The 15 Best Full-Day Tours in Melbourne

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

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

Spend 11 to 14 hours on Victoria’s coast with Go West Tours, stopping at Anglesea, the Memorial Arch, Kennett River, Loch Ard Gorge, and the Twelve Apostles at sunset. Guides such as Sophia, Ben, Jools, and Robbo add local stories, while hotel pickup and a small group of up to 24 keep the day manageable.

“What a great day out on this beautiful coastline! The views are amazing! Our guide, James, does a great job making this experience memorable. He is very pleasant, professional, and knowledgeable. We always felt safe and taken care of. We recommend this tour if you want to take home amazing ocean views and beautiful, unforgettable ones of these limestone cliffs known as the 12 Apostles. James is an excellent guide! Ask for him!”

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2.Full-Day Yarra Valley Wine Experience with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 710 reviews · 8 hours · from $127

Join an English-speaking guide such as Tony, Sandy, or Peter for an eight-hour Yarra Valley outing from Melbourne. Taste wines at Greenstone, Balgownie Estate, Yering Farm, and Soumah, with a one-course winery lunch and a glass of wine included.

“Highly recommend this trip, guide was very friendly, central Melbourne pick up point, visited four different vineyards and tasted 16 excellent wines through the day with a very good sit down lunch included, what’s not to like!”

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3.Full-Day Phillip Island Tour with Kangaroo, Koala and Penguin Parade

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 658 reviews · from $104

Spend about 10 hours exploring Phillip Island from Melbourne, with wildlife at Moonlit Sanctuary, coastal stops, and general admission to the Penguin Parade. Guides such as Steve, Luke, John, Elliot, and James have led past departures, though the guide varies. Bring food, water, and warm layers.

“1) The biggest CATCH of this whole Penguin Parade thing is this: Photos are NOT ALLOWED during the parade, not just flash camera, but ALL cameras - you will be constantly reminded and monitored to ensure no photo taking. This - we should note that - is NEVER communicated on their website nor by the tour guide (at least not by our tour guide Luke) whatsoever - meaning that we were all told literally 30mins before the parade took place. 2) Massively disorganized cluster-mess of a picking-up / onboarding experience - truly the worst I’ve ever had so far out of tons of day-tours I did: Instead of proactively checking…”

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4.Great Ocean Road Full-Day Guided Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 652 reviews · 14 hours · from $98

Travel from Melbourne with an English-speaking guide along the Great Ocean Road, stopping at Torquay, Kennett River, Maits Rest, the 12 Apostles, Gibson Steps, and Loch Ard Gorge. Morning tea, park fees, Wi-Fi, hotel transfers, and an optional helicopter ride are part of the day.

“Our guide Janey was amazing!! She was excited and thoughtful. Thanks so much.”

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5.Great Ocean Road Full-Day Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 565 reviews · 13 hours · from $98

Travel from Melbourne to Anglesea, Kennett River, Loch Ard Gorge, and the Twelve Apostles on a 13-hour sunset tour. Guides such as Jono, David, Alishia, and Sherif add local stories, wildlife tips, and good timing for the coast’s best light.

“Fabulous trip, Aleks was amazing - her knowledge and stories were great. She made the day and trip well worth it all. Tue sights were breathtaking and so glad we went”

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6.Penguins and Wildlife Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 539 reviews · from $102

Travel from Melbourne to Phillip Island by air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking guide such as Fiona, Vicky, or Graham. Visit the Koala Conservation Reserve, Woolamai Beach, Nobbies, and Seal Rocks, then watch little penguins return from the sea at the Penguin Parade.

“Just fabulous in every way! Fiona was so knowledgeable and really made sure we got to see the best of everything.”

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7.Full-Day Great Ocean Road and 12 Apostles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 524 reviews · from $71

Travel from Melbourne to the Twelve Apostles with guides such as John, Luke, James, or Jono. This 13-hour coach tour combines coastal lookouts, Apollo Bay, Melba Gully rainforest, Loch Ard Gorge, and possible koala and kangaroo sightings. Lunch is at your own cost, and pickup begins at 7:00 am.

“I love that this experience had so much to offer. We saw and learned so much about Melbourne and the surrounding areas. The great ocean road is a must and our guide Elliot was incredible. He was very knowledgable and a great driver!”

