Mornington Peninsula Tours: The 15 We Would Pay For

1.Peninsula Hot Springs Early Bathing & Scenic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 356 reviews · 6h 30m · from $127Our pick

Leave Melbourne at 8:20 AM for three hours at Peninsula Hot Springs, where you can try more than 50 pools, saunas, cold plunges, and showers. Your English-speaking Autopia guide, such as Kiwi, Vicky, or Ricky, handles the drive while you enjoy Arthurs Seat and the colourful beach boxes before returning to the Regent Theatre.

“Our guide was amazing! The day was R U Okay day and everything was mental health related at the springs. Such a lovely vibe. So relaxing! I’d advise to bring moisturiser for your face after though! Amazing experience & worth it!”

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2.Peninsula Hot Springs: Entry Ticket with Bath House

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 225 reviews · 5 hours · from $56

Spend up to five hours at Peninsula Hot Springs, about 90 minutes from Melbourne, with Bath House access to more than 50 pools, steam rooms, and wellness areas. Try the Turkish Hammam, soak in mineral-rich geothermal water, and walk up to the Hilltop pool for wide views. Bring swimwear, a reusable bottle, and waterproof shoes.

“It was the best experience we have had, definitely value for money. We recommend to rejuvenate you, absolutely amazing place. Well set out and our lunch was reasonably priced. Definitely go again”

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3.The Explorer – Cranbourne Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · from $10Best value

Take a 25-minute open-air minibus ride from the Visitor Centre through the 15-hectare Australian Garden at Cranbourne Gardens. Your driver-guide explains native plants, garden design, history, and cultural meaning while you pass Red Sand Garden, Howson Hill, Ian Potter Lake, the Arid Garden, and Dry River Bed. Select stops also let you hop off and explore.

“It was an excellent short trip around the beautiful gardens, which gave my mum who has mobility issues the chance to see much more than she would have otherwise. The driver/host was very knowledgeable about the history and plants of the gardens, and his commentary was very interesting. Thank you!”

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4.Peninsula Hot Springs Spa Experience and Express Transfer Shuttle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $129

Take an express shuttle from central Melbourne to Peninsula Hot Springs for about three hours of geothermal bathing, then stop at Arthurs Seat and the colourful beach boxes. The $129.10 trip includes Bath House entry, return transport, and priority admission. Drivers such as Cory and Jodie add friendly commentary along the way.

“Very friendly shuttle staff, but the hot springs are not any wonder and staff there poor qualified for a VIP SPA very expensive.”

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5.Peninsula Hot Springs & Bathing Boxes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 124 reviews · 9h 30m · from $130

Travel from Melbourne by purple Explore Australia bus to spend four hours at Peninsula Hot Springs, including its Hilltop Pool, saunas, reflexology walk, and cold plunge. Your guide, such as Matt, Gina, or Peter, then takes you to Arthur's Seat and the Peninsula bathing boxes. Entry, a towel, park fees, and CBD pickup are included.

“Relaxing day - great company - fantastic guide (Matt)”

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6.Peninsula Hot Springs Day Trip with Bathing Entry from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · from $129

Leave Melbourne at 8:20 am for a half-day at Peninsula Hot Springs, where you can move among thermal pools, saunas, a Turkish hammam, cold plunges, and scenic hilltop baths. Round-trip transport, entry, and a local driver guide are included. Bring a swimsuit and consider hiring a towel and locker onsite.

“I had THE best day at the hot springs, and would recommend this to anyone! So many different types of hot springs available, and the view from the hot spring at the top was amazing!”

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7.Cape Woolamai Sightseeing Cruise from San Remo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · from $35

Set out from San Remo on a one-hour Wildlife Coast Cruises trip around Cape Woolamai. You’ll see dramatic cliffs, caves, historic sites and Bass Strait scenery from indoor or outdoor seating, with live captain’s commentary, tea, coffee, biscuits and cake. Wildlife sightings can include fur seals, seabirds and dolphins.

