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USD $105.00
Best of Brisbane Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
Brisbane, Australia
Discover Brisbane's historic city centre, river and wildlife on a full-day tour. You'll tour Brisbane's city-centre attractions by coach, take a cruise along the Brisbane River followed by a ride on the Wheel of Brisbane (own expense). Cuddle a koala at a wildlife sanctuary and enjoy Brisbane's most iconic views from the Mt Coot-tha Lookout.
On your coach tour through Brisbane's city centre you'll pass prominent buildings like City Hall, Parliament House, St Johns Cathedral and Treasury Casino, and feel the vibrancy of the city's past and present.
Then you'll see why Brisbane is known as the River City. From Newstead Gardens, you will cruise up the river past prestigious suburbs and historic buildings, including the magnificent sandstone buildings of Customs House. You'll cruise under Story Bridge past the Kangaroo Point Cliffs to South Bank, where you'll sample the cosmopolitan delights of colorful South Bank. After your scenic cruise, enjoy a ride on the Wheel of Brisbane (own expense) before an afternoon visit to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Australia's oldest and largest koala sanctuary, Lone Pine gives you the opportunity to cuddle a koala, an unforgettably moving experience available only in Queensland. Lone Pine is home to other unique Australian fauna such as kangaroos, wallabies and wombats.
On your return to Brisbane you will visit Mt Coot-tha Lookout to take in views spanning the Great Dividing Range to the west and Moreton Bay and islands in the east.
I booked this tour so that my wife would have a 'cuddle a koala' experience. We were not told that we had to book! When we joined the queue we were too late. The tour was otherwise quite good but I got the impression that the driver was bored.
Review by: teresatph, March 2018
For first time Brisbane visitors is recommended.
Review by: Cheryl K, March 2018
Our guide was great. The bus tour and riverboat tour were good with lots of good info and sights. The koala sanctuary was good but we were disappointed in not being able to hold a koala. You have to get there early to get a ticket to hold one only so many per dayand they had already given them all out. I would suggest doing that earlier in the day, or the guide get them in advance-at least for the people who have rebooked.
Review by: Nancy K, January 2018
Full day of sightseeing. Cruise was nice. Loved Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Tour guide very knowledgeable. Would recommend to everyone.
Review by: davenewlyn, January 2018
Our driver/guide was native to Brisbane, although he had lived abroad for many years, and his enthusiasm for Brisbane and the area really came across. The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary was great with far more than Koalas to see. The opportunity to get up close to wallabies was fantastic. The river cruise was fun with an unexpected cream tea.
Review by: Louise O, January 2018
A really good way to see the most of Brisbane in a day
Review by: J.D., December 2017
Great way to see and experience Brisbane in one day.
Review by: Lynda H, December 2017
The city tour, the tea on the boat and the river cruise was fantastic. The Koala sanctuary was amazing. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Review by: Cheryl, December 2017
The trip was educational and we get to see parts of Brisbane history and monuments. The boat ride was good but where they drop us for lunch was no good, difficult to find food and very very expensive. Would recommend this trip if you like to find out more about Brisbane but no time to go around.
Review by: Ketema H, November 2017
The tour guide Bob was extremely boring and rude. Would not recommend this tour, at least not with this same tour guide, and especially not for kids. The koala sanctuary was the highlight, but the hours leading up to it were very boring.
Review by: Thi Ngoc Van L, November 2017
It did not worth the money. We started from Gold Coast. The drivers from and to GC were nice but the old tour guide who picked us up in Brisbane was quite rude. I found nothing interesting introduced by him. Time allocation he set was too tight and it was in hurry all the time, especially when the tour joined by many old people, even disable one. I felt like we were robots all the time, though we are customers. We came back to GC 30 minutes earlier than schedule and I think there were some small stops were ignored._br/_ However, the cruise without this tour guide was good. You can enjoy the river' scenery and that's great.
Review by: Eva L, November 2017
It was great to have visited the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Gotta take a photo with a Koala.
