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15 Best Wildlife Tours In Australia

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The 15 most popular wildlife tours in Australia right now, with prices, run times and what each day actually involves.

15 Best Wildlife Tours In Australia

From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour

From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour - Pole House: The 40-Meter Photo Stop Everyone Wants

1.From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour

Most Popular★ 4.7

Full-day Great Ocean Road, koalas and parrots, forest walk, 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, with hotel pickup and morning tea.

“Theo was the highlight - best tour guide ever. He gave his all and even more, went out of his way to show us extra things outside of the tour because he’s passionate. Theo also had an encyclopaedia of knowledge about all the spot and history. Other tour guides disappear when roaming a location freely…”

6,020 reviews13.5 hoursFrom $94by Wine Hop And Coastal Tours

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Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne

Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne - Brighton Bathing Boxes: a quick stop for photos and sea air

2.Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne

★ 5.0

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…”

3,774 reviewsFrom $118.35by Go West Tours

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Blue Mountain Small Group Scenic World, Wildlife, Waterfall

Blue Mountain Small Group Scenic World, Wildlife, Waterfall - Scenic World early entry: Skyway, Cableway, Scenic Railway, and the rainforest walk

3.Blue Mountain Small Group Scenic World, Wildlife, Waterfall

★ 4.8

Early-entry Scenic World, Three Sisters lookouts, lunch, native animal encounters, and a Parramatta River ferry back to Circular Quay.

“This was an enjoyable day from start to finish. Our guide Grant was great … told great stories and was a wealth of knowledge. I highly recommend this tour.”

3,428 reviews10 hoursFrom $148by Andersons Tours - Blue Mountain Tour

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Melbourne Great Ocean Rd Reverse Tour London Bridge Wildlife

Melbourne Great Ocean Rd Reverse Tour London Bridge Wildlife - London Bridge stop: the extra viewpoint most tours don’t build in

4.Melbourne Great Ocean Rd Reverse Tour London Bridge Wildlife

★ 4.7

Reverse Great Ocean Road from Melbourne with London Bridge photos, wildlife sightings, Apollo Bay lunch, and 12 Apostles timed views.

“William was a very pleasent guide. Knowledgeable and very friendly and always smiling. The tour has many stops with enough time on each stop. Overall a very pleasent day for a very reasonable price.”

2,252 reviews12 - 13 hoursFrom $46by Wild OZ Adventures

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Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise

Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise - Live On-Board Commentary: How the Guide Helps You See Faster

5.Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise

★ 5.0

Solar Whisper is a quiet, 1-hour Daintree River cruise from Port Douglas to spot crocodiles and wildlife with live guide commentary plus tea and coffee.

“Very nice and informative tour, we saw many different crocodiles along the river bed and also swimming in the water alongside the boat. Our guide had a lot of interesting facts to tell about the crocs and made the tour very entertaining!”

1,663 reviewsFrom $25.10by Solar Whisper Crocodile & Wildlife Cruises

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Blue Mountains: Three Sisters, Scenic World and Wildlife park

Blue Mountains: Three Sisters, Scenic World and Wildlife park - Morning Pickup and Getting Out of Sydney Without Losing the Day

6.Blue Mountains: Three Sisters, Scenic World and Wildlife park

★ 5.0

Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney: Three Sisters views, Scenic World rides, and a wildlife park. Lunch and transport included.

“If you can only do a few Syndey tours, take this one! It starts in the Blue mountains and the 3 sisters with breathtaking views, then you do a walk in the rain forest to appreciate the Australian ecosystem, lunch, a finish in the Featherdale Wildlife Park, which I believe is heads and shoulders above…”

1,481 reviewsFrom $182.90by Chapman Tours Pty Ltd

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Exclusive Blue Mountains Wildlife and Bushwalk Tour From Sydney

Exclusive Blue Mountains Wildlife and Bushwalk Tour From Sydney - Blue Mountains National Park Time: Lookouts with a Purpose

1-Hour Daintree River wildlife cruise

1-Hour Daintree River wildlife cruise - What you can expect to see: crocs, tree snakes, and birds

8.1-Hour Daintree River wildlife cruise

★ 5.0

One hour on the Daintree River with crocs and birds, led by a fun guide, plus tea or coffee, from $25.10 per person.

