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Sydney: PRIVATE City Highlights & Ocean Front Luxe Tour (4h)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Sydney: PRIVATE City Highlights & Ocean Front Luxe Tour (4h)

A four-hour private tour hitting Sydney's defining landmarks without the rush. Your driver—a qualified guide—navigates you from The Rocks' sandstone lanes through the Opera House and Harbour Bridge precinct, then east to Bondi's sweep of sand and Paddington's Victorian streetscape. You'll absorb Aboriginal narratives, colonial threads, and contemporary culture at a pace that lets you actually see things rather than tick boxes. Pickup from your CBD hotel, water and light refreshments included. Perfect for cruise passengers or early arrivals wanting orientation with substance.

4 hoursfrom AUD $505

Private Rainforest & Wildlife Tour - Build Your Own Experience

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Private Rainforest & Wildlife Tour - Build Your Own Experience

Build a rainforest day tailored to your pace and interests across Queensland's World Heritage Gondwana forests. Choose your own mix: wade behind cascading waterfalls, track wild kangaroos through open forest, spot dozing koalas in the canopy, hunt for glowworms after dark, or climb to lookouts for sweeping views. Your private guide navigates everything from short strolls to full-day adventures, with packed lunch at waterfall bases and door-to-door transport from Gold Coast or Brisbane.

4 hours – 14 hoursfrom AUD $340

Barossa Valley Shared Wine Tour , Visit Henschke and Yalumba

🍜 Food & Cooking

Barossa Valley Shared Wine Tour , Visit Henschke and Yalumba

Spend 7.5 hours exploring two of the Barossa Valley's most respected estates—Henschke and Yalumba—with a driver and knowledgeable guide. This shared tour includes tastings at both wineries, plus transport from central Adelaide, water, and WiFi. You'll move between properties at a relaxed pace, learning how each producer approaches their craft without the rush of commercial group visits.

7h 30mfrom AUD $325

Big Perth City Private Day Tours

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Big Perth City Private Day Tours

Skip the tour-bus crowds and explore Perth with a local driver who knows the backstreets and hidden corners. This private tour fits up to seven people and runs 6–12 hours, adjusting on the fly to match what you actually want to see. Your guide handles photography, navigation, and insider knowledge of where the city's best moments happen—many spots tour coaches can't reach. Families with kids find plenty to do across the day's stops.

6 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $543

Great Ocean Road Private Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Great Ocean Road Private Tour

This 11.5-hour private tour traces Victoria's 244-kilometre coastal ribbon, steering clear of tour-bus congestion by reversing the standard route during peak times. Your licensed guide shares shipwreck tales and Aboriginal history whilst the vehicle winds past dramatic sandstone cliffs, secret rock-pool bays, rainforest pockets and empty stretches of sand. The itinerary pauses at quaint harbour towns and coastal walking spots. Groups travel in climate-controlled minibuses (7 or 11 seaters), with per-vehicle pricing that improves as your party grows.

11h 30mfrom AUD $1449

McLaren Vale Private Wine Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

McLaren Vale Private Wine Tour

Spend a full day exploring McLaren Vale's finest wineries on a private tour from Adelaide. Drive through countryside and rolling vines to visit boutique cellar doors and the striking d'Arenberg Cube. Taste wines direct from barrel with winemakers where possible, tour working barrel rooms, and enjoy a regional lunch spread at a winery. Your knowledgeable local driver handles all transfers, leaving you free to focus on the wines.

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $350

Ultimate Peninsula Adventure: Stand Up Paddle, Hot Springs, Hike, Lunch & Winery

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Ultimate Peninsula Adventure: Stand Up Paddle, Hot Springs, Hike, Lunch & Winery

A nine-hour sweep across the Mornington Peninsula blending paddleboard instruction in sheltered waters, forest trails, thermal bathing, and vineyard tastings. You'll start on the bay, move inland for a guided walk past native woodland, cool off in rock pools (tide permitting), fuel up on locally sourced provisions, then finish mellow and warm at the Peninsula Hot Springs before sampling wines. The day balances genuine exertion with genuine rest, supported by professional guides and reusable kit throughout.

9 hoursfrom AUD $289

Hunter Gleann Private Tour- Indulgence Wine Tour (Full Day)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Hunter Gleann Private Tour- Indulgence Wine Tour (Full Day)

Spend a full day exploring Hunter Valley's boutique wineries with a private driver who knows the region intimately. This six-hour tour lets you choose your venues or have James curate the itinerary for you. Rather than rushing between tasting rooms, you'll move at a pace that suits your palate, with flexibility to linger where the wines speak to you. Tasting fees are included, and lunch stops are yours to arrange from local recommendations.

