• Yarra River - Walk alongside Melbourne’s Yarra River on the Crown Riverwalk, admire the skyline; see the tallest buildings, art installations along the way.

• Southbank - See first of two bridges crossing the Yarra to the other side to Flinders Street Station and more in this private tour.

• Melbourne Skydeck - Pass nearby Eureka Tower, tallest building in Melbourne at present.

• Southbank Footbridge - The second bridge is the Southbank Footbridge with the curved beam that towers over the bridge.

• Princes Bridge - Princes Bridge was designed by Jenkins, D’Ebro and Grainger and constructed in 1886-88 by David Munro.

• Arts Centre Melbourne - Arts Centre, Melbourne, a complex of distinct venues, Hamer Hall, Playhouse Theatre, State Theatre, Fairfax Studio and Galleries and the Australian Music Vault are next on your list.

• Australian Music Vault - Surround yourself with Australian music memorabilia in this private tour.

• National Gallery of Victoria - Next door, you will enter the National Gallery of Victoria for a brief visit to see the world’s largest stained glass ceiling by Simon Fieldhouse.

• Federation Square - Cross over St Kilda Road, to the right is Kings Domain and beyond is the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, named after the founder of the Myer Emporium Department Store founder.

• Flinders Street Station - Flinders Street Station, opened 1910, French Renaissance architecture, it covers two city blocks, the first railway station in an Australian city and the world’s busiest passenger station in the late 1920s.

• Young and Jacksons - Heritage listed, hence only site saved from demolition for metro works and some other interesting history lays behind this magnificent building.

• St Paul’s Cathedral - St. Paul’s Cathedral, a Gothic cathedral built 1880-91. An Anglican cathedral, church of the Diocese of Melbourne and the seat of the Archbishop of Melbourne.

• Hosier Lane - Next it’s Hosier Lane, a bluestone laneway notable for its quality, sophisticated Urban Street Art, often political and controversial, it changes frequently.

• ACDC Lane - Named as a tribute to Australian rock band AC/DC lane has lots of great story and art behind.

• Block Arcade - Cross Collins Street and through the Block Arcade, opened in 1892 and considered one of the late Victorian era’s finest shopping arcades.

• Bourke Street Mall - This is a pedestrian and no smoking mall, the heart of Melbourne with our two major department stores David Jones and Myer.

• Chinatown - Chinatown is next, a distinctive and well known area of Melbourne which dates back to the gold rush days of the 1850s.

• Meyers Place Bar - You will walk along a few blocks over Russell and Exhibition Streets and turn right at Crossley Lane and back to Bourke Street to Pellegrini’s Bar, another Melbourne institution, co-owned and started by the late and great Sisto Malsapina.

• Parliament House of Victoria - Continuing left along Bourke Street a couple minutes to the end and you will come to Spring Street with the imposing Parliament House, one of Melbourne’s best known landmarks, the meeting place for the Parliament of Victoria at the end of the Hoddle Grid

• Princess Theatre - Hear all the stories including the one that states that the theatre is haunted by a friendly ghost, Federici. Many of the world’s most successful productions have been staged here, including Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Cats, Mamma Mia!

• Private Tour
• Local Guide
• 1 local drink/tasting

• Hotel pick up and drop off

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Melbourne from a unique perspective! Get to know Melbourne on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all!

Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it’s time to see Melbourne at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Chinatown, Block Arcade, National Gallery of Victoria and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.

Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ 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.

• Private tour: only you & your local guide
• CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
• 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.

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