Australia · 2-HOUR EXPERIENCES
Distances are long down here, so a day out has to be worth the drive. These 15 two-hour experiences are, and each entry says what it costs, how long it takes and what it includes.
See Melbourne from the Yarra River on a two-hour cruise with skyline views, city landmarks, tea, coffee, and GPS audio commentary.
“lovely views Would prefer a 1 hr option as well..as the boat is slow and it gets monotonous towards the end...we hoped off early after 1 hr”
Learn to surf at Surfers Paradise Beach with friendly instructors, quality gear, and a strong chance of standing up on your first lesson.
“Loved the surfing lesson! It was so much fun and such a workout.”
Learn to surf at Bondi Beach in a small two-hour class with qualified instructors, safety coaching, gear, and plenty of wave practice.
“Great day, instructors were very helpful and good at explaining everything to a beginner surfer. Felt safe in the water.”
Review of Sydney’s 2-hour Express Whale Watching Cruise from Circular Quay, with practical tips on views, motion sickness, value, and whale sightings.
“Lovely views, unfortunately we did not see any whales”
Learn what to expect from Byron Bay’s $60 beginner surf lesson, including instructors, safety, equipment, group size, value, and booking tips.
“I had Luke as my trainer and he was the best teacher. Really knows what he's doing and gets that knowledge to you in a very easy way. The waves were perfect for beginners and we had the beach pretty much to ourselves. Would highly recommend!”
Learn to surf at Noosa Heads with warm water, patient instructors, gear included, and beginner-friendly waves for $59.
“Our surf lesson with Matt and Reese was amazing! Our group of 6 people were at various levels, for some it was their first time on a board and others had been multiple times. Despite the large group and different levels of experience, Matt and Reese helped us all to improve. It was fun, accessible, and made us all very excited to start surfing more.”
Review of Airlie Beach’s two-hour sunset catamaran cruise, with sparkling wine, antipasto, coastal views, music, and practical booking tips.
“Beautiful sunset with drinks and nice music, perfect to enjoy and relaxing”
Review of Fremantle’s luxury whale-watching cruise, with vessel details, whale sightings, sea-sickness tips, price value, and booking advice.
“it was fantasic the boat trip was great saw so many whales loved every minute and the staff were very friendly.”
Review of the $22 Hopo Gold Coast cruise, with route details, skyline views, dolphin spotting, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“It was good and the guide shared interesting details”
Review of Melbourne’s 2-hour bottomless brunch cruise on the Yarra River, with free-flowing drinks, generous food, city views, and practical tips.
“So happy that I booked this cruise for our little get together with girlfriends. We all had a great time and food was excellent.”
Learn what to expect from Gold Coast’s 2-hour beginner surf lesson, including coaching, equipment, group size, photos, price, and practical tips.
“Surf instructor Alex is fantastic at teaching you how to be safe, how to get up on the board, and how to ride the wave. Throughout the lesson, he keeps giving you tips to help you improve. I was surprised that I got up on the board in about 90 minutes. This what so much fun. Take these lessons or you will regret it.”
Learn to surf at Broadbeach with qualified instructors, soft boards, two hours in the waves, and plenty of patient, practical coaching.
“Great experience! Instructor Damo made sure the activity is safe and fun at the same time! highly recommend! 5 stars 🌟”
Review of Hobart’s 2-hour history walk, covering waterfront landmarks, colonial stories, architecture, price, access, guides, and practical tips.
“Lisa was so informative and responded to all our questions. Definitely recommend her to all visitors”
Learn what to expect from Merrick’s Noosa two-hour surf lesson, including equipment, coaching, fitness, group size, price, and booking tips.
“Provided with everything and really nice staff. We were in a group of 4 and I think with anymore people it would have been very crowded - not sure if they would give you two instructors. The issue was is that I was very bad at surfing (not tRead more”
Watch wild crocodiles, birdlife, and a glowing Top End sunset on Corroboree Billabong’s two-hour cruise from Darwin.
“I Love seeing the crocodile in the wild ,the sunset is so beautiful , And our Tour guide was funny , if you like sunset cruisers I recommend this one”
Pick a coastline, a cellar door or a national park.
