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Tours in Australia

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Melbourne Bar Experience
5.0 (1)
🍹 Nightlife
Australia

Melbourne Bar Experience

A four-hour guided tour through Melbourne's best-kept bar venues, from tucked-away speakeasies in graffitied laneways to rooftop bars with city views. Your guide navigates you through heritage-listed drinking dens and contemporary cocktail spots, sharing the stories behind the city's drinking culture while you taste your way through neighbourhood gems. Your first drink is included, and the tour uses Melbourne's free tram zone to hop between locations.

4 hoursfrom AUD $89
3-Day Cradle Mountain Photography Workshop
5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

3-Day Cradle Mountain Photography Workshop

Chase light across Tasmania's alpine landscape on this three-day photography workshop centred on Cradle Mountain. You'll shoot Dove Lake at dawn and dusk, track Tasmanian Devils at a wildlife park, explore moss-draped rainforest, and photograph heritage mountain structures. A professional guide leads you through backcountry routes and manages logistics—accommodation, meals, and transport included—so you focus on composition and light rather than logistics.

3 daysfrom AUD $1950
Explore Green Island with Diving options from Cairns
5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Explore Green Island with Diving options from Cairns

Spend eight hours at Green Island, a coral cay within the Great Barrier Reef accessible by boat from Cairns. This full-day excursion combines reef diving with island exploration—choose between introductory dives for first-timers or certified dives if you're PADI-qualified. Snorkel the shallows, walk through rainforest, or opt for a glass-bottom boat tour and buffet lunch to round out your day.

8 hoursfrom AUD $250
Private Ballarat and Sovereign Hill Tour from Melbourne
5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Private Ballarat and Sovereign Hill Tour from Melbourne

Spend eight hours exploring Ballarat's gold rush heritage at Sovereign Hill, an award-winning open-air museum that reconstructs 1850s mining life in meticulous detail. This private tour from Melbourne includes hotel collection, a professional guide, lunch, and transport in your own vehicle—no queuing, no crowds, just you moving through restored buildings, working mines, and period recreations at your own pace.

8 hoursfrom AUD $753
Private Day Trips Bay of Fire From Launceston (3days in advance)
5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Private Day Trips Bay of Fire From Launceston (3days in advance)

A nine-hour private outing exploring Tasmania's Bay of Fire from Launceston, tailored to your interests. Travel in your own air-conditioned vehicle with a dedicated driver-guide who knows the region well. You'll set your own pace across dramatic coastal scenery, granite boulders, and secluded beaches without the constraints of group schedules. Perfect for those wanting flexibility and personalised attention throughout the day.

9 hoursfrom AUD $700
High Tea Gondola Experience
5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

High Tea Gondola Experience

Drift along Australian waterways in a private gondola whilst enjoying finger sandwiches, pastries, and champagne over 90 minutes. Your own vessel seats up to four, making this an intimate setting for birthdays, anniversaries, or a deliberate escape from the everyday. Red carpet treatment begins the moment you arrive, and the passing scenery becomes your backdrop as you settle into unhurried conversation and celebration.

1h 30mfrom AUD $980
Sydney Fish Market: Australia's Native Flavours Cooking Class
5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Sydney Fish Market: Australia's Native Flavours Cooking Class

Learn to cook with Australia's native ingredients at Sydney Fish Market, working directly with chef instructors to transform native plants like finger lime and lemon myrtle alongside pristine local seafood. This two-hour hands-on class demystifies choosing and preparing native Australian produce, culminating in a shared meal in the school's dining room with wine. You'll leave with recipes and techniques to recreate these dishes at home.

2 hoursfrom AUD $180
A Taste Of Kangaroo Island
5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

A Taste Of Kangaroo Island

This 6.5-hour circuit around Kangaroo Island introduces you to the island's food and drink producers in sequence. You'll visit a lavender farm, a working apiary, a winery, a brewery, and an oyster farm, sampling at each stop. Travel between venues is in an air-conditioned vehicle, and you'll return to Penneshaw at day's end with lunch left for you to arrange independently.

