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Melbourne: Puffing Billy & Healesville Sanctuary Scenic Tour

4.7  / 5766 reviews
Activity provider:Wine Hop And Coastal Tours
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Melbourne: Puffing Billy & Healesville Sanctuary Scenic Tour
Activity provider:Wine Hop And Coastal Tours
4.7  / 5766 reviews
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Get picked up from central Melbourne and ride the Puffing Billy steam train. Enjoy a walk around Emerald Lake, visit the Healesville Sanctuary, and sample chocolate at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights

  • Ride the world-famous Puffing Billy steam train
  • Explore the world-renowned Healesville Sanctuary, see iconic Australian animals
  • Tantalize your taste buds with a visit to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie
  • Enjoy a leisurely walk around beautiful Emerald Lake

Full description

Drive from your central accommodation in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to the world-famous Puffing Billy steam train. Ride Puffing Billy from Belgrave to Emerald Lake Park. Enjoy this iconic steam train ride through the glorious Dandenong Ranges, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Victoria. Enjoy a leisurely walk around the scenic Emerald Lake, then explore Healesville Sanctuary where you can wander around, observing native animals like koalas, kangaroos, platypus, birds of prey, and more. Take a seat at the animal education lessons and live shows. You can also purchase lunch here. Finish the tour with a visit to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, where you can sample complimentary chocolates. Return back to your accommodation in central Melbourne.

Includes

  • Pickup and drop-off from a central Melbourne location
  • Ticket to ride Puffing Billy from Belgrave to Emerald Lake Park
  • Entrance to Healesville Sanctuary Wildlife Park
  • Entrance to Yarra Valley Chocolaterie
  • Lunch (available for purchase)
  • Additional food and drinks
  • Souvenirs

Not suitable for

  • Cruise ship guests

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Meeting point

Meet out the front of Hotel Windsor at 8:15 AM.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Umbrella
  • Water
  • Jacket

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • Tour runs in all weather conditions but may be subject to cancelation if bus numbers are not met. Plenty of notice will be given should this occur
  • If you are a solo traveler or are booking last-minute, you may be assigned a centrally-located meeting point instead of hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Please note, this tour is NOT suitable for cruise passengers due to tour timings.
  • Please note, this tour is NOT suitable for cruise passengers due to tour timings.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 766 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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Sarah – United KingdomMarch 12, 2023  – Verified booking
It was an excellent day out Peter the tour guide was on time picking us up, very informative and great fun. Puffing billys was excellent what a way to travel by train hanging your legs out the carriage. Healesville sanctury was good too and then stopped off for chocolate and ice cream at the chocolatier on the way back. Only improvements I would say is need a new tour bus and slightly longer at the train station when you get off the other end.
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Sophie – AustraliaFebruary 17, 2023  – Verified booking
J'ai beaucoup apprécié cette journée. Tout était sympa : l'organisation, les activités et notre guide, avec sa bonne humeur et ses petites blagues dans le bus. J'ai particulièrement apprécié le Puffing Billy, où l'on se retrouve dans une autre époque (et où l'on peut, étonnamment, faire balancer ses jambes à l'extérieur du train 🤭). J'ai néanmoins trouvé qu'il y avait beaucoup d'enclos vides dans le sanctuaire, mais cela est certainement dû aux fortes chaleurs ce jour-là. Il est juste dommage de ne pas avoir eu plus d'explications au sujet du lac et du fonctionnement de la chocolaterie. À la place, nous avons du temps pour acheter des souvenirs (ceux de la chocolaterie peuvent être étonnants, comme des soins thérapeutiques 🙈)
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GetYourGuide traveler – GermanyFebruary 5, 2023  – Verified booking
Uns hat die Tour sehr gut gefallen und Matt war ein wirklich netter und zuvorkommender Guide. Zwar hat der Stop an der Schokoladenfabrik einen etwas kommerziellen Charakter, aber uns kam das entgegen, weil wir dort noch ein paar Mitbringsel shoppen konnten und ein Eis für etwas Abkühlung sorgte. Highlight ist auf jeden Fall das Healseville Sanctuary mit Koalas, Kängurus & Co - sehr schön gemacht. Alle Stops der Tour konnte man auf eigene Faust erkunden.
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