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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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Private Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Private Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour

A three-hour private walking tour of Melbourne that pairs the city's layered past with its thriving bar culture. Your local guide will steer you through the stories of the characters and events that shaped the city, taking you to three distinctive establishments along the way. You'll navigate Naarm's neighbourhood laneways and discover watering holes favoured by locals, piecing together how Melbourne's bar scene became what it is today. Drinks are yours to purchase as you go, keeping the tour price accessible.

3 hoursfrom AUD $107

Private Yarra Valley Wine Tour With Lunch

🍜 Food & Cooking

Private Yarra Valley Wine Tour With Lunch

A private seven-hour tour through Victoria's Yarra Valley wine region with dedicated driver, three winery tastings, and a shared lunch included. You'll travel in a small group (6–13 people) through rolling vineyard country in a comfortable vehicle, stopping at selected cellar doors to sample local wines and eat well without worrying about logistics or navigating unfamiliar roads.

7 hoursfrom AUD $199

Private Luxury Transfer from Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Airport

✈️ Transfers

Private Luxury Transfer from Melbourne CBD to Melbourne Airport

Skip the airport taxi rank entirely with this private transfer from Melbourne CBD to the airport, taking 30–45 minutes door-to-door. A professional driver collects you from your starting point, handles your luggage, and delivers you to departures in a climate-controlled vehicle. You'll arrive refreshed rather than stressed, with chilled water on hand and zero faffing about.

30 min – 45 minfrom AUD $148

Melbourne Sports Experience + Free Australian Sports Museum entry

🛕 Culture & History

Melbourne Sports Experience + Free Australian Sports Museum entry

Explore Melbourne's sporting legacy and present-day facilities on a guided 3.5-hour tour led by locals who know the game. You'll visit iconic venues across the city, take a break for coffee and a bite at a stadium café, then spend time in the Australian Sports Museum—a one-of-a-kind collection that reopened in 2020. It's a chance to understand how deeply sport runs through this city's veins.

3h 30mfrom AUD $120

Private Express Experience - 12 Apostles

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Private Express Experience - 12 Apostles

Skip the lengthy coastal drive and head straight to Port Campbell National Park on this nine-hour private tour. You'll see the 12 Apostles' dramatic limestone stacks, explore Loch Ard Gorge and Gibson Steps, then wander Port Campbell's quiet seaside streets. Your guide shares the region's history and local stories throughout. Morning or afternoon tea included, plus air-conditioned transport and water.

9 hoursfrom AUD $725

Great Ocean Road Medium Size Group Tour

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Great Ocean Road Medium Size Group Tour

Spend 11 hours exploring Australia's most dramatic coastline with a small group of up to 24 travellers. This Great Ocean Road tour combines forest walks, coastal views and native wildlife spotting in a single day. You'll travel in a climate-controlled coach, stopping at key lookouts and natural attractions that make this stretch of Victoria's coast unmissable. Designed for all fitness levels, it's an efficient way to tick off the highlights without needing your own car.

11 hoursfrom AUD $168

Private, Luxury and Tailored Yarra Valley Wine Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Private, Luxury and Tailored Yarra Valley Wine Tour

Spend 7–8 hours exploring Yarra Valley's finest wineries in a private luxury vehicle reserved entirely for your group. Select three premium cellar doors that match your palate—think cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay—or swap one tasting for a gin distillery visit. Your driver collects you from anywhere in Melbourne and adjusts the route to suit your rhythm, skipping the standard tourist circuit altogether. Stop at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie if you fancy it.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $745

Melbourne Highlights and Aussie Wildlife Express Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Melbourne Highlights and Aussie Wildlife Express Tour

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

7h 30mfrom AUD $513

Private Romantic Melbourne Dinner Cruise for 2

🍜 Food & Cooking

Private Romantic Melbourne Dinner Cruise for 2

A 90-minute evening afloat on the Yarra River with your partner, featuring a three-course meal from a respected local kitchen, wine, beer and soft drinks included. The boat departs from Melbourne's central riverside precinct, offering views of the city's illuminated skyline and parklands as you dine. Designed for couples seeking an intimate dining experience without the formality of a restaurant.

1h 30mfrom AUD $589

Daylesford Private Wine Tours

🍜 Food & Cooking

Daylesford Private Wine Tours

Spend six hours exploring Daylesford's vineyard landscape with a private guide who tailors the itinerary to your interests. Visit three to five producers, working your way through cellar doors and tastings at your own pace. Lunch and all wine samples are included, letting you focus on conversation and discovery rather than logistics. Whether you're after boutique operations, established names, or farm-gate experiences, the guide works with your preferences to build the day.

