Top Melbourne Holidays - page 2

Make the most of your time in Melbourne with a private customizable tour designed to suit your group of up to seven people. With your guide, plan your half- or full-day tour, choosing from options such as a city tour with St. Kilda; seeing native Australian animals at the Healesville Sanctuary; or exploring the Great Ocean Road. Your private guide provides an informative tour for your group of family, friends, or business colleagues.

Discover Melbourne’s history and highlights on this guided Yarra River cruise. Float past the city’s towering skyscrapers and lovely urban gardens while learning about the transformation of this vibrant city from 19th-century port town to a modern cultural capital. Your sightseeing cruise takes you upriver and downriver for a scenic overview of attractions on both banks.

I'm very proud to open my public wine tours for 2025 I'm your personal guide on this fantastic full-day wine-tasting tour. Visiting 3 of the very best wineries in the Yarra Valley, along with a visit to the famous Chocolate Factory and Ice Creamery. Smaller wine tours with a personal touch. Come for the wine and enjoy the Chocolate. Travelling in the company's Mercedes-Benz 8-seater Valante or the Toyota Tourbus for larger groups. From Melbourne City Centre, we take the 1-hour drive to the Yarra Valley wine area. I will guide you around four of the very best wineries in the Yarra Valley. Leaving at 9:30 a.m. and returning around 4-4.30 p.m. You will be tasting the best Australian wines, famous worldwide for their cool climate wines, including Pinot, Chardonnay, and Shiraz. I love showing visitors to Melbourne this beautiful region. You are taken care of every step of the way. This is my own business, one of which I am very proud, and I can't wait to meet you. Adrian

Explore the Mornington Peninsula in a small group, from hot springs to Arthurs Seat, with lunch at a winery included on this all-inclusive tour. Travel from Melbourne in a comfortable, W-Fi-equipped coach with charging ports and guaranteed window seats for everyone. Enjoy hours spent relaxing in Peninsula Hot Springs and soaking up the scenery.

Maximize your time in Australia, and check off two of Victoria's top wildlife spectacles in just one day on this comprehensive tour. From Melbourne, head to the Nobbies to soak up views of Philip Island's south coast, and check out the colony of resident fur seals. Then, it's time to spot some of the area's cutest residents, little penguins (also known as "fairy penguins"). As the night rolls in, watch as hundreds waddle along the beach and head into their burrows.

Spend a day in the calming countryside outside of Melbourne on this day trip to the Mornington Peninsula. With a small group, spend the day wining and dining at some of the area’s best venues such as Yabby Lake Winery, Crittenden Estate, and Stoniers Vineyard. You also make a stop at the 1920s Merricks General Store for a delicious lunch paired with a glass of wine. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

Join us for an exciting 3-day adventure, including a stunning Great Ocean Road tour, a memorable day at the Phillip Island Penguin Parade, and a complimentary city tour! Enjoy a personalised and informative experience with expert guides on small group tours of up to 24 guests, enhanced by a multilingual audio guide application available in 16 languages, including German, Italian, French, Russian, Spanish, and more.

Sample some of the region’s finest products without having to worry about logistics or driving on this full-day tasting tour of the Yarra Valley. Visit several local producers, including wineries and a gin distillery, to try wines, gin, chocolates, cheeses, and fresh fruits. Enjoy a lunch break with time to explore the cellar door, wine shop, and indigenous art gallery.

Discover Australia’s wildlife and wines on a full-day tour to Healesville Sanctuary and the Yarra Valley. Depart Melbourne and head to Healesville Sanctuary where you get close views of native animals such as kangaroos, koalas, and emus. Continue your scenic drive to the Yarra Valley and arrive at a vineyard for lunch accompanied by a glass of wine. Afterward, tour the winery before moving on to De Bortoli Winery for a wine and cheese tasting.

Discover the flavors of the Yarra Valley on this full-day wine tour from Melbourne. With all the logistics taken care of, it's a hassle-free way to explore beyond the city while also sampling some of the area's best produce. Enjoy guided tastings at four boutique and highly acclaimed wineries, and dine on a delicious two-course shared lunch with a glass of wine included. Round-off the day with a visit to an artisanal chocolate factory, with the option to purchase some sweet treats at the end. On select days, you also have the option to swap one winery experience for a craft gin distillery or local brewery tasting.

Home to wineries, museums, distilleries, and more, the Yarra Valley is famous for providing a good time for all visitors. This full-day tour takes you through a star-studded itinerary of food, wine, and culture, leaving you with an authentic Yarra Valley experience. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience a true Melbourne Yarra day without the hassle of navigating unfamiliar roads.

Benefit from the convenience and freedom of this private tour to the Mornington Peninsula from Melbourne. Travel with your guide in a luxury vehicle to the Mornington Peninsula, where you’ll visit several winery estates for wine tasting and walks through sculpture gardens. Along the way, stop for some local cheese tasting and a seasonal lunch at a local restaurant. This tour is limited to 2 people.

