Excellent tour. Steve Andrew was our tour guide and driver and he was wonderful. Very knowledgeable of the area and took us to some pretty awesome places. Check out... read more the pics they tell the tale. He even supplied rainbows all over Australia😊

  If you’re traveling solo or with a group of up to 11 members, I would highly recommend you to book your tours with “Great Private Tours” for the following reasons:... read more

1- Other tour companies are often packed with many tourists, thus it will take longer time at the stops, and will restrict you with limited time at the attractions, where as with Great Private Tours, you’ll be in control of the time.

2- Steve will provide you with the best itinerary that will meet your expectations! He’ll consider every aspect, starting from the weather, sunrise/sunset, meals, peak hours, and since he has been in business for many years he already has good relations with the employees of the touristic attractions who will not hesitate to facilitate your tours.

3- The price is very reasonable, specially if you’re a group, it’s totally worth it.

4- Steve, being a professional tour guide, in addition to his experience as a sustainability specialist, be ready to enjoy the knowledge transfer he’ll share with you on the environment of all places you’ll visit as well as the anthropology of Australia and specially the province of Victoria.

I personally have really enjoyed all of my tours with Steve, and I would highly recommend it to everyone planning to visit Melbourne for an unforgettable experience!

Regards,
Mohamed More

  Our trip to Melbourne was one of the most memorable trips we’ve had and a big reason for this was traveling with Steve in his lovely van and sharing conversations... read more with him! We had planned two tours with Steve- Day 1 - Covering the Yarra valley, William Ricketts sanctuary, Puffing Billy and Brighton boxes. Day 2 - Covering Wilsons promontory and Phillip island. Steve was active in helping us plan our days before landing in Australia and came up with best ways to build trips customised to our taste and comfort. Flexibility in travel plans is something which most tour operators don’t appreciate and provide, but I think Steve understands a traveler’s mind very well and so he teamed up with us even when we changed our plans last moment ( truly appreciate this attitude). We got great insights into customs,people and places of Australia during our drive time and he elaborated on the facts and history which helped us connect better with the place. He is extremely punctual and still accommodated politely when we got late or stayed around in a place for more time than possible. During a hill climb, my mom got extremely tired and couldn’t walk further up and he happily walked down with her to make her comfortable ( Thanks and we truly appreciate your understanding). He knows some really good bakeries and cafes. So if you’re a foodie you’re with the right... Our trip to Melbourne was one of the most memorable trips we’ve had and a big reason for this was traveling with Steve in his lovely van and sharing conversations with him! We had planned two tours with Steve-
Day 1 - Covering the Yarra valley, William Ricketts sanctuary, Puffing Billy and Brighton boxes.
Day 2 - Covering Wilsons promontory and Phillip island.
Steve was active in helping us plan our days before landing in Australia and came up with best ways to build trips customised to our taste and comfort.

Flexibility in travel plans is something which most tour operators don’t appreciate and provide, but I think Steve understands a traveler’s mind very well and so he teamed up with us even when we changed our plans last moment ( truly appreciate this attitude).

We got great insights into customs,people and places of Australia during our drive time and he elaborated on the facts and history which helped us connect better with the place.

He is extremely punctual and still accommodated politely when we got late or stayed around in a place for more time than possible. During a hill climb, my mom got extremely tired and couldn’t walk further up and he happily walked down with her to make her comfortable ( Thanks and we truly appreciate your understanding).

He knows some really good bakeries and cafes. So if you’re a foodie you’re with the right tour guide.

He puts in every effort to try and make every request possible- A big differentiator from other operators!

All in all a worthwhile trip with loads of memories and funny time! More

  Late review but here goes, brought the family to tour Melbourne on the 12th of December. Steve our guide for 2 days was very knowledgable about the history and stories... read more of where we went, which was the Great Ocean Road, Dandenong Ranges and the Puffing...More

  I really wanted to do the Wilsons promontory and since Philip Island is in the same direction if I could club the 2 would save me loads of time.. while... read more searching for a combo.. came across Great Private Tours.. Wilsons prom is a wonderful place we did a short mountain walk.. squeeky beach.. some look outs.. spotted some lovely birds, wombats, kangaroos and wonderful food.

Steve is a great travel companion.. he has loads of knowledge about the place, animals, flora fauna which adds to the experience.. his car is also v comfortable

He helps you plan the day such that you enjoy the trip to the core.

He accommodates and understands... when my mom got tired with the mountain walk.. he was very sweet to walk her back patiently. He got down to the details so much so that he got towels for us to wipe our feet when we get off the beach...

A lovely day spent.. thanks Steve you made it very memorable for us More

  Steve was very informative and interesting, wonderful selection of locations to visit. Recommend the lunch option. Recommend the tour!

