Melbourne City Discovery Tour

Inclusions

• Vehicle-based city sights tour with all transfers in air-conditioned comfort
• Informative "Journey Through Time" historic photographs presentation accessible via QR code on tour
• Friendly & experienced guide providing informative commentary
• Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi

Exclusions

• This tour picks up from a single departure location, so hotel pickups are not included
• Meals

Highlights

• Parliament Hill –Treasury Building, House of Parliament, Windsor Hotel

• The ‘Paris End’ of Collins St –travel along the Golden Mile and see how the city was laid out during the ‘boom’ period of the 1850’s Gold Rush.

• Queen Victoria Market –Australia’s largest ‘open air’ market. Home to the city’s freshest fruit and vegetables, the amazing delicatessen and the famous Melbourne ‘fish market’.

• Lygon Street – Melbourne’s Little Italy and the home of the city’s famed coffee culture.

• Royal Exhibition Building – UNESCO protected and surrounded by the Carlton Gardens.

• Sports Precinct – See Australia’s biggest stadiums and learn all about our original game of Australian Rules Football.

• St Patrick’s Cathedral – Built from bluestone and sandstone, St Patrick’s Cathedral is a leading example of Gothic-revival architecture.

• Royal Botanical Gardens – home of rare and beautiful plants, breathtaking landscapes and iconic buildings. Visit the Ornamental Lake during a stop here.

• Federation Square – Melbourne’s central square with its modern Architecture, surrounding Flinders St Station & St Paul’s Cathedral.

• St Kilda – Melbourne’s most popular beach-side suburb including Luna Park, the St Kilda Pier, Catani Gardens & the famous Esplanade Hotel. Travel along Port Phillip Bay to view mansions, historic sea baths and Luna Park’s eye-catching rides in this beautiful seaside suburb.

• Albert Park – expansive parklands & sporting fields as well as the location of Melbourne’s Formula One Grand Prix circuit.

• The Shrine of Remembrance – Victoria’s spectacular national war memorial. Built to honour the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I, it now serves as a memorial to Australians who served in global conflicts throughout our nation’s history. Walk to the top to see stunning views of Melbourne.

• Melbourne’s Arts Precinct – one of the great creative and cultural destinations in the world including the National Gallery of Victoria, Victorian College of the Arts & Hamer Hall.

Time

• Tour operates Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
• 9.00am (7th April - 5th October),
• 10:00am (1st April - 6th April & 6th October - 31st March)
• Please note you must arrive at your pickup location at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.
• Tour doesn't operate on 25th December
• Allow 3.5 hours for this experience.

Departure Location

• Tour departs from the Immigration Museum (400 Flinders Street), please wait on the Market Street side.

What To Bring

• Appropriate footwear & clothing for walking
• Snacks
• Water bottle

Booking Information

• Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
• Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
• Offers and inclusions are subject to change without notice
• We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 48 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
• For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
• The operator reserves the right to update their rates without notice