Top Melbourne Bus Tours

Get out of the city for a day and enjoy relaxing time in nature on this economical group tour to the Mornington Peninsula. After leaving Melbourne, your first stop will be the natural Peninsula Hot Springs, where you can soak away your stresses or add an optional spa treatment. Continue to Murrays Lookout to enjoy panoramic views of the mountainous landscape. End the day at the cute and totally Instagram-worthy bathing boxes on the beach to enjoy panoramic views of the mountainous landscape. End the day at the cute and totally Instagram-worthy bathing boxes on the beach.

Skip the stress of choosing a designated driver and join a guide and no more than five other travelers on this intimate tour of Melbourne's Yarra Valley wine region. Savor a menu of local and seasonal produce with a glass of wine at a premium restaurant, sample wines at a local winery, and discover Domaine Chandon's sparkling wine range. Your day includes transfers from select hotels, and onboard Wi-Fi too.

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.

Travel one of the world’s most iconic coastal roads without having to drive yourself on this full-day tour. Dodge the crowds by driving the famous Great Ocean Road in reverse, stopping to view landmarks like Loch Ard Gorge and the 12 Apostles in the less-busy morning. After a light picnic lunch, hike through the Otway rainforest, look for koalas along the Kennett River, and enjoy dramatic views over Apollo Bay.

Discover Melbourne's bar scene, including "hidden" bars you won't find in any guidebooks, on this small-group bar-hopping tour. Visit several venues for cocktails, Australian wine, and beer, stopping into a classic pub, a speakeasy-style cocktail bar tucked into the laneway, a wine bar with options from the nearby Yarra Valley, and another bar selected by your guide depending on your group’s interests. Your first drink is included, plus get tips for additional places to visit on your own.

Embark on a thrilling journey along Australia’s most famous coastal drive: Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. Set out from Melbourne for a full-day tour by air-conditioned minivan. Keep your camera ready as you look for kangaroos and koalas on a rainforest stroll in Great Otway National Park. Admire the dreamy landscapes of Port Campbell National Park, including the iconic Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge.

Only a 1-hour drive from the Melbourne CBD awaits the pristine region of The Mornington Peninsula. Filled with boutique wineries that feature delicious Pinot Noirs and buttery Chardonnay. Surrounded by coastal bays and ocean views, on this private tour, our guests will indulge in the region's best fresh produce and wine. This full-day tour includes a visit to a selection of wineries including: -Paringa Estate -Point Leo Estate This carefully curated selection of wineries will give you a true taste of the finest elements from this region. Following our sumptuous lunch, our esteemed guests shall indulge in a serene interlude at The Peninsula Hot Springs. Amidst a tapestry of over 50 outdoor spas nestled within the embrace of a native Australian bushland, this respite promises to envelop you in tranquility. As you surrender to the therapeutic waters, the cares of the world will melt away, leaving your spirit rejuvenated and your skin adorned with a silken softness.

Experience one of Australia’s most famous road trips, the Great Ocean Road, on this fully customizable private tour from Melbourne. Customize your itinerary with a private guide, focusing on the spots that interest your group most. Visit Split Point Lighthouse, spot koalas in Great Otway National Park, and see the Twelve Apostles rock formations with an optional helicopter ride (extra cost).

Experience the best of the beach and the mountains with this full-day hiking tour at Wilsons Prom. In just a day, you’ll see incredible turquoise coastline, sand dunes, valleys, and rugged mountain landscapes. Enjoy two scenic hikes, one from Tidal River to Little Oberon Bay, and the second up Mt. Oberon. Snacks and entrance fees are included.

While the Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road are one of the most famous landmarks near Melbourne, it can be challenging to visit if you only have one day and don’t have your own vehicle. Take a coach tour to relax on the drive down and stop at the main highlights of the Great Ocean Road, which also saves doing lots of research to work out what to see.

