Puffing Billy And Healesville Sanctuary Scenic Tour

Overview

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Experience the scenic Yarra Valley on the Puffing Billy train. This full-day trip takes you through the Dandenong Ranges to Emerald Lake, the Healesville Sanctuary Zoo, and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery. This trip starts and ends near Southern Cross Station in the Melbourne CBD.

Description

Duration: 8 hours
PICK UP TIME ranges between 8am – 10am
DROP OFF TIME ranges between 4pm – 6pm

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Stop At: Emerald Lake, Emerald, Victoria 3782 Australia

Enjoy a leisurely stroll around beautiful Emerald Lake.
Stop At: Puffing Billy Playground, 13 Kilvington Dr cnr Heroes Avenue, Emerald, Victoria 3782 Australia
Hop aboard the Puffing Billy steam train for a scenic ride from Belgrave to Emerald Lake.

Stop At: Healesville Sanctuary, Glen Eadie Ave, Healesville, Victoria 3777 Australia

Explore the world-renowned Healesville Sanctuary where you can wander at your leisure. You can also purchase your lunch here.

Stop At: Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, 35 Old Healesville Rd Cnr Melba Highway, Yarra Glen, Victoria 3775 Australia

Make your way to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie for free tastings and chocolate shopping.

Please meet Hotel Windsor, 111 Spring Street Melbourne.

Please note, this tour is NOT suitable for cruise passengers due to tour timings.

What's included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Entry to ride Puffing Billy (Belgrave to Emerald Lake)
Entry to Healesville Sanctuary
Entry to Yarra Valley Chocolaterie
Entry to Emerald Lake

What's not included

All food and beverage is excluded

Please note:

Pick up location and times to be confirmed by the company once booking completed 24 hours prior to the start of the tour.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation more than 48 hours prior to a tour departure will result in a full refund of the tour fare. (less credit card fee charged if applicable).

Cancellation inside 48 hours of tour departure or failure to take up a booked tour will result in the full fare being forfeited.

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Puffing Billy And Healesville Sanctuary Scenic Tour

Reviews

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Wonderful experience all...
Corey C,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful experience all around. Our tour guide, Marty, did a phenomenal job, and even took videos of us riding the train!! One of the best tour guides I've had, and it was a fantastic itinerary on top of that. I would do this again and would totally recommend it to others.
Thank you today for our trip i'd highly recommend this trip it was fun on the train and the sanctuary was brilliant and Martin
Excursion67395820184,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thank you Martin for our excellent trip to the puffing billy train and sanctuary trip was amazing, and Marty was fun and informative highly recommend it sue
Highly recommend
Sophie U,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour. Matt was such a lovely tour guide knowledgeable and helpful with everything and so down to earth. Thanks Matt. Puffing Billy was so fun. I'll reccomend this tour to others.
Cafe at puffing billy
vccebu,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great for families and kids. Very convenient. Nice cafe to hangout to have some coffee and food too whilst waiting for your return trip.
Great Family Fun Day!
David C,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a great, informative experience. Loads of fun for all ages! The Healesville Sanctuary was amazing!
Full day filled with great stops!
Marty H,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Loves the animal sanctuary! The talks were informative and most animals were visible. Not recommended on a rainy or windy day.
Puffing Billy and Healesville Sanctuary
O8328WRsusanh,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Matt was an excellent tour guide! He was friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about everything we did. It was a long day but each stop was unique. Puffing Billy was ok but we really enjoyed Healesville Sanctuary. So many interesting animals! I would definitely recommend visiting there!
Loved the Healesville...
Jana H,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Loved the Healesville animal sanctuary. Adam was very friendly. It was great that he drove home through the countryside. Beautiful!
Puffing Billy and Sanctuary visit.
Go05754693820,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An excellent, well organised tour. The whole day was so good, The Puffing Billy train was a fantastic experience. Saw some amazing animals at the wildlife sanctuary, tasted delicious ice cream, and was able to see wild kangaroos on the journey back. Ors guide, was excellent. Very informative, professional and friendly.
Perfect day out!
Josh W,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A fantastic experience with beautiful views, awesome conservation efforts and great local knowledge from Matt.