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Half-Day Sydney Rocks Walking and Bondi Beach City Tour
3h 30mfrom AUD $129
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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.
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🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia
Sydney: Surry Hills Private Food Tour with +8 Local Tastings
Spend three and a half hours grazing through Surry Hills with a local guide, stopping at independent food spots along Oxford Street and beyond. You'll taste your way through the neighbourhood's multicultural heritage—Greek, Italian, Portuguese influences shape the menu—whilst learning how post-war migration shaped this corner of Sydney. Eight tastings paired with local wine and ginger beer culminate in a signature dish kept under wraps until you arrive. Private means flexible timing, no crowds, and answers to every question.
3h 30mfrom AUD $490
★ 5.0 (2)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Explore Bondi Beach In A Series Of Cryptic Clues
Solve your way around Bondi Beach on this self-guided puzzle adventure lasting two hours. You'll work through 14 cryptic clues that lead you from the clifftop Icebergs Pool lookout along the coastal path, past hidden sculptures and Aboriginal rock carvings, then into Bondi's streets to discover local cafes and bars. Access the clues via web app on your phone and uncover what makes this beach tick, moving at your own pace without a guide.
2 hoursfrom AUD $25
★ 5.0 (2)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia
Culburra Beach FAT bike tour
Explore Culburra Beach on fat-tyred bikes built for sand and soft ground, moving at your own rhythm across the shore. This self-guided ride runs 1–3 hours and lets you dictate the pace: stop for a swim, unpack lunch, or meander back via a longer route. Fat-tyre technology handles beach terrain that regular bikes can't, opening up stretches typically off-limits to cyclists. Best tackled at low tide for firmer sand and easier pedalling.
1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $75
★ 5.0 (2)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia
The Mystery of Muscat Guided Tour and Tasting
Spend an hour at Stanton & Killeen in Rutherglen exploring how fortified Muscat is made, from century-old equipment to aging barrels still in use today. You'll taste the full lineup of their Muscat grades, each revealing different levels of complexity and age. It's a straightforward look at how consistent technique and patience build the depth in these wines.
1 hourfrom AUD $80
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia
Guided Warriparinga Cultural and Historical Tour
Walk the Warriparinga Wetlands with a Kaurna guide who unpacks the Tjilbruke Dreamtime story and the deep ties between First Nations people and this country. Over an hour, you'll encounter ancient artefacts, native plants, and land knowledge passed down through generations. The tour operates on Kaurna Country in Adelaide, finishing at the on-site gallery and shop.
1 hourfrom AUD $61
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia
Brisbane Day Tour
A guided 3.5-hour romp through Brisbane's most recognisable spots, with a local who knows where the light hits best. You'll roll past landmarks in an air-conditioned minivan, stopping for photos at each. Optional add-ons let you spice it up—skydive above the skyline, paddle the river at sunrise, tackle the Story Bridge climb, or tour a local brewery. Fuel and taxes sorted; bring your own snacks.
3h 30mfrom AUD $69
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia
Kings Park and Blue Boat House Segway Tour
Glide through Perth's Kings Park on a Segway, taking in the Swan River and the famous Blue Boat House—the city's most photographed landmark. This 2.5-hour guided tour keeps groups small, so you'll get proper attention from your guide while learning about Western Australia's history and landscape. Helmet, training, and safety kit included. Suits ages 12 and up with basic fitness.
2h 30mfrom AUD $235
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia
Sea Acres National Park: Aboriginal cultural tour
A 1.3km guided walk through Sea Acres' coastal rainforest with an Aboriginal ranger who explains how the Birpai people harvested food, medicine and materials from the landscape over thousands of years. The boardwalk loops gently through subtropical bush, stopping at plants still used today. You'll hear Country-based stories that reveal the depth of knowledge required to thrive in this environment. Ninety minutes, minimal fitness required, flat accessible track.
1h 30mfrom AUD $20
★ 5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia
Gold Coast 2-Hour Hidden Island Jetski Tour from Surfers Paradise
Tear across Gold Coast waterways on a jet ski, starting from Surfers Paradise and powering through the Broadwater's islands, sandbars, and mangrove passages. This 3.5-hour outing gives you full control—throttle hard or cruise leisurely—with a midway breather at a beachside bar on South Stradbroke Island. A guide pilots their own ski alongside you, keeping tabs on the group as you navigate river turns, coastal scenery, and sheltered coves before the adrenaline-fuelled return leg.
