Melbourne · 1-DAY TOURS
15 reviewed
Melbourne runs 1-day tours all year, and the gap between the best of them and the rest is wider than the gap in price. These 15 are the ones to book, with what each costs, how long it runs and the kind of day it suits.
Melbourne Zoo entry ticket for one day of global wildlife and native Aussie icons, with included keeper talks and city-close access.
“Amazing zoo. Very well laid out exhibits. Some of the nicest dining options I've seen at a zoo.”
Small-group wildlife day trip from Melbourne to Moonlit Sanctuary, the Nobbies, and the Phillip Island Penguin Parade at sunset.
“The Moonlit Sanctuary was wonderful. We saw wombats, kangaroos, koalas and birds. The ride back and forth was 2 hrs each way and the van had pretty uncomfortable seats, especially in the back where it was very bumpy. The penguin parade was great. Wear warm clothes because it can get very chilly.”
Melbourne to Phillip Island for koalas, Nobbies boardwalks, and sunset Little Penguin viewing from the exclusive Penguin Plus platform.
“The tour operator Autopia changed pick up location without telling me. Many other tourists also did not receive the new location. Only One of the stranger tourists received a new location email. The bus was late, adding more anxiety to the situation. The driver never said anything about it… the sites we visited were nice. Otherwise you would have to drive on your own for two hours one way…”
Small-group Great Ocean Road day trip from Melbourne with pickup, live commentary, Otways wildlife and the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge.
“Beautiful trip. Despite the rainy weather, the views were gorgeous. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly.”
Melbourne to Phillip Island for koalas, ocean lookouts, and the Little Penguin sunset parade at Summerland Beach, with guided transport.
“The parts of the tour-seeing the Koalas and the Penguin parade - was great! Spending an hour and a half for dinner in the town was not. This could have been reduced a lot or eliminated- maybe start the tour earlier. On the way back Joel - Read more”
Mt Buller day trip from Melbourne by premium coach. Round-trip transfers, Village Square arrival, 6+ hours snow time, entry included.
“The day is too long. My kids wanted to return to Melbourne after 2-3 hours but we're stuck there for over 6 hours. Also, it would be good if there were arm rests/ dividers between the seats. I was stuck next to someone who took up 1 1/2 seats, it was very uncomfortable.”
One day from Melbourne to ride the historic Puffing Billy steam train and meet native wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary, with scenic drives.
“Great experience in train ride and about effort of reserving the history of the train. Visit of wildlife sanctuary is mediocre.”
Small-group day trip from Melbourne to Grampians: waterfalls, the Balconies hike, kangaroos, and Brambuk rock art in one long day.
“Excellent tour with Britney the tour guide. Very well organized. Pickup was on time, it was a long day, but the scenery is amazing. Highly recommended.”
Guided Great Ocean Road day trip from Melbourne with key viewpoints, photo stops, and bilingual narration, plus a flexible lunch break.
“David was very friendly and nice with everyone. We went everywhere and he’s driving very safe. He was very informative about historic facts and the places we visited. It worths the price!”
Reverse Great Ocean Road day trip from Melbourne with early 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, rainforest walk, koalas, and picnic lunch for $96.
“Excellent day trip. Our guide was friendly and very knowledge. Highly recommend.”
Luxury 12-hour Great Ocean Road tour from Melbourne with small group, rainforest walk, wildlife spotting, and fish and chips.
“The trip was amazing and the weather cooperated at just the right times for me to take some great photographs while on tour. Paul the tour guide went above and beyond and was so knowledgeable and full of historical stories; it was a true learning experience. The trip is amazing value for the incredibly memorable and small group experience. I would recommend this tour for anyone!”
Guided Wilsons Promontory day trip from Melbourne with hotel pickup, Squeaky Beach, Mount Bishop walks, wildlife spotting, and WiFi.
“the place with great. but the tour guide has changed the plan of having the moutain tour at the last minutes becuase couple of people in the group thought that they could not do it , so instead of him splitting the group he decided to walk the whole group to another area, which was not really sepcial. many of the people in the group booked the tour mainly for the mountain hike to the top. we did a beach walk at the end of the tour which was part of the original schedule and that was very nice.”
Melbourne to Peninsula Hot Springs with round-trip transfer and bath-house entry, plus 70 bathing experiences on the Mornington Peninsula.
“Very cool experience! We took the entire family with kids aging from 10-16 and everyone enjoyed it. The only negative I’d have to mention would be needing more time at the Hot Springs. You have 3 hours, but I feel that 4 hours would be better. We felt rushed at the end to grab some lunch at one of the cafes before having to change & be back at the bus for departure. Therefore, only giving you about 2 hours to enjoy in the pools.”
Melbourne city lanes, Brighton Beach and wildlife at Moonlit Sanctuary, then Phillip Island penguins and Nobbies in one small-group day.
“I gave this tour a 2 because of Viator who had a lack of communication between Viator and the Oceania Tours and Safaris company that did the tour. I even called Viator with questions about the tour description that was not answered aRead more”
Private Great Ocean Road day trip from Melbourne with Bells Beach, Apollo Bay seafood, Otways rainforest, koalas, and Twelve Apostles.
“We are lucky to have Micheal as our guide, he is a very good driver, know the Great Ocean Road in and out, stop at all the spectacular view points all throughout our 12 hrs trip. He is a Russian Immigrant who spoke perfect English , highly educated, like to write poem and compose song , he had his own CD in Russian, and share with us all along the trip. Overall its a wonderful trip highly recommended. Will post a photo of him with my wife Grace underneath.”
