The 9 Best Snow Day Trips from Melbourne

1.Day Trip to Mt Buller by Premium Tour Coach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 220 reviews · 1 day · from $105Our pick

Take a premium coach from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Mt Buller, arriving at Village Square with no shuttle change. You get about six hours on the mountain for skiing, tobogganing, snow play, walking, or village cafés. Resort entry is included, but equipment and lift tickets cost extra.

“Fantastic drive up to Mount Buller. Great bus and driver and good value for money. I will definitely book this again.”

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2.Lake Mountain Snow Trip including Yarra Valley Chocolaterie from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · from $129Top rated

Travel from Melbourne by heated small-group coach to Lake Mountain for snow play, tobogganing, or walking. Stop at Steavenson Falls and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie for samples. Guides such as Wes, Craig, Chris, and Misty add local detail, though weather can change the plan.

“Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! Perfectly timed with visits to the snow, bakery, waterfall and chocolate factory. Excellent tour guide - Misty. Had so much fun and lots of laughs. Thanks so much”

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3.Mt Buller Snow Tour-Save on Hire & True 5 Hrs Fun

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 91 reviews · 15 hours · from $63Best value

Leave Melbourne at 5:20 AM for Mt Buller, with a Box Hill pickup at 6:00 AM and gear hire at Alzburg Resort. You get five hours at the snow, plus return transport, resort admission, and toboggans available for hire. Drivers such as Evan, Jack, and David are known for safe, helpful service.

“The trip was amazing. The weather was good, the staffs in the resort was friendly. This trip is basically just covers the transportation to the ski resort. It’s cheaper compare to the other tour going to mount buller. The bus we took to the ski resort is comfortable. our driver, Bill, was very accommodating and helpful with our ski and snow boarding equiptments.”

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4.Melbourne Snow Trip to Lake Mountain with Chocolates & Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · from $112

Ride from Melbourne to Lake Mountain for about three hours of snow play, then visit Steavenson Falls and Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Guides such as Lauren, Peter, Corey, and Joe are praised for clear instructions, local stories, and family-friendly humor. Toboggans, meals, clothing, and equipment cost extra.

“Can be a bit of a wait to get into the park but our driver enabled us to get in quicker than if we had just been in a car. He handled the winding roads superbly. It was a great day.”

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5.Mt Buller Snow Day Small Group Boutique Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 13 hours · from $116

Spend 13 hours traveling from Melbourne to Mt Buller with a group of up to 11 people. Your English-speaking guide helps with snow activities, leads the Village Circuit Track walk, visits two toboggan areas, and stays with you at the resort. Chairlift rides, meals, rentals, and toboggan passes cost extra.

“Excellent with Mr. Paul our tour guide guiding us all the way. We got to see snow during the walk even though the weather is sunny. Mr. Paul is an excellent tour guide!”

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6.Lake Mountain Snow Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 64 reviews · from $104

Leave Melbourne at 8 AM for Lake Mountain, with three hours for tobogganing, snow play, or a cross-country ski lesson. Then walk to Steavenson Falls and stop at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie for free samples. Guides such as Joe add local stories, music, and humor along the way.

“It was an amazing day and have a lot of fun. Definitely recommend it.”

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7.Lake Mountain Snow Day and Waterfalls & Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 10 hours · from $127

Spend 10 hours with Autopia Tours traveling from Melbourne to Lake Mountain for three hours of snow play, then visit Steavenson Falls, Marysville, Black Spur Road, and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Guide Cory is praised for his humor and care, while Joe also earns strong marks.

“Cory was a friendly tour guide, informative, and traveled extremely cautiously & safe, would recommend this tour to friends.”

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8.Day Tour to Mt Buller with Snow Clothes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $131

Travel from Melbourne to Mt Buller by premium coach, arriving around 10am in Village Square. You get resort entry, fitted snow jacket, pants, and walking boots, then more than six hours for skiing, tobogganing, snow play, or village time. No guide stays with you.

“I really enjoyed it! I was able to make the most of the day!”

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9.Mt Buller Scenic Snow Getaway Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 14 hours · from $67

Travel from Melbourne to Mt Buller by air-conditioned coach with an experienced English- or Chinese-speaking driver. Stop in Yea, arrange snow gear on arrival, then enjoy six hours for snow play, beginner slopes, walks, and alpine views. Resort entry is included, but gear, meals, and lift tickets cost extra.

“Lucky to catch the very last bit of winter before the snow season ended. The scenery was still amazing, and there was enough snow to have fun even though it wasn't peak season.”

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