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Blue Mountains: Scenic World Rides, Koalas & Lunch Day Trip★ 4.90 (9,825) · 10h
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Yarra Valley: Wine, Gin, Cider & Chocolate Group Tour★ 4.96 (5,490) · 8h
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Great Ocean Road: 12 Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge Small-Group Day Trip★ 4.86 (7,005) · 14h
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Blue Mountains: Small-Group Scenic World, Zoo & Ferry Day Trip★ 4.94 (5,439) · 10hAU$ 230View ›
Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin & Chocolate Tour★ 4.97 (5,059) · 8hAU$ 129View ›
Whitsundays: Ocean Rafting Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet Tour★ 4.87 (4,995) · 7hAU$ 249View ›
Great Ocean Road: Reverse 12 Apostles Tour & Koalas Max 11★ 4.89 (4,789) · 12hAU$ 138View ›
Sydney Opera House: Guided Tour & Insider Stories★ 4.73 (4,201) · 1hAU$ 50View ›
Melbourne to Phillip Island: Penguin Parade & Wildlife Eco Tour★ 4.86 (4,084) · 12hAU$ 175View ›
Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling & Diving Cruise from Cairns★ 4.71 (3,935) · 8h 30mAU$ 275View ›Top rated (10)
Jervis Bay: Sea Kayak Tour with Wildlife & Morning TeaYou’ll paddle Jervis Bay’s unreal turquoise water with a local guide, stopping at Murrays Beach for morning tea with cake and fruit. Watch for dolphins or seals along the way as you follow the coastline by kayak. This half-day tour includes all gear plus snacks and hot drinks—expect salt air in your hair and maybe a story or two to bring home.
Maria Island & Ile Des Phoques: Cruise, Seals & Convict WalkYou’ll cruise past wild cliffs and into hidden sea caves near Ile Des Phoques, watch fur seals up close with marine scientists guiding you, then share lunch with Tasmanian wine before walking through Maria Island’s convict past — all with pickup from Hobart if you want it. It’s not just scenery; it’s stories and salt air that stick with you.
Gold Coast: Sunset Sailing Cruise with Drinks & Tasting PlateYou’ll watch Gold Coast’s skyline fade into color as you sail past islands and spot dolphins with a small group. Sip sparkling wine or beer, snack on cheese and fruit, and listen to your guide’s stories while the sun sets behind you. That feeling of calm — it sticks with you long after you’re back on land.
Sydney Harbour: Goat Island Kayak Tour & Exclusive LandingYou’ll slip into a sea kayak on Sydney Harbour, glide under the famous bridge with a local guide, land on rarely-accessible Goat Island (permit included), and hear stories you won’t find in any brochure. Expect salty air, laughter over mispronounced words, and photos you’ll want to keep long after you’ve dried off.
Sydney: Flying Fox Bat Colony Tour & High-Zoom PhotographyYou get picked up near Circular Quay, driven to a Sydney reserve where 6,000 flying foxes live, and spend time watching them hunt and move at midday with high-zoom cameras and binoculars in hand. The guide explains why they're endangered and takes professional photos of the bats flying that you take home. Small groups, bottled water, snacks and air-conditioned transport are included, and you're back by late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Australia's largest bats up close without arranging your own transport or equipment—the small group size and supplied cameras mean you spend your time watching and photographing instead of figuring out logistics.
Coorong National Park: Kayaking & Bush Tucker with Murray MouthYou paddle for three hours across the Coorong's shallow lagoons, stop to walk sand dunes and learn about native plants, and eat three meals without leaving the park. The guide handles navigation and interpretation while you stay in a group of ten or fewer. You're back by mid-afternoon.Is it for me?This works well if you want a full day on the water without arranging your own transport, equipment, or meals — the fixed schedule and small group size mean you're paddling at a pace that lets you actually notice the landscape instead of rushing through it.
Margaret River: Coastal Wildlife Eco Trip with Lunch & PickupYou’ll feel Margaret River’s wild side—walking coastal tracks, tasting fresh local produce with a glass of wine or coffee, spotting dolphins or lazy kangaroos along the way. With pickup from Busselton or Dunsborough and a guide who knows every story behind each bay or cliff, this eco trip feels honest and personal—never rushed.
