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The Private Tour Guide

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Highlights

  • Explore Melbourne's hidden laneways with a trusted local guide for an authentic city experience.
  • Savour the Yarra Valley's cool-climate wines at handpicked wineries, blending country charm with culinary creativity.
  • Discover the breathtaking Great Ocean Road through a local's eyes, unveiling secret beaches and stunning cliffs.
  • Embark on a personalised journey across Victoria, Sydney, and Tasmania, connecting deeply with Australia's diverse landscapes.
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The Private Tour Guide is a family-owned operator dedicated to delivering premium private tours that showcase Australia through the eyes of trusted locals. Founded in Melbourne in 2011, the company has grown from a single Mercedes tour van into a network of passionate guides offering personalised journeys across Victoria, Sydney, and Tasmania.

Tours are crafted for travellers seeking more than just sightseeing. Each journey blends food, wine, culture, nature, and local stories to create enriching experiences. From Melbourne’s laneways and café culture to the vineyard-draped hills of the Yarra Valley, from the wild beauty of the Great Ocean Road, every itinerary reflects the unique interests of each guest.

The company’s hallmark is its personal touch. With no fixed itineraries, every tour is designed around individual preferences—whether that means a curated wine journey tailored to a guest’s palate, a day exploring hidden coastal lookouts, or a multi-city itinerary that connects Australia’s diverse regions seamlessly. Guides are knowledgeable, approachable, and down-to-earth, bringing destinations to life with insights and storytelling that make travelling with them feel like holidaying with a lifelong friend.

The Private Tour Guide provides more than just travel—it delivers genuine connection. With insider access, local expertise, and a warm, professional approach, guests discover more, connect deeper, and return home with memories that are as personal as they are extraordinary.

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1 Day Great Ocean Road Private Tour

1 Day Great Ocean Road Private Tour

The Great Ocean Road is more than just a scenic drive. It’s a storybook carved into the coast. On this full-day private tour, you’ll experience its beauty through the eyes of a local guide who knows every turn, trail, and tale. From wild beaches and towering cliffs to secret rainforests and charming seaside towns, this is your chance to slow down, savour, and truly connect with one of Australia’s most picturesque regions.

Travel comfortably in a private luxury vehicle with door-to-door service and a completely personalised itinerary. Whether you’re a nature lover, a history buff, or simply want to see the Twelve Apostles without the crowds, we’ll shape your journey to match your pace and passions.

This isn’t a day of ticking boxes. It’s a journey filled with stories, scenery, and small surprises that make the Great Ocean Road feel like a living, breathing experience. Let us guide you beyond the guidebooks and into the heart of Victoria’s most iconic coastline.

Discover Melbourne Private Tour

Discover Melbourne Private Tour

Melbourne isn’t a city you just visit, it’s a city you get to know.

On this half-day private tour, you’ll experience it through the eyes of a trusted local guide. Someone who knows the hidden laneways, the characters behind the street art, where to find the best coffee, and those quiet corners where the city’s charm truly comes alive.

Whether you’re a foodie, an art lover, an architecture enthusiast, or simply curious to connect with the real Melbourne, we’ll tailor the day around your interests, creating a journey that feels more like wandering with a friend than following a tour group.

Travel comfortably in your private luxury vehicle, with door-to-door service and a flexible, relaxed pace. Whether it’s your first or tenth visit, we’ll uncover the stories behind Melbourne’s icons and introduce you to the places even locals keep secret.

1 Day Yarra Valley Private Winery Tour

1 Day Yarra Valley Private Winery Tour

Less than an hour from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is one of Australia’s most celebrated wine regions. Where cool-climate varietals meet country charm and culinary creativity. On this private full-day tour, you’ll explore the valley through the eyes of a local, tasting at handpicked wineries tailored to your palate, enjoying a winery lunch, and soaking in the region’s rolling hills, cellar doors, and gourmet flair.

With your expert guide, you’ll skip the crowds and experience the best of the valley. Iconic estates, boutique producers, and hidden gems all at a relaxed pace that’s entirely your own.

Choose Your Highlights
– Taste your way through a region known for exceptional Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and sparkling wines
– Enjoy a sparkling wine welcome at Domaine Chandon with sweeping vineyard views
– Visit iconic cellar doors such as Yarra Yering, Coldstream Hills, Oakridge, or Dominique Portet
– Discover secret boutique wineries known only to locals
– Enjoy a relaxed winery lunch at one of the Yarra’s top dining destinations (at own cost)
– Explore scenic backroads and rolling green landscapes along the way

Optional stops at Four Pillars Gin, Yarra Valley Dairy or the Chocolaterie for added flavour

3-Day Private Great Ocean Road & Grampians Tour

3-Day Private Great Ocean Road & Grampians Tour

This three-day private journey weaves together the windswept coastlines of the Great Ocean Road with the ancient peaks and rich cultural heritage of the Grampians (Gariwerd), offering two strikingly different landscapes in one unforgettable adventure.

Guided by a local expert, you’ll witness the Twelve Apostles in peaceful solitude, wander through rainforest trails, encounter native wildlife, and then ascend into a world of sandstone ranges, sacred Aboriginal rock art, and sweeping mountain views. With overnight stays in both coastal and alpine towns, this journey gives you space to slow down, breathe deeply, and truly connect with the land, its stories, and the people who know it best.

More than just a scenic escape, this is a layered experience that invites you to explore Victoria’s natural wonders and cultural depth at your own pace. Let us guide you through two of Australia’s most iconic regions through the lens of local insight and genuine connection.

2-Day Private Great Ocean Road Tour

2-Day Private Great Ocean Road Tour

Slow the pace. Stay longer. Discover more.

If the Great Ocean Road is one of Australia’s most iconic drives, then taking two days to explore it is the ultimate way to truly feel it.

On this fully private two-day journey, you’ll travel with your own expert local guide, staying overnight in a charming coastal town and experiencing both the iconic sights and the hidden corners that time allows. With more room to breathe, this isn’t just a tour, it’s a chance to connect more deeply with nature, local culture, and yourself.

Whether you want to walk beneath towering trees in the Otways, meet local producers, or simply watch the sunset behind the Twelve Apostles without rushing back to the city, we’ll design a journey that moves at your pace, with your interests at heart.

Why a Two-Day Tour?
– Stay overnight in Apollo Bay or Port Campbell
– Visit places the one-day tour can’t reach – From hidden waterfalls to the wild beauty of the Bay of Islands.
– Optional foodie trail – Cheese, spirits, and more, with stops like L’Artisan Cheese, Timboon Distillery, and Apostle Whey.

Memberships

  • Victoria Tourism Industry Council

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