Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Maximize your time in Melbourne with a private walking tour designed to show you the city’s essential sights in one efficient morning or afternoon. We’ve distilled 15 years of local expertise into a set route that covers the "must-sees": from the gritty tales of the Old Melbourne Gaol to the opulent 19th-century architecture of the Block Arcade and much more. Because this is a private experience, you get the guide all to yourself for questions and local tips without the "bespoke" price tag. Perfect for first-time visitors who want a high-quality, local perspective on the world's most livable city.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Expert local guide
Meeting Points
Departure
304-328 Swanston St
On Swanston St in front of the main entrance to State Library Victoria.
Return
Hamer Hall
Melbourne City Private Walking Tour
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Maximize your time in Melbourne with a private walking tour designed to show you the city’s essential sights in one efficient morning or afternoon. We’ve distilled 15 years of local expertise into a set route that covers the "must-sees": from the gritty tales of the Old Melbourne Gaol to the opulent 19th-century architecture of the Block Arcade and much more. Because this is a private experience, you get the guide all to yourself for questions and local tips without the "bespoke" price tag. Perfect for first-time visitors who want a high-quality, local perspective on the world's most livable city.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Expert local guide
Meeting Points
Departure
304-328 Swanston St
On Swanston St in front of the main entrance to State Library Victoria.
Return
Hamer Hall
Itinerary
1
State Library Victoria
Hear about how it was founded as a people's palace of knowledge and the big man out the front.
2
Old Melbourne Gaol
A gritty bluestone landmark where you’ll learn the "Such is Life" story of Australia’s most famous outlaw.
3
Eight Hour Day Monument
Discover why Melbourne was the first city in the world to win a fair 8-hour workday for its citizens.
4
Royal Exhibition Building
Visit the first building in Australia to receive UNESCO World Heritage status, a relic of 1880s Gold Rush wealth.
5
Parliament House of Victoria
The opulent seat of Victorian democracy, once the temporary home of Australia’s first Federal Parliament.
6
Chinatown
Explore the longest-standing Chinatown in the Western world, a vibrant district since the 1850s.
7
Block Arcade
Admire the opulent 19th-century facade and mosaic-tiled galleries that once hosted the high-society ritual of "Doing the Block."
8
Flinders Street Station
Stand "under the clocks" at Australia’s oldest and most iconic train station, a true Edwardian-era masterpiece.
9
Federation Square
Experience Melbourne's modern heart—a controversial "fractal" architectural marvel built over the city's rail lines.
10
Yarra River
End with a panoramic view of the CBD, the sports precinct (MCG), and the gold-tipped Eureka Tower.