6 hoursfrom AUD $334

Private Half Day Tour: World Heritage Rainforest & Waterfall

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Private Half Day Tour: World Heritage Rainforest & Waterfall

Your own guide and vehicle explore three World Heritage Wet Tropics parks in half a day across North Queensland. Visit Barron Falls, wade through pristine pools, and walk among towering rainforest giants. The landscape shifts from dense jungle to open savannah as you move between reserves. Morning departures at 7am or afternoon at 1pm suit different schedules, with hotel transfers included. Light refreshments provided.

5 hoursfrom AUD $1171

Sydney Electric Mountain Bike Guided Tour

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Sydney Electric Mountain Bike Guided Tour

Swap the tourist loop for actual singletrack on this guided e-bike tour through Sydney's backcountry. You'll ride purpose-built mountain bike trails across the region's varied terrain—whether you're new to the sport or chasing technical descents. The 4–6 hour outing includes transport from the city, and you'll catch views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House en route to the trailheads. Riders get a modern e-bike, water, snacks and a qualified guide to match the pace to your ability.

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $185

Mountain Bike Tour - Cairns

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Mountain Bike Tour - Cairns

Tackle Smithfield's legendary rainforest trail network outside Cairns on a guided four-hour mountain bike adventure. Queensland's oldest and most respected bike park stretches across 60km of colour-coded tracks—green, blue and black runs—that cut through vine-draped jungle, ford crystal streams and crest ridges overlooking the Great Barrier Reef. Your guide navigates you through the best terrain for your skill level, revealing why this place remains Australia's benchmark for serious riding.

4 hoursfrom AUD $278

Private custom Penguin Tour with Premium Penguin Tickets

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Private custom Penguin Tour with Premium Penguin Tickets

A 10-hour private tour of Phillip Island with your own guide and luxury transport, culminating in premium viewing of the Little Penguin Parade at dusk. You'll explore the island's rugged coastline, including Cape Woolamai and The Nobbies, spotting wildlife in their natural habitat as light fades. The tour adapts to your interests, whether you want extended beach time, geological formations, or quieter lookouts. Hotel pickup and drop-off included, with bottled water on hand throughout.

10 hoursfrom AUD $2899

Fully Tailored Private Bespoke Tour of Margaret River

🍜 Food & Cooking

Fully Tailored Private Bespoke Tour of Margaret River

This private tour lets you shape the Margaret River experience hour by hour. Your guide listens to what appeals—wine, food, walking, whatever—then arranges access accordingly. You'll taste small-batch and exclusive releases unavailable to day-trippers, work directly with winemakers, sample locally made cheese and chocolate, and eat where you want to eat. Four to seven hours in a comfortable vehicle with a dedicated guide and logistics person handling every detail. Suits anyone, any fitness level.

4 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $865

Mornington Peninsula Gourmet Full-Day Private Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Mornington Peninsula Gourmet Full-Day Private Tour

This private 8–9 hour tour distils the Mornington Peninsula's best: coastal walks, native wildlife encounters, and cellar-door tastings paired with local producers. Your guide navigates you through working vineyards, artisan cheesemakers, and gallery stops along Port Phillip's dramatic shoreline. Lunch among the vines and morning tea at local spots anchor a day built around conversation with winemakers and makers—the kind of outing that explains why residents keep returning to this corner of Victoria.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1120

*Most Popular* Winery Tour in the Macedon Ranges

🍜 Food & Cooking

Most Popular Winery Tour in the Macedon Ranges

Spend a day exploring the Macedon Ranges, Victoria's cool-climate wine region just an hour north of Melbourne. This ten-hour tour visits boutique family wineries, craft breweries, and gin distilleries, where you'll meet the makers behind the bottles. Learn what makes the region's terroir distinct, sample wines and local food pairings, and discover why this pocket of countryside punches above its weight. Tours run for small groups up to thirteen people, or larger for celebrations and corporate outings.