6 hoursfrom AUD $1750

Scenic Private Yarra Valley Wine Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Scenic Private Yarra Valley Wine Tour

Spend eight hours exploring the Yarra Valley's vineyards on a private tour tailored to your tastes. Visit a mix of established and boutique wineries, taste wines at two properties, and enjoy a leisurely lunch surrounded by rolling vineyard views. Your driver selects venues based on what interests you most—whether you're after cool-climate Pinots, cellar door experiences, or family-friendly estates.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2699

Melbourne (St Kilda) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Melbourne (St Kilda) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Work through riddle-based challenges across St Kilda's best spots on this self-guided smartphone tour, taking roughly two hours at your own rhythm. You'll navigate between landmarks by solving clues and puzzles that reveal neighbourhood history and quirky details along the way. The Explorial app handles navigation and keeps score as you tick off each location, blending the puzzle-solving rush of a treasure hunt with genuine sightseeing.

2 hoursfrom AUD $18

Private Wilsons Promontory Hiking Tour from Melbourne

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Private Wilsons Promontory Hiking Tour from Melbourne

A full-day private hiking adventure through Wilsons Promontory National Park near Melbourne. You'll tackle two rewarding walks totalling 12 km: a coastal ramble from Tidal River to Pillar Point with sweeping bay views, then the signature Mt Oberon ascent for Victoria's best vistas from the summit. Between walks, explore Squeaky Beach's peculiar white quartz sands, spot wombats, emus and kangaroos in their natural habitat, and grab lunch at the park's general store. The pace is yours to set with a private guide and vehicle.

12 hoursfrom AUD $1500

Happy Slam Australian Open Melbourne Sports Experience

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Happy Slam Australian Open Melbourne Sports Experience

Catch the Australian Open in Melbourne with a guide who knows the circuit inside out. This 5-hour tour gives you an all-day ground pass to roam the courts, watch elite tennis players, and pick up the inside stories of how the tournament shaped Australian sporting culture. Small groups of no more than 15 mean you'll actually hear your guide over the crowd.

5 hoursfrom AUD $150

Wilson's Promontory & Phillip Island - 'Prom & Penguins' Tour

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Wilson's Promontory & Phillip Island - 'Prom & Penguins' Tour

Pair granite peaks and penguin colonies in a single day across Victoria's coast. This 12.5-hour private tour starts at Wilson's Promontory—hiking through fern-lined forest to Mt Bishop for lunch with panoramic views—then shifts south to Phillip Island for the evening penguin return. You'll travel in a Mercedes with a knowledgeable driver who handles logistics, leaving you free to absorb the landscape and wildlife.

12h 30mfrom AUD $1197

[Private Tour] “Penguin Parade” Phillip Island Tour.

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

[Private Tour] “Penguin Parade” Phillip Island Tour.

Spend a full day on Phillip Island watching little penguins return to shore at dusk, often in groups of up to a thousand. You'll also explore Churchill Island's working farm with sheep dog displays and shearing demonstrations, plus visit a wildlife park where you can hand-feed wallabies, echidnas, reptiles and native birds. Your private guide tailors the pace to your interests, whether that's farm history, flower gardens or animal encounters. Transport, park entry and premium penguin seating included.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $990

Old Stories of Melbourne's Chinatown

🛕 Culture & History

Old Stories of Melbourne's Chinatown

Trace Melbourne's Chinatown through two centuries of underworld intrigue, from the 1850s gold rush onwards. Your guide draws directly from archival police records—15 years of research—to unpack the smuggling networks, illegal gambling dens, and protection rackets that shaped this neighbourhood. You'll walk streets where extortion and gang violence played out in plain sight, while authorities turned a blind eye. The included booklet features mugshots, confiscated artefacts, and hand-drawn crime maps that bring these stories into sharp focus.

2 hoursfrom AUD $50

Private Three Day Great Ocean Road Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private Three Day Great Ocean Road Tour

A three-day private tour of Victoria's Great Ocean Road with your own driver and guide, departing Melbourne at 10am. You'll explore the limestone cliffs and coastal scenery from Apollo Bay as your base, including the 12 Apostles rock formations and Great Otway National Park. The extended timeframe lets you tackle forest walks and quieter stretches beyond the standard stops, returning to Melbourne around 4pm on day three.

3 daysfrom AUD $1300

Melbourne Private Penguins Koalas TOUR-Melbourne City Tour JEWELS

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Melbourne Private Penguins Koalas TOUR-Melbourne City Tour JEWELS

This eight-and-a-half-hour private tour combines Melbourne's urban landmarks with close encounters at a wildlife facility, letting you spot little penguins in daylight rather than waiting for evening. You'll see free-roaming kangaroos, up to 15 koalas, tree kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, wombats, emus and dingos, then visit iconic city spots. An air-conditioned vehicle and all entry fees are included, making it a seamless full-day outing.

