15 Full-Day Tours in Australia to Build a Day Around

From Sydney: Blue Mountains Full-Day Trip - The early Sydney pickup and coach ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,471 reviews · 10 hours · from $148Our pick

Review of Sydney’s Blue Mountains day trip, with Featherdale, Scenic World rides, Leura, Three Sisters views, and a Parramatta River ferry return.

“It was a fairly expensive trip BUT it is all day. You travel a big distance. The Blue Mountains are quite something. scenery is spectacular and obviously the Three Sisters is a sight to behold. the cable car etc are a bit of fun, but like Disney most time is spent queueing. The stop at Echo Point is great as it gives you by far the best views. Leura is a nice little town. Featherdale is excellent for the koalas and the varieties of kangaroo but no big male greys. The quokkas were hiding 🙁 but the wombat was out wandering around. Really great trip and the return home by…”

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Airlie Beach: Whitehaven Full-Day Eco-Cruise with Buffet

2.Whitehaven Full-Day Eco-Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,644 reviews · 8 hours · from $162

Review of Red Cat Adventures’ Whitehaven eco-cruise from Airlie Beach, with snorkeling, Hill Inlet, buffet lunch, tips, and honest value advice.

“overwhelming the natures beauty. l enjoy swimming at whiteheaven beach and snorkeling”

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From Perth: Rottnest Island Full-Day Bike and Ferry Trip

3.Rottnest Island Full-Day Bike and Ferry Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,548 reviews · 1 day · from $84

Cycle Rottnest Island at your own pace with ferry tickets, bike hire, quokka sightings, beaches, and optional hotel pickup from Perth.

“East to book and bike pick up right beside the ferry office, bikes go on the ferry and trip across to the island a breeze, look out for Whales as we saw a few not far from our ferry, once on the island the quokkas are everywhere, beware they will climb on you if you have food. There is a train you can take to the tunnels on the island and it’s very cheap for a trip. The island does have some hills, but easy to ride other places if you want to avoid them. Overall a great trip and time flies, when you are cruising around the island as…”

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From Hervey Bay: K’gari, Fraser Island Full-Day Coach Tour

4.K’gari, Fraser Island Full-Day Coach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,328 reviews · 9 hours · from $184

Review of K'gari's full-day 4WD bus tour from Hervey Bay, covering Lake McKenzie, Eli Creek, 75 Mile Beach, lunch, and ferry transfers.

“Incredible!! Super 4x4 bus. Does all the sights with plenty of time at each including the 2 swimming spots. Guide was an encyclopaedia of information (A little too much a lot said) but a nice man but so so much non stop info being spoken it’s hard to grasp any of it after a while most just zone out. But incredible info the bits you can process”

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From Brisbane: Moreton Island Full-Day Trip

5.Moreton Island Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,108 reviews · 1 day · from $126

Moreton Island day trip from Brisbane with guided snorkeling, transparent kayaking, 4WD beach rides, sand tobogganing, and lunch.

“We had a great day with Ryan, Michelle, and Josh. The lunch offering was great and all the activities were very well run. Would recommend!”

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Cairns: Fitzroy Island Full-Day Trip with Optional Extras

6.Fitzroy Island Full-Day Trip with Optional Extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,668 reviews · 8 hours · from $67Best value

Explore Fitzroy Island from Cairns by fast ferry, with rainforest hikes, reef snorkeling, glass-bottom boat options, and up to seven hours ashore.

“We would definitely recommend the guided snorkeling tour. The Marine Biologists are great. The rest of the crew was nice and friendly as well. They took great care of everyone. Boat was fast and clean. We would recommend this tour.”

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From Cairns: Full-Day Green Island Cruise

7.Full-Day Green Island Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,584 reviews · 8 hours · from $77

Review of the full-day Green Island cruise from Cairns, with snorkeling, reef views, beaches, lunch options, tips, and honest value advice.

“I loved every part of the experience — the peaceful walk through the national park, followed by a refreshing swim in pristine waters. Next time, I’d definitely give snorkelling a go. The buffet lunch was delicious, and the glass-bottom boat experience was unforgettable. Our guide was truly amazing, sharing his knowledge of the coral reef while entertaining us with his dry wit and having us giggling throughout the trip. Seeing wild green sea turtles in their natural habitat was the perfect highlight. Well worth the price — I would definitely recommend it”

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Full-Day Guided Bruny Island Tour from Hobart

8.Full-Day Guided Bruny Island Tour from Hobart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,331 reviews · from $129Top rated

Review of the Bruny Island day tour from Hobart, with ferry travel, rainforest, beaches, lighthouse views, local food, and practical tips.

