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Mornington Peninsula: Private Tour for Cruise Guests
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Mornington Peninsula
Embark on a private full day tour of Mornington Peninsula and discover its stunning beaches, wineries, and more. Enjoy exceptional customer service, local knowledge, and flexible itinerary options.
Embark on a private full day tour of Mornington Peninsula and discover its stunning beaches, wineries, and more. Enjoy exceptional customer service, local knowledge, and flexible itinerary options.
Duration:
10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mornington Peninsula - Explore the enchanting Mornington Peninsula with a private group. Discover the breathtaking coastline, historic townships, magnificent national parks, chic cafes, and enjoy the views from the peninsula’s highest peak. Stroll along the beach, drive through vineyard regions, wander through the vibrant local streets, and seize…
- Mornington Peninsula - Explore the enchanting Mornington Peninsula with a private group. Discover the breathtaking coastline, historic townships, magnificent national parks, chic cafes, and enjoy the views from the peninsula’s highest peak. Stroll along the beach, drive through vineyard regions, wander through the vibrant local streets, and seize countless photo opportunities. This tour is crafted to help travelers avoid crowds and enjoy the peninsula’s most scenic spots in the comfort of a private vehicle.
- Mornington - The journey begins at the lively historic township of Mornington. Visit the charming fishing harbor and local pier, walk along the bustling Main Street, and pause for a coffee break.
- Arthurs Seat State Park - Depart the coast and venture inland into wine country. Arrive at Arthurs Seat, the peninsula’s highest point, offering views that stretch across Port Phillip Bay to Melbourne.
- Sorrento - The next destination is Sorrento, the site of Victoria’s first European settlement. Sorrento is a charming town, showcasing beautiful homesteads, historic buildings, the ferry terminal, and delightful cafes and beaches. Lunch will be enjoyed at one of Sorrento’s many eateries.
- Portsea Back Beach - Admire the stunning Portsea back beach from the cliff tops. This picturesque setting is perfect for photos, with views of the crashing surf, treacherous rips, and numerous reefs. This is the coastline where Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt vanished in 1967.
- Millionaires Walk - Ensure you have your walking shoes for this visually captivating cliff-top walk between Sorrento and Portsea. Traverse this short, undulating path between the summer mansions of Melbourne’s elite and their private jetties below, while taking in the breathtaking water views across Port Phillip Bay. The walk is just 1.5 kilometers round trip.
- Mount Martha Beach - The Mornington Peninsula’s iconic bathing boxes have long been a favorite of photographers. The afternoon light is typically ideal for capturing images of these vibrant beach huts, set against the backdrop of red cliffs and golden sand.
- Cape Schanck Boardwalk - Enjoy a brief coastal walk along the rugged and stunning Cape Schanck cliff-top trail. Capture beautiful photos of the lighthouse and the southernmost point on the Mornington Peninsula.
- Pt. Leo Estate - Optionally visit one of the award-winning Mornington Peninsula wineries, a delightful way to conclude your day by savoring cool climate wines amidst breathtaking scenery.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Informative guide
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Sanitizer
- Private transportation
- Informative guide
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Sanitizer
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
- Lunch
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
Offers time flexibility for cruise ship guests. Experience the breathtaking Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne with a dedicated guide and a private group of 2-6 individuals. Discover world-class beaches, historic fishing villages, vibrant townships, scenic coastal trails, magnificent national parks, and countless photo opportunities. The tour is…
Offers time flexibility for cruise ship guests. Experience the breathtaking Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne with a dedicated guide and a private group of 2-6 individuals. Discover world-class beaches, historic fishing villages, vibrant townships, scenic coastal trails, magnificent national parks, and countless photo opportunities. The tour is adaptable to personal preferences, so feel free to request additional sights or extended stays at specific locations. Enjoy a private and customized tour. Timing is flexible for cruise ship passengers.
Location
Mornington Peninsula
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
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(37 Ratings)
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Jeh196123
Feb 18, 2026
Beautiful scenery with a great guide. - Lovely day trip around Mornington Peninsula. Karin’s local knowledge made the trip more interesting, she was able to give us historical information and personal anecdotes. she was able to ensure that I could access areas in my wheelchair.
