Melbourne City Tours

MELBOURNE CITY SIGHTS TOUR

Melbourne has not been dubbed the “world's most liveable city” for no good reason. Come and experience the fabulous City of Melbourne. Enjoy a wonderful blend of heritage architecture, modern skyscrapers and the parklands that have blessed Melbourne with the rightful reputation as the “Garden City”. Vibrant cafes and cosmopolitan restaurants and beautiful waterways, they are all found throughout this charming city. See the stunning architectural heritage of Melbourne's gold rush days, world-renowned sporting venues, including the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the home of the Australian Tennis Open. Discover its appeal for yourself, jump aboard! Your tour includes the following highlights:

• View Bourke Street Mall and tree-lined Collins Street, the ultimate shopping strip
• Experience premier examples of Melbourne architectural splendour, including St. Paul's Cathedral and the Melbourne Town Hall
• Stroll around Melbourne's spectacular Royal Botanic Gardens and enjoy a Devonshire Tea by the lake
• Visit picturesque Fitzroy Gardens and inspect Captain Cook's Cottage
• Promenade the Queen Victoria Markets and Albert Park Lake
• Pay tribute to the soldiers of war at the historic Shrine of Remembrance, amidst the peaceful Kings Domain Gardens
• See our world-renowned sporting arenas, including the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Melbourne Park, home of the Australian Tennis Open
• Visit Southbank, a world of waterfront shopping, dining and arts, incorporating the Southgate Arts and Leisure Precinct and Crown Entertainment Complex, Melbourne's casino
• Cross the Westgate Bridge for amazing views of the city skyline, scenic inner city suburbs and Albert Park, site of the Melbourne Grand Prix

WELCOME TO MELBOURNE FULL DAY TOUR

Come and discover Melbourne's many highlights by way of a private tour. See such famous landmarks as the Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne Arts Centre, Parliament House, the MCG and much more. Discover world class shopping and acres of parks and gardens. A must see tour for all those who visit Melbourne. Included on your day of touring is time to view the wonderfully preserved Victorian Architecture of this city, famous Collins Street, the historic Captain Cook's Cottage, Como House and the Shrine of Remembrance. Enjoy some of Melbourne's many parks, this city is one of the world's greenest cities, with over 1,200 acres of parks and flower gardens within a 3-kilometre radius of downtown Melbourne. Visit the World's largest and most valuable Fire Opal, according to the Guinness Book of Records, known as “The Olympic Australis” at Altmann and Cherny who also offer some of the finest displays of South Seas Pearls. Then on to Port Phillip Bay, St. Kilda beach and Station Pier, where the Spirit of Tasmania and other cruise ships berth. Also included are the Queen Victoria Markets, Melbourne Arts Centre and Concert Hall, the National Art Gallery and the State Theatre. Pass by Parliament House, Flinders Street Station, St. Paul’s Cathedral and many of Melbourne's cosmopolitan restaurants. View Southbank on the Yarra River and many of Melbourne's magnificent sporting Stadiums, such as the Melbourne Park Tennis Centre, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Olympic Park Swimming Centre, Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit and the Flemington Race Course.

BEST of MELBOURNE TOUR

A showcase of Melbourne's charm encompassing a scenic cruise on the Yarra River, a comprehensive look at Melbourne's premier sights, a visit to the beautiful Blue Dandenongs National Park and then on to fine cuisine aboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant as you tour the streets of Melbourne. Tour highlights include:

• Enjoy a scenic cruise on the Yarra River
• Experience the early settlement days with views of the barque “Polly Woodside”
• Spectacular views of the city skyline from the West Gate Bridge
• A Coach Tour of Chinatown, St Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders Street Station, Arts and Cultural Centre, Kings Domain Gardens, Shrine of Remembrance and the fashionable suburbs of South Yarra and Toorak
• Inspect Sherbrooke Forest in the heart of the Dandenongs to witness tall eucalypts, kookaburras and bellbirds
• Share Bush Billy tea with the locals, colourful crimson rosellas and king parrots
• Pass through quaint villages noted for their restaurants, craft shops and beautiful gardens
• Visit Mt Dandenong summit
• Return to the city, passing Fitzroy Gardens, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Old Melbourne Gaol, Queen Victoria Market, the Law Courts and Flagstaff Gardens. Then finally enjoy an unforgettable dining experience in the 1927 colonial tram car restaurant as it cruises Melbourne's streets A sumptuous three course dinner including beverages

MELBOURNES SHOPPING SPREE TOUR

Shop-o-holics, this is for you! Shop till you drop has never been given more meaning than when your in Melbourne town, on tour. Go with Shopping Spree Tours on an exciting fun filled day in Melbourne, sightseeing and exploring the city's fabulous factories and warehouses. Shoes, garments, cosmetics, china, glass, chocolates, jewellery, handbags, sporting goods, children's wear, the list just goes on! Shop 'til you drop in Melbourne the fashion capital of Australia! Benefit from being escorted to a variety of Australia's best manufacturers, showrooms, factories and warehouses, where you can browse and buy until your hearts content. You will be wild and free from all the usual shopping hassles, traffic, parking, heavy parcels and aching feet. Instead, just relax while you are driven to each outlet with a friendly guide on hand to point out the specials and bargain buys. Please note there is not a set itinerary for the day so your hostess has the flexibility to visit outlets that interest her passengers most. All tours are fully escorted by friendly, experienced staff that will help you find the best buys on hand. These Award Winning Tours will introduce you to some of this great city's best-kept secrets. Visit approximately 8 to 10 factories and warehouses predominantly in the Carlton and Collingwood areas.

