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Australian Tours & Day Trips: 15 Days Worth Giving Up

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Guides, boats, minibuses and helicopters in one place. The 15 below are the ones worth surrendering a whole day to, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue running underneath them.

Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket - Starting at the Lower Concourse Welcome Center
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Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket

1.Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8,312 reviews · 1 hour · from $33Our pick

Spend one hour inside Sydney Opera House with a live guide in English, French, Spanish, or German. You’ll visit foyers and theater spaces, hear the dramatic story of Jørn Utzon’s design, and may see a rehearsal or set work in progress. Comfortable shoes matter: the route includes about 300 stairs.

“The tour was very informative and enjoyable. Julia was a wonderful tour guide Would recommend it, plan to try to arrange a show or opera next time we visit”

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Great Ocean Road Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne - Torquay and the Memorial Arch set the scene
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Great Ocean Road Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne

2.Great Ocean Road Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,607 reviews · from $106Top rated

Spend about 14 hours on the Great Ocean Road with Go West Tours, traveling in an air-conditioned mini-coach with up to 24 people. You’ll see Torquay, Kennett River koalas, Apollo Bay, Mait’s Rest rainforest, Gibson Steps, the Twelve Apostles, and Loch Ard Gorge. Guides such as Thomas, Lucy, Jacqui, and Reuben are known for safe driving, local stories, and good humor.

“A lot of travel time, but you’re getting to see so much beauty. The ocean Road with its 12 apostles., beach towns, beautiful farm lands, and walk through a rainforest.. Tom was an excellent driver and got as quickly to each area safely and always gave clear directions on where to meet… the information about each area was given before we got to the area so you could tour independently, but he was also readily available if questions..”

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From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour - Torquay and the first taste of the coast
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From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour

3.Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6,020 reviews · 13h 30m · from $94

Spend 13.5 hours on the Great Ocean Road with an Australian guide such as Warren, Theo, or Lorraine. Visit Torquay, see wild koalas and parrots, walk through tall forest, and explore the 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge. Transport, hotel pickup, and morning tea are included. Lunch and dinner are at your own cost.

“Warren is one of best guides I have ever meet. He is fun and caring. He definitely makes the Great Ocean Road tour more enjoyable and memorable than its originally is. Highly recommended for all.”

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Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc - Tokar Estate brings the broadest wine range
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Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,552 reviews · from $93

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring the Yarra Valley from central Melbourne with Teepee Tours. You can taste wine, cider, gin, beer, and chocolate, with stops shaped around the group. Guides such as Matt, Callum, Andrew, and Peter are known for keeping the day friendly and flexible. Lunch is at your own cost, and the tour returns to Melbourne.

“A great day where you get to visit multiple wineries, and also try gin and chocolate. Our tour guide Callum was great fun and we really enjoyed it.”

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Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Boutique Tour - Max 11 Guests - Loch Ard Gorge and the Razorback
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Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Boutique Tour – Max 11 Guests

5.Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Boutique Tour – Max 11 Guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,186 reviews · from $106

Leave Melbourne at 6:50 am for a 12-hour reverse Great Ocean Road tour with up to 11 people. You’ll reach the Twelve Apostles early, then visit Gibson Steps, Loch Ard Gorge, Maits Rest, Apollo Bay, Kennett River, and Teddy’s Lookout. Guides such as Marty, James, Chris, and Anne are praised for humor, local knowledge, and wildlife spotting.

“A long day, but totally worth it to hit the Great Ocean Road highlights if you can’t/ don’t want to drive! Marty was a great guide - super knowledgeable, funny and put in so much effort to make sure we got to see wild koalas and kangaroos by taking us to the best spots. We had extra stops at the chocolate shop/ ice creamery and another viewpoint too, which were great bonuses. Would highly recommend - just make sure you sit on the right side of the bus to get the best coastal views as you drive!”

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Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne - Moonlit Sanctuary: the best daytime wildlife stop
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Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne

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

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

Spend about 12 hours exploring Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary, Cape Woolamai, Cowes, the Nobbies, and Phillip Island’s Penguin Parade. Travel by air-conditioned minivan with Wi-Fi, a guide, and entry fees included. Expect a late return, cold evening, and no photography at the penguin viewing area.

“Our tour guide Cloe was excellent. Very nice tour would highly recommend it for amazing experience.!”

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Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour - What happens during the one-hour route
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Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

7.Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

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

Spend one hour inside the Sydney Opera House with a guide such as Sheila, Michael, or Peter, a retired architect who worked on Opera House projects. See two performance spaces, elegant foyers, shell tiles, white birch chairs, and restricted areas. Expect about 300 stairs, a strict start time, and optional dining.

“A must! We only wish we booked a night comedy or concert. Quite the experience walking through and learning the history of the Opera House.”

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Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry - Echo Point and the Three Sisters
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Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

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

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

Travel from Sydney to the Three Sisters, Scenic World, a Blue Mountains village, and Sydney Zoo in a group of up to 20. Guides such as Phil, Scott, Rod, and Leonard add local stories and humor. The day ends with a scenic ferry ride to Circular Quay.

