Melbourne Private Tours
Melbourne Private Tours
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Melbourne Private Tours (MPT) is a full service private touring company, inspired by a thirst to share the renowned and hidden corners of Victoria. MPT was built upon a foundation of creativity and passion for travel and adventure, culinary delights, and discovering the sophistication of Melbourne and the pleasures of regional Victoria. We offer a range of carefully curated itineraries to destinations including the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island, the Yarra Valley, and of course Melbourne. Guests are provided the opportunity to customise their experience to suit individual needs. Tours are suitable for individuals, families and groups. Itineraries and experiences have an emphasis on touching, tasting, connecting and learning each step of the way, with the aim to exceed the expectations of the modern traveller. Melbourne Private Tours’ guests will meet the locals; the wine makers, the artisan producers and the people who make Victoria and Australia such a fascinating destination
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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ron w
Calgary, Canada4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
The company was well organised to provide us with a wonderful tour to the wineries. Our guide selected wineries that he thought would suit us - all just perfect with a relaxing lunch stop. Nice safe driving made for an enjoyable day.
Written 23 October 2023
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Liz Z
Minneapolis, MN5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Family
We had Max as our tour guide for our Melbourne city tour and he provided an excellent private tour. He was incredibly knowledgable, funny, and gave us a day to remember. We learned about the city history, culture, hot spots, and more things to do/try while in town. As a family, we have been on many tours and experienced many guides and we couldn’t stop raving about Max the whole trip. We wish we were paired with him for all our tours. Time and money well invested!
Written 2 October 2023
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Alison P
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2022 • Family
Darren was helpful when I contacted him at late notice as I was messed around by other tour companies. The driver Jeff was very accommodating and very friendly and he told us facts about the Great Ocean Road without being boring and over bearing. We were a family group of 10 for my Father in laws 80th birthday.
Written 14 July 2022
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Manjusha
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • Family
I did the booking from Sydney was so seamless and the entire process was very smooth.
We were a family of 4 adults and a child 5yrs old, Darren was easy to coordinate with and gave me the pick up time. We were picked by Simon from our hotel and he gave us an amazing experience of the entire tour. We took the mornington peninsula tour aswell the next day and it was brilliant.Simon explained every little detail throughout the way and was great company.He kept my child entertained aswell. Even today my child asks me about Simon. Highly recommend MPT for future tours.
Written 20 April 2022
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Joseph P
Melbourne, Australia20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Enjoyable day at the Great Ocean road with a good mix of scenery, and insightful commentary on local history and wildlife (including spotting Echidnas and a tiger snake!). Simon was an easy going, knowledgeable and insightful guide. Thanks for a nice day!
Written 20 January 2022
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Sherri S
Cabin John, MD9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Friends
Our cruise ended in Melbourne and we had decided to stay there for a few days along with 3 other couples we were traveling with. Friends of ours had recommended Melbourne Private Tours and we are so glad they did. We booked 2 tours with them. The first was a city tour for the day we arrived. Dylan was our guide and he was terrific! He is very knowledgeable, has a great sense of humor and made for a very fun day. We went to the Botanic Gardens and Shrine of Remembrance, cottages on the beach and saw lots of street art. Dylan also made sure we had plenty of time to explore the market. When we booked the tour we asked if it could include Jewish sites but since it was Saturday we were told we would only be able to see them from the outside. But Dylan and MPT went the extra mile and made arrangements with the synagogue so that we could visit towards the end of services. The synagogue was beautiful and the Rabbi and congregation were so welcoming and we were so moved, it is the most memorable experience of our trip.
The next day we did the Great Ocean Road tour to the 12 Apostles. It was a 13 hour day and it was terrific. Our guide for this tour was Neil and he was great. He took us all along the coastal road where we saw amazing views and lots of surfers. We stopped at a wonderful coffee shop with delicious pastries. But I recommend not eating too much at the coffee shop because you don’t want to spoil your appetite for the fabulous lunch that comes a few hours later. Lunch was family style and the food was ready when we got there. It was so good we asked to meet the chef so that we could applaud him and his wonderful staff. Along the way Neil stopped at a few different locations so that we could see kangaroo, koalas and birds up close in the wild. Neil got a crimson rosella to sit on my husband’s hand and we got great pictures of a kookaburra. The 12 Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge were amazingly beautiful and as an extra treat we saw an Echidna in the bushes. We had a fabulous time.
