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Hand-picked tours across Victoria

Small-group tours, day trips, cooking classes and multi-day adventures. Every tour vetted for traveller reviews first.

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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.

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.

Melbourne City Scenic Helicopter Ride

Pilot your own private helicopter for twenty minutes over Melbourne's most recognisable landmarks. You'll lift off from the tarmac with the city skyline as your backdrop, then descend to 400 metres as you bank past the Docklands, St Kilda's Boardwalk and Luna Park. The route sweeps across Albert Park's Formula 1 circuit, the Shrine of Remembrance, and the Royal Botanic Gardens before finishing above the MCG with sweeping views of the Yarra and CBD. Bose headsets keep conversation clear as your pilot narrates the route.

Yarra River Half-Day Rafting Experience

Three-hour guided rafting trip down the Yarra River near Melbourne with experienced white-water specialists. You'll navigate river sections suited to your group's comfort level, with all safety kit provided and a shuttle returning you to base afterwards. The crew has spent over 15 years leading groups of all ages and abilities, from corporate teams to school parties, and tailor each run to suit your needs.

2-Hour Self-Drive Boat Hire on the Yarra River

Pilot your own vessel down Melbourne's Yarra River for two hours, steering past the Botanical Gardens, MCG, Southbank and Docklands without needing a licence. The Harvey A accommodates up to ten passengers and comes equipped with table settings, a fridge, champagne buckets and a stereo—ideal for a self-catered lunch or morning drift. Choose your departure window and navigate at your own pace, trading city crowds for quiet riverside perspectives.

Yarra River Waterbike Tour

Pedal a human-powered waterbike down Melbourne's Yarra River in 90 minutes, weaving between urban landmarks and pockets of riverside green. You'll get unobstructed sightlines of the city's bridges, skyline, and wildlife from a vantage point that walking tours can't match. The bikes are silent and emission-free, so the river stays undisturbed whilst you work the pedals at your own pace.

Eat & Drink Melbourne: A Hospo-Led Walking Tour

Led by hospitality professionals, this 3-hour-10-minute walking tour through Melbourne kicks off with single-origin coffee at a hidden roastery before moving through the city's oldest market to sample cured meats, artisan cheeses, and seasonal produce. A casual lunch at a local eatery follows, then a cold beer at a neighbourhood brewery wraps things up. You'll get a feel for how locals actually eat and drink across the city's inner suburbs.

Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

Walk through Ballarat's backstreets and discover the city's layered past over 2 hours 15 minutes. Your guide reveals stories tied to hidden laneways, independent shops, and landmark buildings including the Town Hall, Mechanics Institute, and the site of the Eureka Rebellion speech. You'll stop mid-tour for a hot drink and pick up an art print to take home. Groups stay small, keeping the pace intimate and conversational.

2h 15mfrom AUD $95

'56 Chevrolet 3-hr Melbourne Classic Car Private Tour (4 ppl)

★ 5.0 (16)

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'56 Chevrolet 3-hr Melbourne Classic Car Private Tour (4 ppl)

Cruise Melbourne and its surrounds in a restored 1950s Chevrolet, just you and three companions. Choose a preset route or plot your own: head into the Dandenongs for mountain drives, out to Yarra Valley wineries, down to coastal stretches, or anywhere else you fancy. Three hours behind the wheel of a proper classic car, with pickup times between 10am and 4pm daily.

3 hoursfrom AUD $540

Small Group Personalised Private Tours Melbourne (up to 14 pax)

★ 5.0 (15)

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Small Group Personalised Private Tours Melbourne (up to 14 pax)

Hire a private vehicle and driver for tailored exploration of Melbourne and Victoria, scaling from solo jaunts to groups of fourteen. Choose your pace and itinerary—whether chasing the Twelve Apostles along the coast, tasting through Yarra Valley vineyards, or spotting little penguins at Phillip Island. Travel in comfort across one to ten hours; your driver knows the region well and handles navigation while you soak in the views. Fixed rates keep costs predictable.

1 hour – 10 hoursfrom AUD $890

★ 5.0 (12)

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Melbourne City Private Walking Tour

Explore Melbourne's character in a compact 2.5-hour private walk with a local guide who knows the city intimately. You'll move through the grit and glamour—from the Old Melbourne Gaol's convict history to the ornate Victorian shopfronts of the Block Arcade—hitting the landmarks that define this place without the usual tour-group shuffle. Designed for first-time visitors wanting genuine local insight delivered at your own pace.

