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Hand-picked tours across Australia

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British Defender 3D2N Whitsunday Snorkelling Sailing Adventure

Three days sailing the Whitsundays aboard British Defender, a crewed yacht based in Queensland. You'll anchor at Whitehaven Beach, dive into coral reefs with snorkel gear, and share meals with fellow passengers in a relaxed, active atmosphere. Days combine proper sailing with swimming stops and reef exploration, finishing each evening onboard. Meals and gear provided; bring your own drinks and towels.

3 daysfrom AUD $739

Bowen Beaches Discovery-Top of the Whitsundays

★ 5.0 (41)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Bowen Beaches Discovery-Top of the Whitsundays

Spend eight hours exploring Bowen, a quieter stretch of the Whitsundays coast north of the tourist trail. Your local guide reveals secluded beaches, geological formations, and stories tied to shipwrecks, indigenous heritage, and film locations. Walk past the Big Mango, see a restored Catalina aircraft, scout coastal lookouts with sprawling views, then settle into lunch at the waterfront. Snacks included throughout.

Naru Beach Night Kayak Tour

Paddle across Lake Macquarie after dark from Naru Beach in a lit double kayak, watching bioluminescent creatures glow beneath you. This 2-hour night paddle suits both beginners and experienced paddlers, guided by locals who explain what lives below and how the lake's ecosystem works. Groups stay small—12 maximum—making it genuinely peaceful rather than crowded. Bring the whole family if everyone's reasonably fit.

Wilsons Promontory Full Day Cruise

Spend nine hours aboard the Brianna Lee exploring Wilsons Promontory National Park's granite coastline and protected islands. The cruise takes you past the historic lighthouse, Skull Rock, and seal colonies whilst dolphins and sea eagles frequently appear. You'll anchor at Refuge Cove for a substantial lunch and two-hour beach break with swimming and snorkelling, fuelled throughout by morning tea, afternoon tea and snacks.

Sydney Secrets Lunch Cruise

A 4-hour harbour cruise aboard a sleek sports boat departing Sydney, combining a working waterway tour with lunch at a contemporary restaurant. You'll pass the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, swing past exclusive clifftop homes, and detour into protected inlets where little penguins and seals inhabit the shoreline. The skipper shares local stories and wildlife facts as you move between stops. Groups stay small—maximum ten passengers—so you'll get genuine conversation rather than commentary through a megaphone.

4 hoursfrom AUD $450

4 Hour Private Tour of Melbourne's Iconic Highlights with Guide

★ 5.0 (39)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

4 Hour Private Tour of Melbourne's Iconic Highlights with Guide

Your private guide drives you through Melbourne's defining landmarks in a comfortable vehicle, hitting the spots that shaped the city's character. Four hours gives you a genuine feel for the place—from laneways to waterfront—without the usual tour-bus crowds. Hotel collection and drop-off included, so you focus on taking it in rather than navigating.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1499

★ 5.0 (39)

🐠 Water Activities

Australia

Pambula River Kayaking Tour

Paddle the Pambula River with guides who read the landscape like a book—they'll walk you through the ecology, local history, and oyster farming that shaped this corner of the NSW coast. Over three hours, you'll work your way downriver spotting waterbirds, pull ashore for morning tea and a swim at a quiet beach, then head back. Guides know where the pelicans congregate and why the herons fish the shallows.

Self Drive Boat Hire Sydney Harbour (No license required)

Take the helm of Coral, a six-person cruiser on Sydney Harbour without needing a skipper's ticket. After a brief training session, you'll have seven hours to motor at a relaxed 11 km/h, discovering quiet coves and iconic landmarks at your own rhythm. The boat combines open-air deck space with a sheltered cabin, making it comfortable in variable weather. Bring your own food and drinks, drop anchor where you fancy, and enjoy the harbour on your terms.

eBike Noosa Sightseeing Tour - New!

