Highlights / General details
Welcome to Melbourne - Heart of Australia's classic south. Home to the Australian Open Tennis, Australian rules football, the Melbourne Cup and for a short time Australia's capital. Melbourne is known for its gardens, restaurants, cafes and markets, arcades and laneways, galleries, the arts and its relaxed elegant charm. Inhabited by peoples from all corners of the globe its cosmopolitan people give generously and share passionately in the riches of this dynamic and elegant city.
Points of interest:
Lygon Street - café culture & ‘Little Italy’; Prestigious Melbourne University; Royal Exhibition Buildings & Museum; Parliament House and Princess Theatre; St. Patrick’s Cathedral (photo stop); Take a wander in Fitzroy Gardens - there
is opportunity to visit Captain Cook’s Cottage (own expense); Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG); East Melbourne - ornate Victorian terraced homes; Collins Street - Paris End; Queen Victoria Market* - perhaps enjoy a coffee before you explore (own expense); Look for a bargain, wander around the fresh produce and take in the vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere; Colorful Chinatown; Take a guided walk through some of Melbourne’s best arcades and laneways - Royal Arcade, Block Arcade, Centre Place and Degraves Street.
*We will visit the Shrine, Royal Botanic Gardens and café on Monday & Wednesday when the market is closed.
Inclusion
Coach tour and Guided walk; Free WiFi on coach.
Exclusion
Hotel pick-up/drop-off; Food and beverage; Gratuity.
Hours of operation
Available daily departing at 8:10am. No tour departures on: January 1; December 25.
Duration
Approximately 3.5 hours for City tour only, 5 hours for City tour & Cruise.
Location
Tour departs from our office at Federation Square, corner of Flinders and Russell Streets.
Participant restrictions
Any child under the minimum child age will travel free of charge and they will have to sit on their parents lap, if you prefer that the child has their own seat then you will have to pay the child fare.
Policies
Cancellation: 4 days prior 50% penalty, 2 days prior 100% penalty. No show always 100% penalty.
Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.
**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**