Is the Puffing Billy Steam Train & Healesville Sanctuary 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 Puffing Billy Steam Train & Healesville Sanctuary tour cost?

Prices are per group, not per person: $850 for 1–13 people, $1,650 for 14–21 people, $2,200 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 5:00pm. The tour runs for 8 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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Private Puffing Billy & Healesville Sanctuary Tour

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

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From $850 per group of 1–13 people. Prices in AUD.

Guests riding the Puffing Billy steam train through the forest

About this tour

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
Pick-up: Within 5 km of the Melbourne CBD

What's 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

Price for your group

Price per group size in Australian dollars
1–13 people	$850
14–21 people	$1,650
25–52 people	$2,200

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 Puffing Billy Steam Train & Healesville Sanctuary 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 Puffing Billy Steam Train & Healesville Sanctuary tour cost?: Prices are per group, not per person: $850 for 1–13 people, $1,650 for 14–21 people, $2,200 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 5:00pm. The tour runs for 8 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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