Explore the charm and hidden treasures of Dandenong Ranges through tailored tours with Tours To Go. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or revisiting the city, we create unforgettable experiences with customizable itineraries. Reserve your Melbourne tours today for an insider’s perspective on the top sights and attractions!
Half-Day Puffing Billy Steam Train Experience
Begin your journey with a scenic drive from Melbourne to Belgrave, where you’ll board the iconic Puffing Billy, Australia's best-preserved heritage steam train.
Travel through the breathtaking Dandenong Ranges, crossing the famous Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge. Dangle your legs from the unique open-sided carriages while taking in the beautiful views and crisp scents of fern gullies and mountain ash forests.
Arriving at Lakeside, explore Emerald Lake Park’s peaceful walking trails, enjoy the scenic lake, or relax at the café. Visit the Lakeside Visitor Centre to discover the fascinating history of Puffing Billy through interactive exhibits.
After exploring, return to Melbourne in the early afternoon, completing a perfect half-day adventure filled with history, nature, and unforgettable views
Duration: 6 hours.
Travel through the breathtaking Dandenong Ranges, crossing the famous Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge. Dangle your legs from the unique open-sided carriages while taking in the beautiful views and crisp scents of fern gullies and mountain ash forests.
Arriving at Lakeside, explore Emerald Lake Park’s peaceful walking trails, enjoy the scenic lake, or relax at the café. Visit the Lakeside Visitor Centre to discover the fascinating history of Puffing Billy through interactive exhibits.
After exploring, return to Melbourne in the early afternoon, completing a perfect half-day adventure filled with history, nature, and unforgettable views
Duration: 6 hours.
Dandenong Ranges Private Day Tour
Get out of the city and spend a relaxing and peaceful day out in nature in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges which is less than an hour from Melbourne by road. Discover the majestic and ancient forests on a leisurely walk and spot wildlife. If we're lucky we might run into the beautiful and elusive Lyrebird. Learn about the flora and fauna, as well as the history and culture of our First Nations People who are the traditional custodians of the land. Enjoy a wholesome lunch at a homely and cosy restaurant. After lunch explore a couple of beautiful cool climate gardens of the Dandenong Ranges or tweak the tour a bit to do one garden and spend time in one of the quaint villages for shopping or a wander instead. This is a private tour for either a single person, or a couple or a group of 3, so can be customised on the day. Tour starts at 10.00am and finishes at around 4.30pm which means you don't have to get up early, and still have plenty of time in the evenings to do other things.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours.
Duration: 5 to 6 hours.
Small Eco Tour (8 ppl) - Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges Hike
Join our small group tour for an adventure to the Dandenong Ranges and Victoria’s famous Yarra Valley, just a 1-hour drive from Melbourne.
We embark on a moderate 6.6km hike in the Eastern Sherbrooke Forest through towering Mountain Ash trees and wetland ferns. This hike will get the heart rate going and build an appetite for an afternoon of indulging. Look out for lyrebirds, wombats, wallabies, and echidnas that call the forest home.
Next up, we pull into one of Yarra Valley’s favourite wineries, Yarrawood Estate for lunch. There's plenty of time for wine tasting too if you choose. After lunch, we visit craft beer brewery Matilda Bay, before visiting Payten & Jones for more good wine and great tunes.
We top the day off with a visit to Four Pillars, a small craft gin distillery (that's been named the world's leading gin producer two years in a row), before hitting the road and returning to Melbourne.
Tastings at Yarrawood Estate and Four Pillars are included.
Duration: 10 hours.
We embark on a moderate 6.6km hike in the Eastern Sherbrooke Forest through towering Mountain Ash trees and wetland ferns. This hike will get the heart rate going and build an appetite for an afternoon of indulging. Look out for lyrebirds, wombats, wallabies, and echidnas that call the forest home.
Next up, we pull into one of Yarra Valley’s favourite wineries, Yarrawood Estate for lunch. There's plenty of time for wine tasting too if you choose. After lunch, we visit craft beer brewery Matilda Bay, before visiting Payten & Jones for more good wine and great tunes.
We top the day off with a visit to Four Pillars, a small craft gin distillery (that's been named the world's leading gin producer two years in a row), before hitting the road and returning to Melbourne.
Tastings at Yarrawood Estate and Four Pillars are included.
