The 15 Private Tours in Australia That Earn Their Price

1.Private Airlie Beach Tuk-Tuk Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · from $21Our pick

Ride around Airlie Beach in a private tuk-tuk with local guides including Steve, Julia, Paul, and Hope. Choose a 30-minute town tour, a one-hour marina route, a 90-minute Cannonvale trip, a tailored two-hour ride, or a three-hour progressive dinner. Expect views, local tips, photos, and a few bumps.

“The lady is very nice and friendly, she helped us took a lot of family photo, and very thoughtful on planning the route. She asked us if we are staying downtown for dinner or in hotel. And she ride us back to hotel for extra 10 minutes. She recommended local seafood store for fresh oysters (cheaper and fresher than restaurants indeed)”

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2.Blue Mountains Tour PRIVATE with Wildlife Park and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · from $394

Spend about 10 hours with a guide such as Dave, Darren, or James, visiting Echo Point, the Three Sisters, waterfalls, Leura, wildlife parks, and mountain lookouts before a ferry ride to the Opera House. Scenic World rides cost extra, and the wildlife venue may vary.

“I dunno is it the rain or what? Though got to see 3 sisters. My reens was asking..... we saw the blue mountain Just felt wasted $$ and time. Like nothing much was done today.”

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

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

Travel by private air-conditioned minivan from Sydney to the Blue Mountains with a local guide such as Mike, Rene, James, Ian, or Rocky. See Lincoln’s Rock, the Three Sisters, Wentworth Falls, Katoomba, and Leura, then add Featherdale Wildlife Park, Scenic World, or a Rivercat ride.

“Beautiful scenery and clean vehicle. James, our driver was friendly. Being right before New Year's, all of the sights were very crowded. Glad he was having to deal with the traffic and finding parking and not us. Private tours are definitely the way to go.”

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4.PRIVATE Blue Mountains tour & Koalas, Kangaroos, Cruise plus more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $394

Spend about 10 hours with a private guide exploring Echo Point, the Three Sisters, Leura, Wentworth Falls, and quiet Blue Mountains lookouts. Meet koalas and kangaroos at Sydney Zoo, try a boomerang throw, and return to Sydney by ferry. Scenic World rides cost extra.

“We had an absolutely amazing time on this private Blue Mountains tour. It was the highlight of our whole trip. From start to finish everything was perfectly organized and completely stress free. Our guide, Dave, made the day not only fun but rRead more”

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5.Private Blue Mountains Escape The Crowds Mercedes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $322

Spend about nine hours exploring the Blue Mountains from Sydney with a private guide such as David, Brett, or Chris. You can shape the day around walks, wildlife, villages, and viewpoints, with optional stops at Featherdale and Scenic World. Hotel pickup, drop-off, bottled water, and private transport are included.

“We had a fantastic tour to the Blue Mountains with our guide, David. From the moment he picked us up at our hotel, right on time, his professionalism and knowledge were evident. He gave us insightful commentary on the region and vegetation. His flexibility with timing allowed us to explore the area at our own pace. David made sure we saw all the designated spots and accommodated our request to be dropped off at Circular Quay. It was a smooth and enjoyable experience, and we highly recommend him to anyone visiting the Blue Mountains!”

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6.2-Hour Private Surfing Lesson in Torquay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $132

Meet Torquay Surfing Academy at 34A Bell Street for a private two-hour lesson suited to first-timers through advanced surfers. Coaches such as Rob, Kev, Tony, and Alexandro tailor the session to your ability, with boards, wetsuits, wave advice, and a hot shower included.

“I had an amazing private lesson with Kev yesterday morning! He was encouraging, really knowledgeable about the area, and clearly passionate about what he does. I left the session having learned so much — and even kicked a few bad habiRead more”

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7.Private Surf Lessons Kool Katz 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · from $57

Meet Kool Katz Surf School in Byron Bay for a private lesson with coaches such as Terry or Quinn. You’ll receive a board, wetsuit, rash vest, sunscreen, and water, then head to a suitable beach, sometimes near Pat Morton Lookout, for about four hours of focused surf practice.

