Half-Day or Full-Day Tour with Private Guide from Melbourne

Dear Viator,...

Dear Viator, i apologized for this late review because until now i cannot gather my words how to described my disappointment with this trip. I have discussed our experience with the operator, however because it was relayed after 5 weeks maybe he did not care since they got paid already as per your customer service responded to me. Our recommended itinerary was not followed because the driver states that all is far and travel will take time in which we paid $1,186.00 USD for an 8 hour tour with guide and on top of that we were asked where we want to go. He cannot come up at first seems he was confused as well. We make suggestions but he said it was far. We end up going around the city, local beach ,empty zoo but winery food was good. We have a family on a wheelchair and was dropped off on a not disable location and so we have to wheel her at the side street. and carry the wheelchair in stairs. I am really dumbfounded. Thank you for your response of numerous apology.

Half day tour of Melbourne...was great!!! Highly recommend!!

What a FUN tour of Melbourne! Andy showed us everything possible for a half day tour....South Melbourne Market (a must!) as we could have spent a day there! Fitzroy Gardens, Catholic Archdiocese, Hotel Windsor, Parliament of Victoria, East End Theatre District, Royal Exhibition Building, glimpse of Chinatown! He really knows how to show visitors a view of Melbourne! Very enjoyable!!

Wonderful Melbourne Tour

Together with my elderly mother and teenage daughter, we had an informative and fun tour of Melbourne. Our guide was Jasmine and she was fantastic. A superb driver, flexible waiting for us as we stopped off at an enticing cake shop walking Acland St and so interesting with her local knowledge. It was a great day for all three of us, even in the rain! Thank you Jasmine.

Melbourne sights

We had a great time with Jasmine! We went on Puffing Billy and to a wonderful winery after for a tasting. She was so accommodating and personalized the tour just for us. I would highly recommend this tour!

Best Private Half-day tour of Melbourne.

George was the best! George had eight individuals wanting many different things & he accommodated us seamlessly. The BEST !!!

Private shore excursion from Melbourne to Great Ocean Road

I recruited two more couples via Cruise Critic Roll Call and had a wonderful 8 hour private tour driving along the Great Ocean Road. Our guide, Neil, met us on the pier in a van stacked with water bottles and local “snacks” we sampled on our drive. He was very informative and responded to all our questions. My emails to David at DM Concierge were so accommodating as I was able to “choose” our preferences for the tour. We got so much more than what a 40 passenger bus tour that our cruise shore excursion had to offer.

Private Melbourne and Sydney tours

We had private tours in comfortable and clean automobiles in both cities. Both guides did a great job of giving us history and explaining what we were visiting and driving by. David did a wonderful job of customizing both tours to our desires and booking appropriate lunches for us. Thank you!

Private luxury tour of Melbourne

We came to Melbourne during the Australian Open Tennis back in January and spent 2 days with Steve - one on the ocean road and the second on a city tour. David was a pleasure to deal with over email leading up to, during and even followed up by meeting us at the hotel for some cocktails to thank us in person. Thank you Steve and David for making our family vacation such a joy

INCREDIBLE day!!!!!

Where do I begin with how WONDERFUL this tour was??!! First, a little background. We were on a cruise that only had 9.5 hours in Melbourne and we really wanted to drive part of the Great Ocean Road...but also wanted to see the 12 Apostles. After being told "no" by several other tour operators because of limited time, David worked with me easily to accomplish our mission. We drove the GOR all the way to Apollo Bay (stopping along the way to see various sites...Bell's beach, kangaroos in the wild, overlooks, GOC sign, Lorne, etc) then we took a flight from there over the southern coast to see the 12 Apostles and Bay of Islands. Our tour guide Steve was AMAZING!!! We even saw a koala in the wild on our way back to the ship. Definitely a day we will never forget!!!! David is WONDERFUL to work with, and will set everything up so that your day is perfect!! Thanks again David and Steve!!!!

Was a great tour!

The guide Neil was extremely knowledgeable and courteous. He planned the tour out for us by showing us all the popular sites and let us choose the ones we wanted to spend more time on.

Melbourne Tour

Great tour with a wonderful guide (Jasmine) whose easygoing presence and extensive knowledge of Melbourne made for a great orientation to the city.