Duration: 10 hours.
Melbourne Sky High Bush Tour
The Melbourne Sky High Bush tour is an all-inclusive tour that takes you deep into Melbourne's Mt Dandenong, which is not only beautiful and mysterious, but has a diverse range of wildlife. You will be driven through a canopy of ferns and huge forest trees as you progress from one location to the next.
Enjoy an Australian style picnic lunch/dinner. Be prepared to share some with the local parrots and cockatoos! A bush walk will help to burn some of those calories and if you're lucky you may encounter a Lyrebird. After the bush walk you will visit an incredibly beautiful garden, after which, you will discover what one of our French tourists referred to as "Melbourne's Eiffel Tower". You will see Melbourne from up very, very high - Sky High.
As with all tours provided by 69 Tours, this is a private tour, which offers some room for flexibility, is never rushed, conducted in a relaxed, easy going fashion, by an experienced local guide. Experience Melbourne through the eyes of a local.
Duration: 4 hours.
Enjoy an Australian style picnic lunch/dinner. Be prepared to share some with the local parrots and cockatoos! A bush walk will help to burn some of those calories and if you're lucky you may encounter a Lyrebird. After the bush walk you will visit an incredibly beautiful garden, after which, you will discover what one of our French tourists referred to as "Melbourne's Eiffel Tower". You will see Melbourne from up very, very high - Sky High.
As with all tours provided by 69 Tours, this is a private tour, which offers some room for flexibility, is never rushed, conducted in a relaxed, easy going fashion, by an experienced local guide. Experience Melbourne through the eyes of a local.
Duration: 4 hours.
Private Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges Hiking Tour from Melbourne
Take a hike in the stunning Dandenong Ranges and explore Victoria’s famous Yarra Valley.
We embark on an easy to moderate 6.6km hike in the Eastern Sherbrooke Forest through towering Mountain Ash trees and wetland ferns. Keep your eyes open for lyrebirds, wombats, wallabies, and echidnas that call the forest home.
Next up, we pull into one of Yarra Valley’s favourite wineries, YarraWood Estate, for lunch. There's plenty of time for wine tasting too if you choose. After lunch, we skip over the road to visit craft beer brewery Matilda Bay, before jumping back in the van to visit the lads at Payten & Jones for more good wine and great tunes.
We top the day off with a visit to Four Pillars, a small craft distillery (that's been named the world's leading gin producer two years in a row) before hitting the road and returning to Melbourne.
Tastings at Yarrawood Estate and Four Pillars Gin Distillery are included.
Duration: 10 hours.
We embark on an easy to moderate 6.6km hike in the Eastern Sherbrooke Forest through towering Mountain Ash trees and wetland ferns. Keep your eyes open for lyrebirds, wombats, wallabies, and echidnas that call the forest home.
Next up, we pull into one of Yarra Valley’s favourite wineries, YarraWood Estate, for lunch. There's plenty of time for wine tasting too if you choose. After lunch, we skip over the road to visit craft beer brewery Matilda Bay, before jumping back in the van to visit the lads at Payten & Jones for more good wine and great tunes.
We top the day off with a visit to Four Pillars, a small craft distillery (that's been named the world's leading gin producer two years in a row) before hitting the road and returning to Melbourne.
Tastings at Yarrawood Estate and Four Pillars Gin Distillery are included.
Duration: 10 hours.
Full Day in Melbourne on Ocean Cruise
This tour is perfect for adventurers, departing on an ocean cruise in an Australian tourist liner. For the duration of the stop in Melbourne’s port, you devote your free time to exploring the city and its surroundings.
Duration: 6 to 8 hours.
Duration: 6 to 8 hours.
Yarra Valley, Dandenong Ranges inc. lunch with wine,plus morning tea,chocolate
Visit the Yarra Valley regions best wineries and attractions including the Dandenong Ranges with guided local knowledge. The winning key to ensuring you have an experience that will create everlasting memories.
Drive over the picturesque Dandenong Ranges stopping at historic Emerald for a walk of the Emerald Lake after a cup of coffee and cake.
Then off to the beautiful Yarra Valley for a winery lunch with a glass of wine and tastings.
From there head off to the Yarra Yalley Chocolaterie for complimentary tastings and chocolate shopping and then visit the iconic Yarra Valley dairy and cheese deli.