Travelers short on time can still experience one of Melbourne’s best day trips with this afternoon tour to Phillip Island. After a free morning, travel in the early afternoon to Phillip Island, with time for some sightseeing before watching the famous penguin parade at sunset. For people not sure what to do in the morning, you can choose to include a morning trip to ride the Puffing Billy steam train.

Take in breathtaking sights of long sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs on this guided, full-day tour of Australia’s Great Ocean Road. Explore some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth, including the Twelve Apostles limestone stacks and Gibson Steps. Enjoy a rainforest walk among towering ash trees and spot koalas in one of the area's largest koala colonies. Travel in a deluxe mini-coach as part of a small group, ensuring a relaxed and personalized experience.

Enjoy a more relaxed experience of Melbourne than you’d get in a traditional tour vehicle on a walking tour that provides the ultimate introduction if you're visiting for the first time. You’ll stop to hear tales and trivia that you’re unlikely to find in the guidebook about top Melbourne attractions such as Federation Square, Hosier Lane, Old Melbourne Gaol, and much more.

Experience the best of nature and indulgence on our Redwoods & Wine Tour, a small-group journey through the stunning Yarra Valley. With a relaxed pace and a focus on the region’s food, wine, and harvest experiences, it’s the perfect day out from Melbourne. We begin with free time in Warburton, a charming riverside village nestled in the mountains, before stepping into one of the region’s true highlights — the towering Californian Redwoods. Wander beneath these majestic giants as light filters through the canopy, creating a peaceful and unforgettable atmosphere. From here, tailor the day your way. Visit a Yarra Valley winery for a relaxed lunch and wine tasting with stunning views, or enjoy the Rayners Orchard experience with tractor fruit picking, unlimited seasonal tastings, and a farm-style lunch. We finish with a scenic stop to unwind, take in the views, and soak up the valley before returning to Melbourne.

With so many Yarra Valley wine tours, narrowing it down can be difficult: choose a tour that gives a more personalized experience. This unique small group tour will ensure that you won’t be jostling for samples. Taste exceptional wine and food pairings from family-owned wineries, from big to boutique. Savor a delicious two-course lunch and sample cheese, oysters and wine from pinot noir to chardonnay and more.

Our wine tour is a social, down to earth and laid back trip that offers great wines, gin,cider and more. And we have a laugh doing it! We'll pick you up in the morning and focus on everyone getting to know each other. We get everyone to add to a Spotify playlist so we have some tunes and spend the first hour just chatting! Everything is always flexible with our tour, and we always aims to give people choices, but since we are on a bit of a time constraint, we have constructed this itinerary to showcase the best of the best of the Yarra Valley, but also showing a few hidden gems. Generally we do 2 wineries with tastings included, a restaurant at your own expense, and finally a round of drinks on us @ the scenic Domaine Chandon. We don't include lunch in the price, so we go to a restaurant (Quarters) where you can pay what you want to eat/drink. That all said, we ask the group in the morning if they would like anything different and have been known to split the group up if need be!

Taste your way around the Yarra Valley’s wineries and gourmet food producers—and leave all the driving and logistics to someone else—on this full-day tour. From chocolate to cheese and fresh valley produce (not to mention wine), you’ll travel with your guide to top-rated local producers, all while admiring the beautifully scenic route. Plus, with round-trip transit from Melbourne, you don’t have to worry about finding your own way there.

Discover Melbourne’s nightlife first-hand with the help of a guide to show you some of their very favorite boozers in the city. Sip and chat with like-minded tourists in bars and pubs you’d easily have missed if you tried exploring Melbourne by yourself. It’s also a great choice for anyone new to living in the city who’s looking to make some friends.

Spend a full day exploring the landmarks of the Great Ocean Road. Watch the sunset at the famous Twelve Apostles rock formation, pass the Otway Ranges and spot koalas, explore landmarks in Port Campbell National Park and more. Known as one of Australia's most beautiful drives and one of Victoria's most popular destinations, the Great Ocean Road offers great photo ops of coastal scenery, picturesque seaside towns and pristine wilderness—a must-do excursion from Melbourne.

Experience the Great Ocean Road’s top attractions on this guided excursion that follows the iconic road in reverse. Embark on your journey and beat the crowds while learning about the region’s scenic landscapes and pretty coastal towns from an informative guide. Visit sites including the 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Apollo Bay, and Gibson Steps.

Discover the flavors of Yarra Valley without having to designate a driver on this full-day gourmet food and wine tour. Enjoy private wine and cheese tastings with your small group, and learn about regional wines from your knowledgeable guide and through discussions with local vintners. Savor a gourmet meal followed by cellar door tastings surrounded by the natural beauty of Yarra Valley.

When your cruise ship docks in Melbourne's port, make the most of your time ashore by booking this comprehensive tour in advance. Highlights include the Mornington Peninsula wine region and a wildlife experience at an animal sanctuary. Booking each of these experiences separately would be challenging; this tour rolls them all into one with a guide providing insightful commentary along the way.