Spend a leisurely hour or so cruising down Melbourne's famous Yarra River. Learn about the historical Victoria Docks and the landings of the early settlers on this sightseeing Melbourne cruise.
Beverages & Snacks available to purchase
Exhilarate your senses with a full-day visit to the award-winning coastal oasis known as the Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs, only 90 mins from Melbourne. An idyllic escape for some much needed relaxation and thermal bathing with over 70 globally-inspired experiences within the one Bath House. A sure fire way to rejuvenate your mind body and soul, as you can enjoy, sit back and relax with transport to/from Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula for the day.
Experience this enchanting afternoon tour and immerse yourself in the wonders of nature. Explore the breathtaking beauty of the Nobbies and Seal Rocks, with stunning views of Phillip Island's wild south coast from the clifftop boardwalk.
Prepare to be captivated by the nightly Penguin Parade, as Victoria's largest colony of little penguins emerges from the water and makes their adorable journey across the beach to their burrows. Witness their fascinating rituals of feeding, mating, caring for their young, and moulting.
Melbourne’s only beach skydive — skydiving Melbourne doesn’t get any more thrilling. Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush tandem skydiving over St Kilda, the closest skydiving center to Melbourne CBD. Exit the plane from up to 15,000 feet for 60 seconds of life-changing free-fall. Float under canopy for 5-7 minutes and enjoy the 360-degree views of Melbourne, curling around the stunning Port Phillip Bay taking in the sparkling blue ocean views. Skydive Melbourne dedicated and experienced skydiving crew knows exactly how to make your Melbourne tandem jump one to remember.
Snow, Snow, Snow! Get unforgettable skiing, snowboarding on tobogganing experience at Mt Buller ski and snow resort on this private tour from Melbourne.
Ride Tours is an independent company we have a passion for showing off our backyards. Whether it's to backpackers or international students and younger travellers, we only take 18-35 year olds; if you're looking forward to having fun while exploring new places then join our tour!
Our small group (8 guests max) will depart Melbourne and head straight to the famous 12 Apostles before the masses of people arrive. Here we will take a 1km stroll along the boardwalk while appreciating the stunning views of the limestone stacks before continuing onto Gibson Steps. We walk down the 70m cliffside pathway to the beach where there is plenty of time to take some incredible photos.
Next it’s time for a delicious lunch at our favourite local cafe before we’ll drive through the magical Great Otway National Park and take a short hike through ancient rainforests to one of the Otways' pristine waterfalls (where the big bus companies can’t go).
Our next stop we will take a stroll amongst the giants of the forest at the Californian Redwoods before continuing along the iconic Great Ocean Road stopping at Apollo Bay for an optional ice cream. Kennett River is next where you’ll get the chance to spot native koalas, king parrots & kangaroos going about their routines.
Immerse yourself in the nightlife and incredible food of Australia's culinary and nightlife capital. This experience will have you aside to find the hottest new venue serving up the latest fusion flavour explosion or stopping at Melbourne's food institutions and learning what is 'Australian' cuisine. Your experienced guide will throw you head first into venues that you may have walked past without giving a second thought to give you a chance to try foods you've never had before! Your guide help you translate the mandarin menu from a dumpling house, and provide you and end with the very best sweet treats this city has to offer.
Each tour will take you to at least three stops that combine to be a full meal when done. - What you eat and where you will go will depend on your guide finding up some of Melbourne's most sought after and crafting the perfect Night Bites experience for you!
Gold Rush Adventure: Sovereign Hill & Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Discover the charm of Ballarat with our Sovereign Hill & Ballarat Botanical Gardens Tour! Step into the 1850s Gold Rush era at Sovereign Hill, an immersive outdoor museum where history comes to life. Walk through a bustling gold mining town, watch live gold smelting, and explore traditional shops.
Go Underground! Venture into an authentic underground mine and learn about the hardships of early miners. Try gold panning in the creek—keep any gold you find!
Ballarat Botanical Gardens – Stroll through beautifully landscaped gardens, admire seasonal flowers, and visit the Prime Ministers Avenue.
Lake Wendouree – Enjoy the serene lakeside views, perfect for a relaxing walk and stunning photos.
With a guide, comfortable transport, and a well-planned itinerary, this tour offers a perfect mix of history, adventure, and nature.
Departs Melbourne at 11.30am.
This afternoon tour of the Yarra Valley allows you to experience the best of the Yarra Valley without taking the whole day!
