Australia · CITY TOURS
Good city tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cruise Melbourne’s Yarra River for two hours, with skyline views, city landmarks, gardens, commentary, tea, coffee, and open-deck photos.
“All went as expected, so no recommendations needed. Most enjoyable and relaxing.”
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“It was confusing at first regarding the tickets as I had went in person to pick up on the allotted time from the tickets but was told the barcodes are the actual tickets for each activity. My kids found the activities fun, and 3 of them are all next to each other by the harbor. Good value”
See Melbourne by bike in a small group, from Yarra River paths and laneways to the MCG, gardens, street art, and local neighborhoods.
“Great way to see and learn about Melbourne. Stefano was a terrific guide. He kept the pace reasonable but covered a lot of the city”
See Sydney’s Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, Watsons Bay, and The Rocks on a small-group half-day tour with hotel pickup.
“Felt rushed and guide was not talking to much about things. Very blah blah and couldn’t even drop us where he picked us up.”
Glide beside the Swan River on a small-group Perth Segway tour with city views, landmarks, training, headsets, and friendly local guides.
“First time using a Segway, they are very easy for anyone to use. The instructor was nice and helps to enjoy your experience.”
See Melbourne at dawn from a hot air balloon, with city views, expert crew, optional Windsor breakfast, and weather-based flexibility.
“Good experience here to view the city on a hot ballon. Sometimes high and sometimes low from ballon have a different view The pilot is professional and the crew is nice.”
See Brisbane glow at sunset on a 90-minute river cruise with Story Bridge views, a complimentary charcuterie board, music, and a licensed bar.
“The river cruise is the highlight of our trip! I have recommended this experience to friends and family back home. The crews are professional yet friendly as I brought a child with me. They are very attentive. It is worth the value and will definitely come back for the same experience if I have the chance,”
Review of the Aquaduck Gold Coast tour, a one-hour city and river ride with Surfers Paradise sights, fun commentary, and junior captain turns.
“Traveling in a multipurpose bus with fellow tourists and the Driver cum Captain of Aquaduck was very friendly and pleasant.”
Cruise Melbourne’s Yarra River to historic Williamstown for skyline views, local history, tea, coffee, and a flexible one-way or return trip.
“A fantastic commentary on Melbourne .learnt so much.The skipper had a wealth of knowledge and a good sense of humour .Would recommend this trip .”
See Sydney’s harbour, eastern suburbs, Watsons Bay, The Gap, and Bondi Beach on a funny, informative 3.5-hour guided bus tour.
“Our driver Martin, was fantastic. Quick witted and always ready with helpful info about the district we travelled through. Very informative and helpful to the passengers with information on where to find something to eat and drink at the best price.”
See Sydney Harbour, Bondi, historic districts, bays, and local suburbs on a four-hour small-group city tour with hotel pickup.
“This as an excellent tour covering all the metropolitan neighborhoods of Sydney. Ben, our tour guide was exceptional, telling us history of Sydney, explaining, various places andculture of city. you could tell he loves his job and is especially proud of his city.”
Explore Sydney’s story from Customs House to The Rocks, with First Nations history, landmark views, a local beer, and insider tips.
“Steve was a wonderful guide and very knowledgeable about all things Sydney! Even though we were only a group of two, he kept things lively and interesting. We left feeling like we learned so much about the city!”
See Cairns’ cathedral, museum, gardens, lookout, and Palm Cove on a relaxed 6.5-hour small-group tour with hotel pickup and afternoon tea.
“Mr. Steve was very informative. Professional, awesome. Answer each person question. I would do another tour with this company again.”
Float above Ipswich, the Scenic Rim and Great Dividing Range on a sunrise balloon flight with breakfast and sparkling wine.
“It was something to tick off their bucket list and they thoroughly enjoyed the experience, company was great with information of the area they went across and breakfast was a great treat to top off the morning.”
Review of Melbourne’s one-hour Yarra River cruise, with tea, coffee, live commentary, skyline views, and Gardens or Docklands routes.
“I was very interested in the history information. (My 8 year old granddaughter was not )”
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