• Ballarat Botanical Gardens - Enjoy a pleasant stroll to admire over 50 trees featured on the National Trust Significant Trees Register. Explore the conservatory to witness enchanting floral displays such as Hydrangeas in Summer, Chrysanthemums in May, and Spring Bulbs in Spring. Travel time from Melbourne is included.
• Lake Wendouree - Once the venue for rowing and canoeing during the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, Lake Wendouree is now a picturesque area with gardens, sculptures, and diverse birdlife. Enjoy a peaceful walk around the lake and observe some of the 166 wildlife species, including the graceful Black Swans.
• Sovereign Hill - Step back in time to an 1850s Goldfields town at the open-air museum, Sovereign Hill. Try your hand at gold panning, explore underground mines, watch traditional craft demonstrations like candle making and blacksmithing, dress in period attire, enjoy a horse and coach ride, meet Polly the sly grog seller, witness the Trooper Musket Firing, and much more! Lunch can be purchased on-site.

• Entry to Sovereign Hill is included in this tour. However, dressing in period clothing or taking a horse coach ride requires booking and payment upon arrival, subject to daily availability.

• Eureka Centre - Discover the cultural significance of the gold rush and the miner’s rebellion at the Eureka Centre in Ballarat. The museum offers engaging exhibits, interactive displays, and is set within the heritage-listed Eureka Stockade Memorial Park.
• Melbourne Skydeck - Relax on the return journey to the Eureka Tower and experience the breathtaking Melbourne Skydeck. As the highest viewing platform in the Southern Hemisphere, standing at 300 meters, it offers a unique perspective of Melbourne. Reach the 88th floor in just 38 seconds via the fastest lift in the Southern Hemisphere. With panoramic views of Melbourne and beyond, it’s the perfect way to conclude the day. Travel time to Melbourne is included.

• Central Melbourne pick up and drop off included
• All entrance and admissions fees included

• Bottled water

Travel back to the Goldrush era at Sovereign Hill, explore the Eureka Centre, admire the breathtaking floral displays in the botanical gardens, and conclude the day with a stunning view of Melbourne from the Skydeck on the 88th floor of Eureka Tower.

An English-speaking guide will pick you up in air-conditioned comfort for this intimate group tour. Head west from Melbourne to Ballarat, where your first stop will be the beautiful Botanical Gardens for a stroll among the flowers and heritage trees, followed by a visit to the scenic Lake Wendouree. Experience the Gold Rush of 1850 at Sovereign Hill, where traditional craft demonstrations and gold panning opportunities await. Next, visit the Eureka Centre, the historic site of the miner’s rebellion. Your day will end with the most breathtaking view from the Melbourne Skydeck, 88 floors up in the Eureka Tower!

• 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.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.