What's Included
- Get up to $15 cash back per person when you book with us
- A small-group journey around Port Phillip Bay, completing the full 250km round trip
- Drive along the Mornington Peninsula, one of the most scenic locations in Victora
- Stop in Arthurs Seat & take the optional gondola ride on Arthurs Seat Eagle
- Visit the historic town of Sorrento, before boarding the ferry to cross to Queenscliff
- Visit Point Lonsdale lighthouse & view the waterfront of Geelong
- Transport in a comfortable 12-seater mini-bus
- Convenient return transfers from selected Melbourne accommodation
What's Excluded
- Arthurs Seat Eagle gondola ride
- Optional add-on activities
- Lunch & snacks
What to Expect
Your day around Port Phillip Bay starts early, departing at 7:30 am and journeying south of Melbourne to St Kilda, hugging the coast all the way. The first stop is Mornington Pier, where the tour breaks for morning tea (own expense).
Then, as the journey continues, get closer to the scenic water when the tour stops at some glorious beaches along the way to take in the fantastic views and have a close look at the famous colourful bathing huts.
Turning inland, visit Arthur's Seat, where you will enjoy the magnificent views of the bay. For an even better view of the bay, take the state-of-the-art gondola at the Arthurs Seat Eagle and fly over the forest (not included). Your driver will collect you at the bottom of the mountain.
While you're in the Mornington Peninsula region, depending on time and availability, there are optional add-ons. These include Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens, a strawberry and cherry farm, a visit to a local winery, or stopping at the Mornington Peninsula National Park. Entry and participation is additional and not compulsory.
Travel to Sorrento for lunch (own expense) and explore some of the local retail stores. Located at the southern end of the bay, with the Bass Strait on the other side, this laidback village has plenty of galleries, boutiques, and restaurants located in the imposing limestone buildings.
Then it is time to board the ferry to cross the bay to Queenscliff; keep an eye out for dolphins and the odd whale as well! Once over the bay, you'll take a slow drive around Queenscliff before finally visiting the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse, which is at the entry of Port Phillip Bay. Great views of the Heads of Port Phillip Bay can be seen along the jetty at the lighthouse.
Turning back towards the city, take a drive through Geelong's magnificent waterfront. Then, return directly to Melbourne on the freeway, entering Melbourne via the Westgate bridge around 6:00 pm.
Where we Visit:
- Port Phillip Bay
- Mornington Peninsula
- Mornington Pier
- Arthurs Seat
- Sorrento
- Queenscliff
- Point Lonsdale Lighthouse
- Geelong's waterfront
Frequently Asked Questions
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Rain jacket (just in case)
- Warm clothes (just in case)
- Camera (spare battery and memory card – you will need it)
- Phone charger and cable
- Comfortable walking shoes
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Policies
- Route and stops might vary due to unforeseen circumstances
- Tours may change or be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances
- The Operator does not take responsibility for any injuries sustained whilst on the tour and all activities are done at your own risk
- Passengers must be waiting outside the front of your selected pick-up location 5 minutes prior to your pick up time. The pick up time might vary due to traffic conditions and seatbelts MUST be worn while travelling in the vehicle
- Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the trip will incur a cancellation fee of 25% tour price (if booked via agent extra cancellation fees might apply)
- Cancellations within 7 days result in loss of full fee
- Date or tour changes are permitted up to 7 days prior to the current tour booked, subject to availability
- Failing to attend the tour, or arriving late at the pickup point will result in loss of all money paid
All customer cancellation & refund requests are also subject to our website’s own refund conditions.
Pickup Locations
- Adara East Melbourne
- Adina Apartment Hotel on Flinders
- Adina Apartment Hotel Queen Street
- Alto Hotel
- Atlantis Hotel
- Base Backpackers
- Batman's Hill on Collins
- Bayview Eden
- Bayview on the Park
- best western melbourne city (formerly called pensione hotel)
- Causeway 353
- Causeway Inn On The Mal
- Citadines on Bourke
- City Centre Budget Hotel,
- City Tempo
- Clarion Suites Gateway
- Coffee Palace
- Cosmopolitan Hotel
- Crossley Hotel Melbourne
- Crown Metropol Melbourne
- Crown Promenade Melbourne,
- Crown Towers Melbourne
- Crowne Plaza Melbourne
- Dockland Apartments
- Docklands Executive Apartments
- Exford Hotel
- Flinder's Street Sation. Elizabeth street entrance
- Fraser Place
- Grand Chancellor
- Grand Hyatt
- Great Southern Hotel
- Habitat HQ
- Holiday Inn
- Home At The Mansion
- Hotel Causeway
- Hotel Discovery
- ibis budget Melbourne CBD
- ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments, Therry Street
- ibis Melbourne Little Bourke Street
- ibis Styles Kingsgate Hotel, King Street
- ibis Styles Melbourne, The Victoria Hotel,
- InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
- Jasper hotel
- King Street Backpackers
- Langham Melbourne
- Mantra 100 Exhibition
- Mantra on Jolimont
- Mantra on Little Bourke
- Mantra on Russell
- Mantra on the Park
- Mecure Welcome
- Melbourne Marriott Hotel
- Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens
- Miami Hotel Melbourne
- Nomads Industry
- Novotel Melbourne on Collins,
- Novotel Melbourne St Kilda,
- Nunnery Accommodation
- Oaks on Collins
- Oaks on Lonsadale
- Oaks on Market
- Oaks on Williams
- Parkview Hotel
- Pegasus Apart'Hotel
- Pullman Melbourne Albert Park
- Pullman Melbourne On The Park,
- Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne,
- Ritz Backpackers
- Rydges Melbourne
- Seasons Heritage Melbourne
- Sebel Melbourne
- Sebel Melbourne Docklands
- Sebel Melbourne Flinders Lane
- Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
- Somerset on Elizabeth Melbourne
- Space Hotel
- St Paul's Cathedral, Flinders Street.
- St Pauls Cathedral, Flinders Street.
- Stamford Plaza Melbourne
- Swanston Hotel Melbourne Grand Mercure
- Travelodge Hotel Docklands
- Travelodge Southbank
- Urban Central
- Vibe Savoy Hotel Melbourne,
- Westin Melbourne
- YHA Melbourne Central
- YHA Melbourne Metro
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