Start from Mt Tinbeerwah's ridge and coast downhill through Queensland's Hinterland on an electric bike, discovering subtropical rainforest, winding river corridors, and the wetland systems that feed into Noosa's waterways. A 3-hour assisted ride powered by comfortable e-bikes, with a bus shuttle handling the climb so you focus on descending through pristine landscape. A smart way to cover serious ground without the sweat.

Alices Journeys Walking Tours of Daylesford 2.30pmFRI 11.30amSAT

Explore Daylesford's architectural gems and cultural landmarks with a knowledgeable local guide who shares the stories behind the town's most significant buildings. This 90-minute walking tour takes you inside heritage sites and reveals layers of local history often missed by casual visitors. Your ticket includes entry to the Daylesford and District Museum, giving you deeper context for what you've seen on foot.

Hunter Valley Broken Back Range Helicopter Flight from Cessnock

See the Hunter Valley wine country from the air on this 15-minute helicopter flight departing Cessnock. You'll bank over the Pokolbin vineyards and the dramatic ridgeline of the Broken Back Range, taking in views that stretch across rolling hills and patchwork estates. A private flight means you won't share the aircraft—just you, your group, and the pilot. Perfect for celebrating a special occasion or getting aerial perspective on the region you're visiting.

Mornington Peninsula Hike and Hot Springs Day Tour - Small Group

A 10-hour small-group expedition across Victoria's Mornington Peninsula combining coastal hiking with geothermal relaxation. Start at Arthur's Seat for sweeping ocean vistas, then tackle the 5km Bushrangers Bay circuit where kangaroos roam and lighthouses punctuate the rocky shoreline. A second shorter walk around Cape Schanck follows, before lunch at a local café. Wind down with two hours soaking in Peninsula Hot Springs' naturally heated pools and spa facilities.

10 hoursfrom AUD $279

90 Minute Midweek Pirate Ship Scenic Cruise

★ 5.0 (38)

🐠 Water Activities

Australia

90 Minute Midweek Pirate Ship Scenic Cruise

Escape the school-holiday crowds with this 90-minute weekday cruise through Mandurah's waterways in Western Australia. You'll pilot the pirate vessel, unleash the water cannons, and drift at an unhurried pace—giving you genuine time to spot dolphins, pelicans and cormorants without the usual rush. It's the same pirate-ship fun as peak season, but stretched out and cheaper, with room to breathe and actually absorb the coastal landscape.

1h 30mfrom AUD $34

Experience the Real Sydney with our Signature Tour

★ 5.0 (38)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Experience the Real Sydney with our Signature Tour

A six-hour small-group exploration of Sydney led by a local guide who steers clear of tourist clichés. You'll discover the neighbourhoods, stories and vantage points that Sydneysiders actually value, moving at a considered pace rather than ticking boxes. Hotel pickup and refreshments included. Moderate fitness required.

6 hoursfrom AUD $995

Classic Mustang Convertible Barossa Valley Half Day Private Tour For 2

★ 5.0 (37)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Classic Mustang Convertible Barossa Valley Half Day Private Tour For 2

Cruise the Barossa Valley in a restored 1966 Mustang convertible with the roof down, stopping at wineries and local landmarks on a tailored 3.5-hour private route. Your knowledgeable guide shapes the itinerary around your interests—whether that's viticulture, regional produce, or simply soaking in the valley's patchwork landscapes from an iconic American muscle car. Pickup included anywhere within the valley.

3h 30mfrom AUD $259

Mornington Peninsula Day Tour. Your Day Your Way. Your group only

★ 5.0 (37)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Mornington Peninsula Day Tour. Your Day Your Way. Your group only

Spend ten-and-a-half hours exploring Victoria's Mornington Peninsula in a private vehicle with a guide who adapts the itinerary to suit your group of 2–6. You'll move between pristine beaches, charming coastal villages, and national parks at your own pace, with flexibility built in for cruise passengers. Every stop is yours to linger at, every detour negotiable.

