Top Australia Historical & Heritage Tours

Q: What are the best options for Australia Historical & Heritage Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best Australia Historical & Heritage Tours are: Melbourne History & Donuts Walking Tour Magnetic Island Private Tour Gold Coast and Wavebreak Island Cultural Small Group Cruise Private Clare Valley Wine Tour for Groups of 4 to 7 with Lunch Hunter Valley Wine, WSET Guide, Icons, Heritage, Food From Sydney

Q: What are the best kid-friendly options for Australia Historical & Heritage Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Australia Historical & Heritage Tours are: Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour Sydney Dark Stories True Crime Tour Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart The Perth Mint Gold Tour Small Group: Blue Mountains with Zoo, Koala Photo & Scenic World View all kid-friendly Tours →

Q: Which Australia Historical & Heritage Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Australia Historical & Heritage Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Sydney Dark Stories True Crime Tour Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart Ultimate Melbourne Walking Tour: History, Laneways & Culture The Perth Mint Gold Tour Small Group: Blue Mountains with Zoo, Koala Photo & Scenic World View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

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Discover Melbourne’s hidden laneways, street art, coffee culture, and fascinating past on this relaxed small-group walking tour through the heart of the city. Beginning at …More

Melbourne, Australia

4.8 (36)

Melbourne History & Donuts Walking Tour

Discover Melbourne’s hidden laneways, street art, coffee culture, and fascinating past on this relaxed small-group walking tour through the heart of the city. Beginning at...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.8 (36)

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$94

Experience the beauty and charm of Magnetic Island with our 5-hour private tour, designed for groups of up to eight. This fully customizable tour lets …More

Townsville, Australia

5.0 (5)

Magnetic Island Private Tour

Experience the beauty and charm of Magnetic Island with our 5-hour private tour, designed for groups of up to eight. This fully customizable tour lets...

1 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$503

Gold Coast and Wavebreak Island Cultural Small Group Cruise

The Cruise with Culture tour offers a rare opportunity to experience the Gold Coast Broadwater through the lens of its First Nations people. Aboard the …More

Gold Coast, Australia

5.0 (6)

Gold Coast and Wavebreak Island Cultural Small Group Cruise

The Cruise with Culture tour offers a rare opportunity to experience the Gold Coast Broadwater through the lens of its First Nations people. Aboard the...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$48

Private Clare Valley Wine Tour for Groups of 4 to 7 with Lunch

Your day. Your people. The Clare Valley. When family or good friends get together, the conversations and unexpected moments are often what people remember. The …More

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Private Clare Valley Wine Tour for Groups of 4 to 7 with Lunch

Your day. Your people. The Clare Valley. When family or good friends get together, the conversations and unexpected moments are often what people remember. The...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$130

Hunter Valley Wine, WSET Guide, Icons, Heritage, Food From Sydney

A private day in Australia's oldest wine region, led by a WSET-certified wine host and shaped entirely around your taste. Independent and unaffiliated, we choose …More

Sydney, Australia

5.0 (13)

Hunter Valley Wine, WSET Guide, Icons, Heritage, Food From Sydney

A private day in Australia's oldest wine region, led by a WSET-certified wine host and shaped entirely around your taste. Independent and unaffiliated, we choose...

10 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$259

Private Wheatbelt & Historic New Norcia Day Tour From Perth

Sample local fresh produce in the Wheatbelt, sip on a glass of wine at a boutique winery and explore the historic streets of New Norcia. …More

Perth, Australia

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Private Wheatbelt & Historic New Norcia Day Tour From Perth

Sample local fresh produce in the Wheatbelt, sip on a glass of wine at a boutique winery and explore the historic streets of New Norcia....

9 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$165

Noosa Hinterland Food and Wine Tour with lunch and sightseeing

This is an all-inclusive guided tour of the Noosa Hinterland with award winning Joel's Journeys Noosa, Queensland and Australia Top Tour Guide winner. Join us …More

Noosa & Sunshine Coast, Australia

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Noosa Hinterland Food and Wine Tour with lunch and sightseeing

This is an all-inclusive guided tour of the Noosa Hinterland with award winning Joel's Journeys Noosa, Queensland and Australia Top Tour Guide winner. Join us...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$209

A Truly Barossan Wine Experience - High-End Private Day Tour

Amazing history, stunning scenery, fabulous food, and some of the best wines in the Barossa - this tour has it all! We cut no corners …More

Barossa Valley, Australia

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A Truly Barossan Wine Experience - High-End Private Day Tour

Amazing history, stunning scenery, fabulous food, and some of the best wines in the Barossa - this tour has it all! We cut no corners...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$447

Victor Harbor and Southern Highlights from Adelaide

From the vines to the sea, travel through the picturesque Adelaide Hills and the stunning Fleurieu Peninsula. Pass through the historical port town Goolwa and …More

Adelaide, Australia

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Victor Harbor and Southern Highlights from Adelaide

From the vines to the sea, travel through the picturesque Adelaide Hills and the stunning Fleurieu Peninsula. Pass through the historical port town Goolwa and...

