Australia · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
Good lunch tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Sydney’s Blue Mountains day tour with Scenic World rides, lunch, koalas, wildlife park entry, and a Parramatta River ferry ride.
“Very good , the driver Steve was first class, the blue mountain scenery was amazing, the lunch was excellent.”
Explore the Blue Mountains, ride Scenic World, meet kangaroos, enjoy lunch, and cruise back to Sydney in a small group.
“Brilliant tour! Kanal was a great guide, very knowledgeable”
Taste Bruny Island oysters, cheese, chocolate, honey and local lunch while visiting The Neck and Cape Bruny Lighthouse from Hobart.
“Check the cost of doing this tour yourself. The guide was great however the lunch was below average. Do some research on what you will get on this tour.”
Review of Sydney’s Blue Mountains tour with a steep Wentworth Falls walk, Three Sisters views, local lunch, and practical tips for an active day out.
“This tour makes seeing the Blue Mountains easy- didn’t want to rent a car and drive on opposite side of the road for me. The towns were quaint and the nature beautiful, even though it was very cloudy which often obstructed our views. Our guide was super nice and knowledgable.”
Review of Dancing Kangaroo Tours’ Yarra Valley day trip with four tastings, lunch, chocolate, and optional gin or beer, from Melbourne.
“Host was awesome fun. Weather was terrible but it didn’t matter, between the food, wine, gin, banter it was brilliant. Totally would recommend.”
Spend a full day tasting Barossa wines, eating local produce, and enjoying valley views on a small-group tour from Adelaide.
“Our driver and guide Peter couldn’t do enough for us also very polite and courteous Would definitely recommend this trip”
Explore Barossa wineries, family cellar doors, a regional platter lunch, Tanunda, Menglers Hill, and Seppeltsfield from Adelaide.
“Guide very knowledgeable and provided lots of local information. Winery staff very interesting in their presentations.”
Spend five hours snorkeling two Outer Reef sites from Cairns, with a 35-metre superyacht, buffet lunch, and wine on the way home.
“Thanks to Phill Jnr. Awesome guide on my dive. Friendly and entertaining crew, will recommend this to anyone that wants to explore the reef.”
Explore K'gari's quiet western coast by boat from Hervey Bay with kayaking, snorkeling, sand dunes, lunch, wildlife and whale watching.
“The most fun & relaxed team, thanks to BJ, Damo & Taylor, and a full day of fun activities! My partner & I have spent a month travelling the East Coast and this was easily one of the best days of the whole trip. Even learnt how to backflip at the final stop - would recommend to anyone :)”
Cruise Tasmania’s Gordon River from Strahan, with Sarah Island, rainforest, Huon pine, local lunch, and Hells Gates in six memorable hours.
“Such a beautiful day and there is no other way of seeing the beauty that surrounds the Gordon River.”
Taste four Barossa wineries, enjoy lunch, and visit Tanunda, Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop, and a chocolate maker from Adelaide.
“Overpriced and extremely disappointing At $170 per person, this tour was a complete let-down. We’ve done many wine tours in New Zealand, Melbourne, and Mt Tamborine, and this was by far the worst experience. There was less than the Read more”
Swim at North Queensland waterfalls, walk rainforest trails, visit Lake Eacham and enjoy lunch on a full-day tour from Cairns.
“John provided a great day out for both Pauline and I ! His knowledge was exceptional. Well done !!”
Enjoy fresh seafood, canal views, table service, and lively local commentary on this relaxed 90-minute Mooloolaba lunch cruise.
“The weather was a little overcast but the trip was good, and the commentary was interesting. This is our second time on this cruise, and hope to travel again.”
Review of Margaret River’s 7-hour small-group wine and farm tour, with alpacas, emus, scones, olive-farm lunch, chocolate, coast, and 3 wineries.
“Travelers should know that this is hands down a fantastic experience. The hosts do their absolute best to accommodate to everyone’s needs, amazingly polite and well educated. We will be back on every trip to Margaret River 👍 Well done team, an incredible experience!”
Review of Sydney’s 4-hour whale-watching cruise, with harbour sights, breakfast or BBQ lunch, live commentary, and practical seasickness tips.
“Luggage storage nearby was $8AU per bag, but convenient. Double decker boat didn’t feel crowded, and lunch was great. Commentary was pleasant and informative. We saw so many breaches that the boat lingered longer than usual. I’ve heard from others that the morning tour is a bit underwhelming and today was no exception according to the crew, so afternoon is a must!”
Pick a coast, a rock or a vineyard.
