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.
Meeting points
Hotel Windsor, 111 Spring Street Melbourne
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.
Reviews
468 reviews
Great experieince
414shaibas,Jul 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience! Was a fun ride and our tour guide was very informative
Worth to go Puffing Billy
peekyboo,Jul 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Went with my family to Puffing Billy in June.We took the train to Belgrave.It is quite accessible via public transport.Bought the tickets way before on their website. Honestly its good to experience it. Quite interesting. The views are great but midway you just get bored. I bought the tickets that came with scones and a drink. Scones were very hard .Food was expensive . Nothing fantastic. I bought the fries and it was tooo salty. Bring your own food if you can. Same goes for Healesville but the food there is much worse, it is stale .
Well organized and as...
Gene W,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Well organized and as described. The tour guide, Russell, was great! If cool/ rainy, dress accordingly for the train ride and the sanctuary
Fun tour
485rashpalk,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Russell was a great tour guide. Fun tour
Puffing train trip
nevenw2025,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Puffing train was even better than I thought it would be.
Fantastic day trip
6sidesofdice,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide David was fantastic. Good time management, informative of Melbourne information for tourists and helpful with guiding us in the sanctuary. Puffing Billy was sure best highlight for my 8 year old son.
Fun and Entertaining Day Trip
tashah900,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The train was cold, but we are visiting in the winter … so that’s on us. The ride was fun, and probably less crowded due to the time of year. My kids loved riding on the side of the train with their feet dangling. The Healesville Sanctuary was great! Full of Australian animals and an amazing bird show! The chocolate stop at the end was a nice treat to end the day. The staff/drivers were so nice! We were very pleased with our booking and had a great day!
Fabulous day out in spite of the rain!
HicDraconis,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Friendly conductors, loved the whole day. Train ride was great fun, zoo would have been better in decent weather but we still managed to get a lot out of the visit. 30 mins in the chocolaterie isn’t long enough :-)
Incredible Wildlife and Scenic Train Ride!
Thomas P,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour was absolutely incredible! It was such a wonderful experience to see the Australian wildlife up close at Healesville Sanctuary; seeing the koalas and kangaroos was a real highlight. The historic Puffing Billy steam train ride offered truly amazing, scenic views. Highly recommended!
Relaxing ride on Puffing Billy ride n Healesville Santuary
Chee Seng S,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Michael was great and we had a wonderful day. Enjoying the stops at Yarra chocolates, walking around the area. Visiting santuary and watching bird show, it was fabuluous. Puffy Billy ride is great experience, moving slow and steady, enjoying the scenic greenery.
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