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The 15 Best Tours and Day Trips in Australia

232 reviewed

A wide shelf: reef boats out of Cairns, cellar doors an hour from every capital, rock walks in the centre and harbour cruises in Sydney. The strongest sit at the top with prices, durations and the part of the country each one covers, so a two week itinerary can be filled from this page alone.

Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket

Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket - One Hour, 300 Stairs: What the Walking Really Feels Like

Great Ocean Road Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne

Great Ocean Road Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne - Torquay, the Great Ocean Road start, and why early stops matter

From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour

From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour - Koalas and parrots, plus the mindset for wildlife spotting

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

Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc - Meeting point in East Melbourne, and why logistics matter

Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Boutique Tour – Max 11 Guests

Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Boutique Tour - Max 11 Guests - Small minivan logistics that actually affect your comfort

Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne

Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne - Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes: quick color, easy photo stops

6.Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,774 reviews · from $118

Melbourne to Phillip Island for Brighton Bathing Boxes, Moonlit Sanctuary wildlife, Nobbies seals, and the Penguin Parade at dusk.

“We had such a great day, full of fun and our tour guide Jools was super informative and went out of her way to make us all feel welcome. She made sure that we saw as much wildlife as possible. She was super friendly. Phillip Island penguin parade was fantastic, we got so close to the little guys.”

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Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour - The Danish Architect Story, Plus the Engineering Reality Behind the Roof

7.Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,770 reviews · from $34

A 1-hour guided walk inside the Sydney Opera House, with access to usually off-limits spaces, architecture stories, and optional dining.

“Seeing the inside of the Sydney, Opera House and hearing, but it’s history is an absolute must when you’re visiting Sydney. Our guide spoke clearly, and we all had individual headsets so there was no problem hearing her. The most challenging thing about the tour was finding it. There’s very little signage regarding tours. There’s one small sign that tells you go to the lower level that we found after some difficulty.”

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Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry - Pickup and Timing: The 6:45 am Part You Actually Need to Plan For

8.Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,709 reviews · from $161

Blue Mountains views, Scenic World rides, Sydney Zoo wildlife, then a ferry back to Circular Quay, in a small group.

“At first, we wanted to cancel this booking because we thought our trip to Sydney was too short. Eventually, we managed to visit the city and join this tour. Unfortunately, we were unlucky—the day was extremely cloudy and foggy, and we could barely see anything. Only small parts of those beautiful views were visible during our visit. However, our tour leader and driver (Scott, if I recall correctly) was amazing. He was very optimistic, fun, and kind. He truly tried to find good spots for us to see the scenery and even changed the original itinerary to check other locations where there might be less fog. Unfortunately, we still couldn’t…”

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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour - NGV Flinders Street start, and how to avoid missing the bus

K’gari (Fraser Island) All Inclusive Day Tour

K'gari (Fraser Island) All Inclusive Day Tour - Central Station Rainforest: Boardwalk Time and Older-Than-You-Think Plants

10.K’gari (Fraser Island) All Inclusive Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,477 reviews · from $187

All-inclusive K'gari day tour with ferry and air-conditioned 4WD, Lake McKenzie, Eli Creek, Wanggoolba Creek, Maheno, lunch.

“It was an amazing day and our guide Steve was extremely knowledgeable about K'gari sharing many stories. Sometimes it was difficult to hear with people (kids) chatting. The sites were spectacular, I just wish at Eli Creek we had a floating device so if you do the day trip take your own. I was surprised how much is loved the Shipwreck, just amazing. It was alot of driving but given i had limited time was expected.”

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Blue Mountain: Small-Group Tour with Lunch & Scenic World

Blue Mountain: Small-Group Tour with Lunch & Scenic World - Scenic World rides plus a guided rainforest walk, timed for real value

12.Blue Mountain: Small-Group Tour with Lunch & Scenic World

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,009 reviews · from $137

Blue Mountains small-group tour with early Scenic World entry, Three Sisters viewpoints, lunch, wildlife time, and a ferry back to Sydney.

“We had a wonderful day with Tony! He’s such a warm, professional, and considerate guide who managed the logistics perfectly and provided brilliant commentary at all the spots that we stopped at.”

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Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch

Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch - The Neck and Early Lookouts: Narrow Island, Big Views

Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise - What $51 gets you, and why the value can be real

14.Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,697 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $51

Hop-on hop-off buses plus an optional Captain Cook harbour cruise, with audio in 8 languages and easy stops for Opera House, Bondi, and more.

“This was very educational and interesting! A few times I felt that the audio wasn't in sync with where we were but I do understand that the bus is on the road and has to obey traffic and laws, but sometimes we had wait music and the thing we were supposed to see was going by maybe they should have a way to skip the wait music in those instances. I did really like the tour tho and I learned alot ❤️”

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Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour - Price and value: is $52.36 a smart deal?

15.Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,690 reviews · from $52

Big Bus Sydney to Bondi on open-top double-deckers, 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off, multi-language audio, optional Captain Cook cruise.

“Do not waste your time or.money on thos bus tour. Faster and cheaper to take public transport or Uber. Very slow. There is no loop hours not friendly. Compared to Big bus tours in other countries this bus tour is not at all useful. I paid for 2 days and used only for one hour . Changing from.red to blue route also not easy.”

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