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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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Airlie Beach: Beautiful Bowen Beaches Day Tour.

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Airlie Beach: Beautiful Bowen Beaches Day Tour.

Skip the Airlie Beach crowds and head north to Bowen, a quieter coastal town with dramatic beaches and quiet viewpoints. This six-hour small-group tour with Airlie Adventure Tours (Eco Tourism Australia Certified) hits the scenic spots locals actually frequent — coves tucked away from the main tourist drag, stretches of sand backed by bushland, and vantage points across the Whitsundays. Prawns and sparkling wine bookend the day, with snacks and water refills throughout.

6 hoursfrom AUD $155

SA Skydiving Adelaide - Langhorne Creek

🏔 Adventure & Sports

SA Skydiving Adelaide - Langhorne Creek

Jump tandem with South Australia's most seasoned skydiving crew over Lake Alexandrina near Langhorne Creek. This four-hour experience pairs you with an instructor for the freefall and parachute descent, delivering genuine adrenaline and views across the sprawling lake landscape. You'll exit the aircraft, experience weightlessness at altitude, then glide back to earth with a souvenir certificate in hand.

4 hoursfrom AUD $349

2 day Cradle Mountain and Wineglass Bay

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

2 day Cradle Mountain and Wineglass Bay

Pack Tasmania's standout landscapes into two days: start at Dove Lake in Cradle Mountain National Park, then head to Freycinet for the Wineglass Bay hike and a swim at Honeymoon Bay. You'll travel between Hobart and Launceston with local guides who know where wombats hang out and can point out what makes each region tick. Parks passes and transport are sorted; you choose your own meals and where to stay the night.

2 daysfrom AUD $405

Sydney Harbour: Hands-On Sailing Experience on Luxury Yacht

🐠 Water Activities

Sydney Harbour: Hands-On Sailing Experience on Luxury Yacht

Sail Sydney Harbour aboard Southwinds, a 61-foot classic yacht, on this 2.5-hour hands-on experience departing from Manly. Work alongside experienced skippers to hoist sails and take the helm past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, or simply watch from deck. No sailing knowledge required—you control your level of involvement. A tender ferries you from Manly Sailing to the yacht anchored in the bay.

2h 30mfrom AUD $225

Private Barossa Valley Wine Region Tour from Adelaide

🍜 Food & Cooking

Private Barossa Valley Wine Region Tour from Adelaide

A five-hour private wine tour of Barossa Valley departing from Adelaide, with room for up to four guests in a BMW sedan. Your host John brings over three decades of hospitality expertise to guide you through the region's wineries. You'll shape the itinerary on the day—choose from pre-planned routes or design your own, with flexibility to linger wherever takes your fancy or pivot toward different cellar doors.

5 hoursfrom AUD $639

3 Hour Helicopter Wine Tasting Tour in Hunter Valley

🍜 Food & Cooking

3 Hour Helicopter Wine Tasting Tour in Hunter Valley

Skip the vineyard coach tour and arrive by helicopter across Hunter Valley's rolling wine estates. This three-to-four-hour flight combines aerial views of the region's most celebrated producers with two separate 45-minute tastings at acclaimed wineries. Your pilot navigates you between stops, landing directly at each venue, before returning you to Cessnock airport. It's a rare chance to experience the valley's geography and hospitality without road time.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $382

Escape Sydney: Sea Cliff Bridge, Wildlife, Kiama Private Tour

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Escape Sydney: Sea Cliff Bridge, Wildlife, Kiama Private Tour

Trade the city for the Kiama Coast on a 10-hour private tour tailored to your pace and interests. Travel in a comfortable executive SUV through Jamberoo's farmland and green valleys, stopping at dramatic coastal lookouts, secluded beaches, and the thundering Kiama Blowhole. Spot kangaroos, wombats, and seabirds—or whales during migration season (May–October). Walk the dramatic Sea Cliff Bridge, swim in sheltered coves, and lunch at a local cafe as the sun dips toward the horizon.

10 hoursfrom AUD $945

Private Hunter Valley Wine-Tasting Day Tour from Sydney

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private Hunter Valley Wine-Tasting Day Tour from Sydney

A private 10-hour wine tour whisking your group of up to seven from Sydney into the Hunter Valley's boutique winery circuit. Your dedicated driver navigates you through four handpicked cellar doors, each pouring different grape styles and regional expressions. Bottle water included; lunch, tastings, and any brewery or distillery stops are separate. Hotel collection from Sydney CBD only.

