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Barossa Valley Private Luxury Tour Full Day

★ 5.0 (40)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Australia

Barossa Valley Private Luxury Tour Full Day

A bespoke full-day private tour of South Australia's Barossa Valley for groups of up to four, spent in a luxury Land Cruiser with an expert guide-driver. You'll visit hand-picked wineries with complimentary tastings, and can request specific producers or arrange barrel-tasting experiences with winemakers when possible. Your route adapts to your interests—whether that's smaller boutique labels or established names—and lunch is yours to arrange at a winery restaurant or elsewhere in the valley.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $375

Montville, Maleny and Sunshine Coast Hinterland Tour with Lunch

★ 5.0 (40)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Montville, Maleny and Sunshine Coast Hinterland Tour with Lunch

Spend nine hours exploring the rolling ridges of Queensland's Sunshine Coast Hinterland with stops in the artisan villages of Montville and Maleny. You'll taste wine and Belgian chocolate, walk through remnant rainforest with native wildlife, and soak in sweeping views across the coast to Moreton Island. Door-to-door transport and lunch at a cottage café are included, with commentary from an experienced local guide throughout.

Pearls & Coast: 35-Minute Helicopter Flight & Willie Creek Tour

Fly by helicopter over Cable Beach and Roebuck Bay to reach Willie Creek Pearl Farm, where you'll tour oyster nurseries, watch live pearl harvesting, and learn how cultured pearls are cultivated. The 4-hour experience includes a 35-minute scenic flight each way, morning tea, and a browse through the on-site showroom. Return by air, passing Gantheaume Point's red cliffs and pristine coastal waters.

Uluru Private Tour Aboriginal guided option

A four-hour private tour of Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park led by guides with deep regional knowledge, available at sunrise or sunset. You'll navigate rock formations, waterholes and ancient art sites across the park. Optional: bring an Anangu guide to deepen your understanding of the land's cultural significance and storytelling. The operation is Australian-owned and works directly with the local Aboriginal community.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1100

Bruny Island Small-Group Guided Tour From Hobart

★ 5.0 (38)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Bruny Island Small-Group Guided Tour From Hobart

A full-day guided excursion to Bruny Island combines coastal exploration with local food stops. Departing from Hobart, this seven-to-eight-hour small-group tour crosses by ferry to an island of dramatic sea cliffs, sheltered beaches, and temperate rainforest. You'll search for white wallabies and sea eagles, then venture into the island's food scene—oyster farms, independent bakeries, and cool-climate vineyards. Hotel collection and drop-off included; bring funds for tastings.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $162

Cairns to Port Douglas ONE WAY Private Transfer 6 pax

★ 5.0 (37)

✈️ Transfers

Australia

Cairns to Port Douglas ONE WAY Private Transfer 6 pax

A private chauffeured drive from Cairns to Port Douglas covering 90 minutes along one of Australia's most scenic coastal roads. Your driver meets you on arrival, helps with luggage, and settles you into an air-conditioned vehicle for the journey to your accommodation. They're knowledgeable about the region and happy to discuss local spots, dining, and activities along the way—ask about anything that catches your interest.

10 Days Ultimate Guided Tour of Tasmania - Comfort Tour

Ten days tracking through Tasmania's most compelling landscapes—from the peaks of Cradle Mountain to Freycinet's granite cliffs—with side trips into the remote Tarkine wilderness. You'll stay in comfortable motels, walk at an easy-to-moderate pace, and spend time with Tasmanian devils at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. The Gordon River cruise and Port Arthur's convict history round out the itinerary. An eco-certified operator runs the show, meaning your accommodation and activity choices actively support conservation.

10 daysfrom AUD $3342

★ 5.0 (36)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Sydney 6 Hour Private Tour

A six-hour private guided tour of Sydney that balances the famous landmarks with neighbourhoods and stories only locals know. Travel through the city between April and September when daylight hours are shorter, giving you a full day's worth of sightseeing. Your dedicated driver-guide handles transport while you take in the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, coastal views, and hidden corners that shaped Sydney into what it is today. Bottled water and national park entry fees are included.

6 hoursfrom AUD $1412

★ 5.0 (36)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Australia

Signature Saturday Wine Tour

Start your Saturday at Salamanca Market, then venture into Tasmania's wine region on this five-and-a-half-hour small-group tour. You'll taste wines at three cellar doors, including Puddleduck Vineyard where cheese comes with the experience, sample offerings at Wicked Cheese Co., and have breathing room to explore Richmond's colonial streetscape. Your local guide provides running commentary throughout. Maximum 13 people keeps the pace relaxed and conversation flowing.