10h 30mfrom AUD $269

3 Day Combo: Great Ocean Road, Penguin Parade and FREE City Tour

★ 5.0 (37)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

3 Day Combo: Great Ocean Road, Penguin Parade and FREE City Tour

Spend three days exploring Victoria's most iconic landscapes: the dramatic coastal cliffs of the Great Ocean Road, the little penguins returning to Phillip Island at dusk, and Melbourne's laneways and landmarks on a bonus city loop. Travel in a climate-controlled coach with expert guides and multilingual audio support. Small groups (max 24 people) mean you'll actually hear commentary over engine noise. Breakfast is included; you arrange your own other meals and accommodation.

Dusk Discovery Tour

Walk through the Otways at dusk when nocturnal creatures stir and day animals settle in for the night. Wildlife Wonders' Sanctuary protects a predator-free habitat where animals roam uncaged, going about their natural routines. Small groups of ten maximise your chances of spotting wildlife and capturing the golden hour light. Every dollar of profit funds conservation research into Australia's threatened species. The 90-minute experience includes wine or local beer with mezze before you set out, plus binoculars and wireless headsets for comfortable viewing and commentary.

Brisbane Small Bars and Street Art Tour

A 3-hour roam through Brisbane's bar scene paired with street art spotting. Your guide steers you to three neighbourhood bars—some tucked away from the usual trail—while pointing out murals and works by the city's best artists. Thursday routes venture through South Brisbane and West End via Fish Lane's gallery walls; Saturday stays central where the bar density peaks. You'll get a drink at the first stop and a curated map to revisit spots later.

Uluru Private Tour Aboriginal guided option

A private 4-hour guided tour of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park led by long-term regional residents, with the option to include an Anangu guide for deeper cultural insight. You'll explore rock formations, waterholes and ancient art sites across the park, learning the stories embedded in the landscape. Choose either sunrise or sunset timing to suit your pace. The operator is Australian-owned and works directly with the local Aboriginal community.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1100

★ 5.0 (36)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Blue Mountains Full Day Guided Tour

A guided eight-hour exploration of New South Wales's Blue Mountains, tailored to your interests. Your driver-guide customises the route based on what you've already seen, steering you towards quieter corners and lesser-known vantage points. You'll move through valleys, study unusual rock formations, and stop at local cafés for lunch. The tour sticks to sealed roads and suits all fitness levels, with groups capped at four people.

Quicksilver Dive 4 Day PADI Learn to Dive Course

Earn your PADI Open Water certification over four days based in Queensland, combining classroom and pool work with two expeditions to the Great Barrier Reef's Agincourt ribbon reefs. You'll complete four mandatory training dives plus two additional dives as a newly qualified diver, all from a purpose-built catamaran accessing over 35 exclusive World Heritage sites. Small cohorts mean genuine attention to technique and safety throughout.

Iconic Adelaide Walking Tour

A three-hour guided walk through Adelaide's city centre led by a local who knows the place inside out. You'll uncover the stories behind the city's defining landmarks—from North Terrace's cultural institutions to the riverbank precinct—and learn how key figures and moments shaped Adelaide into what it is today. The pace is relaxed with built-in stops to catch your breath and take things in.

3 hoursfrom AUD $89

★ 5.0 (35)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Sydney City Private Tour

Eight-hour private tour of Sydney tailored to your interests, guided by a local who knows the city beyond the postcards. Visit iconic spots like the Harbour, Opera House, and Bondi Beach, or pivot toward galleries, architecture, museums, and neighbourhood cafes—you call the shots. Travel in air-conditioned comfort with hotel or port pickup included, perfect for those wanting flexibility without the tour-bus routine.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1840

Yarra Valley Wine & Wildlife - Private Regional Tour

★ 5.0 (35)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Yarra Valley Wine & Wildlife - Private Regional Tour

Spend 7–9 hours exploring Victoria's Yarra Valley on a private, customisable tour blending wine, food and wildlife. Your driver guides you through rolling countryside to family-run wineries, artisan producers and one of Australia's premier wildlife sanctuaries. Taste wines direct from cellarmakers, sample locally crafted cheese or gin, and eat lunch sourced from the region's talented cooks and growers. Every itinerary adjusts to your interests—whether you're keen on viticulture, native animals, distillery craft or simply good food and company.

