Private tour in Melbourne Greg E
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Greg E.
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I am an experienced and enthusiastic nationally accredited and qualified guide offering private tours of Melbourne and surrounding attractions. I am passionately interested in sharing my love of Melbourne and Victoria with others, and deliver high quality customised tours tailored to meet your needs. I love touring and meeting people from all walks of life. From my extensive experience as a tourist and a tour guide I have a good understanding of a discerning tourist's needs. I run specialised walking tours exploring downtown Melbourne's great history and culture. If you want to explore a bit more that Melbourne has to offer, we can use the largest tram network in the world to get around. I also operate day tours in an air conditioned vehicle exploring the history and enjoying the magnificent scenery that Victoria has to offer. Popular destinations are the Great Ocean Road and 12 Apostles, the Penguin Parade at Phillip Island, and Yarra Valley wineries and Healesville Sanctuary. I also offer tours of more than one day to these locations. However, please note that due to a recent medical operation that prevents me from driving for 12 months, I will not be able to deliver vehicle based tours until November 2026 I can also develop multi-day tour itineraries to places such as the Victorian Alps, Bendigo, and the magnificent paddle steamers on the Murray River at Echuca, Wilsons Promontory, and Walhalla historic gold mining town nestled deep in the Great Dividing Range. I can also develop tours exploring the Snowy Mountains and Snowy River wilderness and destinations such as the Flinders Ranges and Broken Hill in outback Australia Let me know what you are interested in and I can prepare a custom itinerary My tours are flexible and can be tailored to meet your individual needs. Car based tours are in a high quality air conditioned vehicle that combines comfort with a more intimate atmosphere than you get in a large coach. Accredited Professional Guide, Tour Guides Australia President, Tour Guides Australia Certificate III in Guiding Accredited Guide, Melbourne Golden Mile Tour Accredited First Aid Commercial Passenger Vehicle/Bus Driver Licence (from November 2026) Hire car registration Full liability and vehicle insurance
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This is a tour for kids of all ages and you get to sit on the window sill of Puffing Billy and dangle your legs outside. Then you get up close to all sorts of amazing Australian animals, and have the option of tasting wine, beer or chocolate If your group is larger than 5 please ask me for a quote
We could not have found a better guide. I gave him a list of things we were interested in seeing and doing on short notice. He did it all and more - warm scones, cockatoos, koalas, sunning kangaroos, a steam train through beautiful countryside, a winery, a few Melbourne lanes. Wow! Add pleasant conversation and a very comfy car. Highly recommend.
Thanks again to ToursByLocals and Greg in Melbourne. Greg certainly helped make our vacation very special!
I give Greg a rating of 5 out of 5. He took us on two tours and was so good -- professional, knowledgeable and so much fun to be with. We had a great time both days and can't thank him enough for making our vacation so wonderful!!
We toured with Gregg for three days and we would highly recommend him as a tour guide. He was very accommodating and especially concerned about one of our travelers who needed special care.
due to limited time, we skipped the puffing billy and opted to spend the time in the sanctuary. This was an incredible day for the entire family. Our kids & grandkids ranged in age from 6 to 53 plus my wife $ I in our 70th). The display of Australian wildlife in a breathtaking surroundings is worth the hour plus drive in each direction. Greg is a great guide. Has good feel for the group's desire and helps to accommodate all the need. He is also very knowledgeable in Australian history, the wildlife.
This is the third private tour we have done with Greg. He's absolutely a charm with my three girls and they are going to miss the light conversations they had with him during the three days. Puffing Billy was the highlight of this tour and his keenness to details has allowed us to choose one of the best wagons that gave us one of the best views of the front and back of the train as the train weaved its way through the forest. Should we be back to Melbourne, Greg is definitely our top pick for our guide!
Travel through trendy St Kilda to the Dandenong Ranges where you travel through the tallest hardwood trees in the world. Join Puffing Billy vintage steam train* for a trip through the rolling hills. Travel to Healesville Sanctuary, Victoria's top Australian wildlife destination, where you have 2 hours with iconic Australian animals in a bush environment. You can also book Close up Encounters with some animals - check out the Sanctuary website and let me know if any are of interest. The tour returns to Melbourne via the picturesque Yarra Valley and the Melbourne sports precinct, home of the 1956 Olympic Games. If time permits, visit a winery or micro-brewery (entrance fees apply), or enjoy a bonus city highlights tour Let me know if you have any specific requests. The itinerary may be changed or cancelled due to weather and road conditions. * Puffing Billy subject to availability. It is generally booked out 2 months in advance Note - this tour complies with the TBL Animal Welfare policy
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You will travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.
Melbourne VIC, Australia
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