Welcome to Good Times Tours
A Melbourne based tour business that specialises in small group wine, hiking & cycling adventures throughout Victoria.
Good Times Tours is owned and operated by Jono Ingram and specialises in wine tours and in the warmer months we lead small group camping & backpacker stay trips to Wilsons Promontory, Grampians and the Great Ocean Road. We also specialise in taking guests on self-guided multi-day private tours along Victoria’s epic Great Ocean Walk. Our adventures are about being active and enjoying some of the best short hikes, beaches, waterfalls, sunsets & sunrises Victoria has to offer. Our tours are mostly private however we do offer public tours to Wilson’s Promontory & the Grampians during key holiday periods like long weekends etc.
When we aren’t out hiking & camping, we love taking groups out to Victoria’s wine regions including the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula along with upcoming regions like Heathcote and the Macedon Ranges.
Private Wine Tours Melbourne
Since 2015 we’ve taken hundreds of groups on private wine tours throughout Victoria’s wine regions. From the Yarra Valley, Heathcote, Macedon Ranges, Bellarine Peninsula and beyond. Our tours are tailored to each individual groups needs.
Yarra Valley Private Wine Tour
Mornington Peninsula Private Wine Tour
Heathcote Private Wine Tour
Macedon Ranges Private Wine Tour
Wine Tour FAQ’s
We want to visit gin distilleries and breweries, is this possible?
Absolutely! We know each wine region like the back of our hand and can tailor an itinerary to suit your needs.
Do you cater for Hens Party wine tours?
100% - We will organise an awesome itinerary and ensure your day out with the girls is one to remember!
Where are we picked up from?
For private tours, we will pick your group up from within Metropolitan Melbourne. If it's convenient we can also add a secondary pickup location. For groups on the outer suburban fringes we may charge slightly more to cover time and fuel costs, however we take pride in making our tours more affordable than others.
Which is your favourite wine region?
I get asked this a lot. My personal favourite is Heathcote because the quality of the cellar door experiences is amazing. It's here where you are often meeting the winery owners plus the cellar doors are often quiet and if you love red wine, it's arguably Victoria's best region to visit.
What time is pickup and drop-off?
Depending on the region, the wineries will open at 10am or 11am and will close at 5pm. Usual pickup times are between 9am-10am and drop-off is usually around 6pm.
2 Day Hiking/Camping Tours Around Victoria
Our overnight hiking and camping adventures are popular with Melbourne locals and International visitors who want to experience Victoria’s best National Parks. I run public tours to Wilson’s Promontory and Grampians National Parks between late September and Mid-April each year and these are often on long weekends. In between these times, I run private tours to the Great Ocean Walk, Wilson’s Promontory, Grampians and a combination of these places for groups between 4-11 in size. If you want a private tour then please get in touch.
Wilsons Promontory 2 Day Tour
Grampians 2 Day Tour
Great Ocean Road 2 Day Tour
Grampians & Great Ocean Road 2 Day Tour
Great Ocean Walk & Grampians Peaks Trail Tours
Multi-Day Private Hiking Tours
Camping & Accommodation Options Available
Our private multi-day (2-4 day) hiking adventures are focused on groups wanting to experience the best of Victoria’s Great Ocean Walk and Grampians Peaks Trail. For international & interstate guests wanting to experience the Great Ocean Walk we often combine sightseeing along the Great Ocean Road and food & wine experiences into our customised itineraries. For those seeking to experience the Grampians Peaks Trail we often combine the opportunity to explore the cool-climate wine region of the Grampians into our multi-day trips.
Great Ocean Walk – 2 to 4 Day Tours
Great Ocean Road / Great Ocean Walk Hike & Grampians
Grampians Peaks Trail Walking Tours
Fun Private Day Tours Closer To Melbourne
For groups wanting to experience the best of Melbourne, I’ve created the below itineraries which take in the best day walks, rail trails, nature experiences, hot springs and combined them with fantastic food and wine experiences. I’ve spent the last 20 years exploring the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Dandenong Ranges and can confidently say these day trips below are awesome days out.
Mornington Peninsula Hike & Hot Springs Day Tour
Mornington Peninsula & Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tour
Mornington Peninsula Hot Springs & Moonlit Sanctuary Tour
Yarra Valley Cycling & Wine Day Tour
Healesville Sanctuary and Yarra Valley Wine/Gin & Chocolate Tour
Puffing Billy & Healesville Sanctuary Day Tour
Peninsula Hot Springs & Wine Day Tour
Group Brewery Tours Melbourne
Melbourne has an absolutely epic craft beer scene and with over 50 breweries to explore, I’ve created 5 itineraries that can be completely customised to suit each group. The itineraries are Melbourne Northside loop, Melbourne Southside loop, Bayside, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley.