Experience SA Private Premium Wine Tour-Pickup from the Adelaide

A guided exploration of South Australia's Barossa Valley wine region with tastings at premium producers. This seven to eight hour tour from Adelaide combines vineyard visits with a multi-course lunch matched to local wines. You'll sample vertical releases of Command Shiraz across four decades, understanding how terroir, vintage variation and winemaking craft shape the final product. All tastings, meals and transport in a climate-controlled vehicle are included.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $440

Scenic eBike of the Noosa Biosphere Trail Network

★ 5.0 (34)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Australia

Scenic eBike of the Noosa Biosphere Trail Network

Pedal through the Noosa Biosphere Trail Network on electric mountain bikes, covering terrain that ranges from subtropical forest to open farmland and rural settlements. This 4-hour ride lets you cover substantial distance without exhaustion, stopping at hilltop vantage points to take in the hinterland's layered landscape. The upgraded trail system handles mixed abilities, so whether you're a confident rider or building fitness, the motor assistance keeps the pace manageable.

Funtastic Kraken Keppel Island Day Trip and Snorkelling Adventure

Spend six hours exploring the Keppel Islands aboard The Kraken, a fast catamaran departing daily from Yeppoon and Great Keppel Island. Skip the crowded mainland and head straight to mostly untouched islands where you'll snorkel coral gardens, paddle, swim alongside turtles, or simply drift on the floating pontoon. Cruise past volcanic outcrops and sea caves, then anchor at a quiet beach cove for a fresh lunch. The flexible schedule suits everyone—do as much or as little as you fancy.

Cape Byron Aboriginal Tour

Walk the headland with a Bundjalung guide who reveals the country's stories, from the ancient shell midden layered with a thousand years of occupation to the rocky outcrop the old people call Nguthungalli. You'll learn how to read the landscape for food and medicine, pick up words in the local language, and finish with a tasting of native plants prepared as they've been for generations. The 90-minute tour covers accessible coastal paths near Cape Byron.

2 Day Kgari Fraser Island Small Group Camping Tour

Spend two days exploring K'gari's raw beauty with a tight-knit group of up to 13 people. You'll traverse 75 Mile Beach by four-wheel drive, cool off in Eli Creek's crystalline waters, and inspect the rusted bones of the SS Maheno. Nights unfold in a permanent powered bell tent where you'll eat proper meals—sunset charcuterie, campfire dinners, dawn breakfasts—all while the World Heritage island reveals its rainforests, freshwater lakes, and untamed coastline. Based in Noosa or Rainbow Beach, this two-day push goes beyond the typical resort experience.

Cape Tribulation & Ziplining: Ultimate Daintree

Start before dawn from Port Douglas and cross into the Daintree, where you'll zipline through the world's oldest rainforest for two hours, then spot saltwater crocs and mangrove wildlife from a riverboat. The nine-hour loop includes Alexandra Lookout's coastal views, lunch at a rainforest retreat, and a stop at Daintree Ice Cream Company. You'll return to Port Douglas by 5pm with guides handling all safety gear and commentary throughout.

Bribie Island 4WD Kayak and WWII Bunker Tour

Combine 4WD beach driving, lagoon kayaking, and WWII bunker exploration on this compact Bribie Island adventure, just an hour north of Brisbane. Over four to five hours, you'll navigate coastal dunes in a 4WD, paddle through tea-tree-coloured waters, spot wild kangaroos, and walk through restored Fort Bribie. Small groups and knowledgeable local guides keep the pace personal and the stories authentic—all without the ferry hassles or full-day time commitment of mainland alternatives.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $139

Glow Worms - Nocturnal Rainforest/Waterfall Adventure

★ 5.0 (31)

🌿 Nature & Wildlife

Australia

Glow Worms - Nocturnal Rainforest/Waterfall Adventure

Walk into Gondwana's protected rainforest after dark to find glow worms illuminating the forest floor near a waterfall. This three-hour nocturnal adventure takes you through subtropical bush to spot the bioluminescent larvae in their natural setting. You'll learn what makes them glow and, in warmer months, might catch glimpses of luminous fungi and leaf-tailed geckos. The tour keeps groups small to reduce crowds and maximise sightings—if you don't see glow worms, your return visit is free.