10 hoursfrom AUD $1090

Victor Harbor and d’Arenberg Small Group Premium Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Victor Harbor and d’Arenberg Small Group Premium Tour

This eight-hour minibus tour sweeps through South Australia's McLaren Vale and Victor Harbor region, linking coastal towns with a renowned winery. Depart your accommodation for Port Elliot's clifftop vistas and Boomer Beach, where seals occasionally surface offshore. Spend two hours exploring Victor Harbor's beachfront—walk to Granite Island via horse-drawn carriage, browse local shops, or grab lunch. The return journey includes entry and wine tasting at d'Arenberg Cube, an architecturally striking McLaren Vale vineyard. Small group sizes (4–10 people) and a local guide ensure a relaxed pace throughout.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $250

Self Guided E Bike Ride - Distillery, Rainforest & Rail Trail

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Self Guided E Bike Ride - Distillery, Rainforest & Rail Trail

Pedal through the Tweed hinterland on a motorised e-bike, combining the Northern Rivers Rail Trail with quiet country roads and rainforest. This 5–6 hour self-guided route starts at Mooball and ends at Husk Farm Distillery, where you can sample award-winning rum and gin. Navigate independently using the app on your phone, stop where you fancy, and explore historic bridges, tunnels, and farmland at your own tempo before winding down with a tasting.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $179

East MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

East MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group

Spend five hours exploring the East MacDonnell Ranges, a dramatic chain of red ridges and weathered gaps carved into Central Australia's ancient landscape. You'll travel through genuine outback country, stopping at gorges, rock formations, and sites with Aboriginal significance. The ranges showcase some of the Territory's most striking geology—think layered ranges, hidden waterholes, and vast red plains stretching to the horizon. Small-group format keeps things intimate.

5 hoursfrom AUD $165

Premium Small Group Great Ocean Road & Wildlife with Lunch

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Premium Small Group Great Ocean Road & Wildlife with Lunch

Twelve-hour small group tour along Victoria's Great Ocean Road, exploring the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge with a driver who knows the back roads. You'll travel in a minibus that can reach quieter vantage points, stop for morning tea by the beach, and tuck into lunch whilst soaking in the coastal scenery. The tour balances proper sightseeing with genuine interaction—expect chat, stories, and the occasional group singalong.

12 hoursfrom AUD $160

Private Pinnacles Premium Day Experience

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private Pinnacles Premium Day Experience

Explore the Pinnacles Desert and Western Australian coastline in a private Mercedes with a knowledgeable local guide. This 8–12 hour day tour from Perth combines hidden beaches, scenic lookouts, and Yanchep National Park stops, tailored to conditions and your interests. Travel in comfort with champagne, craft beer, and gourmet grazing included, stopping at secluded spots larger groups miss.

8 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $540

Private Hunter Valley Luxury Tour From Sydney

🍜 Food & Cooking

Private Hunter Valley Luxury Tour From Sydney

A private ten-and-a-half-hour drive from Sydney into the Hunter Valley wine region, tailored to your tastes. Your group of up to eleven travels in an air-conditioned vehicle through Mt Ku-ring-gai National Park and across the Hawkesbury River, stopping at independent wineries, craft producers and specialty food makers. Tasting fees included; you choose what interests you—wines, cheese, chocolate, cider, or a sit-down lunch.

10h 30mfrom AUD $1090

Koalas, 6 Springbrook Waterfalls and Natural Bridge Day Tour

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Koalas, 6 Springbrook Waterfalls and Natural Bridge Day Tour

Spend nine hours tracking koalas and kangaroos through Coombabah Lake, then venture into Springbrook National Park's rainforest to find six cascading waterfalls and the remarkable Natural Bridge. Your guide keeps the pace relaxed with flexible stops for photography and wildlife-spotting. Small groups mean fewer crowds, and you'll leave with digital images, snacks, drinks and the knowledge that 1m² of native forest has been restored in your name.

9 hoursfrom AUD $179

Single Kayak Hire - 4 Hours

🐠 Water Activities

Single Kayak Hire - 4 Hours

Hire a single kayak for four hours and paddle North Harbour's quieter coves and waterways near Manly. You'll navigate sheltered bays and discover beaches less crowded than the main strips, moving at your own pace across clear waters. Lifejacket, paddle, and dry bag provided. Suits paddlers comfortable in open water and wanting flexibility to explore on their own schedule.