Tasting your way around the Yarra Valley means driving between wineries and producers spread across the region, the designated driver missing out. Ride out from Melbourne with the route and transport handled, stopping at family-run wineries, a dairy, a distillery, and a chocolate maker along the way. Sample wine, cheese, gin, and chocolate as you go, with a wood-fired pizza lunch built into the day.

Every night, thousands of little blue penguins come ashore on Phillip Island to rest up and spend time with their mate. The nightly penguin parade is a uniquely Australian spectacle, and a perfect opportunity to see some of the south coast's sea life. This tour makes getting to the penguin parade easy; instead of hiring a car and organizing accommodation on the island, same-day chauffeured transfers make it possible to see the best of Phillip Island in a single day.

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.

Take in the sights as you travel from Melbourne to Adelaide on a 2-day tour that features the highlights of the Great Ocean Road and the Grampians. Visit destinations such as Apollo Bay, the Twelve Apostles, and Loch Ard Gorge; look for koalas in the wild and explore the natural beauty and Aboriginal culture of Grampians National Park. Your tour includes overnight accommodation in the Grampians with breakfast, and transportation.

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!

See a side of Melbourne that not many tourists get to experience with this wilderness and wildlife tour. Your itinerary is packed with stops specially chosen to show off the Australian landscape to the fullest, and give you a chance of spotting local wildlife like kangaroos, emus, and wombats. It’s a great way to get closer to nature and meet like-minded fellow travelers, too.

Closer to Victoria’s gold rush era of the 1850s than most tourists in the 21st century ever will be with this trip to the Sovereign Hill open-air museum. Ditch the hustle and bustle of Melbourne and immerse yourself in local history with the help of characters in period costumes before you watch a Redcoat Parade, live musket firing, and try your luck panning for gold.

Skip the hassle of driving or navigating public transport and enjoy two of Victoria's greatest attractions: Healesville Sanctuary and the Phillip Island penguin parade. This full-day tour from Melbourne takes you down the coast in a comfortable air-conditioned bus and gives you time to explore Healesville Sanctuary at your leisure before heading to the Dobbies Centre and Phillip Island.

See the wonders of the Great Ocean Road, without the worry of navigating, on this group tour for 18-35-year-old backpackers, students, and young travelers. Enjoy private transportation the whole way, starting from several hostels in Melbourne. Visit famous spots such as the 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Great Otway National Park, and more, stopping for photos the entire way.

Take a break from the city and discover the diverse wildlife of Australia on this full-day excursion to Phillip Island. Alongside a private guide, depart Melbourne and head south to begin your wildlife tour. Stop at the Maru Animal Park to see koalas and kangaroos, see wallabies at the Nobbies, and watch hundreds of penguins parade back to their burrows at sunset.

Racing fans rarely get to see champion horses once their days on the track are over. Visit a retirement home for former racehorses, where past champions now live out their days in comfort. Hear about their racing careers from your hosts and learn what it takes to give these horses a peaceful and restful life after racing.

You don’t need to rely on Victoria’s patchy public transport to see Phillip Island’s spectacular wildlife. This small-group tour, with a maximum of 11 passengers, collects and drops in a convenient central Melbourne location. See the kangaroos and koalas at Phillip Island Wildlife Park, visit Cowes village for refreshments (own expense), spot seals at The Nobbies Centre, and watch penguins returning to their nests at the Penguin Parade.

Explore the gorgeous Great Ocean Road with this private luxury tour just for you and your family. This is an entirely bespoke experience, so you can decide which places you’d like to stop and spend more time at. You can visit the Twelve Apostles, Great Otway National Park, and so much more. You’ll also stop for breakfast and lunch, but they are additional expenses.

It’s easy to get overwhelmed when planning the ideal itinerary for exploring the Great Ocean Road and the 12 Apostles Marine National Park. Don’t run the risk of missing an essential stop on the Australian National Heritage-listed stretch of road—instead, let an expert sort it all out for you, from the route to the handy Melbourne hotel transfers, on this private tour.