3 hoursfrom AUD $109

#1 Private Blue Mountains Tour by authentic story telling locals

★ 5.0 (31)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

#1 Private Blue Mountains Tour by authentic story telling locals

A private eight-hour Blue Mountains tour led by local guides who share stories of Indigenous heritage and contemporary Australia. Departing from Sydney or the mountains themselves, you'll explore the region's dramatic escarpments and waterfalls, spot native wildlife at Featherdale, and enjoy meals throughout the day. Your guide handles all navigation and park access, leaving you free to absorb the slower pace of mountain village life.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1800

Coonawarra Half Day Wine Tour With Lunch

★ 5.0 (31)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Australia

Coonawarra Half Day Wine Tour With Lunch

Tour four and a half hours through South Australia's Coonawarra wine region, stopping at cellar doors along the famous Terra Rossa strip. You'll taste wines shaped by the region's distinctive red soil and limestone geology, meet winemakers at select vineyards, and sit down to a produce lunch at Patrick of Coonawarra. The air-conditioned vehicle handles the driving, leaving you free to focus on the wines and views rolling past.

Bike to Winery Tour

Pedal through the Murray River region on an electric bike, following quiet riverside paths to St. Anne's Winery in Moama's Perricoota District. This 3-hour tour covers ground most visitors miss, gliding past Horseshoe Lagoon and the historic Moama Wharf where paddle steamers ply the water. Your guide shares genuine local insights as you take in river bends and native bird calls before arriving for a complimentary wine tasting. Runs Monday to Saturday, typically departing at 1.30pm.

Port Stephens Dolphin Cruise Koalas Sandboarding Japanese Tour

This 12-hour full-day tour from Sydney combines Port Stephens' marine and land experiences with a Japanese-speaking guide. You'll cruise for bottlenose dolphins in turquoise waters, meet koalas at a dedicated sanctuary, then trade the water for Stockton Bight's enormous sand dunes via 4WD and sandboard. The itinerary suits families and those after genuine wildlife contact rather than passive sightseeing, departing at 7 am and returning by 7 pm.

12 hoursfrom AUD $240

Private Bespoke Melbourne Walking Tour - Expert Local Guide

★ 5.0 (30)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Private Bespoke Melbourne Walking Tour - Expert Local Guide

A three-hour private walking tour shaped around your interests, led by a [Melbourne](/places/melbourne) local who knows the city's layered character. Rather than follow a set route, your guide tailors the experience to whether you're chasing street art, Victorian architecture, specialty coffee roasters, or neighbourhood gems that don't make guidebooks. You'll cover laneways, rooftop bars, markets, and cultural hotspots whilst learning the stories that explain why Melbourne ranks among the world's most liveable cities.

3 hoursfrom AUD $250

Adelaide Scenic E-Bike Tour and Wine Tasting

★ 5.0 (29)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Adelaide Scenic E-Bike Tour and Wine Tasting

Glide through Adelaide's cultural heart on an electric bike, covering the city's best-known quarters in three hours. Starting with coffee and pastries at Bloom Cafe, you'll pedal past the Oval, follow the River Torrens trail, and take in landmarks from the Gaol to the University. Midway, pause at the National Wine Centre nestled in the Botanic Gardens for local wines and a charcuterie spread, then wind back through parkland and past the Zoo.

Small Group: Ultimate Yarra Valley Food and Wine

A curated seven-and-a-half-hour exploration of Victoria's Yarra Valley wine region for groups of up to eight travellers. You'll visit family-owned wineries ranging from established houses to smaller producers, tasting flagship varieties like chardonnay, pinot noir and sparkling wines. A two-course lunch with wine pairing at either Soumah or Tokar Estate anchors the day. Led by a knowledgeable guide, the tour pairs tastings with food to deepen your understanding of how the region's cool-climate wines develop their character.

Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc

Spend eight-and-a-half hours touring the Yarra Valley with a relaxed crew, stopping at two wineries, a cider or gin venue, brewery, or third winery of your choice, then chocolate or extra tasting to finish. You'll build a shared Spotify playlist on the drive, grab lunch independently at a quality restaurant, and taste five to six offerings at each stop. The itinerary bends around your group's energy and preferences, with a small-group feel across a 24-seat bus or 13-seat van.

Dingos 3 Day K'Gari (Fraser Island) 4WD Tag-Along Tour

Take the wheel on this three-day self-drive 4WD adventure across K'Gari, following an experienced lead guide from Rainbow Beach. Navigate beach tracks and sandy trails to reach hidden lakes, creeks, and rainforest pockets within this World Heritage site. Nights are spent around the campfire at a beachside camp, swapping stories with fellow travellers. You'll get hands-on driver training, full camping setup, and meals included. Dingos has been the standout East Coast memory for backpackers since the early 2000s—expect camaraderie, genuine adventure, and a sustainably run operation.

