Top Ballarat Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Access to key businesses and historical sites. Local friendly guide. Access to untold stories and history.

On this private 2-day tour from Melbourne, enjoy the gourmet delights of the Macedon Ranges, where wonderful landscapes, experiences, and characters provide an interesting journey through an emerging tourism hotspot. Over the two days, a local guide takes you to Hanging Rock Winery, and Kyneton, with an overnight stay at the Lake House, one of the acclaimed Luxury Lodges of Australia. Meals are included.

Located a 2-hour drive from Melbourne, J Ward Lunatic Asylum once served as Australia’s home for the criminally insane. Take a 2-hour ghost tour with a guide who shares the stories of notorious prisoners such as Chopper Read, Gary Webb and William Wallace. Walk around the property while hearing about the restless souls that are rumored to roam there, and learn about reports of the supernatural that have occurred on the grounds. You can also visit the museum before or after your tour.

Discover the gourmet delights of the Macedon Ranges on a two-day tour from Melbourne. Travel in comfort with an informative guide who takes you to an organic farm in the foothills of the Macedon Ranges, Hanging Rock Winery, Kyneton, and Daylesford, where you stay overnight at the luxurious Lake House. Enjoy the afternoon on your own before a delicious 3-course dinner at the award-winning Lake House restaurant. The next day, visit scenic towns where local producers share samples of wine, honey, cider, fresh bread and other gastronomic delights.

From just $110pp explore the stunning Daylesford region with Aussie actor Clay Watson and The Amazing Maizy Labrador on 3 stop to 5 stop tours including sights, wines, ciders, spirits, ports and liqueurs. Enjoy a delicious lunch with a main dish and glass of wine at iconic The Farmer's Arms of Daylesford on a full day tour, as well as all your tastings, bottled water, individually packaged chips and round-trip transport from your Daylesford or Hepburn Springs accommodation included. Please contact us for further details prior to booking for tasting preferences and pick up address or for tours tailored to your time allocations.