Fantastic half day tour

David and his guide Steve did an amazing job with putting together a tour for the 4 of us on Good Friday. They made sure to keep everyone comfortable and entertained for the entire 4 hour tour which is saying something as we ranged in age from 8 to 70. Steve the guide was super knowledgeable and was able to talk with confidence about the city, it’s history and lots of interesting facts. The car was super comfortable and his driving was great. Given that it was Good Friday there was less traffic on the road and we were able to see a lot more than we would ordinarily have been able to see in the 4 hours so that was a lucky break. David was also excellent with contact, texting to make sure we knew what was happening in the days beforehand and following up afterwards to make sure it had gone well. Well worth the money, would have no hesitation in recommending David and Steve for a tour of Melbourne.

Memorable day out

Dominic was an excellent guide and we thoroughly enjoyed his company. Thank you for customising and organising a memorable day out, the hi-light being the winery visit and well chosen lunch venue. Loved the animal sanctuary too. We can thoroughly recommend

Perfect guided tour after Melbourne F1

For more than ten years our group has come across to Melbourne from New Zealand for the Melbourne F1. We always have a spare day and endeavor to see something new and interesting in or around town. Two years ago we called David of DM Concierge , At extremely short notice he organised one of the most memorable tours we have ever been on with Daniella as our guide. We were so impressed that we called him again this year and again had a very special day this time with Jasmine. We cannot recommend his company more highly and will be using him next year as well ( although we have promised to give him a little advance warning this time ) Thanks again David and the team Doug Granty Rob and the boys

Yarra Valley with Daniel

We enjoyed a full day tour with Daniel. He was extremely knowledgeable and made wonderful suggestions for the day. We enjoyed wine tastings at several Yarra Valley wineries and a wonderful lunch that Daniel arranged at Somah. A perfect day all around. We highly recommend Daniel as a guide.

Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula Tour - Excellent

We had booked a tour with DM Concierge to visit the Mornington Peninsula, have lunch at a winery, visit the Moonlit Sanctuary, etc. However, the weather on the day we had scheduled was terrible - heavy rain and high winds, so on advice from David, we cancelled the tour. David was able to schedule a guide for us for the following day, and the tour went very well. Daniel was our guide for the day, and gave us a remarkable tour as we had earlier planned. We would recommend DM Concierge without hesitation.

VIP Penguin and Great Ocean Road

My wife and I went on a half day VIP Penguin parade and a full day great ocean road tour with Loanie. David was sick so he had Loanie donthe tour instead. David was excellent with replying to all my questions through text. He helped me navigate the tour booking itself (we had to use our credit card points ) and also gave me plenty of information about options at the penguin parade etc. He was very prompt in replying to my queries. Even though we couldn’t meet him in person, it was as though we knew him. I would highly recommend David at DM concierge for any trip planning and tours in Melbourne or Sydney. Now about our tour guide Loanie - She was the absolute best !! She has a passion for being a tour guide that is unprecedented. Her penchant for traveling the world was intoxicating to hear. Very well versed in all the intricacies and the history of various sights that she took is to. We are both vegetarians and both David and Loanie made sure that we had plenty of options wherever we went. Words cannot express the amount of enthusiasm that Loanie had to tell us all the stories and tidbits. We got to know her very well during the two days. We would strongly recommend Loanie as your tour guide if you choose DM concierge. I would ask David to assign her while booking the tour itself. Bottom line is, you cannot go wrong with David and Loanie. Just talk to them before you book your tour and state all your likes and dislikes and they will take care of you like you are their family. I wish Loanie only the best in her future endeavors and hope to run into her in Colombia someday 😜😜

AWESOME DAY on private tour with Maja!

Can't say enough good about this day with Maja; we had briefed her beforehand (no shopping, not too much touristy stuff) so she knew we were looking for a unique experience while on our cruise ship stop in Melbourne. After a coffee stop, we headed to Mornington Peninsula to see some of the beautiful seaside towns along this route, including a stop in one very quaint little town for just a little bit of shopping and some walking, plus a stop to walk along a beautiful long pier and watched some squid fisherman & scuba diving classes! The landscape was gorgeous, Maja had a lot of info to impart which made us feel like we were learning something as well.....our lunch at The Rocks was a perfect place to catch our breath, and on the way back into the city we were able to stop to see the famous "beach boxes" (small cabanas that have been around for about 100 years!) and get more history as we re-entered the city. Maja was incredibly good (she even made an emergency stop for me at a chemist shop so I could buy more hair products!) and a delight to spend the day with. Very professional, very warm and friendly, and very knowledgeable about any questions we had. Highly recommend!!!!!