Yarra Valley Wine Day Tour

Spend a day exploring Australia's most celebrated wine region, an hour north of [Melbourne](/places/melbourne). This 10-hour small-group tour visits five producers across the Yarra Valley—a mix of boutique and established wineries renowned for chardonnay, pinot noir and sparkling wines. Travel through bushland and farmland in an air-conditioned vehicle with a knowledgeable driver-guide, stopping to taste what the Valley produces best, with lunch included.

10 hoursfrom AUD $340

Hot Air Balloon Flights in Perth (Avon Valley) with breakfast

★ 5.0 (566)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Australia

Hot Air Balloon Flights in Perth (Avon Valley) with breakfast

Rise before dawn over the Avon Valley near Perth for a four-hour hot air balloon flight that catches the landscape as light spreads across the land. You'll float silently above farmland and valleys, with the option to help crew members prepare and launch the balloon if you fancy it. The experience wraps with a cooked breakfast to ground you again.

Byron Stand Up Paddle Nature Tour

Paddle the Brunswick River through Cape Byron Marine Park on a guided SUP tour lasting 1.5–2 hours. This small family-run operation teaches paddling basics while you glide past mangroves and coastal scenery. No experience needed—the river's calm waters suit beginners, and guides handle instruction alongside sightseeing. You'll finish with homemade snacks back on shore. Timing shifts with tides; ring ahead to book your slot.

VIP Swan Valley Wine Tour - Premium Small Group Wine & Gourmet Experience

Explore Swan Valley's finest wineries in a curated small-group setting capped at 10 people. This seven-hour tour bypasses the standard circuit to access boutique producers unavailable to larger operators. A wine-accredited local guide walks you through tastings of sparkling, white, rosé, red and fortified varieties, paired with an artisan cheeseboard, multi-course lunch with drink included, and handcrafted chocolates. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle with built-in cooling and Wi-Fi. Depart from central Perth locations including the train station, Barrack Street Jetty or Crown Casino.

Convicts and The Rocks: Sydney's Walking Tour Led by Historian

Walk through Sydney's colonial origins with a crime historian who knows The Rocks inside out. Over 2.5 hours, you'll track convict stories, rebellions, and maritime intrigue across 20 sites—from Customs House's architectural scale model to underground sandstone cellars from the gold-rush. Your guide brings dusty archives to life with research and visual evidence, finishing among heritage pubs where locals actually drink.

2h 30mfrom AUD $52

★ 5.0 (300)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Ultimate Adelaide Walking Tour

This 2.5-hour walking tour reveals Adelaide's layered identity—a city built by misfits, artists, and independent thinkers. You'll navigate central Adelaide with a guide who's spent 15+ years leading tours across four continents, uncovering how the city balances contradictions between conservative heritage and creative edge. A small taste of local food and drink anchors the experience in what Adelaideans actually consume. Five per cent of your fee goes directly to homeless and indigenous support services.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $74

Full-day Melbourne City Sightseeing with Penguin Parade

★ 5.0 (285)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Full-day Melbourne City Sightseeing with Penguin Parade

Tackle [Melbourne](/places/melbourne)'s architectural and cultural highlights in one sweep, then head to Phillip Island for the evening penguin parade. Your guide steers you through the city's most recognisable landmarks—the MCG forecourt, street art precincts, historic gardens, and the Shrine—before the drive south to witness little penguins returning to shore at dusk. A 14-hour round trip that pairs urban exploration with wildlife watching in a single day.

14 hoursfrom AUD $219

★ 5.0 (283)

🐠 Water Activities

Australia

Best of Ningaloo Mantas and More

Spend seven hours exploring Ningaloo Reef's outer reaches with a small group focused on marine discovery rather than volume. You'll encounter manta rays up close, navigate vibrant coral gardens teeming with tropical fish, and escape the busier snorkel sites. The boat crew keeps you fed with hot meals and refreshments whilst you suit up and slip beneath the surface to witness Western Australia's underwater abundance firsthand.

50 Minutes, Southport GC Aqua Park Inflatable Water Activity

Spend 50 minutes bouncing across Southport's award-winning inflatable water park on the Gold Coast. This high-octane saltwater course suits families with kids aged 5–15 and active adults keen to test their nerve. You'll climb, jump, and navigate floating obstacles whilst wearing a provided life jacket. The park sits centrally on the Gold Coast with public transport nearby, making it an accessible way to burn energy and create memories with minimal fuss.

