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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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★ 5.0 (31)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Full-day Tour at the Atherton Tablelands with Food Tasting
A 10-hour sweep through Queensland's Atherton Tablelands, west of Cairns, connecting ten locations across a rising plateau landscape. You'll move through national parks, working farms and gardens, and waterfalls whilst sampling what the region produces—spirits from Mt Uncle, cheese and chocolate from Gallos, coffee and papaya from Skybury. The guide unpacks the ecology and history of the Wet Tropics as you travel in a comfortable minibus, with morning and afternoon tea included.
10 hoursfrom AUD $295
★ 5.0 (31)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Newcastle City Tour: Coastal Charms and City Secrets
This 3-hour guided tour of Newcastle explores the city's coastal edges and hidden corners by minivan, stopping at five key sites for walking segments. You'll discover why locals favour certain beaches, heritage buildings, and neighbourhood eateries, moving at a pace that suits all fitness levels. The guide shares the history woven through Australia's second-oldest city, pointing out places worth returning to for meals or further exploration.
3 hoursfrom AUD $100
★ 5.0 (30)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Forkabout Sydney foodie walking tour
A three to four-hour walking tour led by Sydney locals who navigate the city's best food spots, sharing insider knowledge and hard-to-find menu items. You'll taste five to six dishes from independent vendors across the city whilst your guide points out the architectural and design landmarks that shape Sydney's neighbourhoods. Expect genuine recommendations, local banter, and the kind of food knowledge only people who've lived here accumulate.
3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $149
★ 5.0 (30)
✈️ Transfers
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Australia Zoo Transfer from Noosa and Sunshine Coast
Get chauffeured from your Noosa or Sunshine Coast base to [Australia Zoo](/places/australia-zoo) with a knowledgeable driver who shares local insights en route. You'll receive a detailed map and pre-arrival briefing before spending roughly six hours exploring the zoo independently. The return journey includes drop-off at your accommodation, making this a hassle-free full day out without the stress of navigating.
8 hoursfrom AUD $149
★ 5.0 (30)
🛕 Culture & History
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Badass Women of Sydney: Meet the Women Who Shaped the City
A two-hour walking tour through Sydney's Macquarie Street and The Rocks that centres the women whose actions rebuilt and redirected the city's trajectory. Led by She Shapes History, you'll uncover stories of publicans, nurses, writers, and Chinese migrants whose agency shaped neighbourhoods and institutions—the people absent from most Sydney history. This tour asks the uncomfortable question: where do women actually appear in this city's past?
2 hoursfrom AUD $60
★ 5.0 (30)
🍜 Food & Cooking
Australia
Experience Barossa Valley by E-bike
Pedal through South Australia's premier wine region on an electric bike, stopping at family-run wineries, artisan producers and local food makers. This 6.5-hour guided route connects Barossa Valley's best-kept spots—from Yalumba's barrel room to independent cheese makers—with zero engine fumes. You'll taste wines pulled straight from oak, sample locally made chocolate and cheese, and ride between cellar doors at your own pace, powered by battery rather than your legs alone.
6h 30mfrom AUD $335
★ 5.0 (30)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Puffing Billy Tour and Penguin Parade from Melbourne
Combine two iconic Victorian experiences in a single day: a morning steam-train journey through the Dandenong Ranges aboard Puffing Billy, then an afternoon trip to Phillip Island to watch little penguins return to shore at dusk. The route crosses the historic Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge with views of fern gullies and mountain ash. After the train, you'll have free time in central [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) before heading south to the Nobbies clifftop boardwalk and the Penguin Parade. Tour runs 14–17 hours with hotel pickup and small-group guides.
14 hours – 17 hoursfrom AUD $245
★ 5.0 (30)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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2hr Broome Trike Discovery Tour
Explore Broome's coastal character on a three-wheeled trike over two hours. This accredited operator has spent 25 years showing visitors the town's highlights—from colonial architecture to pristine beaches—aboard custom-built machines that let you feel the sea breeze without climbing into a car. You'll cover ground faster than walking but slow enough to actually notice what makes this remote corner of Western Australia worth the journey.
