Better than Sydney Melbourne Walking Tours

Melbourne, Australia
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Duration3h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

If you don’t know the rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney, it goes a bit like this: Sydney people think we’re a bit stuck up (half true), while we think Sydney people have the depth of a bottle cap (absolutely true!).

Sydney may have its giant coat hanger and a snozzle of schnozzes (Harbour Bridge and Opera House), but we have The Holy Trinity: Coffee, Culture and…Conversation! And streets that are built for walking. Do you hear that, Sydney? Walking! It’s a verb.

No wonder we were voted the most liveable city 7 times in a row!

Let’s grab a coffee and come along on my irreverent walking tour where I take you on a journey of the Indigenous custodians, laneways and arcades, street art, how immigration built this city, the dubious characters, before finally cooling your heels at a riverside bar and finding out once and for all how this Sydney-Melbourne rivalry all began!

Options

Morning Walking Tour (Morning)

Duration: 3 hours
Snacks
Melbourne Laneways
Walking Tour

Better than Sydney' Melbourne Walking Tour (Afternoon)

Duration: 3 hours
Snacks and drinks: Coffee, hot drinks, chocolate tasting, a pot of beer or glass of wine
Yarra River and back again: From the Yarra River we wind our way through the iconic laneways and arcades of Melbourne, seeing street art, Chinatown.

What's included

  • A coffee or hot drink
  • Non-alcoholic option
  • Hot chocolate and chocolate tastings
  • For 18 over only: a pot of beer/glass of wine
  • Gratuities
  • All weather clothing

What to expect

  1. Yarra River
    5m
    Take in the brilliant views of our cityscape from the riverbank of the Birrarung River (Yarra River) and find out why this river used to be clear.
  2. Fed Square
    5m
    Federation Square - history and culture
  3. Hosier Lane
    10m
    Street Art. The most photographed laneway in Australia
  4. ACDC Lane
    10m
    Street Art, the Melbourne music scene (Mick Jagger, Lady Ga Ga and Prince visited the Cherry Bar) and of course, ACDC. The lead singer was actually from Melbourne!
  5. 5m
    A brief stop on the shenanigans of the infamous Melbourne Club
  6. Chinatown
    10m
    Stroll down the oldest Chinatown in the Western world
  7. State Library Victoria
    10m
    Marvel inside the huge dome of the State Library - one of the first free libraries in the world.

    We'll also see the notorious armour of Ned Kelly, Australia's most famous outlaw.
  8. Melbourne Central
    5m
    See the last of the 'shot towers' and see our giant Fob Watch.
  9. Royal Arcade
    15m
    Wander through the our oldest arcade (shopping malls) in Australia and stop for a hot chocolate and chocolate tasting.
  10. The Block Arcade
    5m
    Wonder through this beautiful and ornate shopping mall, modelled on the Milan Galleria which also has the largest mosaics ever laid in Australia
  11. Centre Place
    5m
    Learn about the birth of coffee culture in Melbourne and why we're such coffee snobs!
  12. Degraves Street
    5m
    Great opportunity to take some iconic photos of Melbourne's famous coffee culture.
  13. Flinders Street Station
    10m
    Visit our busiest train station in Australia (it was even busier than Grand Central at one stage). We'll talk about Captain Matthew Flinders and the mysterious painting of Chloe in the Young and Jacksons Pub.
  14. 15m
    We'll walk down to the Yarra once again and finish our tour at Afloat. This location may change according to availability (but it will be in this area).

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet outside ACMI entrance.

Any issues, call Russell on 0414 941 216

End point

We will end the tour at this bar or at the Riverside Bar (across Princess Bridge), depending on availability.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • There are no age restrictions but it is expected you can walk 4 kms
  • Not recommended for travellers with any condition that inhibits them to walk
  • Alcohol will only be served to guests over 18 years of age as regulated by the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 through Liquor Control Victoria.

Cancellation policy

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