Top Melbourne Outdoor Activities

Q: Which Melbourne Outdoor Activities have Instant Confirmation?

Melbourne Outdoor Activities with Instant Confirmation include: Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: The Explorer Bus Reimagined Great Ocean Road 1-Day Chinese Tour from Melbourne Full day Shared Tour to Twelve Apostle (Melbourne Chinese Tour) Melbourne Park Tennis Experience Learn to Surf at Ocean Grove on the Bellarine Peninsula View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which Melbourne Outdoor Activities have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These Melbourne Outdoor Activities include Hotel Pickup: Premium Great Ocean Road Tour Reverse with Pickup - Max 14 12 Apostles,Great Ocean Road Tour - hotel PICKUP & free entries Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary PREMIUM Tour - Max 12 Guests Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Small-Group Tour Mornington Peninsula Sightseeing tour with lunch View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more Melbourne trip ideas?

We sure do. Check out our curated lists of hand-picked Melbourne Tours. Top 10 Melbourne 2026 Senior-friendly tours Melbourne The best tours and activities for culture lovers in Melbourne Top Day Trips from Melbourne Things to do in Melbourne this summer View all Melbourne Trip Ideas →

Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Melbourne?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in Melbourne are: Melbourne Luxury & Special Occasions Melbourne Luxury Tours Melbourne Tours & Sightseeing Melbourne Cultural & Theme Tours Melbourne Walking & Biking Tours View all tour styles in Melbourne →

Phillip Island Full-Day Tour from Melbourne with Penguin Parade

Phillip Island is a treasure trove of Australian wildlife; seals, koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, birdlife and penguins! Visit Maru Koala and Animal Park, where you can …More

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Phillip Island Full-Day Tour from Melbourne with Penguin Parade

Phillip Island is a treasure trove of Australian wildlife; seals, koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, birdlife and penguins! Visit Maru Koala and Animal Park, where you can...

10 hours Free Cancellation

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Full-Day Phillip Island Tour with Kangaroo, Koala and Penguin Parade

Every night at sunset, the truly incredible spectacle of the Penguin Parade occurs on the beaches of Phillip Island. The local colony of little penguins …More

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Full-Day Phillip Island Tour with Kangaroo, Koala and Penguin Parade

Every night at sunset, the truly incredible spectacle of the Penguin Parade occurs on the beaches of Phillip Island. The local colony of little penguins...

11 hours Free Cancellation

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$104

Private Melbourne City Sights - Afternoon Tour

With its Victorian architecture, stunning gardens and edgy bar, culinary, fashion and live music scenes, Melbourne is an obvious start to any visit to Victoria. …More

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Private Melbourne City Sights - Afternoon Tour

With its Victorian architecture, stunning gardens and edgy bar, culinary, fashion and live music scenes, Melbourne is an obvious start to any visit to Victoria....

4 hours

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$106

Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary PREMIUM Tour - Max 12 Guests

Pickup from hotel. Why follow the crowd when you can flip the script? Our award-winning reverse itinerary tour from Melbourne takes you on a wild …More

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Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary PREMIUM Tour - Max 12 Guests

Pickup from hotel. Why follow the crowd when you can flip the script? Our award-winning reverse itinerary tour from Melbourne takes you on a wild...

13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$111

Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Small-Group Tour

Experience one of Australia’s most iconic coastal journeys on a small-group Great Ocean Road day tour from Melbourne. With an early departure designed to help …More

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Great Ocean Road & 12 Apostles Small-Group Tour

Experience one of Australia’s most iconic coastal journeys on a small-group Great Ocean Road day tour from Melbourne. With an early departure designed to help...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Melbourne Snow Trip to Lake Mountain with Chocolates & Waterfalls

Escape to Victoria’s winter wonderland with a day trip to Lake Mountain Alpine Resort! Just a short drive from Melbourne, enjoy 3 hours of snow …More

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Melbourne Snow Trip to Lake Mountain with Chocolates & Waterfalls

Escape to Victoria’s winter wonderland with a day trip to Lake Mountain Alpine Resort! Just a short drive from Melbourne, enjoy 3 hours of snow...

10 hours Free Cancellation

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$112

Premium Small Group Great Ocean Road & Wildlife with Lunch

Experience the beauty of the Great Ocean Road scenic view with 12 Apostles and Loch Ard gorge with our proffesional small group family-oriented day tour …More

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Premium Small Group Great Ocean Road & Wildlife with Lunch

Experience the beauty of the Great Ocean Road scenic view with 12 Apostles and Loch Ard gorge with our proffesional small group family-oriented day tour...

12 hours Free Cancellation

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Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Rainforest & Morning Tea-Melbourne

Our Great Ocean Road tour is a must-do coastal destination to visit when coming to Melbourne. We spend the day twisting and winding along the …More

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Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Rainforest & Morning Tea-Melbourne

Our Great Ocean Road tour is a must-do coastal destination to visit when coming to Melbourne. We spend the day twisting and winding along the...

13 hours Free Cancellation

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$115

Premium Small Group Philip Island eco Tour

Experience the beauty of the Philip Island and wildlife viewing with our small group family-oriented day tour company where we can relax and enjoy the …More

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Premium Small Group Philip Island eco Tour

Experience the beauty of the Philip Island and wildlife viewing with our small group family-oriented day tour company where we can relax and enjoy the...

