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I had an absolutely fantastic day on this tour. From start to finish, everything was relaxed, well organised, and tailored to what the group wanted.

For me, the highlight was visiting the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. As a huge MotoGP fan, this was the most important part of the day, and I really appreciated that enough time was given for me to enjoy it properly instead of feeling rushed.

Seeing the little penguins come out of the ocean at sunset was a truly magical experience and something I'll never forget.

A special thank you to our guide, Ben. He was simply outstanding—friendly, knowledgeable, and great company throughout the day. We had some wonderful conversations, and he made the whole experience even more enjoyable.

If you're visiting Melbourne, I couldn't recommend this tour more highly. Five stars, without hesitation!

Ben was super responsive and helpful as we planned out this day. He even secured us (sort of last minute) tickets for the underground viewing at Phillip Island! (Thanks again!!)

Ben is super knowledgeable whether discussing Australian fauna or history, is upbeat and cracks great jokes, and achieved the perfect balance of guiding and letting us guide ourselves - this comes to him intuitively based on the guests themselves and their preferences and interests which is a super lovely extra touch.

We highly recommend traveling in comfort, safety, and great company with Ben

We took the private Melbourne highlights and Moonlit sanctuary tour for 8 people while our cruise was in port. From the first connection with Ben to our tour with Kenny, the experience was exemplary. Ben always responded quickly to my emails and WhatsApp’s and made the booking process very easy. Kenny was our guide and he was kind, amusing, and full of interesting information. We only had 7.5 hours in port and we felt Kenny showed us all the highlights of Melbourne and our group loved seeing and petting the animals at Moonlit. Kenny was waiting for us at the pier with a luxury van filled with drinks and candy treats. We’ve done many private tours in our travels and this one was one of the top favorites.

Yarra Valley wine tasting Our day started with Ben picking us up at our hotel in a very comfortable van. He was very knowledgeable about both Australian history in general as well as the history of wine in Yarra Valley. He spent a great deal of time prior to the trip asking questions about what type of wine we enjoyed and tailored the day to match. He secured reservations at wineries we had researched and suggested 2 others that were spot on. He was the perfect host and we both greatly enjoyed our day with him. I highly recommend him if Yarra Valley is on your list, and if it isn’t it should be!

Yarra valley wind tour Ben was great!!
Very knowledgeable took us to amazing wineries and was a pleasure to talk to,
HIGHLY RECOMMEND

We have been working with Culture Quest Tours for several years now, and they continue to exceed our expectations every single time.

Their service is consistently reliable and punctual, and their guides are truly exceptional — not only incredibly knowledgeable in the regions they tour, but also warm, engaging, and a genuine pleasure for our clients to spend time with. The feedback we receive is always outstanding.

What really sets Culture Quest apart is their flexibility and attention to detail. They are able to cater to every special request with care and precision, adapting seamlessly to unique group needs and logistical complexities. Their team provides a truly all-round, high-touch service that ensures our clients feel exceptionally well looked after.

We would not work with anyone else in Australia — they are absolutely our trusted partner on the ground.

A very special thank you to Ben Abedi, whose professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication make all the difference. He goes above and beyond time and again, and we are incredibly grateful for the partnership.

Highly, highly recommended.

Went on the one day Great Ocean Road trip and it was just amazing! The scenery is phenomenal and everything was perfect. Highly recommend!!

We had an exceptional experience with Culture Quest Tours in Melbourne, and it was all thanks to Ben. From start to finish, his service was outstanding. The information he shared about the city was fascinating and really helped us understand Melbourne on a deeper level. Both we and our parents absolutely loved the tour, and we all walked away with a fantastic impression of the city thanks to Ben’s attention, knowledge, and kindness. He was incredibly friendly and professional, making the experience even more enjoyable. We 100% recommend Culture Quest Tours — especially if you get the chance to tour with Ben!

Professional and knowledgeable Tourist guide. We really enjoyed Melbourne city tour, visiting Melbourne tourist attractions and learning about this city and the history.
Looking forward exploring Melbourne again sometime soon.

My husband and I have done two tours with culture quest tours, and found them exceptional. Our first experience was an in-depth look into Melbourne. It’s history and insights and locations that we would’ve never discovered on our own. I highly recommend the Melbourne city tour and will be Encouraging my sister and friends to come to Australia and when they do so to book a tour with culture quest.

The next day my husband and I spent 12 magical hours along the ocean Road as well as the rainforest and saw the 12 apostles. Along our adventure, Ben, our guide pointed out geology history, Wildlife. It was an adventure of a lifetime and exceeded all of our expectations. Culture quest made memories for us that will last a lifetime.

