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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 your own private group. Discover the breathtaking coastline, historic townships, magnificent national parks, trendy cafes, and enjoy the views from the peninsula’s highest peak. Stroll along the beach, drive through vineyard country, wander through the cosmopolitan local…
- Mornington Peninsula - Explore the enchanting Mornington Peninsula with your own private group. Discover the breathtaking coastline, historic townships, magnificent national parks, trendy cafes, and enjoy the views from the peninsula’s highest peak. Stroll along the beach, drive through vineyard country, wander through the cosmopolitan local streets, and seize countless photo opportunities. The tour is crafted to allow travelers to avoid the crowds and enjoy the peninsula’s most scenic attractions in the comfort of a private car.
- Mornington - The first stop is the lively historical township of Mornington. Visit the charming fishing harbor and local pier, walk down the vibrant Main Street, and pause for a coffee break.
- Arthurs Seat State Park - Departing the coast and heading inland into winery country. Arrive at Arthurs Seat, the highest point on the peninsula, where the views stretch across Port Phillip Bay to Melbourne.
- Sorrento - The next destination is Sorrento, home to Victoria’s first European settlement. Sorrento is a picturesque town, featuring stunning homesteads, historical buildings, the ferry terminal, and delightful cafes and beaches. Lunch will be at one of the many Sorrento eateries.
- Quarantine Station - This stop is optional for guests interested in visiting the historic Quarantine Station. It is part of the Point Nepean National Park and offers a fascinating insight into Australia’s early immigration history.
- Portsea Back Beach - Admire the spectacular Portsea back beach from the cliff tops. A stunning backdrop for photos, with views across the pounding surf, dangerous rips, and numerous reefs. This is the coastline where Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared in 1967.
- Millionaires Walk - Ensure you have your walking shoes for this visually stunning, cliff-top walk between Sorrento and Portsea. Take this short undulating track between the summer mansions of Melbourne’s A-list and their private jetties below, while overlooking the breathtaking water views across Port Phillip Bay. The walk is only 1.5 kilometers return.
- Dromana - The Mornington Peninsula’s famous bathing boxes have always attracted photographers. The afternoon sunlight is usually the best time to capture photos of these colorful beach huts, with the backdrop of red cliffs and rich yellow sand.
- Pt. Leo Estate - An optional visit to one of the award-winning Mornington Peninsula wineries, a beautiful way to conclude your day sipping cool climate wines amidst stunning 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 passengers. 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, coastal walking paths, magnificent national parks, and countless photo opportunities. The tour is…
Offers time flexibility for cruise ship passengers. 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, coastal walking paths, 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 personalized tour experience.
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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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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Julie_w
Nov 23, 2024
Loved every minute of our day - Karen was a fantastic guide, very accommodation with a chance to see Diggers Club at Dromana, just changed the day for us. Would recommend this day trip to Mornington Peninsula, lots to see, great places to eat & a great safe driver
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Dave_t
Nov 1, 2024
Great tour, great host - Mornington Peninsular tour. Karin was an awesome host. Looked after us so well. She made everything so easy, nothing was a problem and it was such a nice day.
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John_l
Mar 26, 2024
We would recommend this trip to anyone wishing to see the Mornington Peninsula. John and Elaine - The whole tour was excellent!!!!
Karin & Chris were a delightful couple and shared their detailed knowledge of the Peninsula with us. There was no rush and the sights were spectacular. We both felt safe and the vehicle was very comfortable. It was like a day out with good friends. One of the best day tours we have ever been on.
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Kit_l
Mar 5, 2024
This private tour was a... - This private tour was a fabulous experience for us. Karin is very knowledgeable and helpful. The tour was very well thought out as Karin shared with us stories and histories along the way and that helped to build up our knowledge and more importantly anticipation prior to each site we visited. She gave us ample of time and space to enjoy the space and scenic of each stop which was so relaxing. Karin is also very thoughtful and a great and safe driver. We couldn't recommend this tour more.
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Gregg_p
Feb 8, 2024
Such a fun day: Read my review!! - Karin, our guide, was exceptional for many reasons! She grew up here and knows all the scenic photo opportunities and back streets with local stories that make the trip interesting. Karin speaks very clearly and loud enough so you don’t miss a word. Her minivan is newer and this is a private tour just for you. Her stops let you decide how long you stay so as not to hurry you. This is a professional tour; don’t miss it!
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Sonyal67
Jan 29, 2024
Lovely way to see the Mornington - My husband and I had a lovely day touring the Mornington Peninsula with Karin as our driver. We had spent the previous two days attending the Australian Open so it was lovely to escape the city. Karin only takes one party on her tours so you don't have to share the tour with strangers. Not that we would have minded sharing with strangers, however that does mean you have some flexibility around where you go. Unfortunately it was raining when Karin picked us up at our hotel at 8.30am and it didn't stop until about midday. This meant we couldn't see a lot as we travelled down to the Mornington via the coast nor get out at the car due to it being too wet to admire the view from Arthur's Seat (the highest point on the peninsula). However, Karin gave us the option of retracing our steps on the way home or travelling back up the other side of the peninsula so we opted for the former, meaning we could see the things we missed in the morning. We stopped at Mornington for morning tea, lunch at Sorrento and had a drink mid-afternoon at the Portsea Hotel. Karin dropped us off at each of those locations and left us to it, arranging to meet with her at a pre-arranged time afterwards to continue our journey. She accompanied us while we walked along Millionare's Walk, Point Nepean Quarantine Station, the London Bridge Lookout and to look at some bathing boxes near Rye which was handy in case we had any questions (and she could take photos of us!). Although we initially thought we would do a winery tour of the Mornington Peninsula, it occurred to us that we wouldn't actually see much of the Mornington itself on such a tour, and Karin's tour was a great way to do it. She was very friendly and knew a lot about the area. She dropped us off about 5.30 so it was a fairly long day but a very enjoyable one.
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