Your private escape to the hills
Private Dandenong Ranges Tours From Melbourne
Explore forest gardens, browse Olinda and Sassafras, or plan your day around a Puffing Billy journey—with your own chauffeur and vehicle from Melbourne.
Choose the stops that matter to you. We arrange your pickup, driving and return around an agreed itinerary, so you can enjoy the hills without organising parking at each stop.
Private vehicle • Melbourne home or hotel pickup • Tailored itinerary
Vehicle and chauffeur only. Train tickets, meals and paid activities are booked and paid separately.
Choose The Dandenongs Day You Want
Puffing Billy And The Forest
Build the day around your confirmed train journey from Belgrave or your booked departure station. Share the ticket times with us before finalising road transfers and other stops.
Olinda And Sassafras
Enjoy village browsing, a café stop and time for lunch. Agree your priorities in advance so shopping and dining fit comfortably within your booked hours.
Gardens At Your Pace
Consider Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden in Olinda or Alfred Nicholas Memorial Garden in Sherbrooke. Choose walking distances that suit your group and check current access notices.
Two Ways To Plan Your Private Day
A Railway-Led Itinerary
Melbourne pickup → railway check-in → your booked train journey → agreed station collection → a meal or village stop if time allows → Melbourne return.
Puffing Billy asks guests to check in 60 minutes before departure. The train journey anchors the schedule: we plan driving and other stops around it, not the other way around.
A Gardens-And-Villages Itinerary
Melbourne pickup → a selected garden → lunch and browsing in Olinda or Sassafras → another agreed stop → Melbourne return.
This option suits guests who prefer time outdoors and village visits without a train timetable. These are itinerary ideas, not fixed packages; we confirm a realistic plan for your date. For the rest of your stay, see our Melbourne visitor guide and day-trip ideas.
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Travel Together, With Room For Your Day
For families, friends or visiting colleagues, a private vehicle keeps the road journey together. Tell us how many adults and children are travelling, whether you need child seats, and what luggage or mobility aids you will bring. For a family day in the Dandenong Ranges, arrange the required child restraints before travel. Rear-facing capsules or seats, forward-facing seats and boosters are available on request. SUVs can accommodate up to two child seats and vans up to four, subject to the vehicle and seating configuration. Tell us each child’s age, the seats required and any pram or luggage; we confirm availability and charges with your quote. Allow for boarding and comfort stops between visits.
Your quote sets out the vehicle, booked hours, pickup and return arrangements. Waiting at agreed stops can form part of the day; extra time must be agreed and is subject to availability.
Melbourne Pickup And Airport Connections
We collect from homes, hotels and businesses across metropolitan Melbourne, including the CBD and suburbs, and return to your agreed address. Travel time depends on your pickup suburb, first stop and road conditions, so we work backwards from timed bookings rather than promise a fixed one-hour journey.
If you need Melbourne Airport pickup or drop-off, include your flight details when requesting the tour. We allow for arrival formalities and luggage, or your airline’s required check-in time on departure. A short stopover may not leave enough time for a railway trip.
The hills can be cooler and wetter than Melbourne. Bring layers and comfortable shoes; garden paths may include slopes and steps. We can discuss easier stops, but access suitability should be checked with each attraction.
Choose Your Vehicle For The Hills
Compare our vehicle categories for your group, then confirm passenger numbers, child seats and luggage with your enquiry.
Executive Sedan
Mercedes E Class, BMW 5 Series
- Passengers1–4
- Luggage2 large + 2 carry-on
Premium Sedan
Audi A8L, Mercedes S-Class
- Passengers1–4
- Luggage2 large + 2 carry-on
People Mover
Mercedes V-Class, Mercedes Valente
- PassengersUp to 7
- Luggage5 large + 4 carry-on
Plan your day in the hills
Get A Quote For Your Dandenong Ranges Tour
Send your date, pickup location, passenger count, luggage and preferred return time. If you have Puffing Billy tickets, include the departure and arrival stations and times.
We will confirm an achievable itinerary and the vehicle-and-chauffeur price. Attraction bookings remain separate.
Dandenong Ranges Tour FAQs
It is a private chauffeur booking for your group. We agree your Melbourne pickup, stops and return arrangements before travel; you do not join a scheduled shared sightseeing coach.
No. Our quote covers the vehicle and chauffeur for the agreed itinerary and hours. You book and pay for train tickets, meals, admission and other activities separately. A chauffeur booking does not reserve train seats.
Check train availability and discuss the proposed departure with us before committing to the day. Once both bookings are confirmed, send us your ticket details, departure station and return journey so we can finalise pickup.
The railway currently asks guests to check in 60 minutes before departure. We plan your collection backwards from that requirement, adding road-travel time and a traffic allowance. Follow the instructions on your ticket if they change.
Yes, we can arrange a meeting as part of your booked day. Confirm the exact station and train arrival time in advance. Do not assume that a return ticket ends at a different station or that a one-way ticket includes road collection unless we have agreed it.
Yes. A gardens-and-villages itinerary is a good alternative when you prefer flexible stops. Choose time in Olinda or Sassafras, a garden visit and lunch rather than building the day around a train departure.
It depends on your Melbourne pickup, selected gardens, meal stop and any train journey. Tell us your must-see stops and preferred return time. We will propose an achievable itinerary and quote the required hours rather than promise every attraction in one short visit.
Yes, waiting between agreed stops can be included in your private day booking. Your chauffeur confirms a practical meeting point and collection time. Extra hours or itinerary changes are subject to availability and an agreed additional charge.
An airport pickup or drop-off can be included by arrangement. Send flight details and luggage requirements. Allow for baggage collection, international arrival formalities and possible delays; a tightly timed train booking immediately after landing is not advisable.
Tell us children’s ages and any child-seat requirements when enquiring. Also describe mobility aids and walking limitations so we can discuss vehicle suitability and less demanding stops. Garden paths can be steep or uneven; check attraction access directly before booking.
Bring layers and suitable footwear, and check official attraction notices before travel. We can discuss alternative stops within the agreed booking, subject to safe road access and opening conditions. Train and attraction changes or refunds remain subject to their operators’ terms.
Request a quote with your date, pickup address, passenger count, luggage, chosen stops and return time. We confirm the vehicle and agreed inclusions before booking. There are no credit card fees.
Cancellations within 72 hours of the scheduled pickup are non-refundable. Check the booking confirmation for the full terms. Separately purchased train tickets, meals and activities have their own cancellation conditions.