Tours | Trips & Excursions

Tours | Trips & Excursions - What's On - Index
Check out some of Melbourne's best tours including history, ghost, food & drink and many others.

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City Highlights Express Cruise - Up and Down River
City Highlights Express Cruise - Up and Down River
Happening at 15-19 Princes Walk Melbourne
SEE MELBOURNE FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE YARRA IN JUST 45 MINUTES!! Short on time but want to experience the best of Melbourne from the water? The City Highlights Express Cruise by Melbourne...

Day of Immunology 2025: Science Discovery Tours
Day of Immunology 2025: Science Discovery Tours
Happening at Melbourne
Go behind the scenes of Australia's leading research institutes. As part of the 2025 Day of Immunology celebrations research institutes across Australia are opening their doors to the public....

Melbourne City & Brighton Beach Boxes Helicopter Tour
Melbourne City & Brighton Beach Boxes Helicopter Tour
Happening at Rotor One Hangar 7 Wirraway Rd Essendon
Experience a 30 minute helicopter tour that combines the amazing aerial views over Melbourne CBD and the iconic beaches of Port Phillip Bay. You will lift off from the helipad at Essendon Airport...

Port of Melbourne Discovery Cruise
Port of Melbourne Discovery Cruise
Happening at Harbour Esplanade Docklands
Spend a leisurely hour cruising down Melbourne's famous Yarra River. Learn about the historical Victoria Docks and the landings of the early settlers on this sightseeing Melbourne...

Scenic Helicopter Ride: Melbourne City
Scenic Helicopter Ride: Melbourne City
Happening at Rotor One, Hangar 7, Wirraway Rd Essendon
Consistently rated as one of the best things to do in Melbourne, skip the queues and take a helicopter to see all Melbourne's best landmarks and tourist attractions in just 20 minutes. As you walk...

Upper Yarra River Cruise: Melbourne City
Upper Yarra River Cruise: Melbourne City
Happening at Berth No 3, Southgate Promenade Southbank
Highlights of Melbourne Cruise Duration: 2 hours Cruise the Yarra river and admire Melbourne's spectacular skyline on a two hour narrated city cruise. Your cruise includes both the down and...

Altona Homestead Ghost Evening Tour
Altona Homestead Ghost Evening Tour
Happening at Altona Homestead Logan Reserve Altona
Altona Homestead on the outskirts of Melbourne is one of the oldest homesteads in the country so it's only fitting it is the site of a ghost tour. This 90-minute tour of the homestead will take...

Complete Melbourne Walking Tour - Depot Adventures
Complete Melbourne Walking Tour - Depot Adventures
Happening at Melbourne
Enjoy a more relaxed experience of Melbourne than you'd get in a traditional tour vehicle on a walking tour that provides the ultimate introduction if you're visiting for the first time. You'll...

Gin Distillery Tour: Tiny Bear Distillery - Knoxfield
Gin Distillery Tour: Tiny Bear Distillery - Knoxfield
Happening at 7/10 Henderson road Knoxfield
Gin Distillery Tour with Tasting Paddle and Cheese at Tiny Bear Distillery in Knoxfield . Prepare to be GINspired! You'll sit down to enjoy a tasting paddle of a selection of gins accompanied...

Melbourne Cafe and Coffee Culture Walking Tour
Melbourne Cafe and Coffee Culture Walking Tour
Happening at Melbourne
Everyone knows Melbourne is famous for it's love affair with the coffee bean. The cafe culture of the city has grown into one of Melbourne's most enticing industries. On this Cafe Culture tour,...

Melbourne City Sights | Top 10 Tours
Melbourne City Sights | Top 10 Tours
Happening at Melbourne
Top Melbourne Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises A blend of magnificent gold-rush heritage architecture and ultra-modern skyscrapers, Melbourne is surrounded by lush parkland, beautiful waterways and...

Melbourne City | Williamstown Ferry Cruise
Melbourne City | Williamstown Ferry Cruise
Happening at Berth 2, Southgate Promenade Southbank
The Melbourne to Williamstown ferry runs return services every day, 7 days a week*. The City to Williamstown Ferry cruises down the Yarra River, under 6 bridges including the Bolte and Westgate...

Melbourne Foodie Discovery Walking Tour
Melbourne Foodie Discovery Walking Tour
Happening at Melbourne
Melbourne is Australia's culinary capital, but to discover the city's foodie hotspots, you need a local guide. On this food walking tour, explore Melbourne's atmospheric laneways and arcades;...

Melbourne Lanes & Arcades Walking Tour
Melbourne Lanes & Arcades Walking Tour
Happening at Melbourne
Explore Melbourne's charming laneways and opulent arcades on a small-group walking tour. Uncovered tucked-away gems like specialty boutiques and local fashion designers, and savor Melbourne's...

Melbourne Sports Lovers Tour
Melbourne Sports Lovers Tour
Happening at Melbourne
Half-Day Sports Lovers Bus Tour of Melbourne with Tour Options With so many major stadiums packed into one metropolis, there's always a game on and excitement in the air. Get an insider's...

Melbourne Sports Tour: MCG + Grand Prix Circuit + Flemington Racecourse
Melbourne Sports Tour: MCG + Grand Prix Circuit + Flemington Racecourse
Happening at Melbourne
Get your sports fix and dive into the sport capital of Australia on this tour. Melbourne F1 Grand Prix Circuit Commonwealth Games Athletes Village Flemington Racecourse Melbourne Cricket...

Melbourne's Haunted Pub Tour: Spirits And Ales
Melbourne's Haunted Pub Tour: Spirits And Ales
Happening at Departs from outside Royal Melbourne Hotel Bourke Street Melbourne
Experience a spine chilling journey through Melbourne CBD's dark history, where the past lingers in haunted pubs and laneways. Enjoy an ale in a former police station now haunted by a mysterious...