Inner City, Bayside, Yarra Valley & Mornington Peninsula
Whats New
Rail Trail Tours Around Victoria!
Good Times Tours is now offering bespoke cycling tours!
As a long time cyclist I’ve always wanted to showcase Victoria’s best trails including Lilydale-Warburton Rail Trail, Murray to Mountains Rail Trail, Great Southern Rail Trail and more. I’ve bought a 6 bike vertical bike rack that now allows me to run small group cycling tours to Victoria’s best rail trails and mountain bike trails. If you are looking for a bespoke cycling tour that can include camping and or food/wine experiences please get in touch.
Your Guide – Jono Ingram
Good Times Tours is my passion project and since 2015 I’ve had the pleasure of running over 50 hiking and camping tours to Victoria’s best National Parks including Wilson’s Promontory & the Grampians. I’m also a massive fan of Victoria’s Great Ocean Walk and wanted to deliver flexible and affordable hiking trips to small groups who are happy to camp and or stay in local accommodation. The 100km route offers approx. 60km of epic trail and by incorporating the drive down the Great Ocean Road, side trips into the Otways rainforest & finishing with visit’s to Victoria’s icons like the 12 Apostles I’m able to offer guests a really rich sightseeing and hiking experience. For interstate and overseas guests looking to maximise their sightseeing options, I also incorporate visits from the Great Ocean Road/Great Ocean Walk up to the Grampians and then back to Melbourne via the Grampians Wine Region. In late 2021 Victoria’s newest long distance hiking trail the Grampians Peaks Trail opened and I’ll be spending a significant amount of time hiking the entire length of the trail to put together the best itineraries possible for my guests which will include camping and accommodation options and return transport from Melbourne.
For Melbourne locals who enjoy a wine or two, you’ll be glad to know I’ve organised over 100 wine tours to Victoria’s regions including the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Bellarine Peninsula, Heathcote, Macedon Ranges, Rutherglen and the King Valley, so you can have every confidence that I know where Victoria’s best cellar door experiences are and can accommodate a wine tour to suit your groups needs.
Customer Reviews
Below are some reviews from guests kind enough to share their experience with Good Times Tours.
Kate Moxhay2024-03-18Jono was an exceptional driver and host for our group's tour around the Heathcote wine region yesterday. Would highly recommend Jono to anyone looking for a reliable, friendly and fun host!
Jessica Cowin2024-03-09Jono was the most amazing tour guide. He elevated our Yarra Valley wine tour experience. Great fun and well managed tour, he got us everywhere on time and took us to some great wineries. Would definitely roll with him again!
Nobu Kurihara2022-11-19Jono took our Japanese group to Heathcoat wineries. Excellent private tour. Our guide Jono was incredibly knowledgable, cheerful and gave us a fantastic day! We learnt about history, culture, features and much more. He was well traveled and have flexibility, high standards, and we were very happy with Jono's tour - he had great memory and experience in Japan and all over the world, we also enjoyed chatting with him!
Dale Manson2022-07-10Jono was fantastic. From prior to the booking right through to the day, Jono was accommodating and a great communicator. Jono looked after us superbly throughout our wine tour in the Macedon Ranges. If you’re looking for a reliable and quality tour, hit up Jono!
Anna Bevington2021-02-07We loved our 1 day winery tour in Heathcote. Jono had picked some great independent venues where you got to meet the owners and everything was well organised from start to finish. The bus was comfy and clean, price was very good value and Jono was a great host. Would definitely recommend!
Lauren Howe2021-02-07Jono took a group of us on a wine tour around the Heathcote wine region. It was such a great day out and amazing to go to the small independent wineries where the whole experience felt very personal - highly recommend
Robert Street2020-03-13My wife and I took a 2-day Great Ocean Walk with Jono. We started at Blanket Bay and finished at Johanna Beach. Then he took us to see the 12 Apostles. It couldn't have been more fun. Jono is a very engaging guide and host. He took care of every detail. He is extremely well-traveled, and it was fun to hear about his adventures. The walks each day were broken into 1 1/2 to 2 hour sections with Jono greeting us at the ends with snacks and cold drinks. His camping equipment made the chilly evening manageable. We highly recommend Jono and Good Times.
Justin Flannery2020-02-27We called on Jono to organise a private wine tour of the Yarra Valley and had a great day out! He organised our tastings and booked lunch for us and then gave us the flexibility on the day to add in other venues. The group all appreciated his local knowledge and relaxed personality.
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Get in touch
We’d love to hear from you, so please contact us on any of the platforms below.
facebook.com/goodtimestoursvictoria
Jono Ingram – 0410 341 228 or @jonoingram
Feel free to WhatsApp me, send me a text or DM on Instagram. Whatever is easiest for you and I’ll reply within 2 hours.
Address – 2-4 Southey Court, Elwood, 3084