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Tour the highlights of Melbourne from its gardens to its famous shopping precincts, cultural icons and Melburnian lifestyle. City fringe inner suburbs offer a treasure trove of vintage finds, boutiques and eclectic eateries.
A half day afternoon tour of the highlights of Melbourne that includes a visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens, tour through the relatively new Docklands waterfront development and make our way over the Bolte Bridge to travel along the bayside suburbs of Port Melbourne, St Kilda, Elwood and Brighton. A refreshment stop in trendy Acland Street in St Kilda and a photo stop at Brighton Beach bathing boxes are a real highlight!
Points of interest: Melbourne Cricket Ground; Melbourne Park - National Tennis Centre; Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens; Kings Domain Gardens; Arts and Cultural Centre; Gracious tree lined St Kilda Road; Docklands - waterfront development; Etihad Stadium at Docklands; Bolte Bridge - spectacular city overview; Port Melbourne by the sea; Travel by the beach to trendy St. Kilda; Explore Acland Street in St. Kilda - a vibrant cosmopolitan mix of funky bars, eateries, shops and world famous patisseries; Perhaps enjoy a local favorite - afternoon tea of coffee and continental cake (own expense); Fashionable suburbs of Elwood and Brighton; Brighton bathing boxes - a functional remnant of a bygone era (photo stop); Tour through the main street of Brighton; Fitzroy Street in St. Kilda - lively with its restaurant and bars; Albert Park Lake - site of the F1 Grand Prix.
Inclusion
Guided tour; National park fees; Devonshire tea.
Exclusion
Hotel pick-up/drop-off; Food and beverage; Gratuity.
Hours of operation
Available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday during April-September and daily during October-March, departing at 1:25pm. No tour departures on: December 25.
Duration
Approximately 4 hours.
Location
Tour departs from our office at Federation Square, corner of Flinders and Russell Streets.
Participant restrictions
Any child under the minimum child age will travel free of charge and they will have to sit on their parents lap, if you prefer that the child has their own seat then you will have to pay the child fare.
Policies
Cancellation: 4 days prior 50% penalty, 2 days prior 100% penalty. No show always 100% penalty.
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