Puffing Billy and Healesville Sanctuary Day Tour

The best experience had in Australia! Many thanks to our guide, Pete, who was incredibly enthusiastic and helpful throughout the trip. He took lots of videos and photos for us and gave us great introductions along the way. We really enjoyed the experience and truly appreciate all his effort!

This was the most anticipated trip to Melbourne. It was really unforgettable. We were waiting for the shuttle bus at the Regent Theatre at 8:25 in the morning. Fortunately, we received an email notifying us that there would be a purple bus and a tour guide. Alan was very kind, gentle, humorous, considerate and nice. He made our group of nearly 20 tourists have a lot of fun. All the contents of the itinerary were covered, just in a different order. The weather was sunny and the temperature was comfortable in mid-April, and there was a slight breeze when we took the train. In the morning, we went to the zoo first and saw cute koalas 🐨 and Australian kangaroos 🦘➡️. Then we stopped at the forest trail to breathe in phytoncides and see giant trees. We could go to the toilet and stayed for about 15 minutes. ➡️Take the steam train for about 1 hour at 2:00 pm. The scenery along the way is beautiful and refreshing. The whole trip ended at about 4:00. We took the bus back to the city and met friends from all over the world. I highly recommend this trip👍

the location pickup spot was conveniently downtown not far from my hotel. our driver Margaret from exploreaustrailia was great and very entertaining and knowledgeable about the area and destinations. I lived the puffing billy ride and then the wildlife area. Would do it again next time I visit.

well organized trip, Darren pulled us to a cabin stop for coffee prior to puffing Billy. you can either shop for souvenirs, get a coffee or enjoy a walk in the woods. He took care of us well and planned out the trip well. the train right was refreshing and the trip to the sanctuary was great, saw many koalas and a bird show, all in a pristine natural environment.

Our driver and guide was amazing—friendly, knowledgeable, and full of insights about Melbourne. The Puffing Billy Railway was a true highlight, offering breathtaking views as we rode through lush forests. The sanctuary was beautiful too, with up-close encounters with Australia’s unique wildlife. Highly recommend this tour for a perfect blend of nature and fun! 🌿🚂✨

good! pick up was well organised. both attractions were enjoyable and highly recommended! booking this tour with explore Australia was a good way to get to the attractions in the most convenient manner :)

after you book from Klook, the tour company will email you. on the day itself, LOOK out for the bus with the same company logo on it! don’t board the WRONG one! overall was good. more than enough time to explore and not rushy! The place where you get to see animals was awesome! same as Perth zoo if you been there! :) have a great trip!

Many thanks to Darren for being such a knowledgeable guide for this 1 Day trip! Despite the short day, he is able to provide the key pointers to maximise our time during our visit to these places of interest.

Our guide, Mark is a excellent lead and driver. The tour started on time and ended well. The arrangement was great as we had plenty of activities yet sufficient rest throughout. He also volunteered to take nice pictures for us too. Highly recommend and well done, Mark!

great experience despite hiccups and bad weather, raining pretty much all day. Our guide Gina tried her best to manage the schedule, which means skipped some activities in the program which is fine considering the conditions, and make us happy, taking care and taking photos. This is my first time going with a big group of 24 people, but it went well. everyone was on time, etc. Puffing Billy was amazing! make sure you get the platform side (right side of the train). Healsville Sanctuary is better than my expectation. even though it’s not my first time seeing local animals, but here they look better than in a zoo (bigger, easier to spot). surprisingly I enjoy the aviary part which I never like before, both walking with parrots and cockatoos flying around, and Spirit of the Sky show. The boring rainy day can’t get better. Thanks to Gina and Exploreaustralia.