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Melbourne City Discovery tour

  • Melbourne
  • Half-day / Night Tours
  • Tour in English
  • City Sightseeing
  • Chinese audio guide

Overview

4-24people

Explore Melbourne’s inner city area & learn about our iconic landmarks, fascinating history & charming neighbourhoods

Duration: 3.5 hours

About
Welcome to Melbourne, a city known for its lush gardens, vibrant café culture, stunning architecture, famous laneways, and rich arts scene.
Begin your day as you pass along the elegant Paris End of Collins Street, known for its upscale boutiques and historic buildings, including St. Michael’s and Scots’ Church, which offer an insight into the city’s rich architectural heritage.
Your first stop is Hosier Lane, Melbourne’s vibrant street art hub. Here, you can wander through a kaleidoscope of colours and creativity as the ever-changing murals capture the essence of the city’s artistic culture. Moving forward, you’ll drive by iconic landmarks such as the Magnificent Flinders Street Station, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and Federation Square, each representing Melbourne’s fusion of old and new.
The tour continues through the Arts Precinct, where you’ll glimpse some of Melbourne’s most prestigious cultural institutions. Soon, you’ll arrive at the Shrine of Remembrance, a solemn tribute to Australia’s service men and women. Take in the beautiful views of the city skyline from the top of this historic monument.
As the journey progresses, you’ll travel through Melbourne’s famed Sports Precinct, home to legendary venues like Melbourne Park and Rod Laver Arena. A brief stop at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Forecourt allows you time to admire this iconic stadium, renowned for hosting world-class sporting events, such as the Olympics, AFL (Australian Football League), and Cricket matches
Afterwards, the tour takes you past the Old Treasury Building and Parliament House where you can view the lively streets of Chinatown. Next, you’ll visit the awe-inspiring St Patrick’s Cathedral, where you can take in the stunning Gothic architecture, complete with towering spires and intricate stained glass.
Our next stop in Fitzroy Gardens allows you to view Cooks’ Cottage and the Conservatory, where beautifully landscaped grounds create a peaceful retreat. Then, you catch a glimpse of the Little Lon Distilling Co., a small yet charming location offering a snapshot from one of Melbourne’s most notorious districts from the 1850’s.
The final part of the tour brings you to the Old Melbourne Precinct, with its fascinating blend of historic sites and modern life. Following a stop at Old Melbourne Gaol, the scene of 133 hangings including
Australia’s most infamous citizen, the bushranger Ned Kelly, we drive past Melbourne’s “Little Italy”Lygon Street, the Royal Exhibition Building, and Queen Victoria Market. You’ll get a glance of the vibrant culture that makes Melbourne so special.
Finally, the tour concludes with a return to your meeting point. As your day in Melbourne draws to a close, you’ll leave with a deep appreciation for the city’s unique blend of history, art, and vibrant modern life.

“Morning Departure:Daily

Afternoon Departure: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays”

Seasonal Departure Times:                    
Morning:9.00am (5th April – 3th October)

10:00am (1st April – 4th April & 4th October – 31st March)                                  

Afternoon: 2:15 pm  (year-round)

Return Times:

Morning:12.30pm (April – September) & 1.30pm October – March)
Afternoon:5:45pm

from Immigration Museum, corner Flinders Street & Market Street

What’s included

Included

  • Vehicle-based city sights tour with all transfers in air-conditioned comfort.
  • Informative historic photographs presentation accessible via QR code on tour.
  • Friendly & experienced guide providing informative commentary.
  • Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi.

Not included

  • This tour picks up from a single departure location, so hotel pickups are not included.
  • Meals & beverages.
  • All inclusions are as indicated on the websites at time of travel. If not stated as included the item/s are at guests own cost.

Ages

Child rates applies for children aged 0 – 15 years

Children under the age of 18 who wish to travel by themselves on any of our day or extended day tours must have a Parent/Guardian consent form completed and signed.

How to use

After the booking is confirmed, we will send a confirmation to your email. On the day of tour, go to the departure point and bring your confirmation ticket to redeem the ticket to participate in the tour.

Guests must contact Go West Tours 24-48 hours in advance of their tour date to reconfirm their pick up location & time. Reconfirmation contact number is (03) 9485 5290

Seasonal Departure Times: 9.00am (April – September) , 10.00am (October – March) from Immigration Museum, corner Flinders Street & Market Street

The bus has "Go West" written on it; please look for it.

