Dandenong Ranges Tours and Tickets

Explore the rich history and amazing flora and fauna of the Dandenong Ranges on this day trip from Melbourne. Enjoy a guided walk through an old-growth forest surrounded by towering eucalyptus trees and ancient ferns, and learn about the flora and fauna, as well as the region's First Nations history and culture. Break for lunch in the little village of Kallista before visiting the Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden, where you'll find tranquil Japanese-themed lake gardens.

Hike in the Dandenong Ranges National Park without the risk of getting lost on this intimate small-group guided hike. The trails are classified as easy-to-moderate, and along the way you’ll see Californian redwood trees, wombats, wallabies, echidnas, lyrebirds, and more. It’s not all hard work though: stop for lunch at a winery and end the day at a brewery and distillery.

Get out of central Melbourne and encounter the ‘real’ Australia with this nature-focused tour. Explore the beautiful Dandenong Ranges, seeing gorgeous eucalyptus and fern-tree forests and enjoying the local wildlife. As well as this, spend time in William Ricketts Sanctuary learning about Aboriginal culture and appreciating unique indigenous sculpture. With a delicious lunch at a local restaurant included, this is a perfect way to escape the busyness of city life.

Yarra Valley is known as Melbourne’s wine country but there’s more to this scenic region than grapes. Travel over the Dandenong Ranges, with a professional as your designated driver, and stop in Emerald village for coffee. Then indulge in tastings at four separate wineries, a 2-course lunch with a glass of wine, a chocolate sampling at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, and a visit to the Yarra Valley Dairy.

Combine the nature and wildlife of the Dandenong Ranges with the wineries of the Yarra Valley on this private tour from Melbourne. Start with an easy-to-moderate hike in the Eastern Sherbrooke Forest, keeping your eyes open for creatures such as lyrebirds, wombats, wallabies, and echidnas. Afterwards, head to the Yarra Valley for lunch, some wine tasting, and a visit to a small craft gin distillery. Places limited to 8 passengers.

Let me open that door for you! d'Luxe Classic Car Tours offer personalised day tour experiences in America's favourite cars from the fifties for a unique look around Melbourne and its surrounds. Book this full-day tour for a 4-person private scenic drive and experience excursion out of Melbourne to the Dandenong Ranges. This tour has a flexible itinerary depending on interests, taste and curiosity! Stops at a selection of well-appreciated locations and providers of gourmet food, country village shopping, galleries and parks. The route there and return includes a short freeway drive along with scenic roads cruising through beautiful hilltop forest, semi-rural townships and country. Duration 6 hours from 10am to 4pm daily.

Experience a unique helicopter tour paired with a winery lunch & wine tasting experience at Levantine Hill Estate in the Yarra Valley. Your Yarra Valley winery experience begins with a scenic helicopter ride over the rooftops of Melbourne's eastern suburbs and on to stunning views of Mount Dandenong and the rolling green hills of the Yarra Valley. As you approach the winery, your pilot will land directly on the front lawn of the stunning Levantine Hill Estate. Take a short stroll to the Levantine Hill restaurant for an exquisite shared dining experience of five courses including a wine tasting of Levantine Hill's premium estate wines. The perfect surprise gift for a special birthday or wedding anniversary, spend a romantic and relaxing day at one of the finest wineries in the Yarra Valley with private helicopter transfers to and from Melbourne.

This tour is perfect for adventurers, departing on an ocean cruise in an Australian tourist liner. For the duration of the stop in Melbourne’s port, you devote your free time to exploring the city and its surroundings.