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1120

Cliffs and Caves Kayak Tour in Swan River

★ 5.0 (35)

🐠 Water Activities

Australia

Cliffs and Caves Kayak Tour in Swan River

Paddle tandem kayaks along Blackwall Reach's 500-metre limestone escarpment on the Swan River. Your local guide weaves together Indigenous heritage, colonial history and the river's ecological quirks as you navigate past weathered rock formations and hidden caves. Two hours of steady paddling suits mixed ages and abilities, finishing with tea or coffee at the yacht club. Based in Western Australia.

WANDER BYRON Guided Sunrise Tours to Cape Byron Lighthouse

Start your day at Australia's easternmost point with a guided hike to Cape Byron Lighthouse in New South Wales. This two-hour pre-dawn trek combines coastal and rainforest walking with yoga and breathwork timed to catch first light. You'll begin with an Ayurvedic tea and local trail mix an hour before sunrise, then climb through three distinct landscapes—bush, sand, and clifftops—to witness the sun break over the ocean from the lighthouse platform. Expect a slower-paced, contemplative experience rather than a fitness push.

Private Blue Mountains Tour | Waterfalls, Koalas & Views

A private full-day tour through New South Wales' Blue Mountains, UNESCO-listed for good reason. Your guide drives you through dramatic cliff formations, subtropical rainforest, and past tumbling waterfalls. Stop at Echo Point for the Three Sisters rock formation, wander through villages like Leura at your own pace, and choose your own walking routes based on energy and interest. Eight to nine hours door-to-door from Sydney, with the flexibility to linger where things capture you.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $544

From Melbourne: Hop On Hop Off Mornington Peninsula

★ 5.0 (33)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Australia

From Melbourne: Hop On Hop Off Mornington Peninsula

Travel from Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula wine region on your own schedule with this hop-on hop-off service. Over seven hours, you'll visit up to four wineries of your choosing from a set timetable, sampling local produce and exploring the peninsula's coastal charm at your own pace. An air-conditioned vehicle, audio guide app, and staff recommendations make navigation easy—you simply book tastings directly with venues.

Historic Battery Point

A two-hour guided walk through Battery Point, one of Tasmania's most architecturally significant neighbourhoods. You'll move through tree-lined streets past Georgian residences, officer quarters and workers' cottages that shaped colonial Hobart. Your local guide unpacks the social hierarchies embedded in the built landscape—from grand mansions to modest homes—revealing how wealth and class shaped this waterfront suburb. Most structures date back over 150 years.

Full-day Tour at the Atherton Tablelands with Food Tasting

Spend ten hours traversing the Atherton Tablelands, a plateau rising sharply west of Cairns where rainforest, farmland and waterfalls define the landscape. This guided loop covers ten stops across national parks and working properties, threading together regional history, wildlife encounters and tastings of local produce—spirits at Mt Uncle Distillery, cheese and chocolate at Gallos Dairyland, tropical fruit at Skybury Plantation. You'll travel by comfortable coach with a knowledgeable guide who knows the Wet Tropics intimately.

10 hoursfrom AUD $295

★ 5.0 (32)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Australia

Sunset on the Sand Dunes

A 3.5-hour expedition across South Australia's sand dunes with a seasoned photographer guiding you to prime sunset vantage points. You'll navigate the dunes by 4WD, spotting emus and kangaroos in their natural habitat whilst capturing golden-hour light. The route combines off-road driving with wildlife watching, finishing as the sun drops below the horizon. Suited to those comfortable with vehicle-based exploration and reasonably fit.

