Melbourne Tour Options

Included below is detailed information on the different types of tours that you can book and experience during your time in Melbourne.

Be sure to click “read more” next to any tour you may be interested in for more detailed information.

Should you be interested in booking any of these tours please contact Lisa Smith from Travel Managers on +61 407 025 560 or lisa.smith@travelmanagers.com.au.

Grand Penguins with Lunch – Underground and Penguin Plus!

This is Phillip Island at its best … an all-inclusive grand tour that is designed to give you the ultimate experience of Phillip Island and the Penguins. The world phenomenon of the Penguin Parade from the world’s first Underground covered viewing facility, interaction with native animals and some great fun will give you a day of nature based experiences combined with the delights of Phillip Island.

Explore the inner sanctum of the MCG, walk on the hallowed arena and experience where legends play by taking a guided MCG tour! Afterwards explore the National Sports Museum. The museum also boasts other displays of basketball, boxing, netball, soccer, cycling, tennis, golf, Paralympic Games, rugby union, and rugby league.

A fantastic combination tour! Spend the morning in the Dandenong Ranges surrounded by rainforest as you ride on Puffing Billy steam train. In the afternoon, discover inner bayside suburbs and get a taste of Melburnian lifestyle. Discover two very different regions of Melbourne on this full day combination tour. Nature lovers will love spending the morning in the Dandenong Ranges amongst rainforest and sound of birds. Be treated to an authentic experience with our Aussie style Bush Billy Tea. Then on to ride Puffing Billy steam train and spend time in the quaint mountain village of Sassafras. In the afternoon, tour the highlights of Melbourne CBD and discover the trendy bayside suburbs of St Kilda, Elwood and Brighton. Take a photo stop at Brighton Beach bathing boxes, a functional remnant of a bygone era.

Our Melbourne tour will introduce you to some of the city’s best attractions. Tour through ‘Little Italy’, admire beautiful architecture of Melbourne University and surrounding homes of East Melbourne, photo stop at St Patrick’s Cathedral and visit Fitzroy Gardens. We’ll take a guided walk through a few of our favourite laneways and arcades (a hidden gem to visitors) and time to wander at Queen Victoria Market*. After your coach tour, take a relaxing and scenic Yarra River cruise complete with a gourmet boxed lunch as you enjoy stunning views of the city skyline.

Duration: 5 hours
Prices: Adult: AUD119, Child: AUD70
Departs: 8:10am Daily
Returns: 1:15pm after river cruise

Fair Includes
Guided walk, river cruise, gourmet boxed lunch with drink and free Wi-Fi on coach.

Coach Itinerary DAILY except MON and WED:

Old Melbourne Gaol
Lygon Street – cafe culture and ‘Little Italy’
Royal Exhibition Building and Museum
Parliament House and Princess Theatre
St Patrick’s Cathedral (photo stop)
Take a wander in Fitzroy Gardens – there is opportunity to visit Captain Cook’s Cottage (own expense)
East Melbourne – ornate Victorian terraced homes
Collins Street – Paris end
Queen Victoria Market* – perhaps enjoy a coffee before you explore (own expense)
Look for a bargain, wander around the fresh produce and take in the vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere
Colourful Chinatown
Take a guided walk through some of Melbourne’s best arcades and laneways – Royal Arcade, Block Arcade, Centre Place and Degraves Street
Flinders Street Station
Federation Square

Coach Itinerary on MON and WED:

Old Melbourne Gaol
Lygon Street – cafe culture and ‘Little Italy’
Prestigious Melbourne University
Royal Exhibition Building and Museum
Parliament House and Princess Theatre
St Patrick’s Cathedral (photo stop)
Take a wander in Fitzroy Gardens – there is opportunity to visit Captain Cook’s Cottage (own expense)
Tour through the sports precinct including Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Visit the Shrine, Royal Botanic Gardens and cafe
Arts Centre and Southbank
Law Courts
Take a guided walk through some of Melbourne’s best arcades and laneways – Royal Arcade, Block Arcade, Centre Place and Degraves Street
Flinders Street Station
Federation Square

River Cruise

Take in the sights of Melbourne from the Yarra River aboard a scenic cruise
Enjoy a gourmet boxed lunch with drink as you cruise along the river
Pass the “Polly Woodside” ship, casting back to the first days of settlement in Melbourne
Spectacular views of the city skyline
Alternative views of the towering West Gate Bridge

Best of Melbourne Afternoon Tour with Dinner

The ‘Best of Melbourne’ tour is exactly that! It commences with a relaxing and scenic cruise on the Yarra River followed by a coach tour of Melbourne’s highlights and completed with a sumptuous dinner aboard The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant

Tour the highlights of Melbourne from its gardens to its famous shopping precincts, cultural icons and Melburnian lifestyle. City fringe inner suburbs offer a treasure trove of vintage finds, boutiques and eclectic eateries. A half day afternoon tour of the highlights of Melbourne that includes a visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens, tour through the relatively new Docklands waterfront development and make our way over the Bolte Bridge to travel along the bayside suburbs of Port Melbourne, St Kilda, Elwood and Brighton. A refreshment stop in trendy Acland Street in St Kilda and a photo stop at Brighton Beach bathing boxes are a real highlight!