David figured out what we wanted to...

<p>David figured out what we wanted to see and do by interacting with us before and during our two days in Melbourne, he toured at our pace and showed us more than expected with comfortable pickup and drop off at every place. Provided just the right amount of explanation, photo ops, meal stops, rest room and other details.</p>

City sightseeing

Maja showed us the highlights of Melbourne in 4 hours. Clean car, fun personality and a beautiful city!

Excellent tour of the Melbourne area

Our cruise group of 10 had a lovely day with David in Melbourne. He was prompt and helpful in planning our day prior to our arrival in Australia, with excellent suggestions and a tentative timeline so we would know what to expect. At the beginning of our day, David gave us a lovely overview of Melbourne and the surrounding area. In Melbourne, we stopped at the Shrine of Remembrance, then took a stroll through the Botanical gardens. Driving through Melbourne, David pointed out places of interest as we headed out of town to the Mornington Peninsula. Stops in the surrounding area included a glass-blowing workshop, a winery, and Arthur’s Seat, to appreciate the magnificent views from the top of the hill. We stopped at a beautiful organic farm for lunch, and then Brighton Beach to see the famous historical beach boxes and views of downtown Melbourne on the way back to the ship. I highly recommend David if you are in the area.

Nothing was too hard

David handled all of our tours for Cairns, Sydney, Melbourne and Tasmania inc airport transfers and restaurants. We appreciated his patience and effort in making it a memorable vacation

Goldfields

Peter take us to goldfield for educational day and interesting history. Nice luxury car was bonus for me

The Best "Do What You Want to Do Tour" in Melbourne

We found Dave on Trip Advisor and from the time we booked our full day tour with him, we were interacting via email. Dave asked what we wanted to do and we told him that we wanted to see Kangaroo, koalas, Melbourne and a winery. Our time was limited as we were on a ship and we just couldn't do all that we wanted to do. Turns out that it was the week of the Australian Tennis Open in Melbourne and David was the most excellent host. From the time he pulled up in his air conditioned Mercedes touring van, we felt as if he was our family. He stayed with us on our short visit to Healesville Sanctuary and arranged wine tasting and a beautiful lunch at Yering Station Winery. He had surprises for us as he took us to the pub in Melbourne dedicated to George Costanza from Seinfeld and the best ice cream ever! David got us back to the ship with plenty of time to spare. "No Worries Dave". You're the BEST!

Trip to Koala sanctuary and penguin parade

David was a terrific guide, very knowledgeable about his home town, interesting and considerate. We enjoyed refreshments on the drive, followed his advice and were treated to a delicious dinner with a beautiful water view. The penguins were a delight, would highly recommend the ranger led tour. We enjoyed great conversation which deepened our appreciation of Australia. I would recommend him and will contact him again if we are fortunate enough to get back to this beautiful country.

Full day Great Ocean Road

What a great day!!! Daniel was amazing....very knowledgeable and so much fun!!! Showed us places no bus could go and there were no crowds. My daughters and I loved the place he took us to eat...very quiet and quaint! He also brought us to a place where Koala's were in the wild...we spotted several! Our vacation started perfectly with DM Concierge!!!

The guide was very good. She came...

<p>The guide was very good. She came with a large bus which prevented her from parking in many important places in the city. Our initial request to visit the Alleys was not fulfilled due to a misunderstanding with the tour operator. Our visit to Coombe Melba restaurant was disappointing and the long time wasted there due to slow service meant that we were unable to complete our tour as planned.</p>

This was a great tour. Daniel did a...

<p>This was a great tour. Daniel did a great job taking us around to all the Melbourne sites. The price was very reasonable as it is fixed price for up to 7 people and we had 6.</p>

We are happy and enjoying the tour...

<p>We are happy and enjoying the tour much, very comfortable with David - he is not just a guide but a new friend to us. He knows what we want and flexible with our schedule, highly recommended.</p>

The man around town!

DM Concierge service provides first class experience and service. David's knowledge and personal experience allows him to cater for a wide variety of knowledge and cultural experience. David has intimate knowledge of the Melbourne lifestyle from food and drink, local hot spots, sporting events and of course his private tours and day trips across various of greater Melbourne. Add David's personal touches and personality and your trip will be a blast! DM Concierge is the way to go!!