Sip, Sample, and Slurp your way around the valley, and then join us on a wild Kangaroo safari in the Valley! Cheese, Chocolate and Wine tastings are included in the price plus city pickup and return.
Perfect for those who like a late start and have the morning free to shop or brunch in the city!
Tour departs daily and includes:
- Cheese tastings at Yarra Valley Dairy (Included)
- Visit to Domaine Chandon with time to purchase lunch and sparkling wine (own expense)
- Wine tastings at Yering Station Winery (included)
- Chocolate tastings at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery (included)
- finish the day with our wild Kangaroo safari!
Join us on our Classic Melbourne City Bike Tour with the added boost of E bikes, it is a 4 hour relaxing bicycle ride around Melbourne. This is a great ride for everyone being 95% off roads on safe bike paths and parks. You get a great orientation of Melbourne and surrounding suburbs and discover key landmarks that make this one of the worlds most liveable cities year after year.
Whether you’re new to this great city or have lived here your entire life, you will be guaranteed to learn all facets of Melbourne in this one all-encompassing tour: Melbourne’s “founding”, the Aboriginals, the Eureka Stockade, our war history, the significance of sport and much more.
We also include a stop in Fitzroy at one of our favorite cafes for lunch! (Please bring some extra cash for lunch.)
Discover the beauty of Australia’s coastal gems.
Avoid the crowds with an early departure and embark on an unforgettable adventure along the Great Ocean Road, and witness some of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders and breathtaking coastal experiences. Meander along the rugged coastline, taking in stunning ocean views and exploring the unique natural landmarks along the way. Feel the mist of the ocean spray on your face as you marvel at the towering Twelve Apostles and other iconic rock formations. With opportunities to spot local wildlife and explore charming coastal towns, this journey is the ultimate way to experience the beauty and adventure of the Great Ocean Road.
Think you’re a foodie? Do your travel plans lead to your best gourmand adventures? Are you torn by delicious culinary choices? If your answers are ‘yes’, then why not kick off with the ‘Bucket List’ foodie hot spots of Melbourne.
When time is of the essence, our ‘Bucket List Tour' will ‘wow’ your senses - while tasting and strolling your way through Melbourne’s exploding culinary epicentre.
The Bucket List Tour includes 5 delicious 'tastings' with cultural and historical anecdotes. Taste your way around Melbourne from Modern Chinese, Peruvian, Spanish, Asian Fusion, Contemporary Australian and more. (Restaurant venue's may change, subject to availability)
Our private tours offer you the freedom to create your own unique itinerary, or simply relax and let us lead the way.
Our first stop on this tour is the summit of Arthur’s Seat where we revel in panoramic ocean views and a bite of morning tea. Next, we move onto Bushrangers Bay for an 5km return hike. Experience unreal coastal scenery, rocky bays, wild oceans and the picturesque lighthouse. Keep an eye out for kangaroos and native birds as we wander the undulating path.
Next up, we visit the Mornington Peninsula's southernmost tip, Cape Schanck for a short walk. To refuel, we stop at one of Mornington Peninsula's award winning cafes (and we can see why)
Finally, it’s time to kick off your shoes and unwind at the magnificent Peninsula Hot Springs, an award-winning natural hot spring and outdoor day spa destination. It’s the perfect way to end a great date with nature.
All of our private tours are entirely flexible to suit you and your group’s needs.
Great Ocean Road Premium Luxury Tour In Luxury Deluxe Bus.
No large crowds, not small uncomfortable bus
Small, uncomfortable buses and larger groups can spoil an exciting tour.
So enjoy your long 12-hour day Great Ocean Road Tour on a deluxe luxury bus and opt for a more comfortable and fun day.
Great Ocean Road Premium Luxury Tour in a Luxury Bus In reverse itinerary that takes you to the 12 Apostles Loch Ard George on Great Ocean Road and beats the rush.
We will take you to one of the most iconic coastal drives on the Great Ocean Road, which is full of amazing, stunning coastal views.
It will be a life time "experience,” not just a tour
Spend a day on one of Victoria's premier Ski and Alpine resorts Mount Buller. Departing Melbourne early to ensure that you can spend upwards of 5 hours of Snow Play you will drive through some spectacular country side including the Yarra Valley and the Victorian High Country.
A stop at Mansfield will allow you to hire the the clothing and equipment needed to ensure you get the most our of your day.
Once you arrive at Mount Buller the day is yours to spend Skiing or snowboarding, to go tobogganing at one of 2 dedicated toboggan parks or to simple explore the snowfields and alpine life (at your own expense).
