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The Top 10 Ballarat Tours and Activities 2026

Ballarat, Australia

The Cool Shore Excursions Top 10 Ballarat list brings together the best tours, activities, and things to do in the area. Each one has been traveler-tested by people like you and handpicked to deliver the most fun for the best prices in Ballarat.

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GRAMPIANS: J Ward Lunatic Asylum Ghost Tour

Dare to enter the dark heart of Australia’s criminal past at J Ward Lunatic Asylum—the notorious home for the criminally insane. Once housing Victoria’s most …More

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Dare to enter the dark heart of Australia’s criminal past at J Ward Lunatic Asylum—the notorious home for the criminally insane. Once housing Victoria’s most...

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Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

See Ballarat’s Gold Rush history through the places where it unfolded, from Bakery Hill and the site of Peter Lalor’s speech to selected historic buildings …More

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See Ballarat’s Gold Rush history through the places where it unfolded, from Bakery Hill and the site of Peter Lalor’s speech to selected historic buildings...

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Alices Journeys Walking Tours of Daylesford 2.30pmFRI 11.30amSAT

See inside the best buildings and historical-cultural sites. Local friendly guide. Hear untold stories and history. …More

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See inside the best buildings and historical-cultural sites. Local friendly guide. Hear untold stories and history....

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Cammino di Hepburn (Hepburn Walking Tour) at 5pm each Friday

This walking tour was originally commissioned by the non for profit Swiss Italian Fiesta – an annual festival that celebrates the Swiss and Italian culture, …More

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This walking tour was originally commissioned by the non for profit Swiss Italian Fiesta – an annual festival that celebrates the Swiss and Italian culture,...

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Daylesford Private Wine Tours

See behind-the-scenes of Daylesford's best producers and sights on 3to 5 cellar door private, corporate and group tours. Choose your own fun with cellar doors, …More

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See behind-the-scenes of Daylesford's best producers and sights on 3to 5 cellar door private, corporate and group tours. Choose your own fun with cellar doors,...

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Sovereign Hill, Botanical Gardens and Melbourne Skydeck Bus Tour

Step back in time to the Goldrush era at Sovereign Hill, visit the Eureka Centre, see stunning floral displays in the botanical gardens and finish …More

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Step back in time to the Goldrush era at Sovereign Hill, visit the Eureka Centre, see stunning floral displays in the botanical gardens and finish...

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2-Day Ballarat Boutique Escape at Hotel Vera

Discover Ballarat at a slower pace with this curated 2-day boutique escape, combining local stories, beautiful heritage and one of the city’s most distinctive stays. …More

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Discover Ballarat at a slower pace with this curated 2-day boutique escape, combining local stories, beautiful heritage and one of the city’s most distinctive stays....

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