Top Melbourne Day Trips

Jacqui was a fantastic guide/driver. We booked this tour as it was one of the only ones that incorporated the Moonlight Sanctuary with the Penguin Parade + a couple additional stops in between. The vehicle was comfortable and had WiFi throughout the ride. I wish the tour company would have highlighted the very LIMITED food options to pack ahead accordingly. Outside of the slim options - especially if you have an allergy - at the zoo and penguin visitor center, there were no other way to eat on the long trip. Not a fault of the tour; but could have been communicated ahead of time.

What a fun day exploring and getting up close and personal with many of the exotic Australian Animals! Our tour guide Aleks was the best! She gave us a lot of history about the different areas we visited that day and included some fun stories. We never felt rushed and she made our day very enjoyable. She gave us some good info on where to stand or walk to see different animals…she also made sure that our bus was visible and easy to find at each stop—loved her twinkling lights on the bus at night so we could find it easy too— very much appreciated! I really enjoyed our time at the moonlit sanctuary and feeding the kangaroos and wallabies. The informational show the staff puts on was very interesting too. We enjoyed seeing the beach swim boxes and beaches. The cliff area was interesting where the penguins also live, & she showed us some wild kangaroos too, but my favorite excursion was the penguin parade on Phillips Island! Aleks told us what was the best scenario so we had time to get dinner, shop, and see the penguins come out of the ocean. She also told us to walk over to one side on way out to hear and possibly see the penguins in their burrows. The entire experience is one I will always cherish as a lifetime memory! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys seeing animals in nature! It was amazing!

Our drive and guide was great. He has a great sense of humor. He really works hard to give us a great experience judging by the amount of time he allowed on each site. He took the time and effort to spot wallaby on the road , provided history of the place we were passing through, suggesting food and restaurants to go for snack/dinner stop. We thank him for his energy, enthusiasm, and spirit. One thing I would like to mention that our pick up time at Savoy hotel was 10:30am. It was the same time for another tourist. The bus didn’t show up until 10:53am which left us wondering if we were forgotten. Yet, the driver upon artisans he is on time (10:50am pick up). There was a lack of communication, which is uncomfortable.

Excellent day meeting point in the CBD of Melbourne, travelling through Melboure to the Yarra Valey. Our guide Matt was excellent, kept us informed through the day what the plan at each venue, Great wine, gin and rum tasting if you wanted to do that after lunch, excellent menu at lunch followed up with the chocolate and icecream venue.

It was a beautiful drive by ocean road. It is windy and won’t recommend for those who have motion sickness. We saw koala bears and kangaroos and enjoyed the beauty of the 12 Apostles. Our driver Steve went out of his way to make sure we saw lots of koala bears and kangaroos and made the trip enjoyable. . We were visiting from Toronto and would highly recommend it.

Had a fantastic time. Was picked up in an easy to find place in the city by an awesome young man, Nathan. Our first stop was Grant’s Picnic Grounds where we went on a short bush walk, enjoying the peaceful surroundings and bird wildlife. We were then taken to the Puffing Billy Train Station and Nathan escorted us to a train carriage and ensured we all had good positions. The train ride was so fun with our legs dangling out the train carriage. Nathan drove to a crossing and took a video of us as the train went by. We arrived at Lakeside Station and went for a walk around the lake which was beautiful, breathing in the clean air. We returned back to Melbourne city at around 1pm. My daughter and I had a wonderful time, thank you Nathan.😊😊

Excellent tour! Very organized and on time. It’s a long day, basically noon to midnight, but really fun. Simon, our bus driver was terrific. Take a warm jacket/coat for penguin parade, it’s cold and windy at night in March. Would definitely recommend.

Such a great way to access the Yarra Valley from Melbourne. Easy collection and drop off points. Four wineries with tastings at each. Fabulous lunch at Balgownie. Plenty time to shop or photo stop. Well organised and great driver/guide providing lots of information about wine and the region.