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The 15 Best Tours in Australia

1,331 tours  ·  from $11 a head

Three weeks or ten days, the problem is the same: a country the size of Europe and one itinerary. The 15 below are the days that earn their place, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.

Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket - Beneath the Sails: The First Look Inside
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Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket

All Inclusive Blue Mountain,Scenic World,Lunch,Koalas,ferry - Scenic World’s Railway, Skyway, Cableway, and Walkway
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All Inclusive Blue Mountain,Scenic World,Lunch,Koalas,ferry

Great Ocean Road Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne - Kennett River and the search for wild koalas
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Great Ocean Road Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne

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

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

Review of the Great Ocean Road eco tour from Melbourne, with koalas, rainforest, Twelve Apostles, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Awesome experience! We had a lovely day thanks to Jules, she was very thoughtful, proactive, smiling and always having a positive attitude throughout the day. When we will comeback, for sure we will go with Jules for another tour.”

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From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour - Leaving Melbourne for Torquay’s Surf Coast
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From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour

4.Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Wildlife Tour

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

Review of Melbourne’s Great Ocean Road tour to the 12 Apostles, wildlife stops, rainforest, beaches, and Loch Ard Gorge for $94.

“Overall trip was excellent and exceeded our expectations. This was helped by our guide Warren who I have to say is the best guide we have had on any excursion. He kept us fully informed on all aspects of the trip, timings at each stop was perfect, comfort breaks, jokes and caramello koalas were an added bonus. The scenery was superb and we saw both koalas and kangaroos in their natural habitat. I am a wheelchair user but have enough mobility to get on and off bus and walk short distances, I could not do forest walk and this was not highlighted at the time of booking. Warren kept me…”

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Ocean Rafting: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkelling & Hill Inlet Lookout - Starting at Coral Sea Marina
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Ocean Rafting: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkelling & Hill Inlet Lookout

5.Ocean Rafting: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkelling & Hill Inlet Lookout

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,777 reviews · from $149

Review of Ocean Rafting from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and coral reefs, with costs, itinerary tips and honest advice.

“Started the day with hotel pick up by Georgie who was part of our crew for the day with Gary and skipper Jacob. First stop at Hill Inlet with a guided walk with Georgie and Gary who gave an informative talk and were happy to take many photos from the lookouts of the beautiful view at the top. Next we headed off to Chalkies beach for 45mins of snorkeling amongst the coral reef. A quick boat ride across to Whitehaven beach for a lunch stop and swim where we stayed for 2 hours (southern tour option- longer on the beach). Prebook a lunch before the date of your tour as…”

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Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc - Meeting in central Melbourne at 9:00 am
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Laid back, Yarra Valley Wine Tour: Wine, Cider, Gin, Beer + Choc

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

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

Review of Melbourne’s relaxed Yarra Valley tour, with wine, cider, gin, beer, chocolate, lunch options, transport, and practical tips.

“This has been so much fun! Matt our tour guy was extremely friendly and helped everyone on the bus get to know each other which set the buzz for the day! It turns out that Matt is also an excellent Roo whisperer too! All the vineyards were brilliant and it’s hard to say a favourite but I must say I have never tasted cider like the apple cider at the first vineyard…. and I must give the Gin paddle a mention too ❤️ You won’t be disappointed with this tour, excellent fun and some great wines, gin and chocolate to taste.”

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From Sydney: Blue Mountains Full-Day Trip - Featherdale Wildlife Park: Australia up close
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From Sydney: Blue Mountains Full-Day Trip

7.Blue Mountains Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,471 reviews · 10 hours · from $148

Review of Sydney’s Blue Mountains day trip, with Featherdale, Three Sisters, Scenic World rides, Leura, and a Parramatta River ferry.

“We had a very pleasant experience at blue mountains. Our driver and guide Ben was excellent, polite and very knowledgeable. Thank you for your service.”

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Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Boutique Tour - Max 11 Guests - Twelve Apostles, Gibson Steps, and the Razorback
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Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Boutique Tour – Max 11 Guests

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

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

Review of Melbourne’s 12-hour Great Ocean Road reverse tour, with Twelve Apostles, wildlife, rainforest, small groups, costs, and practical tips.

“We expected this to be a long day but hoped we would at least be entertained along the way. However our guide was informative but not very entertaining. We did get to see koalas and also some kangaroos at a distance. Great to see the Read more”

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Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne - Moonlit Sanctuary and Australia’s native animals
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Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne

Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour - Starting at the Welcome Centre
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Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns - First stop: Saxon Reef or Norman Reef
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Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry - The 6:45 am start and ride across Sydney Harbour
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Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour - Soumah: Cool-Climate Wine With an Italian Accent
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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Whisky and Chocolate Tour

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

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

Sample Yarra Valley wine, chocolate and optional spirits on an eight-hour Melbourne tour with tastings, scenic stops and lunch at your own cost.

“Had a wonderful day with our guide Gilberto!! Especially enjoyed the chocolate tasting experience , beautiful wineries and delicious lunch at Hubert’s winery.”

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From Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Premium Catamaran - Two hours across the Coral Sea
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From Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Premium Catamaran

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

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

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

See Lake McKenzie, Eli Creek, Central Station, and the Maheno wreck on a guided K’gari 4WD day tour from Hervey Bay or Rainbow Beach.

“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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