We then finish with a leisurely drive back to pick up location.
Price includes coffee and cake in Dandenong Ranges, wine tasting and lunch
with a glass of wine and chocolate tastings offered by chocolaterie.
Entry to Yarra Valley Dairy is complimentary.
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Winery lunch venue may vary.
Bring an umbrella if rain is forecast.
Duration: 6 to 8 hours.
Drive over the picturesque Dandenong Ranges stopping at historic Emerald for a walk of the Emerald Lake after a cup of coffee and cake.
Then off to the beautiful Yarra Valley for a winery lunch with a glass of wine and tastings.
From there head off to the Yarra Yalley Chocolaterie for complimentary tastings and chocolate shopping and then visit the iconic Yarra Valley dairy and cheese deli.
We then finish with a leisurely drive back to pick up location.
Price includes coffee and cake in Dandenong Ranges, wine tasting and lunch
with a glass of wine and chocolate tastings offered by chocolaterie.
Entry to Yarra Valley Dairy is complimentary.
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Winery lunch venue may vary.
Bring an umbrella if rain is forecast.
Duration: 6 to 8 hours.
Winery Lunch by Helicopter to Levantine Hill in Yarra Valley
Experience a unique helicopter tour paired with a winery lunch & wine tasting experience at Levantine Hill Estate in the Yarra Valley.
Your Yarra Valley winery experience begins with a scenic helicopter ride over the rooftops of Melbourne's eastern suburbs and on to stunning views of Mount Dandenong and the rolling green hills of the Yarra Valley.
As you approach the winery, your pilot will land directly on the front lawn of the stunning Levantine Hill Estate. Take a short stroll to the Levantine Hill restaurant for an exquisite shared dining experience of five courses including a wine tasting of Levantine Hill's premium estate wines.
The perfect surprise gift for a special birthday or wedding anniversary, spend a romantic and relaxing day at one of the finest wineries in the Yarra Valley with private helicopter transfers to and from Melbourne.
Duration: 4 hours.
Your Yarra Valley winery experience begins with a scenic helicopter ride over the rooftops of Melbourne's eastern suburbs and on to stunning views of Mount Dandenong and the rolling green hills of the Yarra Valley.
As you approach the winery, your pilot will land directly on the front lawn of the stunning Levantine Hill Estate. Take a short stroll to the Levantine Hill restaurant for an exquisite shared dining experience of five courses including a wine tasting of Levantine Hill's premium estate wines.
The perfect surprise gift for a special birthday or wedding anniversary, spend a romantic and relaxing day at one of the finest wineries in the Yarra Valley with private helicopter transfers to and from Melbourne.
Duration: 4 hours.
LGBTQ+ Friendly Full Day Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges Private Tour
This is a private LGBTQ+ friendly tour. We visit a range of unique spots and travel through some of Victoria's most beautiful countryside.
Duration: 10 hours.
Duration: 10 hours.
'56 Chevrolet 6-Hour Dandenong Ranges Classic Car Private Tour (4 person)
Let me open that door for you!
d'Luxe Classic Car Tours offer personalised day tour experiences in America's favourite cars from the fifties for a unique look around Melbourne and its surrounds.
Book this full-day tour for a 4-person private scenic drive and experience excursion out of Melbourne to the Dandenong Ranges. This tour has a flexible itinerary depending on interests, taste and curiosity! Stops at a selection of well-appreciated locations and providers of gourmet food, country village shopping, galleries and parks. The route there and return includes a short freeway drive along with scenic roads cruising through beautiful hilltop forest, semi-rural townships and country.
Duration 6 hours from 10am to 4pm daily.
Duration: 6 hours.
d'Luxe Classic Car Tours offer personalised day tour experiences in America's favourite cars from the fifties for a unique look around Melbourne and its surrounds.
Book this full-day tour for a 4-person private scenic drive and experience excursion out of Melbourne to the Dandenong Ranges. This tour has a flexible itinerary depending on interests, taste and curiosity! Stops at a selection of well-appreciated locations and providers of gourmet food, country village shopping, galleries and parks. The route there and return includes a short freeway drive along with scenic roads cruising through beautiful hilltop forest, semi-rural townships and country.
Duration 6 hours from 10am to 4pm daily.
Duration: 6 hours.