Private Catamaran Hire on Sydney Harbour

Charter Kirralee, a 10.5-metre Australian-built catamaran, for up to 30 people across Sydney Harbour. This 3–4 hour private hire lets you set the pace—whether that's a leisurely cruise with mates, a family gathering, or a work celebration. The dual-hulled design offers generous cabin and deck space, so guests can spread out comfortably. Bring your own food and drinks, or use the onboard BBQ and let the crew handle the cooking. Flexible departure times and flexible pick-up points across the harbour suit your schedule.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $1725

Adelaide Hills Cleland and Hahndorf Small Group Premium Tour

★ 5.0 (31)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Adelaide Hills Cleland and Hahndorf Small Group Premium Tour

Spend eight hours exploring South Australia's Adelaide Hills with a small group, starting from the city or Glenelg. You'll take in panoramic views from Mount Lofty Summit, spend time with native wildlife in Cleland's bushland setting, wander through the heritage-listed German village of Hahndorf, and finish with chocolate, cheese and wine tastings at local producers. Personalised commentary throughout means you'll learn the region's backstory without the tourist-group feel.

Experience Adventure in the Margaret River Region

Get your adrenaline pumping with two hours of adventure in Margaret River's dramatic southwest landscape. Choose between coasteering—scrambling, swimming and climbing along rugged cliffs where ocean meets rock—or fat-biking through the towering karri forest of Boranup. Both outings suit varying fitness levels and come fully geared. This is hands-on exploration, not passive sightseeing, in one of Western Australia's most striking regions.

Port Douglas Tour Hook-A-Barra with Lunch

Land-based barramundi fishing at a working farm near Port Douglas, combined with a behind-the-scenes look at sustainable aquaculture and fresh-catch lunch. Four hours total, including transport through local bushland. You'll learn fishing basics from pros, then taste barramundi straight from the ponds to your plate. Safe, accessible, and built for all abilities—no experience needed.

Taribelang Bunda Cultural Tours

Spend three hours with Taribelang Bunda guides exploring the deep history of their Country in Queensland. You'll visit significant sites, taste native bush tucker during morning tea, handle traditional artefacts like boomerangs, and hear directly from local Traditional Owners about 60,000 years of continuous culture. This tour weaves pre-colonial life with the complex story of European contact and survival of Taribelang Bunda people across the Bundaberg region.

Blue Mountains Private Tour

Explore the Blue Mountains of New South Wales with Paul, a guide who knows the region's hidden corners and can shape your day around your pace. Whether you're keen on serious bushwalking or prefer shorter strolls between lookouts, this private tour adapts to suit you. You'll see native plants and wildlife up close, with fresh seasonal fruit, tea, coffee and biscuits included throughout the day. Tours run from 1 to 11 hours depending on what you want to tackle.

1 hour – 11 hoursfrom AUD $1425

★ 5.0 (31)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Pinnacles Desert Private Day Tour

This private tour for up to 9 people puts you in control of your day exploring the Pinnacles Desert in Western Australia. Spend as long as you want among the towering limestone formations, with bottled water provided and flexibility to eat wherever suits you. The Desert Discovery Centre gives context on the geology and Indigenous heritage, while optional stops on the drive out or back let you shape the itinerary around your interests. Runs 8–10 hours depending on what you choose.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $557

YARRA VALLEY Private Wine tour for couples

★ 5.0 (31)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Australia

YARRA VALLEY Private Wine tour for couples

A six to seven hour private guided tour through Yarra Valley's wine region tailored for two people. Your driver, a local resident, collects you for cellar door visits at boutique wineries of your choosing, plus a final stop at Four Pillars gin distillery, chocolaterie, dairy or alternative venue. Lunch includes charcuterie, cheese or pizza paired with wine. Transport, tastings, meals and entry fees are included.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $500

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