Australia · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
Good self-guided tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway, explore rainforest markets, and glide over Barron Gorge on Skyrail from Cairns.
“going up on the train was the best and stopping at Barron falls amazing!”
Ride Manly’s beaches, lagoon, cliffs, and harbour trails at your own pace on a flexible full-day bike tour with bike, helmet, and lock.
“This was a great way to see the Manly Beach area. They provided breakfast staff was held our stuff so we didn’t have to take it all with us.”
Taste all 13 Bundaberg brews, explore the interactive gallery, watch production cameras, and take home a six-pack for $14.
“The staff were really friendly and all the information was really interesting. Enjoyed the interactions during the tasting and what a bonus to get 6 drinks of my choice to take home. Real value I recon for the money. Thankyou for a great day out.”
Explore Ngilgi Cave near Busselton with a bushland walk, expert introduction, self-guided chambers, illuminated formations, and family-friendly tunnels.
“Noah was great, very engaging with my 8yo son! The caves are amazing, a little snug in places! Lots of stairs, some created, some built. It was an amazing experience!”
Ride an e-bike through the Blue Mountains to Baltzer Lookout and Hanging Rock, with safety gear, trail advice, and flexible support from Sam.
“The organization was excellent and very professional sights were amazing Sam was excellent and had an enormous amount of knowledge”
Explore Mammoth Cave in Margaret River with a multilingual audio tour, ancient fossils, native bushland, and a 50,000-year-old jawbone.
“It’s was perfect . Nothing to change . Would recommend anyone to visit that is physically able”
Paddle Noosa’s calm Weyba waterways through mangrove tunnels, spotting stingrays and birds on a flexible two-hour self-guided kayak tour.
Hire a 50cc scooter in Agnes Water and ride to beaches, back streets, wildlife spots, and sunset in 1770 at your own pace.
“We had the best time .we had never been on a scooter before. The owner was amazing she was so patient and made us feel comfortable. I would recommend the scooter experience to everyone..”
Pick a coast, a rock or a vineyard.
