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Private City Kickstart Tour: Melbourne

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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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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.

What's Included

  • Local Tips and Tricks
  • City Orientation
  • Private Tour
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
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Swanston St & Flinders St
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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Fed Square

Federation Square, a meeting place, hosts major cultural attractions and world class events.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Flinders Street Station

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.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Young and Jacksons

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.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

St Paul's Cathedral

An Anglican cathedral, church of the Diocese of Melbourne and the seat of the Archbishop of Melbourne is next on your list.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Hosier Lane

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.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

ACDC Lane

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.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

St. Collins Lane

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.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Bourke Street Mall

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

Chinatown

Chinatown is a distinctive and well known area of Melbourne which dates back to the gold rush days of the 1850
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Parliament House of Victoria

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.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private City Kickstart Tour: Melbourne?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AEDT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Local Tips and Tricks
  • City Orientation
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide

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