Private Melbourne Nightlife Experience

Skip the tourist bar crawl. Instead, spend an evening with a Melbourne local who knows where the real night happens—hidden bars, neighbourhood spots, and venues with actual character. Over three to four hours, you'll eat your way through the city, drink what appeals to you, and hear the stories behind Melbourne's seedier chapters: the old prohibition days, the colourful figures who built the scene, the scandals that shaped it. This bends entirely to what you want.

1 hour – 4 hoursfrom AUD $820

Blend Your Own Bottle of Muscat in Rutherglen

★ 5.0 (11)

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Blend Your Own Bottle of Muscat in Rutherglen

Craft your own Muscat blend at Stanton & Killeen in Rutherglen, Victoria. This two-hour experience walks you through the winery's 19th-century heritage before you select from several parcels to create a custom blend. You'll taste and compare different Muscats whilst learning how winemakers approach flavour composition, then bottle your finished blend to take home or gift.

Badass Women of Melbourne Walking Tour

A two-hour walking tour through central Melbourne that uncovers the contributions of women who built the city's institutions, movements, and cultural landscape. Moving between Parliament House, theatres, Chinatown, and laneways, you'll discover the lives of artists, activists, entrepreneurs and ordinary people who challenged conventions and left their mark—often uncredited. A local guide leads the way, revealing how women shaped Melbourne's streets and neighbourhoods in ways that still resonate today.

2 hoursfrom AUD $60

Private Cassic Walking Tour of Melbourne: start from your hotel

★ 5.0 (11)

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Private Cassic Walking Tour of Melbourne: start from your hotel

A three-hour guided walk through Melbourne's neighbourhoods, starting from your hotel. You'll explore the Yarra River precinct, weave through laneways layered with street art and graffiti culture, and spot Victorian-era architecture alongside contemporary galleries. The route navigates Melbourne's distinctive grid layout, stopping at a local café for proper coffee while your guide unpacks the city's gold-rush roots and creative evolution.

Melbourne Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems

A two-hour walking tour through Melbourne's streets and laneways that goes beyond the postcard stops. Your guide steers toward what interests you—whether that's architecture, street art, café culture, or the stories behind the city's neighbourhoods—revealing corners most visitors overlook. You'll walk away understanding why locals are oddly protective of this place.

Melbourne Tour: Walk the Yarra & Heritage Convent Experience

This 3–4 hour guided walk traces the Yarra River's arc through Melbourne, linking natural and cultural landmarks that locals cherish. Starting just 15 minutes from the CBD, you'll traverse Yarra Bend Park's trails, spot the city's largest flying fox roost, stand before the Heritage-listed Abbotsford Convent, and learn how Dights Falls holds significance for First Nations people. The route weaves parkland, architecture, and community history into a single narrative that reveals how the river shaped the city.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $180

Paint and Sip in Torquay VIC - BYO food and drinks

★ 5.0 (8)

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Paint and Sip in Torquay VIC - BYO food and drinks

Spend three hours at this casual art studio on Bell Street in Torquay, where you'll paint while sipping your own drinks. The venue supplies all art materials, glassware, ice and wine buckets—you bring the food and beverages (or grab snacks onsite). It's an easygoing setup for making something you'll take home, chatting with others, and enjoying a guilt-free creative afternoon without the pressure of formal instruction.

Cammino di Hepburn (Hepburn Walking Tour) at 5pm each Friday

Walk through Hepburn's layered past on a guided Friday evening tour exploring the Swiss and Italian migrants who shaped this Victorian village. Over an hour, you'll see distinctive period architecture, hear settler stories, and visit heritage sites normally off-limits to the public. The tour wraps at a local pub where you can grab a drink and debrief with your guide.

Private Melbourne’s History with a Drink Tour

Explore Melbourne's colourful past through the lens of its bar culture with a knowledgeable local guide over three hours. This private tour threads together forgotten stories and fascinating characters that shaped the city, stopping at three distinctive venues where you'll sample drinks and soak up the atmosphere. You'll leave with insider knowledge of hidden bars beloved by Melburnians and recommendations for what else to explore during your stay.