Full day of touring Melbourne and surrounding area

Fabulous day with David! He was very personable, bright, well traveled and well informed regarding history and world affairs. He planned a full day as we requested including a walking tour in Melbourne, drive through scenic suburbs, a visit to a wildlife sanctuary (including great viewing of kangaroos and a platypus!), wine tasting and lunch of local specialties. He planned the day well and kept the pace up to be sure that we saw all that we had requested. When you only have one day in Melbourne, this is the way to go!

The tour guide was amazing!! My...

<p>The tour guide was amazing!! My guide asked me what I would like to do for the day, and she gave me a lot of information about the city while we took a walk around the city.</p>

A MUST do in Melbourne

David is extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the greater Melbourne area and is willing to go above and beyond the typical guide. We did two full days of touring with him and not only did he put in the hours (20+ in two days!) but he knew all the special places to see/shop/eat and was gracious and charming at all times. One of our all time great guide experiences!

We did a full day tour with David...

<p>We did a full day tour with David who was terrific, we highly recommend him to anyone looking for a personable, knowledgeable local guide.</p>

We had time only for a half day city...

<p>We had time only for a half day city tour, but the exhilarating experience with Hugo left us wishing we could have his expert company for a week! He was exceptionally considerate to my elderly parents, and tailored the tour perfectly for our quirky preferences and physical limitations. Being born and bred in Melbourne, he was the ideal guide giving us insight to the rich culture and history of the city, while being witty, personable yet professional. Thank you, Hugo, for giving us great memories and superb photos!</p>

We're huge foodies and David took us...

<p>We're huge foodies and David took us to some really cool spots. We loved the 4 pizza at Lucky Coq, the gelato at Pidapipo, the coffee at Middletown and The Alps wine bar. David knew the owner and he took great care of us!</p>

We started in the CBD as my husband...

<p>We started in the CBD as my husband wanted to see a couple of the churches. Our guide David then walked us to the Shrine of Remembrance and Botanical Gardens which were beautiful. He was very knowledgable and passionate about the city. Then we went to Toorak as I wanted to see the wealthiest part of Melbourne before finishing in Chapel St. Overall an excellent local's perspective.</p>

David arrived on time and told us...

<p>David arrived on time and told us that Melbourne was famous for its coffee. We went to a beautiful cafe in South Melbourne and the coffee was indeed fantastic! Really nice guy and I would highly recommend if you want a local's perspective.</p>

We went to Healesville Sanctuary...

<p>We went to Healesville Sanctuary with David and had a really good time. He arrived on schedule and we are so glad we went there instead of the Melbourne Zoo. The animals had so much more room to roam around and the nearby pub was delicious!</p>

Truly the awesome local experience! A MUST!!

David was the ultimate tour guide to see Melbourne! He went above and beyond with airport pickup and taking us to all the secret hidden gems in the city. His knowledge of the city was unparalleled in particular with the best restaurants in town. My favourite restaurants were Movida and Chin Chin - spectacular food and overall vibe! We also saw the beautiful botanical gardens and had a day at Healesville Sanctuary which was lovely. David's attentive customer service ensured we had a magical experience. I highly recommend David to anyone wanting to see the best of Melbourne whilst not having to think in the process. The ultimate holiday!

Outstanding value. David tailors the...

<p>Outstanding value. David tailors the tour to your specific interests and we left on a very high note!</p>

Perfekte Tour auf deutsch

Alles war bestens. Tourguide perfekt, pünktlich, gut informiert und hat sich auf die Wünsche eingestellt. Gerne wieder...

Magnifique! La voiture de David...

<p>Magnifique! La voiture de David était très agréable et sa personnalité était encore plus agréable. Melbourne est une ville merveilleuse</p>

Melbourne est une ville magnifique...

<p>Melbourne est une ville magnifique et il nous a agréablement surpris . Nous aurions choisi l'option de 8 heures , mais nous allons voir David à nouveau l'année prochaine lorsque nous visitons pour le mariage de mon cousin .</p>

David nos mostró lo mejor de Melbourne...

<p>David nos mostró lo mejor de Melbourne, en una cantidad limitada de tiempo</p>