15 Best Day Trips from Melbourne

“This tour is definitely worthwhile, and Jon R was a great guide. He was a wealth of knowledge about the history and geology of the various areas. Perfect tour for a solo traveler, pair, or group. Can’t recommend enough!”

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding Grampians Experience with Budjee! Our Grampians tour with Budjee was an unforgettable experience! He was an exceptional guide — knowledgeable, kind, and truly passionate about the area’s natural beauty and cultural significance. His storytelling brought the landscapes to life, and his deep respect…”

“Transport from Melbourne City (about 1 hour 20 mins) was excellent. our guide, Ricky had brilliant local knowledge and gave us loads of interesting information along the way. The spa was excellent too. Yon can rent towels, lockers and bath robes (definitely get them in…”

“Very good tour but please note that it's not quite a hiking excursion.”

“We had a lovely day at the tree winerys. Ray was a great groupleader and everyting went smoothly from starting point and back to Mel.”

“The tour was enjoyable. I'm not even sure what I liked more: pleasant pools (large variety) or beautiful landscapes. On the way back we made a couple of stops with stunning views.”

“great trip, with a great guide and such a beautiful day. I would recommend this trip and our great guide Anthony to any nature lover on vacation.”

“Great guide who tried to ensure we all had a great experience. Very willing to meet individual need. He had a wealth of knowledge about the local area.”

“I didn’t buy the story regarding 65 million years in the making.”

“Trip was amazing. After a not to long drive the mountains offer so many views and climb is pretty easy if you’re used to it. The falls also beautiful and again offer so many pictures. Marcus was great and kept the energy up.”

“This company is an excellent and responsive your operator that delivered a first-class experience. The lunch and winery portion was lovely and the Peninsula Hot Springs is divine. With 3+ hours at the spa, we were happy noodles by the time we got back to…”

“The tour itinerary was really well organised . A lot of nature walks and sightseeing included even though there were long drives involved. Our tour guide Charlie was really friendly, helpful and accommodating. Would highly recommend this tour for something different to see from Melbourne…”

“This was such a wonderful thing to do. An afternoon away from the craziness of the city. I have never been so relaxed. So many great pools of varying temps. Our guide, Chris P (kiwi) was very friendly! 10/10 must do!”

“The trip includes a stop at Arthur’s seat - great view of the peninsula, a nice lunch and wine tasting albeit quite rushed which was a shame as it was a lovely place and then 3.5 hours at the thermal pools. This felt too long…”

“This was our second time touring with Vinetrekkers and what an amazing day! Our guide, Cam, was fantastic, the vineyards were varied and interesting, and the Peninsula is a stunning alternative to the Yarra Valley. We loved all of the viRead more”