Melbourne

Arrival guide to Melbourne

Melbourne can easily lay claim to being the artistic, cultural, and sporting capital of Australia. Nowhere else has a devotion to watching sport, drinking coffee, and eating well, or supporting artistic performances and festivals quite like Melbourne.

That’s good news for everyone like you who is traveling here. Melbourne is the sort of town that’s great to hang out in and do as the locals do. You wont find a bright flashy look-at-me attitude here like Sydney. The city has many laneways that now feature quirky shops, bars and restaurants to discover as well as some world-famous street art.

Melbourne became a serious city at the time of the Victorian gold rush in the mid-19th century. It was from this era that many of the ornate and distinctive bluestone buildings that you can still see in the central business district (CBD) were built. There were also prisons built and Melbourne jail is now a landmark tourist attraction in the city.

While you won’t find waves to surf close to the city, the St Kilda Beach area, a short tram ride from the CBD, is a popular place to stay with vibrant nightlife and backpacker hostel options.

  • Day trips from Melbourne

    Day trips from Melbourne (8)

  • Tours from Melbourne

    Tours from Melbourne (13)

  • 4 Day Great Ocean Road Melbourne to Adelaide TourTake an awe-inspiring journey ifrom Melbourne to Adelaide. Staying in 4-star hotels on the tour, seeing breathtaking views, enjoying local Aussie personalities, sampling world-class food, and tasting wonderful wine.
    Trip Styles:Comfort

    Take an awe-inspiring journey ifrom Melbourne to Adelaide. Staying in 4-star hotels on the tour, seeing breathtaking views, enjoying local Aussie personalities, sampling world-class food, and tasting wonderful wine.

    $2,095
  • Yarra Valley Wine Tour
    1 Day Yarra Valley TourThe Yarra Valley is a notable wine growing region and gourmet food producing area with a micro-climate close to Melbourne. Enjoy a day out here visiting wineries with wine tasting, a chocolate factory and cider tasting, with lunch included
    Trip Styles:Comfort

    The Yarra Valley is a notable wine growing region and gourmet food producing area with a micro-climate close to Melbourne. Enjoy a day out here visiting wineries with wine tasting, a chocolate factory and cider tasting, with lunch included

    $165
  • melbourne food tours. Walk Melb coffee
    The Melbourne Experience Foodie Indulgence WalkMake like a local and enjoy french sweet treats, great coffee and Laneway bars in Melbourne.
    Trip Styles:Comfort

    Make like a local and enjoy french sweet treats, great coffee and Laneway bars in Melbourne.

    $114
  • Join our Coffee tour Melbourne. Centre Place, Melbourne Laneways, VIC
    Coffee Lovers Walking TourGet off the beaten track and down some Laneways in Melbourne on this 2 hours walking tour. Drink coffee with our local guide.
    Trip Styles:Comfort

    Get off the beaten track and down some Laneways in Melbourne on this 2 hours walking tour. Drink coffee with our local guide.

    $85
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