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Want to escape, indulge, relax or explore while all the driving is done for you? On an AAT Kings Day Tour, our friendly and engaging Driver Guides will bring each destination to life. AAT Kings Melbourne Day Tours offers a range of half and full day tours that cover Great Ocean Road & the 12 Apostles, the Penguin Parade, Puffing Billy, morning and afternoon city tours, Healesville, Ballarat and the Yarra Valley.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Nipun V
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
They never showed up
We paid and waited at our pickup point for 2 hours.
They don't pickup calls

We flew in to Melbourne for this and was just ghosted.
Written 23 December 2023
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Jay B
Sooke, Canada171 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Solo
I took this tour of New Zealand as it covered both islands. It went from Christchurch to Auckland and I spent a few days in Christchurch before the tour. The tour guide and driver were excellent. They ere were efficient at their jobs. We stopped thru a lot of small towns; the amount of time spent there was good. I wish there were more time in the big cities, like Wellington.
There was a lot of on and off the bus, normal for a bus tour. Got a lot of pictures in. It was a long flight there - 13 hours. Highly recommended.
Written 9 December 2023
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Michelle W
Hiroshima, Japan8 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
I booked my ticket to Phillip Island via Viator >24 hours in advance and received confirmation and my credit card was charged. I got a call ~1 hour before I was supposed to meet at the tour location that they had overbooked my tour and canceled my reservation and just offered a refund or to rebook my party 4 days later, even though I'm leaving Melbourne before then and this was the only date I could do the tour. They ruined my vacation and all they could do was say sorry. Don't trust them or Viator unless you want to be severely disappointed.
Written 26 December 2022
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Hi there, Thank you for your feedback. I'll pass this on to relevant teams. Could you please get in touch with our reservations team daytourres@aatkings.com.au in case you haven't received a refund yet? Jess from AAT Kings
Written 3 January 2023
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Jill C
10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
This Tour was exactly as descibed by AAT Kings.
Pick up was on time, and the coach was clean and comfortable.
WOW! The Great Ocean Road scenery is amazing!
Our driver Liam and his talk was fun and informative.
One of the best coach trips we have ever done, and we have loads of photos to remind us of a great day!

We Highly Recommend this tour with AAT KINGS.
Written 7 April 2020
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Thank you for your positive review of our Great Ocean Road tour. Our Driver Guide Liam is a great guide that loves sharing his knowledge of the region and Australia in general. Thanks again and we hope to see you again soon.
Written 19 November 2020
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Jill C
10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
Tour was exactly as described by AAT Kings:
First stop was at the Maru Park where we were able to get up close to a koala ($30 extra), feed the kangaroos and wallabies ($3), see tasmanian devils, dingos etc - a small park, but lovely to wander round.
We then headed to Phillip Island for a walk around the headland, viewing the spectacular coastline, and even caught sight of a few of the penguins which were completing their annual moult.
We were driven back to Cowes to get our evening meal(at our own choice and cost), and then back to Phillip Island to see the penguin parade - scheduled to begin at 8:25pm, and sure enough the penguins started to appear dead on time!
We sat in the tiered seating, and although the view on to the beach was not brilliant (it was going dark after all!), it was magical to see the little fellas pop out of the ocean and begin their noisy waddle home.
We got a much closer look at them as we headed back along the board-walk into the centre.
We were dropped off outside our hotel after 11pm - a long but very enjoyable day!
We Highly Recommend this tour with AAT KINGS.
Written 7 April 2020
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Thank you so much for your review and recommendation. The Penguin parade really is magical, especially when you walk along the boardwalk and see them up close as they head to their burrows. The extra cost for the up close experience with the koala is optional and you receive a keepsake photo. The feed for the kangaroos is also optional and you can still get up close to them however feeding them is a great experience. We are really glad that you had a memorial time with AAT Kings and we hope to see you travelling with us again around Australia.
Written 8 November 2020
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Brian99993
Oxford, UK558 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
As ATTKings did not pick up from our hotel, we headed for the alternative start at Federation Square. The coach pickup point is by the back entrance/exit of the National Gallery of Australia. The City Tour is comprehensive as we saw most of Melbourne, including St Hilda, the Houses of Parliament, the Rod Lever tennis stadium. A cruise down the Yarra River was included that gave a good impression of the buildings by the waterside and the harbour.By sharing your experiences, you're helping travellers make better choices and plan their dream trips. Thank you!
Written 2 April 2020
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Thank you for your review and the detail of your experience with us. Its great to hear that you enjoyed the Melbourne City tour and you are right, its jammed packed with great sights of the city so you don't miss a thing. Good to know that you added the Yarra River Cruise to your package after the City Tour, the City from the water adds a different vantage point to City and its so relaxing too. We hope to see you again soon.
Written 3 November 2020
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Brad Smith
Caerhays, UK9 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Fantastic day out, large tour bus with a small group. Its a long day but we'll worth it. Our driver come tour guide was brilliant, stopping many times to show us local fauna and flora, I think he was an amateur botanist at heart. Phillip Island, although a damp night was great but don't be disappointed in the fact that you can't take any pictures after dusk of the little blue penguins, due to them being nocturnal and bright light damaging their eyes.
Written 1 April 2020
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Thank you so much for your review, its great to hear your positive comments about the Phillip Island tour. The Penguin parade is such an amazing sight to see and you are right, even in wet weather the event is not disappointing. Thanks again and we hope to see you travelling with us in the future.
Written 3 November 2020
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carriewdavispt
Richmond, Canada6 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
We loved the time spent with the kangaroos and penguins. We had plenty of time to pet and feed the kangaroos with no interruption. The Penguin Parade is one of natures miracles that is a chance in a lifetime to experience. The only reason I gave this tour a 4/5 stars is that the tour guide was a little over-zealous with his enthusiasm. We appreciated his commentary but it was a very, very long day and he stopped the bus many times to pick up the odd flower, tree branches, etc to pass around the bus. I don’t think any of us knew the significance. Luckily he was quiet on the long ride home. However, he was a very, very nice guy!
Written 23 March 2020
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Thank for your review of our Phillip Island tour. Our guides get a little excited some times and really want to make the experience extra special, im sure as you look back at your time with our guide you will remember it fondly. So glad that you made the most of your time in Melbourne and were able to witness the magic that is the penguin parade.
Written 3 November 2020
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MENichols
Prosper, TX12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We had the kindest driver, Keith who was so informative! We stopped at the Maru Park and got a close up experience touching a koala and feeding kangaroos. We loved our quick beach stops with fabulous views. The Penguin Parade was so precious- spend the money to upgrade to the platform so you are up close to the penguins. LOVED ALL OF IT!
Written 18 March 2020
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Thank you so much for your review. We agree that the upgrade is well worth the expense for this once in a lifetime experience. We are very grateful you were able to travel with us.
Written 3 November 2020
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Wally R
Portland, OR3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
From the first stop with tea, the walk in the woods, wild cockatoos, parrots, wallabies, ..... then train, wine and lunch, sanctuary. So many memories. Big shout to James, our entertaining guide
Written 17 March 2020
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Hello 339wallyr, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review of your day trip. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the tour to Puffing Billy and Healesville Sanctuary. We hope to see you again sometime
Written 17 March 2020
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