Puffing Billy Railway
- Address: Puffing Billy Station, 1 Old Monbulk Road, Belgrave
- Hours: Open daily, except Christmas Day
- Admission: Adults: AU$17 - AU$52, Children (4-16yrs): AU$8.50 - AU$26
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Tip - Transport,
Monument - Historical,
Trail
Puffing Billy Railway Reviews
We've found 64 Puffing Billy Railway reviews from Viator.com travelers and members: what they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved. It's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
Review by Azizi A, Malaysia, May 2013
Doing what: Puffing Billy Steam Train, Yarra Valley and Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary Day Tour
It was an excellent day out with the family.Our driver and guide,David, was very informative and accomodating. Puffing Billy was excellent, wished we could ride the train longer. We enjoyed the lunch at the vineyard, it was simple but delicious. Highly recommended for family with young or older children. We had used Viator for the Great Ocean Road tour before and we are very please with your services and will use your services again in the future.
Review by H M, March 2013
Doing what: Yarra Valley Wineries and Puffing Billy Steam Train Day Tour from Melbourne
awesome day seeing some beautiful country and having a ride on the Puffing Billy Train. Excellent bus driver, Excellent wineries and a lot of fun. Would reccommend theis trip to everyone,
Review by Clara C, March 2013
Doing what: Puffing Billy Steam Train, Yarra Valley and Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary Day Tour
The puffing Billy steam train was an awesome experience. The staff in the train station were super friendly. There is a really happy guy who keeps dancing before the train moves. It was absolutely worth it!
The wildlife sanctuary day tour was a bit disappointing as there was no one to tour us around apparently no one was available to give us a tour because it was too hot.
Review by Jessica H, January 2013
Doing what: Puffing Billy Steam Train, Yarra Valley and Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary Day Tour
I loved it and would do it again. The driver was chatty and able to narrate without impeding the experience or personal conversations. My only suggestion is to have the sanctuary first as by the afternoon the animals were sleeping or trying to avoid the heat. Puffing Billy was an absolute treat!
Review by KEITH M, January 2013
Doing what: Puffing Billy Steam Train, Yarra Valley and Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary Day Tour
puffing billy train ride is highly recommended but could have been a longer ride, bus
driver was very good and we had a very enjoyable day.
Review by Jacqueline F, December 2012
Doing what: Puffing Billy Steam Train, Yarra Valley and Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary Day Tour
My husband and I departed Federation Square on what was to be the beginning of one of the best day tours I have EVER undertaken and apart from the Itinerary, it was in no small part due to our driver PETER.
Peter could not have been more informative, his knowledge of Melbourne, The Dandenongs and The Yarra Valley was second to none and exactly what someone wanting to learn about our fair city and surrounds would be eager to learn. He also made everything so interesting.
Morning tea was great, Puffing Billy was fantastic, Lunch at Ferguson's Winery was wonderful and Healsville Sanctuary was a delight.
I am a Melbourne girl and I know a thing or two about my city but as it turns out, I know NOTHING compared to Peter.
At the end of a very long, but satisying day, I would not hesitate to reccomend this wonderful experience to anyone.
And if their other tours are anything like this one, we will be back for more.
And, if their other drivers are of the same calibre as Peter then I am sure the tours will be equally enjoyable.
Jacqui and Joe (front seat on the door side)
Review by Elaine V, November 2012
Doing what: Puffing Billy Steam Train, Yarra Valley and Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary Day Tour
Coach was great and the tour guide/driver was excellent. Overall a superb tour and well worth the money. The right amount of time was available at each stop. I never felt rushed nor was I waiting thinking "let's get going". Only problem... on puffing billy if you are not on the correct side of the train you don't get to see the beautiful vistas as well and have to count on others to "let you in" so you can take pictures. Our train was full. I know everyone can't ride on just one side of the train but it is a definite advantage to know which side to choose. Locals might know, but as a tourist from overseas I didn't and missed some beautiful photo opportunities trying to get over to the correct side. The rest of the tour was great and I will recommend it to anyone heading to Melbourne. We took a chance booking online with Viator tours but I would have no qualms about doing so again.
Review by Vivien G, October 2012
Doing what: Yarra Valley Wineries and Puffing Billy Steam Train Day Tour from Melbourne
This was a great trip. Our driver kept us entertained with the history of the region including the suburbs of Melbourne as we went through them. Morning tea was at a lovely little tea rooms set in natural bush and the highlight of this stop was the parrots that we could feed and 'get up close to'. Puffing Billy was a terrific way to see some of the bush area and just long enough. Lunch at the Fergusson Winery was fantastic. A spit roat of beef with all the trimmings. The wine tour followed and we were not dissappointed with any of the following two. The last was a tour and some of the history of the winery at Chandon and was well worth the trip. The staff were friendly and pleasant at all of the places that we visited on this trip and our driver was fabulous. I would recommend this trip to anyone.
Review by Shannon C, September 2012
Doing what: Yarra Valley Wineries and Puffing Billy Steam Train Day Tour from Melbourne
Fabulous day out, gave us a real feel of beautiful outer Melbourne. The trip was well organised, informative and great fun with different things to see and do. Puffing Billy ride was a real stand-out! I highly recommend this tour to anyone living in or visiting Melbourne.
Review by Kazzz, June 2012
Doing what: Puffing Billy Steam Train, Yarra Valley and Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary Day Tour
Had a great time. All staff were very helpful and made the trip easy and enjoyable. We got to experience so much in the day, from morning tea and feeding the cockatoos, to the puffing billy . Step back in time, and the people there are mostly volunteers. then on to lovely lunch at a winery with open fireplace with wine tasting, made the day very relaxing. The pick up and drop out service is easy and efficient Will do it again.
Review by R E M, May 2012
Doing what: Yarra Valley Wineries and Puffing Billy Steam Train Day Tour from Melbourne
I highly recommend this tour. Service was perfect and the highlights were the Puffing Billy Steam Train and Chandon winery.
Review by rainerice, Singapore, April 2012
Doing what: Yarra Valley Wineries and Puffing Billy Steam Train Day Tour from Melbourne
Super fun trip, very relaxing, the tour guide/driver was great and the wineries should not be missed. The puffing billy train was way too crowded but besides that, everything was amazing. Missing Melbourne now!
Review by Robyn G, March 2012
Doing what: Yarra Valley Wineries and Puffing Billy Steam Train Day Tour from Melbourne
This was my second time taking this trip and I thoroughly enjoyed it again. The excellent commentary provided by our driver, feeding the birds at morning tea, riding the Puffing Billy, and an absolutely scrumptious lunch at the winery. After visiting two other wineries, we ended at Chandon Moet and were treated to an excellent tour and wine tasting, complimented by the fabulous views. This really made a great ending to the day before our trip back to Melbourne. I highly recommend this tour!
Review by Caroline S, December 2011
Doing what: Puffing Billy Steam Train, Yarra Valley and Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary Day Tour
Excellent tour. Puffing Billy was amazing, though the trip could be a bit longer. Yarra Valley was very nice and so was the sanctuary, but a little rushed due to tour time limits. Our driver was fantastic, very funny. Highly Recommended.
Review by Alexander B, November 2011
Doing what: Puffing Billy Steam Train, Yarra Valley and Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary Day Tour
Awesome Awesome tour, I just wouldn't know where to begin. The views along the dandenong forrest, while chugging along in Puffing Billy, was just breath taking and the lunch at Fergusson valley was just exquisit. Cudos to the tour guide for delivering interesting facts as well as having a real hoot of a sense of humour. Would recommend this tour to anyone whos after a good nature trek out!!
