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Sunrise Mansfield Hot Air Balloon Flight with GoPro Photo
4 hoursfrom AUD $495
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Hand-picked tours across Victoria
Our team has been pulling together the best small-group tours, day trips and multi-day adventures around Victoria 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 (13)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Chef Jacqui's French & Indigenous Australian Cooking Experience
Join Chef Jacqui in her 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
★ 5.0 (13)
✈️ Transfers
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Melbourne CBD/City to MEL Airport Private Transfer 4 or more
Skip the airport shuttle queue with a private Mercedes or Sprinter minibus direct from your Melbourne CBD, Docklands or Southbank hotel to MEL. Kojii Transport handles groups of four or more with straightforward door-to-door service, child seats included at no extra cost, and essentials like water and Wi-Fi on board. Book with confidence—cancel free up to 24 hours before departure.
from AUD $45
★ 5.0 (12)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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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 city.
12 hoursfrom AUD $175
★ 5.0 (12)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Melbourne City Private Walking Tour
This 2.5-hour private walking tour cuts through 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
★ 5.0 (12)
🍹 Nightlife
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Private Melbourne Nightlife Experience
Skip the tourist circuits and experience 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
★ 5.0 (11)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Blend Your Own Bottle of Muscat in Rutherglen
Spend two hours at Stanton & Killeen in Rutherglen learning to blend your own Muscat. You'll walk through the 19th-century winery, taste different Muscat styles, then mix your own batch from selected parcels before bottling it under your label. It's a hands-on introduction to how winemakers actually work—no prior experience needed.
2 hoursfrom AUD $160
★ 5.0 (11)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Melbourne Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems
A two-hour guided walk through Melbourne that moves beyond the postcard sights to reveal what locals actually know about the city. Your guide reads the group and balances well-known landmarks with the quieter laneways and corners where Melbourne's character genuinely lives. You'll leave with a real sense of how the city works, not just a checklist of things you've seen.
2 hoursfrom AUD $41
★ 5.0 (11)
🛕 Culture & History
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Badass Women of Melbourne Walking Tour
This two-hour walking tour threads through Melbourne's CBD to uncover the lives of women who built the city's institutions, sparked movements, and shaped its cultural landscape. Starting from Parliament House and weaving through Chinatown and Little Lon, you'll encounter the stories of artists, activists, and entrepreneurs whose contributions have often gone unrecognised. A local guide leads the way, revealing how these women—from hospital founders to cultural innovators—left their mark on the streets you walk today.
2 hoursfrom AUD $60
★ 5.0 (11)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Full Day Private Melbourne Tour with enchanting Koala Encounters.
A private eight-hour tour of Melbourne paired with hands-on time at Moonlit Wildlife Sanctuary, where you'll encounter koalas and other native animals up close. Your own guide navigates you through the city's key landmarks and neighbourhoods in a comfortable vehicle, with hotel collection and drop-off included. Groups of up to seven travel together, making it flexible for families or small groups.
8 hoursfrom AUD $2599
★ 5.0 (11)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Private Cassic Walking Tour of Melbourne: start from your hotel
A three-hour private walking tour that traces Melbourne's layered identity—from its 1850s gold-rush bones to today's street-art scene. You'll navigate the city's distinctive grid with a knowledgeable guide, moving between grand Victorian avenues and narrow laneways where independent galleries and murals compete for attention. The Yarra River provides a natural anchor point as you piece together how heritage architecture and contemporary culture coexist on these streets. A coffee stop grounds the experience in Melbourne's café culture.
3 hoursfrom AUD $190
★ 5.0 (10)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Phillip Island Penguins Private Adventure
A nine-to-eleven-hour private tour of Phillip Island centred on witnessing the nightly penguin return. Your guide—a decade-plus local—takes you beyond the parade ground to explore the island's volcanic landscape, native wildlife, and coastal character. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with refreshments included, settling into reserved seating for the main event when thousands of little penguins emerge from the ocean at dusk.
9 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $1610
★ 5.0 (10)
🛕 Culture & History
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Aussie Football MCG Matchday Experience with a Local
Watch Australian Rules football at the MCG, a 100,000-capacity stadium where the sport was born. Your four-hour experience begins with a guided tour through Melbourne's sports precinct, covering the game's history, rules, and Indigenous roots. A knowledgeable local sits with you during the match, breaking down the action and helping you understand what's happening on the field. You'll have match tickets, a meat pie, and Australian beer included.
