Hand-picked tours across Australia
Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around Australia for years. Mick reads the traveller reviews before any tour earns a spot on this page — if a tour's a dud, it doesn't get listed.

Guided Snorkeling Experience in Bondi
Head out from Bondi for a four-hour snorkelling session led by experienced instructors who keep groups small and focused. You'll explore the coastal waters with all gear provided, transported in an air-conditioned vehicle. The team runs through fundamentals before you hit the water, making sure you're comfortable with your kit and the conditions ahead. Guides speak Spanish, English, Italian, Dutch, and Simplified Chinese.

Melbourne Highlights and Aussie Wildlife Express Tour
This 7.5-hour tour combines [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s urban core with native wildlife encounters. You'll be collected from your accommodation, guided through the city's architectural landmarks and laneway culture, then spend time at Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park observing kangaroos, wallabies, emus and other Australian fauna in their natural settings. Coffee and tea included throughout.

4 Hour Aboriginal Culture Tour Kayaking Pambula River
Paddle the Pambula River while learning how the local Aboriginal people have read this landscape for thousands of years. Over four hours, you'll hear Indigenous names for wildlife, discover traditional food sources, and see country that still holds deep cultural significance. It's a dual experience: gentle kayaking through pristine water paired with knowledge that connects you to the oldest continuous culture on Earth.

Bladensburg National Park Half Day Tour From Winton
Explore Bladensburg National Park on a four-hour guided tour from Winton, visiting one of the region's earliest settlements now preserved as parkland. You'll travel through the park's rugged terrain and pastoral history in an air-conditioned vehicle, stopping to discover how early settlers shaped this landscape and what the natural environment tells about the area's past.

Blue Mountains Big Day Out - Private Tour
Spend a full day exploring the Blue Mountains with your own guide and driver, hitting both the famous spots and quieter corners most visitors miss. You'll get up close with native wildlife at Featherdale, walk to waterfalls through rainforest, hunt for Aboriginal rock art, and lunch at a rural teahouse in Megalong Valley. The private SUV means you can venture onto unsealed roads to hidden lookouts and windswept caves, then finish in the charming mountain village of Leura. Professional photos included.

Cairns Paronella Park Herberton and Wild life Tour
This 10-hour loop from Cairns connects three distinct Queensland landmarks in one day. You'll explore Paronella Park, a 1930s castle surrounded by gardens and cascades, then step into Herberton's open-air museum with its 60-plus restored buildings from the pioneering era. Finish at Granite Gorge where you hand-feed the endemic Mareeba Rock Wallabies. Your local guide leads a small group of up to six, travelling in air-conditioned comfort.

Hidden Gems of Perth Hiking Experience with Lunch

Flight to Leeuwin Winery for Lunch
Fly from Perth to Margaret River in a fixed-wing aircraft, landing directly at Leeuwin Estate for lunch. This four-hour experience takes you over the Southwest's forests, coastline and vineyard patchwork before touching down at one of Western Australia's premier wineries. You'll have time to explore the grounds and dine at the estate's restaurant (bookings separate). Perfect for a special occasion or simply wanting to see the region from above.

Deep Creek Hike: Trails and Tales with a Foreign Flair
Push yourself across the Fleurieu Peninsula's rugged backcountry on this demanding 10-hour trek. You'll cover roughly 10 kilometres with 500 metres of elevation gain, tackling steep pitches and rocky scrambles that demand real fitness. The payoff: panoramic ocean vistas, native wildlife including kangaroos and echidnas (plus migrating whales June to October), and a rest stop at a seasonal waterfall. Groups stay small—maximum four hikers—and transport from Adelaide city centre is sorted.

Koalas and Brisbane Private Day Tour
A six-and-a-half-hour private excursion through Brisbane's wildlife and landmarks. Start at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary where you'll handle over 130 koalas, feed kangaroos, and see platypuses and Tasmanian devils. Then ascend Mt Coot-tha for sweeping views across the city to Moreton Bay, before exploring Brisbane's heritage architecture—Story Bridge, Kangaroo Point cliffs, and the City Botanic Gardens—with a local guide who contextualises what you're seeing. Hotel pickup and drop-off included; travel in air-conditioned comfort at your own pace.

