Australian Tours and Attractions
You may be going to Australia for the amazing tennis, but you might as well stay a couple days if you're flying all that way. Here are a few ideas for how to Wander Down Under during your Australian Open vacation.
Activities
Museum/Zoo Admission
Let us handle buying tickets to a museum, zoo, wildlife sanctuary, or other attraction for you. Opportunities abound to learn about Australia's unique nature and wildlife. Melbourne is home to a large number of cultural institutions, museums, and historic sites, many of which have global acclaim.
Tickets to a Cricket Match
Experience a match at Melbourne Cricket Ground. With a rich history and a total capacity of 100,000, “The ’G” is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere!
Day trips
Sunrise Balloon Flight and Yarra Valley Wine Tour
Spend a memorable day in the Yarra Valley, beginning with a magical hot air balloon flight at sunrise! Take in an unforgettable aerial perspective of the beloved region’s rolling hills and vineyards, and then enjoy a champagne breakfast back on solid ground. Tour four of the Yarra Valley’s premium wineries for cellar door tastings, and savor a gourmet lunch before ending the day with a glass of bubbly.
Koalas & Kangaroos in the Wild
Walk through natural bushland to meet wild koalas, then learn about each one's history and social life from your Wildlife Guide and Koala Researcher. The natural environments you'll visit are also home to parrots, fairy-wrens, emus, honeyeaters, possums, wallabies, and lizards. Your tour includes a picnic lunch with billy tea.
Longer tours
Sydney, Rock, and Reef
Spend 11 days exploring some of the most iconic places in Australia, from Sydney to the outback, a rainforest, and the Great Barrier Reef. Experience three iconic cities and natural wonders on this excellent introduction to the continent.
Icons of Tasmania
This Tasmania tour allows you to experience the magic of Australia’s island state and brings you into contact with rugged wilderness, endemic wildlife, beautiful beaches, a sense of history and the best of contemporary Tasmanian hospitality. Designed by people who know and love Tasmania, this small group tour incorporates Tasmanian icons such as the famous Cradle Mountain, Wineglass Bay, the Tasmanian Devil, the convict ruins of Port Arthur, the vibrant Salamanca markets and will take you off the beaten path to discover some of the hidden treasures of the island.
Best of Kangaroo Island
This relaxed yet comprehensive two-day tour takes in Kangaroo Island’s fascinating wildlife, spectacular coastal scenery, stunning landscapes, and unique local produce. Visit Seal Bay with a guided beach walk and see the colony of rare Australian sea lions on your way to Flinders Chase National Park, where you'll see the iconic sights of Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch.
Classic New Zealand
Enjoy one of the most popular and comprehensive New Zealand journeys, encompassing all of the major locations and attractions across the country over 13 days. Visit Auckand, the Hobbiton—of course—Rotorua, Wellington, Milford Sound, Queenstown, and more.
Custom Trips
Tell us what your ultimate Australian Open add-on vacation looks like, and we’ll help plan it for you. Take inspiration from the above or put together whatever your heart desires!