Mornington Peninsula: Bay Cruise & Sightseeing
Mornington Peninsula: Bay Cruise & Sightseeing
Happening at Mornington
Mornington Peninsula: Bay Cruise & Sightseeing from Melbourne offers a day-long tour to see some of Victoria's hotspots natural rock formations incredible views of the coast and iconic bathing boxes...

Off Road Animal Safari: Werribee Open Range Zoo
Off Road Animal Safari: Werribee Open Range Zoo
Happening at Werribee Open Range Zoo K Rd Werribee
Experience your own African adventure with an Off Road Safari at Werribee Open Range Zoo. You will be completely immersed in the sights, smells and sounds of the savannah as you travel across the...

Private Melbourne Nightlife Experience
Private Melbourne Nightlife Experience
Happening at Melbourne
Going out at night in a new city can be scary as you don't want to get lost or risk missing the best spots. Remove the fear by spending an evening out in Melbourne with a local. They'll take...

The Foodies Bucket List | Melbourne Walking Tours
The Foodies Bucket List | Melbourne Walking Tours
Happening at Melbourne
Think you're a foodie? Do your travel plans lead to your best gourmand adventures? Are you torn by delicious culinary choices? If your answers are 'yes', then why not kick off with the...

Ultimate Foodie Tour @ Queen Victoria Market
Ultimate Foodie Tour @ Queen Victoria Market
Happening at Melbourne
The Ultimate Foodie Tour is a delicious and fascinating guided walking tour of the iconic Queen Victoria Market. Taste the freshest produce, discover unique ingredients, learn tips and tricks for...

Uncover Hidden Laneway Bars - Melbourne Walking Tour
Uncover Hidden Laneway Bars - Melbourne Walking Tour
Happening at Melbourne
Sip your choice of drinks on a "hidden" bar walking tour in Melbourne. Stroll with your guide to four locations for cocktails, Australian wine and beer, stopping into a classic pub, a...

Yarra Valley Winery Tour from Melbourne
Yarra Valley Winery Tour from Melbourne
Happening at Melbourne
Discover the delicious wines and food of the Yarra Valley on a full-day tasting tour from Melbourne. Enjoy a guided tour of Domaine Chandon followed by a glass of wine and appetizers....

Aboriginal Heritage Walk @ Royal Botanic Gardens
Aboriginal Heritage Walk @ Royal Botanic Gardens
Happening at 100 Birdwood Ave South Yarra
See the Royal Botanic Gardens through ancient eyes on this guided walk learning about local food and healing sharing stories and wisdom. Womin djeka! Journey into the ancestral lands of the Koolin...

Alexandra Timber Tram - 2nd Weekend of the month
Alexandra Timber Tram - 2nd Weekend of the month
Happening at Alexandra
Services operate on selected days around the second and fourth weekend of the month. The Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum is a tourist railway and museum situated in north-central Victoria. ...

Alexandra Timber Tram - 4th Weekend of the month
Alexandra Timber Tram - 4th Weekend of the month
Happening at Alexandra
Services operate on selected days around the second and fourth weekend of the month (This page = 4th weekend of the month). May Saturday 10 Museum open and trains running Sunday 25 Museum...

An Introduction To Practice: A Guided Studio Tour & Talk
An Introduction To Practice: A Guided Studio Tour & Talk
Happening at Studio Adeney HQ, 3/53 Macaulay St, Williamstown North
AN INTRODUCTION TO PRACTICE: A GUIDED STUDIO TOUR & TALK Presented by Patrick Adeney Melbourne Design Week 2025 Join designer-maker Patrick Adeney as he opens his doors to his newly...

Around the Bay Sightseeing and Bay Cruise
Around the Bay Sightseeing and Bay Cruise
Happening at Bellarine Peninsula
Explore the Bellarine and Mornington peninsulas on a full-day tour from Melbourne that includes a boat cruise. Take in highlights including the Geelong Waterfront, Narana Aboriginal Cultural...

Art & Heritage Collection Tour
Art & Heritage Collection Tour
Happening at Melbourne
Take a free guided tour of the City of Melbourne's Art and Heritage Collection store, located in the historic and iconic Melbourne Town Hall. All 16 rooms across the entire fourth floor have been...

Arts Centre Melbourne: Collection Store Tours
Arts Centre Melbourne: Collection Store Tours
Happening at Southbank
Arts Centre Melbourne presents The Australian Performing Arts Collection Tours 2024 Behind-the-scenes tour of the Australian Performing Arts Collection Sundays 10:45, 12:45 - Jan-Jun 25 Hamer...

Arts Centre Melbourne: Tours
Arts Centre Melbourne: Tours
Happening at Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne presents Arts Centre Melbourne Tours Tuesday - Saturday The much-anticipated tours of Arts Centre Melbourne's buildings make an exciting return in 2025. Starting at...

Audio Design Museum
Audio Design Museum
Happening at Melbourne
Audio Design Museum presents free downloadable audio guided tours and maps of Melbourne. Melbourne discovery tour with a difference! Audio Design Museum shines a light around some of the most...

Australian Wildlife Tour at Melbourne Zoo
Australian Wildlife Tour at Melbourne Zoo
Happening at Melbourne Zoo Parkville
Morning tour of Melbourne Zoo's iconic Australia wildlife In this exclusive experience you will have access to Melbourne Zoo before it opens to the public and learn about our iconic Australian...

Bakery Hill Whisky Distillery Tour And Tasting
Bakery Hill Whisky Distillery Tour And Tasting
Happening at Kensington
Tour our new distillery & enjoy a guided tasting of our full range Our distillery is a working distillery and is not always open to the public. We are however excited to be able to offer regular...

Benalla Historic Vehicle Tour 2025
Benalla Historic Vehicle Tour 2025
Happening at Benalla Gliding Club, 35 Samaria Road Benalla
Do you own a Historic Vehicle and need to take it for a drive? Head to Benalla and join the fun of the Historic Vehicle Tour. Currently just save the date and more details about this great...

