Fully customizable itineraries
Flexible payment plans
Your own Travel Advisor
included
Hotels
included
Tours & Transfers
Map of Australia
Fully customizable itineraries
Flexible payment plans
Your own Travel Advisor
included
Hotels
included
Tours & Transfers
About Australia is proud to be a Key Distribution Partner for Tourism Australia and an ARC Accredited Agency, part of the most select group of dedicated professionals in the U.S. travel industry recognized as having met stringent financial, personnel, and security requirements. About Australia’s ARC# 45581863.
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“Thanks to the amazing staff at AboutAustralia/New Zealand. My family and I had a perfect experience. The itinerary, people and the tour guides, lodging and services provided to us were great. This memory will last me a lifetime. I would be very proud to recommend this organization anyone looking a complete and perfectly planned tour.”
Jennifer G.
“We had just a wonderful time. Everything and everyone was right in place for all our time across New Zealand, and Australia. Every transfer every reservation was on time and waiting for us. We could not have done this ourselves. Thanks to Stephanie and About Australia we had our dream vacation.”
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“The experience with About Australia was fantastic, from the start of vacation planning to the conclusion. Our designated agent, Tayler, gave upfront recommendations and provided in-depth detail regarding a multi-country itinerary (Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji). We relied heavily upon her expertise, putting our full trust in her. We were pleased with everything and would highly recommend About Australia for your travel needs.”
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Small Group Tours of Australia
Small group tours to Australia from the USA offer the perfect balance between the freedom of independent travel and the ease of having every detail arranged for you. With a maximum group size designed for genuine connection, you’ll experience Australia more deeply than you ever could alone.
Intimate Group Sizes
Our small group tours keep numbers low on purpose. You’ll get more face time with your expert guide, more flexibility on the road, and the chance to form genuine friendships with fellow travelers who share your curiosity about Australia.
Logistics, bookings, transfers, and day-by-day planning all taken care of. From the moment your flight touches down in Australia to the day you fly home, you won’t have to think about anything except enjoying the journey.
Small group travel opens doors that solo or independent travelers often miss: private wildlife encounters, Indigenous cultural experiences led by community elders, and access to areas that larger tour groups simply can’t reach.
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Australia Small Group Tours
All of our small group Australia tour packages from the US include multiple Australia destinations, international airfare, hotel accommodation, airport transfers, guided escorted tours, and the personalized service of your own Australia Travel Advisor. Choose from curated options or let us build a completely custom itinerary around your goals.
10 DAYS, 8 NIGHTS | $$$$$
| BOOKING CODE: AA-31119-ACANA
Contrasts of Australia Escorted Tour
COUNTRIES: Australia
DESTINATIONS: Melbourne (2 Nights), Cairns (3), Sydney (3)
STYLE: Escorted Group Travel
EXPERIENCE: Cities, Art & History | Wildlife | Nature | Escorted
Great Barrier Reef. Photo Credit: Tourism Australia
| BOOKING CODE: AA-30935Reef, Rainforest, Wildlife & Sydney
DESTINATIONS: Brisbane (2 Nights), Cairns (3), Sydney (3)
STYLE: Independent Travel | Family
EXPERIENCE: Cities, Art & History | Beaches, Island & Reef | Wildlife
11 DAYS, 9 NIGHTS | $$$$$ | BOOKING CODE: AA-31258
Melbourne, Reef, Cairns & Sydney
DESTINATIONS: Melbourne (3 Nights), Cairns (3), Sydney (3)
STYLE: Independent Travel
EXPERIENCE: Cities, Art & History | Nature | Wildlife | Food & Wine | Beaches, Island & Reef
| BOOKING CODE: AA-40001-IMSEAustralian Highlights Guided Vacation
COUNTRIES: Australia
DESTINATIONS: Melbourne (3 Nights), Uluru (2), Cairns (3), Sydney (4)
STYLE: Escorted Group Travel
EXPERIENCE: Beaches, Islands & Reef | City, Art & History | Outback | Indigenous Culture | Nature
16 DAYS, 14 NIGHTS | $$$$$ | BOOKING CODE: AA-31086
Adelaide & East Coast Trip
DESTINATIONS: Sydney (3 Nights), Melbourne (3), Adelaide (2), Cairns (4), Brisbane (2)
STYLE: Independent Travel | Solo Travel | Family
EXPERIENCE: Cities, Art & History | Beaches, Island & Reef | Wildlife | Nature
13 DAYS, 11 NIGHTS | $$$$$ | BOOKING CODE: AA-31137
Great Barrier Reef, Outback, Sydney & Melbourne Tour
DESTINATIONS: Sydney (3 Nights), Port Douglas (3), Uluru (2), Melbourne (3)
STYLE: Independent Travel
EXPERIENCE: Outback | Cities, Art & History | Beaches, Island & Reef
16 DAYS, 14 NIGHTS | $$$$$ | BOOKING CODE: AA-31030
Sydney, Outback, Reef & Fiji Package
DESTINATIONS: Sydney (3 Nights), Uluru (2), Cairns (3), Brisbane (2), Yatule Beach Resort, Fiji (4)
STYLE: Independent Travel | Family
EXPERIENCE: Beaches, Island & Reef | Wildlife | Cities, Art & History | Outback | Indigenous Culture | Food & Wine
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Types of Small Group Tours
Classic Highlights
Hit Australia’s greatest icons like the Sydney Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, and Melbourne’s legendary laneways in one expertly paced small group journey. Ideal for first-time visitors who want to see the best of Australia without missing a thing.
