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15 Best Puffing Billy & Dandenong Tours

The steam-train days in the Dandenong Ranges: Puffing Billy’s open-sided carriages through mountain ash forest, often paired with Healesville Sanctuary’s wildlife hospital. The century-old train still runs on volunteer stokers.

1.Melbourne: Puffing Billy & Healesville Sanctuary Scenic Tour

Discover Melbourne’s highlights on this full-day tour exploring Puffing Billy, Healesville Sanctuary, Emerald Lake, and Yarra Valley chocolates for $152.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“Graham is as a very knowledgeable driver. Puffing Billy was a great experience as was Healsville Sanctuary. It is a long day but finishes with a trip to a chocolate factory!”

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2.From Melbourne: Puffing Billy and Penguin Parade Combo Tour

Experience Victorian charm on this full-day tour from Melbourne, combining a scenic steam train ride with the adorable Penguin Parade at Phillip Island.

★ 4.5

“It was Amazing day! Our tour guide is so friendly and helpful also tour mate are awesome:) I joined there by myself but I had a lot of fun!! Thank you for everything!!”

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3.From Melbourne: Puffing Billy Steam Train & Wildlife Tour

Discover Melbourne's natural beauty on this 8-hour tour featuring a scenic steam train ride through Dandenong Ranges and close encounters with Australian wildlife.

★ 4.7

“A great day out. Our guide Andrew was really informative and professional. A great day out to the wildlife centre then Puffing Billy. Thank you!!”

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4.From Melbourne: Puffing Billy Train & Penguins Wildlife Tour

Discover the charm of Victoria with a full-day tour from Melbourne featuring Puffing Billy's scenic steam train ride and the adorable Penguin Parade at Phillip Island.

★ 4.8

“Great excursion! The puffy Billy train is nice, sitting on the windows is funny and part of the excursion to enjoy the view but it’s not comfortable. We went to different beaches and view points in Phillip island. But the highlight was definitely the penguin…”

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5.Puffing Billy And Healesville Sanctuary Scenic Tour

Discover the scenic Yarra Valley on this full-day tour featuring Puffing Billy, Healesville Sanctuary, Emerald Lake, and chocolates, all from Melbourne.

★ 4.5

“This was such a fun, wholesome experience to share with family. With all the driving taken care of, you can truly relax to just sit back and enjoy the scenery as you’re taken from stop to stop. Each location allowed plenty of time to explore…”

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6.Puffing Billy And Phillip Island Penguin Parade Bus Tour

Explore Victoria’s highlights on this full-day tour from Melbourne, including Puffing Billy, the Nobbies, and the famous Phillip Island penguin parade, with expert guides.

★ 4.5

“Matt was a great guide, made the information interesting and funny! He went out of his way to ensure we had decent food stops, even though it was New Year’s Day and a lot of places were closed. The highlight was the sight of the…”

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7.Yarra Valley Wildlife & Wine Day Tour with Healesville Sanctuary

Discover native Australian wildlife, enjoy delicious wine tastings, and savor a scenic day at Healesville Sanctuary and Yarra Valley vineyards with this full-day tour.

★ 5.0

“Our guide Paul is a walking book of knowledge! Learned a lot about Melbourne history, the animals in the Healesville Sanctuary, & the wineries around Melbourne. Excellent selection of wineries to tour & lunch was superb!”

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10.Healesville Sanctuary General Entry Ticket

Explore Australia's unique wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary with a full-day ticket. Encounter koalas, wombats, platypus, and watch bird shows in a natural setting.

★ 4.5

“What a great way to spend a day! Not far from the city Healesville is a beautiful place where you can view animals in their own natural habitats. The most memorable part of the day were the two experiences we booked. Up close & personal…”

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12.Melbourne: Puffing Billy Railway & Penguin Parade Day Tour

Experience scenic train rides, coastal views, and adorable penguins on this full-day tour from Melbourne—perfect for wildlife lovers and scenic explorers.

★ 4.5

“Received the confirmation of my pick up time the day before via the app, and email that is connected to the app and also thru WhatsApp Jeremy picked us up as planned. He had a wonderful day planned out with many stops. Yes it is…”

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14.Melbourne: Puffing Billy Penguin Parade Brighton Boxes Tour

Discover the highlights of Melbourne with this full-day tour visiting Brighton's colorful beach boxes, Puffing Billy steam train, and Phillip Island's penguins for a memorable Australian experience.

★ 4.7

“I really enjoyed the days and the sights. I did imagine that i would not be able to see out the side windows of the bus do that was a bit disappointing. You need to tell people that they need cash to pay the driver…”

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More Puffing Billy & Dandenong Tours

4.5Puffing Billy & Rainforest Tour from Melbourne$121.21 5.0Dandenong Ranges Private Day Tour$305.10 4.2Melbourne: Penguin Parade Tour with Puffing Billy Train Ride12 hours$133 5.0From Melbourne: Dandenong Ranges Private Day Tour6 hours$247 5.0Puffing Billy Train and Penguins Wildlife Tour$164.25 5.0Puffing Billy Tour and Penguin Parade from Melbourne$175.72 4.0Puffing Billy and Penguin Parade Day Tour From Melbourne$162 4.5VIP Sanctuary Tour at Healesville Sanctuary – excl. entry$85.35 4.0Melbourne: Puffing Billy Train & Penguin Island Excursion12 hours$130 4.0Puffing Billy Train and Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Tour$105.43 4.3Melbourne: Puffing Billy Steam Train & Penguin Parade Tour$113 3.3Melbourne: Healesville Sanctuary & Phillip Island Tour11 hours$125 4.5From Melbourne: Puffing Billy & Penguins Combo Tour Package1 day$173 4.4Melbourne: Puffing Billy Train & Healesville & Winery Tour$140 3.5Koala Experience at Healesville Sanctuary – excl. entry$27.97 3.7Melbourne: Puffing Billy Steam Train and Philip Island$515 4.5Melbourne to Puffing Billy and Yarra Valley Private Tour10 hours$952 4.5Healesville Sanctuary And Phillip Island Wildlife Bus Tour$126.95 5.0[Private Tour] Healesville Sanctuary Wildlife & Puffing Billy Steam Train$502.07 5.0From Melbourne: Puffing Billy Private Tour – Up to 11 pax8 hours$991 5.0From Melbourne: Mornington Peninsula Tour and Puffing Billy$198 4.0Kangaroo Experience at Healesville Sanctuary – excl. entry$27.97 4.0Puffing Billy Train&Healesville Sanctuary&Yarra Valley Wine Tour$152.06 5.0[PRIVATE TOUR] Puffing Billy and Dandenong Mountains$466.21