The day was well balanced with breaks at Mornington and Sorrento and shorter photo stops along the way. We were given advice on where to eat and never felt rushed. The final stop at a vineyard was the perfect end to the day.
Communication to arrange the trip was thorough and response to my queries was always quick.
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Kathleen_h
Feb 6, 2026
Highly recommend this tour - Morningston peninsula is absolutely gorgeous. We enjoyed visiting quaint towns, beautiful beaches, on both the bay and ocean sides of the peninsula, gorgeous vistas, and a little known walk pass million dollar homes overlooking cliff rimed beaches. We had lunch reservations at the Main Ridge Estate winery (also highly recommended) and Karin, our guide, tailored our tour so we’d see all the sights, enjoy our lunch and get us back to our cruise ship prior to departure. Karin is just a lovely, knowledgeable and welcoming person, with a clean and comfortable van making for a most wonderful day. Should we return to Melbourne we will be contacting Karin again to arrange another visit. Well worth the money.
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John_t
Feb 3, 2026
No better way to see the Mornington Peninsula. - This is a personalised and extensive tour with a very knowledgeable and personable guide/driver. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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Paul_h
Dec 6, 2025
Outstanding Private Tour of Mornington Peninsula - Karin was excellent tour guide and was able to adjust the tour to our wishes with no problems. Very knowledgeable and professional and a delightful person.
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Taylorj_d
Nov 11, 2025
Amazing Mornington Peninsula Experience! - Karin the tour guide was awesome to deal with and made us feel so welcome. Her knowledge of the area and willingness to aid in our experience was really appreciated. Absolute 10/10 day withe the itinerary we put together- Thanks so much!!
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Vidya_m
Oct 27, 2025
A Perfect Day on the Mornington Peninsula! - What an amazing experience! From start to finish, this tour was absolutely flawless and well curated.
Karin was knowledgeable, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure everyone felt comfortable and engaged. We learned so much, saw breathtaking sights, and never felt rushed.
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Saltykat10
May 3, 2025
Full day- Great views - Had a wonderful day exploring the Mornington Peninsula with Victoria Explore Discover Tour co. Karin was our guide for the day and was fantastic- has an incredible knowledge of the peninsula and shared its history along the way as well as keeping us on track and away from the crowds!
We stopped for many photo ops along the coast. Saw some great beaches, colorful beach huts, 2 light houses and the London Bridge viewing area. The scenery was spectacular but highlight for me was seeing kangaroos in the wild!
We stopped in the morning for a stretch/ coffee break and later for a nice lunch- I had snapper and fries and my husband had calamari (there’s a variety of restaurants to choose from). We followed the meal up with a walk around town and homemade ice cream!
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Kay_c
Mar 27, 2025
Karin is very... - Karin is very knowledgeable as a native of Mornington Peninsula. We loved her stories and the areas she showed us, great day!
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Kalig138
Feb 28, 2025
Highly recommended! - So much fun on this wonderful private day trip to the Mornington Peninsula. Karin is a brilliant guide, with so much local knowledge, patience, and a very friendly personality. Highly recommend doing this tour. Beautiful scenery.
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Gianelle_e
Dec 9, 2024
Great value for a private customized tour - Great value for your money as you get to see lots of things in the Mornington Peninsula. Karin was kind enough to do a more customized tour for us. I truly appreciated the detailed itinerary we had on our tour. We got to see the main town and have bfast, go to scenic lookouts and beaches, did 2 wine tastings, went for short walks, and ended our day in the hot springs. We had a lot of back & forth email on how to go about our itinerary and I actually thought at one point that it was getting to be a stressful discussion. But Karin greeted us warmly the moment we met. The car was clean, plenty of water available to take, some brochures. Little things that make a big difference ☺️. She def knows the area as she grew up there and would give us some infos/tidbits here and there. She gave wonderful suggestions! Mornington Peninsula exceeded my expectations. There’s so much to see and do! Highly recommend if you want a more customized private tour!
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