The 15 Best Private Tours in Australia

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

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

Private Blue Mountains day with wildlife park, top lookouts, optional cable car, and Sydney Harbour ferry cruise ending near Opera House.

“David was a terrific tour guide with lots of information on the sites and Australian history. The tour bus was older and not the most comfortable, especially for the seats directly behind the driver. Overall, it's a good tour. You simply want/need more time at the sites. Another 30-60 minutes at Featherdale and a few hours at Scenic World.”

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2.Private Arrival Transfer: Sydney Airport to Hotel or Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 154 reviews · from $41Best value

Private Sydney Airport to hotel or cruise port transfer with named pickup, luxury air-conditioned sedan or minivan, and taxes included.

“On time-very polite and safe driver. We enjoyed the relaxing drive to hotel after a long flight to Australia.”

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

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

Private Blue Mountains UNESCO day with secret lookouts, Scenic World, Sydney Zoo wildlife, and a Sydney harbour river cruise back

“A great day trip during our recent cruise. A lovely way to see the countryside and Australian mountains rather than the high rise towers of downtown Sydney. Dave was a Great guide and shared his love for the mountains. We chose to visit the Scenic World and ride the rides - well worth it. Loved the eucalyptus forest walk. Great vistas.”

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4.Private Wine and Beverage Tours in Tasmania

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

Private wine and beverage tours from Hobart, Tasmania. Choose Huon, Derwent, Coal River or East Coast and tailor tastings.

“Rob was a great tour guide and it was a fantastic way to see the vineyards in a private tour! Well worth it”

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5.Private Wine Tours McLaren Vale or Adelaide Hills

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

Private McLaren Vale wine tour from Adelaide with pick-up, a local guide, and a custom route that can include D'Arenberg Cube.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $537

A private, tailored Barossa wine day from Adelaide with Kym Farley, featuring small producers, smart pacing, and door-to-door pickup.

“Kym did an amazing job. He knows wine, the wineries and the area very well. He customized our tour to fit our tastes. I highly recommend this!”

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

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

Enjoy a 20-minute private helicopter flight over Sydney Harbour, with pilot commentary and panoramic views of the Bridge, Opera House, Bondi, and Manly.

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8.Sydney Private & Custom Walking Experience with a Local

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

A private, customizable Sydney walking tour with a local guide, tailored pacing, insider food tips, and flexible hours starting at the Cenotaph.

“Our guide gave us 110%. He provided a very indepth tour of Sydney. We walked several miles while taking in and learning about the significant sites in Sydney. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in the city.”

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9.Big Red Full Day Private Tour

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

Private Barossa full-day in a red English taxi with tailored wine stops, scenic villages and pickup, from $222.35 per person.

“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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10.Private Photoshoot outside the Opera House

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 30 - 45 minutes · from $106

Private Opera House photoshoot outside the iconic landmark with a local pro. 30-45 minutes, edited digital photos in 48 hours.

“It was nice. What I expect was delivered so thank you”

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11.Private City & Beaches Helicopter Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 1 hour · from $204

A private helicopter ride over Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay, with window-seat views, photo time, and pilots who focus on safety.

“our pilot Rick was awesome, polite and gave us a great tour. we felt at home and enjoyed every minute!! a credit to himself and his company. I have already recommended his flight to friends and family!!”

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12.Private Helicopter Scenic Tour of Brisbane – 25min

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $178

Private 25-minute helicopter scenic flight over Brisbane from Archerfield Airport with Bose headset, commentary, and glass-door views.

“What an amazing experience! Niko was a fantastic pilot, host and part of our group! He mingled and joked with us, he was very professional whilst making us all feel comfortable, and made this trip epic!!!”

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13.Private Brisbane City Helicopter Tour (Daytime Flight Experience)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $208

Private 30-min Brisbane city helicopter tour from Archerfield, with a 15-min flight over the CBD, river, Story Bridge, and stadiums.

“It is a worthwhile experience but we were no more than 10 to 15 minutes in the air!! It was a pity and because of that we were a quite bit disappointed because we understood the flight took 30 minutes”

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14.Barossa Valley Private Luxury Tour Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $268

Private Barossa Valley day in a 4WD with a driver-guide, flexible tastings, up to four people, pickup included, from Adelaide.

“Bob Savic (saviconnect) was prompy, super friendly and very knowledgable with the wineries of SA! Presented very professionally, in a top-notch Toyota Land Cruiser. With 12 years experience, we couldn't be happier! Weather was perfect and we filled our 2 hard- side wine carriers!”

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15.2-Hour Private Surf Lesson with Photo Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · 2h 30m · from $99

Private Gold Coast 2-hour surf lesson at Tallebudgera with expert coaching, dolphin spotting, all gear, and a photo package for $99.

“Loved it! Ted and Alex are wonderful. Especially Ted, he’s really good at coaching us and providing very positive feedback and instructions! It helps us to learn the most out of surfing! Had a real nice time with him!! Would totally recommend the activity to my family and friends! Thank you guys for the good work which gave us a very wonderful memory since it’s our first time traveling to Australia!! Love the country, the cities, and love the people here the most🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻”

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