“If you’re fortunate enough to get Scotty from Diamond Tours you’ve hot the jackpot! Knowledgeable, interesting and funny. He made our Blue Mountain experience! We have taken lots of tours and never had a tour guide who so genuinely Read more”

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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour - Starting in Melbourne, then taking the scenic way out
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

9.Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,667 reviews · from $93

Spend about eight hours touring the Yarra Valley from central Melbourne, with wine tastings at Soumah, St Huberts and Balgownie, ten chocolates at the Chocolaterie, and time for lunch at Hubert Estate. Guides such as Gilberto, Tom, Richard and Matt add local detail, humor and music to the comfortable small-group ride.

“Tommo was great, chocolate stop too crowded, Chandon should be a stop. Souma was beautiful and nice scenery”

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K'gari (Fraser Island) All Inclusive Day Tour - Lake McKenzie: the day’s main reward
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K’gari (Fraser Island) All Inclusive Day Tour

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

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

Spend about nine hours exploring K’gari in an air-conditioned 4WD coach, with ferry transfers, lunch, park fees, and a local guide included. Swim at Lake McKenzie, walk through Central Station rainforest, float at Eli Creek, and follow Seventy-Five Mile Beach to the Maheno shipwreck. Guides such as John, Jean, Steve, and Pete add local stories and good humor.

“Good and adventurous tour, beautiful scenery driving on the beaches. Be prepared for a bumpy ride :) Superb bus driver and guide (John) at K'gari Explorer tours - in full control and fun comments and storytelling”

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Whitsundays Guided Jet Ski Tour - Two-Island Safari: More Distance and More Demands
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Whitsundays Guided Jet Ski Tour

11.Whitsundays Guided Jet Ski Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,348 reviews · from $92

Ride a Sea-Doo from Coral Sea Marina into the Whitsunday Islands Marine Park with guides such as Brooke, Phoebe, Josh, Sami, and Brodie. Choose the beginner-friendly Airlie Adventure, the 50-kilometre Two-Island Safari, or the solo-rider Ultimate Island Trek, which includes lunch at Palm Bay Resort.

“It’s great fun, thort it was a bit on the expensive side for only being 2.5hrs would of liked to have a bit of free time on the skis as we had to stay behind each other with people purposely falling off which bring us to a stop every time, but was really nice to see some amazing places & few turtles”

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Blue Mountain: Small-Group Tour with Lunch & Scenic World - Scenic World: three rides and a rainforest walk
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Blue Mountain: Small-Group Tour with Lunch & Scenic World

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

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

Spend 10 hours exploring the Blue Mountains with an English-speaking local guide such as Kat, Rin, Jay, or Kunal. Ride Scenic World’s Railway, Skyway, and Cableway, walk through rainforest, visit the Three Sisters, eat a sit-down lunch, meet kangaroos and koalas at Featherdale or Sydney Zoo, then cruise back to Circular Quay.

“Nothing to improve. Our guide was an excellent driver and soooo knowledgeable. The whole day was very organised and ran smoothly. I can highly recommend.”

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Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch - From Hobart to Kettering and across the channel
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Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch

13.Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,989 reviews · from $190

Spend about 10 hours exploring Bruny Island by ferry and minivan, with morning tea, lunch, tastings, and a guided Cape Bruny Lighthouse climb. Guides such as Jimmy, Dave, Andy, and David add local stories and humor. Expect a full day with plenty of driving, scenic stops, and generous food.

“Great way to see the island! Anthony was knowledgeable and accommodating. Lunch was great! Views were spectacular.”

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Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise - Darling Harbour, museums, and central Sydney stops
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Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

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

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

See Sydney from an open-top double-decker bus on two routes with 23 stops, including Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, Centennial Parklands, and Bondi Beach. Choose a 24- or 48-hour pass, then add Captain Cook’s harbour cruise or the panoramic night tour. Commentary is available in eight languages, with English-speaking drivers and staff at the stops.

“We utilized the Sydney Big Bus Tour as we do in most major cities, and it served its purpose perfectly. Our strategy involved staying at a hotel right on the route for easy access. We took the initial full loop to survey the city, which gave us a great overview, and then used the bus stops to jump off and explore our favorite spots on foot. The audio recording was informative and well-produced, making the sightseeing both easy and educational. Great service for navigating Sydney!”

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Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour - The red route, from museums to the harbor
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Big Bus Sydney and Bondi Hop-on Hop-off Tour

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

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

Use an open-top double-decker bus to explore Sydney’s red city route and blue Bondi route at your own pace. Recorded commentary comes in eight languages, with free onboard WiFi and optional Captain Cook harbor cruise and panoramic night tour upgrades. The night tour, led by guides such as Stephen, adds live commentary and a different view of Sydney.

“This is a fantastic way to see Sydney. my 10yo son thought it was the best, he loved the top story and enjoyed listening to the auto with the history of each building. Being able to watch the buses (live time) on the app. was very convenient. All drivers were very friendly.”

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