10 hoursfrom AUD $1638

Chef Jacqui's French & Indigenous Australian Cooking Experience

🍜 Food & Cooking

Chef Jacqui's French & Indigenous Australian Cooking Experience

Join Chef Jacqui in her [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) kitchen for a hands-on 5-hour cooking class blending classical French technique with native Australian ingredients. You'll prepare and cook a three-course meal from scratch—canapés through to dessert—then sit down to eat what you've made together. Jacqui draws on years working in top European and Australian kitchens, teaching you her approach to confident, seasonal cooking using produce from her garden and local Mornington Peninsula suppliers.

5 hoursfrom AUD $235

Private Daintree Wanderer Tour

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Private Daintree Wanderer Tour

Explore the ancient [Daintree Rainforest](/places/daintree-rainforest) on Queensland's far north coast with a private guide who knows the area inside out. This 9-hour outing takes you by air-conditioned minivan through World Heritage terrain, includes a river cruise spotting saltwater crocs, proper meals with drinks, and a stop at Cape Tribulation Beach. Hotel transfers bracket the day, so you just show up and follow along.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1016

Bondi & Sydney Sights Trike Tour 1.5hrs

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Bondi & Sydney Sights Trike Tour 1.5hrs

Ride through Sydney's coastal and urban landmarks aboard a three-wheeled trike with a local enthusiast guide. This 90-minute tour takes you through Bondi and beyond, where you'll experience the city from an open-air perspective—wind, salt air, and all. Your guide steers their pride-and-joy vehicle whilst sharing insider knowledge of neighbourhoods, beaches, and hidden spots. Groups of 2–3 passengers sit behind the rider, swapping stories and snapping photos along the way.

1h 30mfrom AUD $184

Helicopter Tour - Sirromet Winery & Scenic Flight

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Helicopter Tour - Sirromet Winery & Scenic Flight

Fly by helicopter from Brisbane to Sirromet Winery at Mount Cotton, landing in style for a two-hour vineyard visit. This three-hour experience pairs aerial views of Brisbane's CBD with time to taste wines, explore manicured grounds, and dine at the estate's restaurants—all at your own pace. Your pilot waits on standby via text, ready for the scenic return flight whenever you wish. Groups up to 30 accommodated across multiple aircraft.

3 hoursfrom AUD $594

90 minute Cape Raoul Cruise and Port Arthur Historic Site entry

🐠 Water Activities

90 minute Cape Raoul Cruise and Port Arthur Historic Site entry

This 4-hour experience combines a 90-minute coastal cruise with entry to Port Arthur Historic Site. You'll navigate the Tasman Peninsula's dramatic shoreline—past sea caves, natural arches, and 200-metre dolerite cliffs—ending at Cape Raoul where Australian fur seals bask on the rocks. The route takes in historical landmarks like Point Puer and Isle of the Dead, plus pristine white-sand beaches at Safety Cove and Crescent Bay, with Mt Brown rising behind.

4 hoursfrom AUD $190

Parasailing on the Gold Coast, Fly solo, Tandem or Triple

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Parasailing on the Gold Coast, Fly solo, Tandem or Triple

Launch yourself 300 metres above the Gold Coast on a solo, tandem, or triple parasail. You'll drift over Surfers Paradise and the Broadwater for two hours of uninterrupted coastline views. Whether you're chasing a personal thrill or sharing the experience, you'll be harnessed safely and fitted with all gear on site. Perfect for anyone wanting to see the strip from an angle most tourists never reach.

2 hoursfrom AUD $95

Hunter Valley wine and cheese starting from the Hunter region

🍜 Food & Cooking

Hunter Valley wine and cheese starting from the Hunter region

Explore Australia's oldest wine region on a personalised 8–11 hour tour of the Hunter Valley. Visit three hand-selected wineries or swap one for a gin and vodka tasting, sampling wines matched with local cheeses, chocolates or charcuterie boards. The valley's 200-plus producers sit amid farmland and rolling hills. Tailor your day to suit your palate—whether you're a seasoned collector, curious newcomer or spirits enthusiast—with optional upgrades available.

8 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $600

Self Guided E Bike Ride - Unicorn Falls, Rainforest & Rail Trail

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Self Guided E Bike Ride - Unicorn Falls, Rainforest & Rail Trail

Pedal through Tweed hinterland's quieter corners on a premium e-bike, combining sections of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail with rainforest and rural lanes. Starting from Mooball, you'll navigate a suggested route at your own pace over 5–6 hours (roughly 3–3.5 hours of actual riding), with the option to swim at Unicorn Falls in Mount Jerusalem National Park. E-assist makes rolling hills manageable for riders with moderate fitness; you control stops, detours and speed throughout.

