Top 5 Half-Day Tours in Melbourne

1.Half-Day Puffing Billy Steam Train Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 263 reviews · 6 hours - 1 day · from $126Our pick

Ride Puffing Billy through Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges, cross a trestle bridge, and relax at Emerald Lake Park on a well-run half-day tour.

“This was a fantastic trip. The Puffing Billy is such an awesome experience in it's own right, but the day was made better by our guide, Lisa. She was warm, friendly and welcoming and ensured the day ran smoothly, as well as providing tonnes of interesting information about the local area. I cant recommend this experience enough!”

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2.Yarra Valley Half-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 167 reviews · 5 hours · from $95Best value

Taste Yarra Valley Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and gin at three distinctive estates on a relaxed five-hour small-group tour from Melbourne.

“An amazing experience! Loved every minute, the views were out of this world, especially at Helen & Joey winery. Highly recommend when visiting, our tour guide Michael was superb very attentive and talkative.”

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3.Yarra Valley Half-Day Winery Tour from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $96Top rated

Taste Yarra Valley wines at three boutique wineries on a five-hour small-group tour from Melbourne, with coffee, Wi-Fi, and city transfers.

“Good to get outside the city and enjoy the nearby Yarra Valley vineyards. Good people and good wine.”

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4.Half-Day Sports Lovers Bus Tour of Melbourne with MCG Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · from $192

See Melbourne through its sporting soul on a small-group tour with the MCG, Albert Park, lunch, transfers, and venue choices.

“We loved this Tour Our driver was certainly knowledgeable and easy to listen to. We enjoyed the whole tour immensely and appreciated the attention to detail Our many thanks, Jenny Warner”

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5.Half-Day or Full-Day Tour with Private Guide from Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews

Build a Melbourne day around your interests, from city laneways and St Kilda to Healesville, Yarra Valley, or the Great Ocean Road.

“We enjoyed a full day tour with Daniel. He was extremely knowledgeable and made wonderful suggestions for the day. We enjoyed wine tastings at several Yarra Valley wineries and a wonderful lunch that Daniel arranged at Somah. A perfect day all around. We highly recommend Daniel as a guide.”

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