1.Bendigo Premium Balloon Flight plus buffet champagne breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $357Our pick

Small-group sunrise balloon flight from Bendigo, with hotel pickup, free in-flight photos, and a champagne buffet breakfast.

“Melbourne is an incredible city to see from a hot air balloon, and Balloon Man was the best company to fly with! It was clear Chris is an expert balloonist, setting the route and directing the other balloons that day. It felt so freeing and amaziRead more”

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2.Sovereign Hill ‘A Touch of Gold’ Ballarat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 75 reviews · 8 hours · from $95

A full day from Melbourne to Sovereign Hill in Ballarat. Watch the Gold Pour, parade with muskets, pan for gold, plus a mine tour.

“I think our driver/guide name was STUART, I spent a wonderful day, He drove carefully, the bus was confortable and we had enough time to appreciate all the places we visited. I highly recommend this tour and the tour operator. Thank you again !”

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3.Sovereign Hill: Museum General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Step into Ballarat’s gold-rush living museum with underground mine adventures, real gold panning, and dramatic gold pouring shows in one day.

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4.Seppelt Wines Underground Cellar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $20Best value

Tour Seppelt Great Western’s underground The Drives, then taste Sparkling Shiraz and more on a 2-hour guided wine experience.

“The tour was excellent. Great to see how wine was/is stored underground. Ricky was amazing and knowledgable..”

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5.*Most Popular* Winery Tour in the Macedon Ranges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $781

A full Macedon Ranges day trip from Melbourne with cool-climate tastings, award-winning gin, and craft beer across 11 stops.

“Had a top day wine tasting ! Our guide, Ewan, was super chill and knew his stuff. The wineries were all awesome, loved the gin distillery too - a nice change of pace. Lunch was delicious and the whole vibe was just relaxed. Great way to spend a day!”

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6.Sovereign Hill A Touch Of Gold Ballarat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $121

A day trip from Melbourne to Sovereign Hill and Ballarat Botanical Gardens, with Gold Pour, Redcoat Parade, gold panning, and a mine tour.

“Great tour. Lochie was an excellent driver & tour guide. Very enjoyable day out. Everything was arranged perfectly .”

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7.Sovereign Hill, Eureka Centre & Melbourne Skydeck

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 9 hours · from $133

Small-group day trip: Sovereign Hill, Eureka Centre, Ballarat gardens, Lake Wendouree, then Melbourne Skydeck views from 88 floors up.

“A very authentic time capsule … thoroughly enjoyed our day ..”

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8.Daylesford Goldfields Track Walking and Wellness Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $1,900

Four days of Goldfields Track walks and Daylesford wellness, with guided history, included meals, and spa recovery in small groups.

“This is a fantastic and relaxing walk, particularly the Spa bit! Highly recommend. Accommodation we stayed in was beautiful and our communal dinners were expertly prepared. Will definitely recommend.”

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9.Werribee Mansion and Sovereign Hill 1 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $113

One day from Melbourne to Werribee Mansion, Sovereign Hill goldfields, and Ballarat town sights, with admissions and multilingual audio.

“What a wonderful trip it is. We spent exactly 4hours in the Sovereign Hill and had plenty of time to explore all activities, such as gold mine tour which I personally strongly recommend (need extra paid), However, the experience was very different and worth it.”

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10.Ballarat: City Tales Guided Walking Tour + Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2h 15m · from $61

A 2.5-hour Ballarat walk with period-costumed guide, Town Hall upstairs access, the Eureka Stockade speech site, and a historic hotel coffee stop.

“Our tour of Ballarat with our guide Jarrod was excellent—he shared fascinating stories that brought the city’s past to life, and the included coffee stop gave us a well-deserved break without feeling rushed. Highly enjoyable and well worth it!””

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11.Werribee Mansion & Sovereign Hill Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $104

One day from Melbourne to **Werribee Mansion** and **Sovereign Hill** for a gold rush adventure, self-guided underground mining, and Ballarat sights.

“Did not enjoy our tour at all. Our driver hardly spoke to us probably had something to do with the fact he didn't speak very good English. He got lost at one part looking for Weribee Mansion. Which in the end he never took us to so that was disappointing. I wouldn't recommend this tour at all.”

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12.Private Ballarat & Sovereign Hill Gold Mine Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $772

Private Ballarat and Sovereign Hill gold rush day from Melbourne with gold panning, winery stop, gardens, and seasonal treats.

“The entire journey from hotel pick up to completing the trip was fantastic! Matthew was superb! We all felt welcomed and he kept us well informed through out the journey. Definitely will look for Mathew again for other adventures.”

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