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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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Melbourne City Scenic Helicopter Ride

🏔 Adventure & Sports

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

2-Hour Self-Drive Boat Hire on the Yarra River

🐠 Water Activities

2-Hour Self-Drive Boat Hire on the Yarra River

Captain your own Harvey A vessel down [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s Yarra River for two hours without needing a licence. Cruise with up to nine others past the Botanical Gardens, MCG, Southbank and Docklands, choosing morning, lunch or afternoon slots that suit your schedule. The boat comes equipped for casual entertaining—fridge, champagne buckets, stereo and table settings included—though you'll bring your own food and drinks.

2 hoursfrom AUD $299

Yarra River Waterbike Tour

🐠 Water Activities

Yarra River Waterbike Tour

Pedal a human-powered waterbike down [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s Yarra River in 90 minutes, steering through urban landmarks and leafy river pockets without an engine's roar. You'll glide past iconic bridges and city architecture whilst the gentle current carries you through one of Australia's most recognisable waterways. The bikes produce zero emissions, keeping the river ecosystem undisturbed, and the low-slung perspective puts you at water level for angles most visitors miss. Lifejacket included; public transport stops nearby.

1h 30mfrom AUD $99

Eat & Drink Melbourne: A Hospo-Led Walking Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Eat & Drink Melbourne: A Hospo-Led Walking Tour

Led by hospitality insiders, this three-hour walking tour uncovers [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s food and drink DNA through hands-on experience. Start with espresso at a working inner-city roastery, then browse the city's oldest market sampling cured meats, cheeses, and seasonal produce. Lunch at a neighbourhood spot reveals how Melbourne's dining scene draws from cultures worldwide, before finishing with a beer at a local brewery. You'll leave with a tote bag and genuine insight into what locals actually eat and drink.

3h 10mfrom AUD $129

'56 Chevrolet 3-hr Melbourne Classic Car Private Tour (4 ppl)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

'56 Chevrolet 3-hr Melbourne Classic Car Private Tour (4 ppl)

Cruise [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) in a restored 1950s Chevrolet for three hours, tailored to your interests. Choose a preset route or design your own—head north to the Dandenongs, east towards the Yarra Valley wineries, south to Port Phillip Bay's beaches, or west into goldfields country. Stop at galleries, breweries, cafés, coastal walks or historic towns depending on your direction. Departures run 10am to 4pm daily, accommodating up to four passengers.

3 hoursfrom AUD $540

Small Group Personalised Private Tours Melbourne (up to 14 pax)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Small Group Personalised Private Tours Melbourne (up to 14 pax)

Customised private tours around [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) and regional Victoria with experienced drivers who know the territory well. Choose your own itinerary—from the dramatic cliffs of Great Ocean Road to the rolling vineyards of Yarra Valley or Phillip Island's wildlife spectacles. Travels in spacious, comfortable vehicles for groups up to 14 people or solo explorers, with fixed transparent pricing and all essentials included. Tours run from one hour to a full day depending on your interests.

1 hour – 10 hoursfrom AUD $890

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

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

Badass Women of Melbourne Walking Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Badass Women of Melbourne Walking Tour

This two-hour walking tour threads through [Melbourne](/places/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

Melbourne Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Melbourne Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems

A two-hour guided walk through [Melbourne](/places/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

Private Cassic Walking Tour of Melbourne: start from your hotel

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private Cassic Walking Tour of Melbourne: start from your hotel

A three-hour private walking tour that traces [Melbourne](/places/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

Melbourne Tour: Walk the Yarra & Heritage Convent Experience

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Melbourne Tour: Walk the Yarra & Heritage Convent Experience

Walk the Yarra River parklands just 15 minutes from [Melbourne](/places/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

Melbourne Sports Experience + Free Australian Sports Museum entry

🛕 Culture & History

Melbourne Sports Experience + Free Australian Sports Museum entry

Explore [Melbourne](/places/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 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](/places/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

Old Stories of Melbourne's Chinatown

🛕 Culture & History

Old Stories of Melbourne's Chinatown

Trace [Melbourne](/places/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

Melbourne Walking Tours

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Melbourne Walking Tours

Walk [Melbourne](/places/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

Melbourne Art, History, Wine & Food Walking Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Melbourne Art, History, Wine & Food Walking Tour

This two-hour walking tour threads through [Melbourne](/places/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

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

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](/places/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

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](/places/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

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](/places/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

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](/places/melbourne) neighbourhood tick. A hands-on introduction to how food weaves communities together.

2h 30mfrom AUD $95

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](/places/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

Dumpling Making Party

🍜 Food & Cooking

Dumpling Making Party

Roll up your sleeves for a two-hour dumpling workshop in [Melbourne](/places/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

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](/places/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

Melbourne City Tour in Spanish

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Melbourne City Tour in Spanish

A three-hour Spanish-language guided tour through [Melbourne](/places/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

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

🛕 Culture & History

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

Trace [Melbourne](/places/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

Melbourne Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide

🍜 Food & Cooking

Melbourne Best Street Food Tour With A Local Guide

A three-hour guided walk through [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s laneways with a local who knows where to eat. You'll hit Degraves Street's graffiti-splashed corners, nose around Block Arcade for proper meat pies, and track down Japanese pastries at Emporium Melbourne. The tour bends to what you actually fancy—your guide adjusts on the fly. It's just you and them, no group shuffle. Available in Spanish, English, French, or Italian.