Bird Spotting Tours at Rippon Lea Estate
Bird Spotting Tours at Rippon Lea Estate
Happening at Rippon Lea 192 Hotham St Elsternwick
Explore the diverse family of birds that call Rippon Lea home. Rippon Lea Estate is recognised as a leading biodiversity hotspot within the City of Glen Eria. It is a haven for birds & other...

Black Rock House | Guided Tours
Black Rock House | Guided Tours
Happening at 30 - 36 Ebden Avenue, Black Rock Vic 3193 Black Rock
Held on the first Sunday of the Month from 1 - 4pm, costumed guides share the intriguing history of Black Rock house built by Charles Hotson Ebden. Devonshire Tea is served in the Ballroom from...

Blackbird | Maribyrnong & Port of Melbourne Cruises
Blackbird | Maribyrnong & Port of Melbourne Cruises
Happening at 1 Maribyrnong Street, Footscray
No Public Cruises, only charters (2024). Welcome aboard the Blackbird ferry for your cruise on the tidal section of the river moving along the boundaries of the cities of Melbourne, Maribyrnong,...

Como House | Guided Tours
Como House | Guided Tours
Happening at Cnr Williams Road and Lechlade Avenue, South Yarra
Como House Tours: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 1.30pm Saturday & Sunday: 11.00am, 12.30pm and 2pm. Tours run for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Ticketholders should check in at the Como House Retail...

Couples Mystery Picnic
Couples Mystery Picnic
Happening at Melbourne
Your picnic destination is a mystery, only found by solving clues together. A Mystery Picnic is a self-guided food and adventure experience with a difference. Choose between a Single Date...

Cruden Farm | Open Sunday + Garden Tours
Cruden Farm | Open Sunday + Garden Tours
Happening at Cruden Farm Cranhaven Road Langwarrin
Embark on a captivating 60-minute walking tour at Cruden Farm, a 100-acre estate at the gateway to Mornington Peninsula. Discover Dame Elisabeth Murdoch's enduring legacy as you immerse yourself...

Day's Walk Farm | Walk, Talk and Harvest Tour
Day's Walk Farm | Walk, Talk and Harvest Tour
Happening at Days Walk Farm, Rear 27 Koronis Rd, Keilor
Selected Saturday and Sunday's at Days Walk Farm in Keilor. Day's Walk Farm host regular tours for a behind-the-scenes look at the labour and love that goes into growing some of Melbourne's...

Dome to Catacombs Tour | State Library
Dome to Catacombs Tour | State Library
Happening at La Trobe Street Melbourne
Free Dome to Catacombs Tour at State Library From the highest point of The Dome to the hidden areas below the Library, known as the 'catacombs'. Visitors will discover Library spaces usually...

Elena Strohfeldt: DROPS - Melbourne Design Week 2025
Elena Strohfeldt: DROPS - Melbourne Design Week 2025
Happening at Lander-Se, 585 Dunns Creek Rd, Red Hill
DROPS Presented by Elena Strohfeldt DROPS uses ceramics as a medium to bring hidden grief into the light and foster meaningful conversations. This collection unites themes of resilience,...

Escape Artists Tour @ Old Melbourne Gaol
Escape Artists Tour @ Old Melbourne Gaol
Happening at 377 Russell Street Melbourne
Old Melbourne Gaol was the site of many escapes throughout its history - from the cunning and clever, to the sometimes foolhardy and downright dangerous. From Ann Miniver-Davis who dressed as the...

Family Mystery Picnic
Family Mystery Picnic
Happening at Melbourne
Kids Love Adventure - It's Your Family Mystery Picnic! A Mystery Picnic is a self-guided food and adventure experience with a difference. Each destination has been thoughtfully selected to...

Fort Queenscliff - Open Hours & Tours
Fort Queenscliff - Open Hours & Tours
Happening at 1 King St Queenscliff
Enjoy the rare opportunity to join a guided tour of a 19th Century Coastal Artillery Fort (operating as an Australian Army Base) with over 150 years of Australia's heritage on display. You will...

Frankston Street Art Walking Tours
Frankston Street Art Walking Tours
Happening at 60 Playne Street, Frankston
Explore Frankston City's street art scene by joining one our Street Art Walking Tours. Frankston is officially home to Australia's BEST STREET ART TOUR and the FIRST destination to be inducted...

Free Melbourne Walking Tour | imfree.com.au
Free Melbourne Walking Tour | imfree.com.au
Happening at Melbourne
2.5 to 3 hour walking tour starting at 10:30am + 2.30pm daily Tour starts at the State Library of Victoria FREE (Pay what you think it's worth) I'm Free Walking Tours of Melbourne | There...

Garden Tours at Rippon Lea
Garden Tours at Rippon Lea
Happening at Elsternwick
Join us for an insightful 45-minute social history tour of the garden, led by a National Trust guide. Rippon Lea Estate's garden covers almost 14 acres and is of national significance. The...

Gasworks Arts Tour
Gasworks Arts Tour
Happening at 21 Graham Street Albert Park
Go behind the scenes and meet our talented artists and craftspeople that makes Gasworks Arts Park the premier arts precinct in the City of Port Phillip. Take a tour of our heritage multi-arts...

Geelong - Docklands | Ferry Service
Geelong - Docklands | Ferry Service
Happening at 131 Harbour Esplanade. Victoria Harbour Docklands
Port Phillip Ferries passenger ferry service on a 35m long catamaran, seats 400 passengers running between Geelong and Docklands (Melbourne). The ferry from Geelong to Melbourne and back is a...

Geelong Botanic Garden: Guided Walks
Geelong Botanic Garden: Guided Walks
Happening at Eastern Park Circuit, Geelong
Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens present a series of special events and activities.. Guided walks are conducted by a trained Friends Voluntary Guide every Wednesday at 10:30am and every Sunday...

