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Puffing Billy Tour: Scenic Train & Rainforest
4.7
116 Ratings
Dandenong
Embark on a thrilling Puffing Billy & Rainforest Tour from Melbourne. Explore lush trails, ride iconic trains, and create timeless memories in nature.
Embark on a thrilling Puffing Billy & Rainforest Tour from Melbourne. Explore lush trails, ride iconic trains, and create timeless memories in nature.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Grants Picnic Ground - Experience the beauty of native birdlife and peaceful rainforest paths at Grants Picnic Ground, a tranquil retreat in the Dandenong Ranges. This includes travel time from Melbourne to the Dandenong Ranges.
- Puffing Billy Railway - Embark on Puffing Billy at Belgrave Station, a historic steam train that transports you…
- Grants Picnic Ground - Experience the beauty of native birdlife and peaceful rainforest paths at Grants Picnic Ground, a tranquil retreat in the Dandenong Ranges. This includes travel time from Melbourne to the Dandenong Ranges.
- Puffing Billy Railway - Embark on Puffing Billy at Belgrave Station, a historic steam train that transports you into the heart of the rainforest.
- Puffing Billy Railway - Delight in a magical journey through verdant forests on Puffing Billy, with the thrill of dangling your legs over open carriages for a memorable ride.
- Puffing Billy Railway Lakeside Visitor Centre - Visit the Lakeside Visitor Centre, discover Puffing Billy’s history, and enjoy lunch (at your own expense) amidst the peaceful lakeside environment.
- Melbourne - Leave Lakeside and return to Melbourne in the early afternoon.
What's Included
- 1 hour train journey on Puffing Billy
- Return transfers to/from Melbourne in modern vehicle
- Friendly & informative guide
- 1 hour train journey on Puffing Billy
- Return transfers to/from Melbourne in modern vehicle
- Friendly & informative guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable escape from Melbourne with the Puffing Billy & Rainforest Tour. Start your adventure at Grants Picnic Ground, where you can enjoy the company of native birds and peaceful rainforest paths. Next, hop on the famous Puffing Billy Railway at Belgrave Station, and experience the excitement of dangling your legs over open carriages…
Embark on an unforgettable escape from Melbourne with the Puffing Billy & Rainforest Tour. Start your adventure at Grants Picnic Ground, where you can enjoy the company of native birds and peaceful rainforest paths. Next, hop on the famous Puffing Billy Railway at Belgrave Station, and experience the excitement of dangling your legs over open carriages during a magical one-hour ride through verdant forests. Upon reaching Lakeside Station, visit the Lakeside Visitor Centre to learn about steam train history and savor lunch (at your own expense) amidst stunning scenery. Ideal for both nature and history enthusiasts, this tour offers timeless memories for all ages.
*Occasionally, the train may run in reverse.
Location
Grants Picnic Ground
Monbulk Rd, Dandenong Ranges National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(116 Ratings)
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Sue_u
May 4, 2026
Wow factor awesome day out - This tour I would recommend if travelling with children, great experience I had with my grandson . I enjoyed it as well being a nanna.
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Khilnarayans
May 1, 2026
Puffing Billy Railway with Troy - Shout out to our Guide Troy!! Very fun, pleasant and knowledgeable person. Someone mixed up our ticketing but Troy was very thoughtful and fixed the the issue and turned our day trip into more fun and adventure. When in Melbourne, just ask for Troy if you want to go to Puffing Billing Railway.
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Keegan_m
May 1, 2026
Must go! - The was an awesome tour!
Matt was our guide. He was on time for his pick up from an easy pick up location. Comfortable ride that took about an hour. Then got us to the train easily. The rain forest walk was great. Matt took videos of us on the train and shared them with us.
He was very knowledgeable younger guy. It’s nice to go on a tour and not have someone old and boring. Also Matt explained the timeline and it was accurate. Gave great heads up when restrooms would be available.
Highly recommend! Matt is the best!
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Dawn_m
Apr 14, 2026
A great day out - This was a great day out, first walking in a rainforest and then an hour on the Puffing Billy steam train. The views from the train were spectacular and when we arrived at Lakeside we found the cafe and had a lovely lunch.
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Linda_o
Apr 9, 2026
Am hoping you get this... - Am hoping you get this review of my Booking Ref 1356733365, Wed, 4 March 2026, Puffing Billy and Rainforest.
We thoroughly enjoyed this experience and while I do not recall our guide's name, he was excellent. He led us through the rainforest, answered numerous questions and provided a great deal of information. Then he took us to the train station and made sure we all had tickets, explained time and place for pick up. He came with the group and took photos as we sat on the train windows; he also drove to a place where the train passed and took photos for the group, which was above and beyond! We saw him several times after the train ride and felt reassured. Thank you for the wonderful experience and guide.
Linda Okimura
Mililani, Hawaii 96789 USA
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Leo_b
Apr 7, 2026
Nice scenic ride - I had a great time on the ride. If the weather is good then it should be an enjoyable ride for most people.
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247suzanneh
Apr 3, 2026
Perfect half day trip to the rainforest and puffing billy - Puffing Billy and Rainforest with Jose
A perfect half day tour to see the rainforest and huge ferns plus an hour ride on puffing billy. Jose is a charming and informative guide who made sure everybody was safe and happy
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Robert_f
Mar 27, 2026
Loved the trip - We had a great time. We loved exploring the rainforest for us walking and then aboard the magnificent steam engine. Our guide was great.
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Bichi_h
Apr 10, 2026
A clear communication of meeting time change. - The meeting time by tour operator was changed but not highlighted in the notification by the them. We’d appreciate if there is a reminder to us, maybe a day or two before the tour, while we were busy traveling. The operator was not all that helpful by threatening to drop us or we needed to rush to another meeting location. We stayed 7 minutes away and told her we would leave immediately and she just sounded like she did not believe us. Eventually we got there without causing any issues ( you can check with the. Driver).
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Rushabh_s
Apr 5, 2026
Good experience but not worth the price. - Overall a decent experience however I had the following issues:
1) The driving felt rash. The guide was driving too roughly, taking sharp turns and swerving too much. I felt he could have been a little more gentle with the driving.
2) The stop at the Emerald Lake was hardly one hour including lunch. That's barely any time. The lunch took 45 mins and we could only get 15 mins for photos, could not even enjoy the scenery at the lake. It all felt too rushed. For the price of $175 pp, I feel it could have been a longer trip, and did not feel it was worth the money.
Overall, it's good if it's a last minute plan since the tickets for Puffing Billy on ita official site are booked out well in advance. But if you're planning this trip 3-4 weeks in advance, I'd recommend avoiding paying this cost and instead book on the official site itself.
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