Our Great Ocean Road and Yarra wine Vally tours with Ben Abedi were amazing times! On our first day,The great Ocean Road tour is a very long day – 12 hours – but Ben made it interesting and comfortable for us. Ben is extremely knowledgeable about the sites and their history, really helping us to appreciate what we were seeing more. He showed us everything we wanted to see with great consideration, never hurrying us.

On our second day, he drove us to three wineries and to the Four pillars Gin distillery in the Yarra Valley. He carefully chose wineries to give us a different experience at each one. He made careful choices and we appreciated each one. Lunch at Souah was delicious as were their wines. Oak Ridge also had quality wines and a beautiful setting. Chandon gave us a distilling wine experience.

Ben is an amazing guide! We appreciated the friendship we felt that he extended to us. He was very respectful of our needs and attended to us so well. We will keep the warmest of memories of our time shared on this trip always in our minds’ photo book of our Australia trip. He is not only a great guide, but a wonderful person! His knowledge base, punctuality, kindness, comfortableness, humor, patience and engaging manner are unsurpassed. We would highly recommend him for any tour!

Loved our tour to Healesville Sanctuary, a winery lunch, and Four Pillars Gin distillery with Ben. He was totally flexible. We provided a rough outline for what we wanted to see and the type of experience we desired. Ben filled in the blanks with reservations, and scheduling. He’s knowledgeable of the entire Yarra valley region, history. Five star experience

Ben was an exceptional tour guide — knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely passionate about the city. From hidden laneways and local coffee spots to Melbourne’s history and street art, he brought every place to life with great stories and humor. He also made sure the pace was perfect, always checking in and tailoring the tour to what I was most interested in.

It felt more like exploring the city with a friend than being on a guided tour. Highly recommend booking with Ben if you want a fun, insightful, and personal experience in Melbourne!

I went on an amazing dark history tour with Ben. I would 10/10 recommend. I got to see a lot of great street art as well.

We had such an amazing day with Ben going to Phillips Island! We stopped at the sanctuary and fed kangaroos, saw the koalas, along with several other indigenous animals to Australia. After a great lunch, we went onto the Penguin Parade which was incredible. Ben organized everything for us and the entire day was perfect! Thank you, Ben!

Had an amazing day of sightseeing on a customized tour from Culture Quest Tours. We loved seeing a few lesser known places offering a personalized experience. Examples Cape Woolamai, Maru Koala & Fauna park and the premium tickets for the parade of penguins at Philips Island.

Our tour guide Kenny was knowledgeable and easy to talk with but also not overly chatty. He was excellent at spotting wild life and knew the areas visited. We also appreciated that he kept us on time without being too stringent. He was a great communicator, clear on the stops and answered our countless questions.

Very glad we rearranged our schedule to take the tour and highly recommend the experience.

A BIG thank you to Ben and especially Kenny for the 4 days tour! The entire experience was comfortable, relaxing, and hassle-free. They were always punctual (sometimes even early) and really flexible and accommodating to our requests. We managed to visit all the places we wanted, and we were thoroughly satisfied with the overall experience. We didn't have to worry about tickets to attractions as they took care of everything for us. Highly recommend their services!

We took Melbourne city tour with this agency. It was awesome experience. Guide Ben was so knowledgeable, enthusiastic and friendly in nature. He nicely explained about current scenario, culture and History of the Melbourne.

Too good, much recommended!!

Our private tour of Phillip Island with our driver Kenny was definitely a highlight of our trip to Australia. Kenny was extremely knowledgeable, fun and informative and he made sure that we didn't miss a thing. He even provided us with binoculars at the Penguin Parade to spot things we would have missed! Kenny's car was immaculately clean and stocked with water and snacks and he even took photos of my family so that we would have the best memories. Highly recommend!!

I would absolutely recommend Culture Quest tours to anyone traveling in Australia! My husband and I visited during our honeymoon and Ben was so accommodating and helpful with planning out our private tour. We had an incredible experience, unforgettable moments and memories that will last a lifetime! Our tour guide Kenny truly made our day special with knowledge and history about each stop. Thank you Culture Quest tours for an amazing day!

Truly amazing tour to Phillip Island, not just what we saw but also thank to Kenny, a superb guide. We would recommend it to anyone.

