6 Luxury Day Trips in Australia Worth Booking

1.Cairns: Premium Snorkelling and Diving Reef Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,528 reviews · 8 hours · from $166Our pick

From Cairns, Divers Den takes you aboard AquaQuest to two outer reef sites at Norman, Saxon, or Hastings reefs. You get gear, guided snorkeling, meals, hot showers, and up to five hours on the reef. Scuba options are available, with patient staff helping nervous beginners.

“The tour was amazing, we spent whole 3,5 hours snorkelling the great barrier. The crew was really supportive and was always taking care of the passengers. Besides, as we were a really small group of people, we had the pleasure of exploring the barrier without crashing each other or even being bothered by somebody else while checking on something. I would highly recommend the tour and the team and planning on coming back next year to do some scuba diving.”

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2.Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Premium Diving Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 792 reviews · 9 hours · from $127

From Cairns Marlin Marina, spend five hours snorkeling or taking an optional introductory or certified scuba session at two outer reef sites. Expect coral gardens, turtles, rays, sharks, marine biology talks, Indigenous stories, music, tea, and a buffet lunch. Named guides have included Jed, Kevin, Reggie, Rachel, and Daniel.

“An absolutely fantastic day, two absolutely beautiful snorkelling spots with incredible marine life and we even had a shark swim beside us. Lovely morning & afternoon tea and buffet lunch. Culture demonstrations we’re great and something different. Would highly recommend”

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3.From Melbourne: Day Trip to Mt Buller by Premium Tour Coach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 220 reviews · 1 day · from $105Best value

Travel by coach from Southern Cross Station to Mt Buller, arriving in the Village Square with no shuttle change. You get resort entry and more than six hours for skiing, tobogganing, snow play, walks, cafes, or mountain views. Bring or rent your own equipment, since lift tickets and snow gear cost extra.

“It was a fun experience for the whole family. Bus Driver's were kind and polite. Inform passengers time of arrival and departure on Mount Buller.”

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4.Kangaroo Island Luxury Small Group ‘Island Life’ Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $453Top rated

Spend nine hours exploring Kangaroo Island with a small group of up to 12. Your guide may be Franck, Dave, Mark, or another local expert. Expect Stokes Bay, koalas at Duck Lagoon, wildlife at Lathami Conservation Park, Seal Bay sea lions, morning tea, and lunch.

“Our guide Franck was exceptional. He is extremely knowledgeable about everything from the animals to the history of the island. He is great company, interesting and fun to spend the day with. This really was the highlight of our trip. One of Read more”

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5.Darwin: Premium Litchfield Regional Small Group Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 61 reviews · 11 hours · from $201

Join local guides such as Rob or Karl for an 11-hour Litchfield day from Darwin. Swim at Berry Springs, visit waterfalls and termite mounds, and enjoy homemade snacks, lunch, masks, sunscreen, and flexible timing in a comfortable touring vehicle.

“It was amazing. The guid was great. He had lots of experience and was very nice. We would recommend this Tour to everybody who wants a special and private Tour.”

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6.Kuranda Pamagirri Aboriginal Premium Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 42 reviews · 9 hours · from $130

Travel from Cairns to Kuranda for a full day of Pamagirri culture and rainforest activities. William and other Aboriginal guides lead boomerang, spear, didgeridoo, art, and bush-food sessions, followed by an Army Duck ride, wildlife park visit, BBQ lunch, and free time in Kuranda Village.

“The trip was not as advertised. I have complained about this immediately, but the response was that management would get back to me later. Another message send, no answer. It is not its money worth. The people were friendly and helpful, but it wasn’t near to what is written in the advertised text. You do not walk through the rainforest, everything is in sort of small area and you just step from the path on the grass and look at some vegetation. There wasn’t a local aboriginal artist to introduce and help us with making aboriginal art, we tried something on our own. The wildlife park was very small and…”

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