Scenic Yarra Valley Tour: Puffing Billy Train Ride & Healesville Sanctuary Visit
4.6
212 Ratings
Emerald
Experience the beauty of the Yarra Valley on a scenic tour that includes a ride on the iconic Puffing Billy train and a visit to Healesville Sanctuary. Indulge in Yarra Valley chocolate and enjoy a relaxing day of exploration.
Duration:
8 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Emerald Lake - Enjoy morning tea at beautiful Emerald Lake then take a leisurely walk around this picturesque lake.
- Puffing Billy Playground - Hop aboard the Puffing Billy steam train for a scenic ride from Belgrave to Emerald Lake.
- Healesville Sanctuary - Explore the world-renowned Healesville Sanctuary where you can wander at your leisure. You can also purchase your lunch here.
- Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery - Make your way to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie for free tastings and chocolate shopping.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee
- Ride on the historic Puffing Billy steam train from Belgrave to Emerald Lake
- Access to the picturesque Emerald Lake
- Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
- Admission to the Healesville Sanctuary to see native wildlife
- Visit to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie for a sweet experience
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
Additional Information
Take a trip to the prime attractions of Yarra Valley, starting from the scenic Dandenong Ranges, extending up to the globally acclaimed Healesville Sanctuary. Enjoy a ride on the legendary Puffing Billy and taste some of the most exquisite Yarra Valley chocolates. This delightful day-long tour offers thrilling experiences while maintaining a leisurely atmosphere. Carry an umbrella in case of predicted rain.
- Please note, this tour is NOT suitable for cruise passengers due to tour timings.
- Infants aged under 3 years old are welcome to attend free of charge providing they do not occupy a seat. If a seat is required for the infant, please purchase a child ticket for them.
Location
Emerald Lake
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(212 Ratings)
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Rosie_r
May 22, 2024
I loved visiting the... - I loved visiting the puffing billy which i had not been to since i was a child my favourite part of the tour
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T_h
May 19, 2024
Nice trip - We love this tour. We had sufficient time on every location, Mars was very friendly and professional. We love it. Thanks
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Kalaivaani_i
May 19, 2024
Scenic views - Such a wonderful place to enjoy scenery and wind down from the busy life. The whole tour was great and kept to the timeline. Definitely worth going for it
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Maeann_e
May 19, 2024
Good and relaxing trip - Jack was an incredibly fantastic and lively tour guide. He was able to tell us the tourism attraction in Melbourne.The entire excursion is enjoyable and pleasant. The locations we visited were fantastic experiences, and we got to explore another side of town.
I strongly suggest the firm. 💖
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Stephane_c
May 17, 2024
Puffing billy..for ever. - What a beautiful day for my family and my 3 years old daughter to visit the rain forest and delighting the puffing billy trip !!
Thank you to Marty, our guide, to make it happen.
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Andrew_n
May 16, 2024
Worth the time and money - What an exceptional day we had, we got lucky with the weather and our tour group that made the whole day that much better.
The highlight is the Puffing Billy sitting on the lip is exhilarating and the views are awesome.
Everything we did from the sanctuary to the chocolate factory was amazing.
Out tour guide Marilese was excellent, informative froemdlyy and clearly loves her job.
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Jasleneanne_f
May 11, 2024
Amazing! - The trip was amazing. Our tour guide, John was a really nice person.. He is funny, also he was ensuring we are all feeling good the entire trip.!Highly recommended!
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Sherly_t
May 21, 2024
Brought back in time through this Train! - The Puffing Billy is such a thrilling experience! The time at Healsville Sanctuary is ample. Our tour guide also made an extra effort for us to see Kangaroos in the wild. One thing to comment on is maybe prioritize families with kids first in the tour because one family wasn’t sat together as they were the last to board or maybe they saved a space for them. We would have wanted that if we brought the kids. But overall, it was a fun trip!
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Carol_l
May 13, 2024
A Must Go for Puffing Billy ! - Meet at 8.15am & return about 6+pm . Spend about half a day in Puffing Billy & really enjoyed it like a child. 3 hrs at Healesville Sanctuary was slightly long for me but able to watch the birds show at 3pm. More suitable for family with young kids here. Lastly a short visit to Yarra valley. The ice cream was lovely & very big scoop.
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Mats_h
May 19, 2024
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It was a great tour but make sure you download the latest information about what is included and not. We did not get everything that should have been included (and we had paid for )
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