Melbourne has become famous, the world over, for it’s café culture scene. Our city streets are abuzz with endless cafes and restaurants. Diverting from the main drag of coffee lined laneways, our Café Culture walk takes you on a tour of Melbourne’s hidden away food and cafe scene. We introduce you to many unique businesses who are passionate about tea, coffee and food. You’ll discover places you would never have found on your own and get a real taste of Melbourne’s unique flavour.

There are so many great restaurants in Melbourne, and with new ones popping up regularly, it’s hard to keep up. The best way to sample Melbourne’s wonderful restaurant scene is to experience a few in one evening. With clusters of amazing venues within walking distance, we have devised a great way to see and taste the city in a delicious and enjoyable experience.

Have you ever been to a city and wondered what all the fuss was about? Or wasted time trying to find that cool local café you were told about and ended up missing everything else on offer? Melbourne’s arcades and laneways hide many of these treasures, and Hidden Secrets Tours Lanes and Arcades walking tour is the ideal way to discover and learn about the enchantment of Melbourne.

Discover Melbourne’s famous discount outlet strips, pop-up sales and hard-to-find warehouses, where you’ll find big savings on clothing and accessories, housewares, shoes, handbags, jewellery and more! Browse the shops on Swan Street, Bridge Road and Smith Street and find bargains galore, which you can then place in the air-conditioned minivan for the day. An included cafe lunch and glass of bubbly keeps you fresh so that you can make the most of your Melbourne shopping tour!

Everybody needs good Neighbours! Take a walk down Ramsay Street, where the dramas unfold every day on the set of Australia’s longest running soap opera, Neighbours. On this official tour, see the actual houses and the street, meet a star (past or present) or see the exterior of the sets at the Neighbours Studios. If you’re lucky, you may even see the film crew in action! Upgrade to the Ultimate Fan Tour to visit the studio set of the fictional Lassiter’s complex.

Everyone knows Melbourne is Australia’s sporting capital but to understand why, go behind the scenes with a local on a Sports Lovers tour. All Sports Lovers tours take you to Flemington Racecourse, home of the Melbourne Cup horserace, and on a drive around the Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit at Albert Park. Upgrade to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia’s most famous sporting stadium, and add an in-depth tour of the National Sports Museum. Take a backstage tour of Rod Laver arena, home to the Australian Open tennis championships, and play a match on a show court for the ultimate tennis experience. There are four Sports Lovers tours to choose from, depending on your sport of choice, highlighting the history, excitement and famous venues of Australia’s most sports mad city.

From the charm of the Blue Dandenongs and Puffing Billy steam train, tour the picturesque Yarra Valley wine region. Enjoy a delicious, hearty spit roast lunch accompanied by a glass of wine at Fergusson’s Winery. There is opportunity for a tasting at the cellar door after your lunch. For a taste of something sweet, visit the ever so popular and relatively new Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery. Be amazed at their product range! Continue a structured wine tasting at award winning Rochford Wines and wine tasting, complimentary cheese and crackers and tour at Dominique Portet.

Duration: 9 hours
Prices: Adult: AUD215, Child: AUD110
Departs: 8:00am Daily except Thursday and Saturday
Returns: 5:45pm

Fair Includes
Historic steam train ride, Bush Billy Tea with lamingtons, Vegemite and crackers, winery lunch with glass of wine and opportunity for wine tasting at Fergusson’s Winery, wine tasting at Rochford Wines, wine tasting and tour at Dominique Portet and free Wi-Fi on coach. A tour for those with an appreciation for food, wine and a little history. Puffing Billy is an icon in ‘the hills’ which you will ride. Spend the remainder of the day in Yarra Valley sampling local produce and of course, wine!