Geelong Gaol Ghost Tour
Geelong Gaol Ghost Tour
Happening at 202 Myers Street Geelong
Tour run 7 nights a week at 8pm Opening in 1853, the Geelong Gaol is one of Australia's most intact 19th century convict prisons. Enter these prison gates after dark and be haunted by stories...

Government House + La Trobe's Cottage - Combined Tour
Government House + La Trobe's Cottage - Combined Tour
Happening at Cnr Birdwood Ave and Dallas Brooks Drive Melbourne
Discover Melbourne's rich heritage in the grand State Rooms of Government House Join us on a guided tour of the grand State Rooms of Government House and get a unique insight into the...

Government House Community Tours
Government House Community Tours
Happening at Government House Drive Melbourne
Next Friday 8th August 2025 @ Government House School groups, community groups and members of the public are invited to take part in tours at Government House, Victoria. The tours are led by a...

Grampians National Park + MacKenzie Falls Tour
Grampians National Park + MacKenzie Falls Tour
Happening at Grampians
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park Discover the rugged mountains and wildflower valleys of the Grampians National Park on this full-day tour from Melbourne. Once there, learn about Aboriginal...

Grampians National Park Day Tour - Hours & Tickets
Grampians National Park Day Tour - Hours & Tickets
Happening at Grampians
Grampians National Park Day Tour from Melbourne (includes transport) A nature-lover's paradise with amazing waterfalls, panoramas and wildlife. The Grampians National Park is a nature-lover's...

Great Ocean Road + Phillip Island Tour - 3 Days, 2 Nights
Great Ocean Road + Phillip Island Tour - 3 Days, 2 Nights
Happening at Melbourne
Melbourne's surroundings are teeming with activities and this excursion takes you to the best parts of the Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island. In just three days, cover a number of top...

Guided Tour of Melbourne Recital Centre
Guided Tour of Melbourne Recital Centre
Happening at Melbourne Recital Centre - 31 Sturt St Southbank Southbank
Explore Melbourne Recital Centre, Where Live Music Lives Once an old industrial area, Southbank has become a thriving cultural hub, home to many of Australia's most iconic arts venues and...

Heide: Exhibition, History and Architecture Tours
Heide: Exhibition, History and Architecture Tours
Happening at 7 Templestowe Rd Bulleen
Discover the art on display, the history of Heide, its architecture, gardens or sculpture park in one of our guided tours. Exhibition Tours Always Modern: The Heide Story Tuesdays,...

Hellenic Museum Guided Public Tour
Hellenic Museum Guided Public Tour
Happening at Hellenic Museum 280 William Street Melbourne VIC 3000. Melbourne
Join us on the first Saturday of each month for a tour through 8,000 years of Hellenic history. Explore 8,000 years of Hellenic history with insight from a Museum guide. This 1-hour public tour...

Heritage Train Rides | Daylesford
Heritage Train Rides | Daylesford
Happening at 18 Raglan Street Daylesford
Heritage Train Rides - Every Sunday + Wednesday's during school holidays. Come and ride a train straight out of the good old days, when life was simpler and train services were an essential part...

Herring Island | Punt Service 2026
Herring Island | Punt Service 2026
Happening at Como Landing Alexandra Ave South Yarra
Access to Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park is accessible only by punt from Como Landing to Herring Island Jetty and Landing. A punt service operates on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays)...

Hidden Bar and Cocktail Walking Tour
Hidden Bar and Cocktail Walking Tour
Happening at Melbourne
The hidden bars of Melbourne are so well-hidden that even locals have trouble finding them. Take the guesswork out of your evening by joining this small-group tour that leads you to the city's...

History & Donuts - Melbourne Walking Tour
History & Donuts - Melbourne Walking Tour
Happening at Federation Square Melbourne
Immerse yourself in Melbourne's unique culture on the History & Donuts Walking Tour a casual morning stroll that explores some of Melbourne's most noteworthy buildings and amazing streets all while...

Justin Art House Museum | Exhibitions & Tours
Justin Art House Museum | Exhibitions & Tours
Happening at 3 Lumley Court Prahran
Various times available. A visit to JAHM includes a tour of the current exhibition conducted by Charles and Leah, after which visitors will be invited upstairs for light refreshments and the...

La Trobe's Cottage Tour
La Trobe's Cottage Tour
Happening at Cnr Birdwood Ave and Dallas Brooks Drive Melbourne
Join us on a tour of the charming La Trobe's Cottage. It is over 180 years since our first Governor and his family arrived in Melbourne. Discover how Charles Joseph La Trobe, Victoria's first...

Labassa Open House
Labassa Open House
Happening at 2 Manor Grove Caulfield North
With its opulent architecture and largely intact decoration, Labassa in Caulfield is one of Australia's most outstanding 19th-century mansions. Labassa welcomes you to visit during their monthly...

Laneways Walking Tour Including Chocolaterie
Laneways Walking Tour Including Chocolaterie
Happening at Melbourne
Laneways Walking Tour of Melbourne Including Macaron Tasting Immerse yourself in Melbourne culture on a 2.5-hour walking tour of the city's charming laneways with a guide, who provides local...

Lighthouse Walks: Best in Victoria
Lighthouse Walks: Best in Victoria
Happening at Melbourne
TAKE A WALK TO SOME OF THE BEST LIGHTHOUSES IN VICTORIA The weather forecast is looking great and we could all do with getting out and about post-iso. Brush the dust off your exercise gear,...

Manchester Unity Building | Tour
Manchester Unity Building | Tour
Happening at Manchester Unity Building 220 Collins Street Melbourne
We are thrilled to announce the Manchester Unity Building tours have recommenced! Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of the Manchester Unity Building, including an exclusive look of the renowned Art...

