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Top 15 Guided Tours in Australia

29 tours  ·  from $18 a head

The 15 best guided tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket - Walking beneath Jørn Utzon’s sails
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Sydney: Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket

1.Opera House Guided Tour with Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8,312 reviews · 1 hour · from $33Our pick

Spend one hour inside Sydney Opera House with a live English, French, Spanish, or German guide. You’ll walk through foyers, theaters, and backstage areas, hear how Jørn Utzon’s design came to life, and may see a rehearsal. Guides such as Peter, Laura, Immy, and Daryl are known for clear storytelling. Expect about 300 stairs.

“The “behind the scenes” access was my favorite part. The entire tour was excellent. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. A special mention needs to be made about the headphones on the tour: we remarked that it was absolutely the best listening experience ever on a tour! I understand that sound quality is the key to a musical venue, but extending that to the audio tour was greatly appreciated. I would definitely recommend the tour to anyone!”

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Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour - Walking through the foyers and performance halls
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Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

2.Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,770 reviews · from $34

Spend one hour inside the Sydney Opera House with guides such as Peter, a retired architect, or Sheila and Laura. See the main concert hall, another performance space, elegant foyers, shell tiles, and areas usually reserved for ticket holders. The tour includes about 300 stairs, headsets, and an optional meal add-on.

“This is a must! Such a wonderful tour with fascinating information on the history of the Opera House to present day.”

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From Cairns: Self-Guided Kuranda Trip with Train and Skyrail - Riding the Kuranda Scenic Railway uphill
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From Cairns: Self-Guided Kuranda Trip with Train and Skyrail

3.Self-Guided Kuranda Trip with Train and Skyrail

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,392 reviews · 7 hours · from $127

Travel from central Cairns to Kuranda by historic scenic train, enjoy free time for markets, cafés, trails, and optional wildlife attractions, then return over the rainforest canopy on the 7.5-kilometre Skyrail. English-speaking drivers such as Victor and Dean provide helpful local guidance. Pickup is included from most central Cairns hotels.

“Victor our driver was nothing short of entertaining and knowledgeable with a touch of funny, the sky rail was certainly worth it not sure if I’d do the train ride again, nothing wrong with it just something that I would only do once”

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Whitsundays Guided Jet Ski Tour - Group size, pace, and the beginner question
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Whitsundays Guided Jet Ski Tour

4.Whitsundays Guided Jet Ski Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,348 reviews · from $92Top rated

Ride a Sea-Doo from Coral Sea Marina into the Whitsunday Islands Marine Park on a guided small-group tour. Choose the shorter Airlie Adventure, the 50-kilometre Two Island Safari, or the solo-rider Ultimate Island Trek with a Palm Bay Resort stop and lunch. Guides such as Josh, Brook, Sami, and Phoebe lead the routes.

“We went on the Airlie Adventure. Izzy was an amazing tour guide. We had such a great time! Will definitely be referring this tour to others!”

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Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch - The Neck and Truganini Lookout
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Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch

5.Bruny Island Food, Sightseeing, Guided Lighthouse Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,989 reviews · from $190

Spend about 10 hours exploring Bruny Island from Hobart with ferry tickets, food tastings, lunch and a guided Cape Bruny Lighthouse climb included. Guides such as Jimmy, Dave, David and Andy are known for lively local stories. Expect a full day with plenty of minivan travel, short walks, coastal views and generous tastings.

“Absolutely stunning views, great cuisine and overall lovely experience. David did a fantastic job guiding us with funny jokes and useful information about surroundings. Would do again, highly recommended.”

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Great Ocean Road Tour w/ Deluxe Minibus & Top-Rated Guide - From Melbourne to Torquay and the Memorial Arch
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Great Ocean Road Tour w/ Deluxe Minibus & Top-Rated Guide

6.Great Ocean Road Tour w/ Deluxe Minibus & Top-Rated Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,644 reviews · 13 hours - 1 day · from $105

Spend up to 13 hours exploring Victoria’s coast with Go West Tours in a minibus for no more than 24 people. Expect Torquay, the Memorial Arch, wild koalas near Kennett River, Maits Rest rainforest, Apollo Bay, the Twelve Apostles, Gibson Steps, and Loch Ard Gorge. English guiding is supported by audio commentary in 16 languages.

“A great day trip with fantastic views. The guide-driver was very careful and took care of the passengers' safety. He also made the necessary stops. I highly recommend it.”

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Sydney The Rocks Guided Walking Tour - Cadman’s Cottage and the oldest surviving cottage
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Sydney The Rocks Guided Walking Tour

7.Sydney The Rocks Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,546 reviews · from $32

Walk The Rocks with a trained local guide such as Judith, Paul, Vickie, or Michael. In 90 minutes, you’ll follow lanes, courtyards, steps, and sandstone paths to Cadman’s Cottage, the Garrison Church, Campbells Cove, and sweeping Opera House and Harbour Bridge views. Small groups are limited to 20 people.

“Great to have a local guide explain both the good and bad of this district's history with a clear love for the city.”

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Full-Day Guided Bruny Island Tour from Hobart - The Neck lookout and Bruny’s best panorama
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Full-Day Guided Bruny Island Tour from Hobart

8.Full-Day Guided Bruny Island Tour from Hobart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,331 reviews · from $129

Spend about 10 hours exploring Bruny Island with guides such as Mark, Bryony, Jodie, Nathan, and Pascal. You’ll ride the ferry, climb The Neck lookout, walk through rainforest, visit Cape Bruny Lighthouse, and sample chocolate, oysters, and honey. Hotel pickup within 5 km of Hobart CBD, ferry tickets, and the national parks pass are included.