Kenny was our guide for the Phillip Island tour and we were all very impressed with his knowledge and professionalism. He picked us up at our hotel and took us to a few sites before we saw the penguins go back to their homes at sunset. We stopped at Koala Conservation Reserve where we saw native animals: kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, emus, etc. Since we were the only ones on the tour, we got to pick the restaurant we wanted to go to on Phillip Island from Kenny's suggestions. After dinner, we walked on the boardwalk at the Nobbies and saw a few wild wallabies in the grass. Then he drove us to Phillip Island Nature Park and waited for us while we got to see the penguins emerge from the ocean. Watching those little fairy penguins waddle back to their home was an amazing experience. We spent about an hour watching the penguins and then we saw Kenny in the lobby, ready to take us back to our hotel at midnight. We highly suggest the tour and would go on another tour with Culture Quest Tours. Ben was very receptive to our needs and communicated well with me throughout the whole process

I am so glad I went with Ben from Culture Quest Tours for my bonding trip with my 20yo son before he goes army. It was the BEST and most memorable part of the of tour, and the credit goes to Ben. Never a bored moment. Fantastic and seamless itinerary, without idling and waiting time. Started the day with Maru Koala park where we saw and fed wallabies, has close encounters with the animals while Ben shared facts about them. Next we went on board a 2hr cruise to catch the seals. Ben was with with us all the way, sharing his vast knowledge and interesting stories about countries he visited. We had Geography/History lessens how French island came about and much more. There were loads of seals spotted on the seal rock! Awesome and really felt exhilarated to be sharing this moment with my son! We were then whisked off to our scenic Cape Woolamai & Philip island HELICOPTER RIDE! Words cant descibed how we felt high up in the sky. Son said that was the best experience he ever had! Next Ben brought us to Isola Di Capri for dinner. Breathtaking views with a humorous waitress and food was so gooooood! I wish I could eat it again. Our second last destination was Nobbies to catch the sunset. Ben did something 'naughty' in order to capture this beautiful moment and to witness the beauty of the cliff scenery & costal views. (Pls ask him to share this 'naughty' story with you guys!) It was also at this place, Ben suggested to take a video of my son and I hugging together with the sunset in the background ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Our last destination is to go watch the penguins. With the recommendation from Ben, we upgraded to Penguin Plus tickets and saw those amazing penguins waddled right in front of us!!
The day ended beautifully and I am really grateful to Ben for providing this world class service to my son and I.
What an itinerary! What an experience!! Will definitely recommend Ben to my friends who wants to visit Melbourne!!! Thank you Culture Quest Tours, thank you Ben!

Ben came out to Healsville to pick us up for our personalised wine tour of the Yarra valley. He was so professional and friendly and had everything organised to a tee. We had an amazing day and were made to feel very special. Great wineries, not rushed and a great experience.
We would highly recommend using Ben and his team, for a truly personal experience. Thanks Ben

We are a tour operator from Bulgaria and have been working with Ben for a long time. He is one knowledgeable and friendly guide, who makes great Melbourne tours for our groups. We definitely recommend his services.

Excellent , very clean cars, guide well versed with history, polite and friendly, I recommend them with 100% surety , will make ur trip memorable

I went on a walking tour with Ben a few days ago and couldn't have asked for more. Ben was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable and did an excellent job showing us around Melbourne's highlights and hidden gems. We noticed many beautiful buildings and cute laneways while learning about Melbourne. I relished the coffee break in a lovely laneway where I could now find myself. We learned a lot and had a great time. Melbourne has captured my heart! I wholeheartedly endorse it!

A fantastic virtual tour of Uzbekistan today! I've now done the Virtual Tour of Uzbekistan led by Bahman - twice now, as well as the Virtual Tour of Persia previously. Bahman's use of his own commentary, Google Street View to view both outside and inside famous sites in Samarqand and Bukhara, as well as YouTube clips to introduce particular themes of the tour (Persian New Year, Uzbekistan's mountains, the marketplaces, etc) - is brilliant. In addition, as I had my 90-year-old grandmother with me for the second Uzbekistan tour, Bahman was flexible enough to accommodate the tour around her nursing home lunch times. Both of us had a great time at the virtual tour and I'd happily do it a third time!

Unique virtual tours of Iran. Worth your time! I found one of their tours randomly on Eventbrite and liked it so much that I booked the rest of their lineup. The tours are interactive and detailed. I have not found anything even close to them when it comes to information about Iran, its regions, local architecture, nature, and customs. I have been blown away by the many things the tour guide, an Iranian native, has been showing in these tours. I can’t wait for the next and highly recommend them.

“I recommend Culture Quest Tours as they are a very informative and interactive tour. You actually feel like you are there and it’s amazing. The host is very nice and explains everything thoroughly. I have done both Virtual tours of Persia and can’t decide a favourite as they were equally good. I’m looking forward to joining more tours. Keep up the good work Bahman ????"

I have participated in two virtual tours of Iran organised by Culture Quest Tours. Having spent three weeks in Iran in 2015, I was interested in re-visiting the country which I had found fascinating. The virtual tours did not disappoint but on the contrary re-ignited my appreciation of this wonderful culturally rich country. Bahman, the tour guide knows his country like the back of his hand and leads you through the land with a wealth of knowledge, answering questions throughout the journey.
if you have always wondered what Iran is like, I recommend you to join one of Bahman's amazing tours. You will undoubtedly be compelled to travel this wondrous land when the borders open.