Mansion Tours At Rippon Lea
Mansion Tours At Rippon Lea
Happening at Elsternwick
Weekdays: 11am & 2pm | Weekends: 11am, 12pm & 2pm Step back in time during a guided tour of this magnificent mansion, led by one of the National Trusts knowledgeable guides. Rippon Lea is a...

Maton Guitar Factory Tour
Maton Guitar Factory Tour
Happening at 6 Clarice Road, Box Hill
The Maton Guitar Factory tour will take you on a journey to see how Maton guitars have been created from start to finish by our craftsman, as they have been done for over sixty-one...

MCG Tour & Australian Sports Museum
MCG Tour & Australian Sports Museum
Happening at Jolimont
Access parts of the Australian Sports Museum that are usually off limits during a tour of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. You'll enjoy an exclusive glimpse into the inner sanctum of MCG as...

Melba's Garden Tours - Coombe
Melba's Garden Tours - Coombe
Happening at 673-675 Maroondah Highway Coldstream
Join us on Melba's Garden Walk to experience seven acres of gardens landscaped over 100 years ago. Our gardens are able to be viewed via a guide only. Bookings are essential. Once the home of...

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Stadium TOUR
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Stadium TOUR
Happening at Jolimont
This tour of Melbourne's Cricket Ground (MCG) must-do for sports buffs who want to know more about Australia's sporting history. Get a behind-the-scenes look at areas of the arena not open to the...

Melbourne Design Week Walking Tour
Melbourne Design Week Walking Tour
Happening at 47 Easey Street Collingwood
Fri 16 & Sat 17 May, 10.30am-12pm, 1.30-3pm Celebrate Melbourne Design Week and join us for a walking tour visiting a selection of highlights from the program, curated by NGV and hosted by design...

Melbourne General Cemetery Walks & Tours - Not operating
Melbourne General Cemetery Walks & Tours - Not operating
Happening at Carlton North
Many tours to Melbourne General Cemetery once operated but currently, none are operating. The historic and iconic Melbourne General Cemetery is the final resting place of many notable Victorians. ...

Melbourne History & Donuts Walking Tour
Melbourne History & Donuts Walking Tour
Happening at 2 Swanston St Melbourne
Immerse yourself in the history of Melbourne while snacking away on donuts on this shared walking tour of the city. Follow your guide through Melbourne's laneways as they share stories from...

Melbourne Immigration Museum: Guided Highlights Tour
Melbourne Immigration Museum: Guided Highlights Tour
Happening at Immigration Museum 400 Flinders Street Melbourne
Explore historical exhibits and learn about immigrant experiences. Visit the Immigration Museum in the Old Customs House to learn about Victoria's communities. A guide will explain the history...

Melbourne Lanes & Arcades Chocolate and Dessert Walking Tour
Melbourne Lanes & Arcades Chocolate and Dessert Walking Tour
Happening at Melbourne
Melbourne Milk Chocolate Lovers Walking Tour with Wine and Chocolate Pairing Discover Melbourne while indulging in milk chocolate tastings. This walking tour is a small-group tour and has...

Melbourne Park Tennis Experience: Rod Laver, MCG + Olympic Precinct
Melbourne Park Tennis Experience: Rod Laver, MCG + Olympic Precinct
Happening at Melbourne
A true bucket list experience playing tennis on Melbourne's famous blue courts, home of the Australian Open. It all comes to life for you in Melbourne's world famous sporting precinct where you...

Melbourne Sports Precinct Walking Tour
Melbourne Sports Precinct Walking Tour
Happening at Melbourne
Starting from the heart of the city we walk along the Yarra River into Melbourne's world famous sporting precinct exploring over 150 years of sports history ranging from the Olympics, cricket,...

Melbourne Sports Walk Tour
Melbourne Sports Walk Tour
Happening at Melbourne
Explore Melbourne's Sports Precinct on foot with a local guide who will uncover why Melbourne has been voted the Sports Capital of the Decade. Take a 3.5-hour walking tour which also includes a...

Melbourne Town Hall | Tours
Melbourne Town Hall | Tours
Happening at 100 Swanston Street, Melbourne
The City of Melbourne offers free tours of Melbourne's historic Town Hall, one of the city's oldest and perhaps most recognisable architectural landmarks. It gives visitors the chance to learn...

Melbourne Tramboat | Scenic Cruises
Melbourne Tramboat | Scenic Cruises
Happening at Shed 9, Central Pier, Victoria Harbour Docklands
Welcome aboard the world's first floating tram. Our professional staff and crew aim to provide you, the customer, with excellent service. Scenic Cruises & Functions Melbourne Tramboat...

Melbourne Wholesale Flower Market Tour
Melbourne Wholesale Flower Market Tour
Happening at 55 Produce Drive off 315 Cooper St Epping
On Saturday's at 5am in Epping, C the Market gives the public the opportunity to join the morning's trade at the Wholesale Flower Market. This market is never open to the public and the tours with...

Melbourne's True Crime Tour
Melbourne's True Crime Tour
Happening at Melbourne
Take a Walk on the Dark Side... Melbourne: A cosmopolitan town with rich culture, history, and a passion for food, art, sport and True Crime. - Enjoy a leisurely guided walking tour revisiting...

Mornington Railway | Timetable
Mornington Railway | Timetable
Happening at Corner Two Bays Road and Mooroduc Highway Moorooduc
Departing three times every Sunday. Timetable Depart Moorooduc; 10:30am, 12:00pm & 1:30pm Return Mornington; 11:00am, 12:30pm & 2:00pm Experience the magic of train travel in a bygone...

Mornington Waterbike Tour
Mornington Waterbike Tour
Happening at Mornington VIC Melbourne
Mornington Waterbike Tour - 90 Minutes Explore Mornington Peninsula's stunning coastline and experience chance encounters with marine life on a unique waterbike tour. Suitable for all fitness...