Melbourne Sports Experience + Free Australian Sports Museum entry

Spend three and a half hours exploring Melbourne's sporting heartland with a local guide who knows the city's athletic legacy inside out. You'll tour world-class venues nestled near the CBD, grab refreshment at a stadium café, then finish with entry to the Australian Sports Museum—a collection that stands apart globally for its approach to sports heritage. Ideal for anyone curious about how this city became synonymous with Australian sport.

Old Stories of Melbourne's Chinatown

Explore Melbourne's Chinatown through two centuries of documented crime and conflict, from the 1850s gold rush through post-war decades. Your guide draws from over 15 years of archival research into original police records to reveal the neighbourhood's shadowy underworld: opium smuggling rings, underground gambling dens, gang violence and official corruption. You'll receive a companion booklet featuring mugshots, hand-drawn police maps, confiscated contraband and court documents that bring these historical figures and their stories to vivid life.

2 hoursfrom AUD $50

Melbourne (St Kilda) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

★ 5.0 (5)

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Melbourne (St Kilda) Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour

Explore St Kilda's landmarks by solving riddles that guide you between key sights on this self-paced walking tour. Using the Explorial app on your phone, you'll navigate through the neighbourhood, piecing together clues as you discover both well-known spots and quieter corners. Perfect for those wanting to see the area on their own terms rather than following a group, this two-hour experience blends puzzle-solving with street-level sightseeing.

Melbourne Walking Tours

Explore Melbourne's character on foot across 3–4 hours, moving through laneways, heritage sites, and hidden corners with a guide who knows the city's layered history and culture. You'll stop for coffee at an independent roastery and travel free on Melbourne's tram network. Designed for first-time visitors and locals alike, this walk reveals why the city punches above its weight as a cultural hub.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $120

Luxury Private 90min Wine and Cheese Yarra River Cruise

★ 5.0 (5)

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Luxury Private 90min Wine and Cheese Yarra River Cruise

Charter your own vessel on the Yarra River for 90 minutes of private cruising from Docklands. Your skipper navigates past Melbourne's riverside landmarks whilst you work through a bottle of Australian wine paired with locally-sourced cheeses. The boat holds up to six people, making it ideal for small groups wanting to escape the city without the crowds.

Resin Art Classes Melbourne: Cheeseboards & Coasters

Spend an hour creating functional resin pieces—coasters, cheeseboards, wall art—with everything supplied at this Melbourne workshop. You'll work with premium epoxy, pigments, and embellishments in a casual studio setting alongside other makers. Your finished work needs 24 hours to cure, and you can collect it within a month or arrange delivery to your door.

Melbourne Art, History, Wine & Food Walking Tour

Spend two hours threading Melbourne's back-street galleries and street art with a local guide, then settle into a heritage wine bar for three wine tastings paired with Portuguese-style small plates. David leads groups of no more than six through laneway stops, sharing the city's layered stories before you retreat indoors to sample old and new world bottles in dark wood comfort. A compact tour that reads the city's creative pulse and appetite in one afternoon.

Private Romantic Melbourne Dinner Cruise for 2

Sail the Yarra River on a private chartered vessel with your partner for an evening of three-course fine dining. This 90-minute cruise departs Melbourne with a menu crafted by a respected local kitchen, paired with beer, wine, and soft drinks. The boat glides past the city's illuminated skyline and riverside landmarks whilst you dine on deck.

Romance & Glamour: Discover Melbourne's true Italian food history

Walk through Carlton with a leading Italian food historian to uncover how Italian migrants shaped Australia's culinary landscape. Over three hours, you'll trace the origins of Melbourne's coffee culture and pasta obsession, debunk myths about Italian food acceptance, and meet the visionaries who transformed it into mainstream dining. The journey starts at the Royal Exhibition Building and winds through Carlton's historic streets, revealing stories largely absent from conventional histories.

Foodie’s Guide to Footscray: Private Food Tour in Melbourne

Spend two and a half hours exploring Footscray's multicultural food scene with a local guide who knows where the best eating happens. You'll move between Vietnamese banh mì vendors, an Ethiopian coffee ceremony, a family-run Sicilian bakery, and the Footscray Community Arts Centre, picking up neighbourhood stories and insider tips as you go. This private tour reveals how diverse communities have shaped the suburb's culinary identity.

Dumpling Making Party

Roll up your sleeves for two hours of hands-on dumpling crafting in Melbourne. You'll master the fundamentals—from kneading dough to perfecting pleats—then prepare your own batch using pork, chicken, beef or vegetarian fillings drawn from Japanese, Vietnamese and Chinese traditions. Work in a small group, taste what you've made, and leave knowing exactly how to recreate the experience at home.

