Victoria Tours

Popular Day Tours from Melbourne

The most popular day tour destinations from Melbourne, each with a sub-page covering the full range of tours:

1. Great Ocean Road: Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Apollo Bay. The most popular day trip from Melbourne.
2. Phillip Island: Penguin Parade at dusk, koala sanctuary, wildlife and scenery.
3. Yarra Valley: wine country under an hour east of Melbourne, four wineries, Healesville Sanctuary option.
4. Dandenong Ranges: tall mountain ash forests and Puffing Billy steam train.
5. Mornington Peninsula: hot springs, wineries, beach boxes, bay cruise option.
6. Grampians: sandstone ranges, Aboriginal rock art, kangaroos at Halls Gap. 3 hours from Melbourne.

Multi-Day Tours in Victoria

Multi-day tours in Victoria unlock what day trips can’t reach: the Otways rainforest on a 2-day Great Ocean Road, the Grampians and Goldfields combined, and the Victorian High Country in autumn or winter.

Multi-day touring also means a slower pace, smaller groups, and overnights in towns like Port Campbell, Halls Gap, or Bright. Day trips are efficient; multi-day tours let the region actually sink in.

What Victoria Has to Offer

1. Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles
2. Yarra Valley vineyards and Healesville Sanctuary
3. Grampians National Park: rock art and waterfalls
4. Phillip Island Penguin Parade
5. Victorian Alps and High Country
6. Otways rainforest and surf coast
7. Murray River region and Bendigo goldfields

Planning Your Victoria Tour

Most day tours depart from Melbourne CBD and return in the evening. The Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island, Yarra Valley, and Mornington Peninsula are all achievable in a day. The Grampians is 3 hours each way, making it a long day or better suited to overnight.

For the High Country, far east coast, and remote areas, a multi-day tour is the practical choice. Day trips to those regions involve too much driving to make the stops worthwhile.

Best Time to Tour Victoria

Spring (September to November): wildflowers in the Grampians, mild weather, good for bushwalking.

Autumn (March to May): harvest season in wine regions, warm days, fewer crowds.

Summer (December to February): busy school holiday period. Book ahead for popular tours.

Winter (June to August): quieter, good for wildlife spotting. Phillip Island penguins are active year-round.

Explore Victoria by Region

1. Melbourne tours: city experiences, guided walks, day trips, airport transfers.
2. Yarra Valley: wine tours, craft breweries, Healesville Sanctuary wildlife.
3. Mornington Peninsula: winery tours, hot springs, coastal scenery.
4. Phillip Island: Penguin Parade, seal rocks, motorsport park.
5. Grampians: bushwalking, Aboriginal rock art, wildflower trails.
6. Great Ocean Road: Twelve Apostles, Otways rainforest, surf coast.
   

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