MyStory | Melbourne Laneways
MyStory | Melbourne Laneways
Happening at Melbourne
MyStory audio-tours showcase stories that interweave between 12 Melbourne laneways. Imagine standing in a laneway. A laneway that you've never explored or one that you've walked down hundreds...

National Trust: Pentridge Prison Tours
National Trust: Pentridge Prison Tours
Happening at Coburg
From the time spent inside by some of Australia's most notorious criminals to the anecdotes and lived experiences of thousands of people over several generations; our explorative tours will immerse...

Neighbours: Ramsay Street Tour
Neighbours: Ramsay Street Tour
Happening at Pin Oak Court Vermont South
CURRENTLY NOT RUNNING We hoped that tours would recommence now the show has returned so we asked VIATOR... May 2024 - We regret that there are currently no plans to bring back the Neighbours...

Night Wildlife Tours | Moonlit Sanctuary
Night Wildlife Tours | Moonlit Sanctuary
Happening at 550 Tyabb Road Pearcedale
Join us on this unique wildlife safari and meet some amazing animals with one of our passionate guides. You'll get up close to potoroos, gliders, endangered quolls, pademelons, and many other...

North & COMMON: Saturday Lunch and Pentridge Prison Tour
North & COMMON: Saturday Lunch and Pentridge Prison Tour
Happening at 1 Pentridge Blvd Coburg
Make your Pentridge experience complete with Saturday lunch at North&COMMON restaurant and a National Trust Pentridge Prison Tour. Start with a 2-course chef's selection at hatted restaurant,...

North & COMMON: Thursday Dinner and Pentridge Prison Night Tour
North & COMMON: Thursday Dinner and Pentridge Prison Night Tour
Happening at 1 Pentridge Blvd Coburg
Make your Pentridge experience complete with a Nighttime National Trust Pentridge Prison Tour and dinner at North&COMMON restaurant. Start with a 2-course chef's selection at the recently hatted...

Notre-Dame Exhibition Tour - Grand Spaces Gripping Histories
Notre-Dame Exhibition Tour - Grand Spaces Gripping Histories
Happening at Immigration Museum 400 Flinders Street Melbourne
Selected Saturday's @ Immigration Museum Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral and Melbourne's Customs House (home of the Immigration Museum) have witnessed history-defining moments, reflecting the...

Old Melbourne Ghost Tour
Old Melbourne Ghost Tour
Happening at Melbourne
The 90 minute Old Melbourne Ghost Tour is one of our oldest and most popular tours. For an evening filled with chills, storytelling, history and intrigue, this Melbourne ghost tour ticks all the...

Old Treasury Building: Public Tour
Old Treasury Building: Public Tour
Happening at 20 Spring Street Melbourne
The Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. This monthly tour will showcase the exhibitions, including the beautiful building. See areas of the...

Parliament House | Tours
Parliament House | Tours
Happening at Corner of Spring St and Bourke St Melbourne
Free public tours of Melbourne's Parliament House are conducted three times a day when Parliament is not sitting. Parliament House has been the seat of the Parliament of Victoria since 1855 except...

Pentridge Prison: B or H Division Tours - Hours & Tickets
Pentridge Prison: B or H Division Tours - Hours & Tickets
Happening at Pentridge Prison 1 Champ Street Coburg Victoria Coburg
Tour by National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Official Tickets: tiqets.com Ready to journey into unsettling yet essential history? At the "B Division" you will hear all about the highs and...

Perfect Beer Lovers' Guide in Melbourne: Beer Tastings at 3 Venues
Perfect Beer Lovers' Guide in Melbourne: Beer Tastings at 3 Venues
Happening at Melbourne
This walking tour is ideal for beer lovers, as it stops at bars specializing in Australian beer and liquor, a microbrewery, and more. Your fun (and drink)-loving local guide will tell you all...

Phillip Island Family Long Weekend Guide
Phillip Island Family Long Weekend Guide
Happening at Phillip Island
How to spend a couple of days uncovering the best of Phillip Island and surrounds with your family. Just 90 minutes from Melbourne, Phillip Island is a fantastic family destination. No long car...

Phillip Island Penguin Parade + Maru Park Animal Sanctuary inc Transport from Melbourne
Phillip Island Penguin Parade + Maru Park Animal Sanctuary inc Transport from Melbourne
Happening at Phillip Island
Saturday is the day to see the penguin parade, plenty of native animals, and take a coastal walk. This package includes transport from Melbourne. Phillip Island Penguin Parade and Maru Park...

Phillip Island Penguins Private Tour - Exclusive
Phillip Island Penguins Private Tour - Exclusive
Happening at Melbourne
1 Day Exclusively Private Tour Of Phillip Island & The Penguin Parade Only your party and no-one else - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 5 guests Escape the hustle and bustle of Melbourne and spend a day...

Point Cook Homestead Ghost Tour
Point Cook Homestead Ghost Tour
Happening at Point Cook
Selected Saturdays @ Point Cook Homestead Discover dark and dangerous nooks crannies and stories of this fascinating haunted homestead only a stone's throw from Melbourne. Uncover the...

Port of Melbourne Boat Tours
Port of Melbourne Boat Tours
Happening at Magic Charters, 800 Bourke St Docklands
PORT OF MELBOURNE FAMILY FRIENDLY PUBLIC BOAT TOURS GUIDED TOURS EXPLORE AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST PORT UP CLOSE The Port of Melbourne's Public Boat Tours are back with all proceeds going to...

Portarlington - Docklands | Ferry Service
Portarlington - Docklands | Ferry Service
Happening at 131 Harbour Esplanade. Victoria Harbour Docklands
Port Phillip Ferries passenger ferry service on a 35m long catamaran vessel seats 400 passengers running between Portarlington and Docklands (Melbourne). Portarlington: Portarlington Pier,...