6 hoursfrom AUD $159

Historic and Cultural Canberra Private Walking Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Historic and Cultural Canberra Private Walking Tour

Walk through two hours of Canberra's political and cultural heart with a local guide. Starting at Parliament House, you'll see the marble grandeur of both chambers, then move through Old Parliament House Gardens where Australia's democracy took root. The route takes in a rare 1297 Magna Carta, the National Library's collection, Commonwealth Place's flag displays, and finishes at the National Gallery to encounter the world's most significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art holdings. Architecture, governance, and artistic heritage come alive through ground-level storytelling.

2 hoursfrom AUD $510

Kitesurfing Lesson

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Kitesurfing Lesson

Learn kitesurfing across three hours at [Shark Bay](/places/shark-bay) in Western Australia, where instructors prioritise safety and environmental stewardship. You'll progress from fundamentals to independent riding, using rental gear and local knowledge to build skills that stick. The lesson includes a safari component and a downwinder run, giving you real water time alongside instruction.

3 hoursfrom AUD $390

Simpsons Gap Sunset: Watercolour Painting Class

🍜 Food & Cooking

Simpsons Gap Sunset: Watercolour Painting Class

Paint the MacDonnell Ranges as they shift through gold and crimson at Simpsons Gap, just outside Alice Springs. This four-hour workshop teaches watercolour fundamentals through guided exercises that build confidence without demanding prior experience. You'll work outdoors with real landscapes unfolding before you, using provided materials and transport included. Ideal for anyone wanting to capture light and colour rather than perfect technique.

4 hoursfrom AUD $175

Barossa Valley Private Wine Tours - All Inclusive

🍜 Food & Cooking

Barossa Valley Private Wine Tours - All Inclusive

Explore the Barossa Valley's finest vineyards on a bespoke 7–8 hour tour designed around your group's preferences. Travel in a private 13-seat minibus with up to 11 others, visiting handpicked wineries including Chateau Yaldara, Kies, Rusden, and Maggie Beer Farm Shop. Includes wine tastings, lunch, and water. Arrange barrel tastings and winemaker meetings in advance for deeper insight into the region's production methods.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $199

Rainbow Beach: Surf Lesson Safari & Beach 4WD Double Island Point

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Rainbow Beach: Surf Lesson Safari & Beach 4WD Double Island Point

A three-hour surf lesson at Double Island Point, accessible only by 4WD across Rainbow Beach. You'll paddle into one of Australia's longest waves within a protected Marine Park, with qualified instructors guiding you through fundamentals in waist-deep, crystalline waters. The remoteness keeps crowds at bay, making this Queensland gem ideal for learning on genuinely quality swells that let you progress fast.

3 hoursfrom AUD $139

Sunset Paddle Session on Sydney Harbour (single kayak)

🐠 Water Activities

Sunset Paddle Session on Sydney Harbour (single kayak)

Paddle across Sydney Harbour in a single kayak during golden hour, with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge framing your route. This 90-minute session runs at varying times depending on sunset, departing roughly an hour before dusk. You'll move at an easy pace suitable for complete beginners through to experienced paddlers, guided by qualified staff who prioritise safety without sacrificing the thrill of being on the water as the city's landmarks light up.

1h 30mfrom AUD $149

Printhie Wines Private Picnic & Wine Experience – Orange

🍜 Food & Cooking

Printhie Wines Private Picnic & Wine Experience – Orange

Spend two hours at Printhie Wines in Orange with a private picnic across the vineyard estate. You'll taste a selection of wines from the Topography range, then claim your own spot among rolling hills and apple orchards to eat from a gourmet hamper stocked with charcuterie, cheese, fruit and seasonal treats. A guided tasting helps you choose a bottle to take home.

2 hoursfrom AUD $97

Private Transfer from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa up to 2 pax

✈️ Transfers

Private Transfer from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa up to 2 pax

Direct sedan transfer from Sunshine Coast Airport to your Noosa accommodation, taking roughly 30 minutes. A driver meets you at the terminal and handles your luggage, whisking you away in a premium Lexus or Mercedes. Covers up to two passengers and standard checked bags. All fees included in the quoted price.

