Australia · PUFFING BILLY & THE DANDENONGS
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Pick one of the 15 puffing billy & the dandenongs tours below and the day builds itself around it. Fares, start times and what is already inside the ticket are listed for every one.
Ride the steam train through Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges, walk Emerald Lake, see Australian wildlife at Healesville, and finish with chocolate tasting.
“Such an incredible tour! This tour can be a bit jam-packed, but you get to time to do everything you want to do! Peter is a really good and funny tour guide!”
Puffing Billy is a heritage steam train ride through Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges from Belgrave or Lakeside, ending at Emerald Lake Park.
“Absolutely fantastic trip. Beautiful scenery, great cafe at Lakeside and plenty of toilets. The staff on the platform were very patient with the tourists who barged under the barriers and got on the carriages first. Their crowd control was exceptional and everyone was kept safe.”
Steam train through the Dandenongs, Emerald Lake lunch break, Nobbies blowhole views, then Phillip Island penguins at sunset.
“I had a lovely day filled with 2 very exciting activities. Lorraine, our tour guide, really made sure we got the full experience. Thank you!”
8-hour day tour from Melbourne: ride the Puffing Billy steam train through the Dandenong Ranges, then meet koalas at Healesville.
“Margaret is an absolutely fantastic guide, making the trip worth it. We chatted a lot through the day and left me a with good memory of the day and an unforgettable experience. Absolutely recommended.”
Steam train in the Dandenong Ranges, coastal walks at The Nobbies, then little penguins at Phillip Island at sunset, from Melbourne.
“An amazing day! I was short on time in Melbourne, so I loved that I got to do two of the most iconic experiences in one day. Alan was a great guide who took good care of us and told us a lot of interesting facts. Definitely recommend!”
Steam train to Emerald Lake, wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary, then Yarra Valley chocolate tastings on an air-conditioned full-day tour.
“It's a long day but really enjoyable. The driver was funny and experienced. We had fun and met new people”
Steam train through the Dandenong Ranges, Nobbies coastal lookouts, and Phillip Island penguins, with pickup and included entry.
“It was a long day, but worth it.. Puffing Billy was great fun. We then travelled another 1 1/2 hours to Phillip Island to see the Penguins… They were awesome and well worth the wait. A long day, but brilliant experience!”
Half-day Puffing Billy steam train from Melbourne to Lakeside through the Dandenong Ranges, with Emerald Lake Park and expert guides.
“My tour guide, Rachael was so enthusiastic and she made my day!! cha”
Ride open-carriage Puffing Billy, walk the Dandenong Ranges rainforest, and learn the steam railway story on a guided half-day trip.
“Our guide was awesome and the trip was fun. No complaints.”
Puffing Billy steam train and Healesville wildlife in one day from Melbourne, with Dandenong Ranges breaks. Includes train and sanctuary entry.
“This was such a unique experience with the train and preserve. Got to see kangaroos and many other wildlife.”
Ride Puffing Billy through the Dandenong Ranges, then watch little penguins return at sunset from Melbourne on a 12-hour day tour.
“Clear instructions and gave us useful suggestions, especially the penguin activity, let us know where was the best location to see it”
Ride Puffing Billy through the Dandenong Ranges from Belgrave, with hotel pickup, onboard WiFi, and Emerald Lake Park time in Melbourne.
“Wonderful experience , guide cum was extremely good . Place visited was beautiful except that to be time spent at the hilltop was considerably less as caffe out there was very busy and it was taking more than half hour to cater due to which lakeside visit had to be skipped .”
Melbourne day trip to Brighton Bathing Boxes, Puffing Billy steam train, and Phillip Island Penguin Parade, plus The Nobbies coastal views.
“Though the trip to the Puffing Billy train was canceled due to weather conditions (with advanced notice and partial and/or full refunds being provided), it was still a great tour and it's the only one I had been able to find that included both Brighton Beach and Philip Island in the line-up. Don't worry if you dont speak Cantonese; Rick was a great guide, sharing insights while transitioning seamlessly between Cantonese and English throughout the trip, and so we English speakers didn't have to download an app or wear headphones for translation (as suggested by the tour description). Of course, the circumstance may not be the same in all instances…”
Yarra Valley chocolates, cool-climate wine, Puffing Billy steam train, optional koalas, and Phillip Island penguins at sunset in 13 hours.
“It’s been one of my best day in Melbourne!! The penguins are so adorable!! Our guide looked after us well as well. Highly recommended..!!!”
Puffing Billy steam train plus Dandenong Ranges rainforest walk from Melbourne, with transfers and a guide for $121.21 per person.
“Short hope to the rain forest and a ride on a true steam engine for about 1 hour. Fits couples and families all ages. We had great weather, but we did wear our coats. Restaurants are very basic and if travel on holidays, book your tickets in advance. Total of 4 hours tour and Michael provided great relaxed music and a environment!”