Review by: mauve5000, November 2017
Booked a couple of days before the tour...received a text asking me to met at the bus terminal 3rd floor at 8:30..I arrived at 8:15. At 9:00 I asked whether I had missed the bus...calls for other tours were made but nothing about the Brisbane city tour. I was told people still checking in...we finally got on the bus at 9:20. No explanation as to why we were 50 minutes late leaving...I believe it was because of a late group checking in but 50 minutes..wasnt a great start. Guide was informative. I sat near the front of the mid size bus and could hear him speaking. He had a microphone on but it was terrible quality very crackly. People further down the bus began to speak amongst themselves..guide did ask for quiet however I think the poor quality microphone hindered their experience. The day was good. Enjoyed a river cruise and 2 hours at the Lone Pine Koala Park. I wonder though what did we miss being 50 minutes late leaving....
Review by: Irene S, September 2017
I enjoyed the different segments of the tour. First, a very interesting city tour by bus. The tour leader had wonderful stories to share. Then the delightful cruise, along with delicious tea and scones. Fun to explore South Bank I especially was impressed by the beautiful Nepalese temple. Best of all was the visit to Lone Pine Sanctuary. We got there in time to see the feeding of the koalas and Tasmanian Devils. Getting up close to the kangaroos and wallabies was thrilling.
Review by: l_joelen, September 2017
Tour was informative and interesting, especially the visit to Lone Pine Santuary was really fun! However, would be better if we were allowed more time to take photos at some scenic places like the Breakfast Creek Hotel and Mt Coot-tha Summit.
Review by: George K, August 2017
Loved it
Review by: Ian Jenny H, August 2017
Really good tour very informative guide with a wide variety of places we would recommend this tour for people visiting Brisbane
Review by: Carol C, July 2017
This full day Brisbane trip was wonderful. We enjoyed every minute of it. Our tour guide Bob was extremely personable and very knowledgeable. I definitely recommend this tour of the city.
Review by: FARAH, July 2017
The tour was very informative. The river cruise was amazing! The only downside was the trip is not toddler friendly.
Review by: lpguchi, July 2017
Hotel pickup was late, driver seem not to know his way to Brisbane Transit Centre and on the phone when he was driving. The bus left without us as we were late. We were tolld to take a cab down to meet the tour guide which we did not agree as it was not our fault that we were late.
Review by: Michelle C, May 2017
This was a great day of sightseeing. I was by myself but felt perfectly safe. Hotel pickup was on time. Transferred to central bus station. A quick ride around the city and lots of information given. Had a stop at the botanic gardens which were beautiful. Drove to Kangaroo Point Park to take pics of Brisbane from the other side of the river. Then on to the Breakfast Creek Hotel with the bar with the most expensive rum in the world no time to eat or drink unfortunately. We met the river tour boat, had tea and cake, and took a leisurely ride down the river to the Southbank Parklands next to the ferris wheel. There was a little time to eat/drink there before heading off to the Lone Pine Koala sanctuary. This alone was worth the price of admission. You can hold a koala and get a picture taken and feed kangaroos and wallabies. There is a little grocer there so you can get snacks/drinks if you choose. The next and last stop was Mt. Coot-tha summit lookout, which had nice views of the city. The bus dropped me right back at my hotel. If you have a day to burn and want to see a lot, I recommend this tour. I should mention that I've been on other tours by other vendors in other parts of AUS who listed koala sanctuaries, but this was the first one where I actually got to hold one, not just pet it.
Review by: Patrick D, April 2017
Travelling for business and wanted to make the most of my weekend. I would highly recommend this tour as it squeezes in a lot in one day. The tour guide was a great guy and very knowledgable, Brisbane river cruise is fun, Lone Pine Koala Sancturary is a must when visiting and finally Mount Coot-tha is a quick stop but just enough to get a panoramic view of the city. 135 is great value especially if you don't have a car and gets you into the sanctuary.