4 hoursfrom AUD $60

Blue Mountains Private Tour- Main Attractions -Pick up & Drop off

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Blue Mountains Private Tour- Main Attractions -Pick up & Drop off

A 9–10 hour private tour of the Blue Mountains, departing 90 minutes west of Sydney. Your driver collects you from your accommodation and steers through this UNESCO-listed wilderness, revealing sandstone ridges, eucalypt valleys, and lookout points across 1,000+ metres elevation. The region sprawls across a million hectares of protected forest. Tailor the itinerary to your pace—add wildlife spotting at Featherdale or ride the Scenic World railway and cableway if you wish. Hotel or Airbnb pickup and return included.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $440

Mossman Highlights eBike Tour

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Mossman Highlights eBike Tour

Pedal through Queensland's Far North on an electric bike, covering local lanes between Mossman and neighbouring villages over four to five hours. You'll navigate using GPS to hit Mossman Gorge, Shannonvale Winery, and the Australian Chocolate Farm, with time for a river dip. The route suits all fitness levels and families, with shuttles handling the awkward bits and e-bike assistance taking the sweat out of hills.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $179

Explore Sydney on Your Own Private Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Explore Sydney on Your Own Private Tour

Rocky Road Tours operates private Sydney city tours tailored to your interests, whether that's history, culture, food or harbour views. Over 5–7 hours, you'll explore neighbourhoods and vantage points that coach tours skip, moving at your own pace in an air-conditioned vehicle. Rocky brings seven years of local knowledge and personalised attention—no rushing, no fixed itinerary constraints.

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $399

Sydney Uncovered Full-Day Private Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Sydney Uncovered Full-Day Private Tour

Eight hours tracing Sydney's shape-shifters: the recognisable landmarks that anchor the city, then the side streets and hidden corners locals actually frequent. Your private driver navigates you through both, pitched to your rhythm rather than a coach schedule. You'll see the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, yes, but you'll also slip past the postcard crowds to find what makes the city tick beyond the photograph.

8 hoursfrom AUD $478

Sydney Northern Beaches Private Tour | Palm Beach & Ku-ring-gai

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Sydney Northern Beaches Private Tour | Palm Beach & Ku-ring-gai

A nine-hour private tour that sweeps across Sydney's northern coastline, from the North Sydney viaduct to the northern beaches and Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. Your guide collects you from your hotel and builds the day around specific vantage points: harbour overlooks, coastal walks, and aboriginal heritage sites. Lunch is prepared on-site at a scenic spot. The route connects Georges Heights, Manly, Palm Beach's lighthouse walk, and finishes at West Head with its panoramic lookout and rock engravings.

9 hoursfrom AUD $855

Small Group Waterfall Wetlands+ Skyrail All Inclusive from Cairns

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Small Group Waterfall Wetlands+ Skyrail All Inclusive from Cairns

A 9.5-hour guided loop from Cairns combining three distinct landscapes: wetlands walk through feather palms and past Jabiru Lake, a cultural visit to Barron Falls with a Djabugay ranger, and a one-way Skyrail journey above the World Heritage rainforest. Meals include lunch with coffee tasting at Skybury plantation, afternoon ice cream, and morning refreshments, all in a small group with experienced driver.

9h 30mfrom AUD $317

Spring Wildflower Private Day Tours

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Spring Wildflower Private Day Tours

Spot Western Australia's spring wildflowers on a fully customised eight to nine-hour private tour limited to your group. Work with your guide to plot the route before departure—choose between urban parkland circuits or country drives—and chase blooms as they emerge across the season. Every spring looks different; expect the landscape to surprise you. Your guide photographs the day so you keep the images.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $551

Private Tour: Sydney South Coast & Highlands

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private Tour: Sydney South Coast & Highlands

A full-day private exploration of NSW's south coast and highlands, starting from your hotel. You'll drive through seaside villages along the Pacific, venture into rural countryside, and discover Kangaroo Valley with a knowledgeable guide in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. National Park entry fees are covered, making this an efficient way to see multiple landscapes without the hassle of self-driving or group tours.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $748

Sydney Opera House and Aussie Animals Private Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Sydney Opera House and Aussie Animals Private Tour

Combine two of Sydney's most recognisable attractions in a single private outing. Your driver collects you from accommodation or transport hub, then guides you through Featherdale Wildlife Park to meet kangaroos, koalas and native birds at close range. The afternoon half takes you inside the Opera House for a guided walkthrough of its interior spaces, learning the building's engineering and cultural significance along the way. The four-hour loop covers both natural and architectural highlights without the crowds of a group coach tour.

4 hoursfrom AUD $550

Cruise Ship - Port Arthur Shore Excursion - Hobart

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Cruise Ship - Port Arthur Shore Excursion - Hobart

This 6.5-hour excursion whisks you from Hobart's cruise terminal down to Port Arthur, Tasmania's most significant convict site. After a scenic 90-minute drive through rolling countryside, you'll spend up to 2.5 hours exploring the penal settlement ruins and museum with a knowledgeable guide. On the return journey, you may pause at a working lavender farm and artisan chocolate factory. Hotel-style coach transport and entry fees are covered; lunch at the on-site café is at your own expense.

