10 Bus Tours in Albany That You Shouldn't Miss

Enjoy a 2-hour guided tour of the National ANZAC Centre and Heritage Park. Your guide will accompany you as you walk through Albany’s historic precinct and view Middleton Beach from the promenade.   The history of the Great Southern region is revealed in stories during your guided tour at Mount Clarence and the Padre White Lookout. Discover Albany’s role in Australia’s ANZAC story at the National ANZAC Centre. Enjoy a coffee break at Middleton Beach, visit Patrick Taylor Cottage and see the Brig Amity at the Museum Precinct. Your tour includes hotel pick-up and drop-off.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local expertise and quality service, Guided tour and history commentary, Tea/coffee and scones, jam and cream, Bottled water, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Gratuities

Meander through back roads to taste outstanding wines from four award-winning wineries of the Mt Barker sub-region of the Great Southern, grown in cool climate and nestled next door to national parks.  Our Busy Blue Bus guide will take care of the skipper duties, whilst you take pleasure in tastings from award-winning cellar doors. Share a platter lunch of local produce. Take part in a private guided winery tour and journey through a cool, clean, natural environment that creates hallmark wines. ‘Magical and memorable!’

Inclusions: Food tasting, Lunch, Morning tea/coffee, Wine tasting, Live commentary on board, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Gratuities

This epic 10-day road trip takes you off the beaten track to travel through some of Australia’s most diverse and spectacular landscapes. Discover footprint-free beaches, ancient forests, rugged coastlines, mountain ranges, and the vast outback. Encounter abundant native wildlife, and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to swim with wild sea lions and dolphins. Get adventurous, hiking in beautiful national parks, learning to surf and sandboarding on massive dunes. Immerse yourself into nature, sleeping under the stars of the southern skies. Let our local expert guides show you this incredible part of Australia with likeminded travellers, leaving you inspired, and wondering why you hadn’t come sooner.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, All activities unless stated as Optional Extra, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan (max. 20 passengers), Accommodation - Bush camp (no facilities) 2 nights, camping (with basic facilities) 7 nights

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See the best of southern Western Australia on a four-day excursion that takes in all the coastal highlights south of Perth as well as the south-coast city of Albany. You’ll also visit the Margaret River region’s three main townships, Busselton, Pemberton and Margaret River; walk above forests of towering karri trees at the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk; and take a lunch cruise on Nornalup Inlet.

Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Professional Driver/guide, Premium Air-conditioned Vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Guided Mammoth Cave tour, Nornalup Inlet cruise, 3 nights accommodation

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Leave Albany behind for a 5-hour bus tour to Porongurup National Park. Savor local foods and wine tastings at a Ironwood Estate Wines. Visit the National Park to reach Castle Rock and exhilarating views from the Granite Skywalk.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Wine tasting at a Ironwood Estate Wines, Select from the menu lunch, Lunch, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Gratuities

Take in the 360 degree views of the coastline from the summit of Stony Hill in the Torndirrup National Park.  From here, amidst the pristine bushland, it is possible to see the vast expanse of the Southern Ocean and the rugged coastlines that early explorers first encountered as they rounded the peninsula for the sheltered waters of Princess Royal Harbour.  Get closer to the edge! At The Gap, feel the power of the wind and water from the masterfully crafted, protected walkway.  See the pounding waves as they thrash the granite walls and surge into the spaces below. Exhilarating! Travel on, and complete your journey and exploration of the impressive coastline with some delectable afternoon tea.

Inclusions: National Park fees, Morning/afternoon tea, Live commentary on board, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Gratuities

Be connected with nature and adventure on this all-inclusive camping tour from Perth. Spend a whole day exploring one of Western Australia’s most pristine and iconic national parks, Cape Le Grand. Hit the hiking trails of the Stirling Ranges, marvel at the weird and wonderful Wave Rock and spend a day tasting your way around Margaret River. Engage in one of Australia’s best Indigenous experiences and camp under the stars of the southern skies each night with your new friends. Your incredible local guide will take you off the beaten track to places you’d never find otherwise. This tour truly showcases the amazing diversity of the South West of Western Australia, which we promise will be a highlight of your Australian adventure!

Inclusions: All activities, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Accommodation - Swag Camping (with basic facilities) 5 nights, Transport - Air-conditioned Minibus, Expert local guide

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Spend 6.5-hours exploring Denmark, Western Australia, tasting local treats such as cheese and wine.  Your drive/guide will entertain you as you ride in an air conditioned bus to your first destination.  Enjoy a delightful lunch at The Lake House and taste whisky and/or gin at The Great Southern Distillery before heading back to Albany.

Inclusions: Tasting fudge, cheese, ice cream (seasonally available), Wine tasting, Local produce lunch platter including a variety of meats, cheese, salad, bread and condiments, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local driver/guide

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase). Most credit cards accepted., Gratuities

Spend 3.5-hours discovering Albany’s historic whaling station, Discovery Bay.  Your guide will take you through the native bushland of Torndirrup National Park before you tour Discovery Bay and see Australia’s whaling story comes to life.  Climb aboard a famous whale chaser to experience life on board an actual whaling ship, and explore the movie, photos, and artifact galleries.  You will marvel at the enormous whale skeletons on display.

Inclusions: Afternoon tea and cake, Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide

Exclusions: Gratuities

Fly from Perth to Australia’s Southwest, with views of gorgeous beaches and country Australia. After the flight, a coastal drive to the ancient and spiritual tingle forests leads you to the Tree Top Walk, where you can walk among the giants in the treetops. The tour then extends to Denmark, a tranquil country town with stunning white beaches and turquoise waters. Here, you’ll also visit the gorgeous and unique “Elephant Rocks”, a collection of massive rocks littering a secluded beach.Take some time out to relax and enjoy a meal, before we drive you to Albany. Here, you’ll see a page from Australia’s history books at the Old Whaling Station; where a major industry thrived for many years. Afterwards, visit the awe inspiring ‘Gap’ and ‘Natural Bridge’ which tell a story thousands of years in the making. These epic geological structures stand at the border of land and sea, showing off the raw power of the Southern Ocean. From July to October, whales can be seen off the coast.

Inclusions: GST (Goods and Services Tax), All activities, Lunch, Bottled water

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off