Travel Buddies Reviews 

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Travel Buddies is an Australian-based travel company offering semi-guided group adventures across Australia and New Zealand, designed for social backpackers and young travellers. Our trips combine freedom and flexibility with the community feel of group travel, allowing travellers to explore at their own pace while still having support, local recommendations, and pre-planned experiences without the rigid structure of a traditional guided tour. We focus on authentic adventures, social connections, iconic destinations, and memorable experiences through small group travel and carefully curated activities.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incredible Aus East Coast Group Tour

I did the East Coast tour from Sydney to Cairns, and honestly, it was one of the best things I’ve done while in Aus.

You get a built-in friendship group from day one. I joined this trip solo but within a few days you really start to get know to people and by the time we finished we all felt super close. Doing this tour made the whole East Coast experience feel effortless and it was pretty emotional saying goodbye at the end.

From the beginning the Travel Buddies team were super helpful with booking any extra activities and quick to answer any questions. In the group chat we got sent recommendations and travel reminders which made everything run super smooth.

My highlights were for sure the Whitsundays sailing trip; you see some unreal beaches, reefs, and sunsets. And of course being able to start the tour with a group of strangers and finish as friends :)

June 8, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Jeremy was excellent, very quick to respond and catered for every request. Nothing was too much to ask for! I had to do very little organising for this trip Jeremy made a custom itinerary for me and was able to alter to suit our preferences. Would highly recommend Travel Buddies for any custom itineraries

July 8, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Australia East Coast Tour - loved it!!!

I did the East Coast tour from Sydney to Cairns and I loved every minute! Before even travelling to Australia, the entire booking process was so smooth and I was given all the info I needed well in advance, which really helped reduced the nerves of being a solo/ first-time traveller.

I was lucky have an absolutely amazing group of people travelling with me - we had so many fun experiences and all loved to go on adventures and try new things so it was so fun to share memories (and a few laughs) with them. My favourite experience had to be the time on a sailboat through the Whitsundays, with a gorgeous sunrise and white sandy beaches greeting us each day.

Definitely recommend for a first time traveller with a love of exploring and adventures (and also people who want to take away the stress of having to meticulously plan travel arrangements and accommodation on the trip). I would do it all over again if I could!

July 6, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I travelled through Australia with…

I travelled through Australia with travel buddies and it was amazing, everything was well organised i had few to none problems. And they will be there for you when you need them!

October 26, 2025
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Reply from Travel Buddies

Thank you for your kind review Geeky! It's great to hear you had an amazing time travelling and the team where there for you if you needed anything - hopefully see you travel with us again!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It was a nice tour but needed to double…

It was a nice tour but needed to double check everything, when we booked add ons they always put us in different groups than the people traveling with us at first and sometimes hard to reach or different people give you different information

April 29, 2026
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Reply from Travel Buddies

Thank you for your feedback and for travelling with us Carina. We’re sorry to hear parts of your experience didn’t run as smoothly as expected, particularly around add ons and communication. We’ve reached out to you directly as well, as we’d love to understand more and see where we can improve. We appreciate you taking the time to share this with us and wish you all the best in your future travels!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing organisation

Everything is so well organised and they prioritise you getting the best experience!

March 2, 2026
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Reply from Travel Buddies

Thank you so much for your kind words Rosie! We’re so happy to hear you had a great experience and felt well looked after. We really appreciate your support and hope you travel with us again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had the absolute time of my life doing…

Had the absolute time of my life doing the 32 day east coast Australia tour back in January. Travel Buddies sorted absolutely everything for me, all I needed to do was be in the right place at the right time.

January 9, 2026
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Reply from Travel Buddies

Thank you so much for your lovely review Daniel! We’re so happy to hear you had the trip of a lifetime and that everything felt easy and stress free. That’s exactly what we aim for! We’re so glad you had such an unforgettable East Coast adventure and hope you travel with us again someday.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best group trip ever

Best group trip ever - we had a lot of free days and could decide what to do, but travel buddies was always in the background and you could reach out to them, when you needed help or ideas about what to do

April 6, 2026
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Reply from Travel Buddies

Thank you so much for your kind words Paula! We’re so happy to hear you loved the balance of freedom and support on your trip. That’s exactly what we aim for, and we’re so glad you had such a great experience with us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

was great

was great, new friendships

April 27, 2026
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Reply from Travel Buddies

Thank you for your review Ariana! We’re so glad you had a great time and made new friendships along the way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great east cost trip!

Did the east coast trip and it was such a great month! Met some lovely girls in my group and many others along the way. Made travelling super easy with everything planned, all you had to do was turn up, and follow tips and directions via the WhatsApp’s group. Best month of my life, very action packed! Would 100% recommend travel buddies.

March 10, 2026
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Reply from Travel Buddies

Thank you so much for your 5 star review Hannah! We’re so happy to hear you had such an amazing month on the East Coast and made great friendships along the way. It’s great to know the planning and WhatsApp support made everything easy for you. We really appreciate the recommendation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Travel Buddies were extremely easy to…

Travel Buddies were extremely easy to communicate with and so polite and helpful, they made my whole experience in australia the absolute best ever! special mention to Ellie who helped so much!

May 22, 2026
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Reply from Travel Buddies

Thank you so much for your kind words Brayden! We’re really happy to hear you found our team easy to communicate with and that your experience in Australia was such a great one. We’ll be sure to pass your special mention on to Ellie - she’ll really appreciate it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great New Zealand trip with TB!

I had a great New Zealand trip with Travel Buddies! Met some of the best people ever and felt looked after by the Travel Buddies Team! Ellie was really helpful and supportive!

May 22, 2025
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Reply from Travel Buddies

Thank you so much for your lovely review Connor! We’re so happy to hear you had such a great New Zealand trip and met amazing people along the way. It’s also great to know Ellie was able to support you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5/5 stars would recommend!!!

I did a Travel Buddies trip last month and it was the best way I have travelled! I’ve done other group tours before but the semi-guided style was so much better - i had more freedom to do more activities I actually wanted, while still having great recommendations and support from the team via Whatsapp. They were super helpful before i booked too and helped me book my other add ons booked like kayaking with dolphins! I had a lovely group who i still talk to today!
I really recommend

March 23, 2026
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