6h 30mfrom AUD $239

Perth Wildlife Park & City Highlights - Premium Small Group Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Perth Wildlife Park & City Highlights - Premium Small Group Tour

A seven-hour small-group tour (maximum 10 people) covering Perth's wildlife, wine region and coastal scenery. Start with exclusive access to a wildlife park for close encounters with native animals, then drive into the Swan Valley for wine tasting and a gourmet lunch at a heritage winery. The afternoon takes you along Perth's coast to swim or walk at a world-class beach, finishing at Kings Park for sweeping views across the city and Swan River. Local guide included throughout.

7 hoursfrom AUD $240

Full-Day Great Ocean Road Tour from Melbourne

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Full-Day Great Ocean Road Tour from Melbourne

This 12-hour drive traces Victoria's most celebrated coastal route, departing Wednesday mornings from Melbourne to beat the day-trippers. A local guide navigates you through the Great Ocean Road's signature stops—dramatic limestone cliffs, sheltered coves, and windswept beaches—with entry fees and transport included. You'll see the landscape shift from rainforest to open ocean, with plenty of stops for photos and exploration. Bring your own food or grab supplies en route; the pace is measured, giving you real time at each spot rather than a rushed tick-box itinerary.

12 hoursfrom AUD $189

Booloumba Falls & Booloumba Creek Adventure, Conondale Nat. Park

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Booloumba Falls & Booloumba Creek Adventure, Conondale Nat. Park

Tackle Booloumba Falls and creek crossings in Conondale National Park via customised 4x4 Jeep Wrangler over seven hours. This Queensland off-road run lets you shape the day's route based on conditions and mood—pivot from rainforest tracks to creek beds as you please. The operator prioritises flexibility over fixed itineraries, responding to your appetite for exploration whether that means tackling technical terrain or discovering quieter pockets of the park.

7 hoursfrom AUD $770

Bribie Island 4WD Kayak and WWII Bunker Tour

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Bribie Island 4WD Kayak and WWII Bunker Tour

A 4–5 hour blast combining 4WD beach driving, lagoon kayaking, WWII bunker exploration and kangaroo spotting on Bribie Island, just an hour north of Brisbane. Your local guide steers you through tea-tree waterways, along sand flats and into Fort Bribie's restored defences—all without the ferry queues or full-day commitment. Small groups mean real space to breathe, swim and capture genuine wildlife moments.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $139

Sydney: PRIVATE Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Cruise Luxe Tour (10h)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Sydney: PRIVATE Blue Mountains, Wildlife & Cruise Luxe Tour (10h)

A 10-hour private tour that whisks you from Sydney's CBD into the World Heritage Blue Mountains, returning by ferry. You'll trek through eucalyptus forests to hidden waterfalls, stand before the Three Sisters rock formation, and learn Aboriginal perspectives on the landscape. Stop in Leura for lunch at local cafés known for generous savoury pies, then visit a wildlife park to hand-feed kangaroos and meet koalas and wombats. The journey home winds down with a scenic ferry ride across Sydney Harbour.

10 hoursfrom AUD $934

Access the Inaccessible: Sydney Luxury Golf Packages

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Access the Inaccessible: Sydney Luxury Golf Packages

Play championship-calibre courses normally closed to the public. This six-hour package grants access to Sydney's most selective private clubs—New South Wales Golf Club, Pennant Hills, St. Michael's or The Coast—with return transport in a Porsche Cayenne, top-tier Callaway equipment, and a curated game-day kit. Designed for experienced golfers seeking member-only privileges without membership fees.

6 hoursfrom AUD $769

Great Ocean Road Full Day Private Experience

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Great Ocean Road Full Day Private Experience

Spend 12–13 hours exploring Victoria's Great Ocean Road with a private driver, moving beyond the famous Twelve Apostles to discover hidden coves, coastal towns and rainforest. You'll spot native wildlife—koalas, kangaroos, birdlife—along a landscape that shifts from surf beaches to the dramatic Shipwreck Coast. Morning or afternoon tea is included; meals and pace are yours to choose. Your guide threads together the region's maritime history and local stories at each stop, leaving you with sharp photographs and a clear sense of why this stretch of coastline matters.

12 hours – 13 hoursfrom AUD $875

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