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Marks Melbourne Private Tours
Marks Melbourne Private Tours
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Our tours are for those overseas visitors seeking a personal and private tour so that you can experience Melbourne and beyond with the insight of a Local Tour Guide. All our guides are locals who can show you the sights of Melbourne, The Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles, Phillip Island & the Penguins at sunset, The Yarra Valley Wine Region, the Mornington peninsula, The Dandenongs and further afield. Mark is an Accredited Tour Guide registered with the Australian Guiding Organization.) Our small, private, custom tours can show you Australia up close and personal . From Melbourne's hidden lane ways to the majestic Great Ocean Road, from the World Heritage Listed Exhibition Building to the famous Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes, iconic Luna Park to the nightly parade of Penguins at Phillip Island, from kangaroos and koalas to the wineries in the Yarra Valley, we will create the perfect memories for you.
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Locococomama
Evergreen, Colorado, United States1,628 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
We had a private tour with Simon and really enjoyed our day, ultimately changing course mid day to suit our needs. Simon was great at listening to what we wanted and we booked the tour to be open in itinerary as we first wanted to see what we enjoyed in other parts of Australia first. Mark booked it with a base fee and we would pay entrance fees to whatever we chose along the way, the perfect solution to our indecision before arrival! Our ship was docked in Geelong.
We started in Brighten Beach (an hour or so drive from Geelong) and saw the beautiful boxes and then went on to Melbourne (20 minute drive) and enjoyed a bit of the city. The highlight was definitely the market. I could have spent much of the day here if we had time! We did hit the street graffiti streets and they were a disappointment, which of course was not our guide’s fault, but the fault of the taggers who have stopped allowing the beautiful street art to stay for a bit (I would skip this stop).
Our desire to see kangaroos was high so first we hit a park where they were known to be and saw some and even a Joey. Still wanting more, we headed to the Anglesea Golf course (around an hour, mostly towards the port), where around 200 wild Kangaroos roam as people play golf. We got there as the tours had stopped at 4pm, but the nice lady allowed us to get one anyway. For $20, we got on a golf cart and off we went to see Roos, many with their Joeys in toe. It was great fun and the highlight of our day! So glad we did this stop, but be sure to make a reservation or arrive within their tour times to ensure to avoid disappointment!
We started in Brighten Beach (an hour or so drive from Geelong) and saw the beautiful boxes and then went on to Melbourne (20 minute drive) and enjoyed a bit of the city. The highlight was definitely the market. I could have spent much of the day here if we had time! We did hit the street graffiti streets and they were a disappointment, which of course was not our guide’s fault, but the fault of the taggers who have stopped allowing the beautiful street art to stay for a bit (I would skip this stop).
Our desire to see kangaroos was high so first we hit a park where they were known to be and saw some and even a Joey. Still wanting more, we headed to the Anglesea Golf course (around an hour, mostly towards the port), where around 200 wild Kangaroos roam as people play golf. We got there as the tours had stopped at 4pm, but the nice lady allowed us to get one anyway. For $20, we got on a golf cart and off we went to see Roos, many with their Joeys in toe. It was great fun and the highlight of our day! So glad we did this stop, but be sure to make a reservation or arrive within their tour times to ensure to avoid disappointment!
Written 5 February 2024
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Thank you for the comprehensive and great review Lococco.
Simon is great at listening to exac tly what our guests want & accomodating their bespoke requests.
Yes the roos at the Anglesea Golf Course are a highlight if you want to see roos up close in their natural environment.
Always a favourite of ours to visit too :)
Regards
Mark & The Team
Written 27 February 2024
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Tricia T
Houston, TX22 contributions
Jan 2020
We utilized Mark for a private wine tour of the Yarra Valley and it was wonderful. He has a clean comfortable car and offered a multitude of great Australian history and fun tips to share along the way. We were able to customize our day in advance with various wineries and an animal sanctuary tour. He was also very flexible when we asked last minute to visit an additional location on the way and helped incorporate it into the itinerary..
All of the stops and overall drive were delightful. Mark even had great tourist tips to offer us for the particular area of town we were staying in. We highly recommend Mark and his services for anyone traveling to Melbourne looking to explore and learn more about this beautiful city.
All of the stops and overall drive were delightful. Mark even had great tourist tips to offer us for the particular area of town we were staying in. We highly recommend Mark and his services for anyone traveling to Melbourne looking to explore and learn more about this beautiful city.
Written 9 January 2020
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Thank you Tricia for the great review of the Yarra Valley Tour combined with Healesville Sanctuary.
Between the aussie animals at the sanctuary and the renown wines & food of the Yarra Valley, its easy to see why overseas guests fall in love with this region.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review from the States.
Appreciate it.
Thanks again
Mark & the Team.
Written 18 January 2020
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Brittani S
4 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
My family and I were visiting Melbourne for a short time. I got in contact with Marks Tours and Mark made the perfect tour itineraries for our families wants and needs. We ended up booking two full days of tours, and had an amazing experience with both Mark himself for one day and another day with his colleague, Peter. Both were exceptional tour guides. One day we went to the Great Ocean Road and got to see the 12 apostle rocks and the second day we went to Yarra valley for wine-tasting prior to heading to the airport! Marks Tours were extremely accommodating, every part of the tour was well thought out and specialized for us. We would highly recommend doing both of those tours if you have time in Melbourne. It’s amazing to get away from the downtown city and see the natural beauty that surrounds Melbourne. I had also mentioned I would love to see koalas and kangaroos, and both Mark and Peter made sure to carve out time in the schedule to look for koalas and kangaroos in the wild and we ended up seeing both! It was an unreal experience. We learned so much and had such a great time we cannot wait to come back and visit again. We would highly recommend Marks Tours to anybody!
