AUSTRALIA
Australia's standouts.
The 15 most popular full-day tours in Australia right now, with prices, run times and what each day actually involves.
Blue Mountains full-day tour from Sydney: Featherdale animals, Echo Point Three Sisters, Scenic World rides, and a ferry return to Circular Quay.
“This was an excellent trip. Our tour guide Aaron was friendly and provided lots of information about the local area. The Blue Mountains are beautiful, my personal favourite was stopping at Echo Point. I would recommend this trip.”
Fast, stable catamaran to Whitehaven Beach plus two snorkel stops in the Whitsundays, with Hill Inlet Lookout and snacks.
“I had a really great time on this tour. Our Guides, Jordie and Jared were amazing and you can tell they love their jobs. I think when the guides enjoy their job it makes the tour a lot more fun. The lunch that was provided was delicious and there was plenty left over in case…”
Cycle car-free Rottnest Island all day with a round-trip fast ferry from Hillarys. Quokkas, beaches, optional snorkel add-on.
“Was very well organised, everything ran to time and was a smooth as could be. The crew were fab, the team at Hillary’s were really helpful.”
9-hour K'gari day trip from Hervey Bay with 4WD sand driving, Lake McKenzie swim time, Eli Creek, Maheno wreck, and lunch included.
“Thank you for our amazing day of K’Gari. Hayden, our tour guide, was absolutely amazing. He was very knowledge and made the whole day a little bit more special. Thank you! We particularly enjoyed his story about the garden gnome!!”
Full-day Moreton Island trip from Brisbane: guided wreck snorkeling, transparent kayak, sand tobogganing, and beach 4WD.
“I loved that the tour was well organised, guides tried their best to be engaging and had good energy, great communication leading up to the day, loved the Aussie help other out when bogged attitude, the sand 4wd part was super fun Im in awe of the skills needed to navigate the terraine! constructive feedback…”
Fitzroy Island day trip from Cairns with a fast roundtrip ferry, up to 7 hours ashore, rainforest hikes, and optional snorkeling extras.
“Loved the snorkelling and hike, was a wonderful experience!”
Guided full-day Bruny Island trip from Hobart with ferry tickets, hotel pickup, rainforest walk, tastings, and Cape Bruny lighthouse views.
“This budget-friendly Bruny Island tour has its ups and downs. Our guide was friendly, funny, and knowledgeable, but the day felt rushed — 30 minutes here, 10 minutes there — and the itinerary wasn’t followed exactly. The minibus wasn’t very Read more”
Full-day Great Barrier Reef tour from Cairns with snorkeling or scuba options, two reef sites, buffet lunch, snacks, gear, and showers.
“What a lovely experience. The crew made everyone feel comfortable especially the introductory divers. Appeared very safety conscious. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The underwater photos were fantastic.”
Cairns full-day Outer Great Barrier Reef superyacht: 5 hours snorkeling at Saxon & Hastings, BBQ lunch, and wine-cheese return.
“Friendly crew, great weather helped. The water was choppy at Saxon reef, but wonderful at Hastings. That’s why two reefs makes sense so at least one works.”
Kangaroo Island day trip from Adelaide by ferry and coach: sea lions at Seal Bay, Admirals Arch, Remarkable Rocks, and a 2-course lunch.
“Local guide commentary Seal bay visit and experience wild life closely Walk to see fur seals”
Great Ocean Road sunset eco tour from Melbourne with koalas, Loch Ard Gorge, and Twelve Apostles. Pickup, WiFi, and a long scenic day.
“Our guide Robbo knows where to take us to for great views along the great ocean road, with the right amount of time per stay. He tried his best to look for coala for the group, that effort itself is very touching. He would also alert the group Read more”
A full-day coach tour from Rainbow Beach to K’gari (Fraser Island): creeks, rainforest boardwalks, Lake McKenzie swim, and the Maheno shipwreck.
“Fantastic day tour with our brilliant guide John! John is a true professional and kept us all safe during the day, telling us interesting stories and even letting us take turns sitting in the front of the tour bus to get a chance to take in the stunning views! Loved the stops at Lake McKenzie…”
Spend 8 hours in the Whitsundays at Whitehaven Beach on an air-conditioned fast boat, with all-day beach time or snorkel add-on.
“Though we didn’t make it out to Whitehaven, the team was fabulous. We made it half way and the decision to turn around due to conditions. Though we where disappointed about missing out we thank the Zig Zag team for taking care Read more”
Full-day Daintree and Cape Tribulation tour from Cairns: river cruise to spot crocodiles, rainforest walk, swim, lunch, and fruit ice cream.
“This was a very interesting tour of the Rainforest. Graeme was our guide. He was very informative and interesting. You should know the drive is approximately 2 hours each direction and you are in a van that holds about 30 people. Beautiful coastal drive and scenic lookouts, too.”
A small-group full-day tour in Margaret River with farm animals, olive farm lunch, and boutique winery tastings with pickup included.
“Fantastic day, very good communication from Ziggy and Dani, Dani was a wonderful knowledgeable host on the day, lunch stop the food was awesome, and the 3 wineries were a lot of fun with great hosts and tastings. Very enjoyable day and a great experience overall. Highly recommended.”
