Melbourne City Discovery Tour

Join us on a journey to discover the reasons behind Melbourne's prestigious title as "The World's Most Liveable City," as awarded by The Economist Magazine for an impressive seven years in a row.

With a vibrant population exceeding 4 million, Melbourne has undergone a remarkable transformation since its early days as a hub of the gold rush in the 1850s. Today, it stands tall as a city that commands admiration and is on track to become Australia's most populous urban center.

There is so much to see in this diverse city with historical buildings, world-renowned gardens and markets, Australia’s best art museums, multiculturalism, an exciting food scene, sporting stadiums, a lively downtown café scene and the best shopping arcades in the land.

Allow us to provide you with an immersive experience that showcases why Melbourne holds such esteemed regard.

Join your experienced guide as they take you to see some of these remarkable locations:

• 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.

Departs:

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays year-round from outside the Melbourne Immigration Museum at the corner of Flinders Street & Market Street, Melbourne. This tour does not operate on 25th December.

Start times:

Departure time is 9:00 am from 7th April - 5th October and 10:00 am from 1st April - 6th April & 6th October - 31st March.

Duration:

Around 3.5 hours.