12 Private Tours in Australia to Build a Day Around

1.Nature and Wildlife: Australia in One Day – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · from $487Our pick

Review of Sydney’s private Australia in One Day tour, with bush walks, koalas, beaches, Aboriginal carvings, local food, and flexible stops.

“The tour explored an extensive variety of local and unique experiences from a born and raised Australian!! Little details, like stopping to see dogs playing in a dog park or viewing lots (and lots) of bats in nearby trees, made all the difference. Extremely knowledgeable on all things bush, sea and animals. You must do this tour over well others. It was a highlight of our trip from the US.”

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2.Blue Mountains Private Tour From Sydney, & Featherdale Aussie Animal Park Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 161 reviews · from $340

Review of a private Blue Mountains tour from Sydney with Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls, optional Featherdale, Scenic World, and ferry return.

“Great excursion!! We went to multiple stops in the beautiful Blue Mountains and stops in several towns.”

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3.Sydney Half Day Private Tour: See Sydney Opera House and Bondi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $297

See Sydney’s Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, and lively suburbs on a flexible four-hour private tour with hotel pickup.

“This is a wonderful way to get introduced to the charming metropolis that is Sydney. You will get to visit iconic structures and places such as the Sydney Opera House and Bondi Beach. You will also get a glimpse at the city’s various neighborhoods. The whole tour is fun and can be tailored to your individual requests Our tour god Scott was an amazing source of knowledge.”

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4.Blue Mountains Private Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $1,395

Review of a private Blue Mountains day tour from Sydney, with wildlife, Three Sisters views, Scenic World, lunch, and flexible stops.

“Daniel was wonderful and very accommodating. He was knowledgeable and gave us a great introductory tour of Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the local animals, and some history. I would recommend this tour and specifically this tour guide. Thanks Daniel for a great day.”

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5.Dandenong Ranges Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $351

Escape Melbourne for a private Dandenong Ranges tour with forest walks, Alfred Nicholas Gardens, lunch in Kallista, and botanic gardens.

“I have wanted to go to the William Rickett's Sanctuary ever since I saw photos from there over two decades ago. I traveled across the world to see it and it did not disappoint. Jay was extremely knowledgeable and explained the significance of the place including both land and sculptures. He gave plenty of time to absorb this magical place. Afterwards, we had a delicious lunch followed by a walk in the woods. What a perfect day!”

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6.Melbourne Sights & Sounds Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $340

Review of Melbourne Sights & Sounds Private Tour, a flexible half-day city tour with private transport, local guides, and custom stops.

“Very personal tour of Melbourne. Alex was outstanding as our guide and driver. My husband and I felt every minute of the five hours was a treasure trove of experiences and information.”

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7.Half-Day or Full-Day Tour with Private Guide from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $681

Review of Melbourne’s private custom tour, with city sights, wildlife, wineries, Great Ocean Road options, pricing, guides, and practical tips.

“This was a great tour. Daniel did a great job taking us around to all the Melbourne sites. The price was very reasonable as it is fixed price for up to 7 people and we had 6.”

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8.4 Hour Private Tour of Melbourne’s Iconic Highlights with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $1,075

See Melbourne’s landmarks, laneways, St Kilda, and Brighton bathing boxes on a flexible four-hour private tour for up to seven.

“This was the first time we were visiting Australia. Mark gave us a lovely tour of the city of Melbourne but also told us a lot about the history of the country and of Melbourne in particular. He was speaking slowly so that everyone could understaRead more”

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9.Blue Mountains: Private Tour with Wildlife and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 29 reviews

Review of a private Blue Mountains tour with Featherdale wildlife, Scenic World rides, Three Sisters views, waterfalls, and hotel pickup.

“Only thing that could be improved is dropping back to hotel instead of at the ferry which took an hour to get back after it arrived”

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10.Dandenong Ranges Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 6 hours · from $247

Escape Melbourne for eucalyptus forests, cool-climate gardens, a cosy lunch stop, and a flexible private tour in the Dandenong Ranges.

“Wing and I were so glad we have chosen this private. We seriously lucked out. Jay's tour is really unique starting off with a fantastic forest walk, followed by a great lunch (the lunch is really really good) and two other garden tours. Throughout the tour, Jay shared with us places of interest in Melbourne, his passion for gardening and many more. Jay is very personable and genuine. We could not have wished for a better tour. Thank you Jay and we wish you and your family well!”

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11.Royal National Park private day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 9 hours · from $368

Explore Royal National Park on a private Sydney day tour with coastal walks, Wattamolla, Eagle Rock, Sea Cliff Bridge, lunch, and optional wildlife.

“Journée très intéressante. D'abord, une marche dans la lande jusqu'à "Eagle Rock", suivi de la visite du "Symbio Wildlife Park", puis le "Sea Cliff Bridge", ... Beaucoup de découvertes, de points de vue fantastiques, avec un guide amoureux de cette région de Sydney.”

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12.Featherdale Wildlife Park Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $211Best value

Explore Featherdale Wildlife Park on a private Sydney tour with hotel pickup, koalas, kangaroos, native animals, and a relaxed four-hour visit.

“The driver was 40 min late to pick us up. He was apologetic & lovely once we were picked up. The zoo itself was mostly birds & did not meet my expectations. We did not receive a “private tour”. We walked around the lackluster exhibits on our own. It would have been far more cost & time effective to drive ourselves (or Uber) & pay for entry onsite. We essentially paid over $400 to be shuttled.”

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