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Melbourne Private Tour - Purple patch: Centre Place, Melbourne
Purple patch: Centre Place, Melbourne
Melbourne Private Tour - Cool for hats: Flinders Street, Melbourne
Cool for hats: Flinders Street, Melbourne
Melbourne Private Tour - Laneway intro: Degraves Street, Melbourne
Laneway intro: Degraves Street, Melbourne
Melbourne Private Tour - City steeples: Flinders Street, Melbourne
City steeples: Flinders Street, Melbourne
Melbourne Private Tour - Under the clocks: Flinders Street Station
Under the clocks: Flinders Street Station
Melbourne Private Tour - Chocolate chatter: Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Chocolate chatter: Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Melbourne Private Tour - Red tape: Swanston Street, Melbourne
Red tape: Swanston Street, Melbourne
Melbourne Private Tour - Guiding star: Degraves Street, Melbourne
Guiding star: Degraves Street, Melbourne

Melbourne City Walking Tour: All-day Exploration

Highlights
Melbourne Tour Guide - Paul D.

Joined 2022

Paul D.
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Melbourne
English (Native)
8 hours
Private tour (only you and Paul D.)
Up to 12 people

A day-long tour through Melbourne's CBD is the perfect way to explore the coolest city in Australia.


A tour not only on foot, but by tram – which is an essential Melbourne experience.


Melbourne's delights are subtle. The city rewards those who are curious.


Some highlights:


* the epicure and style of the Laneway Culture


* the grandeur of the public buildings


* the boldness of the street art


* the bustling magic of Queen Victoria Market


* the red-brick charm of Hardware Lane.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

10:00 AM

Meeting Point

Your hotel foyer

- Alternative meeting point: on the steps of Flinders Street Station.

09:30 AM

Degraves Street

Gateway to the Laneway Culture


* creative small businesses

* vibrant al fresco dining area

* fizzing with life.

09:40 AM

Centre Place

Melbourne's emblematic laneway


* cosy, dark, intimate

* most photographed location

* like no other thoroughfare in cities throughout Australia and New Zealand.


10:00 AM

10:10 AM

Collins Street

Melbourne's most famous street


* home to luxury shops and international brands

* wide, bustling, tree-lined

* focus of finance throughout the city's golden history.

10:20 AM

Block Arcade

Tasteful and tasty since 1892


* modelled on major galleria in Milan, including the beautiful mosaic floor

* high-tea cafe – featuring sumptuous cakes – has a history that stretches back to the opening of the arcade

* no pinball machines; the original meaning of the word "arcade" was small businesses under one roof.

10:40 AM

Royal Arcade

The original citadel of shopping


* modelled on the earliest arcade, in Covent Garden in London.

* home of Thomas Gaunt clock, traditionally the city's most accurate

* home of Gog and Magog, European mythological figures who bring unease to some and delight to others.

11:00 AM

Bourke Street Mall

Art and commerce


* closed off to traffic since 1983

* once the site of cinemas and dance halls; now defined by department stores Myer and David Jones; soon to become a hotel hub

* home of the General Post Office, a grand building that is considered the central point in Melbourne.

11:20 AM

Postal Lane

Beware the vans


* old delivery point for mail being dispensed from the General Post Office

* touch of nostalgia: signs still warn pedestrians to "Beware the vans" – that is, look out for postal vehicles as they make their way to the street

* now a restaurant location and a thoroughfare from Bourke Street to Little Bourke Street.

12:00 PM

Queen Victoria Market

At least five major food groups


* fresh produce on city's edge

* colourful, vibrant – and good cheese

* buzzing with locals; loved by tourists.

01:00 PM

Queen Victoria Market

Lunch.

02:00 PM

Guildford Lane

Green


* once characterised by warehouses and factories housed in low-rise, red-brick buildings

* now a green haven, with plants spilling out of window sills

* once home to many art studios; now a residential pocket, and a classic example of the cycles of urban makeovers.

02:50 PM

Hardware Lane

Relaxed, cosmopolitan feel


* red-brick paving

* restaurants of many cuisines

* one-time site of a horse-trading bazaar.

03:40 PM

Chinatown

Home of longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western world


* Gold Rush origins

* five major arches constructed by professional arch-makers from China

* site of Australia's largest dragon procession, called Dai Loong, which is the highlight of Chinese New Year celebrations.

04:40 PM

Top of Bourke Street

Cultural precinct


* in the shadow of the House of Parliament, which was Australia's original parliament house

* Pellegrini's, disputed home of Melbourne's first espresso machine, in 1955

* two bookshops, Hill of Content and Paperback, which are among the reasons behind Melbourne's status as a UNESCO City of Literature.

05:30 PM

Bard's Apothecary, Crossley Street

Sundowners


* cool, relaxed, yet intimate

* occasional bands and plays in the tiny performance space in the basement

* examplar of Melbourne's thriving bar scene.

Ending Point

Bard's Apothecary

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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Tea or coffee and cookie.


Lunch at Queen Victoria Market.


Drink at conclusion of tour.

What‘s not included

Entry to any paid events.

Tour Important Information

This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

This tour is wheelchair accessible.

Important message from the supplier

I do walking tours through Melbourne's CBD, but I sometimes use our free trams to get to the next location. This in itself is an essential Melbourne experience. I am available most days. My tours take from four to eight hours, and include stops at cafes or bars along the way. I'm very happy to tailor a tour to your request.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Melbourne Tour Guide - Paul D.

Joined 2022

Paul D.
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About Tour Guide Paul D.

Hi, I'm Paul, a proud Melburnian who loves showing off my city. I love its history. I love its restaurants, bars and cafes, which underpin the famous Laneway Culture. I love its emphasis on major events, both in sport and the arts. I'm into Australian football, cricket and tennis, and anything to do with music, books and the arts. This is a truly dynamic city. And I'm the one to describe it to you.

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