3h 30mfrom AUD $329
★ 5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
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Brisbane Airport and Cruise Terminal to Sunshine Coast 13 pax
Private coach transfer linking Brisbane Airport or cruise terminal to Sunshine Coast accommodation in around an hour. Your group of up to 13 travels together in one vehicle with a licensed driver who tracks your flight in real time. Luggage, parking and tolls are baked into the fixed fare—no hidden charges. Door-to-door collection and drop-off wherever you're staying along the coast.
1 hourfrom AUD $685
★ 5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia
Group Surf Lesson in Corny Point
A two-hour group surf lesson at Corny Point on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula, designed for those picking up a board for the first time. You'll work in a small group with a qualified instructor who'll teach you to read the water, pop up on the board, and ride waves safely. Wetsuits and boards are provided, so you just need to show up ready to have a go and feel the rush of moving across the ocean.
2 hoursfrom AUD $60
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia
Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Tasting Experience in Hunter Valley
Spend two hours at Cael's Gate exploring five wines alongside regional cheese and chocolate at this Hunter Valley tasting room. The winemakers guide you through their minimal-intervention approach, pairing each pour with artisan cheeses from local producers and handcrafted truffles from Cocoa Nib. It's intimate rather than industrial—the kind of afternoon where you actually learn what's in your glass instead of rushing between stops.
2 hoursfrom AUD $40
★ 5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia
Yarra Valley Britannia Creek Caving Adventure
Squeeze through Britannia Creek's underground passages in the Yarra Ranges, three hours of crawling, scrambling and sliding through mud-floored caverns and subterranean waterways. You'll navigate confined spaces, wade through sections, and discover geological formations few see. All gear, guides and transport from Warburton are included. Best suited to those comfortable with tight quarters and physical exertion—expect to get genuinely filthy.
3 hoursfrom AUD $129
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
Australia
Historic Bendigo City Walking Tour
A 2-hour walking tour through Bendigo's Victorian-era streetscape, tracing the city's transformation from gold rush boomtown to cultural hub. Starting at the Visitor Centre, the route weaves past ornate Pall Mall buildings, the former mining exchange that rivalled London's markets, and colonial-era institutions including the Old Gaol and Supreme Court. You'll visit Rosalind Park to learn about the Red Ribbon Rebellion's role in Australian democracy, explore the Chinese Gardens, and finish at the Shamrock Hotel. Entry fees included.
2 hoursfrom AUD $65
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia
Savour with Swinging Bridge
A guided tasting at Swinging Bridge winery spanning an hour, led by a sommelier who walks you through the vineyard's provenance and current releases. Each wine comes paired with a chef-prepared canapé, allowing you to taste how flavour and texture work together. The experience suits everyone regardless of fitness level, with full wheelchair access throughout the property and facilities.
1 hourfrom AUD $50
★ 5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia
Lake Fyans Canoeing Activity
Paddle across Lake Fyans in the heart of the Grampians/Gariwerd, a geologically striking mountain range with deep cultural roots. This two-hour canoe session puts you on the water at the centre of one of Australia's most ecologically rich national parks. Absolute Outdoors, an eco-certified operator, handles the logistics while you focus on the landscape—ancient rock formations, diverse wildlife habitat, and Indigenous country stretching back millennia.
2 hoursfrom AUD $120
★ 5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia
Treetops Adventure The Hills Junior Ropes Course
A 2.5-hour aerial course nestled in the Dandenong Ranges, designed for children aged 3–7 to tackle elevated rope challenges, tree swings, and ziplines under parental watch from below. Each child receives full safety kit and instruction, with activities scaled to build confidence progressively through a natural woodland setting.
2h 30mfrom AUD $38
★ 5.0 (1)
🛕 Culture & History
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Marrija 4WD Cultural Tag Along Tour
Join a Gangalidda guide for a 3–4 hour 4WD foray into Moungibi's cultural heart. You'll navigate Australia's vast salt pans—accessible only on this tour—whilst learning how local people read the land through native plants and seasonal cycles. A chance to understand country on terms set by those who know it best, not as spectator but as participant in living knowledge.
3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $133
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia
Port Adelaide Walking Tour and optional Dolphin Cruise
A 90-minute walking tour through Port Adelaide revealing the port's gritty past, street art, and maritime heritage, followed by an optional 90-minute river cruise spotting dolphins and the Ships Graveyard. You'll discover how the area earned its reputation as Port Misery, meet the last traditional sailmaker still working in Australia, and wander heritage streets while your guide shares local stories. The tour includes a digital map and personalised tips for exploring independently afterwards. A portion of proceeds supports local homeless and indigenous organisations.
