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Private day tours from Melbourne

Victoria's best day trips, just for your group

Every tour is private: only your group on board, with a family-friendly driver-guide and pick-up anywhere within 5 km of the Melbourne CBD. Prices are for the whole group, from 1 to 52 people.

Limestone sea stacks off the Great Ocean Road coast
Private11–12 hours

Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles

The Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge, with koala spotting in the Great Otway National Park and the Maits Rest rainforest walk.

From $1,300per group of 1–13 people

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The Puffing Billy steam train beside penguin figures
Private15 hours

Puffing Billy & Phillip Island

Two favourites in one day: the Puffing Billy steam train in the morning and the Phillip Island Penguin Parade at dusk.

From $850per group of 1–13 people

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Grapes ripening on the vine in the Yarra Valley
Private9 hours

Yarra Valley Winery & Healesville Sanctuary

Tastings at St Hubert's and two more wineries, cheese at Yarra Valley Dairy and entry to Healesville Sanctuary or Rayner's Orchard.

From $850per group of 1–13 people

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Guests riding the Puffing Billy steam train through the forest
Private8 hours

Puffing Billy Steam Train & Healesville Sanctuary

Ride the historic Puffing Billy steam train through the Dandenong Ranges, then SkyHigh Mount Dandenong and Healesville Sanctuary or Rayner's Orchard.

From $850per group of 1–13 people

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A tour group in the snow at Mt Buller village
Private15 hoursSnow season

Mount Buller Snow & Ski

A full snow day at Mount Buller's alpine resort village, with resort entry included in the snow season.

From $1,300per group of 1–13 people

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Gold-rush street signs at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat
Private12 hours

Ballarat Sovereign Hill Gold Mine

Pan for gold in Sovereign Hill's living gold-rush town, with an underground mine tour, wine tasting at St Anne's and seasonal fruit picking.

From $1,000per group of 1–13 people

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The Melbourne city skyline at dusk
Private10 hours

Best of Melbourne City & Wildlife for Cruise Passengers

Built for cruise passengers: the Brighton Beach Boxes, Royal Botanic Gardens and local wildlife, plus your choice of the MCG, Moonlit Sanctuary or Melbourne Skydeck.

From $850per group of 1–13 people

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A little penguin in its nest on Phillip Island
Private12 hours

Phillip Island Penguin Parade & Wildlife

Koalas and kangaroos at Maru Koala & Animal Park, the Nobbies, Cowes and the famous Penguin Parade at dusk.

From $1,000per group of 1–13 people

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The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne
Private9 hours

Melbourne City & Brighton Beach Boxes

Laneways, Federation Square and the Yarra with a local guide, entry to the MCG or Old Melbourne Gaol, and the Brighton bathing boxes.

From $850per group of 1–13 people

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Vineyards on the Bellarine Peninsula overlooking the bay
Private13 hours

Bellarine Peninsula Wine, Cider & Craft Beer

Cool-climate wine, cider, craft beer and spirits on Port Phillip Bay, with tastings at three stops and a cheese tasting.

From $850per group of 1–13 people

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A tour group at a Mornington Peninsula winery
Private9 hours

Mornington Peninsula & Wineries

Tastings at three wine or gin makers and cheese at Main Ridge Dairy, plus your pick of the Peninsula Hot Springs, Arthurs Seat Eagle and Point Nepean.

From $1,000per group of 1–13 people

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A waterfall in the Grampians National Park
Private14 hours

Grampians National Park

Reed and The Balcony lookouts, waterfalls, Aboriginal rock art and native wildlife, with walks chosen to suit your group.

From $1,300per group of 1–13 people

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The coast road and bays of Wilsons Promontory
Private13 hours

Wilsons Promontory National Park

Squeaky Beach, Mt Oberon views, granite headlands and kangaroos at the southernmost tip of mainland Australia.

From $1,000per group of 1–13 people

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A snow-covered trail at Lake Mountain
Private11 hours

Lake Mountain Snow & Redwood Forest

Snow play and tobogganing at Lake Mountain, then Marysville, Steavenson Falls, the Californian Redwood Forest and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie.