8h 30mfrom AUD $1399

Luxury Private 90min Wine and Cheese Yarra River Cruise

🐠 Water Activities

Luxury Private 90min Wine and Cheese Yarra River Cruise

Charter a private boat on the Yarra River with your own skipper for 90 minutes of Melbourne's riverside scenery. Depart from Docklands with a bottle of Australian wine and a curated cheese board, taking in the city's waterfront landmarks at your own pace. Perfect for couples, small groups, or anyone after an intimate waterside experience without the crowds.

1h 30mfrom AUD $440

Melbourne Walking Tours

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Melbourne Walking Tours

Walk Melbourne's laneways and landmarks with a local guide who knows where the city ticks. Over 3–4 hours, you'll navigate hidden corners, grade-listed buildings, and the stories behind them—stopping for coffee at an independent café along the way. The Free Tram Zone gets you between pockets of the city cheaply, so you cover ground without rushing. Best for anyone wanting to read the place properly, not just tick boxes.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $120

Resin Art Classes Melbourne: Cheeseboards & Coasters

🛍 Shopping & Markets

Resin Art Classes Melbourne: Cheeseboards & Coasters

Work with epoxy resin to craft functional pieces like cheeseboards and coasters in Melbourne. This one-hour class supplies everything you need—premium resin, pigments, and decorative elements—so you arrive and create straight away. You'll work alongside other makers in a relaxed studio space, with your finished piece ready to collect after 24 hours of curing. No prior experience necessary.

1 hourfrom AUD $129

Melbourne Art, History, Wine & Food Walking Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Melbourne Art, History, Wine & Food Walking Tour

This two-hour walking tour threads through Melbourne's laneway network, stopping at six street-art installations whilst hearing historical anecdotes from your guide. You'll then settle into a heritage wine bar with dark timber and worn leather, where you'll taste three wines from both established and emerging regions, paired with Portuguese-style small plates. Small groups of up to six keep the pace intimate and the conversation flowing.

2 hoursfrom AUD $129

Depart Peninsula: Mornington Wine & Hot Springs Tour with Lunch

🧖 Wellness & Spa

Depart Peninsula: Mornington Wine & Hot Springs Tour with Lunch

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

8 hoursfrom AUD $245

Half Day Living Legends tour with Devonshire Tea

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Half Day Living Legends tour with Devonshire Tea

Meet retired champions at this working horse sanctuary in Australia, where former racehorses spend their final years in dedicated care. Over four and a half hours, you'll walk the grounds, hand-feed beloved veterans like Brew and Almandin, and learn how the facility supports equine health research and geriatric horse management. Finish with freshly baked scones, cream and jam, paired with tea or coffee.

4h 30mfrom AUD $215

Experience Yarra Valley: A Tailored private Wine Journey

🍜 Food & Cooking

Experience Yarra Valley: A Tailored private Wine Journey

Spend a day exploring Yarra Valley's wine region on a private tour tailored entirely to your interests. Over 8–9 hours, you'll visit between one and four boutique wineries of your choosing, tasting at your own pace. If you prefer, add distilleries or breweries to the itinerary—whether that means gin, beer, or champagne. A knowledgeable local guide shares the stories behind the region's producers and their craft, finishing the day at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Private transport is included throughout.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $475

[PRIVATE TOUR] Express Great Ocean Road | Day Trip

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

[PRIVATE TOUR] Express Great Ocean Road | Day Trip

Skip the coastal drive and head straight to the dramatic rock formations of the Twelve Apostles in a private vehicle. This 7.5-hour tour cuts through inland routes to maximise time at Port Campbell National Park's best viewpoints, avoiding crowds and lengthy transfers. Your experienced driver handles all navigation while you soak in the limestone cliffs and Southern Ocean views. Customisable to suit your pace and interests.

7h 30mfrom AUD $1350

Cruise Ship Shore Excursion - Private Great Ocean Road Full Day Tour (12 Hour)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Cruise Ship Shore Excursion - Private Great Ocean Road Full Day Tour (12 Hour)

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

12 hoursfrom AUD $580

Port Phillip Bay Snorkeling with Sea Dragons

🐠 Water Activities

Port Phillip Bay Snorkeling with Sea Dragons

Slip into Port Phillip Bay off Portsea for a two-hour snorkel where weedy sea dragons drift through shallow reefs. This guided session suits everyone from nervous first-timers to seasoned divers—support gear like life jackets and pool noodles keeps less confident swimmers comfortable. Your guide handles kit and navigation whilst you focus on spotting local marine life in one of Australia's unique cold-water habitats.

2 hoursfrom AUD $120

Melbourne City Tour in Spanish

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Melbourne City Tour in Spanish

A three-hour Spanish-language guided tour through Melbourne's key landmarks and neighbourhoods. Departing at 8:30 from the city centre in a small air-conditioned minivan (maximum 11 passengers), you'll explore Albert Park Lake, Federation Square, the Royal Botanic Gardens, and Brighton Beach whilst learning about the city's development from a local guide. Hotel pickups available in selected areas.

