AUSTRALIA
Australia's standouts.
The 13 most popular walking tours in Australia right now, with prices, run times and what each day actually involves.
A guided inside look at the Sydney Opera House’s architecture, foyers, and backstage spaces, plus optional meal add-ons.
“The tour guide was excellent and explained how the opera house was designed and built. Very informative and an amazing structure.”
Small-group Blue Mountains day trip with a real Wentworth Falls waterfall walk, Three Sisters lookouts, and a fresh continental roll lunch from Sydney.
A 90-minute small-group walk through The Rocks: convict-era stories, Cadman’s Cottage, convict-labour foundations, and Harbour views from $32.99.
“The guide was very knowledgeable, entertaining and easy to talk to. Interesting neighborhood with lots of history.”
A 3-hour Melbourne walking tour mixing colonial landmarks, street art laneways, and café stops, with coffee and a drink included.
“Great overview of the city and history!”
A 90-minute guided walk through The Rocks, with convict-era stories, cobbled lanes, and big harbour views for $32.
Great Ocean Road day tour from Melbourne with koala spotting, a forest walk, Apollo Bay stop, and multiple 12 Apostles viewpoints.
“This tour with our guide Warren was amazing! Warren kept us engaged with vast knowledge and jokes! Highly recommended for anyone planning travel to Melbourne.”
Active small-group Blue Mountains day trip with Wentworth Falls walk, Three Sisters views, included lunch, snacks, and Sydney transport.
“Fantastic day out for all - great value for money. Kieran was a fantastic host. Funny and informative - 10/10 would recommend”
Maria Island cruise from Hobart with guided Darlington convict walk, lunch and drinks. Spot wombats, seals, dolphins, and albatross.
“I know we were incredibly lucky but holy holy what a spectacular day.”
90-minute SCG tour with museum entry. Step onto the cricket pitch, tour dressing rooms, Walk of Honour and see memorabilia for $23.
Walk SCG behind the scenes for $25.10. See dressing rooms, the tunnel, trophies, and learn Aussie sporting history with a small guide group.
“Excellent guide and he took time to explain each detail with such precision. Very friendly and extremely pleasant.”
Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, and an Otway rainforest walk with morning tea on a comfort coach from Melbourne.
“We really enjoyed the Great Ocean Road trip. It was a long day, but our bus driver, Lauren, kept us entertained. We learned a lot about Australia. We stopped at different places which made the trip interesting. Highlights were seeing the 12 Apostles, koalas in the wild and a really beautiful rainforest walk. Great would…”
Small-group Melbourne foodie walk through laneways and arcades with Chinese dumplings, sweet tastings, coffee, and a final drink.
“Our guide, Rita, knew all the vendors personally and told us the “story” of how their shop came to be. It was an enjoyable afternoon. The bahn mi stop was our favorite. Rita is from Melbourne and knew the history and background on all areas. It was well paced and the food selections were tasty…”
Walk Sydney’s core in a small group, learn First Nations and colonial history, then finish with craft beer and harbor views.
“Good tour, filled with a lot of historical information about Sydney's origins. The streets were very busy with New Year's preparations on the day we went, so it was very hard to hear our guide. A headphone set would have made the experience more enjoyable. Overall, I would recommend the tour.”