MELBOURNE CITY SIGHTS & DANDENONGS TOUR

Spend an afternoon exploring the Dandenongs, just outside of Melbourne. In 1987, the areas of Sherbrooke Forest, Doongalla Reserve and Ferntree Gully were combined to form the Dandenong Ranges National Park. It is home to a plethora of species of bird and wildlife in cool temperate rainforests and sclerophyll woodlands. The park plays an important role in protecting its population of famous lyrebirds. Dominating Melbourne's horizon, the bluish hue of the Dandenong Mountain Ranges beckons visitors to enjoy fantastic forest scenery with breathtaking views of the City and Port Phillip Bay. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Dandenong Mountains and Melbourne’s surrounds. Your tour includes the following highlights:

• Experience impressive examples of Melbourne architectural splendour, including St. Paul's Cathedral and the Melbourne Town Hall
• Stroll around Melbourne's spectacular Royal Botanic Gardens
• Visit the picturesque Fitzroy Gardens to inspect Captain Cook's Cottage
• Pay tribute to the soldiers of war at the historic Shrine of Remembrance, amidst the peaceful Kings Domain Gardens
• Cross the Westgate Bridge for amazing views of the city skyline
• Walk amidst Australian bushland in the majestic Dandenong Ranges
• Beautiful Sherbrooke Forest is home to the lyrebird, crimson rosellas, cockatoos and kookaburras, look out for these native birds
• Handfeed the colourful rosella parrots inhabiting Sherbrooke Forest, food provided

HARLEY DAVIDSON TOUR

Melbourne is not complete without a ride on a Harley Davidson! Cut loose and encounter Victoria's majesty through different senses. Cruise over the Yarra River and along the St. Kilda Esplanade, what a fantastic introduction to Melbourne! Feel the wind on your face; hear the classic Harley rumble as you accelerate past the city and suburban crowds onto the open road. Travel out of the main city area; enjoy spectacular 360-degree city and bay views as you cruise the length of Melbourne's most famous bridge; the West Gate Bridge to the picturesque Williamstown Strand, then back across the Yarra River and along the beachfront to St Kilda. Your tour will finish with a ride around the famous Albert Park Formula One Grand Prix Circuit.

SCENIC RIVER GARDEN SIGHTSEEING CRUISE

A lazy day up the Yarra! Cruising up river is a rare chance to view wonderful, scenic river gardens of Melbourne and Herring Island. The river passes some of the world's great Botanic Gardens, landscaped riverbanks and Melbourne's famous Sporting Precinct. Listen closely for sporting sounds from the hallowed grounds of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, pass by the National Tennis Centre where every year in January the Australian Open is played.

PORT AND DOCKLANDS SIGHTSEEING CRUISE

For a stunning view of Melbourne, with a difference, come aboard and cruise down river on the famous Yarra! Spend a leisurely hour or so just cruising past the sights and sounds of this great city. See the Port of Melbourne and the Docklands area, the 19th century sailing barque the Polly Woodside, the Crown Casino Complex, Westgate Bridge, view the Melbourne that evolved along the banks of the mighty Yarra River!

MELBOURNE CITY SIGHTS TOUR

See all the highlights of the City of Melbourne on this private half-day tour. View beautifully preserved Victorian architecture as you pass many of Melbourne's historic buildings, museums and monuments, view her famous sporting arena's, see acres of parks and gardens and travel through some of her more picturesque suburbs. A great introduction to the city of Melbourne.

THE COLONIAL TRAMCAR RESTAURANT

This unique “best of Melbourne tour” is a showcase of Melbourne's charm. Since it's inception in 1983, the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant has become a star attraction in Melbourne. Dining is not only a culinary delight, but also a journey into a little piece of Victoria's past. The converted 1927 tram that has become a glossy, burgundy restaurant on wheels, the first travelling tramcar restaurant in the world and a delightful innovative approach to dining. As it cruises the scenic streets of Melbourne, diners can enjoy fine cuisine and drink the very best of Australian wines or make a selection of beverages from the fully stocked bar at an all-inclusive price. The atmosphere is cosy, the service friendly and the decor as inviting as the colonial period reflects.

To ensure a smooth ride whilst dining, stabilizers have been fitted so not even a glass trembles as the tram glides along. The food itself is prepared on the tram and the Maitre d' oversees the traditional silver and white linen service. One-way glass windows have been installed, so diners can enjoy the passing parade without the gazes of the curious to distract them. This 1927 tram features all the modern conveniences you would expect to find in a first class restaurant, such as burgundy carpet underfoot and seats covered in velvet, beautiful brass fittings to cast a coy glow and tables decorated with fresh carnations, which are given to guests when they leave. The tram is air-conditioned for total comfort and piped music helps to create a unique mood on wheels that is the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. Naturally, there are restroom facilities onboard. Once you are on deck you will understand why it has been the winner of many coveted National Tourism Awards. Bookings are essential to avoid disappointment.

More Melbourne Tours…

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