8 hours Free Cancellation

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$104

Cairns hidden gems, Historic Village Herberton and Tableland

Escape into the wild beauty of the Atherton Tablelands on this full-day exploration from Cairns. Start your journey with a scenic walk around Lake Barrine, …More

Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia

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Cairns hidden gems, Historic Village Herberton and Tableland

Escape into the wild beauty of the Atherton Tablelands on this full-day exploration from Cairns. Start your journey with a scenic walk around Lake Barrine,...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$226

Since European settlement 180 years ago the city of Melbourne has benefited from the remarkable skill of many talented architects. Join MELTours on the Architecture …More

Melbourne, Australia

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Architecture Tour of Melbourne

Since European settlement 180 years ago the city of Melbourne has benefited from the remarkable skill of many talented architects. Join MELTours on the Architecture...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$64

Moonlight State Fortitude Valley Crime Tour Crime Tours Australia

JACK SIM presents THE ORIGINAL FORTITUDE VALLEY CRIME TOUR - RESEARCHED BY LOCAL HOMICIDE HISTORIAN Jack Sim - running Brisbane's Crime Tours for 25 years …More

Brisbane, Australia

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Moonlight State Fortitude Valley Crime Tour Crime Tours Australia

JACK SIM presents THE ORIGINAL FORTITUDE VALLEY CRIME TOUR - RESEARCHED BY LOCAL HOMICIDE HISTORIAN Jack Sim - running Brisbane's Crime Tours for 25 years...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$27

North Adelaide: Hills, Squares & Parklands Tour

Take in the most breath-taking vistas and compelling stories of our colony and State on our North Adelaide: Hills, Squares & Parklands walking tour. Specifically …More

Adelaide, Australia

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North Adelaide: Hills, Squares & Parklands Tour

Take in the most breath-taking vistas and compelling stories of our colony and State on our North Adelaide: Hills, Squares & Parklands walking tour. Specifically...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$41

This tour is not for the faint hearted. A lively dinner theatre experience combining Norfolk Island convict history, storytelling, humour and a three-course meal. Through …More

Norfolk Island, Australia

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Commandants Dinner & Show

This tour is not for the faint hearted. A lively dinner theatre experience combining Norfolk Island convict history, storytelling, humour and a three-course meal. Through...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.3 (43)

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$71

You'll learn about the city's rich and varied queer histories and hear the stories of prominent queer citizens of the city, as well as important …More

Sydney, Australia

5.0 (11)

Sydney Queer Walking Tour

You'll learn about the city's rich and varied queer histories and hear the stories of prominent queer citizens of the city, as well as important...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$53

Private Introduction to Brisbane Walking Tour

Experience Brisbane on your terms with a fully customisable, 2-hour private tour. Whether you are passionate about heritage architecture, local history, thriving lifestyle precincts, or …More

Brisbane, Australia

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Private Introduction to Brisbane Walking Tour

Experience Brisbane on your terms with a fully customisable, 2-hour private tour. Whether you are passionate about heritage architecture, local history, thriving lifestyle precincts, or...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$182

North Stradbroke Island Private Cultural Tour from Brisbane

With flexibility on pickup times, premium vehicles, and additional stops according to your interests, starting with a scenic ferry ride, this tour offers so much …More

Brisbane, Australia

5.0 (6)

North Stradbroke Island Private Cultural Tour from Brisbane

With flexibility on pickup times, premium vehicles, and additional stops according to your interests, starting with a scenic ferry ride, this tour offers so much...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,958

Seppeltsfield is the only winery in the world that has an unbroken collection of fortified wine dating back to 1878. Each year the winery releases …More

Barossa Valley, Australia

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Taste of History Tour in Seppeltsfield

Seppeltsfield is the only winery in the world that has an unbroken collection of fortified wine dating back to 1878. Each year the winery releases...

30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$126

Fremantle - Convicts, Culture & Street Art

Explore Fremantle’s rich history and vibrant culture on foot. This tour will showcase Fremantle's colonial past, featuring stories of daring prisoner escapes and Indigenous history. …More

Fremantle, Australia

4.9 (14)

Fremantle - Convicts, Culture & Street Art

Explore Fremantle’s rich history and vibrant culture on foot. This tour will showcase Fremantle's colonial past, featuring stories of daring prisoner escapes and Indigenous history....

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (14)

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$45

Winner peoples choice Cool Shore Excursions 2024 Fully tourism Accredited Been operating since 1999 First class customer service On one of our pimped out Trikes …More

Broome, Australia

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2hr Broome Trike Discovery Tour

Winner peoples choice Cool Shore Excursions 2024 Fully tourism Accredited Been operating since 1999 First class customer service On one of our pimped out Trikes...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$124

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for Australia Historical & Heritage Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for Australia Historical & Heritage Tours Tours?

Which Australia Historical & Heritage Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which Australia Historical & Heritage Tours have Free Cancellation?

Australia Historical & Heritage Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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I need a ride! Which Australia Historical & Heritage Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These Australia Historical & Heritage Tours include Hotel Pickup:

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Got any more Australia trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Australia?