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✓ 2026-09-29| Option | Price | Per person | Length | Rating | Cancellation | Extra fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Island Penguin Parade & Wildlife Tour Melbourne | AU$ 144 p.p. | AU$ 144 | 12h | 4.38★ · 99 | free | — |
| Melbourne Afternoon Food Bus Tour: Market to Pub Tastings | AU$ 159 p.p. | AU$ 159 | 4h 30m | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | free | — |
| Melbourne: Healesville Sanctuary & Phillip Island Penguin Parade | AU$ 185 p.p. | AU$ 185 | 11h | 4.67★ only 3 reviews | free | — |
| Mornington Peninsula: 4 Wineries & Lunch with Wine TastingTop rated | AU$ 195 p.p. | AU$ 195 | 7h–9h | 4.40★ · 15 | free | — |
| Melbourne: Puffing Billy Steam Train & Penguin Parade Day TourOur pick | AU$ 216 p.p. | AU$ 216 | 11h | 4.46★ · 429 | free | — |
| Melbourne Sports Tour: MCG, F1 Circuit & Lunch with PickupBest value | AU$ 272 p.p. | AU$ 272 | 5h 30m | 4.56★ · 84 | free | — |
| Melbourne Sports Tour: MCG, Flemington & Australian Open | AU$ 305 p.p. | AU$ 305 | 7h | 5.00★ only 1 review | free | — |
Real price per person across the 7 options: AU$ 144–AU$ 305 (median AU$ 195). With 100+ reviews: 1 of 7.
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Melbourne Afternoon Food Bus Tour: Market to Pub TastingsAn afternoon food tour of Melbourne's neighbourhoods—Queen Victoria Market, Fitzroy, St Kilda and a heritage pub—by small air-conditioned bus with a live English-speaking guide. Cheese and cured meat tasting, fresh seafood, a 55-year-old vanilla slice and a beer are included; you get free time at every stop to wander the aisles, browse the galleries or sit by the foreshore as much or as little as you want. Hotel pickup is included; the tour runs 4.5 hours.Is it for me?The 4.5-hour afternoon window leaves your morning and evening free, which suits anyone who wants to eat where locals do without building a full day around food. The free time at every stop means you set the pace—whether you're browsing the market for an hour or sitting in a Fitzroy laneway with a coffee—so it works for wanderers and for people who'd rather not be herded.
Melbourne: Puffing Billy Steam Train & Penguin Parade Day TourYou're picked up from Melbourne CBD and driven to Emerald Lake for a walk and lunch, then board the historic Puffing Billy Steam Train through the Dandenong Ranges to Belgrave. After a scenic drive to The Nobbies boardwalk with ocean and seal views, you reach Phillip Island for dinner and the nightly Penguin Parade, where little penguins emerge from the waves and cross the sand to their burrows. The coach returns you to Melbourne CBD in the evening, with all entry fees and transport included.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Phillip Island and Dandenong Ranges highlights in one day without arranging three separate transport bookings and entry fees — the fixed itinerary and included guide handle the logistics so you just show up and step off the coach.
Phillip Island Penguin Parade & Wildlife Tour MelbourneYou visit four major stops — Brighton Beach boxes, Moonlit Sanctuary wildlife park, the Nobbies coastal boardwalk, and the Penguin Parade — without arranging transport, entry tickets, or timing yourself. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Melbourne CBD are included, along with all admission fees. The full day runs from morning to evening, with a small group and an air-conditioned vehicle.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Phillip Island's main attractions in one day without renting a car or juggling separate tickets and transport — the fixed itinerary and included pickup mean you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled.
Melbourne Sports Tour: MCG, F1 Circuit & Lunch with PickupYou’ll walk onto the iconic MCG turf, cruise around Albert Park’s F1 circuit, see Rod Laver Arena and Flemington Racecourse up close—all with a passionate local guide sharing real stories. Includes hotel pickup in central Melbourne and lunch with a drink. You’ll feel Melbourne’s sporting heart beating all day long.
Mornington Peninsula: 4 Wineries & Lunch with Wine TastingYou visit four working wineries with tastings at each, sit down to a two-course lunch with wine included, and hear from guides who know the region's producers and their stories. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Melbourne CBD hotels means you arrive ready to taste and leave without driving. The fixed itinerary and small-group format get you through the peninsula's best stops in a single afternoon without the logistics.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste across the Mornington Peninsula's best wineries without arranging transport, timing each stop yourself, or deciding which cellar doors are worth the detour—the guide and the fixed schedule handle all three.
Melbourne: Healesville Sanctuary & Phillip Island Penguin ParadeYou spend the morning exploring native wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary with live shows and self-guided wandering; mid-afternoon you visit the Nobbies Centre for coastal views and the blowhole boardwalk; evening brings the Penguin Parade at dusk, where little penguins return from the ocean to their burrows. Hotel pickup, all entry fees, and air-conditioned transport are included; you arrange your own lunch and dinner at the venues.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see native Australian wildlife and the Penguin Parade in one day without arranging separate transport, entry fees, or timing — the fixed itinerary handles all three, and the early pickup means you don't have to drive yourself.
Melbourne Sports Tour: MCG, Flemington & Australian OpenThis 4-day sports lovers tour of Melbourne visits the city's most significant sporting venues with a local guide, including behind-the-scenes access to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Australian Sports Museum, Flemington Racecourse, and Melbourne Park. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch with a drink, and an air-conditioned vehicle for the full route. Children from age 5 are welcome.Is it for me?Four days is long enough to move past the highlights and actually spend time at each venue—if you only have a morning or afternoon, the half-day MCG tour is a better fit, but this pace lets you understand why these stadiums matter to how the city sees itself.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 7 of the 7 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Melbourne: Puffing Billy Steam Train & Penguin Parade Day Tour is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.46 out of 5 across 429 reviews.
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