Hunter Valley: Wine Blending Class & Bottle to Take HomeYou select and blend different red wine varietals under guidance from wine educators, tasting as you go until you've created a bottle that suits your palate. Once bottled and labeled, you take it home. The small group size and hands-on format mean you're learning by doing, not watching a demonstration. It's adults 18+ only, and the whole experience is built around the thing you're making, not a lecture about wine history.Is it for me?Right for wine drinkers who want to understand blending by doing it themselves rather than sitting through a tasting or a lecture. The small group size and hands-on format mean you're learning directly from educators while you work, and you leave with a bottle you actually made.
Byron Bay Brewery & Distillery Tour: 4 Venues & LunchYou visit four Byron Bay breweries and distilleries with guided tastings and tasting paddles at each stop, tasting 15–20 drinks total. Lunch is included, dietary requirements are catered for, and the route is customized based on what's open and what you want to see. Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned minivan means you don't arrange transport or worry about driving after tastings.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste across Byron Bay's craft beer and spirits scene without arranging your own transport or timing between venues — the fixed route and included lunch mean you show up and the day unfolds without decisions.
Margaret River: Wine, Canoe & Coastal 4WD Tour, Max 6 GuestsYou canoe the Margaret River itself, stop at a real local café, taste honey at Yalgardup Falls, enjoy a gourmet lunch and premium wine at Fraser Gallop Estate, and hike a remote section of the Cape Track by 4WD. The group maxes out at six people, no canoeing experience is needed, and you stay dry throughout. Pickup and drop-off are at Margaret River Visitor Centre on Bussell Highway.Is it for me?Book this if you have a day or two in Margaret River and want to actually know the place instead of just seeing it from a car window — the small group size and mix of activities (water, wine, land, food) means you're not following a script, and the local guide knows which details matter.
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Wine Tasting at Rymill Coonawarra: 10 Wines SampledA self-guided wine tasting at Rymill Coonawarra in South Australia where you sample ten wines from the estate—Sparkling Brut through to Cabernet Sauvignon—with a cellar door host on hand to talk you through each one. The tasting runs 45 minutes in a seated group setting; a $10 per-person fee applies and is redeemable against any purchase. Produce platters are available to buy separately.Is it for me?This is a shared, seated tasting where a staff member leads you through the wines—choose it if you want to learn about Coonawarra from someone who knows the vineyard, and you're comfortable tasting in a group setting. If you prefer a private tasting or want to move at your own pace without a guide, this format won't suit you.
Wine Tasting in Penola: 6 Estate Wines at Raidis Cellar DoorWine tasting at Raidis Estate cellar door in Penola seats you around a large table with friends to taste 6 estate wines—The Kelpie Sauvignon Blanc, The Kid Riesling, Cheeky Goat Pinot Gris, Red Project, Wild Goat Shiraz and Billy Cabernet Sauvignon. The tasting fee is redeemable toward any wine purchase. The winery is family-friendly with games and a safe outdoor area for children, dog-friendly, and fully wheelchair accessible. A live guide in English leads the tasting; minimum age is 18.Is it for me?If you're in Penola without a car, check how you'll reach Raidis Estate beforehand—it's a cellar door tasting, not a walk-in venue in town. Once there, the shared-table setup means you don't need to navigate the experience alone, and the family-friendly space works whether you're traveling with kids, a non-drinking partner, or just want a relaxed hour over wine with the people you came with.
Melbourne Self-Guided Vampire Mystery Quest & PuzzlesThis is your chance to explore Melbourne’s gothic alleys and landmarks through a self-guided vampire mystery quest. Solve puzzles using your phone as you follow clues from Flinders Street Station to Cohen Place, pausing whenever you want for snacks or photos. With story-driven challenges and real city history woven together, it’s an adventure you’ll remember long after midnight.
Wine Tasting in Riverina: Regional Styles, No JargonA wine tasting at a cellar door in Riverina, New South Wales, where you sample 1 to 6 wines while a guide walks you through regional styles and the winery's own vineyard history. The experience lasts around 45 minutes, sits on a perch overlooking Cocoparra National Park, and is built on conversation instead of terminology. Minimum age is 18; the venue is wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste regional wines in a small-group setting without the formal atmosphere — the guide skips the jargon and the views from the cellar door make it feel like a genuine stop in the Riverina rather than a tasting-room transaction. It works well for groups of friends or couples who want a relaxed 45 minutes before heading into Griffith for a meal.