4 hoursfrom AUD $220
★ 5.0 (10)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Melbourne Tour: Walk the Yarra & Heritage Convent Experience
Walk the Yarra River parklands just 15 minutes from Melbourne's CBD on this 3–4 hour guided ramble that threads together natural and cultural landmarks. You'll traverse Yarra Bend Park's uneven trails, spot the flying fox colony roosting in the trees, visit the Heritage-listed Abbotsford Convent, and learn the Dights Falls' significance to local First Nations peoples. Taxi transport, refreshments, and a poncho are included.
3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $180
★ 5.0 (10)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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Melbourne to 12 Apostles VIP Helicopter Tour (1 hour Flight)
Fly by private helicopter from Melbourne to the 12 Apostles, landing directly at the site for two hours of exploration. This five-hour experience skips the eight-hour drive, giving you unobstructed views of the Great Ocean Road's limestone formations from the air and ground. Optional add-ons include a winery stopover with lunch or an evening detour to Phillip Island's Penguin Parade.
5 hoursfrom AUD $3299
★ 5.0 (9)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Yarra Valley luxe private tour with Champagne Brunch
Spend eight hours exploring Yarra Valley's finest producers on a private tour from Melbourne. Start with artisan cheese at a local dairy, move through three wineries for tastings, then settle into a champagne brunch featuring house-made charcuterie and oysters at Chandon. Round it out with gin flights at Four Pillars Distillery, punctuated by platters of smoked meats, nuts and house-made accompaniments throughout the day. No hiking boots required—this is about savouring rather than rushing.
8 hoursfrom AUD $680
★ 5.0 (9)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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E-Mountain Bike Hire Echuca Moama - Full Day
Rent an electric mountain bike for a full day exploring the Murray River region around Echuca. These e-bikes flatten the terrain, making it possible to cover ground without exhaustion across a network of well-maintained trails suited to casual riders and experienced cyclists alike. The operator delivers bikes to your accommodation within 5km of town, or you can pick up near the Visitor Information Centre. You'll receive a map, helmet, safety rundown, and route suggestions to help you navigate the area at your own pace.
8 hoursfrom AUD $89
★ 5.0 (9)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Private custom Tour of Phillip Island With Penguin Parade
Spend nine hours on Phillip Island with a private guide steering your day around Cape Woolamai's dramatic coastline, the Nobbies' rocky outcrops, and the nightly return of little penguins to shore. Your guide tailors the itinerary to suit your interests, whether that's spotting fur seals, exploring tidal pools, or simply soaking in the landscape. The tour caps with reserved seating for the Penguin Parade—that magical dusk moment when thousands of birds emerge from the ocean and waddle back to their burrows. Fits up to six travellers in an air-conditioned vehicle with water supplied.
9 hoursfrom AUD $2349
★ 5.0 (9)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Phillip Island Private Experience
A private 8–10 hour tour of Phillip Island combines wildlife encounters, coastal walks and the nightly Penguin Parade. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle with your guide to secluded beaches, the Koala Conservation Centre, and clifftop boardwalks overlooking rugged coastline. Watch little penguins return to shore at dusk, waddling past viewing platforms within arm's reach. Morning or afternoon tea included; optional dinner in Cowes township. Your guide weaves in local history and lesser-known stories throughout.
8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $900
★ 5.0 (9)
✈️ Transfers
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Private Melbourne Airport Transfers To City (Sedan, SUV, or Van)
Skip the airport hassle with a private vehicle from Melbourne Airport to your accommodation. Your driver meets you at arrivals with a namecard, then you settle into a late-model sedan, SUV, or van for the 30–45 minute drive into the city. Bottled water, phone chargers, and Wi-Fi keep you comfortable; tolls and parking are covered. Perfect whether you're rolling with luggage, a pram, or a service animal.
30 min – 45 minfrom AUD $150
★ 5.0 (9)
✈️ Transfers
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Melbourne Airport Transfers
Door-to-door airport transfers in Melbourne using a fleet of air-conditioned vehicles. Ibuzz International's drivers bring over two decades of experience and a minimum five years in the service sector. They're trained to handle everything from standard pickups to custom routing, treating passengers as valued guests rather than transaction numbers. Whether you need a one-way run to your hotel, round-trip coverage, or port connection, they've got the logistics sorted. Infant seats are available on request.
from AUD $168
★ 5.0 (9)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Greater Geelong & The Bellarine Self-Guided Bike Tour Wine Region
Cycle through Victoria's Bellarine Peninsula on quiet paths and the converted rail trail, visiting working vineyards and market gardens between Geelong and Queenscliff. This six-hour self-guided route lets you set your own rhythm—stop at cellar doors for tastings, grab lunch at a local café, or pack provisions for a roadside picnic. You'll navigate using provided maps and written directions, with support available if needed. The ride covers up to 25 kilometres through farmland and coastal scenery, suitable for cyclists with moderate fitness.