Good to know

Minimum 4 guests, Maximum of 24 guests

What to bring : Appropriate footwear & clothing for walking, snacks and water bottle.

As the duration of this tour is approximately 3.5 hours, no meal breaks are made. Please feel free to bring snacks along if you wish.

Download the Go West Tours app from the App Store or Google Play prior to your departure for access to our tour language commentary. Available in Arabic, Malay, Cantonese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese, and Hindi.

Disclaimer

After the product is successfully booked, we will send you a confirmation voucher. The main information about the reservation and the precautions for participation will be provided on the confirmation voucher. Please read it. If you do not have any feedback, we consider that you have read and know all the information on its confirmation.

As an intermediary agency, we are only responsible for making travel product reservations for tourists.

We recommend that tourists purchase travel insurance. Tourist product suppliers such as tourist attractions, hotels and transportation companies will be directly responsible for the quality, service and safety of travel products. We are not responsible for any safety issues with the products ordered.

In the event of an unexpected situation without insurance, we will only assist in handling it.

If the booking is forcibly cancelled due to the reasons of the travel product supplier, we will refund the full amount corresponding to the booking without additional compensation.

We will try our best to assist tourists to communicate and negotiate solutions with tourism product suppliers.

If your booking includes hotel accommodation, please note that check-in time at Australian hotels is generally 13:00-15:00. Specific check-in times vary by hotel, so please confirm your check-in time in advance. Early check-in is not recommended. If you need to check in early due to special circumstances, please note that early check-in fees may apply and must be negotiated and paid directly with the hotel.

We are not responsible for the loss, theft, or damage of personal belongings during the tour. We reserve the right to modify or cancel the tour if conditions do not permit. An alternative will be provided if possible. It is the traveler's responsibility to ensure we have accurate information: airline and airport dates and times; correct travel dates with the correct codes; the traveler's age, etc. Please notify us immediately of any changes.

We are not responsible for any loss or damage to baggage, valuables, or personal belongings carried during the tour. We are not liable for any illness, injury, or death resulting from the deterioration of any traveler's health condition. By booking this tour, the traveler agrees to the policies outlined herein and accepts that all activities involve some risk, and the traveler will not hold our company, its employees, or subcontractors liable for any injury or loss suffered by the traveler or to the traveler's property. For your safety, when participating in indoor or outdoor activities with inherent risks (such as swimming, rafting, diving, skiing, ice skating, snow play, skydiving, etc.), please ensure you fully understand the weather conditions, your personal physical condition, and relevant announcements and advice from professional organizations before proceeding.

Visitors should pay attention to their physical condition. Those with heart disease, high blood pressure, colds, fever, or who are intoxicated should exercise caution when participating in activities or follow medical advice. If you feel unwell, please stop the activity immediately and seek assistance from on-site staff.

When visiting attractions or participating in activities, please strictly adhere to the instructions provided by the venue or staff. Ensure you fully understand the associated risks (refer to venue announcements or the safety waiver required for signature for specific details), cooperate as required to implement appropriate safety precautions, and strictly refrain from engaging in any dangerous behaviors during the activity.

The wildlife sightseeing listed in the itinerary refers to wild animals. They move freely and are not under human control; seeing them is not guaranteed on every trip. No refunds or cancellations will be arranged for those who do not see wildlife.

No refunds will be issued for missed trips due to the visitor's own subjective reasons.

The tour duration is only an approximation. If the tour ends early, it may be due to weather conditions requiring an earlier conclusion.

Due to weather, traffic, and other reasons, we reserve the right to change the itinerary. The order of the itinerary may be adjusted; please refer to the actual itinerary.

No show: Ticket holders who 'no show' without prior cancellation or notification are not eligible for a refund.

Multi-day tours are all group tours for individual travelers. Driver and guide arrangements will be made according to the itinerary and travel conditions, and may change daily. Final departure and driver/guide information will be provided by the tour operator.

For products with airport transfers: Airport transfers are arranged uniformly and will not be based on different flight times. Thank you for your understanding.

Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. By completing your booking, you agree to all the above terms and conditions.

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