Cairns Museum: Entry ticket with exhibitions accessStep into Cairns Museum and wander through stories of Far North Queensland — from sugar cane fields to cyclone tales. You’ll meet locals (and maybe a friendly guide), explore hands-on exhibits, and catch your breath on the upstairs verandah with city views you might remember long after you leave.
Ivanhoe Wines Cellar Door: Seated Tasting & Vineyard ViewsYou sit for forty-five minutes with a wine host who teaches you how to taste, moving through Ivanhoe's exclusive boutique range—whites, reds, fortifieds, bubbles—all unavailable anywhere else. The vineyard views and sculpture walk are yours to explore after, and if you find a bottle you love, you can have it engraved on the spot.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to understand what you're tasting rather than just taste it, and if you're hunting for a wine you can't find anywhere else. The forty-five minutes are paced for learning, which is what makes the difference between a quick pour and actually finding something you'll buy.
Alice Springs: School of the Air Tour & Live Lesson TicketYou’ll step into Alice Springs’ School of the Air Visitor Centre and get a close-up look at how remote education works across the Outback. Watch a live or recorded lesson as it happens, hear stories from guides who know these families, and see memorabilia that brings decades of distance learning to life. It’s unexpectedly personal — you might leave thinking about those voices long after.
Melbourne Botanic Gardens: Open-Air Minibus Tour & Live GuideYou’ll ride through Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in an open-air minibus with live commentary from a local guide, hearing stories behind ancient trees and rare plants. Smell fresh rain on leaves, spot city views through green canopies, and share quiet moments among locals escaping their day. It’s gentle-paced, accessible for all ages, and leaves you feeling lighter somehow.
Cranbourne Gardens bus tour: 25-minute guided highlightsThe Explorer Bus is a 25-minute guided minibus tour of the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, departing from the Visitor Centre and looping through the major highlights of the Australian Garden with live commentary. You can hop off at any stop to explore on foot, then catch a later departure to continue the route; the flexibility lets you build your own pace through the gardens.Is it for me?The live English commentary means you follow along without effort, so it suits a first visit or an afternoon when you want the overview without committing to a full walking tour. The hop-off system is what makes it work for mixed groups—some people want the whole loop, others want to linger at one stop, and everyone rides the same bus.
Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse Tour & Museum Entry with GuideYou’ll feel the wind on your face as you climb Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse’s 59 steps with a local guide sharing stories from Western Australia’s coast. Step onto the balcony for wide-open views over Geographe Bay, then explore real lightkeepers’ letters and artifacts in their original cottage museum. It’s less about ticking off sights—more about pausing where history still lingers.
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Barossa Valley Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving GuideA self-guided wine tour of Barossa Valley using GPS audio narration in the free Wine Trails app; you drive your own car and choose which cellar doors to visit, building your route as you go. The app downloads completely to your phone, so audio and maps work without signal on country roads. One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle; tastings and entry fees are booked and paid directly at each winery.Is it for me?You drive your own car at your own pace, stopping as long as you like at each cellar door—there's no group schedule or guide, so the day shapes around what interests you, not a fixed itinerary.
Margaret River Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio & 59 Cellar DoorsYou drive yourself through Margaret River's 59 cellar doors using GPS audio narration that plays automatically at each stop, with 82 stories about the region's people and founding vintages. Pick your starting point and choose which wineries to visit; the app builds your route and works offline through the karri forest. Tastings are booked directly with the wineries, and one purchase covers everyone in the vehicle for life.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to explore Margaret River's wineries and stories at their own pace without a group schedule or guide — the self-guided format means you pause for lunch, skip stops, or replay anything without holding up other people or waiting for a tour to move on.
The Rocks Historical Walking Tour: Sydney's Colonial OriginsA 2-hour guided walking tour of The Rocks in Sydney led by a knowledgeable local guide in English, exploring the oldest streets, laneways and colonial landmarks that shaped Australia's origins. The tour covers Circular Quay, Cadmans Cottage, Susannah Place Museum, Foundation Park, Observatory Hill and views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with stories of convicts, governors, immigrants and early settlement life woven through each stop.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a guide walking you through the colonial story rather than exploring The Rocks on your own—the guide's knowledge of the sites and their connections to convicts, settlers and early Sydney turns the streets into a narrative instead of a map.