2 hoursfrom AUD $175
★ 5.0 (29)
🛕 Culture & History
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Jellurgal Walkabout Small Group Tour
Walk Burleigh Headland with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander guide who shares Yugambeh country knowledge across two hours. The tour begins at Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre with audiovisual storytelling about Dreaming narratives, then moves into Burleigh Heads National Park to see sacred sites, traditional food sources, and coastal landmarks like Tallebudgera Creek. You'll hear how the Yugambeh people have maintained this landscape for millennia while watching for dolphins and sea eagles against Pacific views.
2 hoursfrom AUD $59
★ 5.0 (29)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Mornington Peninsula Wine Region Tour
Spend eight hours exploring the Mornington Peninsula's vineyard circuit with knowledgeable hosts who know the region's winemakers and stories intimately. Travel in a comfortable Mercedes-Benz between cellar doors, tasting what local producers are crafting whilst learning the landscape and characters behind each bottle. Lunch at one of the wineries is included, making this a relaxed day of discovery rather than a rushed tick-box exercise.
8 hoursfrom AUD $350
★ 5.0 (29)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Full Day Private Custom Tour of Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles
A private guided drive along Victoria's spectacular coastal route takes you to the 12 Apostles and beyond. Your local driver navigates the Great Ocean Road's dramatic cliffside stretches, stopping at viewpoints and lesser-known spots suited to your interests. Running 10–11 hours door-to-door from [Melbourne](/places/melbourne), this tailored experience fits up to seven travellers in a comfortable vehicle, with hotel collection included.
10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $2799
★ 5.0 (29)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Airlie Hidden Beach Adventures - Dingo Beach & Cape Gloucester
Skip the crowded strips and explore five secluded beaches around Airlie Beach with a local guide who knows every hidden cove. This seven-hour adventure takes you to Dingo Beach and Cape Gloucester, stopping at quiet shorelines and two low-key resorts where you can wade into clear shallow water and simply breathe. You'll move at an easy pace—no rush, no performance—discovering landscapes that have taken millennia to form. The Whitsundays' quieter side, the one most day-trippers miss entirely.
7 hoursfrom AUD $140
★ 5.0 (29)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Small-Group Gin Masterclass in Gold Coast
A hands-on two-hour session on the Gold Coast where you'll learn gin's backstory, explore the distillation craft, and create your own 500ml bottle. Work with a master distiller to select from 50 botanicals, blend your spirit using small copper stills, and taste the result. You take home your custom gin.
2 hoursfrom AUD $180
★ 5.0 (29)
🐠 Water Activities
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Gold Coast Island Private Cruise
Spend four hours aboard Beachcomber, a private charter vessel carrying up to 12 passengers across the Gold Coast's Broadwater. You'll anchor at an island to swim, fish, lounge on a floating mat, or wade ashore. It's a casual half-day on the water with light refreshments included—perfect for those wanting to escape the beach crowds without committing to a full-day expedition.
4 hoursfrom AUD $600
★ 5.0 (29)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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3 Day Murramarang Coast Journey from Batemans Bay with Meals and Villa Accom
Walk the Murramarang Coast's dramatic shoreline over three days, with vehicle support ferrying your kit between daily destinations. This guided journey traverses NSW's South Coast, threading through sandstone formations, open beaches and forested ridgelines whilst staying in beachside cabins within the National Park. All meals and accommodation included; hike at a relaxed low-to-moderate pace with proper rest built in.
3 daysfrom AUD $1950
★ 5.0 (29)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Exceptional Port Lincoln, Seafood and Wildlife Tour
An 8-hour small-group tour (3–5 people) through Port Lincoln's working waterfront, dune country and wildlife hotspots. Start at the Southern Hemisphere's busiest fishing fleet, then 4WD across vast sand systems and walk hidden beaches backed by sea cliffs. Lunch features fresh local seafood, followed by a koala encounter amongst native bush. Hotel pickups included.