“Had a great time, started raining half way through but the guide was amazing and made sure we still got to see a few crocs”

947 reviewsFrom $25.10by Bruce Belcher's Daintree River Cruises

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Small Group Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Scenic World Day Tour

Small Group Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Scenic World Day Tour - Getting Started Right: Central Station Meets Sydney Zoo

9.Small Group Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Scenic World Day Tour

★ 4.5

Small-group Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney with Sydney Zoo koala photo, unlimited Scenic World rides, Leura lunch stop, and lookouts.

“Tom and Steve were great tour guides and did all they could to make it an enjoyable tour! Would definitely recommend this tour as we saw a lot in one day!”

932 reviews11 hoursFrom $147by Brighton Coach & Tours - Grayline Sydney

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Blue Mountains Sunset Waterfalls Wildlife Tour From Sydney

Blue Mountains Sunset Waterfalls Wildlife Tour From Sydney - Meeting at Mercure Sydney: easy start, not a hotel pickup

From Brisbane: North Stradbroke Island Wildlife Adventure

From Brisbane: North Stradbroke Island Wildlife Adventure - Price and value: what $105 buys you on the island

Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne

Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne - Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park: 90 Minutes With Koalas and Optional Extras

12.Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne

★ 5.0

Melbourne to Phillip Island for Moonlit Sanctuary wildlife, Nobbies seals, Cape Woolamai coast, and the Penguin Parade after dark.

“We had a fantastic day out, driven and guided by Reuben who was welcoming, friendly and chatty from the moment he picked us up. Clearly passionate about wildlife and nature, he shared interesting facts throughout the day and gave us tips for getting the most out of each stop. The Moonlit Sanctuary stop gave us…”

867 reviewsFrom $111.17by Bunyip Tours

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Sydney: Blue Mountains Wildlife & Bushwalk Small-Group Tour

Sydney: Blue Mountains Wildlife & Bushwalk Small-Group Tour - Sydney hotel pickup at 7:00 AM: how the day starts (and why it matters)

13.Sydney: Blue Mountains Wildlife & Bushwalk Small-Group Tour

★ 4.6

Small-group Blue Mountains wildlife and bushwalk from Sydney. Pet kangaroos, see Three Sisters, hike Wentworth Falls with flexible stops.

“We had an excellent Blue Mountains day tour with Ben as our guide. The visit to Wentworth Falls was a real highlight, especially the flexibility to choose different walking trails to suit the group. Ben was incredibly knowledgeable and clearly very experienced, sharing great insights throughout the day. We felt safe, well looked after, and…”

822 reviews11 hoursFrom $133by Activity Tours Australia

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Day Tour in Mt. Field, Mt. Wellington, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Richmond

Day Tour in Mt. Field, Mt. Wellington, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Richmond - Russell Falls at Mount Field: Rainforest Walk With Waterfall Time

14.Day Tour in Mt. Field, Mt. Wellington, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Richmond

★ 5.0

A small-group Hobart day trip linking Mount Field, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, Richmond, and Mount Wellington with guided transport and entries.

“What a fantastic way to explore outside of the city with a knowledgeable guide. Jarrod was fantastic, the bus was very comfortable and we saw our most favoured sites. If you are travelling in summer, take sunscreen! While the temperatures may not be high, you can still get burnt walking around the sites.”

735 reviewsFrom $128.39by iWander Tasmania

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Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney - Fat Cow Hunter Valley: Cheese, Olive Oil, and Chocolate Without the Wait

15.Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

★ 5.0

Luxury small-group day trip from Sydney to Hunter Valley for koalas and kangaroos, cheese tasting, boutique wineries, plus optional lunch.

“A wonderful day experiencing both wildlife and wine (and cheese and chocolate). I truly think seeing and petting the koalas and feeding a roo will go down as one of life’s best experiences. The only thing better was having Sam as a tour gRead more”

652 reviewsFrom $89.66by Kangarrific Tours

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