Written 10 January 2023
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brattpak
Minneapolis, MN1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Friends
Amazing tour guide - the best!
Mark has a unique ability engage a diverse group at the same time. 4 adults plus 6 Millennials (ages 20-25). We had different interest levels and Mark is able to adjust so everyone's needs were met. Our family has used tour guides from Hawaii, Thailand, Mediterranean and Caribbean. Mark was by far the most knowledgeable, most prepared and most authentic. He really does have an innate love for his city and interacting with people. He is well read, diverse, extremely knowledgeable in many areas and easily engaged with our adult children. The trip would have been completely different without Mark and I not sure we would have enjoyed it as much or appreciated Melbourne as much.
Melbourne is a must see - personally I prefer it over Sydney. We originally had 3 nights in Sydney and 2 nights in Melbourne but due to the fires, we switched and had 3 nights in Melbourne and I am so glad we made that switch even though the fires didn't really effect our travels. Two nights in Sydney was all we needed.
Mark has a unique ability engage a diverse group at the same time. 4 adults plus 6 Millennials (ages 20-25). We had different interest levels and Mark is able to adjust so everyone's needs were met. Our family has used tour guides from Hawaii, Thailand, Mediterranean and Caribbean. Mark was by far the most knowledgeable, most prepared and most authentic. He really does have an innate love for his city and interacting with people. He is well read, diverse, extremely knowledgeable in many areas and easily engaged with our adult children. The trip would have been completely different without Mark and I not sure we would have enjoyed it as much or appreciated Melbourne as much.
Melbourne is a must see - personally I prefer it over Sydney. We originally had 3 nights in Sydney and 2 nights in Melbourne but due to the fires, we switched and had 3 nights in Melbourne and I am so glad we made that switch even though the fires didn't really effect our travels. Two nights in Sydney was all we needed.
Written 17 January 2020
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Thanks Dan for your wonderful review. We always strive to deliver the very best to our guests in all our tours. Great that the 2 families had such a good time in Melbourne and as you all experienced, , both the Great Ocean Road and the Penguins & Phillip Island are completely untouched by the fires so its Tours as usual here.
It was great to have such a mix of ages to encounter and to ensure everyone had a great experience.
Best wishes to you all in Minnesota
Regards Mark & The Team.
Written 4 February 2020
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K K R
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Nov 2022 • Friends
We were very happy with Mark’s knowledge and passion towards Melbourne and its culture and his enthusiasm kept us in high spirits. He showed us around the whole city and explained every important detail. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is interested in learning and exploring Melbourne!
Written 26 November 2022
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Thank you all for the review! We enjoyed showing you some of the delights of Melbourne & also the brighton Beach Bathing Boxes.
Hope to see you all next Cricket Season
Regards
Mark & The Team
Written 6 December 2022
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Leanne W
2 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Mark was an excellent tour guide. While we were at Moonlit Sanctuary, he talked about the different animals there and it was interesting to know the facts about those animals that I did not know before! At Phillip Island, he explained that penguins had a way of camouflaging while swimming so that predators could not spot them easily. During the long drives, he also shared about Australia’s history and when he was a little boy! Overall, the tours were nice and enjoyable, and I would definitely recommend Mark!
Written 19 October 2022
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In 2 days of tours the weather was good and we saw the highlights of Melbourne, The Great Ocean Road &12 Apostles and of course, the penguins at sunset/night.
Thank you so much again for the great review.
Written 28 October 2022
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Lennon W
2 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Mark was such a nice tour guide. He is so enthusiastic and energetic, telling us more about Australia and it's history. We went to great ocean road and it was very scenic. Mark helped my family take some beautiful pictures and we had such a wonderful time. After this experience, I learnt alot about great ocean road and it's interesting history with the help of Mark. I will definitely recommend Mark to anyone looking for a Melbourne tour guide.
Written 19 October 2022
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Thanks so much for the review.
A review is so important today as so many of our guests read these reviews when deciding on a tour!
Regards
Mark & the Team
Written 28 October 2022
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Bella D
1 contribution
Jan 2020
We spent the most wonderful day in Melbourne under Mark’s expert guidance. There were 14 of us, we were picked up and delivered back to the cruise terminal right on time. Mark’s passion and knowledge of the city made the 8 hour tour go by extremely quickly. It was the most enjoyable tour. Thank you Mark.
Written 15 January 2020
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Thank you Bella for taking the time to write a review. We always appreciate our guests writing a review as so many people now use Tripadvisor as "their word of mouth" when they travel. Hope the photos of your Koala Encounter came out as amazing shots.
Best Wishes Mark & the Team
Written 4 February 2020
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John S
2 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
Mark is a warm, intelligent, fun person who is knowledgeable and enjoyable to spend a day around. Melbourne born, knows the city and some off path places, and excellent and safe driver. Enjoyed the entire time we spent!
Written 7 January 2023
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Lizette H
4 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Mark took us on a private tour of the twelve apostles and driving city tour. It was a full day and Mark was amazing! Very accommodating, informative, and comfortably pleasant. We highly recommend Marks Tours! Hope to return to Melbourne, and will definitely call on Mark again. Easy to book, and effortless. Enjoyed thoroughly!
Written 24 January 2023
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Thanks Lizette.
What a great day it was ! And we also saw some Melbourne City sights too before getting you all safely back to the ship!
regards
the Team at Mark's Melbourne Private Tours
Written 24 February 2023
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Hi Mark,
Can I get a quotation for a Melbourne 5 hour private City Tour? We are a group of 6 adults and we would like to have the tour on 5th Oct.
May I have your email also?
Thanks
Regards,
Jasmine
Written 29 June 2018
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