8 hoursfrom AUD $330
★ 5.0 (28)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Barossa Valley Shared Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch
Spend seven hours exploring the Barossa Valley's vineyards and cellar doors on a small-group tour. You'll taste old-vine Shiraz and Grenache from the valley floor, crisp Rieslings from Eden Valley's cooler slopes, and work through a rotating selection at 3–4 stops. Lunch is a spread of local produce—cheese, cured meats, bread—eaten at a winery. The pace lets you linger without rushing.
7 hoursfrom AUD $238
★ 5.0 (28)
🐠 Water Activities
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Gold Coast Breakfast Sailing Cruise with Croissants & Sparkling
Catch the Gold Coast's best light from a 38-foot yacht during this two-hour morning sail. You'll drift past waterfront mansions and coastal inlets with fresh pastries and sparkling wine (or tea and coffee) in hand, finishing well before lunch plans kick in. It's a straightforward way to start the day without the usual breakfast rush, with room to chat, read, or simply watch the water pass.
2 hoursfrom AUD $169
★ 5.0 (28)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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Unique Trike Barossa Valley Half Day Private Tour For 2
Cruise the Barossa Valley on a three-wheeled motorcycle, sampling wines and local produce across three estates and a panoramic lookout. This 3.5-hour private tour for two includes hotel collection and return, with your guide navigating you through one of Australia's most celebrated wine regions whilst you take in rolling vineyard views and regional flavours.
3h 30mfrom AUD $259
★ 5.0 (27)
🐠 Water Activities
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1 Hour Single or Double Kayak Rental to the Nth Bribie Island
Launch straight onto one of Australia's largest sand islands from Bills Boat Hire—Bribie Island's northern tip sits minutes away by kayak. Paddle the tidal lagoon past upside-down jellyfish, sea cucumbers and stingrays, or explore Pumicestone Passage, a nursery ground teeming with migratory waders, pelicans and kites. An hour's rental lets you reach this protected National Park shoreline with your own provisions and time to spare.
1 hourfrom AUD $22
★ 5.0 (27)
✈️ Transfers
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Airport Transfers - Chauffeur Car & Limo Services of Melbourne
Reliable airport transfers throughout [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) with professional drivers available round the clock. Expect courteous pickup at arrivals with name-sign greeting, plus climate-controlled comfort for the 30–50 minute journey to your destination. The service includes airport parking and tolls, bottled water, phone charging, and wifi on request. Drivers prioritise your safety and preferences, accommodating wheelchairs, prams, and service animals without fuss.
30 min – 50 minfrom AUD $151
★ 5.0 (27)
🐠 Water Activities
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Sunrise Paddle Session on Sydney Harbour (single kayak)
Launch from Sydney Harbour for a guided two-hour kayak at first light, paddling past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from water level. You'll navigate the working harbour with experienced guides who prioritise safety without sacrificing the paddling experience. All gear supplied. Open to anyone aged 12 and up, regardless of fitness or prior kayaking experience.
2 hoursfrom AUD $179
★ 5.0 (27)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Private Cape Tribulation & Mossman Gorge Day Tour
A 12-hour private exploration of far north Queensland's ancient rainforest, departing Cairns with a naturalist guide. You'll drive through Daintree National Park to Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation, crossing the Daintree River by ferry and stopping in Port Douglas. The route threads through what's likely Earth's oldest tropical rainforest, with stops at key natural sites and guided commentary throughout. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
12 hoursfrom AUD $1880
★ 5.0 (27)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Hunter Valley Highlights Private Wine Tour from Sydney
Spend ten hours exploring Hunter Valley's celebrated wineries and artisan food makers on a private tour from Sydney. Your dedicated local driver navigates you through Australia's oldest wine region, stopping at boutique producers where Semillon and Shiraz dominate the shelves, though smaller batches of intriguing varieties reward the curious palate. The day unfolds at your pace, moving between vineyard cellar doors and gourmet makers scattered across the valley floor.