Sydney: Private Aboriginal Helicopter & Cultural CeremonyYou arrive at the helibase for a Welcome to Country ceremony and native morning tea led by First Nations custodians, then board a private helicopter with an Aboriginal cultural facilitator who narrates the flight over either Sydney Harbour and Ku-ring-gai Chase or the Royal National Park coastline. The whole aircraft is yours, the experience lasts 35 or 45 minutes depending on your route, and you return to Mascot with on-site parking included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to experience Sydney from the air with cultural knowledge that only comes from someone with lived connection to the Country below—the ground ceremony and facilitator on board are what make this different from a standard scenic flight.
Guided Snorkel Tours Sydney: Cabbage Tree Bay Marine ReserveA guided snorkel tour in Sydney's Cabbage Tree Bay Marine Reserve takes you to Shelly Beach, Fairy Bower or Fairlight Beach with a PADI guide, full equipment and transport from Dive Centre Manly. You'll explore reefs and sandy patches 2–10 metres deep, spotting resident marine life including turtles, wobbegongs, stingrays and the Eastern Blue Groper. The tour runs year-round on weekends and select weekdays and suits swimmers aged 8 and up with basic water confidence.Is it for me?The tour moves at a pace that lets you settle into snorkelling without rushing, and your guide does the work of finding the marine life instead of you swimming past it—a good fit if you want to actually see what's there rather than just be in the water.
Sydney Private Bike Tour: Mrs Macquarie's Chair viewpointYou ride past Sydney's most recognizable landmarks—the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and Royal Botanic Garden—with a guide who knows which stops matter and which are just photo ops. A midway break at a local pub or café of your choice breaks up the ride. The private format means the pace is yours, and if you want to linger at Mrs Macquarie's Chair or explore Barangaroo's architecture longer, you do. Locker and water included; e-bikes available for extra cost.Is it for me?This works well if you want to see Sydney's main sights in one ride without navigating the route yourself or stopping at random—a private guide means you move at your pace and the midway break is somewhere you actually want to be, not wherever the group tour stops.
Port Douglas to Cairns Airport: Scheduled Hotel TransferYou get picked up from your Port Douglas hotel at a scheduled time and driven directly to Cairns Airport (your choice of terminal) in a shared, air-conditioned shuttle. Luggage is included. You provide your flight details when booking so the timing works around your departure, and you arrive with enough buffer for check-in and security without the stress of arranging transport yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want a fixed pickup time and price instead of arranging a rental car or negotiating transport on arrival — the scheduled departure means you're not waiting around the hotel or rushing to make a flight.
West Tamar Valley wine tour Tasmania: Four wineries, privateA private wine tour of Tasmania's West Tamar Valley visits four carefully selected wineries in a luxury air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide, includes premium tastings and a gourmet lunch paired with local wine, and runs seven hours with hotel pickup in the Launceston area. The itinerary is flexible—your guide tailors the stops to suit your group and winery availability, so the day does not follow a rigid schedule.Is it for me?Book this tour if you have a free afternoon in Launceston and want to taste premium Tasmanian wines without joining a large group—the private vehicle and flexible itinerary mean you set the pace at each winery, and your guide adjusts the stops to match what interests you.
Launceston to Hobart: Private Transfer & Luggage AssistYou're picked up at your Launceston location and driven privately to Hobart in a reserved, air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver who handles your luggage at both ends. The 2.5-hour journey includes a comfort stop in Campbell Town and bottled water. You arrive at your exact destination — hotel, airport, or accommodation — without detours or shared passenger stops.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving in Launceston and need to reach Hobart without arranging a rental car or waiting for a shared shuttle — the fixed price and door-to-door service mean you know exactly what you're paying and where you'll be dropped, which removes the negotiation and uncertainty of ground transport on arrival.
Ballarat: Sovereign Hill Gold Rush Day Tour from MelbourneYou get picked up from your Melbourne location and driven to Sovereign Hill, Australia's most famous gold rush recreation, where entry is included. Spend the day panning for gold, descending into the underground mine, watching the gold pour exhibition, and walking through a fully staffed 19th-century town with period actors and working craftspeople. The driver-guide handles navigation and timing, and you return to Melbourne in the late afternoon.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to see Australia's most famous gold rush site without arranging your own transport or buying tickets separately — the pickup and entry are handled, which leaves you free to spend the day exploring at your own pace.