Portarlington Mussel Tour
Portarlington Mussel Tour
Happening at 131 Harbour Esplanade. Victoria Harbour Docklands
Portarlington Mussel Tour Ferry aboard Port Phillip Ferris is an intimate boat tour that celebrates Portarlington Mussels Take the ferry direct from Docklands to Portarlington in only 70 minutes....

Private Queen Victoria Market Food Tour
Private Queen Victoria Market Food Tour
Happening at South Melbourne
Melbourne Private Multicultural Markets Food Tour This private walking tour of Melbourne's markets has a special focus on multicultural aspects that make up the diverse landscape of the city....

Progressive Degustation Walk: Melbourne Restaurants Walking Tour
Progressive Degustation Walk: Melbourne Restaurants Walking Tour
Happening at Melbourne
There are so many great restaurants in Melbourne, and when you have not much time, why not do a few in one evening? This Melbourne city restaurants & food tour will take you to some of the best...

Puffing Billy Steam Train | Timetable & Tickets
Puffing Billy Steam Train | Timetable & Tickets
Happening at 1 Old Monbulk Road Gembrook
Leg daggling is BACK Tickets are available to suit everyone, and every journey. You can buy one-way, two way (return), plus tickets between stations like Belgrave to Lakeside, Lakeside to...

Punting on the Lake - Royal Botanic Gardens
Punting on the Lake - Royal Botanic Gardens
Happening at Alexandra Avenue Melbourne
Sit back and enjoy a unique view of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne on a chauffeured cruise around the Ornamental Lake. Your professional punter will guide you around the picturesque islands...

Quarantine Station - Historical Ghost Tour - Point Nepean
Quarantine Station - Historical Ghost Tour - Point Nepean
Happening at Point Nepean National Park Point Nepean
Melbourne's Quarantine Station Ghost Tour - Point Nepean Melbourne's original 1800's Abandoned Quarantine Station has the reputation of being one of the most haunted locations in...

Queen Victoria Market Wellness Trail Map
Queen Victoria Market Wellness Trail Map
Happening at 513 Elizabeth Street Melbourne
Discover the abundance of 'do good, feel good' treasures that lie within Melbourne's favourite marketplace. From 'Pick n Mix' herbs and spices, to organic skincare and produce, from locally blended...

Royal Botanic Gardens: Minibus Tour
Royal Botanic Gardens: Minibus Tour
Happening at Birdwood Ave South Yarra
Visit Melbourne's inner-city oasis: Royal Botanic Gardens. More than 8,500 plant species from around the world are presented in a kaleidoscope of colour and texture. Sweeping lawns, tranquil...

Scary Tales and Hidden Bar Tour
Scary Tales and Hidden Bar Tour
Happening at Melbourne
Melbourne Scary Tales and Hidden Bar Tour with Drinks Set out on foot and unearth Melbourne's bone-chilling past during this three hour night tour of the CBD. Learn about the city's spooky...

Scienceworks Melbourne: Highlights Guided Tour
Scienceworks Melbourne: Highlights Guided Tour
Happening at 2 Booker Street Spotswood
Visit Victoria's leading science and technology museum, Scienceworks. See gigantic machines, the Lightning Theatre, the historic century-old Pumping Station, and the Melbourne Planetarium, all...

Scienceworks: Highlights Guided Tour
Scienceworks: Highlights Guided Tour
Happening at 2 Booker Street Spotswood
Scienceworks | Spotswood 7 days @ 1.30pm A fabulous 45-minute tour of Scienceworks includes gigantic machines, the Pumping Station, the Lightning Theatre, and more. Visit Victoria's leading...

Shrine Of Remembrance: Guided Tour
Shrine Of Remembrance: Guided Tour
Happening at Melbourne
Delve deeper into the important features and history behind the Shrine of Remembrance in this guided tour of the commemorative spaces, special exhibitions and the personal stories that make the...

Sorrento <|> Queenscliff Ferry Service
Sorrento <|> Queenscliff Ferry Service
Happening at 1 Wharf Street East Queenscliff
The spectacular 40-minute trip on the Queenscliff Sorrento Ferry Service links Melbourne's most magnificent coastal regions: the Bellarine Peninsula and Mornington Peninsula. Both destinations...

SoundWalk Melbourne
SoundWalk Melbourne
Happening at corner of Harbour Esplanade and Bourke St Docklands
Experience Melbourne's Docklands in a new way this summer. Take the Docklands SoundWalk and discover the area's fascinating past. Armed with a 'SmartPhone' and headphones, follow a walking route...

South Melbourne Market: Foodie Tours
South Melbourne Market: Foodie Tours
Happening at South Melbourne
Go behind the scenes of Melbourne's most loved local market, with exclusive access to the best vendors, produce and artisan creations, for a premium tasting experience. Take a guided tour of...

Spirit of Tasmania | Sailing
Spirit of Tasmania | Sailing
Happening at 136 Corio Quay Road, North Geelong
Two ships make up the Spirit of Tasmania fleet that sails between Victoria (Geelong) and Tasmania (Devonport) departing at each port daily. Spirit of Tasmania caters for all travellers, offering a...

Spotswood Pumping Station Tours
Spotswood Pumping Station Tours
Happening at 2 Booker Street Spotswood
Scienceworks MONDAY-FRIDAY 11.30AM WEEKENDS/SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 11AM & 1PM On this tour, a guide will take you through the Pumping Station that turned 'Smellbourne' back into Melbourne. You'll...

St Kilda Spinner
St Kilda Spinner
Happening at St Kilda
The most fun you can have on the bay in Melbourne without getting wet. Experience the raw power of St Kilda Spinner twin turbo charged power as our skipper puts you through fish tails and 270...

St Kilda Walking Tour: From riches to rags and back again
St Kilda Walking Tour: From riches to rags and back again
Happening at St Kilda
This is a free walking tour of St Kilda's domestic architecture and changing fortunes of the seaside suburb. Narrated by Peter Mares from ABC Radio National, the tour guides you through some St...