From $1,000per group of 1–13 people

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Snow-covered alpine slopes at Mount Baw Baw
Private13 hoursSnow season

Mount Baw Baw Snow Experience

Ski, snowboard, toboggan or simply enjoy the alpine views at Mount Baw Baw, with snow entry included in the snow season.

From $850per group of 1–13 people

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Tour details and prices

Prices are in AUD for your whole group. For other group sizes or a custom itinerary, send us an enquiry and we'll quote it.

Private Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles

Travel Australia's iconic Great Ocean Road to the Twelve Apostles, the limestone stacks rising from the Southern Ocean. Explore Loch Ard Gorge and its shipwreck history, the Island Archway, the Razorback, London Bridge, The Grotto and The Bakers Oven, spot koalas and birds in the Great Otway National Park and walk the Maits Rest rainforest.

Duration
11–12 hours
Departs
6:45am
Returns
about 8:00pm
Price per group
1–13 people$1,300
14–21 people$2,500
25–52 people$3,500

Included

  • Parks Victoria and other admissions for up to 13 guests
  • Bottled water and toll roads
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Premium private transport

Not included

  • Personal expenses

Private Puffing Billy & Phillip Island

Ride the century-old Puffing Billy steam train through the rainforest and fern gullies of the Dandenong Ranges, then head to Phillip Island for kangaroos and koalas at Maru Koala & Animal Park, the seals off the Nobbies, the town of Cowes and the Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach.

Duration
15 hours
Departs
8:30am
Returns
about 11:30pm
Price per group
1–13 people$850
14–21 people$1,650
25–52 people$2,200

Included

  • Puffing Billy, Penguin Parade (General Viewing) and Maru Koala & Animal Park tickets, subject to availability
  • A coffee or hot chocolate at the Phillip Island Chocolaterie
  • Bottled water and toll roads
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Premium private transport
  • Licensed tour operator, fully insured

Not included

  • Lunch and other personal expenses
  • Entries not listed above

Private Yarra Valley Winery & Healesville Sanctuary

A day among the vineyards, small towns, cafés and microbreweries of the Yarra Valley, about 90 km east of Melbourne. Taste wine at St Hubert's and two more favourite wineries (or mix in a gin distillery), sample cheese at Yarra Valley Dairy, and visit Healesville Sanctuary or Rayner's Orchard.

Duration
9 hours
Departs
9:00am
Returns
about 6:00pm
Price per group
1–13 people$850
14–21 people$1,650
25–52 people$2,200

Included

  • Wine tasting at St Hubert's plus two more wineries, or a gin distillery
  • One bottle per guest to take home from St Hubert's
  • Healesville Sanctuary or Rayner's Orchard tickets, subject to availability
  • Cheese tasting at Yarra Valley Dairy
  • Bottled water and toll roads
  • Premium private transport
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Licensed tour operator, fully insured

Not included

  • Lunch, and drinks beyond the included tastings
  • Entries not listed above; some optional activities are paid on the spot

Private Puffing Billy Steam Train & Healesville Sanctuary

About 90 minutes from Melbourne, the Puffing Billy narrow-gauge railway winds through the fern gullies and towering forest of the Dandenong Ranges. Add the views from SkyHigh Mount Dandenong and Australian wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary, or swap in Rayner's Orchard.

Duration
8 hours
Departs
8:30am
Returns
about 5:00pm
Price per group
1–13 people$850
14–21 people$1,650
25–52 people$2,200

Included

  • Puffing Billy steam train tickets
  • SkyHigh Mount Dandenong and Healesville Sanctuary or Rayner's Orchard entry, subject to availability
  • Bottled water and toll roads
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Premium private transport
  • Licensed tour operator, fully insured

Not included

  • Lunch, coffee and other personal expenses
  • Entries not listed above; some optional activities are paid on the spot

Private Mount Buller Snow & Ski

Mount Buller is eastern Victoria's ski resort village, known for its downhill slopes and terrain parks, with the National Alpine Museum of Australia and the peaks, waterfalls and high plains of the Alpine National Park nearby.