2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $74
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia
Paint and Sip Art Lessons
Spend two hours painting in a home studio while enjoying drinks in a relaxed, social setting. A practising artist guides you through creating a finished canvas (40cm × 30cm) suitable for your wall or as a gift, regardless of your artistic background. All materials are provided, and the venue is wheelchair accessible with straightforward public transport access.
2 hoursfrom AUD $45
★ 5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
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Private Classic Wooden Speedboat Sydney Harbour Cruise
Cruise Sydney Harbour aboard a sleek wooden speedboat built for elegance and comfort. This private two-hour charter puts you on the water in a vintage-inspired vessel with polished mahogany finishes and plush seating, ideal for marking occasions or simply soaking in views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from the water. The smooth-running boat balances classic design with modern amenities, delivering an intimate way to experience one of Australia's most recognisable harbours.
2 hoursfrom AUD $1099
★ 5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
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Sydney Harbour Family BBQ Cruise with Swim and Water Toys
Three-hour cruise around Sydney Harbour aboard the Cheeky Monkey, sailing past the Opera House and under the Harbour Bridge. You'll float on inflatable water toys, swim, and tuck into a full BBQ spread—sausage sizzles with onions, plus vegetarian options. Bring your own drinks (ice supplied). The boat's relaxed vibe suits families, mixed groups, and anyone after a waterside lunch with a side of messing about on the water.
3 hoursfrom AUD $99
★ 5.0 (1)
✈️ Transfers
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Private Transfers From Gold Coast to Brisbane
A private car service connecting Gold Coast and Brisbane in roughly 90 minutes, whatever your reason for travel. Whether you're catching a flight, boarding a cruise, or heading to an event, you get picked up from your accommodation and dropped at your destination without faffing about with public transport schedules. The driver handles navigation while you relax or catch up on work.
1h 30mfrom AUD $250
★ 5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Brisbane/Gold Coast: Sunset, Dinner, Stars/Premium Telescope
Spend an evening atop Tamborine Mountain watching the sunset before turning your attention skyward with professional-grade telescopes. You'll spot lunar craters, planets and galaxies while tucking into a BBQ dinner and sipping wine as darkness falls. The two-hour session pairs stargazing with a proper meal, making for a relaxed night rather than a rushed observation. Limited spots available.
2 hoursfrom AUD $118
★ 5.0 (1)
🍹 Nightlife
Australia
Quiz Room Melbourne Immersive Trivia Game
Quiz Room [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) combines trivia competition with strategic gameplay mechanics that level the playing field beyond raw knowledge. Over 75 minutes, teams answer questions across categories whilst deploying tactical tools—blocks, traps, point theft—to outmanoeuvre opponents. The format keeps outcomes unpredictable until the final rounds. Australia's first venue offering this format includes a professional guide (English or French) and in-game photography. Suited to groups seeking something beyond standard pub trivia.
1h 15mfrom AUD $45
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia
Farmer's Lunch - Food and Wine for 2 adults
Spend 90 minutes at a working farm in Red Hill, Australia, where you'll eat seasonal dishes made from estate-grown olives, grapes, vegetables and locally-sourced ingredients. Sit overlooking the vineyard and kitchen garden with a glass of house wine or cider, working through two shared grazing plates and a farm-made dessert. Coffee or tea bookends the meal. The operation raises its own livestock and grows herbs alongside a functioning sheep, chook and pig enterprise.
1h 30mfrom AUD $150
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Paint and Sip Classes Brisbane: Acrylic Art, Canvas & Wine
Spend two and a half hours at an easel in Brisbane, working through an acrylic painting with an instructor who'll walk you through each step. Canvas, paints, and brushes are sorted. Bring mates or show up solo—either way, you'll have Turkish tea and Turkish delights on hand, plus the option to crack open your own bottle. Walk out with an actual finished painting, not just a memory of trying.
2h 30mfrom AUD $79
★ 5.0 (1)
🍹 Nightlife
Australia
3 Hours Elvis Tribute Cruise on Sydney Harbour
A 3-hour harbour cruise around Sydney featuring a live Elvis tribute performer belting out rock 'n' roll classics whilst you eat from the buffet and lap up 360-degree views. The onboard DJ spans the '50s through '70s catalogue, and there's a dance floor if you want to get involved. Suits everyone from kids to grandparents after a bit of nostalgic fun.
3 hoursfrom AUD $79
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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St Kilda Super Tour in Melbourne
Discover why St Kilda ranks among [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s most compelling neighbourhoods on this three-hour private tour. Beyond the famous beach and Acland Street's shopping strip, your local guide reveals the suburb's layered history and the forces that shaped its present character. You'll explore key locations throughout the bayside area, understanding how St Kilda evolved over generations and why its particular geography and circumstances created the vibrant place it is today.