“We had a very nice time surfing with Terry! Our lesson was a bit shorter than half a day, but we still had a lot of fun. Terry was very patient with us beginners, he gave good instructions and gave all his energy to give us a good surfing experience.”

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8.Private Canberra Winery Tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $233

Spend about five hours with Laura of Van Du Vin on a private Canberra wine tour. Visit at least three local wineries, taste included wines, meet owners or winemakers, and enjoy wood-fired pizza lunch. Pickup and drop-off are included within the Canberra region.

“Had a fantastic time drinking and learning about wine and the winemaking process at all the vineyards. Laura was a lovely guide and very knowledgable about wine and Canberra.”

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9.Private Wine and Beverage Tours in Tasmania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $133

Choose a seven to 10 hour private wine and beverage day from Hobart with Rob as your driver and local guide. Visit wineries, cideries, distilleries, cafes, and scenic stops in the Huon Valley, Derwent Valley, Coal River, or east coast, with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation.

“Rob was excellent driver. Shared heaps of local knowledge and went to many east coast wineries that had great wine and food. Well worth while experience.”

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10.Private Wine Tours McLaren Vale or Adelaide Hills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $157

Spend 6 to 7 hours with Shane, a local wine guide and private driver, exploring McLaren Vale or the Adelaide Hills. Choose your cellar doors, add lunch or scenery, and ride in an air-conditioned Toyota Prado from Adelaide, Glenelg, the airport, or the south coast.

“Shane was very knowledgeable about wine and the local area and also very accommodating. Overall a great day - Shane took us to some great cellar doors as well as including a venue of our choice. Good tour of the local area. Highly recommend”

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11.Barossa Bespoke Tours-A private, wine tour to the Barossa Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews

Travel from Adelaide to the Barossa Valley in a private group of 2 to 6 with local guide Kym Farley. Your day is shaped around your wine tastes, with about four cellar-door visits, small producers, possible winemaker meetings, and Adelaide CBD pickup and return.

“Kym treated us to a truly bespoke wine tasting experience. He selected four great wineries for us to visit and the tour of two of the wineries was done by the actual owners. Kym has an encyclopedic knowledge of wine and wineries. We all enjoyed our day with Kym.”

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12.PRIVATE Blue Mountains Scenic World Wentworth Falls & Cruise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $534

Travel from Sydney with a private guide such as Joseph, Yousaf, or Shevy, visiting Wentworth Falls, Echo Point, Scenic World, Katoomba Falls, and quieter lookouts. Your guide can adjust the pace and stops, with cableway, railway, walkway, and Skyway tickets included. Return by vehicle or choose a scenic cruise to the Opera House.

“This was an excellent tour. Our guide Joseph was exceptional and gave us background on both Sydney as well as the stops. Some very interesting legends. We got lucky with the weather and got to see both the falls as well as the 3 sisters.”

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13.Sydney Harbour: 20 Minute Private Helicopter Flight for 2

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 49 reviews · 20 min · from $247

Fly privately from Sydney Airport with an experienced English-speaking pilot, passing the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Bondi, Manly Cove, Taronga Zoo and Sydney’s sporting grounds. The 20-minute flight includes pre-flight photos, commentary, refreshments and possible CBD hotel transfers.

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14.Sydney Private & Custom Walking Experience with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 42 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $68

Build your Sydney walk around your interests with a private English-speaking host. Your questionnaire helps match you with a local such as Ross, Ania, John, Malcolm, or Peter. Choose 2 to 8 hours for landmarks, museums, markets, harbor views, coffee, or local neighborhoods.

“Peter was very knowledgeable and created a tour to fit or needs.”

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15.Big Red Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $222

Spend about 7 hours and 15 minutes touring the Barossa Valley in Roger, a bright red vintage English taxi, with guide Skip or Skip and Rachel. Visit Angaston, Lyndoch, Greenock, Tanunda, and Bethany, with winery stops, photo views, local food options, and a plan shaped around your group.

“My wife and I booked the Big Red Full Day Private Tour for our anniversary, and it was hands down the most intimate and personalised tour we’ve ever been on. Skip, our amazing driver, made the day truly unforgettable. From the moment we sRead more”

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