Since European settlement 180 years ago the city of Melbourne has benefited from the remarkable skill of many talented architects. Join MELTours on the Architecture Tour of Melbourne and discover some amazing architectural styles from the 1850s to the present day. You will see buildings that are incredibly symbolic to ones that have sustainability at the core of their design.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Architecture Tour of Melbourne lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $64 per person for this Melbourne experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Outside St Paul’s Cathedral, cnr Swanston St and Flinders St, Melbourne - on the front walkway of the church between main Flinders St entrance and the side door on Swanston St. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 31 verified reviews; it is run by MELTours.
Very enjoyable and informative. San was vary knowledgeable with an excellent grasp of history
Hi Paul, Thank you so much for taking the time to submit this great review. San will be thrilled that you enjoyed the tour. Best wishes, The Team at MELTours
San was amazing, a wealth of knowledge. It was fascinating to learn so much about the history of Melbourne and see so many amazing buildings that you can so easily miss in a normal day out in the city. Thank you San! Highly recommend ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hi Jeni, Thank you so much for your fantastic review and recommendation. San will be really thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and appreciated hearing about Melbourne's history. Best wishes, The Team at MELTours
There ended up being only us two on the tour and it was a great tour to showcase Melbourne over the years- our guide knew alot about the subject but it was done in a interesting way and not in a rehearsed manner - and she could answer any diverse question that arose!
Hi William, Thank you for your great feedback on your Architecture Tour of Melbourne. We are very glad that you enjoyed your tour with Kathy and found it interesting. Best wishes from the team at MELTours
An extremely interesting tour that combined the architecture of Melbourne with the history of the city. The tour covered many of the well known buildings along with some smaller buildings. The guide was very knowledgeable. Note this tour requires a lot of walking.
Dear William, Thank you for your great feedback. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your architecture tour with John. Best wishes from the MELTours team
Really great tour!!! The architecture in Melbourne are fascinating. We saw a diverse range of building and the stories behind are absolutely interesting! Sam our tour guide is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful ☺️ I really enjoyed this tour, and I would highly recommend this to anyone who’s interested in architecture whether you’re a local or visitor like me!
Hi Gloria, We are delighted that you enjoyed your tour with San.. Many thanks for taking the time to write this great review and for your recommendation. Best wishes, The Team at MELTours
Fascinating tour with access to hidden gems of Melbourne architecture. Host has years of experience and architectural knowledge.
Hi Gareth, Many thanks for your great review! We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour with John. Best wishes, The Team at MELTours
Fabulous walking tour with San, such a wealth of information, very interesting, gave us a brilliant taste of old and new Architectural Melbourne, thankyou!! 😁😁
Hi Julie, Thank you so much for your great review. San will be really pleased that you enjoyed the tour. Best wishes, The Team at MELTours
We had a great experience on a tour with San. He was so knowledgeable about the city. My partner and I have both lived in Melbourne for many years, and yet pretty much everything on the tour was new to us. Great tour. I highly recommend.
Hi Joanne, Many thanks for your great review and recommendation - we really appreciate you taking the time to submit this review. We are so pleased you enjoyed discovering your own city with San. Best wishes, The Team at MELTours
Enjoyable and very informative review of buildings in Melbourne. Small group and went to places that would seem to be out of reach if you did not know
Hi Rachel and Ian, Thank you for sending in your review. We are very happy that you enjoyed your tour with John, discovering Melbourne's architecture. Best wishes from the team at MELTours
We enjoyed our tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and funny and we learned a lot about Melbourne's history and architecture.
Hi Cindy, Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour with John - he is a very knowledgeable guide. All the best, The Team at MELTours
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