Luxury Private Touring in Melbourne
Luxury Adventures regularly partners with Melbourne Private Tours to deliver private, tailored touring across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
To learn more, we sat down with founder Josh Oakes to discuss the company, its top itineraries, and what makes private touring in Victoria so special.
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The Story Behind Melbourne Private Tours
Josh founded Melbourne Private Tours in 2008. From the start, the company was built on a passion for travel, culinary discovery, and showcasing the sophistication of Melbourne alongside the pleasures of regional Victoria.
Today, every itinerary can be fully customised, although carefully crafted set tours are also available. Each experience focuses on touching, tasting, connecting, and learning, with the goal of exceeding expectations at every step.
Because the team works with such a wide network of contacts across Melbourne and Victoria, guests get genuine behind-the-scenes access. This might mean meeting winemakers, connecting with artisan producers, or chatting with the locals who make the region so fascinating.
Multilingual Guides
To support international guests, Melbourne Private Tours offers a team of guides covering:
- German
- French
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Italian
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- Russian
The Ideal 48-Hour Melbourne Itinerary
For guests with just two days in Melbourne, Josh recommends the following itinerary.
Day 1: Melbourne After Dark Tour (on arrival, late afternoon)
- The grand architecture of the Golden Mile
- St Patrick’s Cathedral and the Shrine of Remembrance
- Dinner at one of Melbourne’s hottest dining spots
- Panoramic views from Eureka Skydeck88
- Signature cocktails at a hidden bar, or coffee in a hip laneway café
Day 2: Mornington Peninsula Full-Day Tour
- A scenic coastal drive
- Historic coloured bathing boxes
- Views from Arthur’s Seat Lookout
- Lunch at a vineyard restaurant
- Spectacular ocean beaches
- Local produce, including cheeses and chocolate
- The historic seaside townships of Sorrento and Portsea
- Wine tasting at local wineries
Day 3: Great Ocean Road Fly-Drive Experience
This final day combines the drive with a scenic flight, featuring:
- The full Great Ocean Road
- Australian surfing culture at Bells Beach
- Split Point Lighthouse and the Shipwreck Coast
- Wild koalas and colourful native birds
- A 45-minute flight aboard a fixed-wing Cessna aircraft
- Aerial views of the Twelve Apostles, Moonlight Head, Gibson’s Steps, and Loch Ard Gorge
- The Otway Ranges
Best Tours for Families
Melbourne Private Tours also offers a dedicated range of family-friendly experiences. Josh’s top picks for younger children include:
- Dandenong Ranges
- Mornington Peninsula
- Essential Melbourne, including a morning bike ride
- Ballarat & Sovereign Hill
Most Popular Tours
Overall, the two most requested tours are:
- The Phillip Island Ranger-Led Adventure
- The Great Ocean Road Drive & Fly
Where to Eat in Melbourne
Since Melbourne is often called Australia’s restaurant capital, Josh could easily recommend a hundred spots. However, his top three personal favourites are:
- Coda
- Cumulus Inc
- Chin Chin
The Fleet
Every tour runs in an all-Mercedes luxury fleet, which is ideal for small family groups and couples.
In addition, the company has seen strong growth in incentive group touring, and it now comfortably caters for groups of 10 to 200 guests.
Beyond Melbourne
For a longer Australian itinerary, you can pair Melbourne with destinations further afield. For instance, Byron Bay in northern New South Wales and Margaret River, south of Perth, are two of his personal favourites, thanks to their great food and wine, spectacular beaches, and near-perfect weather.
We can help bring this together, by building these destinations into a wider Australian itinerary. So, explore our Sample Itineraries – Australia or browse Activities – Australia for more inspiration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Melbourne Private Tours offer?
Fully customisable touring across Melbourne and regional Victoria, including Great Ocean Road fly-drive experiences, Mornington Peninsula wine tours, and behind-the-scenes access to local producers.
Do they offer multilingual guides?
Guides are available in German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Russian.
What’s the ideal itinerary for 48 hours in Melbourne?
Typically, this includes a Melbourne After Dark tour on arrival, followed by a Mornington Peninsula full-day tour, and finishing with a Great Ocean Road fly-drive experience.
Are family-friendly tours available?
Popular family options include the Dandenong Ranges, Mornington Peninsula, Essential Melbourne, and Ballarat & Sovereign Hill.
What vehicles are used for touring?
All tours run in a luxury Mercedes fleet, which suits couples, families, and incentive groups of up to 200 guests.
Plan Your Private Melbourne Tour
Altogether, from laneway cafés to the Great Ocean Road, Melbourne Private Tours delivers a genuinely local, luxury perspective on Victoria.
Ready to add private Melbourne touring to your itinerary? Contact the Luxury Adventures team to start planning.
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