Stand beneath a sky blazing with stars in the Australian Outback, walk the ancient red landscape around Uluru with an Anangu guide, and explore the dramatic gorges of the Kimberley. These small group adventures go deep into the heart of Australia.
From the Barossa Valley’s world-class Shiraz to Melbourne’s celebrated laneway dining scene and Sydney’s harbor-fresh seafood, Australia rewards curious eaters and drinkers. Our food and wine small group tours are designed for travelers who believe that eating well is traveling well.
Follow Australia’s spectacular east coast from tropical Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef south through Brisbane and Byron Bay to Sydney and Melbourne. The east coast is Australia’s most popular touring route, and for very good reason.
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Destinations on Our Small Group Australia Tours
Sydney
Great Barrier Reef & Cairns
The world’s largest living ecosystem is best experienced from Cairns, gateway to both the reef and the ancient Daintree Rainforest. Small group reef tours get you into the water with expert marine naturalists, while rainforest walks with Aboriginal rangers offer stories older than the pyramids.
Melbourne
Uluru (Red Centre)
Watching Uluru shift from shadow to deep ochre at sunrise is one of those moments that simply cannot be described, only experienced. Our small group cultural tours at Uluru are led by local Anangu guides who bring the Dreamtime stories and profound ecological knowledge of this sacred landscape to life.
Brisbane & Gold Coast
Tasmania
Tasmania is Australia’s wild heart, a compact island where 45% of the land is national park or world heritage wilderness. Hike through ancient alpine landscapes, spot wild Tasmanian devils at dusk, and explore the rugged Freycinet Peninsula. The cool-climate food and wine scene here is extraordinary.
The Whitsundays
Perth & Western Australia
Western Australia is Australia’s best-kept secret. Swim with whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef, walk among ancient stromatolites at Shark Bay, and explore Margaret River’s outstanding wine and surf culture. Our small group tours of Western Australia take you to a part of the country most American travelers never reach.
Your Dream Journey Awaits
You tell us what you want out of your trip, and we design a package with hotels, flights, and tours included. Get in touch to have a personal Travel Advisor work with you to create your perfect Australia vacation!
Experiences on Our Small Group Australia Tours
Every great tour to Australia is built around experiences that go deeper than a photo stop. These are the moments our travelers talk about for years afterward.
Snorkeling & Diving the Great Barrier Reef
Whether you’re an experienced diver or snorkeling for the first time, the Great Barrier Reef is a life-changing experience. Our small group tours include expert marine naturalist guides who help you understand what you’re seeing, making the experience far richer than going it alone.
Hand-Feeding Kangaroos & Meeting Koalas
Australia’s iconic wildlife is best encountered up close, and our small group tours are designed to make that happen. Hand-feed eastern grey kangaroos at dawn, meet koalas at accredited wildlife centers, and search for platypus and echidnas in the wild with a naturalist guide who knows exactly where to look.
Indigenous Cultural Experiences
Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures represent the oldest living cultures on Earth, and experiencing them authentically is one of the most profound things you can do as a traveler in Australia. Our small group tours integrate community-led cultural experiences, from guided walks at Uluru to traditional storytelling in the Daintree, that go far beyond the surface.
Sunset at Uluru
Watching the colors shift across Uluru’s ancient sandstone face as the sun sets over the Red Centre is one of Australia’s defining moments. Our small group Outback tours position you at the best vantage points, away from the crowds, with an expert guide who can share the deep cultural significance of this extraordinary sacred site.
Wine Tasting in Australia’s Great Wine Regions
The Barossa Valley, Hunter Valley, Margaret River, and Yarra Valley are world-class wine destinations, and visiting them as part of a small group tour means you get direct access to winemakers, barrel tastings, and intimate cellar-door experiences that larger tour groups simply can’t access.