  Wonderful day from beginning to end. The lunch was good and we enjoyed Steve's company. However, we find out there was a new interesting bakery just opened where others in... read more our group had lunch. Would suggest they omit option to pay for lunch ahead. We...More

  After reviewing several private tour offers of the Ocean Road & the 12 Apostles, my friend and I decided to choose Great Private Tours which provided us a decent tour... read more quote. Steven, the owner of the company, was our guide and drove us for nearly...More

  Today was a lovely day touring the 12 Apostles with my mom and dad! We went on a helicopter ride, had coffee with wonderful treats to go with, learned about... read more aboriginal artwork, had lunch at the breathtaking lighthouse, and more amazing stops along the way....More

  This was a great day tour out of Melbourne. We especially enjoyed the William Ricketts Sculpture Gallery. The rhododendron gardens were beautiful and the lunch was very good.... read more The guide also did a great job.

  Can't tell you how happy my group was with the Great Private Tours experience! We were visiting from the US (Los Angeles and New York) and for many of us... read more it was our first time to Melbourne or Victoria. Steve set up a multi-day itinerary...More

  I have to say that this was probably one of our favorite tours while in Australia. Others just couldn’t measure up to this one. Our tour stared with a pick... read more up at our hotel by Steve in a really nice Benz van, with water. From...More

  It was a fantastic tour, Steve is very knowledgeable and personable. He explained what we were seeing and ensured we had a good time.

  My family and I had a truly memorable day with Steve. Not only did he take us to some wonderful spots that were in addition to the usual tourist areas,... read more but he is incredibly knowledgeable about so many different topics. We would highly recommend Great...More

  Steve, our knowledgeable and very personable guide, took us out to the Dandenong area and delighted us with visits to some wonderful spots that we would never have been aware... read more of, otherwise! Beautiful botanical park, very meaningful sculpture garden, quaint little town for lunch, a...More

  We had a fabulous day touring the Great Ocean Road and the 12 Apostles with Steve. Steve was a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide who kept us moving throughout the... read more day. Starting with pick up at our hotel in the morning until he dropped us...More

  Steve drove my husband and I to the Yarra valley and we had a lovely time. He was very flexible and helped us tailor the day to suit our interests.... read more We highly recommend him as a tour guide to those interested in a private and...More

  A fabulous tour of an amazing place with an excellent informed guide. A real treasure. I recommend this tour to everyone

  Steve drove my husband and I to the Yarra valley and we had a lovely time. He was very flexible and helped us tailor the day to suit our interests.... read more We highly recommend him as a tour guide to those interested in a private and...More

  Today was a lovely day touring the 12 Apostles with my mom and dad! We went on a helicopter ride, had coffee with wonderful treats to go with, learned about... read more aboriginal artwork, had lunch at the breathtaking lighthouse, and more amazing stops along the way....More

  Super fun day with Steve,our informative, articulate guide. We saw a non touristy side of just outside of Melbourne in the Dandenong mountains. We saw moving art celebrating aboriginal culture... read more in a serene forest, fed enormous whitecockatoos, enjoyed the green wonderland of the botanic garden,...More

  We had a wonderful day with Steve at Wilson’s Prom. He thought of our interests,comfort and well being the entire day. The walks were perfect and the food delicious. Steve... read more knew where to spot wildlife! We learned about the area. We would highly recommend a...More

  What a fantastic trip!!! Steven Andrew was a phenomenal guide - so many fun and interesting facts plus first-rate tour experience. Could not have been more pleased! A... read more must item to book when you are in Melbourne!

  Steve took us on a half a day tour of Melbourne and we enjoyed it so much we asked him to take us on a full day to Dandenong Ranges/Rickett... read more Sanctuaries/steam train tour. He was friendly and very knowledgeable but what made the tours special...More

  We had a fabulous day touring the Great Ocean Road and the 12 Apostles with Steve. Steve was a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide who kept us moving throughout the... read more day. Starting with pick up at our hotel in the morning until he dropped us...More

  We booked Steve for a guided wine tour of the Mornington Peninsula. Steve was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the region as well as the wines produced in the... read more area. He planned a great day allowing us the chance to get to see the...More

  Great guide!!! Highly recommend. There were more stopes/sites than I thought there would be. Even saw roo and emu in the wild.

  Excellent tour. Steve Andrew was our tour guide and driver and he was wonderful. Very knowledgeable of the area and took us to some pretty awesome places. Check out the... read more pics they tell the tale. He even supplied rainbows all over Australia😊

  My wife, Michelle and I from Sydney, along with her parents ( 83 years old and slowing down a bit from Wollongong ) and her cousin, his wife and their... read more 8 month old baby from London visiting Australia for the first time, decided a visit...More

  We had a wonderful day touring the Dandenong Ranges with our guide, Steve. From the moment we were picked up, the seven of us had a fantastic day. Steve was... read more very knowledgeable about so many pertinent aspects of the tour and the greater Melbourne area,...More