Receive a warm welcome to Melbourne on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 90 minutes, a local guide will get you acquainted with Melbourne to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest. Discover where to find main attractions like Chinatown and St. Pauls Cathedra, and how to explore them away from the crowds. And what about that unique family-owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? We got you covered; the local guides are experts in the subject! Forget about touristy traps; on this city kickstart tour, your guide will point you in the right direction. Private City Kickstart Tour: Melbourne is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $120.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
Federation Square, a meeting place, hosts major cultural attractions and world class events.
With its domed entrance, tower and clocks Melbournians say ‘I’ll meet you under the clocks.” The building is on the Victorian Heritage Register and this is your next stop.
Young & Jackson Hotel, opened in 1861 as Princes Hotel and later renamed after two Irish diggers is one of the most impressive places to see in Melbourne.
An Anglican cathedral, church of the Diocese of Melbourne and the seat of the Archbishop of Melbourne is next on your list.
A couple minutes walk along Flinders Street will take us to Hosier Lane, which in the 1920s was the clothing manufacturing district and this is next on your list in this private tour.
A five minute walk along Flinders Lane will take us to AC/DC Lane and you will hear all the stories that there are about this famous place.
Cross Collins Street and through the Block Arcade, opened in 1892 and considered one of the late Victorian era’s finest shopping arcades and this will be your next stop in the tour.
The Bourke Street Mall, a pedestrian and no smoking mall, the heart of Melbourne and their big stores are next on the attraction list.
Chinatown is a distinctive and well known area of Melbourne which dates back to the gold rush days of the 1850
The building is heritage listed. Free public tours are available on days when Parliament is not sitting; see the splendid architecture of the Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council, Queen's Hall and library.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private City Kickstart Tour: Melbourne lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 10 stops.
Prices start at $61 per person for this Melbourne experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $120. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 16 departures a day between 10:00 AM and 5:30 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is In front of Mama's Canteen. The Main Square, Federation Square Corner of Swanston St and, Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 3 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Withlocals.
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It was a good experience walking around Melbourne. It would help with knowing where steps are to buildings and where there aren't curbcuts at crosswalks. I have a friend who uses a scooter and the paths we took, she wouldn't be able to keep up. A map bubble would help too. I mean what's available in a certain distance of 90 minutes.
We were able to feel, know and appreciate the city in 1.5 hours. Ben, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable about Melbourne, its history, culture and latest developments. After the short tour, we were comfortable moving around using all the train and tram systems. Our stay was short so this tour was a very informative and useful introduction about Melbourne! We highly recommend this tour!
What a fantastic experience! While there should not have been an issue with finding the starting point, Ben came to where we were to start the tour. It was a tour later in the day (5:30) which means some ( just a few) places to see were closed. However, Ben provided as much information as possible about everything around, with great insight and a bit of humor. He even got us to engage with the city in an interesting way. We saw a lot, learned a lot, and highly recommend the experience at the start of your time in Melbourne as it can inform what you do and where you go while there. Thanks Ben!
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private City Kickstart Tour: Melbourne | 1h 30min | 4.7 (3) | $61 | |
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