Stellar Nights: Guided Tours at Melbourne Observatory
Stellar Nights: Guided Tours at Melbourne Observatory
Happening at Birdwood Ave South Yarra
Embark on a captivating journey through time and space with our guided tours at the Melbourne Observatory. Dating back to 1861, discover the Melbourne Observatory's significant place in Victoria's...

Sunday High Tea with Historical Tour at Overnewton Castle
Sunday High Tea with Historical Tour at Overnewton Castle
Happening at 51 Overnewton Rd, Keilor, Victoria Keilor
Enjoy a fabulous three-tiered high tea, served on ornate dinnerware featuring freshly baked scones, delicate pastries, finger sandwiches and sparkling wine on arrival in the Grand Ballroom or Elegant...

Swan Bay Express: Heritage Steam Train Rides
Swan Bay Express: Heritage Steam Train Rides
Happening at Queenscliff
Take a scenic along picturesque Swan Bay from Queenscliff to Lakers Siding and back. Enjoy a scenic journey on board our Heritage Steam trains. Travel beside Swan Bay and across the rolling hills...

The Explorer - Royal Botanic Gardens - Melbourne
The Explorer - Royal Botanic Gardens - Melbourne
Happening at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Explore the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne in the comfort of an open-air mini van with live commentary. The gardemns are world-famous for its spectacular vistas across sweeping lawns and...

The Explorer [bus] Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens
The Explorer [bus] Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens
Happening at 1000 Ballarto Road Cranbourne
The Explorer is the most convenient way to navigate Cranbourne's 15 hectare Australia Garden as part of the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. Discover the iconic Australian landscape on an...

The Golden Mile Heritage Walks of Melbourne
The Golden Mile Heritage Walks of Melbourne
Happening at Melbourne
For those who love history, exploring the Golden Mile Heritage Walk is a must on your visit to Melbourne. Learn about the city's history and culture from your informative guide as you visit many...

Tours: HM Prison Pentridge - Division A, B, and H2
Tours: HM Prison Pentridge - Division A, B, and H2
Happening at Corner Pentridge Boulevard and Champ Street Coburg
See inside HM Prison Pentridge - B Division, including the Panopticon reflection garden, A Division, H Division and the Rock Breaking Yards. HM Prison Pentridge in Coburg was built in 1851 and...

True Secrets Melbourne Tour - Self Guided
True Secrets Melbourne Tour - Self Guided
Happening at Melbourne
True Secrets Melbourne is a Self Guided Walking Tour in APP format. Witness 7 secret moments that hardly anyone knows about. Our detectives have collected twenty secrets from Melbourne's...

Ultimate Cheese Tour - Queen Victoria Market
Ultimate Cheese Tour - Queen Victoria Market
Happening at Queen Victoria Market cnr Elizabeth and Victoria Streets Melbourne
Saturday 17th May 2025 @ Queen Victoria Market - 10am - 12pm Cheese the day and embark on the Queen Vic Market Ultimate Cheese Tour. Indulge in the finest cheese and accompaniments the Market...

Victorian Goldfields Railway | Timetable
Victorian Goldfields Railway | Timetable
Happening at Castlemaine Railway Station Castlemaine
Step back in time to an era of elegance and decadence, into the Golden Age of rail travel when the journey was as important as the destination. Our first class carriages offer a unique rail...

Walsh Street Guided Tour
Walsh Street Guided Tour
Happening at Robin Boyd Foundation 290 Walsh St South Yarra VIC 3141 South Yarra
Each Walsh Street Guided Tour begins with a talk packed with information about Robin Boyd - from his years as an architecture student to working with Gromboyd, his influences and travels to critical...

Western Treatment Plant Tours
Western Treatment Plant Tours
Happening at New Farm Road Werribee
Experience the Western Treatment Plant at Werribee, and discover the historical and environmental importance of this fascinating site. Visiting the Western Treatment Plant is a great way to learn...

Woodlands Trail Riding - Explore Melbourne's Backyard on Horseback
Woodlands Trail Riding - Explore Melbourne's Backyard on Horseback
Happening at Woodlands Lodge, 10 St Johns Road Oaklands Junction
Come and explore Melbourne's backyard on horseback with Woodlands Trail Riding. Located only 5 minutes from Melbourne International Airport and 30 minutes from the heart of Melbourne, there is no...

World of the Book | Free Tour
World of the Book | Free Tour
Happening at State Library Victoria 328 Swanston Street Melbourne
Join us on a guided tour at 11:00am or 2.00pm on select days each week. Explore this one-of-a-kind exhibition and journey through the evolution of the beloved book. From the artistry of book...

Yakult Australia Factory Tours
Yakult Australia Factory Tours
Happening at 10 Monterey Rd Dandenong South
FREE guided tours of Yakult Factory at Dandenong, Victoria and YOU are invited! Everybody is welcome to visit the Yakult factory for a guided factory tour, located at 10 Monterey Road, Dandenong...

Yarra River Waterbike Tour
Yarra River Waterbike Tour
Happening at Mercantile Rowing Club, 5 Boathouse Dr, Melbourne
Experience the Yarra River like never before atop our cutting-edge waterbikes. This isn't your typical river journey; it's an adventure that offers an unobstructed 360-degree view of Melbourne's...

Yarra Valley Railway | Runs
Yarra Valley Railway | Runs
Happening at Healesville-Kinglake Road Healesville
Visiting the Yarra Valley Railway Trains depart Healesville Station on the hour from 10am to 4pm, every Sunday, Public Holiday and Wednesday's in School Holidays (excluding Christmas...

YesterYear Tours: Self Guided
YesterYear Tours: Self Guided
Happening at 71 Wellington Rd Wandin North
Take a tour of the Mont De Lancey homestead and grounds - see historical buildings, enjoy the garden, visit the museum and see the blacksmiths, woodturners and vintage machinery. During your...



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