Noosa Quad Bike Tours

Tear through Woondum National Park on a quad bike over three to four hours near Noosa. After a thorough 30-40 minute training session on a dedicated track, you'll ride out to remote rock pools for a swim break, then cruise back at pace. The outfit supplies all safety kit and refreshments, keeping things properly managed without feeling corporate.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $238

Small-Group Buggy Tour at Little Sahara with Guide

★ 5.0 (253)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Australia

Small-Group Buggy Tour at Little Sahara with Guide

Pilot a buggy through South Australia's Little Sahara for nearly two hours, exploring landscapes most visitors never reach. Your guide navigates you past ancient gum trees where koalas shelter along the Eleanor River, then cuts across to dramatic clifftop vistas above the Southern Ocean, before descending into a sprawling dune field. The tour combines wildlife spotting, coastal drama, and desert-style terrain in one compact outing based near Vivonne Bay.

1h 50mfrom AUD $147

★ 5.0 (228)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Australia

Margaret River 3 Day Escape

Three days exploring Margaret River's wine country, forests and coastline south of Perth. Your hotel pickup and dedicated guide handle the logistics while you taste wines, visit galleries, walk through caves and spot lighthouses. Days combine scenic drives through jarrah forests with stops at local producers, wineries and natural attractions. Breakfast and lunch included; evenings free to explore the region's restaurants at your own pace.

45 Minute Extreme Adrenaline Rush Ride

Pilot a high-powered jet boat through Sydney Harbour's iconic waterways, executing sharp turns and dramatic acceleration runs that'll test your nerve. This 45-minute adrenaline mission trades sightseeing for pure speed and spray, with the boat's responsive handling putting you at the centre of each manoeuvre. Grip the rails as your captain pushes the throttle and carves aggressive arcs across the water.

Sydney's Secret Bars Nightlife Tour

Explore Sydney's best-kept drinking destinations across three-and-a-half hours with a knowledgeable local guide. Hit three or four hidden bars and neighbourhood favourites, each with its own character. Your first drink is covered; what you order next is your call. Five different routes run throughout the week—choose the City Centre laneways, Newtown's bohemian strip, The Rocks' historic pubs, the south end's cocktail haunts, or Surry Hills' sleek venues. Non-drinkers welcome; the stories and company matter as much as the venues.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $73

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Tours in Australia

Barossa Valley Private Luxury Tour Full Day

Montville, Maleny and Sunshine Coast Hinterland Tour with Lunch

Pearls & Coast: 35-Minute Helicopter Flight & Willie Creek Tour

Uluru Private Tour Aboriginal guided option

Bruny Island Small-Group Guided Tour From Hobart

Cairns to Port Douglas ONE WAY Private Transfer 6 pax

10 Days Ultimate Guided Tour of Tasmania - Comfort Tour

Sydney 6 Hour Private Tour

Signature Saturday Wine Tour

Experience SA Private Premium Wine Tour-Pickup from the Adelaide

Scenic eBike of the Noosa Biosphere Trail Network

Funtastic Kraken Keppel Island Day Trip and Snorkelling Adventure

Cape Byron Aboriginal Tour

2 Day Kgari Fraser Island Small Group Camping Tour

Cape Tribulation & Ziplining: Ultimate Daintree

Bribie Island 4WD Kayak and WWII Bunker Tour

Glow Worms - Nocturnal Rainforest/Waterfall Adventure

#1 Private Blue Mountains Tour by authentic story telling locals

Coonawarra Half Day Wine Tour With Lunch

Bike to Winery Tour

Port Stephens Dolphin Cruise Koalas Sandboarding Japanese Tour

Private Bespoke Melbourne Walking Tour - Expert Local Guide

Adelaide Scenic E-Bike Tour and Wine Tasting

Small Group: Ultimate Yarra Valley Food and Wine

Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc

Dingos 3 Day K'Gari (Fraser Island) ​4WD Tag-Along Tour

Yarra Valley Wine Day Tour

Hot Air Balloon Flights in Perth (Avon Valley) with breakfast

Byron Stand Up Paddle Nature Tour

VIP Swan Valley Wine Tour - Premium Small Group Wine & Gourmet Experience

Convicts and The Rocks: Sydney's Walking Tour Led by Historian

Ultimate Adelaide Walking Tour

Full-day Melbourne City Sightseeing with Penguin Parade

Best of Ningaloo Mantas and More

50 Minutes, Southport GC Aqua Park Inflatable Water Activity

Noosa Quad Bike Tours

Small-Group Buggy Tour at Little Sahara with Guide

Margaret River 3 Day Escape

45 Minute Extreme Adrenaline Rush Ride

Sydney's Secret Bars Nightlife Tour

Dingos 3 Day K'Gari (Fraser Island) 4WD Tag-Along Tour