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Discover Melbourne's hidden secrets with your own expert local guide on this completely customizable private walking tour. Melbourne consistently ranks as one of the world's most livable cities, renowned for its vibrant street art scene, world-class coffee culture, Victorian-era architecture, and multicultural food destinations. From famous laneways to hidden rooftop bars and local markets, your guide reveals the stories behind Melbourne's status as Australia's cultural capital.
This bespoke experience adapts entirely to your interests, whether you're passionate about street art, architecture, coffee culture, or local hotspots only insiders know. You'll meet your professional guide in your hotel lobby or any city location of your choosing. Your guide will get to know you and craft a personalized route matching your interests. No tour is ever the same - each showcases Melbourne's unique character through your own lens of curiosity.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The entire tour is a walking tour. We will happily pickup meet you from any city centre location to begin the experience. Should you be arriving on a cruise please select the 'cruise' option before checkout, which includes an additional service to escort you from the cruise terminal via public transport to the Downtown/Centre City/CBD. Please note this will add on 30 minutes to your 3 hour experience.
Small park across from the Windsor Hotel - this point will be used if we don't recieve specific pickup instructions.
The end point of the tour is customisable and even flexible on the day.
Itinerary
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1
Explore Melbourne's iconic street art in the city's most famous laneway, featuring ever-changing graffiti murals by local and international artists
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Admire the exterior of Melbourne's grand Victorian-era parliament building on Spring Street, one of Australia's finest examples of 19th-century architecture
Admission ticket free -
2
tep into Australia's oldest shopping arcade (built 1869-1870), featuring original heritage shopfronts and the famous Gog and Magog statues
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Discover Melbourne's most elegant Victorian arcade with mosaic floors, ornate architecture, and the famous Hopetoun Tea Rooms
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Pass by Melbourne's tallest building in Southbank. Optional visit to the observation deck on level 88 for panoramic city views (tickets available on request)
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5
Stroll through 150 acres of internationally renowned gardens along the Yarra River, home to over 8,500 plant species and scenic Melbourne views.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Experience Melbourne's main shopping precinct, where you'll dodge iconic trams and discover heritage department stores like Myer and David Jones.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Visit the world's oldest continuously operating Chinatown (since the 1850s Gold Rush) on Little Bourke Street, featuring authentic Asian cuisine and cultural landmarks
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
View the historic prison (built 1842) where infamous Australian bushranger Ned Kelly was executed in 1880. Optional entry available to explore cells and gallows
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Enter Melbourne's historic library on Swanston Street to see Ned Kelly's armor, Batman's treaty with Aboriginal elders, and the magnificent La Trobe Reading Room.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Walk along Melbourne's main river, known as the "upside down river" for its muddy appearance, with views of Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, and riverside dining.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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