Margaret River’s Wine & Chocolate Odyssey: Private Tour
A 10-hour private tour through Margaret River's food and wine scene, starting with espresso at Yahava KoffeeWorks before moving through three wineries: Brown Hill Estate, McHenry Hohnen Vintners, and Woody Nook. Between tastings, you'll sample handmade chocolate at The Margaret River Chocolate Co, browse Vasse Virgin's natural range, and finish at Wild Hop Brewing Company. Your guide handles navigation while you focus on the flavours.

CanBEERa Explorer: Capital Brewery Full-Day Tour
Spend six hours touring three independent breweries across Canberra's craft beer scene, plus a stop at a specialty beer pub. Your guide navigates you between venues in a cool minivan while you sample fresh brews and ciders throughout the day. Lunch and snacks fuel the experience, leaving you to focus on tasting notes and brewery stories without worrying about driving or logistics.

Perth City, Laneways and Hidden Gems Photographic Walk
A four-hour photographic walk through Perth's lesser-known laneways and hidden corners, led by an experienced photographer who'll teach you to see the city—and the world—differently. You'll cover roughly 3–4 kilometres of flat terrain, learning composition and camera craft while discovering pockets of the city that even seasoned locals overlook. Whether you're a beginner picking up a camera for the first time or someone with years of technical knowledge, the guide adapts instruction to your level and equipment.

Private Tour: Blue Mountains Hiking & Nature
Spend a full day exploring the Blue Mountains with a private guide, combining walks through old-growth forest with time at Scenic World's lookout platforms. You'll trek to cascading waterfalls, spot native flora, and take in the dramatic cliff-face vistas that define this World Heritage region. Nine to ten hours includes hotel transfers and a driver who knows the terrain intimately.

Private 4-Hour Luxury Yacht Charter on Sydney Harbour
Take the helm of a 12-metre Beneteau on Sydney Harbour for four hours of sailing with a knowledgeable skipper. You'll steer, trim sails, and work the winches whilst cruising past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, with stops at secluded beaches for swimming if you fancy it. The yacht sleeps six across three cabins and has a full galley, so there's room to spread out and make a day of it on the water.

Rottnest Island Scenic Flight or 1/2 Day stopover
Fly from Jandakot Airport over Fremantle's coastline and the Swan River before landing on Rottnest Island for a half-day exploration. You'll get a guaranteed window seat for the scenic route out to the Indian Ocean, then have 3½ hours to wander the island's beaches, spot quokkas, and soak in the laid-back atmosphere. The 4-hour experience includes return flights and free parking, making it a straightforward way to experience one of Western Australia's most striking islands without a full overnight commitment.

Half-Day Private Discover Dive at Australia's Iconic Beach
Get underwater at one of Australia's best beaches without months of training. This four-hour intro session teaches you the basics of scuba diving through hands-on instruction and supervised exploration. You'll use full equipment and work one-on-one with an instructor who ensures you're comfortable before descending. No certification required, no prior experience needed—just turn up and discover what diving feels like.

Southern Highlands Private Tour with Wine, Waterfall and Garden
A 10-hour private tour of New South Wales' Southern Highlands, combining heritage villages, cool-climate wineries and natural attractions. You'll explore Bowral's boutique shops and antique dealers, walk through temperate rainforest at Fitzroy Falls, tour a private garden or second winery, lunch in the Georgian sandstone village of Berrima, then taste wines at a local cellar door. Hotel pickup and drop-off included; bring your own appetite and budget for meals.

Bellthorpe Rainforest Private Tour
Explore 400 private hectares of Queensland rainforest on foot, high in the Bellthorpe hinterland north of Brisbane. This 10-hour guided walk takes you through old-growth forest, palm groves, wetlands and open woodland at nearly 600 metres elevation, away from the day-tripper circuits. You'll move at a steady pace through varied terrain with a knowledgeable local guide, spotting native flora and fauna across distinct ecological zones. Best suited to walkers with solid fitness who want solitude and space to properly experience the rainforest.

Blue Mountains Grand Canyon Adventure: Ultimate Hiking Tour
A 10-hour hiking expedition through Australia's Blue Mountains, combining two substantial walks with panoramic lookouts across World Heritage rainforest. You'll trek the 6.3km Grand Canyon Track through fern-draped gullies and past waterfalls, then tackle the 90-minute Wentworth Falls circuit, stopping at signature viewpoints including the Three Sisters and Govetts Leap. A local guide leads groups of up to eight, with packed lunch, national park fees, and hotel transfers included.

