AUSTRALIA
Australia's standouts.
The 10 most popular ballarat tours in Australia right now, with prices, run times and what each day actually involves.
General admission to Sovereign Hill in Ballarat: walk an 1850s gold-rush town, meet costumed locals, pan for gold, see steam power.
“My nephew had a good time over there. The effort to create a gold rush era theme was commendable. However the tickets were a little pricier for the kind of attraction it provides.”
Step into Ballarat’s gold-rush past at Sovereign Hill with underground mine stops, real gold panning, and a major sound-and-light show.
“Very informative”
90-minute Daylesford walk with Alice’s Journeys: Italian and Victorian gardens, women’s legends, and museum entry included for $47.34.
“A great introduction to the beautiful town of Daylesford . We thoroughly enjoyed our walk with the lovely Daizy. Very interesting and informative tour. We learnt many facts about Daylesford, Melbourne, Victoria and the Gold Rush. It was grRead more”
2-hour J Ward Lunatic Asylum ghost tour near Ballarat. Museum stop, notorious inmate stories, and a guided night walk through the grounds.
“My daughter and I attended the Ghost Tour on Friday the15th of November. We love the tour our guided was very knowledgeable and great fun.”
A small-group Ballarat walking tour packed with Gold Rush stops, rare building access, and an included chai/coffee break for $68.14.
“Had a great time on this tour and learned a lot about Ballarat's history and the history of the gold rush era. We were lucky enough to be the only people on the tour and it was a relaxing and informative time.”
A 1-hour Friday evening walk in Hepburn Springs linking Swiss-Italian heritage sites, with exclusive access and a relaxed hotel finish.
“Alice's Il Cammino di Hepburn: A Walk Through History”
A full-day Ballarat trip with Sovereign Hill, the Eureka Centre, Botanical Gardens, Lake Wendouree, and Skydeck views from 88 floors up.
“I really hope this tour will get more hype in the future. It's a really great tour, esp if you want to know and experience more about the gold rush history of Melbourne. The tour was well organized, it wasn't too long in total duration but very iRead more”
Ballarat City Tales walking tour with Town Hall upstairs access, the Eureka Stockade speech spot, and a historic hotel coffee stop. 2.5 hours.
“Had a great tour with Jarrot. A lot of new information and fun stories about Ballarat. Would recommend!”
Private Ballarat tour from Melbourne with Sovereign Hill gold panning, winery tasting, wildlife park, gardens and seasonal fruit, up to 13.
“The entire journey from hotel pick up to completing the trip was fantastic! Matthew was superb! We all felt welcomed and he kept us well informed through out the journey. Definitely will look for Mathew again for other adventures.”
Ballarat Foodie and Gin tour: progressive tastings, underground Gold Rush bakery, wood-fired pizza, and two gin distilleries for $126.95.
“What a wonderful experience!”