6h 30mfrom AUD $250
Private Customized Yarra Valley Wine Tour
5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Private Customized Yarra Valley Wine Tour

A seven-to-eight-hour private wine tour through Victoria's Yarra Valley departing Melbourne with hotel collection included. You'll visit four wineries of your choosing with expert-led tastings, selecting between a three-course lunch at Rochford or two-course meal at Soumah. Travel in a Mercedes with a knowledgeable local driver who shapes the day around your pace and preferences—no fixed itinerary, no other groups tagging along.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $550
Christmas in July Lunch Cruise on Sydney Harbour
5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Christmas in July Lunch Cruise on Sydney Harbour

Spend three hours cruising Sydney Harbour while tucking into a traditional Christmas feast, complete with roast turkey, fresh seafood, and all the trimmings. Live musicians perform throughout as you soak in views of the iconic harbour from open decks and wraparound windows. It's Christmas lunch reimagined on water, with a professional host keeping the energy up and prizes for the most questionable festive knitwear.

3 hoursfrom AUD $119
Sydney Parrots, a Unique Island and more
5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Sydney Parrots, a Unique Island and more

Spend nine and a half hours tracking Australia's parrot diversity across three Sydney locations. With over fifty native species calling Australia home, this guided search reveals the kaleidoscopic birds thriving in urban and suburban pockets—king parrots, cockatoos, lorikeets, rosellas and more. Your driver navigates comfortable air-conditioned transport between hotspots, timing visits to catch feeding activity and roosting patterns. Sightings vary by season and time of day, but you'll encounter multiple species plus bonus glimpses of kookaburras, ibis and magpies.

9h 30mfrom AUD $896
Sydney Harbour: Hands-On Sailing on Classic Yacht
5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Sydney Harbour: Hands-On Sailing on Classic Yacht

Take the helm of a restored classic yacht and learn to sail Sydney Harbour with an experienced skipper guiding you through the essentials. Over two and a half hours, you'll handle lines, trim sails, and navigate the iconic waterway aboard a vessel with genuine Sydney heritage. Small group size means hands-on instruction tailored to your pace, whether you're curious beginner or keen to refresh old skills.

2h 30mfrom AUD $225
Yarra Valley Stargazing tour
5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Yarra Valley Stargazing tour

Spend 90 minutes scanning the night sky above Victoria's Yarra Valley with a knowledgeable astronomy guide. Using telescopes and binoculars, you'll locate constellations, spot lunar craters and Saturn's rings, and hear the myths woven through the cosmos. Based just an hour from Melbourne, this session works for everyone from seasoned observers to first-timers keen to reconnect with the stars.

1h 30mfrom AUD $110
Brisbane To Brisbane Airport or Cruise Transfers
5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Brisbane To Brisbane Airport or Cruise Transfers

Direct point-to-point transport between Brisbane city and the airport, handled by seasoned drivers who know the routes. Whether you're catching an international flight or arriving back home, this private transfer gets you there without the stress of navigating unfamiliar roads or waiting for shared shuttles. One vehicle, your schedule, straightforward service.

from AUD $150
Rock'n'roll venues pub crawl including 2 free drinks and history
5.0 (1)
🍹 Nightlife
Australia

Rock'n'roll venues pub crawl including 2 free drinks and history

A guided four-hour ramble through Collingwood and Fitzroy's live music heritage, tracing five decades of Melbourne's rock scene through the venues that shaped it. Your guide unpacks the stories behind legendary bands, the pub culture that spawned them, and introduces you to working venues where musicians still play. You'll get two complimentary drinks and insider knowledge on where locals actually go.

4 hoursfrom AUD $80
Chardon-Hey | Wine Tour in Mornington Peninsula (Private Tour)
5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Chardon-Hey | Wine Tour in Mornington Peninsula (Private Tour)

Spend seven hours touring Mornington Peninsula's wine region with a licensed guide steering you between three estates. You'll taste 12–16 wines, visit a local distillery, and enjoy transport in an air-conditioned vehicle—ideal for groups wanting to sample without driving themselves. The day suits families, friends, or solo travellers keen to explore the peninsula's viticulture without premium price tags.

