dynamics, and Aboriginal cultural heritage. The on-deck licensed bar and family-welcoming vibe make it an effortless way to see the waterway from a different angle.

1 hourfrom AUD $45
Discovery Tasting and Lunch
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Discovery Tasting and Lunch

Spend three hours at Rowlee Wines in Orange, New South Wales, tasting small-batch cool-climate wines under Mount Canobolas. A family-run winery with two decades of experience guides you through their cellar and vineyard, explaining how the region's terrain shapes each vintage. You'll taste several award-winning wines and enjoy a paired lunch, gaining genuine insight into what distinguishes their operation from larger regional producers.

3 hoursfrom AUD $330
Port Macquarie to Hunter Valley Tasting Day Wine/Beer/Cheese etc.
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Port Macquarie to Hunter Valley Tasting Day Wine/Beer/Cheese etc.

Spend eleven hours exploring Hunter Valley's wineries, breweries and cheese producers from Port Macquarie with a private group of 6–11 people. Your driver handles transport in a climate-controlled coach while you set the pace at each stop—linger longer at favourites, skip ahead, or wander independently. Tasting fees are covered; you choose what and where to eat and drink based on your budget and preferences. There's boot space for bottles you buy.

11 hoursfrom AUD $279
Premium Private Transfer FROM Sydney CBD/Downtown to Sydney Airport 1-11 people
5.0 (4)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Premium Private Transfer FROM Sydney CBD/Downtown to Sydney Airport 1-11 people

One-way private transfer whisking you from your Sydney CBD hotel or address straight to the airport in a spacious Mercedes minivan, accommodating up to 11 passengers and 11 checked bags. Your assigned driver is trackable via smartphone, so you'll know exactly when they're arriving. The air-conditioned vehicle removes the hassle of navigating traffic or waiting for rideshare, letting you arrive refreshed rather than frazzled.

from AUD $360
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