“It was refreshing, not too long, and not too crowded, good commentary too and exceptional navigation/driving skills”

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8.Mornington Peninsula Small Group Thermal Springs w/ Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $175

Spend a full day exploring the Mornington Peninsula with a group of no more than 15. Start with barista coffee, stop at Arthur’s Seat, enjoy a grazing lunch and wine tasting at Green Olive Estate, then relax for three hours at Peninsula Hot Springs. Guides may include Yuri, Perry, Thern, Theresa, or Ray.

“Lunch was wonderful good food nice wine Hot springs was ok To many people talking all the time No one was relaxing”

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9.Peninsula Hot Springs and Beach Boxes Day Trip from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · from $135

Escape Melbourne for a relaxing Mornington Peninsula day. You get air-conditioned transport, hot springs entry, and a towel, then visit Arthurs Seat and the colorful beach boxes. Guides such as Matthew, Brooke, Ken, and Stewart are known for lively local commentary. Allow for extra costs for lunch, lockers, robes, and spa treatments.

“The hot spring was most relaxing. And the lookout view of Geelong, Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne was just incredible. I would hope that the trip would have more stop time at the top so we can experience taking the cable car down.”

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10.Mornington Peninsula Wine Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $222

Spend about 10 hours exploring the Mornington Peninsula with a guide such as Paul, Cam, Garth, Shane, or Tim. Visit four named wineries, enjoy tastings and lunch at Merricks General Store, and stop at Arthurs Seat. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at 10, and the tour returns to Melbourne.

“This was a lovely day with guide and driver Garth, who is a font of wide-ranging information on wine, culture and "speaking 'Strain". All four of the vineyards were different, and all offered nice tastes and education about their Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay.”

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11.Sorrento: Dolphins & Seals Snorkeling Cruise w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 52 reviews · 3 hours · from $148

Meet the Moonraker crew at Sorrento Pier for a three-hour cruise in Port Phillip Bay. You will snorkel with Australian fur seals, search for wild dolphins, and enjoy lunch, snacks, hot drinks, and water. The dolphins choose the terms of every encounter, and basic swimming skills are required.

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12.Mornington Peninsula Sightseeing and Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · from $121

Spend about 9.5 hours exploring the Mornington Peninsula from Melbourne in a small group of up to 21. Visit London Bridge, cross Port Phillip Bay by Searoad Ferry with lunch, pick strawberries from November to April, see Arthurs Seat, and photograph the peninsula’s colorful bathing boxes. Guides such as Brooke, Shane, and Kyle have led recent departures.

“This tour was cancelled but we were upgraded to the around the bay tour. Our driver was great and made our day. There were only 8 of us on the tour so it was great. We got to see more than our original tour which was a bonus.”

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13.Arthurs Seat Eagle: Scenic Gondola Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · 30 min · from $21

Ride an enclosed Arthurs Seat Eagle gondola above Arthurs Seat State Park, less than an hour from Melbourne. The 15 minute flight reaches the 314 metre summit, with views toward the Mornington Peninsula, coast, and Melbourne skyline. Choose a one-way or return ticket, then allow up to two hours for Seawinds Gardens, the café, and summit walks.

“The ride was ecstatic Other activities on the top of the hill, could have communicated, or we just missed it We had a great time there too”

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14.Mornington Peninsula Self-Guided Bike Tour | Food & Wine Region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews

Start at Seawinds Gardens with Allison from Cycling Vine Tours, collect a Trek mountain bike, helmet, map, and route briefing, then pedal at your own pace through Red Hill’s food and wine country toward Merricks Beach. Stops can include an orchard, BBQ lunch, wineries, and the Merricks Red Hill Rail Trail.

“We had a fantastic day out cycling as a family, it was a perfect activity and way to see some of Mornington Peninsula on a perfect weather day. We have very mixed cycling experience as a family and Allison planned out a great route for us thRead more”

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15.Melbourne/Mornington: Peninsula Hot Springs and Winery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · from $162

Spend a relaxed day from Melbourne combining three hours at Peninsula Hot Springs, a gourmet grazing lunch and Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris at Green Olive Estate, plus Arthur’s Seat views. A small group of up to 15 travels by premium midi-coach with an English-speaking guide, coffee, WiFi and a guaranteed window seat.

“It was an amazing experience. The guide was excellent, coach was comfortable.”

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