Review by: alexwolf9, April 2017
City tour was boring, the cruise and the sanctuary were very nice
Review by: edrftg321, March 2017
This was a great tour, the pace was perfect and our guide was quite knowledgeable. All the staff went out of their way to take good care of us. It was very well coordinated between rides and events. I highly recommend it.
Review by: a_cskinner, March 2017
Great tour worth every penny. Our tour guide Bob was a mine of information and was very attentive.
Review by: Johnson W, February 2017
Awesome experience
Review by: Alan E, February 2017
Driver Guide was OK and the animal park visit was good but poor interaction and difficult joining procedure no hotel pick up or drop off
Review by: Julian E, February 2017
Good way to see Brisbane old and new. Saw city and outlying areas. Good to do at the beginning of a visit to get bearings and tips on best things to see and how best to get around the city and river.
Review by: Niki22, January 2017
This was an okay trip. Would recommend booking your photo op to hold a koala before hand. By the time we arrived at the sanctuary, all of the passes were sold out. Our guide was nice but not very interesting. The river cruise was very nice.
Review by: Sean P, January 2017
A fantastic way to see the city if you are only there for a short period of time, the Koala Sanctuary is awesome!
Review by: Ilze S, December 2016
Very nice and beautiful tour.
Review by: Beverly R, December 2016
The tour conductor was very knowledgeable, interesting and pleasant. We enjoyed the tour very much and would come back to do another! Very enjoyable and recommended. Thank you!
Review by: Davis L, November 2016
Gd experience.
Review by: Diane Lynn B, November 2016
Everything was enjoyable from start to finish
Review by: leslie A, November 2016
Bob the tour guide was very informative about the city and showed us the most relevant sights. The river cruise gave a different view of the city and the commentary was good. The visit to the sanctuary for kola bears , kageroos, dingoes etc was good. The final tour was to the mount outside the city which gives excellent views of the city.
Review by: Bettina K, October 2016
Really pleasant and interesting tour that gives some good information on some of the historic buildings in Brisbane. It is also a convenient way to get to the Lone Pine Koala sanctuary a very nice and interesting place.
Review by: laforceraquel, October 2016
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Sabyasachi D, October 2016
It is excellent !!!
Review by: Roberto G, September 2016
Tour guide was rude and spoke in a monotone voice that bore me to sleep. At the start of the tour, I was told by the tour guide in a stern tone to turn off all notification sounds from incoming WhatsApp messages because it could drive him mad. During a sight seeing portion of the tour, someone was nearly left behind for not getting back on the bus just minutes before the prescribed time and location. The tour attractions, landmarks and sights were amazing. But the guide spoiled it.
Review by: Europe booking, June 2016
A great tour to see and hear about the highlights of Brisbane. Bob, tour guide, was informative and a very pleasant person.
Review by: Josephine H, June 2016
knowledgable guide made this a great overview of the city and environs.
Review by: Dee, June 2016
Very informative! It was a wonderful sampling of the city sites.
Review by: Jasveen, June 2016
I loved this tour. Everything was done well. Only thing was that we got 10 minutes for our photo-stop at Mount coot-tha. Extra time would have been nicer as the view is amazing!
Review by: aiperjc, June 2016
The Gold Coast pick-up driver is rude and the Brisbane driver/tour guide is sarcastic and can be pathetic. Worst tour ever.
Review by: aiperjc, June 2016
Do NOT even consider unless you like listening to boring ang sarcastic tour guide. The driver who picked us up and dropped us off to Gold Coast keeps chatting with another passenger that we almost had accidents. Countless times he needs to make abrupt breaks. Terrible experience.
Review by: Cindy W, June 2016
Good trip plan if you only stay in Brisbane for a short time. You can see a lot from the trip. Of course to cuddle Koala is the best part.
Review by: PAUL G, May 2016
Excellent day in all ways. Would highly recommend to all.
Review by: Mary J, April 2016
Excellent driver/guide - enthusiastic. Went the extra mile for me - his name was Rob
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