Highlights:

Depart Melbourne through the eastern suburbs
Travel through Sherbrooke Forest at the heart of the Dandenongs with its tall eucalypts, fern gullies and bird life
Enjoy Bush Billy tea of Aussie grown tea and gum leaves, lamingtons and Vegemite with crackers
See bright Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots! (Opportunity to hand feed)
Ride on the Puffing Billy steam train through native forest from Belgrave to Menzies Creek, the most scenic section of the original steam locomotive’s journey
Pass through the Dandenong’s charming villages noted for quaint cafes, craft shops and beautiful gardens
Stunning views from Grantulla Rd
Enjoy a delicious spit roast lunch with wine at Fergusson’s Winery as guest of Louise Fergusson (Vegetarian meals and Asian cuisine is also available on request)
Sample Australian wines at Fergusson’s Winery, a noted Yarra Valley wine producer
Yarra Valley – home to numerous wineries and rolling pastures
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery – a sweet feast for the senses
Enjoy complimentary chocolate tastings, observe European chocolatiers at work and take in the wide display of premium chocolates
Travel through Healesville township nestled amidst mountain bushland
Visit Rochford Wines and taste from a selection of fine Australian wines
It’s then on to Dominique Portet – a boutique family owned winery now in their tenth generation as winemakers and continuing to respect their French tradition
Take a vineyard, bottling or vintage tour (depending on the activity of the winery)
Enjoy complimentary cheese and cracker with your wine tasting

Yarra Vally Wineries

Winery lunch with glass of glass of wine and opportunity for wine tasting at Fergusson’s Winery, wine tasting at Rochford Wines, wine tasting and tour at Dominique Portet and free Wi-Fi on coachA pleasant afternoon tour through the beautiful Blue Dandenongs and the Yarra Valley. Sample some of the best wine, food and scenery of Victoria. Wineries we visit include Fergusson’s Winery, Rochford Wines and Dominique Portet

Winery lunch with glass of wine and opportunity for wine tasting at Fergusson’s Winery, entrance to Healesville Sanctuary, VIP Wildlife Meet and Feed and free Wi-Fi on coach. Tall mountain ash forests guide us into the spectacular Blue Dandenong Ranges. Travel through the picturesque Yarra Valley to Healesville Sanctuary

One of our top attractions and known the world over for its dramatic and impressive coastline, the Great Ocean Road is a must-see and do when you visit Melbourne. Be treated to a delicious two course lunch at Apollo Bay Hotel.

Duration: 8 hours
Prices: Adult: AUD198, Child: AUD99
Departs: 8:00am Daily
Returns: 7:30pm

Fair Includes
National Park fees, Aussie style Bush Billy Tea with lamingtons, Vegemite and crackers, premium two course lunch and WiFi on coach

It’s one of the best days out you’ll have on a Gray Line day tour to iconic Great Ocean Road. Make sure your camera is fully charged because you will certainly be snap happy as you travel along the coast with its spectacular ocean vistas contrasting with serene rainforest. Lunch is provided at Apollo Bay Hotel after which we will then visit the star attractions of Port Campbell National Park, also known as “The Shipwreck Coast”. View the Twelve Apostles from the board walk and explore Loch Ard Gorge.

Highlights:

Take in the Melbourne skyline and views of Port Phillip Bay from the West Gate Bridge
Enjoy an Aussie style Bush Billy Tea with lamingtons, Vegemite and crackers – old fashioned hospitality … what a treat!
Picturesque beaches of the Surf Coast
Enjoy stunning coastal views along the Great Ocean Road
Quaint township Lorne, home to the famous Pier to Pub swim
Crashing surf, dramatic coastal cliffs and endless long sandy beaches
River inlets and lush fern gullies
Enjoy a delicious premium two course lunch at Apollo Bay Hotel
See Australian native rainforest of eucalypts and dense ferns – Otway National Park
Travel along “The Shipwreck Coast” and its stunning coastline within Port Campbell National Park
Gibsons Steps – gain a unique perspective of the stunning Twelve Apostles from the water’s edge
Lonely figures of the Twelve Apostles
Option to take a short helicopter flight over the Apostles (own expense)
Natural rock forms of Tom & Eva and Razorback created over time by powerful surf
Explore Loch Ard Gorge and learn the dramatic story of the ‘Loch Ard’ shipwreck
Visit the fishing village of Port Campbell – popular holiday resort and fishing village
The entire coastal journey provides opportunity for stunning photography
Enjoy an Australian movie on your return journey to Melbourne
Take in the illuminated skyline of Melbourne as you return back to the city

Sovereign Hill with VIP Wildlife Encounter

People from all nations poured into Ballarat to see a fortune, many found the real Australia and decided to make this great land their home. Visit Ballarat Wildlife Park with a VIP wildlife experience en-route to Sovereign Hill.