30 minfrom AUD $155

Noosa Hinterland Tour with Lunch, Wine & Cheese Tasting & more

🍜 Food & Cooking

Noosa Hinterland Tour with Lunch, Wine & Cheese Tasting & more

Spend seven hours exploring Queensland's Noosa Hinterland with an award-winning local guide who knows the region intimately. You'll travel through rolling hills and hidden valleys, stopping at a working vineyard for wine and cheese, a mead house or craft brewery depending on the day, and a country restaurant for gourmet lunch. The tour wraps with tea or coffee overlooking the Noosa Everglades. Door-to-door transport in a comfortable vehicle is included, along with all tastings and meals.

7 hoursfrom AUD $299

Private Car and Tour Guide for 2 Days Visit best of Cairo City

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private Car and Tour Guide for 2 Days Visit best of Cairo City

A two-day guided tour of Cairo's archaeological and cultural landmarks, starting with airport pickup. Day one covers the Giza pyramids, the Sphinx, Memphis, Saqqara, and Dahshur. Day two includes the Egyptian Museum, Saladin Citadel, and Khan El Khalili bazaar before airport transfer. A private air-conditioned vehicle and Egyptologist guide accompany you throughout, with breakfast and lunch included both days.

2 daysfrom AUD $319

Premium Private Transfer FROM Sydney Airport to Sydney CBD/Downtown 1-11 people

✈️ Transfers

Premium Private Transfer FROM Sydney Airport to Sydney CBD/Downtown 1-11 people

Skip the airport queuing and ride into Sydney CBD in a spacious Mercedes Sprinter minivan, booked just for your group of up to 11 people. Your driver meets you at the terminal, sorts your luggage (up to 11 check-in cases plus carry-ons), and handles the drive to your hotel or address in the city centre. No surprises—air-conditioned comfort, real-time tracking on your phone, and a crew that knows Sydney's traffic patterns.

Trevena Glen Farm Animal Experience

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Trevena Glen Farm Animal Experience

Spend an hour at Trevena Glen Farm getting up close with working farm animals. You'll move through the property observing daily farm operations whilst handling donkeys, alpacas, goats, sheep, pigs, horses, chickens, guinea pigs, a turkey and a cow. It's a hands-on session designed for small groups keen to connect with livestock rather than a passive tour. All ages welcome, with children needing adult supervision.

1 hourfrom AUD $25

Gold Coast 30 Minute Jetski Tour in Surfers Paradise

🐠 Water Activities

Gold Coast 30 Minute Jetski Tour in Surfers Paradise

Tear across the Gold Coast's waterways on a jet ski, starting with confidence-building laps before heading out on a 15km coastal run. You'll throttle past the Surfers Paradise skyline, skim sandbars around South Stradbroke Island, and spot wildlife along subtropical shores. Choose your pace—flat out or cruising—then loop back to base. The whole outing takes 90 minutes and suits riders aged 7 and up, with younger kids welcome as passengers.

1h 30mfrom AUD $120

Blue Mountains Day, Sunset Tour & Glow Worms Night Adventure

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Blue Mountains Day, Sunset Tour & Glow Worms Night Adventure

This 10-hour Blue Mountains adventure captures three distinct experiences in a single outing. You'll explore the escarpment's dramatic daylight vistas, catch the sunset from a panoramic lookout, then descend into a cave system to witness thousands of bioluminescent glow worms clustered overhead. The full arc—day to dusk to night—reveals how the landscape transforms across light conditions, with knowledgeable guides leading you safely between each phase.

10 hoursfrom AUD $475

3-Day Adelaide to Melbourne Tour Including the Great Ocean Road

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

3-Day Adelaide to Melbourne Tour Including the Great Ocean Road

Three days tracing south-east Australia's most dramatic coastline, from Adelaide through wine country to [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) via the Great Ocean Road. Small groups of up to eight travellers move briskly through farmland and the Coonawarra region, then linger along cliff-hugging roads where limestone stacks rise from churning waters. You'll taste local wines, stay two nights in comfortable hotels, and eat breakfast and dinner together—the itinerary balances efficient driving with proper time to absorb the landscape's sheer variety.

3 daysfrom AUD $2100

Rottnest Skydive + Perth Barrack St Ferry package

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Rottnest Skydive + Perth Barrack St Ferry package

Jump from altitude over Rottnest Island with a tandem instructor, experiencing roughly a minute of freefall before parachuting down to a pristine beach. The package includes a same-day return ferry from Perth's Barrack Street, island entry, and professional guidance throughout. You'll see the WA coastline and Perth skyline on the flight up, then drift silently under parachute with unobstructed views across the island before landing on sand.