Clay Target Shooting experience, Private Group, Werribee, Victoria

Pull clay targets under instruction from Australia's top competitive shooters at this private group session in Werribee. Two hours of live firing with all gear supplied—no licence, experience, or prior training needed. Whether you're after a corporate challenge or just fancy trying your hand at clay shooting, the instructors keep things engaging and safe from go to whoa.

2 hoursfrom AUD $555

★ 5.0 (4)

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Melbourne City Tour in Spanish

This three-hour Melbourne tour guides you through the city's highlights in Spanish, keeping numbers small at 11 people maximum. You'll visit Albert Park Lake (home to Formula 1), Federation Square, the botanical gardens, and Brighton Beach whilst your Spanish-speaking guide shares stories about Melbourne's evolution. An air-conditioned minivan collects you from selected city-centre hotels, making it straightforward to explore without navigating the sprawl yourself.

Port Phillip Bay Snorkeling with Sea Dragons

Slip beneath Port Phillip Bay's surface around Portsea to spot leafy sea dragons and other marine life in their natural habitat. This two-hour snorkel suits everyone from first-timers to seasoned water explorers. Your guide handles the navigation while you observe fish, seaweed gardens, and if you're lucky, those peculiar local dragons gliding through the shallows. Support equipment like life jackets and buoyancy aids keeps nervous swimmers comfortable.

Melbourne Sports Precinct Walk with Behind-the-Scenes MCG Tour

Walk through Melbourne's sporting heartland on a 3.5-hour guided route that traces the 2006 Commonwealth Games welcome path to the MCG, then loops past the city's major sports venues and clubs. You'll step behind the scenes at the MCG itself—into change rooms, media areas, and onto the pitch—before discovering Australian Open, Storm, Victory, Rebels, Olympic Park, and the fierce Richmond versus Collingwood rivalry grounds, finishing along the Yarra River.

Guided Tour of Melbourne's Iconic State Library

Arrive before opening time for an hour-long exploration of State Library Victoria's architectural treasures and lesser-known corners. You'll access the soaring Dome in relative solitude, descend into the subterranean spaces, browse original card catalogues, and learn the dark history linking the library's founder to notorious bushranger Ned Kelly. A chance to experience one of Melbourne's grandest civic buildings on your own terms, guided by someone who knows where the quiet spots are.

Melbourne Tours Walk the Yarra & Historic Boathouse Lunch

Walk the Yarra River's parklands just 15 minutes from Melbourne's CBD on this three-to-four-hour guided ramble through local-favourite trails. You'll track the river's layered history—from First Nations significance at Dights Falls to the restored Boathouse—while spotting one of Australia's largest flying fox colonies roosting overhead. The route threads through Yarra Bend Park's quieter corners, revealing what residents know but most visitors miss.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $170

★ 5.0 (3)

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Yarra River Twilight Waterbike Tour

Pedal across the Yarra River at dusk on a waterbike—a hybrid craft that sits lower than kayaks, keeping you closer to the water without getting wet. This 90-minute Melbourne tour glides past the city's skyline as it shifts into evening light, framed by both modern architecture and riverside vegetation. The pedal-powered vessels produce zero emissions and run nearly silent, letting you notice the river's soundscape as well as its reflections.

1h 30mfrom AUD $99

★ 5.0 (3)

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Essential Melbourne Sightseeing Tour

A three-hour walking tour through Melbourne's streets and laneways with a local guide who shares the city's layered history, sporting obsessions, and food culture. You'll move between iconic landmarks like Flinders Street Station and Federation Square, duck into heritage arcades, spot street art, and pause for coffee at a neighbourhood favourite. The pace mixes major sights with lesser-known corners—the kind of spots locals actually frequent.

Melbourne Culinary Laneway Experiences

Duck through Melbourne's hidden laneways to taste your way through the city's best-kept food and drink secrets. Over three hours, you'll navigate arcade passages and cobblestone alleys with a local guide, sampling signature espresso from renowned baristas, curated wines from a respected European-focused bar, and artisan bites from acclaimed producers. It's a private group experience that peels back the unremarkable façades to reveal what locals actually drink and eat.

3 hoursfrom AUD $230

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