7 hoursfrom AUD $389
Sydney Gems Private Tour & Pick up & Drop off
5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Sydney Gems Private Tour & Pick up & Drop off

Explore Sydney's landmarks and quieter corners in your own private vehicle with a dedicated guide over 5–6 hours. You'll navigate through the city's most recognisable spots and lesser-known suburban pockets, with the route shaped around what interests you most. This is guided sightseeing stripped back to what matters: a comfortable ride, a knowledgeable local, and the freedom to linger where you choose, without herding crowds.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $311
City Tour Perth and Fremantle and Rottnest Island and Swan River
5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

City Tour Perth and Fremantle and Rottnest Island and Swan River

Sweep through Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest Island in a single day with a small-group tour led by someone who knows the region. You'll start with elevated views across Kings Park and walk the waterfront precincts, then ferry across to Rottnest Island to spot quokkas in their natural habitat. The day wraps with a scenic cruise back down the Swan River. Ten hours, max 12 travellers, air-conditioned transport throughout.

10 hoursfrom AUD $291
Cradle Mountain Day Trip from Hobart with Scenic Stops
5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Cradle Mountain Day Trip from Hobart with Scenic Stops

A full-day excursion from Hobart to Cradle Mountain National Park, lasting 15 hours total. You'll travel through rural villages and eucalyptus forests with five hours of guided hiking around Dove Lake and into the high country. Wombats and wallabies regularly appear along the trails. An experienced local guide leads the way, and the air-conditioned coach includes water and park fees. Bring cash for meals in small towns en route.

15 hoursfrom AUD $250
Private Overnight Skippered Humpback Whale Watch Experience
5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Private Overnight Skippered Humpback Whale Watch Experience

Spend two days aboard your own private catamaran with a qualified skipper hunting humpbacks along the Fraser Coast. This overnight charter takes you into the Great Sandy Strait, a UNESCO-listed marine sanctuary where these massive creatures migrate past Australia's eastern seaboard. You'll have the boat entirely to yourself, with full meals provided and all the space and flexibility to watch whales on your own terms.

2 daysfrom AUD $5000
PORT DOUGLAS to HARTLEYS CROCODILES Return Trip Private Transfer
5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

PORT DOUGLAS to HARTLEYS CROCODILES Return Trip Private Transfer

Direct private car service linking Port Douglas with Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, a 30-minute journey each way. Your driver collects you at a pre-arranged time and delivers you to the attraction entrance in an air-conditioned vehicle. Ideal for travellers wanting reliable transport without the hassle of self-driving or group coaches. Book seats for children in advance if needed.

30 minfrom AUD $230
Albany Southwest Wilderness Day Tour - Fly From Perth
5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Albany Southwest Wilderness Day Tour - Fly From Perth

Fly from Perth to Western Australia's southwest corner for an 11-hour immersion in coastal and forest landscapes. Visit the otherworldly tingle forests and walk suspended among ancient trees, then head to Denmark's white-sand beaches and distinctive granite formations. Continue to Albany to explore the region's whaling heritage and dramatic geological landmarks—the Gap and Natural Bridge—where the Southern Ocean has carved striking shapes into the coastline. Whales frequent these waters July to October.

11 hoursfrom AUD $1899
Sydney Icons Private Tour – Opera House, Bondi & More
5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Sydney Icons Private Tour – Opera House, Bondi & More

A private eight-hour tour of Sydney's landmarks with a knowledgeable driver who shapes the itinerary to your pace. Roll through The Rocks' cobbled streets, catch the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from Macquarie's Chair, wander Paddington's terrace-lined avenues, and finish at Bondi Beach watching the swell roll in. Your driver shares local knowledge—the back stories, the quiet corners, the spots tourists miss. Hotel pickups included; vehicle size depends on group numbers.

8 hoursfrom AUD $187
Parasailing and Jet Ski Activity for Two
5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Parasailing and Jet Ski Activity for Two

Spend three hours on the Gold Coast combining two water-based activities: a tandem parasail flight with views across the coastline, and a guided jet ski run where you pilot your own watercraft. You'll get professional instruction for both, with safety equipment and briefings included. This package pairs thrills at altitude with speed on the water, giving you two distinct perspectives of the same stretch of coast in a single outing.

3 hoursfrom AUD $295
Sunshine Coast and Noosa Gin Distillery Private Tour Inc. Lunch
5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Sunshine Coast and Noosa Gin Distillery Private Tour Inc. Lunch

Visit four craft distilleries across the Sunshine Coast in a single day, tasting gins and learning directly from producers. You'll start at Beachtree for a guided tasting, then move through specialist producers like Steampunk and Diablo Co (weekends), finishing at Sunshine & Sons. Lunch sits midway—either a single course at Copperhead Brewery or two courses with wine or beer at Pier 11 overlooking the Noosa River. Seven hours, private vehicle, stops at places that actually talk process rather than just pour.