'56 Chevrolet 6-hr Yarra Valley Classic Car Private Tour (4 ppl)
Travel the Yarra Valley in a restored 1956 Chevrolet with up to three companions on this six-hour private tour from [Melbourne](/places/melbourne). Your driver curates stops based on your preferences—whether that's winery visits, craft breweries, local galleries, or village shops. The route combines freeway stretches with quiet country backroads lined with farmland and bushland, giving you both pace and scenery in equal measure.

Half-Day Deep Sea Fishing in Wollongong - Weekdays only
Head out from Wollongong for a 6-hour deep-sea fishing expedition with a crew that's spent four decades reading these waters. You'll chase snapper, morwong, wrasse, flathead and other species from a properly equipped vessel, with your catch cleaned and ready to take home if legal-sized. No licence needed—the operator handles that. Weekday trips suit those wanting fewer crowds and a genuine go at landing something substantial.

Fruit Picking & Nature Private Tour Yarra Valley & Warburton
A seven-hour private tour through Victoria's Yarra Valley and Warburton region, designed for groups up to seven people. You'll ride a tractor through working orchards to hand-pick seasonal fruit, explore the cool temperate rainforest with its towering mountain ash trees and fern gullies, and wander Warburton village on the riverbank. Your guide handles logistics while you soak in the landscape—rolling farmland, dense forest, and mountain views dominate the day.

Walking with Wild Wombats Private Day Trip from Sydney
Escape Sydney's urban sprawl for a full-day wildlife encounter centred on wombats and native Australian fauna across protected bushland. Your driver-guide navigates you through national parklands beyond the city limits, stopping at prime viewing spots where these stocky marsupials roam naturally. The 10.5-hour journey includes hotel collection and return, bottled water, and park entry fees, leaving you free to focus on spotting animals in their habitat rather than logistics.

Hunter Valley Wine, Food & Vine Tour
Taste your way through Hunter Valley's Pokolbin Region on a four-hour guided tour hitting three cellar doors, including a working winery. You'll experience barrel tastings straight from the source, paired with gourmet pies and sparkling on arrival, then a blind tasting matched with cheese and charcuterie. A driver handles the wheel while you focus on the wines—perfect for serious tasters who want behind-the-scenes access without the planning.

Bondi Beach and Beyond private tour
This six-hour private tour traverses Sydney's eastern beaches and heritage sites at your own pace. Start at Bondi's promenade, walk the clifftop path past Tamarama and Bronte to Watsons Bay—Australia's original fishing settlement with dramatic sandstone outlooks. Explore Paddington's Victorian terraces and a sunken garden built into a former water tank. Finish with your choice of Barangaroo Reserve's waterfront parkland, the Royal Botanic Garden's harbour views, or the Opera House precinct. Lunch and refreshments included throughout.

Scenic Rim Explorer
Spend a full day exploring Mount Tamborine's elevated plateaus and natural attractions with a small-group van tour from Brisbane. This seven to eight-hour excursion takes you 550 metres above sea level to discover cascading waterfalls, a bioluminescent cave system, and panoramic hinterland vistas. Your guide steers the itinerary based on group interests, meaning you linger where it matters and skip the filler. Expect genuine local knowledge delivered in a relaxed, intimate setting rather than the standard coach experience.

Orange Region Winery Experience by Onayi
Spend four and a half hours touring Orange's established wineries with a dedicated driver handling the logistics. Visit three handpicked cellar doors at your own pace, sampling what the region does best. You can either follow a curated route or request a custom itinerary tailored to your preferences. All transport, tastings and taxes are sorted—you just bring your palate and curiosity.

Kuranda Day Tour, TKS-RFS CLASSIC GOLD PLUS 0930
This 8–9 hour Kuranda loop combines rail, cable car, and guided bushland exploration north of Cairns. You'll travel Gold Class by train, ride the Skyrail above rainforest canopy, then explore on foot with a local guide who speaks Southeast Asian languages. The tour includes an Aboriginal cultural session, tropical fruit orchard visit, and wildlife spotting. Small groups mean fewer stops and faster logistics—water and lunch included, plus door-to-door transfers.

Depart Peninsula: Mornington Wine & Hot Springs Tour with Lunch
Spend eight hours exploring the Mornington Peninsula's best bits: climb Arthur's Seat for sweeping views across Port Phillip Bay, taste cool-climate wines and local produce at Red Hill, then soak for three hours in over 75 thermal pools surrounded by native bush. Small-group tour with a knowledgeable local guide, pick-up from Peninsula accommodation included, plus a quality [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) coffee to start.