Duration
15 hours
Departs
6:30am
Returns
about 8:00pm
Season
Snow season
Price per group
1–13 people$1,300
14–21 people$2,500
25–52 people$4,000

Included

  • Mount Buller resort entry during the snow season
  • Licensed tour operator authorised to take you to the snow
  • Bottled water and toll roads
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Private transport

Not included

  • Lunch and other personal expenses
  • Some activities on the mountain are paid on the spot

Private Ballarat Sovereign Hill Gold Mine

Step back into Australia's gold-rush days at Sovereign Hill in Ballarat, where costumed townspeople run the shops and you can pan for gold or pose for period photos. Then explore Ballarat's city centre, or be dropped at the Botanical Gardens or the wildlife park.

Duration
12 hours
Departs
8:30am
Returns
about 6:00pm
Price per group
1–13 people$1,000
14–21 people$2,000
25–52 people$3,000

Included

  • Sovereign Hill entry, including the underground mine tour
  • Wine tasting at St Anne's Winery
  • Strawberry and cherry picking at Bacchus Marsh, in season and subject to availability
  • Parks Victoria entry
  • Bottled water and toll roads
  • Premium private transport
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Licensed tour operator, fully insured

Not included

  • Lunch, coffee and other personal expenses
  • Entries not listed above; some optional activities are paid on the spot

Private Best of Melbourne City & Wildlife for Cruise Passengers

Melbourne's must-see highlights and the spots only locals know, with the city's stories and history from your guide: the Brighton Beach Boxes, the Royal Botanic Gardens and Australian wildlife.

Duration
10 hours
Departs
8:30am
Returns
about 6:30pm
Price per group
1–13 people$850
14–21 people$1,650
25–52 people$2,200

Included

  • Entry to one of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Moonlit Sanctuary or Melbourne Skydeck, subject to availability
  • Parks Victoria entry
  • Bottled water and toll roads
  • Premium private transport
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Licensed tour operator, fully insured

Not included

  • Lunch and other personal expenses
  • Entries not listed above; some optional activities are paid on the spot

Private Phillip Island Penguin Parade & Wildlife

Just 90–120 minutes from Melbourne, Phillip Island combines wildlife, coastline and history. Watch the Penguin Parade on Summerland Beach, meet koalas and kangaroos at Maru Koala & Animal Park and see the cliffs and seals at The Nobbies, then pick extras such as Churchill Island's heritage farm, Panny's Chocolate Factory and the beaches of Cowes.

Duration
12 hours
Departs
12:00pm
Returns
about 11:30pm
Price per group
1–13 people$1,000
14–21 people$2,000
25–52 people$3,000

Included

  • Penguin Parade (General Viewing) and Maru Koala & Animal Park tickets, subject to availability
  • Bottled water and road tolls
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Private transport

Not included

  • Lunch and dinner

Private Melbourne City & Brighton Beach Boxes

See Melbourne's Victorian architecture, gardens, laneways and cafés with your local guide, from the Yarra River and Federation Square to Port Phillip Bay and the colourful Brighton Beach Boxes. Includes entry to the Melbourne Cricket Ground or the historic Old Melbourne Gaol.

Duration
9 hours
Departs
9:00am
Returns
about 5:00pm
Price per group
1–13 people$850
14–21 people$1,500
25–52 people$2,200

Included

  • Melbourne Cricket Ground or Old Melbourne Gaol tickets
  • A coffee or hot chocolate
  • Parks Victoria entry
  • Bottled water and toll roads
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Premium private transport

Not included

  • Lunch and other personal expenses
  • Entries not listed above

Private Bellarine Peninsula Wine, Cider & Craft Beer

The Bellarine Peninsula, south-west of Melbourne on Port Phillip Bay, is known for elegant cool-climate wines, boutique ciders and handcrafted beers and spirits. Visit iconic wineries and relaxed coastal venues at an unhurried pace.