10 hoursfrom AUD $994
★ 5.0 (27)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Nocturnal Tour of Kangaroo Island
Track nocturnal creatures across [Kangaroo Island](/places/kangaroo-island) with a local naturalist on a 2–2.5 hour guided walk. Your guide uses torchlight to reveal kangaroos and wallabies grazing after dark, with chances to spot owls, little penguins, and other shy species active only at night. Hotel pickup and drop-off included. You'll learn what sets island wildlife apart from fauna elsewhere, moving at a gentle pace through their actual territory rather than viewing enclosures.
2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $170
★ 5.0 (27)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Coffin Bay National Park Half-day 4WD Tour
Spend four hours exploring Coffin Bay National Park via 4WD, traversing sand dunes and limestone coastline to reach secluded beaches. You'll navigate tracks inaccessible to standard vehicles, wade through turquoise shallows, and scout for emus along the shoreline and around town. Small groups mean genuine access to remote spots. Spring visits offer chances to spot emu chicks. Binoculars, snacks, and hot drinks included.
4 hoursfrom AUD $159
★ 5.0 (26)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Cook Like A Pro in Taroona
Learn to cook a four-course restaurant-quality lunch in Taroona using seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients—many grown on-site. This five-hour hands-on class teaches practical techniques you can replicate in your own kitchen without specialist gear. You'll take home recipes and a small gift, plus all beverages throughout the session.
5 hoursfrom AUD $155
★ 5.0 (26)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Airlie Waterfalls & Rainforest Bushwalk Eco Adventure
Spend four hours exploring Airlie's twin waterfalls and rainforest interior with a guide who knows the Whitsundays intimately. You'll walk through thick bush, learn about local ecology and Aboriginal heritage, and get a genuine sense of what lies inland from the coastal strip. An accredited eco guide leads the way at a relaxed pace, sharing insights into native plants, wildlife, and the landscape's story. Bring moderate fitness and expect a proper outdoor experience—this isn't a manicured walk.
4 hoursfrom AUD $120
★ 5.0 (26)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Blue Mountain Tour with Hop on and Hop Off Bus
A 10-hour guided excursion from Sydney Central Station combining the Blue Mountains' World Heritage landscapes with 24 hours of Big Bus access across Sydney's city and Bondi routes. You'll ride the cable car, railway, and skyway at Scenic World, spot native wildlife at Sydney Zoo and in Leura Village, then spend your evening navigating 34 stops at your own pace—from the Opera House to Darling Harbour.
10 hoursfrom AUD $239
★ 5.0 (26)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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Melbourne City Scenic Helicopter Ride
Fly solo above [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) in a private helicopter, banking past the MCG, St Kilda's Boardwalk and the Shrine of Remembrance in twenty minutes. You'll rise from the tarmac at 1,200 feet with the city's skyline as your launching pad, swing out over Port Phillip Bay past the Spirit of Tasmania, then trace the coast and landmarks that define the city before banking back toward the CBD. Bose headsets keep the noise at bay while you frame shots of the Yarra River, cricket ground and gardens all at once.
1 hourfrom AUD $379
★ 5.0 (26)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Micro-Group McLaren Vale Wine Tour from Adelaide
Skip the coach-tour crowds and taste McLaren Vale properly with a small-group wine day built around your preferences. You'll visit no more than six guests with a local guide who knows which wineries are worth your time, moving through the region's best producers at a pace that suits. Lunch lands at a proper restaurant with local plates and wine pairings included. Seven to eight hours, hotel transfers both ways.