7 hoursfrom AUD $595
'56 Chevrolet 6-hr Melbourne Classic Car Private Tour (4 ppl)
5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

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

Travel around Melbourne in a restored 1956 Chevrolet with up to three others, choosing your own route and stops across six hours. Pick a set itinerary or work with your driver to craft a bespoke day hitting wineries, coastal towns, galleries, gardens, or scenic backroads in any direction from the city—north to the Dandenongs, east to the Yarra Valley, south to Port Phillip Bay, or further afield to Phillip Island and the Surf Coast.

6 hoursfrom AUD $972
4-Hour Ultimate Fortified Wine Experience with Take Home Barrel
5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

4-Hour Ultimate Fortified Wine Experience with Take Home Barrel

Spend four hours at Stanton & Killeen learning to blend fortified wines from scratch, guided by the winery's own team. You'll craft a personal 10-litre barrel to take home, paired with a generous gourmet lunch. Based in regional Australia, this hands-on workshop demystifies the fortification process and lets you walk away with a bottle you've actually made.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1975
Private Comfortable Trips around the Sydney Region
5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Private Comfortable Trips around the Sydney Region

Private vehicle hire around Sydney and surrounding regions, available for 1–4 hour trips. Choose between a comfortable 7-seater van or a Lexus SUV for smaller groups. Your driver brings 35+ years on Australian roads and knows the region thoroughly. Vehicles feature leather seating, generous legroom, air conditioning, and phone charging. Arrives punctually, handles luggage, and adapts to your pace.

1 hour – 4 hoursfrom AUD $300
Horizontal Falls Helicopter, Boat and Lunch from Derby
5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Horizontal Falls Helicopter, Boat and Lunch from Derby

This 6.5-hour Kimberley adventure departs Derby by helicopter, flying over remote mudflats and craggy ranges before landing on a houseboat at Horizontal Falls. You'll blast through the falls on a speedboat, then settle onto a floating pontoon for fresh barramundi whilst gazing up at towering cliffs. The return flight home offers a final sweep across Talbot Bay and inland ranges. Everyone gets a window seat and expert narration throughout.

6h 30mfrom AUD $1999
PRIVATE Great Ocean Road Tour and 12 Apostles with Wildlife Spotting
5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

PRIVATE Great Ocean Road Tour and 12 Apostles with Wildlife Spotting

Traverse one of Australia's most dramatic coastlines in a private 4WD with a knowledgeable local guide. This 13-hour journey along Victoria's Great Ocean Road combines coastal scenery with Aboriginal cultural experiences at Narana and wildlife encounters in natural conservation settings. The itinerary flexes to your interests, and pickup/dropoff points adjust to suit your schedule. Travel as individuals or groups up to four, with refreshments and transport handled throughout.

13 hoursfrom AUD $843
Brisbane Airport and Cruise Terminal to Sunshine Coast 11 pax
5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Brisbane Airport and Cruise Terminal to Sunshine Coast 11 pax

Door-to-door transfer service from Brisbane Airport or cruise terminal to Sunshine Coast accommodation for up to 11 passengers. Your accredited driver tracks your flight in real time and meets you at the terminal with a vehicle exclusively yours for the one-hour journey. All luggage, parking fees and tolls included in the fixed price—no hidden charges or multiple stops.

1 hourfrom AUD $670
Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours Twilight Mangrove Kayak
5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours Twilight Mangrove Kayak

Paddle through Garden Island's mangrove creeks at dusk, watching the waterways transform under head torch light. This two-hour guided kayak explores the Dolphin Sanctuary's sheltered channels, where you'll spot nesting birds and marine life against the sounds of the Adelaide wetlands. Minimal talking, maximum atmosphere—designed for couples and solo travellers seeking quiet on the water rather than commentary.

