What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 1 hour and a half.

Private City Kickstart Tour: Melbourne

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: In front of Mama's Canteen The Main Square, Federation Square Corner of Swanston St and, Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia.

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1 hour and a half

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Overview

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.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Local Tips and Tricks
City Orientation
Private Tour
Local Guide

✗ Not Included

Hotel pick-up and drop off

Itinerary

Stop 1

Federation Square, a meeting place, hosts major cultural attractions and world class events.

Stop 2

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.

Stop 3

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.

Stop 4

An Anglican cathedral, church of the Diocese of Melbourne and the seat of the Archbishop of Melbourne is next on your list.

Stop 5

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.

Stop 6

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.

Stop 7

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.

Stop 8

The Bourke Street Mall, a pedestrian and no smoking mall, the heart of Melbourne and their big stores are next on the attraction list.

Stop 9

Chinatown is a distinctive and well known area of Melbourne which dates back to the gold rush days of the 1850

Stop 10

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.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

In front of Mama's Canteen The Main Square, Federation Square Corner of Swanston St and, Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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End Point

In front of Mama's Canteen The Main Square, Federation Square Corner of Swanston St and, Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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Good to Know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Private tour: only you & your local guide
Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.