7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $380
★ 5.0 (26)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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Private Surf Lessons in Coolangatta
Get your feet on a board at Kirra Beach, one of Australia's premier breaks and the Gold Coast's most reliable learning ground. This 90-minute private lesson puts you with an instructor who reads swells and your progress in real time. You'll paddle out with supplied wetsuits and boards matched to your needs, whether you're touching water for the first time or refining your pop-up technique.
1h 30mfrom AUD $69
★ 5.0 (26)
🐠 Water Activities
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Afternoon Moreton Bay Sailing Tour
Set sail on a spacious catamaran from Raby Bay for an afternoon exploring Moreton Bay Marine Park. You'll get hands-on tuition at the helm, swim in clear waters, paddle on boards, or stretch out on the deck with a drink whilst drifting past untouched islands. The bay's residents—dolphins, turtles, dugongs—often make appearances. Antipasto and fresh fruit come aboard; bring your own wine if you fancy it. Suits everyone from solo sailors to multi-generation groups.
4h 30mfrom AUD $119
★ 5.0 (25)
🐠 Water Activities
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Beautiful Sydney Harbour Breakfast Kayaking Tour
Launch from Sydney Harbour at dawn for a 2.5-hour paddle aboard lightweight Australian-made double kayaks, exploring hidden coves and landmarks alongside a seasoned guide. After working your way across the water at an easy clip, settle into the waterfront KAYAK Cafe for fresh pastries, fruit and hot beverages. This outfit has spent over three decades reading the harbour's moods and routing trips accordingly.
2h 30mfrom AUD $195
★ 5.0 (25)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Hunter Valley Wine Tours - Luxury, Wines, Choc, Cheese, & Lunch
An 11-hour journey from Sydney into Australia's premier wine region, visiting established vineyards to taste over a dozen drops ranging from robust Shiraz to elegant Semillon. You'll work through curated pairings with artisan cheese and chocolate at a top-rated producer, then sit down to a pub lunch with a glass of wine or beer included. The region sits two hours north of the city, giving you countryside and cellar doors without the commute stress.
11 hoursfrom AUD $260
★ 5.0 (25)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight over Yarra Valley + Breakfast
Launch before dawn over Victoria's Yarra Valley wine region for an hour aloft, watching light flood across vineyards and farmland. Your pilot reads wind patterns to find the smoothest thermals and a safe touchdown spot. Float quietly above the landscape as the valley wakes, then descend to Rochford Wines for a spread of pastries, fruit, and coffee. The full outing runs 3–5 hours.
4 hoursfrom AUD $480
★ 5.0 (25)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Wine Tour Yarra Valley Five Star Experience
Spend eight hours touring three working estates in Victoria's Yarra Valley, tasting wines at each stop and tucking into a two-course lunch paired with a glass of your choice. The valley's winemaking heritage unfolds through a guide's commentary as you move between vineyards in an air-conditioned coach. Round out the afternoon at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery before heading back to Richmond, just outside [Melbourne](/places/melbourne).
8 hoursfrom AUD $215
★ 5.0 (25)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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2 Hour Private Brisbane Mountain Bike Coaching Session and Ride
Learn proper mountain bike technique on Brisbane's Mt Cootha trails over two hours with Ben Forbes, an enduro racing veteran and local guide with nearly two and a half decades of competitive experience. You'll cover genuine ground on two wheels, spot native wildlife, build fitness and pick up skills that'll stick with you long after the ride ends. All gear provided; bring your own water bottle or use the park fountains.
2 hoursfrom AUD $215
★ 5.0 (25)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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McLaren Vale Private Luxury Wine Tour - Full Day
Explore McLaren Vale's finest vineyards on your own terms over a full day in a private luxury 4WD with an experienced guide-driver. Groups up to four travel without compromise, calling the shots on which cellar doors to visit, pacing, and where to eat. Your guide opens doors to established estates and hidden gems alike, with potential access to barrel tastings and winemaker conversations where availability allows.
7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $375
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