The 10 Best Premium Small-Group Tours in Australia

1.VIP Swan Valley Wine Tour – Premium Small Group Wine & Gourmet Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · from $157Our pick

Spend about seven hours with Tim of Best of Perth Tours, visiting boutique Swan Valley cellar doors, sampling local wine, enjoying a gourmet lunch and cheeseboard, and finishing at the Margaret River Chocolate Company. Groups are capped at 10, with air-conditioned transport, water, and onboard refrigeration.

“Tim has been an excellent 👏 guide. His deep knowledge and experience including his good humor brings such great delight to this exclusive tour. I enjoyed the tour very much.”

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2.Blue Mountains Deluxe Small-Group Eco Wildlife Tour from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 299 reviews · from $210

Spend about 10 hours exploring the Blue Mountains in a luxury minivan capped at 14 people. Visit Calmsley Hill for koalas and kangaroos, see the Three Sisters and Govetts Leap, and add lunch at the Hydro Majestic. Guides such as John, Karyn, Mario, and Kathy lead the day.

“Amazing tour. No other way to see so much in one day. Knowledgeable guide who gave information on everything big and small.”

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3.ETHICAL ADVENTURES – 1 Day premium Litchfield tour, small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $204

Travel from Darwin with guides such as Carl, Clancy, Rob, or Uschi on a full-day Litchfield adventure. Swim at Berry Springs when seasonal, visit waterfalls and historic Batchelor, and enjoy homemade snacks and fresh salad in a small group.

“The tour takes you to the beautiful Berry Springs where you have the option to swim in this perfect temperature water. You then head to Litchfield and enjoy the highlights of this National Park including Wangi Falls, Florence Falls and Tolmer Falls. Lunch is a fantastic chicken and avocado salad with lots of delicious morsels throughout the salad. The tour is a relatively short day but if all you want to do is see the highlights in a short space of time without having to drive yourself or find the places yourself this is a great tour. Clancy was a tour guide and was amazing.”

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

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

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.Barossa Wine Tour: Small Group 8 max, Rare, Unique, Premium

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 116 reviews · 7h 30m · from $182

Spend 450 minutes exploring Barossa wineries with a local guide such as Wes, JR, or Kate. Visit small producers, taste premium wines with winemakers, enjoy lunch at The Greenock, and return to your accommodation. Groups are limited to eight, with pickup near Adelaide, Glenelg, or the Barossa.

“We had an amazing wine tour with JR. He was really informative and easy to get along with. The timing of the trip was great also. Not rushed at all and we got to try some incredible wines. The boutique wineries definitely stood out and we really enjoyed Hayes Winery and Levrier Wines. The dog friendly environment at Levrier Wines was a lovely way to finish off the day. Gumpara wines was incredible and Mark who owned the property was so lovely and humble. His wines were truly a standout! Rolf Binder was the only venue I wasn't that impressed with. The pizza meal was pretty average and the venue…”

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6.LookAbout Darwin, Wetlands & Wildlife Premium Tour – Max 6 Guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $114

Join Geoff Barrett for a five-hour small-group trip from Darwin to Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve. Look for birds, wallabies, crocodiles, buffalo, and termite mounds from a guaranteed window seat, then stop at Humpty Doo Hotel for a meal at your own cost. Photos, binoculars, water, and transfers are included.

“We had a fantastic trip to Fogg Dam and Humpty Doo Hotel. Our trip began with us being picked up and we were all introduced to each other. The dinner was scrumptious and very big ( I had 24 garlic prawns). Thanks Geoff for the beautiful pictures. When I booked the trip Jane, rang and spoke to me about the level of walking involved on the trip ( and she put a note in Geofd's note for the day for my sister). It was a fun trip and we would happily travel with Geoff any day.”

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7.LookAbout Darwin Wetlands Wildlife Premium Tour Max 6 Guests

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 72 reviews · 5 hours · from $112Best value

Join Geoff Barrett for a five-hour small-group trip from Darwin to Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve, with guaranteed window seats, binoculars, wildlife photography, and local commentary. Finish at the Humpty Doo Hotel, where you can order Northern Territory food and drinks before your return transfer.

“This was an absolutely brilliant tour. The guide was so knowledgable and full of information. Apart from this he was a magnificent photographer and had a fantastic camera and shared his exceptional photos with us. He certainly made sure we didn't miss anything and went out of his way to allow us to take as many photos as possible and to show us all the wildlife.”

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8.Whitsunday Islands Sail, SUP & Snorkel Tour- Small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $156

Spend six hours aboard Wings III, a 60-foot air-conditioned sailing catamaran from Airlie Beach. You can snorkel near Hayman Island, paddle a SUP, use a clear-bottom kayak, or relax in the Jacuzzi. Hosts such as Mon, Mike, Maggie May, and Bri help make the day easy and friendly.

“Great experience, really well organised and absolutely perfect.Really attentive and great information. We loved it !”

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9.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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10.Perth VIP Swan Valley Wine Tour – Premium Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 59 reviews · 7 hours · from $155

Join Tim from Best of Perth Tours for a seven-hour Swan Valley outing limited to 10 people. You’ll visit small family-run wineries, taste around 20 or more wines, enjoy a cheese board, gourmet lunch with a drink, and finish with chocolate sampling.

“Hi all, my fellow group members and I have done a few of these types of wine tours over the years. Tim and this tour are far and away the best. Tim is super knowledgeable and engaging. He is extremely attentive to all the people in his group. Its great being part of a smaller group as opposed to one of a big group. The best thing about the trip is the type of wineries you will visit. They are not the usual large commercial wineries they are smaller family run wineries and are so interesting and welcoming. I could not recommend Tim and this trip enough. Definitely book this…”

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