The 15 Best Tours in Australia

Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket - Beneath the sails: architecture you can understand

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8,312 reviews · 1 hour · from $33Our pick

Tour Sydney Opera House beyond the sails, with theatrical spaces, rare photo spots, sharp storytelling, and 300 stairs in one hour.

“The “behind the scenes” access was my favorite part. The entire tour was excellent. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. A special mention needs to be made about the headphones on the tour: we remarked that it was absolutely the best listening experience ever on a tour! I understand that sound quality is the key to a musical venue, but extending that to the audio tour was greatly appreciated. I would definitely recommend the tour to anyone!”

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Blue Mountains Tours, Blue Mountains Tours in Sydney, Lunch Experiences, Sydney Tours, Tour Reviews

All Inclusive Blue Mountain,Scenic World,Lunch,Koalas,ferry

2.All Inclusive Blue Mountain,Scenic World,Lunch,Koalas,ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,832 reviews · from $204Top rated

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.”

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Great Ocean Road Tours, Great Ocean Road Tours in Melbourne, Melbourne Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

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 Go West Tours’ 14-hour Great Ocean Road trip from Melbourne, with koalas, rainforest, the Twelve Apostles, and practical booking advice.

“Even tough some Flash flooding Was blocking some stops, our Tour guide Rhys was going above and beyond to make the time worth it going to some out of Schedule wildlife spots for kanguroos and Koalas. Would highly recommend”

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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

See koalas, rainforest, surf beaches, the 12 Apostles, and Loch Ard Gorge on a long, lively Great Ocean Road day trip from Melbourne.

“Warren was such an amazing guide he really made the experience and I’m so glad that he was the one to show us the great ocean road! He was so funny yet so informative. Such a brilliant day out!”

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Airlie Beach Tours, Snorkeling, Tour Reviews, Whitsundays Sailing Trips

Ocean Rafting: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkelling & Hill Inlet Lookout

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

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

Ride a high-speed raft from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven, Hill Inlet, and secluded snorkeling spots in the Whitsundays.

“georgia and scotty were wonderful hosts and it was a very fun day. would highly recommend to anybody looking to explore the whitsundays”

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Drinking Tours, Food & Drink, Melbourne Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Wine Tours, Yarra Valley Tours, Yarra Valley Tours in Melbourne

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 Teepee Tours’ relaxed Yarra Valley day trip, with wine, cider, gin, beer, chocolate, lunch options, guides, value, and practical tips.

“I enjoyed it. Lovely toor guide. Nice Wine and Gin stops. Choclate Factory as well. Best tho the food spot, where you can do (on own cost) whisky, rum and other tastings!”

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1-Day Tours, Blue Mountains Tours, Blue Mountains Tours in Sydney, Full-Day, Sydney Tours, Tour Reviews

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 wildlife, Three Sisters views, Scenic World rides, Leura, and a ferry return.

“This was an excellent trip. Our tour guide Aaron was friendly and provided lots of information about the local area. The Blue Mountains are beautiful, my personal favourite was stopping at Echo Point. I would recommend this trip.”

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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 the 12-hour Great Ocean Road reverse tour from Melbourne, with the Twelve Apostles, rainforest, wildlife, small-group transport, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide did a reverse tour. Smart! Marty is excellent. He is informative, professional and entertaining. Kept the whole group of 11 guests looking forward to each stop.”

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Melbourne Tours, Penguin Parade Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Wildlife

Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne

9.Penguin Parade, & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,774 reviews · from $118

Review of the Phillip Island Penguin Parade eco tour from Melbourne, with Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary, The Nobbies, tips, and honest value advice.

“We went with Go West to Phillip Island to see the Little penguins. We stopped at Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary and also had a good look around the sanctuary at the penguin parade. Everything was well planned and we had plenty of time to explore. James A kept us well informed and entertained!”

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Guided, Sydney Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

10.Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,770 reviews · from $34

Tour the Sydney Opera House with an insider guide, climb about 300 stairs, see two halls, and learn how this famous building was made.

“It is a very informative tour of an iconic site. The guides are very knowledgable and entertaining. To be honest, I wish the tour was longer than an hour.”

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Cairns Tours, Cruises & Boat Tours, Great Barrier Reef Tours, Great Barrier Reef Tours in Cairns, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Tour Reviews

Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

11.Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,714 reviews · from $190

Spend a full day at two Great Barrier Reef sites from Cairns, with snorkeling, optional scuba, BBQ lunch, marine guides, and a scenic flight upgrade.

“Everyone on board was very friendly. Very lovely cruise to two spots of barrier reefs. Amazing experience”

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Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

12.Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour from Sydney with Scenic World,Sydney Zoo & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,709 reviews · from $161

Review of Diamond Tours’ Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney, with Scenic World rides, Sydney Zoo, Three Sisters views, and a ferry return.

“Was cancelled due to weather . Gary the guide explained situation with storms with flooding, would have been nice to get notice before getting to pick up point”

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Dessert Tours, Melbourne Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Wine Tours, Yarra Valley Tours, Yarra Valley Tours in Melbourne

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

Compare Yarra Valley wines, taste ten chocolates, visit Hubert Estate, and enjoy a relaxed group day from Melbourne with lunch options.

“We saw very nice places. The Yarra valley chocolate factory was really really good. I really enjoyed. Nice wineries. We also saw some kangaroos. Amazing valley.”

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