2 hoursfrom AUD $78
Private Transfer from Sunshine Coast Airport to Hotels 11 pax
5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
Australia

Private Transfer from Sunshine Coast Airport to Hotels 11 pax

Direct airport-to-accommodation transport for up to 11 passengers from Sunshine Coast Airport. Your group gets sole use of a licensed, insured vehicle with a driver who tracks your flight in real time. No multi-stop routing—you head straight to your hotel, apartment or home. Luggage, parking fees and tolls are all included in the quoted fare, with no hidden charges.

1 hourfrom AUD $420
Coastal Scenic Food & Wine Trail
5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia

Coastal Scenic Food & Wine Trail

Sam, a Sydney-based food enthusiast, guides this 10-hour coastal drive along the Grand Pacific Drive, featuring the dramatic Sea Cliff Bridge spanning out over water. You'll visit an apple orchard sampling seasonal cider, a biodynamic dairy for cheese, a chocolate producer, and a working vineyard, with free time to explore Berry's independent shops and eateries. The route pairs coastal scenery with regional flavours across New South Wales's Southern Highlands.

10 hoursfrom AUD $400
Private Lake Cave Tour: Transportation from Margaret River
5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia

Private Lake Cave Tour: Transportation from Margaret River

A private guided descent into Lake Cave near Margaret River, with pickup included. Your guide leads you through chambers filled with stalactites and a suspended limestone shelf, explaining how these formations developed over thousands of years. You'll walk past an underground lake in a quiet, enclosed space. The tour runs 90 minutes and suits most fitness levels, though it involves stairs and uneven ground.

1h 30mfrom AUD $441
Blue Mountains Day Tour from Three Sisters to Zig Zag Railway
5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Blue Mountains Day Tour from Three Sisters to Zig Zag Railway

This 10-hour day tour from Sydney takes you into the Blue Mountains to experience three distinct landscapes. Start at Echo Point for views of the Three Sisters rock pillars, then board a vintage steam train on the Zig Zag Railway for a 45-minute journey through mountain valleys. After lunch in a village of your choice, visit Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens to walk amongst native Australian plants, before returning via Bilpin, where fruit orchards and seasonal colour line the drive home.

10 hoursfrom AUD $195
Scenic Hinterland Guided Day Tour Inc Lunch, Tastings From Noosa
5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia

Scenic Hinterland Guided Day Tour Inc Lunch, Tastings From Noosa

This seven-hour guided tour from Noosa and Sunshine Coast ventures inland through subtropical farmland, hitting Glass House Mountains viewpoints, Maleny's cheese makers, and The Barrel at Clouds for wine and a two-course lunch overlooking the vineyard. You'll browse Montville's shops and collect Belgian chocolates before returning to the coast. Combines regional scenery with tastings and local producers without feeling rushed.

7 hoursfrom AUD $275
Mungo National Park: Mungo Lunette Guided Tour
5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia

Mungo National Park: Mungo Lunette Guided Tour

Walk the Mungo lunette with an Aboriginal guide from NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service who'll unlock 40,000 years of Indigenous history at this sacred site. Over two hours, you'll traverse the Walls of China landscape—a geological record etched into red and white dunes—while learning the deep cultural knowledge of Lake Mungo's Traditional Owners and the broader Willandra Lakes region. You're welcomed to Country and guided through a landscape that speaks to ancient ways of living and connection to Country.

2 hoursfrom AUD $50
BBQ Boat Hire
5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia

BBQ Boat Hire

Hire your own pontoon boat on the Tweed River for a self-guided day at your own speed, with up to eight people aboard. Steer the vessel yourself, fire up the onboard BBQ, cast a line without needing a fishing licence, and drift past pelicans, stingrays and dolphins. Bring your own food and drinks, hunt yabbies, and essentially have a floating picnic spot that goes where you want it to. Available for stints from two to seven hours.

2 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $350
Highlights of National Park Full Day Tour with 4WD Hike Canoe
5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia

Highlights of National Park Full Day Tour with 4WD Hike Canoe

This eight-hour Kalbarri National Park expedition strings together four-wheel-drive access, river paddling, and gorge hiking into one full-day loop. You'll drive into remote terrain to reach the river, canoe downstream, scramble up to a seasonal waterfall, then lunch at Nature's Window while taking in the park's dramatic escarpment views from the skywalk. The route demands a decent fitness level but rewards you with landscapes most day-trippers miss.

8 hoursfrom AUD $190
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