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8.Yarra Valley Full Day Grazing Tour: Gin, Wine, Pizza, Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 455 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Spend eight hours touring the Yarra Valley with Go West Tours, stopping at Rochford Wines, Coldstream Dairy, Stag Lane Distillery, Healesville, and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Guides such as Rob, Jools, Laney, and Chris are known for warm, lively hosting, while every tasting and pizza lunch is included.

“Great day in the yarra valley. Our tour guide Graeme was so friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Was a fantastic day out with amazing food and wine.”

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9.Full-Day Great Ocean Road and 12 Apostles Sunset Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 420 reviews · from $99

Travel from Melbourne along the Great Ocean Road with a guide, stopping at Anglesea, Memorial Arch, Kennett River, Loch Ard Gorge, and the Twelve Apostles. The late schedule aims for sunset at the Apostles. Guides such as Ben, Jess, Jake, and Ian are praised for friendly storytelling and careful driving.

“Amazing day! Out of this world! Thank you! Jake our tour guide and driver was wonderful! Thank you too!”

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10.Full-day Melbourne City Sightseeing with Penguin Parade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · from $157

Spend the morning seeing Melbourne’s major sights, from Hosier Lane and the MCG to Fitzroy Gardens. After lunch, ride to Phillip Island for the Nobbies and the evening Penguin Parade. Guides such as Tim, Chris, Red, Israel, and Hilda are praised for clear stories and good humor.

“Chris is very friendly and knowledgeable. He told stories about the places along the way. He even offered to take photos for us! Thank you Chris for a memorable trip!”

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11.Full-Day Penguins and Wildlife Nature Experience from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $114

Travel from central Melbourne to Moonlit Sanctuary and Phillip Island in a group of up to 21. Feed kangaroos, see koalas and Tasmanian devils, visit Cape Woolamai and the Nobbies, then watch little penguins return from the sea. Guides such as Brooke, Ryan, and Stuart add local insight.

“The penguins were just delightful. However seeing a wombat at Moonlit Sanctuary and an echidna while driving along was special. Ryan was informative, cares about the environment and showed us why Philip Island is special.”

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12.Yarra Valley Full Day Gourmet Food, Wine & Gin Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · from $82

Set out from Melbourne at 8:15 am with Rick, Bernie, Melanie, or another guide for a full day of Yarra Valley tastings. Sample fruit, 13 chocolates, wines, and possibly gin, then buy lunch at Rochford Wines. Most tastings and one bottle of wine are included.

“Super fun day with Rick touring wineries in the Yarra valley. The wineries were very nice and the lunch spectacular! We were each given a free bottle of wine to bring home. Rick has a great sense of humor and also provides knowledgeable commentary. The pace of the tour is nice with plenty of time at each stop. The drive is quite beautiful and to top off the day we did a tasting at the chocolaterie!”

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13.Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 74 reviews · 12h 30m · from $70Best value

Travel from Melbourne along the Great Ocean Road with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Memorial Arch, Apollo Bay, Melba Gully, the 12 Apostles, and Loch Ard Gorge. Expect a long but rewarding day, morning tea, wildlife spotting, a guided bush walk, and plenty of coastal scenery.

“Luke was a great guide—energetic, knowledgeable, and fun. He truly cared about the experience of the people on his tour and made sure we saw everything plus some extras.”

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14.Wilsons Promontory National Park Full-Day Eco Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 12 hours · from $112

Spend 12 hours traveling from Melbourne to Wilsons Promontory with an English-speaking guide, visiting Squeaky Beach, Tidal River, Mount Bishop, and Lilly Pilly Gully. Expect wildlife, coastal walks, a long coach ride, and optional audio information in 16 languages.

“Wonderful experience! Absolutely recommend if you’re interested in taking a day trip outside the city to see wildlife and beaches, and participate in hiking.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews

Build a four- or eight-hour Melbourne day with a private guide for up to seven people. Choose city sights, St. Kilda, Healesville Sanctuary, Yarra Valley, Point Nepean, or part of the Great Ocean Road. Guides such as David, Hugo, Andy, and Jasmine tailor the pace and stops to your group.

“We enjoyed a full day tour with Daniel. He was extremely knowledgeable and made wonderful suggestions for the day. We enjoyed wine tastings at several Yarra Valley wineries and a wonderful lunch that Daniel arranged at Somah. A perfect day all around. We highly recommend Daniel as a guide.”

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