3 hoursfrom AUD $179
★ 5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia
Hooked On Barra - Land Based Barramundi Fishing
Cast for barramundi from dry land on a stocked dam just outside Darwin, en route to Kakadu. This two-hour session puts saltwater fishing tackle in your hands without needing a boat or prior experience. Local guides handle the instruction while you watch for crocodiles and buffalo across the floodplain. Designed for families, solo travellers, and anyone curious about Northern Territory fishing, with all gear supplied.
2 hoursfrom AUD $98
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia
Art Heist in Sydney: Self-Guided Detective Puzzle Game
Chase a fictional art thief through Sydney's streets by solving clues hidden in street art installations. This self-guided smartphone game takes roughly 2 hours 15 minutes to complete, letting you uncover murals and graffiti across the city at your own pace. You'll see Sydney's creative side whilst working through a detective puzzle, with the freedom to start and stop whenever you like.
2h 15mfrom AUD $8
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia
Discover Sydney - Botanic
Navigate Sydney's Botanic Gardens on your own terms using a smartphone app that doubles as a puzzle hunt. You'll work through location-based clues across 2.5 hours, unlocking the next leg only when you solve each riddle. It's a self-guided tour that exercises both legs and brain, letting you set your own pace through one of Australia's most striking urban gardens. Hints and research tools keep you moving if you hit a wall.
2h 30mfrom AUD $55
★ 5.0 (1)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia
Mead and Honey Tasting Experience
Taste mead directly from the maker at Hunter Region's sole meadery. This one-hour tasting walks you through the meadery's range of honey wines, each crafted on-site. You'll sample several varieties paired with insights into fermentation and flavour development, plus score $20 credit towards a bottle to take home.
1 hourfrom AUD $32
★ 5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia
1 Hour Rental Deluxe Double Sea Kayak
Paddle a locally-built two-person sea kayak designed for stability and minimal weight. This hourly rental includes everything needed for a coastal exploration—kayak, lifejacket, paddle, and a waterproof map—with capacity for extra kit if you're bringing provisions. Infant seats available. Works for paddlers of any fitness level, with public transport nearby for easy access.
1 hourfrom AUD $60
★ 5.0 (1)
🐠 Water Activities
Australia
Aquadonut BBQ Boat Hire
Hire the Aqua Donut, a moored floating barbecue platform in [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s Docklands, for a two-hour meal with a difference. Unlike the roaming boats found overseas, this setup anchors you at a quiet spot on the water where you cook and eat at leisure. Perfect for marking an occasion or showing visitors something genuinely local—just rock up with your crew, fire the grill, and let the water and food do the talking.
2 hoursfrom AUD $246
★ 5.0 (1)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
Australia
Private Brisbane City Highlights Walking Tour with Local
Walk Brisbane with a resident who knows the city's rhythms and quiet corners. Over 2–6 hours, you'll navigate everything from civic landmarks and Queen Street to the riverfront and leafy pockets tourists miss. Before you arrive, you'll answer a brief questionnaire so your host can build an itinerary that matches what you actually want to see—whether that's architecture, neighbourhood bars, or local culture. It's a walking tour shaped by you, not a script.
2 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $98
★ 5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
Australia
Yarra Valley Stargazing tour
Spend 90 minutes scanning the night sky above Victoria's Yarra Valley with a knowledgeable astronomy guide. Using telescopes and binoculars, you'll locate constellations, spot lunar craters and Saturn's rings, and hear the myths woven through the cosmos. Based just an hour from [Melbourne](/places/melbourne), this session works for everyone from seasoned observers to first-timers keen to reconnect with the stars.
1h 30mfrom AUD $110
★ 5.0 (1)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Pony Walking Adventure
Spend three hours walking through Australian countryside with a small herd of ponies, each with distinct characters and quirks. You'll learn how to handle and lead these curious animals safely, then set out together for a relaxed trek through natural surroundings. It's an intimate animal encounter designed to build genuine connection rather than rush through photo ops, though opportunities to capture moments certainly exist. Suitable for ages 12 and up.
3 hoursfrom AUD $155
★ 5.0 (1)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
Australia
Self Guided The Cairns Syndicate City Escape Game
Navigate Cairns on your own schedule with the Syndicate City Game, a self-guided escape adventure that blends exploration with puzzle-solving. Over two hours, you and your group take on character roles and work through missions across the city at your own pace. Play solo for a personal challenge or with others for friendly competition—ideal for team building. Pause whenever you need and pick it up later within your year-long access window.
2 hoursfrom AUD $32
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