“It was a great day out with Jodie. She was very knowledgeable and was a great driver. The ride was very smooth. She also structured the tour in a way that we avoided big crowds at lookouts and bush tracks! Thanks Jodie!!”

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Melbourne: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Guided Tour - Entering the MCC Long Room and library
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Melbourne: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Guided Tour

9.Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,004 reviews · 1h 15m · from $26

Spend 75 minutes inside the MCG with an English-speaking MCC member as your guide. Visit the Long Room, MCC Library, player changing rooms, media centre and viewing room, then step onto the arena when access allows. Guides such as Ian, David, Nigel and John are praised for clear stories and good humour, though the route can change on busy days.

“What a fantastic experience at the MCG. The tour guide was interesting and funny at times, all the staff were so friendly and helpful. A great visit all round. I paid extra for the Shane Warne expo which, again was very good and value for money. Thanks so much MCG, 5 Stars”

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Sydney: Guided Daytime Summit Climb of Sydney Harbour Bridge - A calm pace with room for stories
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Sydney: Guided Daytime Summit Climb of Sydney Harbour Bridge

10.Guided Daytime Summit Climb of Sydney Harbour Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 817 reviews · 3 hours · from $257

Join a small group of up to 14 people for a three-hour guided climb to the summit of Sydney Harbour Bridge. Your Climb Leader shares stories as you follow the upper arch toward panoramic views of the Opera House, Darling Harbour, and Sydney skyline. The climb suits most fitness levels, with gear provided for changing weather.

“This was a professionally organised ‘must do’ experience. From reception to the bridge walk and talk the activity was top drawer. Wouldn’t have missed for the world. Thank you🙏👌”

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Adelaide Oval Stadium Guided Tour - Entering Adelaide Oval through the South Gate
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Adelaide Oval Stadium Guided Tour

11.Adelaide Oval Stadium Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 760 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20Best value

Walk through Adelaide Oval with an English-speaking guide such as Rob, Richard, Marg, or Trevor. See restricted areas, hear sporting and civic stories, study the Bradman Collection, and inspect the workings of the historic manual scoreboard. The tour costs $20, lasts 90 minutes, and includes outdoor sections.

“Was an interesting and impressive place to explore. The guide was very knowledgeable.”

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From Hobart: Full-Day Bruny Island Tour with Guide - Starting in Hobart and crossing to Bruny
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From Hobart: Full-Day Bruny Island Tour with Guide

12.Full-Day Bruny Island Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 755 reviews · 10 hours · from $127

Spend 10 hours exploring Bruny Island with an English-speaking guide such as Mark, Andrew, Jodi, or Bryony. Expect easy to moderate walks, beaches, rainforest, wildlife spotting, the Neck lookout, a lunch stop, and optional tastings of oysters, honey, chocolate, and drinks. Pickup, ferry tickets, transport, and the national parks pass are included.

“Our guide Andrew was excellent, I really appreciate him as a guide and a person. He really focused on making it a pleasant experience for everyone and stopped numerous times to have us try different things including some incredibly good oysters. He knows a great deal about the history of the island since he’s been there so many times growing up. Great stuff”

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From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Full-Day Guided Trip - Starting with coffee and surf at Torquay
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From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Full-Day Guided Trip

13.Great Ocean Road Full-Day Guided Trip

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

Spend 14 hours tracing Victoria’s coast from Melbourne to the 12 Apostles, with beachside morning tea, koala spotting at Kennett River, Maits Rest rainforest, Loch Ard Gorge, and Gibson Steps. English-speaking guides such as Bree, Aaron, and Chris add local stories, while an audio guide is available in 16 languages.

“Awesome full day trip. Cloe is a fantastic guide. beautiful sights to see and great history and information along the way. This is a must do tour.”

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Melbourne: MCG and Australian Sports Museum Guided Tour - Meeting at Gate 3 and getting oriented
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Melbourne: MCG and Australian Sports Museum Guided Tour

14.MCG and Australian Sports Museum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 638 reviews · 2h 30m · from $33

Spend 150 minutes touring the Melbourne Cricket Ground with an English-speaking guide, then explore the Australian Sports Museum and Game On! See the MCC Long Room, player changing rooms, viewing room, media centre and Melbourne City Terrace. Guides such as Spencer, Colin, Graeme and Mary bring the stadium’s sporting stories to life.

“Our Graeme was fantastic. Knowledgable, sense of humour and willing to allow us all the time we needed.”

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Maria Island Cruise and Guided Walk Day Tour with Lunch and Drinks - Four hours along Maria Island’s coast
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Maria Island Cruise and Guided Walk Day Tour with Lunch and Drinks

15.Maria Island Cruise and Guided Walk Day Tour with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 617 reviews · from $211

Spend about eight hours exploring Maria Island by boat and on foot. Expect a scenic cruise with seals, dolphins, seabirds, sea caves, and striking rock formations, followed by a two-hour guided walk at Darlington. Lunch, snacks, drinks, commentary, and optional Hobart shuttle transport are included.

“This is a great tour to experience Maria island. The scenery during cruise is gorgeous and we also spotted two seals on the rock. Besides, wombats are easily found on the island. This is a must go tour when visiting Tasmania!”

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