Top Melbourne Private Sightseeing Tours

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).

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.

Experience the delights of Victoria’s wine country on this Yarra Valley wine tour from Melbourne. With an informative wine guide, you’ll visit four popular wineries, which may include Balgownie Estate, Soumah Yarra Valley, Greenstone Vineyards, and Yering Farm. Enjoy plenty of tastings as well as a winery lunch while you learn about winemaking in Australia and admire the picturesque landscapes.

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.

Kickstart your time in Melbourne with a personalized sightseeing experience that allows you to customize your itinerary according to your interests. Rather than following a set schedule, you’ll work alongside your local host to create an itinerary that features only the sights that interest you. Plus, your guide provides tailored recommendations to last your entire trip.

Explore Melbourne on this half-day private tour with transportation included. Choose your preferred sights from vibrant laneways, St Patrick Cathedral, Fitzroy Gardens, street art, and St Kilda beach. Meet your guide at your hotel or arranged point and enjoy a customizable experience in this multicultural city.

Take a break from city life and head out to the Yarra Valley for a day of wine tasting. Alongside your private guide, create a customized itinerary to visit the region’s wine estates. A few options to choose from include the famous Domaine Chandon, Soumah, and Yarra Yering, or choose from a list of distilleries, breweries, and a dairy farm.

Melbourne is Australia’s culinary capital, but to discover the city’s foodie hotspots, you need a local guide. On this food walking tour, explore Melbourne’s atmospheric laneways and arcades; visit the city’s coolest bars, cafés, and street food stalls; and sample everything from Chinese dumplings to sweet pastries. This small-group tour is limited to 10 people for an authentic local experience.

The Mornington Peninsula’s beaches, villages, and wineries are spread out, making it hard to see much in a single day. Travel from Melbourne with a guide and your own group, walking stretches of coastline, visiting historic fishing villages, exploring vineyard country, and taking in views from the peninsula’s high points.

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.

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.

Join us on our Classic Melbourne City Bike Tour with the added boost of E bikes, it is a 4 hour relaxing bicycle ride around Melbourne. This is a great ride for everyone being 95% off roads on safe bike paths and parks. You get a great orientation of Melbourne and surrounding suburbs and discover key landmarks that make this one of the worlds most liveable cities year after year. Whether you’re new to this great city or have lived here your entire life, you will be guaranteed to learn all facets of Melbourne in this one all-encompassing tour: Melbourne’s “founding”, the Aboriginals, the Eureka Stockade, our war history, the significance of sport and much more. We also include a stop in Fitzroy at one of our favorite cafes for lunch! (Please bring some extra cash for lunch.)

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 scenic Yarra Valley on the Puffing Billy train. This full-day trip takes you through the Dandenong Ranges to Emerald Lake, the Healesville Sanctuary Zoo, and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery. At the last stop you can enjoy free samples and chocolate shopping. This trip starts and ends at The Hotel Windsor in Melbourne.

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.

Let your imagination run wild with over an hour of non-stop entertainment. Get glammed up for an intimate magic show at Melbourne’s 5-star Marriott Hotel and prepare to be dazzled. Unbelievable magic tricks, mind-blowing illusions, mind-reading, and audience participation all add to a truly mesmerizing show and you’re sure to leave a believer!

This private walking tour of Melbourne’s markets has a special focus on multicultural aspects that make up the diverse landscape of the city. Visit to the city’s most famous market, the Queen Victoria Market to see how residents shop, sampling delectable bites along the way. Go behind the scenes, meet the vendors, and taste the cuisine of different cultures—many from first- or second-generation immigrants to Australia. Learn with a local who shares knowledge of Melbourne’s cultural tapestry on display.

This drive-by tour is an affordable introduction to Melbourne for those short of time. Cruise around the city for approximately 2 hours in the evening, stopping at key sights for photos and a brief chance to explore. The private nature of this tour means you don’t have to deal with other travelers, and the route can be personalized based on your needs and interests.

Explore the beautiful forest and gardens of the Dandenong Ranges on a relaxing private tour not too far from the city. Enjoy a guided walk through an old-growth forest and learn about the flora and fauna, as well as the area's history. Break for lunch (additional expense) at the Kallista Tearooms before visiting William Ricketts Sanctuary, home to Indigenous-inspired clay sculptures integrated into the landscape. End at the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens to see the award-winning native Australian garden.

Explore Melbourne in style when you’re driven around in this ‘56 Chevrolet to whichever sights you wish to see. This is around a three hour trip, and you and your driver can decide on the itinerary. Maybe see the city’s cafes, art galleries, botanical gardens, or get out to the hills and go for walks. You could also visit the Yarra Valley, Phillip Island, or more further afield too. The choice is yours.

See the Twelve Apostles, The Otways and other highlights of the Great Ocean Road on a private full-day tour from Melbourne. Travel the renowned scenic route with your own private guide, stopping for photo ops at Bells Beach, Split Point Lighthouse and other locations. Have lunch in Apollo Bay, take a rainforest walk, and top off your day with a visit to the Twelve Apostles. You may also see koalas in the wild and hand-feed parrots.

Treat yourself to a full-day tour of the Yarra Valley from Melbourne. Taste premium wines and food while visiting a variety of small and large wineries with your expert guide. Enjoy wine tastings, an à la carte lunch at a vineyard, and a cheese tasting with your wine at De Bortoli Winery. Hear about the history of the fertile Yarra Valley and its wineries, which have a well-deserved reputation for great chardonnay, pinot noir, and sparkling wines.

You won’t have to worry about other travelers or unnecessary stops on this focused private tour to the Twelve Apostles from Melbourne. This family-friendly tour takes you on the quicker inland route to see the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge on Victoria’s coast, making it a good option for those pressed for time or on shore excursions.