3 hoursfrom AUD $125

Private E-Bike Tour with Local Guide

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private E-Bike Tour with Local Guide

Explore [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) at your own pace on a guided e-bike tour led by someone who knows the city's corners. You'll roll through neighbourhoods, past landmarks and cultural hotspots, covering ground comfortably without the sweat. The motor handles the hills; you handle the scenery. Tours run 2–4 hours depending on your interests, and the bikes suit anyone from casual riders to fitness enthusiasts.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $200

South Melbourne Market Foodie Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

South Melbourne Market Foodie Tour

Spend 90 minutes navigating South [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) Market with a knowledgeable local guide who connects you directly with the traders behind the stalls. Founded in 1867, this inner-city hub stocks some of Melbourne's finest seafood, produce and artisan goods. You'll taste your way through a patisserie, chocolatier, cheese shop, oyster bar and Spanish bodega, picking up shopping wisdom and kitchen techniques along the way.

1h 30mfrom AUD $119

Melbourne’s Divine Pathways: Cathedrals and Parklands Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Melbourne’s Divine Pathways: Cathedrals and Parklands Tour

Walk through [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s architectural and spiritual landmarks over 2.5 hours, moving between Victorian-era cathedrals and adjoining green spaces. A local guide reveals the city's religious heritage whilst you wander quiet gardens where Melbourne's urban pace gives way to contemplation. You'll hear building stories, observe intricate stonework, and experience how heritage and nature sit side by side in the CBD's quieter corners. Light local refreshments included.

2h 30mfrom AUD $531

Melbourne Culinary Laneway Experiences

🍜 Food & Cooking

Melbourne Culinary Laneway Experiences

Navigate [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s hidden laneways and arcades to taste your way through the city's best-kept culinary secrets. Over three hours, you'll work with expert baristas to understand Melbourne's distinctive coffee culture, sample carefully selected European and Australian wines at a respected bar, and graze on produce from local artisan makers. This is a private group experience tailored to your pace, revealing the restaurants, roasters, and retailers tucked behind unmarked doors and narrow passages.

3 hoursfrom AUD $230

Guided Tour of Melbourne's Iconic State Library

🛕 Culture & History

Guided Tour of Melbourne's Iconic State Library

Arrive before opening time for a private tour of State Library Victoria's grand architecture and rarely seen corners. This one-hour guided experience takes you through the heritage reading rooms, reveals the subterranean spaces beneath the building, and shares stories connected to [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s colonial past—including the curious link between the library's founder and the notorious bushranger Ned Kelly. You'll stand alone under the iconic Dome and discover how the library's famous disciplinarian earned their nickname.

1 hourfrom AUD $39

Melbourne Tours Walk the Yarra & Historic Boathouse Lunch

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Melbourne Tours Walk the Yarra & Historic Boathouse Lunch

Walk the Yarra River's parklands on [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s doorstep, just 15 minutes from the CBD. This 3–4 hour guided ramble follows riverside trails through Yarra Bend Park, past Victoria's largest flying fox roost, and to the historic Boathouse. Along the way, learn about Dights Falls' significance to the Wurundjeri people and spot the natural heritage that locals cherish but most visitors overlook. Includes taxi transfers and weather gear.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $170

Yarra River Twilight Waterbike Tour

🐠 Water Activities

Yarra River Twilight Waterbike Tour

Pedal across the Yarra River on a waterbike as [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s lights come up. This 90-minute twilight outing puts you low to the water on a stable, pedal-powered craft—neither kayak nor traditional boat. You'll roll past the city's glass towers and parkland while staying mostly dry, all without burning fossil fuels. The ride suits any fitness level and launches from a spot with good public transport links nearby.

1h 30mfrom AUD $99

Essential Melbourne Sightseeing Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Essential Melbourne Sightseeing Tour

Walk [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s streets with someone who actually knows the place. This three-hour tour threads through the city's landmarks—Flinders Street, Federation Square, the Yarra—but lingers in the laneways where the real character lives: street art, historic arcades, hidden cafes. You'll hear how the city ticks, why locals care about their footy, and stories that surprise even long-time residents. Coffee and snacks included.

3 hoursfrom AUD $120

Yarra Sunrise Running Tour

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Yarra Sunrise Running Tour

Run [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s riverside landscape at first light on this 8km loop starting from Federation Square at 7am. You'll follow the Yarra through parklands and past the Cricket Ground, climb the Tan Track's Anderson Street rise, pause at the Shrine of Remembrance for city views, then wind back along the river to finish with coffee at a local café. The pace suits anyone from beginner to experienced runners, with a guide sharing Melbourne's sporting and cultural heritage as you go.

2 hoursfrom AUD $99

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