About this experience
From your hotel, you will be driven to Melbourne’s quaint laneways and arcades with featuring grand 19th century arcades mixed with 21st century street art. Pass Parliament House, Melbourne Museum, and Royal Arcade. Continue with a stroll through the Fitzroy Gardens, visit vibrant Chinatown, and test your bargaining skills at Queen Victoria Market. In the afternoon, this grand Melbourne tour will also take you to the Royal Botanic Gardens, The Bolte Bridge, and Albert Park Lake, among others.
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What's included
What's included
Not included
What to expect
Hotel pickup
06:40 – 07:55Your driver-guide collects you from select Melbourne hotels.
CBD landmarks drive-past
Pass the Hotel Windsor, Parliament House, Princess Theatre, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Museum, Melbourne University and Lygon Street.
Laneways and arcades walk
Guided stroll through Royal Arcade, Block Place, Block Arcade, Centre Way, Centre Place and Degraves Street, with time for a coffee at your own expense.
Collins Street and St Patrick's Cathedral
Drive along Collins Street, passing the Old Treasury Buildings, State Offices and the Gothic spires of St Patrick's Cathedral.
Fitzroy Gardens
Explore the formal Victorian gardens; Captain Cook's Cottage is available to enter at your own expense.
MCG and Chinatown
Pass the Melbourne Cricket Ground and drive through vibrant Chinatown in the heart of the CBD.
Queen Victoria Market
Browse Australia's largest open-air market; on days when the market is closed, additional time is spent at Fitzroy Gardens or the MCG.
Lunch break
Approx. 1 hourOne hour free time to find lunch at your own expense, near Federation Square and Flinders Lane.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Walk the lakeside paths through 50,000 plants, or stop for a Devonshire Tea at your own expense.
Southbank, Docklands and Port Melbourne
Pass the Arts and Cultural Centre, the emerging Docklands precinct and the Bolte Bridge.
Acland Street and St Kilda
Visit Acland Street's continental cafes, then view the lively restaurants and bars of Fitzroy Street in St Kilda.
Elwood, Brighton and Albert Park
Photo stop at the iconic Brighton bathing boxes, followed by a drive past Albert Park Lake before returning to the city.
Meeting point
The Hotel Windsor, Spring Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia
Meet your driver-guide at The Hotel Windsor on Spring Street. If you are being picked up from another select hotel, check your confirmation for your specific pickup time between 06:40 and 07:55.
Open in Google MapsWhat to bring
- Your booking confirmation (mobile or printed)
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Cash or card for meals, coffee and optional admissions
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Frequently asked questions
What happens if Queen Victoria Market is closed on my tour day?
On days when the market is closed, the itinerary adapts: you will spend additional time at Fitzroy Gardens, and on Mondays and Wednesdays the Melbourne Cricket Ground is visited instead.
Is lunch included in the tour price?
No. There is an approximately one-hour lunch break built into the day, but the cost of food and drink is at your own expense.
Are children able to join the tour?
Yes. Children aged three and under travel free of charge.
Do I need to make my own way to the meeting point?
Hotel pickup is included from select Melbourne hotels, with pickups running between 06:40 and 07:55. Check your confirmation to see if your hotel is on the pickup list.
Is Captain Cook's Cottage included in the ticket price?
No. Entry to Captain Cook's Cottage in Fitzroy Gardens is at your own expense and is optional.
How long is the tour?
The tour runs for nine hours in total, covering Melbourne's CBD, inner suburbs and the bayside area.