3 hoursfrom AUD $130

Clay Target Shooting experience, Private Group, Werribee, Victoria

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Clay Target Shooting experience, Private Group, Werribee, Victoria

Pull the trigger on clay pigeons at this hands-on shooting range near Melbourne, run by Olympic champions Russell and Lauryn Mark since 1999. Two hours of instruction and live firing, no licence or prior experience needed. You'll handle real shotguns under expert guidance, break clays against a rural backdrop, and walk away with a tangible skill. Ideal for groups after something different from the usual team-building fare.

2 hoursfrom AUD $555

Private Snow Tour From Melbourne - Up to 14 Travellers

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private Snow Tour From Melbourne - Up to 14 Travellers

Escape Melbourne's urban sprawl for a private alpine adventure into Victoria's snow country. Your own driver navigates you to Mt Buller, Mt Hotham, or Lake Mountain—whichever suits your group's appetite for winter play or serious slopes. Ten to fifteen hours of mountain time, from your doorstep to the peaks and back, tailored to your pace. Up to fourteen of you fit comfortably in the van; families, mates, whoever wants the day.

10 hours – 15 hoursfrom AUD $1486

Dumpling Making Party

🍜 Food & Cooking

Dumpling Making Party

Roll up your sleeves for a two-hour dumpling workshop in Melbourne where you'll master the craft from scratch. Start with dough-making fundamentals, then move through shaping techniques across Japanese, Vietnamese and Chinese styles. You'll work with pork, chicken, beef or vegetarian fillings, picking up practical tips on ingredient ratios and texture along the way. The session wraps with tasting your creations alongside other batches in a relaxed small-group setting.

2 hoursfrom AUD $139

Romance & Glamour: Discover Melbourne's true Italian food history

🛕 Culture & History

Romance & Glamour: Discover Melbourne's true Italian food history

Walk through Carlton with a leading Italian food historian who unpicks Melbourne's love affair with coffee and pasta. Over three hours, you'll trace how Italian migration reshaped Australian food culture, visiting the Museo Italiano and stopping at a historic cafe for wine and antipasto. Along the way, discover the mavericks and visionaries who turned Italian ingredients from outsider curiosities into everyday staples, busting myths about how ideas of Italy gained acceptance in post-war Australia.

3 hoursfrom AUD $125

Melbourne Airport Transfer with Meet and Greet Service

✈️ Transfers

Melbourne Airport Transfer with Meet and Greet Service

Skip the taxi queue and ride straight from Melbourne Airport to your accommodation in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. This meet-and-greet service handles groups of up to three passengers, with your driver waiting at an agreed point to whisk you away without detours or shared stops. One-way transfer includes luggage help, onboard Wi-Fi, phone charging, and parking covered. Journey takes 30–45 minutes depending on destination.

30 min – 45 minfrom AUD $150

Foodie’s Guide to Footscray: Private Food Tour in Melbourne

🍜 Food & Cooking

Foodie’s Guide to Footscray: Private Food Tour in Melbourne

Explore Footscray's multicultural food landscape on a 2.5-hour private tour with a local guide who knows where the best bites happen. You'll navigate Vietnamese banh mi stalls, an Ethiopian café pouring traditionally brewed coffee, and a family-run Sicilian bakery famous for its cannoli, while picking up insider knowledge about what makes this Melbourne neighbourhood tick. A hands-on introduction to how food weaves communities together.

2h 30mfrom AUD $95

Private 12 Apostles Express Tour - Shorter

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private 12 Apostles Express Tour - Shorter

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

8 hoursfrom AUD $1320

'56 Chevrolet 6-hr Yarra Valley Classic Car Private Tour (4 ppl)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

'56 Chevrolet 6-hr Yarra Valley Classic Car Private Tour (4 ppl)

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

6 hoursfrom AUD $972

Melbourne Sports Precinct Walk with Behind-the-Scenes MCG Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Melbourne Sports Precinct Walk with Behind-the-Scenes MCG Tour

Trace Melbourne's sporting heartland on foot, starting with a behind-the-scenes MCG tour that takes you into change rooms and onto the hallowed turf. This 3.5-hour walk connects the city's major stadiums—home to tennis, rugby league, football, and Australian Rules—while weaving along the Yarra River past statues and rowing clubs. You'll see where fierce rivalries are played out and understand why sport runs through Melbourne's veins.

3h 30mfrom AUD $150

Fruit Picking & Nature Private Tour Yarra Valley & Warburton

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Fruit Picking & Nature Private Tour Yarra Valley & Warburton

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

7 hoursfrom AUD $490

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