1 dayfrom AUD $634

Luxury Sydney City Private Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Luxury Sydney City Private Tour

A bespoke eight-hour private tour of Sydney that balances iconic landmarks with quieter local escapes. Your dedicated guide picks you up from your hotel, airport, or cruise terminal and navigates you through the Harbour, Opera House, The Rocks, and Bondi in a luxury Land Rover Discovery fitted with leather seats, dual air-conditioning, and large windows. The itinerary weaves past the postcard sights into lesser-known bushland pockets and secluded waterside spots, away from tourist throngs. Refreshments and wifi travel with you; the day concludes with your return to your starting point.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1696

Private Melbourne Nightlife Experience

Private Melbourne Nightlife Experience

Skip the tourist circuits and experience [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s after-dark culture with a local guide who knows where to go. Over three to four hours, you'll hop between neighbourhood bars and intimate venues, sampling cocktails and wine whilst grazing on progressive small plates and dessert. Your host—someone who actually lives this scene—shares the stories behind the city's colourful past: the old speakeasies, the rogues, the music venues that shaped it all. Tailored entirely to your tastes, this is nightlife on your terms.

1 hour – 4 hoursfrom AUD $820

Melbourne City Private Walking Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Melbourne City Private Walking Tour

This 2.5-hour private walking tour cuts through [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s layers with a local who knows the backstreets and stories. You'll move from the raw history of the Old Melbourne Gaol through the ornate Victorian shopfronts of the Block Arcade and beyond, hitting the landmarks that actually matter. Private means your guide is yours alone—ask what you want, get genuine local tips, and skip the generic commentary.

2h 30mfrom AUD $400

Broome's Creeks & Coast: 45-Minute Scenic Helicopter Flight

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Broome's Creeks & Coast: 45-Minute Scenic Helicopter Flight

Lift off from Broome for a 45-minute helicopter circuit tracing the coastline and inland waterways. You'll sweep low over Cable Beach, then head north across Willie Creek's pearl farms—watch for saltwater crocs in the shallows—before banking past wild horses on the flats. The route follows Barred Creek to Quandong Point's dramatic reef and red cliffs, then returns along the coast via Gantheaume Point lighthouse and Dampier Creek, with regular sightings of marine life in the shallows below.

1h 15mfrom AUD $689

Great Ocean Road Small Group Tour with Dingos, Sparkling & Lunch

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Great Ocean Road Small Group Tour with Dingos, Sparkling & Lunch

A 12-hour loop along Victoria's Great Ocean Road in a small coach (max 15 guests), hitting the 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge before stopping at a wildlife sanctuary to meet kangaroos, emus and dingoes. You'll walk through Jan Juc and Apollo Bay's coastal villages, tuck into organic lunch at the park, and raise a glass of sparkling overlooking the limestone stacks. Departs and returns to [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) city.

12 hoursfrom AUD $175

Explore the Hidden Gorges: Kalbarri 4WD, Hike, Canoe Experience

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Explore the Hidden Gorges: Kalbarri 4WD, Hike, Canoe Experience

Spend six hours combining paddling, hiking and 4WD exploration through Kalbarri National Park's remote gorges. You'll navigate the Murchison River's bends beneath towering sandstone walls, trek to seasonal waterfalls and soak in hidden pools far from other visitors. The route demands moderate fitness but rewards you with landscapes most tourists never reach. Air-conditioned transport gets you between each section.

6 hoursfrom AUD $130

Guided Walking Tour in the Blue Mountains - Hidden Treasures

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Guided Walking Tour in the Blue Mountains - Hidden Treasures

A 10-and-a-half-hour walking tour through the Blue Mountains that skips the crowded lookouts in favour of quieter corners and lesser-visited gorges. You'll cover genuine backcountry terrain with a guide who knows where the locals go—expect ridgelines, creek crossings, and views most day-trippers never find. All photos are shot on tour and shared via Google Drive afterwards.

10h 30mfrom AUD $200

Sydney Sights Trike Tour 1 Hour

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Sydney Sights Trike Tour 1 Hour

Ride through Sydney on a custom three-wheel trike with a local owner-operator who tailors the route and timing to suit you. The 1-hour tour accommodates up to three passengers behind the rider, with stops for photographs at iconic backdrops across the city. You'll wear a provided helmet and jacket throughout. Tours are flexible—ring ahead to arrange your preferred start time and location.

1 hourfrom AUD $161

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