Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comPuffing Billy Steam Train, Yarra Valley and Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary Day Tour
based on 29 reviews
Duration: 9 hours (approx.)
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Product code: 2230M15
29 reviews of Puffing Billy Steam Train, Yarra Valley and Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary Day Tour
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Puffing Billy Steam Train and Yarra Valley were great. Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary was a bit rushed.
Reviewed by: Brian R, New Zealand, March 2008
A great day out - full marks to the driver for his entertaining and informative commentary. He gave well over 100 and ran the whole day to perfect timing. We were, however, very disappointed that our hotel pickup as advised didn't happen and we were transferred to Friday which required us to change other plans.
Reviewed by: Patricia W, New Zealand, March 2008
It is a very enjoyable day, having loads to see and do.
Reviewed by: Marnie J, New Zealand, March 2008
This is a great way to spend the day.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, February 2008
We had a truly wonderful day. The bus driver was an excellent, clear speaker, which I appreciated. Every aspect of the tour was thoroughly enjoyable. The only thing that detracted from the experience at all was the meal. What we had was lovely but something in the way of a sweet afterwards would have been nice and would have made the price more acceptable. Otherwise, the trip was great!
Reviewed by: Alison M, New Zealand, May 2007
Very knowledgeable driver.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, February 2007
Yea! I really liked this. Definitely worth doing.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, New Zealand, October 2006
I would use your services again and recommend them to my friends and family.
Reviewed by: Kevin H, United Kingdom, September 2006
We had to wait about 35 minutes in the train to depart.I thought it was too long to wait. The train is no windows and cold. The Yarra Valley was beautiful.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, May 2009
Worth it, but... I wish there was more time to walk some of the trails near Sherbrooke Forest beautiful area. This is where they stop for tea and feed the birds, but the highlight should have been the nature it was very rushed. Puffing Billy was fun for kids, enjoyable. The food at the winery was absolutely tasteless waste of time going there, no tour of winery included. Healesville Sanctuary is great, but going around with the tour guide was WAY too slow I took off on my own. It'd be better to get out to the Dandenongs for some hiking and visit Healesville.
Reviewed by: Carol M, United States of America, November 2008
We loved the trip to see the birds, travelling through the Dandenong Ranges, having lunch at the winery! It was a great day. The Puffing Billy trip I felt could have been a bit longer but was still worth it. The only bad thing about the day was the tour bus driver who obviously liked the sound of his own voice and was very snappy at anyone who asked a simple question which had everyone on the bus afraid to ask anything for fear of having their head bitten off.
Reviewed by: Andrew O, Australia, April 2008
Would have liked to spend more time at Puffing Billy. The trip was too short.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, January 2008
The tour itself was pleasant. However, the coach driver tour guide made the tour a bit painful for ourselves and the British tourists in front of us. He said everything three or four times, and talked to the passengers in a childlike manner. The wildlife sanctuary was good, but we were not informed at the outset that the main attraction the birds of prey were not operating on that day. This would have influenced our decision to go on the tour, and we may have chosen something different.
Reviewed by: Annabel J, New Zealand, October 2007
Most of the trip was very enjoyable but was spoiled for me because of the morning 'tea and lamingtons' stop. This scheduled stop was in an area where dozens of parrots and cockatoos were flying around and landing on folks heads and shoulders. The coach driver provided seed for passengers to feed the birds and even provided band-aids for those who were subsequently bitten!! I would not have booked this trip had I known about the wild birds, however some may find this a highlight as others on the coach thought.
Reviewed by: Frances M, United Kingdom, February 2007
