Finding the “best” backpacker tour online is not an easy task. At the time of writing, there was no one definitive list of the best tours dedicated to the working holiday market. So – we decided to create our own.
First of all we started by looking at our partner website, TourRadar. Here’s a list of the most popular tours from their platform.
Most Popular Backpacker Tours 2024
Most popular selling tours from TourRadar as of 2nd March 2024.
| Rank | Tour | Location | Length | Tour operator | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oz Intro | From Sydney to Brisbane | 10 days | INTRO Travel | From AU$1,399 |
| 2 | UltimateOz – Gap Year | Start and end in Sydney | 8 days | Ultimate Travel | From AU$1,099 |
| 3 | Famous 5 – 5 day Tour of Tasmania | Start and end in Hobart | 5 days | Under Down Under Tours | From AU$875 |
| 4 | 7 Day Perth to Exmouth Explorer Loop | Start and end in Perth | 7 days | Autopia Tours | From AU$1,895 |
| 5 | Super 7 – Seven Day Tour of Tasmania | Start and end in Hobart | 7 days | Under Down Under Tours | From AU$1,245 |
| 6 | 6-Day Esperance & Margaret River Adventure Tour | Start and end in Perth | 6 days | Untamed Escapes | From AU$1,395 |
| 7 | Brisbane to Cairns Experience: Sand Dunes & the Whitsundays | From Brisbane to Cairns | 10 days | G Adventures | From AU$2,999 |
| 8 | 6 Day Perth to Exmouth Coral Coaster (One Way) | From Perth to Exmouth | 6 days | Autopia Tours | From AU$1,625 |
| 9 | Learn To Dive (5 Days) | Start and end in Cairns | 5 days | Contiki | From AU$1,255 |
| 10 | Highlights of Tasmania | Start and end in Hobart | 6 days | Intrepid Travel | From AU$1,696 |
Favourite Backpacker Tours 2024
The following table is a list of Australian tours with the most positive reviews. The data is from TripAdvisor and was correct as of 2nd March 2024.
| Rank | Tour | Operator | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns | Down Under Cruise & Dive | from AU$240 |
| 2 | Morning World Heritage Cruise on the Gordon River from Strahan | World Heritage Cruises | from AU$150 |
| 3 | Great Ocean Road Small-Group Ecotour from Melbourne | Go West Tours | from AU$145 |
| 4 | Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Lookout Full-Day Snorkeling Cruise High-Speed Catamaran | Red Cat Adventures | from AU$210 |
| 5 | Phillip Island Penguin, Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary from Melbourne | Go West Tours | from AU$159 |
| 6 | Full-Day Guided Bruny Island Tour from Hobart | Tassie Tours Tasmania | from AU$149 |
| 7 | Small Group Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney with Scenic World | Anderson’s Tours | from AU$288 |
| 8 | Explore Burnie Attractions Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour | Burnie Shore Excursions from eGuide | from AU$62 |
| 9 | Whitsunday Islands and Heart Reef Scenic Flight – 60 minutes | Fly Australia Charter | from AU$289 |
| 10 | Discover Rottnest with Ferry & Bus Tour | Rottnest Express | fromAU$137 |
The prices in the above table were correct as of the 2nd March 2024. Please check with the tour operator for the latest pricing.