Adelaide Hills Premium Full Day Shore Tour Cruise Port Pick-up
This eight-and-a-half-hour cruise excursion whisks you straight from the ship to Adelaide's most compelling attractions. You'll stand at Mount Lofty's lookout for panoramic valley views, then spend quality time with wombats, koalas and kangaroos at Cleland Wildlife Park in authentic bushland. The afternoon takes you through the German heritage village of Hahndorf before finishing with chocolate tasting and a glass at a working winery. Small groups (4–10 people) mean personal attention throughout, and wildlife encounters follow strict ethical standards.

Port Macquarie to Hunter Valley Tasting Day Wine/Beer/Cheese etc.
Spend eleven hours exploring Hunter Valley's wineries, breweries and cheese producers from Port Macquarie with a private group of 6–11 people. Your driver handles transport in a climate-controlled coach while you set the pace at each stop—linger longer at favourites, skip ahead, or wander independently. Tasting fees are covered; you choose what and where to eat and drink based on your budget and preferences. There's boot space for bottles you buy.

Private Clare Valley Wine Tour – Exclusive, Local, Unforgettable
A six-hour private wine tour through South Australia's Clare Valley, tailored to your pace and preferences. Starting from your accommodation, you'll visit handpicked boutique cellar doors with your local guide, pause at scenic overlooks for stories and photographs, and settle into a long lunch at a top winery restaurant with wine included. Designed for two to four guests—no large groups, no rushed itineraries, just the region as locals know it.

Full Day Private Barossa Valley Wine Tour
Spend a day exploring Australia's Barossa Valley wine region on a private tour departing from Adelaide. Your seven to eight hours include tastings at two established wineries, a shared lunch platter, and a flexible afternoon to pursue your own interests—whether that's additional cellar door visits, a brewery or distillery, or local food producers. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with pickup and drop-off from your accommodation.

Cruise Surfers Paradise to Tipplers on South Stradbroke Island
A four-hour boat trip from central Surfers Paradise to South Stradbroke Island's quiet settlement at Tipplers. You'll cruise past the Gold Coast's glitzy skyline, then head north through Moreton Bay's protected waterways where high-rises vanish and wildlife appears. Capped at 12 passengers, the journey starts with a welcome drink and includes time to fish, swim or simply breathe in the island air without the theme-park crowds.

Blue Mountains | Koalas, Kangaroos & Bondi Beach Private Tour
This eight-hour private tour whisks you from Sydney into the Blue Mountains to encounter kangaroos and koalas at Featherdale Wildlife Park, then pushes deeper into the ranges past the Three Sisters rock formation and mountain villages like Leura. Waterfalls, elevated lookouts, and crisp highland air fill the middle hours before the route curves back toward the coast, finishing at Bondi Beach where you can walk the sand and check out the graffiti art wall. Your own guide and modern minivan mean the pace stays yours throughout.

Cruise Ship Shore Excursion - Private Great Ocean Road Full Day Tour (12 Hour)
A 12-hour private exploration of Victoria's Great Ocean Road, departing directly from [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) Cruise Ship Terminal. You'll travel over 500 kilometres through Great Otway National Park and Port Campbell National Park in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver-guide, stopping at iconic landmarks including the 12 Apostles and Apollo Bay township. This tour suits cruise passengers with tight turnaround schedules, though expect 8–9 hours of driving time.

Private 12 Apostles Express Tour - Shorter
This eight-hour private tour takes you straight to Victoria's most iconic coastal formations—the 12 Apostles and Lord Ard Gorge—via inland routes. Ideal for cruise passengers or those with limited time, you'll travel in a luxury Mercedes minivan with an experienced driver. The itinerary can be adjusted to include [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) highlights like St Kilda Pier, the Brighton Beach bathing boxes, or the MCG, depending on your interests.

Sydney Private Day Tours | Main Attractions and Highlights | 6 Hour Private Tour
A 6-hour private tour with a local guide covering Sydney's headline attractions and lesser-known corners. You'll visit iconic beaches like Bondi and Manly, explore the colonial and convict heritage sites where European settlement began, and learn about 50,000 years of Aboriginal culture. Travel at your own pace with hotel pickup, morning tea on the waterfront, and no rushing between stops.