Written 9 March 2020
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Hi sherrisms, thank you so much for taking the time to write such a fabulous review! All feedback we receive is so valuable and really helps us to remember why it is we do what we do - because our team love showing off Melbourne and Victoria! Dylan and Neil will be so thrilled to know you had a great time touring with them. Travel is about making memories and we couldn't ask for better feedback than to hear you experienced some great moments both in the city and along our beautiful Great Ocean Road. Best wishes for the rest of your cruise and we hope to see you in Victoria again one day!
Written 10 March 2020
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Olivia
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Jamie at Melbourne Private Tours arranged an amazing Tour of the 12 Apostles + a helicopter flight at really short notice.
Jamie was so friendly and a pleasure to deal with,. The Tour Host on the day who also lovely and managed to settle some nerves of a few who were a little anxious about the helicopter ride!
The food and service was great, we would definitely use MPT again.
Written 4 March 2020
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Hi LivvieD078, thanks for leaving a great review for us! Jamie is a newbie in our team so he'll be so pleased to hear your feedback; he's doing a wonderful job so far. It's great to hear you had a lovely time on tour and enjoyed your heli flight over the magnificent 12 Apostles. We look forward to seeing you in Victoria again!
Written 10 March 2020
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1Ledingham
Corner Brook, Canada47 contributions
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Simply...great! We are at end of a 3 week Australia vacation and the last few days in Melbourne have been great....much of that thanks to our incredible guide, Garth. We did a half day city morning tour with him first.....his knowledge and mix of driving and walking was perfect. The following day we did the 12 Apostles - Great Ocean Road with Garth again.Part of this was supposed to be by helicopter however the weather did not co-operate for the helicopter portion.....we are glad it didn’t, as the additional time in the car with Garth was full of more great information details - flora;fauna;history plus lovely FYI,,Garth is a world of knowledge and made our visit to Melbourne so memorable......MPT has very comfortable vehicles and wonderful staff.
Written 20 January 2020
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Hi there and thanks so much for leaving such a wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great day time touring with us during your visit to Victoria, and Garth will be so pleased to hear of your feedback - even despite the weather affecting your scheduled itinerary. He certainly is a character and is passionate about sharing his love for Melbourne and Victoria with visitors. Comments like yours make our team's hard work feel very worthwhile and remind us of why we do what we do. It's great that Melbourne was a lovely end to your time in Australia, we hope to see you again soon!
Written 23 January 2020
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Jessica T
Glendora, CA13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
What promised to be a long day filled with a lot of driving, we're so glad we chose to do it on a private tour and take the airplane flight over the 12 Apostles. Flying instead of driving saved so much time and gave us an exhilarating perspective. 35 minutes in the air goes by fast, so it would have been nice to make one more loop over the Apostles, but all the scenery was still beautiful to see. Our guide, Darren, was personable and enthusiastic. We thoroughly enjoyed his company for the day.
Written 17 January 2020
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Hi made4livin, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! It's great to hear you enjoyed your Great Ocean Road tour with Darren. He'll be really pleased to hear your feedback. Including a flight as part of a tour is definitely a great choice because it can save some driving time and also give you an appreciation of the incredible coastline from a vantage point a lot of people don't experience! Thanks again and we hope to see you back in Melbourne, Victoria again soon.
Written 19 January 2020
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AnnieL79
Liverpool, UK186 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Easy to book online a two day private tour to the Great Ocean Road and we also added on a helicopter ride over the twelve apostles which was fantastic. We were lucky to get Simon who was a brilliant guide and had lots of information to impart and answered all our stupid questions. Was a really good two days and Simon looked after us very well and had excellent recommendations for lunch and dinner. Able to adapt things to accommodate my mums bad knees and we saw lots of wildlife. Thanks for a great trip. Highly recommended.
Written 18 December 2019
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Hi Annie, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! Simon will be most pleased to read your feedback. The Great Ocean Road is his speciality and he loves showing visitors this special part of Australia. We're so glad you enjoyed your tour with us and your stay in Victoria!
Written 19 December 2019
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