Melbourne City Discovery Tour
A captivating city exploration, brimming with culture, history & famous landmarks
Explore the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Melbourne with its iconic landmarks, colourful street art, quirky laneways, and stunning waterfront. Immerse yourself in its thriving arts scene, world-class cuisine, and dynamic nightlife while enjoying panoramic views of this culturally rich destination.
Explore Melbourne’s sporting precinct, Royal Botanic Gardens & much more!
Child (0-15):A$75.00
Tues, Thurs & Sat
Pick up
9am-10am (seasonal)
approx
guests
Highlights
- Learn about Melbourne’s founding fathers and what led to the city being established at this location.
- Melbourne’s Sporting Precinct – a collection of world-class stadiums on the doorstep of the city
- Albert Park – expansive parklands & sporting fields as well as the location of Melbourne’s Formula One Grand Prix circuit.
- The Royal Botanical Gardens – home of rare and beautiful plants, breathtaking landscapes and iconic buildings. Visit the Ornamental Lake during a stop here.
- 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.
- St Patrick’s Cathedral – Built from bluestone and sandstone, St Patrick’s Cathedral is a leading example of Gothic-revival architecture.
Planning a late night out or a lazy morning in Melbourne, but still want to fit in a trip to Phillip Island to see the penguins? Well, we have the perfect tour for you.
We’ll pick you up at a respectable hour and travel straight down to Phillip Island.
Arriving on the island we’ll visit Seal Rocks and the Nobbies Centre to take a walk along the boardwalk and soak in the stunning views back towards the Mornington Peninsula from Phillip Island’s most westerly point. From here you can also get a sneak peek of the main event, the Little Penguins, while they hide under the boardwalks and poke their heads out of the burrows waiting for dusk when their mates return from the ocean.
Just before sunset we head over to the Penguin Parade to take our spots at the beach, ready to see the hundreds of Little Penguins as they make their way across the sand and return to their burrows in the sand dunes. See them reunited with their partners, where they give each other a little kiss, do a dance, then waddle up and into their burrows.
With your group size guaranteed to be no larger than 24 guests, we ensure there is plenty of opportunity to get out and explore nature at its very best. Our friendly & engaging guides will help you create some travel memories to last a lifetime.
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Tues, Thurs & Sat
Pick up
9am-10am (seasonal)
approx
guests
Highlights
- Learn about Melbourne’s founding fathers and what led to the city being established at this location.
- Melbourne’s Sporting Precinct – a collection of world-class stadiums on the doorstep of the city
- Albert Park – expansive parklands & sporting fields as well as the location of Melbourne’s Formula One Grand Prix circuit.
- The Royal Botanical Gardens – home of rare and beautiful plants, breathtaking landscapes and iconic buildings. Visit the Ornamental Lake during a stop here.
- 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.
- St Patrick’s Cathedral – Built from bluestone and sandstone, St Patrick’s Cathedral is a leading example of Gothic-revival architecture.
Come with us to see why Melbourne was named “The World’s Most Liveable City” by The Economist Magazine for seven consecutive years.
With a population of over 4 million people, Melbourne has grown from its gold rush heritage of the 1850’s to be one of the most admired cities in the world and will soon become Australia’s most populated city.
There is so much to see in this diverse city with historical buildings, world-renowned gardens and markets, Australia’s best art museums, multiculturalism, exciting food scene, sporting stadiums, lively downtown café scene and the best shopping arcades in the land.
We make sure you get a feel for why Melbourne is regarded so highly and will show you all of the following 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.
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