The 15 Best VIP Experiences in Australia

Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise - Wonder Wall: the more dramatic reef stop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,895 reviews · from $181Our pick

Spend six hours at two Great Barrier Reef sites from Cairns, with guided snorkeling, glass-bottom viewing, lunch, and optional scuba.

“The best boat trip I've ever been on! Highly recommend! We opted for the 2 scubadives. Boarding 7:30 for 8am departure. Pastries, fruit and hot drinks were available on board. Lovely boat, clean and decent space for everyone. We had an intro talk for the scuba while we were making our way out to the first reef. The first dive lasted around 25 minutes. We had one instructor to 2 people and they linked arms and guided us around the reef. We saw a shark and various other fish. Then there was time for snorkeling and a glass bottom boat trip. Whilst snorkeling we saw a turtle and jellyfish. Lunch…”

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Seastar Luxury Outer Great Barrier Reef Island and Reef Tour

2.Seastar Luxury Outer Great Barrier Reef Island and Reef Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,010 reviews · from $190

Seastar’s Cairns reef cruise visits Michaelmas Cay and Hastings Reef, with guided snorkeling, lunch, glass-bottom views, and a small group.

“Excellent day out with a very professionally run crew. Friendly, helpful team members who obviously enjoy their jobs! Lunch was excellent with salads, chicken and vegetable bake, with plenty for everyone. Two stops along the way and I reRead more”

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Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

3.Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 652 reviews · from $89

Pair close-up Australian wildlife with boutique Hunter Valley wines on a small-group day tour from Sydney, with lunch and tasting fees extra.

“The lunch & wine tasting are optional. We had nice Thai food for lunch. The wild life sanctuary visit is a bit short, but understandable as there are wineries to visit. Really like the close encounter with the koalas & kangaroos, awesome!!”

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From Fremantle: 2-Hour Luxury Whale-Watching Cruise

4.2-Hour Luxury Whale-Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 455 reviews · 2 hours · from $67

Cruise from Fremantle on a spacious catamaran, with expert commentary, warm seating, and strong chances of seeing humpback whales.

“Knowledgeable staff who went above and beyond. They brought my son to the front of the boat to be able to see the whales and really made him have the best experience. I would 100% do this again.”

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Port Douglas: Sunset Sailing Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

5.Sunset Sailing Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 342 reviews · 1h 30m · from $66

Sail Port Douglas at sunset aboard a luxury catamaran with ocean views, Daintree scenery, a drink, hot canapes, and friendly service.

“Wonderful experience, staff were amazing. Will recommend to others”

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Sydney: Luxury Blue Mountains Adventure with Wentworth Falls

6.Luxury Blue Mountains Adventure with Wentworth Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 287 reviews · 9 hours · from $194

Review of Sydney’s small-group Blue Mountains tour, with Featherdale wildlife, Wentworth Falls, Leura, Three Sisters, and scenic lookouts.

“The itinerary was structured to enjoy the Featherdale in the morning when the animals were active and it was cool. The Blue Mountain scenery, lunch stop and the whole day were glorious. I could not do the falls hike and I wished I could have seen them. It was not easy as promised. The transportation was comfy and clean. The guide Craig was fantastic. Thank you!!”

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From Port Douglas: Outer Reef Cruise by Luxury Catamaran

7.Outer Reef Cruise by Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 182 reviews · 9 hours · from $240

Sail from Port Douglas to Mackay Cay on a luxury catamaran for reef snorkeling, marine life, a tropical lunch, and a glass-bottom boat trip.

“What a great trip. Crew was excellent and the snorkeling fantastic.”

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Litchfield & Berry Springs VIP Adventure Day Tours (group of 11)

8.Litchfield & Berry Springs VIP Adventure Day Tours (group of 11)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $157

Review of Darwin’s small-group Litchfield and Berry Springs tour, with waterfall swims, lunch, practical tips, guides, and value advice.

“We had a great day out with Darren, who imparted his extensive knowledge of the park environment. We visited termite moulds, Berry springs, Wangi Falls and Florence Falls and swam under crystal clear refreshing waterfalls. A delicious lunch was provided along with snacks and drinks at regular intervals. Darren was a terrific host and pandered to our every need, with patience and humour. We thoroughly enjoyed the day and would recommend this tour group to anyone.”

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Sydney: Sydney Opera House VIP Backstage Tour and Breakfast

9.Sydney Opera House VIP Backstage Tour and Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 136 reviews · 2h 30m · from $140

Go behind the Sydney Opera House, climb 300 stairs, hear stage stories, and finish with breakfast in the performers’ Green Room.

“To see this wonderful building had been on my “ bucket list” for as long as I can remember! And it didn’t disappoint. Our guide Ann was full of interesting and fascinating information and hugely enthusiastic. My passion in life is theatre in all its forms so this tour ticked all the boxes! Just being inside this amazing building was a treat, learning about its’ history, and of its’ day to day “life” was a complete joy, and for me an amazing moment came when I was asked to sing on the Joan Sutherland stage! (Ann had previously asked if any of us on the tour were performers!) What an…”

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Gold Coast: Luxury Whale Watching Tour

10.Luxury Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 100 reviews · 2h 30m · from $53Best value

Cruise the Gold Coast aboard a 34 metre super-yacht, with marine commentary, rotating decks, refreshments, and guaranteed whale sightings.

“The crew were informative and friendly we got to see plenty of whales and get some fabulous photos, everyone had the chance to view from the different areas on the boat.”

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Port Douglas: Low Isles Afternoon Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

11.Low Isles Afternoon Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 96 reviews · 5h 30m · from $240

Review of Sailaway’s Low Isles afternoon cruise from Port Douglas, with snorkeling, reef viewing, canapes, drinks, and a sunset sail.

“The friendliness of the staff The scenery The information”

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Port Douglas: Reef & Low Isles Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

12.Reef & Low Isles Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 8 hours · from $240

Cruise from Port Douglas to Low Isles on a luxury catamaran for guided snorkeling, coral views, island walks, lunch, and small-group service.

“Brilliant from start to finish. Staff were happy to help and put us at ease. Catamaran was not overcrowded. Reef was spectacular.”

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Hobart: Luxury Yacht Scenic Sailing Tour with Snacks

13.Luxury Yacht Scenic Sailing Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 3 hours · from $120

Sail Hobart’s Derwent River aboard 62-foot Helsal IV, with harbor views, local snacks, optional sailing lessons, and Tasmanian drinks.

“Great boat crew, friendly, on time departure and arrival, drinks/ snacks etc”

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Barefoot Luxury Mount Tamborine Winery Tour from Brisbane

14.Barefoot Luxury Mount Tamborine Winery Tour from Brisbane

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · from $235

Explore Mount Tamborine from Brisbane with wine tastings, lunch, spirits, fudge, scenic views, and door-to-door transport in a small group.

“Well organized and easy paced trip to wineries and distillery in scenic hills. Scotty was a pleasant and personable guide”

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Barefoot Luxury Mount Tamborine Winery Tour from Gold Coast

15.Barefoot Luxury Mount Tamborine Winery Tour from Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $235

Spend a full day tasting boutique wines, gourmet food, fudge, and mountain views on a small-group Mount Tamborine tour from Gold Coast.

“Excellent enjoyable tour conducted fantastically by Owner/Driver Pete. Very informative & of course tasty! We thoroughly recommend this tour. Dave & Yvonne.”

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