Shore Excursion Melbourne, Sights, Kangaroos, Koalas Lunch & Wine

Overview

Available languages

English

7 hours

Mobile ticket

A truly fabulous tour, relaxed and informative, with a qualified local guide. Valued Signature Tour Partner with Australian Shore Excursions

Take in breathtaking sightseeing includes the Bathing Boxes at Brighton Beach, Australian Wildlife viewing, Kangaroos feeding at Moonlit Sanctuary, continues onto one of Melbourne's world class wine regions, the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.

For wine tasting and lunch at one of the most popular restaurants on the Mornington Peninsula, Merrick's General Wine Store. On this tour, sit back and enjoy the views of Port Phillip Bay from look outs at Arthur's Seat and experience the gorgeous scenery, and interesting commentary.

Pick up will be at the designated time. 9.15am at Station Pier, Melbourne Port with a return 1 hour before cruise ship departure scheduled time.

You will be returned back to the ship at agreed time. Mornington Peninsula is an hour from Station Pier

Return time to be requested and the tour inclusions tailored accordingly

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Dress code is smart casual

A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required

Minimum drinking age is 18 years

Minimum of 4 guests to tour. You will be offered a private tour for 2 guests at an additional AUD $200

Return to Cruise ship an hour before derparture

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Transportation via private vehicle

Bottled water

Alcoholic Beverages

Wine tasting

Coffee and/or Tea

Lunch with a glass of local wine

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Gratuities

Koala Encounters are at scheduled times at Moonlit Sanctuary, an additional $AUD 30 Paid on the Day

What To Expect

Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park

Feeding friendly Kangaroos, meet Koalas and other Australian Wildlife with the supervision of a professional Ranger. Moonlit Sanctuary take animal welfare very seriously and are dedicated to help save endangered wildlife and initiate breeding programs.

1 hour•Admission Included

Dendy Street Beach

Visit the beach to see bathing boxes

1 hour•Admission Included

Options

Melbourne Shore Excursion

Duration: 7 hours
Pickup included

Reviews

4.90

20 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent tour especially the koala encounter!
Terry T,
Mar 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
An awesome day! We loved the Moonlit Sanctuary, and Merrick’s General Store was not your typical general store at all! A fabulous restaurant and wine shop with one of the best meals and wine tastings we had during our trip! The beach houses were very colorful and fun too. Truly the highlight of the day however was the Koala Encounter. It’s $30 extra Australian dollars and only about 5 minutes but worth every precious moment! You don’t actually get to hold the koala but you can pet it and talk to the wildlife ranger about it. I learned all about the 12 year old female named Cyclops and will treasure my experience forever!
We had a good time during...
Nancy W,
Mar 10, 2025
- Viator
4.00
We had a good time during our tour. Lunch was fabulous at Merrick’s General Store! Wish we could have made one more stop since we had time. Also, we were so hot on the bus. The air conditioning must not have been working. Bill was a good tour guide and shared lots of interesting information.
Tour by Bill
Rebecca B,
Mar 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Had a great tour and tour guide. Very informational and fun. Restaurant was great as well. Saw alot of Melbourne and have great pictures x̌x̌x̌xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxzxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxzxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Up close and personal
Susan H,
Feb 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00
If you want to actually touch a Koala or Kangaroo this is the tour for you . Feed them, touch them! Great place for lunch.
Great tour in Melbourne with Wildlife, Lunch, Wine Tasting
Susan G,
Jan 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Nicci was a great tour guide. She drove us around and provided interesting narrative along the way. Moonlit Wildlife Sanctuary was a fun place to see koalas, kangaroos and wallabies. Lunch and wine tasting at Merricks General Store was delightful. I would highly recommend this tour for cruise passengers.