6 hoursfrom AUD $130
★ 5.0 (8)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Melbourne Landmark City Tour. Your day Your way Your private tour
A seven-hour private tour tailored to your interests, mixing driving and walking through Melbourne's key sights both in and beyond the CBD. Groups of 2–6 get a dedicated vehicle and guide, perfect if you're short on time or catching a cruise. You set the pace and choose what stays, what goes, and what gets added—the itinerary bends to fit you, not the other way round.
7 hoursfrom AUD $249
★ 5.0 (8)
🛕 Culture & History
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Paint and Sip in Torquay VIC - BYO food and drinks
Spend three hours at C&C on Torquay's Bell Street, where you'll paint whilst your mates chat and sip. The studio provides all your art supplies, chilled wine glasses and ice buckets—you bring the food and drinks (or grab snacks on-site). It's a low-key spot to create something you'll actually want to hang on your wall, no experience needed.
3 hoursfrom AUD $59
★ 5.0 (8)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Private Tour: Yarra Valley Wineries with Wine Tastings
A bespoke full-day wine tour through Victoria's Yarra Valley, where you control the itinerary alongside an experienced guide versed in Australian viticulture. Depart inner Melbourne, visit multiple wineries at your preferred tempo, and enjoy a gourmet lunch with wine at Balgownie Estate or similar venue. Returns to your hotel by evening.
7h 30mfrom AUD $800
★ 5.0 (8)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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E-Bike Hire Echuca Moama - Full Day
Explore the Murray River region on a full-day e-bike adventure around Echuca-Moama. These electric bikes handle the gentle terrain effortlessly, letting you cover more ground without the effort. Routes suit everyone from casual pedallers to confident riders. We deliver to your accommodation within 5km of Echuca CBD, or collect from near the Visitor Information Centre. You'll get a map, helmet, safety briefing and local riding tips to make the most of your eight hours.
8 hoursfrom AUD $75
★ 5.0 (8)
🛕 Culture & History
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Cammino di Hepburn (Hepburn Walking Tour) at 5pm each Friday
A Friday evening walk through Hepburn uncovering the Swiss and Italian foundations of this Victorian village. Your guide explores how European settlers shaped the local architecture, institutions and character, whilst acknowledging the Gunditjmara people whose Country this is. You'll access heritage buildings normally closed to the public, finishing at a local pub. The tour runs 60 minutes and supports the Swiss Italian Fiesta community festival.
1 hourfrom AUD $66
★ 5.0 (7)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Small-Group Murray River Adventure - Paddle Steamer & Wildlife
This 11-hour regional Victoria loop departs Melbourne with a guided exploration of the Murray River's heritage and wildlife. You'll board the PS Canberra paddle steamer in Echuca for a cruise through Australia's largest river, spot native animals at Kyabram Fauna Park with a keeper talk, wander past Rochester's celebrated silo murals, and finish with a wine tasting at a Heathcote producer known for Cambrian soil vintages. A small group of maximum 15 travellers travels by comfortable coach with window seats guaranteed.
11 hoursfrom AUD $230
★ 5.0 (7)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Mornington Peninsula Coastal Discovery Tour from Melbourne
Skip the epic Great Ocean Road slog and hit the Mornington Peninsula's southern coastline instead. This eight-hour day trip trades distance for density—clifftop walks, fishing villages, and Port Phillip vistas packed into one outing with a local guide and small group. You'll explore Point Nepean National Park on foot or bike, wander Sorrento's beachside streets, and chase views that rival the famous road but without the crowds or windscreen time.
8 hoursfrom AUD $125
★ 5.0 (7)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Private Yarra Valley Tour
Explore Victoria's premier cool-climate wine region on a private 7–9 hour tour through the Yarra Valley. Visit three carefully selected wineries—expect Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and lesser-known producers—paired with a shared lunch and your choice of additional stops (cider houses, craft gin, whisky). Your driver knows the back routes and avoids the tourist-heavy circuit, giving you genuine tasting time rather than coach queues.
7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1900
★ 5.0 (7)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Private 12 Apostles, Otways & Great Ocean Road Hiking Tour from Melbourne
This 12-hour private tour from Melbourne tackles the Great Ocean Road's most striking landmarks without fighting peak-hour crowds. You'll walk among the towering 12 Apostles limestone formations, descend Gibson Steps to the beach below, and venture into Great Otway National Park for a Grade 2 rainforest hike to a secluded waterfall. The route also includes the Californian Redwoods and coastal villages where koalas, king parrots and kangaroos roam freely. Your itinerary flexes to match your group's pace and interests.