Duration
13 hours
Departs
8:30am
Returns
about 5:30pm
Price per group
1–13 people$850
14–21 people$1,650
25–52 people$2,200

Included

  • Full tasting experiences at three hand-picked stops, or choose your own three wine, gin or whisky makers
  • A cheese tasting at one stop
  • Bottled water and toll roads
  • Private transport
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Licensed tour operator, fully insured

Not included

  • Lunch, and drinks beyond the included tastings
  • Entries not listed above; some optional activities are paid on the spot

Private Mornington Peninsula & Wineries

A customisable day on the coast south of Melbourne: scenic drives past white-sand beaches, the Peninsula Hot Springs, the cliffs of Point Nepean National Park, the Arthurs Seat Eagle gondola, the Enchanted Adventure Garden and Ashcombe Maze.

Duration
9 hours
Departs
9:00am
Returns
about 6:00pm
Price per group
1–13 people$1,000
14–21 people$1,800
25–52 people$3,000

Included

  • Full tasting experiences at three stops, or choose your own three wine or gin makers
  • Cheese tasting at Main Ridge Dairy
  • Bottled water and toll roads
  • Premium private transport
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Licensed tour operator, fully insured

Not included

  • Lunch, and drinks beyond the included tastings
  • Entries not listed above; some optional activities are paid on the spot

Private Grampians National Park

Take in the far-reaching views from Reed Lookout and The Balcony, see waterfalls, Aboriginal rock art, native animals and birdlife, and choose short or long walking tracks to suit your group, or relax while others walk. Comfortable walking shoes recommended.

Duration
14 hours
Departs
6:45am
Returns
about 8:00pm
Price per group
1–13 people$1,300
14–21 people$2,250
25–52 people$3,500

Included

  • Parks Victoria entry
  • Bottled water and toll roads
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Premium private transport

Not included

  • Lunch and other personal expenses
  • Entries not listed above

Private Wilsons Promontory National Park

'The Prom' is a national park of green hills, turquoise water and pristine beaches at the southernmost tip of mainland Australia. Highlights include the quartz sand of Squeaky Beach, granite formations, the Mt Oberon lookout, Norman Bay and the Prom Wildlife Walk with its kangaroos and rosellas.

Duration
13 hours
Departs
6:45am
Returns
about 8:00pm
Price per group
1–13 people$1,000
14–21 people$2,000
25–52 people$3,000

Included

  • Parks Victoria entry
  • Parking fees
  • Bottled water and toll roads
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Premium private transport

Not included

  • Lunch and other personal expenses
  • Entries not listed above

Private Lake Mountain Snow & Redwood Forest

Around three hours of snow play and tobogganing at Lake Mountain, about two hours from Melbourne, with ski gear hire available. Then Snowman's Village, Marysville, Steavenson Falls, the towering Californian redwoods of the Yarra Ranges National Park and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie.

Duration
11 hours
Departs
8:00am
Returns
about 6:00pm
Price per group
1–13 people$1,000
14–21 people$2,250
25–52 people$3,500

Included

  • Lake Mountain snow entry
  • Parks Victoria entry to Steavenson Falls, Cement Creek Redwood Forest and the Rainforest Gallery
  • Bottled water and toll roads
  • Premium private transport
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Licensed tour operator authorised to take you to the snow

Not included

  • Lunch and other personal expenses
  • Entries not listed above

Private Mount Baw Baw Snow Experience

Travel scenic mountain roads from Melbourne to Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort for a day of skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing, or simply relax in the alpine setting.

Duration
13 hours
Departs
7:00am
Returns
about 8:00pm
Season
Snow season
Price per group
1–13 people$850
14–21 people$1,650
25–52 people$2,200

Included

  • Mt Baw Baw snow entry during the snow season
  • Parks Victoria entry
  • A coffee or hot chocolate on the way
  • Bottled water and toll roads
  • Premium private transport
  • Family-friendly professional driver-guide with a Working with Children Check
  • Licensed tour operator authorised to take you to the snow

Not included

  • Lunch and other personal expenses
  • Entries not listed above; some optional activities are paid on the spot