Top 8 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 $95

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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6.Relaxed Half-Day Yarra Valley Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 5 hours · from $92

A relaxed midday Yarra Valley wine tour from Melbourne with three winery tastings, scenic views, friendly guides, and optional cheese pairing.

“Great experience, includes a really good and varied selection of local winery’s. Each winery was really informative and offered a range of lovely wines. Our tour guide Danny was super friendly and made the tour really fun and put everyone at ease. It was nice to be part of a small group too as we all got chance to chat and get to know other people from all over the world.”

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7.Yarra River Half-Day Rafting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $47Best value

Paddle Grade 2 rapids near Melbourne, spot kangaroos, enjoy lunch, and explore the Yarra Valley on a private three-hour rafting trip.

“Do ittttt. Definitely a great experience. We four are all beginner with zero experience. I am glad that I booked with them. Andrew is very kind and funny! Well organised trip! Will do it again!”

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8.Half-Day Private Guided Introduction Tour in Melbourne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $179

See Melbourne’s gardens, gold-era streets, laneways, markets, beaches, and art precincts on a flexible private four-hour tour.

“Viviane was a wonderful guide! She was very responsive and helpful and is a very nice person. We had a great overview of Melbourne and the tour was a good mix of driving and walking.”

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