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Australia's standouts.
The 15 most popular melbourne tours in Australia right now, with prices, run times and what each day actually involves.
Small-group Great Ocean Road day tour from Melbourne with koala spotting, rainforest walking, and Twelve Apostles views, plus Wi‑Fi and app narration.
“a tour full of beautiful landscapes and nature, and thanks to our driver Alicia she taught us many things and is a great entertainer”
Full-day Great Ocean Road, koalas and parrots, forest walk, 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, with hotel pickup and morning tea.
“I had an all-round really lovely trip today. Our guide and driver, Warren, was a great guy and clearly very knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to make the day special and fun—he even went out of his way to try and make sure that we saw koalas and kangaroos in the wild, by taking…”
See fairy penguins at dusk on Phillip Island, meet marsupials at Moonlit Sanctuary, and snap Brighton Bathing Boxes on a full-day tour.
“This tour would be better described as a taxi service where they drive you around with no additional commentary. They took us to some picture spots (left us at the bathing boxes for 30 mins but there’s nothing to see there) and then to moonlit sanctuary where none of the animals were out. Obviously out…”
Yarra Valley day trip from Melbourne with guided wine tastings, chocolate, and optional spirits. Small group, air-conditioned ride.
“Tommo was great, chocolate stop too crowded, Chandon should be a stop. Souma was beautiful and nice scenery”
Reverse Great Ocean Road from Melbourne with London Bridge photos, wildlife sightings, Apollo Bay lunch, and 12 Apostles timed views.
“The tour was amazing with some really great stops along the way. It definitely is a long day but our tour guide William made sure to make the best of it for us all and accommodated everyone's needs. Totally worth it and I'd highly recommend everyone to include it into their Melbourne itinerary!”
12-hour Phillip Island day trip from Melbourne: Brighton Beach Boxes, Moonlit Sanctuary wildlife, Nobbies Boardwalk views, and penguins at night.
“The tour was perfect with beautiful sightseeing and enjoyed the penguin parade something to remember”
Extended Great Ocean Road tour from Melbourne with 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Apollo Bay lunch, koalas, and a London Bridge stop.
“Vance was a great tour guide. He knew lots of information! Very helpful at showing where to go. A great tour to see the Great Ocean Road in one day. Would recommend!”
2-hour Yarra River cruise with GPS audio, open-deck skyline views, and tea/coffee. Melbourne highlights from $49.
“Sadly due to the high tide we could only do a one hour cruise but despite this it was very enjoyable and informative and a refund was issued for the missed hour without any hesitation, the pilot was very funny!”
Beat the crowds on the Great Ocean Road in reverse with a small-group minibus, early Twelve Apostles, rainforest walk, and koala spotting.
“Our guide Ann was terrific. She was very entertaining - kept pace and structure and tight to timetable so that we got the most out of the day!”
3-hour Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise on the Yarra with skyline views, a 4-course meal, and premium drinks from Southbank.
“Good: Staff were super friendly. A few solo travelers like myself were arranged to really nice tables. Kudos to the team and company. Not-so-Good: Food quality definitely needs improvement - I ordered beef as the main course, which was pretty dry and plain, the starters had seafood that didn’t smell/taste fresh, the dessert (I had…”
A 3-hour Melbourne walking tour mixing colonial landmarks, street art laneways, and café stops, with coffee and a drink included.
“Great experience. Should consider Had the best time with a wonderful leader who really knows the city.”
Koalas, The Nobbies cliffs, and a sunset Little Penguin march on Phillip Island, timed from Melbourne with guided stops.
“It was perfect like that. Amazing experience overall, the guides adding much more value if possible. Thanks!”
All-inclusive Yarra Valley wine tour from Melbourne with four wineries, multiple tastings, scenic drive, and Balgownie lunch with pickup.
“Good route out to the wine region. Nice mix of Wineries. Make sure the driver does a head count at each departure. We left one couple behind at one stop.”
A smooth Melbourne day trip bundling Puffing Billy, Emerald Lake, Healesville Sanctuary, and Yarra Valley chocolate in one busy 8-hour loop.
“Such an incredible tour! This tour can be a bit jam-packed, but you get to time to do everything you want to do! Peter is a really good and funny tour guide!”
From Melbourne, a full-day Phillip Island wildlife tour with Moonlit Sanctuary and penguins at sunset, plus coast stops and Wi‑Fi.
“Fantastic trip! Our driver, Sherif, was excellent! He was super knowledgeable and very enthusiastic. The day was a great pace, and full of surprises.”
