Is the Ballarat Sovereign Hill Gold Mine tour private?

Yes. Only your group is on board, so you travel at your own pace with your own driver-guide. We don't run shared or join-in tours.

How much does the private Ballarat Sovereign Hill Gold Mine tour cost?

Prices are per group, not per person: $1,000 for 1–13 people, $2,000 for 14–21 people, $3,000 for 25–52 people (AUD). For other group sizes, send an enquiry and we'll quote it.

Where and when do you pick us up?

Pick-up is anywhere within 5 km of the Melbourne CBD, departing at 8:30am and returning about 6:00pm. The tour runs for 12 hours.

Can we cancel or change the booking?

Cancel more than 48 hours before pick-up for a full refund. Cancellations 24 to 48 hours before pick-up get a 50% refund, and within 24 hours the fare isn't refundable.

Private day tour from Melbourne

Private Ballarat Sovereign Hill Gold Mine Tour

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.

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From $1,000 per group of 1–13 people. Prices in AUD.

Gold-rush street signs at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat

About this tour

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
Pick-up: Within 5 km of the Melbourne CBD

What's 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

Price for your group

Price per group size in Australian dollars
1–13 people	$1,000
14–21 people	$2,000
25–52 people	$3,000

Price is for the whole group, in AUD. Need a different group size? We'll quote it.

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Questions about this tour

Is the Ballarat Sovereign Hill Gold Mine tour private?: Yes. Only your group is on board, so you travel at your own pace with your own driver-guide. We don't run shared or join-in tours.
How much does the private Ballarat Sovereign Hill Gold Mine tour cost?: Prices are per group, not per person: $1,000 for 1–13 people, $2,000 for 14–21 people, $3,000 for 25–52 people (AUD). For other group sizes, send an enquiry and we'll quote it.
Where and when do you pick us up?: Pick-up is anywhere within 5 km of the Melbourne CBD, departing at 8:30am and returning about 6:00pm. The tour runs for 12 hours.
Can we cancel or change the booking?: Cancel more than 48 hours before pick-up for a full refund. Cancellations 24 to 48 hours before pick-up get a 50% refund, and within 24 hours the fare isn't refundable.

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