AUSTRALIA
Australia's standouts.
The 15 most popular things to do in Australia, from the Great Barrier Reef and the harbour cities to the red centre and the long coast road.
Guided tour inside Sydney Opera House with entrance ticket. Step beneath the sails, hear Utzon’s story, and see rehearsal spots for $33.
“The building is magnificent of course, but the information about its history and construction was amazing to hear. Amanda our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the Operation House - such a great tour!”
Blue Mountains Three Sisters, Scenic World rides, koalas at Featherdale or Sydney Zoo, plus a Parramatta River ferry back to Circular Quay.
“Blue mountains were spectacular. Think Grand Canyon with a rain forest. Tom, our guide, was terrific. The other stops were very nice too - the animal preserve was like a very small zoo.”
Small-group Great Ocean Road day tour from Melbourne with koala spotting, rainforest walking, and Twelve Apostles views, plus Wi‑Fi and app narration.
“Awesome experience! We had a lovely day thanks to Jules, she was very thoughtful, proactive, smiling and always having a positive attitude throughout the day. When we will comeback, for sure we will go with Jules for another tour.”
Full-day Great Ocean Road, koalas and parrots, forest walk, 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, with hotel pickup and morning tea.
“Our guide Warren was very funny and relaxing. He made sure we knew not to stress, but to relax and enjoy the tour! He took us to an exclusive koala spotting area that he found on his off days. Warren did the perfect amount of explaining and joking to make the trip a very memorable…”
High-speed ocean rafting from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, with snorkelling, park walks, and gear included.
“Nick, Tamika and Ally gave our family the best day on the water. They were all so kind and helpful with our young kids. Thank you guys for everything, especially the YMCA dance on the boat. Our only advice to travelers, would be to contact Read more”
Laid-back Yarra Valley day trip from Melbourne with wine, cider, gin/beer tastings and a private chocolate stop.
“Had the best day with Matt. He was informative as well as funny and a good day was had by our group.”
Blue Mountains full-day tour from Sydney: Featherdale animals, Echo Point Three Sisters, Scenic World rides, and a ferry return to Circular Quay.
“it is lovely to see wild kept mountain and trees Also scale of the fabulous nature there. our coach driver and guide , same person, Benn was great too. he did excellent job. thanks for today,”
Small-group reverse Great Ocean Road day from Melbourne: early Twelve Apostles, Gibson Steps, Loch Ard Gorge, Otways rainforest, koalas.
“Very bad experience. And rude behaviour by the person I spoke to on the call. We were sent 3 picking up points in the email we got. My pick up time was at 6.50am from spencer street. I was at the wrong pickup point and was waiting for tRead more”
See fairy penguins at dusk on Phillip Island, meet marsupials at Moonlit Sanctuary, and snap Brighton Bathing Boxes on a full-day tour.
“Wow! An amazing, jam packed 3 day tour of Melbourne. Jaqui, Lucy and Red were wonderful tour guides. The all went above and beyond tomakw sure we saw what we wanted. The other people on the tour were also nice, making friends with people from around the world. I reccomend this tour for anyone traveling…”
A guided inside look at the Sydney Opera House’s architecture, foyers, and backstage spaces, plus optional meal add-ons.
“Perfect amount of time. Got to see two of the 6 halls and learned about the architecture and performances.”
Snorkel (or scuba) on a Cairns superyacht to two outer Great Barrier Reef sites. Includes BBQ lunch, gear, and optional helicopter.
“Waves were pretty bad, but the entertainment and snorkeling were great. If big waves and strong wind skip and rebook. Great experience.”
Beat big-bus crowds on a small-group Blue Mountains day: Three Sisters views, Scenic World rides, Sydney Zoo animals, and a ferry back to Circular Quay.
“We had a good time visiting the area and exploring the zoo. Being able to take the ferry back to downtown was nice.”
Yarra Valley day trip from Melbourne with guided wine tastings, chocolate, and optional spirits. Small group, air-conditioned ride.
“Our experience was significantly compromised by a total lack of communication and a forced change in our itinerary that resulted in a stressful and disappointing day for my family. When booking, we were assigned to the 22-Seater CrocoRead more”
Cairns outer-reef cruise with a luxury catamaran: two reef stops, guided snorkeling, chef lunch, snacks, and eco talks for $190.
“10/10 experience, all the crew were so so lovely and our guide Levi was incredible making sure we were ok in the water and made sure we got to see as much as possible, showing us all the incredible fish and creatures, we even saw a turtle come right up to us eating a jellyfish,…”
K’gari (Fraser Island) all-inclusive day tour from Hervey Bay or Rainbow Beach with ferry, air-conditioned 4WD, Lake McKenzie and Maheno.
“Great day out in a 4 x4 bus. Tour the island and get to parts you can’t reach any other way. Fraser lake was amazing. 75 mile beach is something else. Food was great and even though our bus broke down it didn’t take the enjoyment out of the day and we still got to…”