In just one extraordinary day, experience two of Victoria’s top wildlife attractions: the Nobbies and Seal Rocks, with one of Australia's largest colony of fur seals; and the nightly Penguin Parade, where little penguins pop out of the water and waddle across the beach to their burrows.
At the Nobbies and Seal Rocks, the clifftop boardwalk opens up breathtaking views of Phillip Island’s wild south coast, and there are further lookout points among natural sea bird gardens which have spectacular flowering displays in spring.
Then witness Victoria’s largest colony of little penguins in the nightly Penguin Parade. As dusk falls, hundreds of little penguins splash out of the water onto the beach, making their way to their burrows. They feed at sea and return to their burrows to mate, care for their young and to moult.
Melbourne, often described as one of world’s most liveable cities, is also one of the world’s most multi-cultural.
We have everything on our doorstep from top restaurants and bars, to world class sporting events, shows, exhibitions, fashion and culture, and striking architecture from our gold rush era of 1850s to today.
Exploring Melbourne CBD and surrounds is an experience within itself, including our thriving laneways, boutique cafes/bars, historical buildings & haunts, and parks & gardens
A Melbourne Sights & Sounds Experiences often includes Melbourne’s iconic Bathing Boxes, the Queen Victoria Market, the Shrine of Remembrance, the Melbourne Conservatory and Captain Cook’s cottage. In addition, you can customise your journey throughout to create, explore and experience the Melbourne City Sights your way.
While on tour, your guide will share the history, adventures, tales & stories of Melbourne, adding those unique touches that truly elevate your tour experience.
Our tour guides make the Great Ocean interesting and excited with wonderful shipwreck stories and aboriginal history. The Great Ocean Road Private tour can be done in reverse avoiding the crowds , especially in peak season features amazing scenery, stories and wildlife in a leisurely drive that will have you gasping at every turn.
The Great Ocean Road is a 244-kilometre-long stretch meanders through secret bays filled with rock pools, imposing sandstone cliffs, lush rain forests and deserted beaches. Dotted with quaint seaside towns, coastal walks and shipwrecks, the region is immensely popular .
We have a fleet of 7 and 11 seater buses/vehicles for your group and the price is for the driver/guide and vehicle, not per person. The larger the group, the better the value.
Experience a breathtaking journey along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road with your expert guide who will chauffeur you through 243 kms of the most spectacular coastal shoreline in the world. Stop for lunch at the quaint coastal town of Apollo Bay. Bask in your natural surrounds while spending time with an array of Australian native animals in their natural environment. Your final destination will be to capture the magic that awaits you at the awe-inspiring Twelve Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge.
Your expert guide will provide an informative commentary to your small group which will be no more than 11 passengers.
It`s Going to be a Great Experience.
Private Luxury Tour MEANS You Can Spend The Day " The Way You LIKE "
Explore the gorgeous Great Ocean Road With This Private Luxury Tour Just For Your FAMILY & FRIENDS.
PLAN YOUR DAY According to Your Needs & Choice, So You Can Decide Which Places You’d Like To Stop And Spend More Time.
EXPERIENCE "THE Twelve Apostles, Mutton Bird Island ,Great Otway National Park, and so much more.
Soar over the 12 Apostles on a luxury helicopter flight. See the splendor of the Great Ocean Road from new heights. Climb above the crowds to experience the best of Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast. Gaze upon the grandeur of the Great Ocean Road on helicopter tours and private flights. Our accomplished pilots have intimate knowledge of Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast. Soak up the dramatic scenery as they recount tales of days gone by.
Inspired by the African Serengeti but located just outside Melbourne, the 556-acre (225-hectare) Werribee Open Range Zoo provides an African-style safari adventure without leaving Australia. Werribee Open Range Zoo is home to hundreds of rare and exotic animals as well as Australian native critters, all of them living in spacious natural enclosures. Admission includes a 40-minute bus safari that brings you close to grassland animals that roam through open fields. Check out daily zoo keeper talks and set your own pace for this family-friendly activity.
From haunted graveyards to Jack The Ripper, Melbourne's scary past comes to light on this ghost and murder tour of the CBD.
Join us as we explore Melbourne's scary side while visiting three of her best kept bar secrets.
Discover three amazing laneway bars, and take part in a pub quiz at bar 2 for your chance to win a prize!
Photos of your tour can also be provided at no extra charge.