“Fantastic full day tour experiencing some of what Bruny Island has to offer. Very well managed by our excellent tour guide Jodie who took care of all the timing and logistics with ease. Great day!”

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Great Barrier Reef Full Day Tour from Cairns

9.Great Barrier Reef Full Day Tour from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,316 reviews · from $197

Review of Divers Den’s Cairns reef tour, with snorkeling, scuba options, two reef sites, buffet lunch, gear, and practical booking tips.

“Absolutely incredible experience! The service was outstanding from start to finish, and the snorkeling was even better than we imagined. Everything about this reef tour was perfect — smooth, fun, and unforgettable. We cannot recommend it highly enough!”

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Airlie Beach: Whitsundays Full-Day Camira Sailing Adventure

10.Whitsundays Full-Day Camira Sailing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,307 reviews · 10 hours · from $183

Sail to Whitehaven Beach, hike Hill Inlet, snorkel, and enjoy an all-inclusive BBQ day aboard the Camira from Airlie Beach.

“Such a great day! The team went above and beyond for the entire day! Special shoutout to Joel who was so accommodating with my gluten allergy and also for his amazing music playlist - everyone was loving it! :)”

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Cairns: Outer Great Barrier Reef Full-Day Tour with Lunch

11.Outer Great Barrier Reef Full-Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,298 reviews · 8h 30m · from $187

Spend a full day on the Outer Great Barrier Reef with two snorkel sites, a superyacht cruise, buffet lunch, and wine on the way home.

“Awesome snorkeling. The Evolution crew was outstanding and took safety very seriously. Beautiful big new comfortable boat. Excellent lunch. Good snorkeling equipment and suits. Highly recommend.”

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Kangaroo Island Full Day Experience by Ferry Including Lunch

12.Kangaroo Island Full Day Experience by Ferry Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,202 reviews · 16 hours · from $267

Review of SeaLink’s 16-hour Kangaroo Island day trip from Adelaide, with ferry travel, sea lions, Remarkable Rocks, lunch, and practical booking advice.

“Ricky was a font of knowledge on route to the ferry. It was a good crossing via the Sealion ferry to Kangaroo Island. Then Joanne relayed her wide & varied local history, keeping full bus together to ensure we got the most out of experiences. The Sealion tour was interesting and close enough encounters. Especially good was the Raptor Centre with kangaroo feeding, koala petting and the opportunity to hold bag of orphan joeys being card for. It was a very long day 16hrs but well worth it. Many had a snooze on return coach.”

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Great Ocean Road Full-Day Sunset Eco Tour from Melbourne

13.Great Ocean Road Full-Day Sunset Eco Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,085 reviews · from $114

Review of the Great Ocean Road sunset tour from Melbourne, with koalas, Loch Ard Gorge, Twelve Apostles, timing, comfort, and value tips.

“It was a great trip and seeing the 12 apostles at sunset was stunning. Something to note is that in summer the sun doesn't set until approx 9pm and therefore it is approx 1am by the time you return to Melbourne. Still worth the trip!”

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From Rainbow Beach: K’gari Fraser Island Full-Day Coach Tour

14.K’gari Fraser Island Full-Day Coach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,075 reviews · 1 day · from $184

Review the K’gari day tour from Rainbow Beach, with Lake McKenzie, Eli Creek, rainforest walks, lunch, ferry fees, and 4WD coach travel.

“We absolutely loved this trip - the best thing we did in our 3 months of travelling! Keith made it all the more special, telling us all about the story of the indigenous islanders and just how special the island is with so much respect- what we learned and saw will stay with us forever. He also made sure to soundtrack the day with some great tunes. The transport was a massive bus which was super comfortable and air conditioned. And Keith made it go pretty damn quick up the beach! The buffet lunch was so delicious as well. We had the perfect amount of time at each stop -…”

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Whitehaven Beach Tour: 2 Options – All Day Beach Or Snorkel

15.Whitehaven Beach Tour: 2 Options – All Day Beach Or Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,028 reviews · from $164

Review of ZigZag Whitsundays’ Whitehaven Beach tour from Airlie Beach, with beach-only and snorkeling options, lunch, lookout views, and practical tips.

“Had a super day on Zig zag tour of Whitsunday and Whitehaven beach. From start to finish the staff were so welcoming, professional and informative. We booked the beach trip with snorkel which was amazing. Food constantly being served on board. Best day ever🥰”

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