Sailing the Whitsundays
Setting sail through 74 tropical islands on a small vessel is one of Australia’s most exhilarating experiences. Our small group sailing tours through the Whitsundays include snorkeling at the reef, island landings at Whitehaven Beach, and the kind of unhurried pace that lets you actually feel like you’re in paradise.
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Travelers Choose Us for Their Small Group Australia Tours
We are Australia specialists, not generalist travel agents. Every member of our team has traveled extensively in Australia, and we work with only the best small group tour operators in the country.
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Our team members have personally traveled throughout Australia and maintain close relationships with local guides and tour operators. When we recommend a small group tour, it’s because we know firsthand that it delivers.
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Best Value for Your Investment
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You won’t be handed off between departments or dealt with by a call center. From your first inquiry to the day you return home, you’ll work with a single dedicated Australia specialist who knows your trip inside out.
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Flights, hotels, tour bookings, internal transfers, visa guidance, travel tips, and a detailed day-by-day itinerary – we handle it all, so you can step off the plane in Australia and simply enjoy the adventure.
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Fully Customizable Options
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A trip to Australia is an investment, and we want to make it as accessible as possible. We offer flexible payment plans that allow you to secure your spot on a small group tour and spread the cost in a way that works for your budget.
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“My son and I are very impressed with all aspects of our trip to Australia & New Zealand. From the Air NZ flights (Vancouver – Auckland – Brisbane & return) through the train rides, domestic flights within Australia, tours, airport/train station transfers and car rental; everything went very smoothly. I highly recommend About Australia to anyone wishing to explore this part of the world.”
Martin R.
“Stephanie was amazing to work with. She really nailed it when we expressed to her that we wanted some off-the-beaten path experiences/stays with a focus on wildlife. We were perhaps a more complicated bunch, being that we added someone onto the trip at the last minute, but Stephanie made it work and everything went smoothly.”
Bethany
“About Australia made my trip of a lifetime come true, where nationally known travel companies could not meet my specific dates, cities, and activites. Their suggestions and hotel choices for each AU and NZ city enhanced the trip. They booked all the special tours and airport shuttles. This was definately a custom tour. 5 stars About Australia. Well done.”
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FAQs – Small Group Tours to Australia
Do you have another question not covered here? Take a look at our FAQ page with more in-depth questions about traveling to Australia. Or contact us to speak with an Australia travel expert.
What is included in a small group tour to Australia?
Our small group Australia tour packages typically include your round-trip international airfare from the USA, domestic flights within Australia, 4-star hotel accommodations, all guided tours and activities listed in the itinerary, airport and hotel transfers, and the services of a professional tour guide throughout. You will also have a personal Travel Advisor working with you throughout the planning process to make sure every detail is right.
How much does a small group tour to Australia cost?
Most small group tours to Australia from the USA start in the range of $4,500–$8,000 per person, depending on the tour length, inclusions, and level of accommodation. This typically includes your international airfare, domestic flights, hotels, guided experiences, and transfers. Tours with higher-end accommodation or longer itineraries will be priced accordingly. Contact us for a detailed quote based on your preferred dates and travel style.
How many people are on a small group Australia tour?
Group sizes vary by tour and client need, but most of our small group tours to Australia cap at between 10 and 20 travelers. This size is deliberately chosen to balance genuine group camaraderie with the flexibility and access that a larger tour simply cannot offer.
How many days do I need for a small group tour to Australia?
We recommend a minimum of 10 days in Australia, which gives you around 7–8 full days in the country after accounting for the international flight crossing the International Date Line. Most of our small group Australia tours run between 10 and 18 days. A longer tour allows you to visit more regions – such as combining the East Coast with the Red Centre and a tropical destination – without feeling rushed. Many travelers find that 14 days is the sweet spot for a comprehensive Australia experience.
Are small group tours to Australia suitable for solo travelers?
Absolutely. Small group tours are one of the best ways for solo travelers to experience Australia. You’ll have built-in companions from day one, a knowledgeable guide to take care of logistics, and a safe, well-organized environment to travel in. Many of our solo travelers tell us the group friendships they formed on their Australia tour became some of the most memorable relationships of their trip.
Can I extend my small group Australia tour with independent travel?
Yes, and we highly encourage it. Many travelers choose to spend extra days in Sydney, Melbourne, or another destination before or after their guided small group tour. Your Travel Advisor can arrange additional accommodation, tours, and transfers to seamlessly extend your Australian adventure.
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