12 Australia Hiking Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Great Ocean Road 12 Apostles & Rainforest Walk with Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 549 reviews · from $93Our pick

Travel from central Melbourne by air-conditioned coach with a local guide, morning tea at Serendip Sanctuary, wildlife stops, Apollo Bay, a rainforest walk, Loch Ard Gorge, and the Twelve Apostles. Guides such as Lauren, Joe, Joel, and Cory are known for lively local stories.

“Our tour guide was super insightful and made sure our tour was comfortable! Sights and stops on the tour were amazing! Since we were strapped for time, wished our tour guide was more enforceable about the meeting time. There were too many instances where we had to wait for others because they missed our departure time. We understand it’s the holiday season, but when the rest of the tour is already at the bus, it’s rude and you’re wasting the time of others and the bus driver. We know that none of it was our tour guide fault but the company should consider enforcing a rule. Overall we would recommend…”

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2.Small Group Manly Snorkel Tour and Nature Walk with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · from $78Top rated

Join an EcoTreasures guide for a 2.5-hour Manly outing with a 30-minute headland walk and about an hour in the water at Shelly Beach. Wetsuits and gear are included. Guides such as Sam, Christina, Damien, Jules, and Raf help beginners spot fish, blue gropers, cuttlefish, rays, and sharks.

“Great experience with memorable views of the underwater ecosystem! Truly enjoyed the quick nature walk before getting in the water. Overall fantastic time.”

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3.Blue Mountains Hiking Glow worms Cave Wildlife Spotlighting Night Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $132

Start around 8pm with pickup in Sydney, then hike roughly one hour each way through the Blue Mountains to a waterfall cave filled with glow worms. Guides such as Antoine lead the walk, provide red-light headlamps, explain local wildlife, and help you move safely over steps, rocks, and uneven ground.

“Fabulous experience, well worth staying up late for. Antoine took very good care of us on our small group night hike. His explanation of the glow worms and their environment was incredibly interesting.”

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4.Small-Group Grampians Great Wildlife Escape Day Trip with Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · from $111

Spend about 12.5 hours exploring Grampians National Park from Melbourne in a small air-conditioned minibus. Walk to Boroka Lookout, the Balconies, and MacKenzie Falls, spot kangaroos and emus, and visit Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre with a local guide.

“My girlfriend and I looked on Viator for some full day sightseeing options, and really got interested in seeing the Grampians, even though neither of us had ever heard of the national park. This had the best reviews and we loved the toRead more”

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5.4 Day Wild Tasmania Tour / Wildlife, Nature, Hiking / Inc. Accom

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $713

Travel from Hobart with guide Trent or Tim on a four-day small-group loop through Tasmania. Expect waterfalls, rainforest, alpine walks, wild wombats, a Tasmanian Devil feeding, Wineglass Bay, Bay of Fires, and comfortable stays rather than hostels.

“If you like hiking and wildlife spotting, this is the tour for you! We took multiple hikes each was unique in its scenery and wildlife. During our trip, we saw: wombat (2 times), echidna (1 time), wallaby (many times), tiger snake (1 time), quoll (1 adulRead more”

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6.Blue Mountains Wildlife Full-Day Sights and Hiking from Sydney

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $238

Spend 10 hours with a small group of up to 14, visiting Calmsley Hill Farm, quiet Blue Mountains lookouts, the Three Sisters, Govetts Leap, and Mount Tomah Botanic Garden. A local guide such as Caryn, Billy, or Paul handles the driving and storytelling, while you walk the 3-kilometer Clifftop Track.

“Fantastic vistas and photo ops. Time to explore Richmond - cutest little town! The wildlife sanctuary is intimate and close up, holding koalas are no longer allowed. Small group, comfortable seating and Paul was a wealth of information. You can see his passion for his work.”

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7.Sydney: Port Stephens Day Trip with Dolphin Cruise or Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 64 reviews · 12 hours · from $90

Leave Sydney Central early for a 4WD ride and sandboarding at Anna Bay, lunch time in Nelson Bay, then choose a dolphin cruise or guided Mount Tomaree hike. Guides including James, Mac, Aurelio, Carol, Maikel, and Stefan have been praised for friendly help, photos, and flexible support.

“We had a very enjoyable day, pick up was prompt, drive was comfortable and driver and tour guide James was second to none. He was professional, attentive and a pleasure to be around and a real credit to the company. He deserves a special mention as he was superb. We did the quad biking which was fantastic but were not told this had to be pre booked so this is a must. Port Stephens walk, led by james was spectacular.”

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8.Mackay: Finch Hatton Gorge Hike, Swim & Platypus Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 7 hours · from $119

Travel from Mackay through the Pioneer Valley to Finch Hatton Gorge for a guided 40-minute hike, waterfall swim, pub lunch, and platypus spotting in Eungella National Park. Guides such as Michelle and Nathan bring local knowledge, though wet weather can change the plan.

“Great activity. Need more information on history of the area.”

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9.Blue Mountains Express includes Three Sisters Hiking Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $74Best value

Travel from Sydney to the Blue Mountains by air-conditioned coach with a guide such as Alfie or Gordon. See Sydney Zoo, Echo Point, the Three Sisters, Leura Village, and Scenic World, then choose a hike, lunch, or paid attractions before returning to Sydney.

“Amazing trip ! Highly recommended! And we had the best guide and driver ever. Alfie simply the best ! Thanks you all for the lovely day!”

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10.From Sydney: Blue Mountains Small-Group Tour Picnic & Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 26 reviews · 9 hours · from $224

Travel in a small group of up to 14 from Sydney to Calmsley Hill Farm, the Three Sisters, Govetts Leap, and the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden. You’ll feed kangaroos, enjoy a picnic, and take a self-guided 1.5 to 2-hour hike through dramatic mountain scenery.

“We truly enjoyed seeing the animals up close while still respecting their privacy and space. Our guide was very attentive and considerate. When we mentioned that we didn’t want to do the two-hour hike, he offered alternative options to accommodate us.”

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11.Byron Bay: Nighttime Nature Walk with Night Vision Goggles

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 3h 30m · from $133

Join environmental scientist Wendy or a fellow guide for a 210-minute nighttime rainforest walk near Byron Bay. Use military-grade night vision goggles to watch possums, pademelons, frogs, and other nocturnal animals without torchlight, then warm up with hot chocolate and a fresh cookie.

“Amazing experience. Wendy was awesome. We lucked out and got a one-on-one tour and learned so much!”

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12.Adelaide: Morialta Wilderness and Wildlife Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4h 30m · from $87

Join pureSA for a four-and-a-half-hour morning walk through Morialta Conservation Park. Your English-speaking guide leads you past quartzite cliffs, gorges, seasonal waterfalls, wild koalas, birds, and native flowers. Hotel pickup, binoculars, park fees, and morning tea are included.

“Guide was fantastic and the food & wine was also.”

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