12 hoursfrom AUD $1300
★ 5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Private Mornington Wine Tour Small Group
Explore Mornington Peninsula's wineries with dedicated transport and a driver who knows the region. This eight-hour private tour includes door-to-door pickup, a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, and winery tasting fees—leaving you free to focus on the wines and views. Your itinerary bends to your interests, whether you're keen on cool-climate reds, want extra time at a favourite cellar door, or need to work around family schedules.
8 hoursfrom AUD $611
★ 5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Yarra Valley Wineries Private Day Tour
Spend a day exploring Victoria's premier wine region, an hour north of Melbourne. This private tour visits three to four distinguished vineyards across the Yarra Valley's rolling landscape, with tastings of cool-climate wines that have built Australia's reputation. A two-course lunch at a vineyard restaurant and afternoon stop at the local chocolaterie round out eight to nine hours of unhurried discovery. Your own driver navigates the back roads, leaving you free to focus on the wines and views.
8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1050
★ 5.0 (6)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Luxury Phillip Island Tour with hotel pick up & max 10 people
A small-group tour of Phillip Island for up to 10 people, with hotel collection in a premium vehicle. You'll hand-feed kangaroos and meet koalas at Moonlit Animal Park, choose between a chocolate factory tour or Cape Woolamai beach, spot wallabies and coastal wildlife, then finish with the Penguin Parade at dusk. The 10-hour experience includes park entry and penguin tickets, driven by a local guide who navigates the island's quieter corners.
10 hoursfrom AUD $230
★ 5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Customized private winery day tour in Yarra Valley at your own choices
Build your own winery itinerary across Yarra Valley's finest estates, with a private driver and local guide adapting to your pace and preferences. This eight-hour tour puts you in control of which vineyards to visit, how long to linger, and what to taste, all without the markup of a set package. You'll travel in a cool minivan between cellar doors, sampling some of Australia's most respected cool-climate wines whilst discovering the region at your rhythm.
8 hoursfrom AUD $875
★ 5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Mornington Peninsula Winery, Beer and Spirits Tour
A flexible 8–9 hour winery tour across Mornington Peninsula that mixes wine, beer and spirits tastings at four venues. Pick up from Melbourne CBD or the peninsula itself, then shape your own itinerary: stick to wine all day or branch into breweries and distilleries as you fancy. The focus is on building a crew vibe from the moment you board—control the playlist, chat with fellow travellers, and hit tastings without the stiffness of traditional wine tours. Lunch stops are self-catered from three options.
8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $175
★ 5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Yarra Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour from Melbourne
This six-and-a-half-hour excursion whisks you from Melbourne into the Yarra Valley's renowned wine region. You'll sample wines across three to four established vineyards, moving between cellar doors to taste what the valley's winemakers are producing. Hotel pickup is included, making the logistics straightforward. Bring an appetite—lunch isn't provided, so plan accordingly or eat before departing.
6h 30mfrom AUD $179
★ 5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Private Yarra Valley Tour
This eight-hour private tour whisks you from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley, one of Australia's premier wine regions nestled beneath the Yarra Ranges. Your guide takes you behind the scenes at Dominique Portet winery for barrel room tastings paired with local produce, followed by a two-course lunch with your choice of wine, beer or soft drink. The region's celebrated restaurants and vineyard views make this an ideal escape for wine and food enthusiasts seeking more than standard tastings.
8 hoursfrom AUD $930
★ 5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Great Ocean Road Grampians 2 Day Tour from Melbourne to Adelaide
This two-day overland traverse connects Melbourne to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road and Grampians National Park. You'll drive the famous clifftop route spotting wild koalas and coastal townships, stand before the Twelve Apostles, explore Loch Ard Gorge's shipwreck stories, then overnight in Halls Gap surrounded by mountain ranges and native wildlife. The next morning brings guided walks through the Grampians before heading west into South Australia. An expert local driver narrates throughout, with all meals and park entry included.
2 daysfrom AUD $518
★ 5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Great Ocean Road Full Day Private Tour
Traverse one of Australia's most striking coastal routes in a private vehicle, covering 243 kilometres of limestone cliffs, secluded coves, and temperate rainforest over a full day. This 12-hour tour runs reverse—starting near Port Campbell and heading toward Torquay—which strategically sidesteps peak crowds at famous sites like the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge. You'll navigate winding clifftop roads with your own driver, stopping to explore dramatic rock formations and hidden beaches at your own pace, with hot drinks provided throughout.
12 hoursfrom AUD $1050
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