Melbourne · CITY TOURS
A first orientation of the grid, Southbank and the river, on foot, by bike or by bus. The 15 below are compared on how much ground they cover, what is included and how early they leave.
See Melbourne from the Yarra River on a two-hour cruise past Docklands, gardens, sports grounds and city landmarks with onboard commentary.
“Rhys was a terrific tour guide and made our travel excursion a wonderful experience. He explained each of the sites along the way and was quite knowledgeable with all of the Melbourne area. A wonderful tour. Very comfortable bus. A MUST DO TRIP.”
See Melbourne by bike, from Yarra River paths and laneways to the MCG, gardens, street art, and local neighborhoods in a small group.
“Great tour of the downtown core. Saw lots and the guide, Peter, was very knowledgeable about the city. Only issue we had was it was too hot and there should have been more breaks and the pace should have been slowed down to accommodate the people that were struggling. Overall a good experience.”
Float over Melbourne at dawn with city views, expert pilots, a one-hour flight, optional Windsor breakfast, and weather-aware planning.
“Very memorable experience. Def a must do when visiting Melbourne. We had the opportunity to help with balloon set up and deflation process at the end as well!! Loved it”
See Melbourne highlights, Fitzroy Gardens, Phillip Island, the Nobbies, and the sunset penguin parade on one long guided day.
“Very friendly tour guide (Tim) He was extremely knowledgeable and there was a lovely atmosphere on the bus and with the group. Visited many Melbourne City highlights Thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend this tour.”
Cruise Melbourne’s Yarra River for one hour with live commentary, tea, coffee, skyline views, gardens, sporting landmarks, or Docklands.
“The cruise was lovely and the captain was very informative with the land marks.”
Paddle Melbourne’s Yarra River past Flinders Street Station, Princes Bridge, Crown Casino, and Docklands on a friendly beginner kayak tour.
“Great way to see the beautiful waterfront of central Melbourne. We had perfect weather and the guide was helpful and knowledgeable. Interesting history of a beautiful city. This is a great tour.. Moderate fitness required and fun for families and friends to do together.”
See Melbourne’s major sights by comfortable small-group bus, with local stories, garden stops, Hosier Lane, and Shrine of Remembrance.
“We had an excellent trip with Go West Tours yesterday! From start to finish, everything was well organized and enjoyable. Our guide, Jaimes was incredibly helpful, caring, and extremely knowledgeable. He made the whole journey smooth and engaging. The day was memorable for my whole family. My wife and little one enjoyed it thoroughly, and we all felt very well looked after throughout. I would highly recommend Go West Tours to anyone visiting Melbourne. If you can, try to take the tour with Jaimes — he truly made it a special experience!”
Review of Melbourne’s 3.5-hour city highlights tour, with Hosier Lane, the Shrine, MCG, Fitzroy Gardens, St Patrick’s Cathedral, and practical tips.
“Sort of a prescribed hop on hop off. 20 different sights but we only stopped at 5. Not a problem, but would have been nice to know that in advance.”
Explore Melbourne’s lanes, arcades, markets, coffee spots, and bayside suburbs on a private, food-focused city tour with hotel pickup.
“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, patient, and excellent person in general. He was on time and a Great access to this company.”
Taste Melbourne's best laneway food on a three-hour small-group tour with Chinatown dumplings, local drinks, hidden eateries, and dessert.
“Simon was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about the Melbourne food scene and clearly loves what he does. This was the best food tour I've ever been on. The quality of food was excellent and there was more than enough for dinner. I was so full when we left.”
Paddle Melbourne’s Yarra River at twilight past old wharves, city lights and Crown Casino, with guides, gear, snacks and photos included.
“Fantastic experience. Absolutely worth it. Views are great, the staff was super nice and helpful. 10/10.”
Paddle Melbourne’s Yarra River past Flinders Street, Polly Woodside, Docklands, Crown and Southbank with a friendly local guide.
“Tour guide was extremely nice, he was Dutch (stupid me, can’t remember his name 😔) Took us through safety briefing and demonstrations before we started going in the kayak. Once on the river he spoke about the history of the river/buildings/Melbourne and was very informative. He checked regularly that everything was ok. He was very friendly, very easy to engage in conversation with him. I would highly recommend this activity 😊”
See Melbourne from the Yarra River on a 45-minute cruise past Flinders Street Station, Southbank, the Botanic Gardens, and more.
See Melbourne’s key sights by private premium vehicle, from Queen Victoria Market and the MCG to St Kilda, with an English or Hindi guide.
“This was a really good tour, and very in depth from the tour guide.”
See Melbourne’s lanes, Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary, Nobbies, and Phillip Island’s penguins on one long small-group day.
“Kevin, our guide, was great but there was a mess-up in picking us up after the first part of the tour and it was very confusing after we were dropped off for lunch and skydeck on our own. . Better communication is needed in pickup locaRead more”
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