10 to 11 hours Free Cancellation

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$118

Mornington Peninsula Sightseeing tour with lunch

Experience the Mornington Peninsula like a local on this relaxed coastal day tour from Melbourne. Travel with a friendly Explore Australia Tours guide and discover …More

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Mornington Peninsula Sightseeing tour with lunch

Experience the Mornington Peninsula like a local on this relaxed coastal day tour from Melbourne. Travel with a friendly Explore Australia Tours guide and discover...

9 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$118

Peninsula Scenic Driving Tour is a low frills, all weather, sightseeing tour for guests who want to see Melbourne and beyond, in a driving tour …More

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Peninsula Scenic Driving Tour

Peninsula Scenic Driving Tour is a low frills, all weather, sightseeing tour for guests who want to see Melbourne and beyond, in a driving tour...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$119

Melbourne Tours Walk the Yarra & Historic Boathouse Lunch

This is the very first tour in Melbourne’s metro area to offer an immersive, nature-focused experience that combines hiking, culture, and history. This unique journey …More

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Melbourne Tours Walk the Yarra & Historic Boathouse Lunch

This is the very first tour in Melbourne’s metro area to offer an immersive, nature-focused experience that combines hiking, culture, and history. This unique journey...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$119

Small-Group Grampians Great Wildlife Escape Day Trip with Hiking

Spend a full day visiting the heritage-listed Grampians National Park, famous for its natural beauty and Aboriginal rock art. Get spectacular views from Boroka Lookout, …More

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Small-Group Grampians Great Wildlife Escape Day Trip with Hiking

Spend a full day visiting the heritage-listed Grampians National Park, famous for its natural beauty and Aboriginal rock art. Get spectacular views from Boroka Lookout,...

12 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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Small group Great Ocean Road Reverse & Wildlife spotting

Join us for sausage sizzle (beef) for breakfast, coffee and tea included!! Beat the crowd with our small group (max 12 pax) reverse itinerary Great …More

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Small group Great Ocean Road Reverse & Wildlife spotting

Join us for sausage sizzle (beef) for breakfast, coffee and tea included!! Beat the crowd with our small group (max 12 pax) reverse itinerary Great...

12 hours Free Cancellation

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Puffing Billy Train and Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Tour

Steam Train & Penguin Island Day Tour Experience a perfect blend of history, wildlife, and breathtaking scenery with our Steam Train & Penguin Island Day …More

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Puffing Billy Train and Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Tour

Steam Train & Penguin Island Day Tour Experience a perfect blend of history, wildlife, and breathtaking scenery with our Steam Train & Penguin Island Day...

11 to 12 hours

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Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge & lunch - Melbourne

The Great Ocean Road is travelled by more than 3.5million visitors each year. We have designed this Reverse Great Ocean Road Tour to avoid the …More

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Great Ocean Road, 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge & lunch - Melbourne

The Great Ocean Road is travelled by more than 3.5million visitors each year. We have designed this Reverse Great Ocean Road Tour to avoid the...

13 hours Free Cancellation

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Yarra Valley Redwoods Tour with Winery Lunch or Wildlife Option

Experience the best of nature and indulgence on our Redwoods Day Tour, a small-group journey through the stunning Yarra Valley with the option of indulging …More

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Yarra Valley Redwoods Tour with Winery Lunch or Wildlife Option

Experience the best of nature and indulgence on our Redwoods Day Tour, a small-group journey through the stunning Yarra Valley with the option of indulging...

8 hours Free Cancellation

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Melbourne Tour: Walk the Yarra & Heritage Convent Experience

This is the very first tour in Melbourne’s metro area to offer an immersive, nature-focused experience that combines hiking, culture, and history. This unique journey …More

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Melbourne Tour: Walk the Yarra & Heritage Convent Experience

This is the very first tour in Melbourne’s metro area to offer an immersive, nature-focused experience that combines hiking, culture, and history. This unique journey...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Melbourne Highlights and Aussie Wildlife Express Tour

Short in time, on this tour we will pick you up from your preferred location then show you the city highlights and will take you …More

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Melbourne Highlights and Aussie Wildlife Express Tour

Short in time, on this tour we will pick you up from your preferred location then show you the city highlights and will take you...

7 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Lake Mountain Snow Trip including Yarra Valley Chocolaterie from Melbourne

Experience an action packed day on this day trip to Lake Mountain Alpine Resort and the iconic Yarra Valley departing from Melbourne. Toboggan, winter snow …More

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Lake Mountain Snow Trip including Yarra Valley Chocolaterie from Melbourne

Experience an action packed day on this day trip to Lake Mountain Alpine Resort and the iconic Yarra Valley departing from Melbourne. Toboggan, winter snow...

10 hours Free Cancellation

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Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

What are the best options for Melbourne Outdoor Activities?

What are the best kid-friendly options for Melbourne Outdoor Activities Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Melbourne Outdoor Activities are:

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Which Melbourne Outdoor Activities have Instant Confirmation?

Which Melbourne Outdoor Activities have Free Cancellation?

Melbourne Outdoor Activities with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

View all Tours with Free Cancellation →

I need a ride! Which Melbourne Outdoor Activities have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more Melbourne trip ideas?

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