Things To Do in Melbourne – Experiences, Tours & Activities

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Melbourne offers an incredible range of experiences, tours and activities, from interactive theatre and immersive adventures to live entertainment, indoor attractions and unique things to do across the city.

Whether you're planning a date night, looking for attractions and events, or simply searching for something different, there are countless ways to explore Melbourne. From hidden laneways and cultural experiences to family-friendly outings and unforgettable evenings, there's always something new to discover.

As Australia's events and entertainment capital, Melbourne is renowned for its vibrant arts scene, world-class dining, major sporting events and diverse calendar of festivals. Whether you're a visitor exploring the city for the first time or a local seeking fresh inspiration, Melbourne offers experiences to suit every interest, budget and occasion.

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Alcotraz: Immersive Cocktail Experience

Alcotraz: Immersive Cocktail Experience

Fugitive! Come and serve your time in this theatrical and world-class cocktail experience. After its success in the UK, the first 'bar behind bars' arrives in Melbourne - where the serving inmates are..


592 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

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Boeing 737-800 Flight Simulator - Docklands

Boeing 737-800 Flight Simulator - Docklands

Boeing 737-800 Flight Simulator Flight Experience - Docklands Take command of the world's most popular jet airliner, the Boeing 737! Sit in the Captains seat and take-off, cruise and land your Boeing ..


Flight Experience: Flight Simulators & Experiences

Shop NCG-11, The District Docklands - 7 The Arcade, Docklands

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Coffee Lovers Walking Tour | Melbourne

Coffee Lovers Walking Tour | Melbourne

Melbourne is famous for it's coffee culture and this tour allows you to experience Melbourne's coffee culture. Visit four coffee houses and cafes around Melbourne, sample a selection of different coff..


Degraves St, Melbourne

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Enterprize Tall Ship | Harbour Sailing from Williamstown

Enterprize Tall Ship | Harbour Sailing from Williamstown

Explore the harbour of Williamstown on board this one hour tall ship cruise. Experience life on board a 19th Century merchant vessel and discover the fascinating history of how this replica ship was b..


Williamstown

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Famous Melbourne City Bike Tour

Famous Melbourne City Bike Tour

Explore Melbourne by bike with a professional, mature, local guide who shows you famous locations and little-known gems on an intimate 2-wheeled tour through the city. Snap photos outside landmarks li..


Melbourne

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Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise: Global Ballooning

Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise: Global Ballooning

Get a new perspective on Melbourne aboard a hot air balloon flight over the city at sunrise. Soar over modern skyscrapers urban parks famous sporting arenas and the Yarra River as early morning light ..


Richmond

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Lamborghini Joyride Experience

Lamborghini Joyride Experience

Get behind the wheel of a powerful Lamborghini with this 30-minute driving experience Experience the thrill of riding in a Lamborghini. The experience starts in the Dromana area where you can enjoy th..


Mornington Peninsula

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Laneways of Melbourne Walking Tour

Laneways of Melbourne Walking Tour

Explore the city's collection of secret galleries, hidden shops, and laneway cafes on a journey that introduces you to a beloved piece of Melbourne culture. During your tour, stop for a macaron and co..


Melbourne

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Melbourne Art Deco Architecture Tour

Melbourne Art Deco Architecture Tour

Discover Melbourne's fascinating art deco architecture on this small-group, 3-hour walking tour. Every Saturday and Sunday, learn about the history and culture of Melbourne while admiring fine example..


Collins St and Swanston St Melbourne

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Melbourne City Card (3 Days): Visit Unlimited Attractions!

Melbourne City Card (3 Days): Visit Unlimited Attractions!

The Melbourne City Card used to be called a Smart Card because they are very smart.. buy one card and you have free entry into Melbourne top venues FREE! This 3-day Melbourne City Card includes free a..


Melbourne

Melbourne Foodie Discovery Walking Tour

Melbourne Foodie Discovery Walking Tour

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; visit th..


Melbourne

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Melbourne History & Donuts Walking Tour

Melbourne History & Donuts Walking Tour

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 darker cha..


2 Swanston St Melbourne

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Melbourne Park Tennis Experience: Rod Laver MCG + Olympic Precinct

Melbourne Park Tennis Experience: Rod Laver MCG + Olympic Precinct

A true bucket list experience playing tennis on Melbourne's famous blue courts, home of the Australian Open. It all comes to life in Melbourne's world famous sporting precinct where you can see incred..


Melbourne

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Melbourne Shopping Tour: Bargains & Bubbles

Melbourne Shopping Tour: Bargains & Bubbles

This Melbourne shopping tour - dubbed the Bargains and Bubbles Tour - is a fun and relaxed day of discount retail therapy that's fun for shopping junkies from all over. Melbourne is Australia's shoppi..


Melbourne

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Melbourne Sports Lovers Tour

Melbourne Sports Lovers Tour

With so many major stadiums packed into one metropolis, there's always a game on and excitement in the air. Get an insider's look into the city's athletic obsession with a behind-the-scenes tour of se..


Melbourne

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Old Melbourne Ghost Tour

Old Melbourne Ghost Tour

Hidden Melbourne, Ghosts, Murder & Mystery Tour This 90 minute Old Melbourne Ghost Tour is one of our oldest and most popular tours. For an evening filled with chills, storytelling, history and intrig..


Melbourne

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Port Of Melbourne and Docklands Sightseeing Cruise

Port Of Melbourne and Docklands Sightseeing Cruise

Enjoy a new perspective of Melbourne's port and Docklands area as you cruise down the Yarra River toward Hobson's Bay. Melbourne's most popular cruise done by locals, Melburnians and Victorians as wel..


Southbank Promenade

Southgate Promenade Southbank

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Private Craft Beer Lovers Experience - Evening in Melbourne

Private Craft Beer Lovers Experience - Evening in Melbourne

Evening in Melbourne: 3 Hour Private Craft Beer Lovers Experience Get acquainted with bohemian beers, bespoke microbrews and salacious local eats on this private, carb-unfriendly Melbourne walking (or..


Melbourne

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Private Melbourne Nightlife Experience inc Dinner & Drinks

Private Melbourne Nightlife Experience inc Dinner & Drinks

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 you to so..


Melbourne

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Sensory Private Melbourne Laneways & Foodie Walking Tour

Sensory Private Melbourne Laneways & Foodie Walking Tour

Ideal for first-time visitors and new arrivals, this private Melbourne walking tour offers a personalized way to discover the city's sights and sounds while learning about its rich history and culture..


Melbourne

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Smash Room Session - Keilor

Smash Room Session - Keilor

30 Minute Smash Room Session - Keilor Ever felt the urge to smash a bunch of objects without the consequences? Head to this awesome smash room just outside of Melbourne CBD and let off some steam! Upo..


The Smash Room - Keilor East

Factory 1, 60 Keilor Park Drive Keilor East

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Tandem Skydive over Great Ocean Road from Melbourne

Tandem Skydive over Great Ocean Road from Melbourne

Melbourne's Great Ocean Road is one of the world's most scenic drives and now you can experience this coastal highway from a unique perspective. A skydive from 15,000ft and free-fall towards the coast..


Geelong

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V8 Race Car Driving | Hot Laps @ Sandown

V8 Race Car Driving | Hot Laps @ Sandown

Get the blood pumping as you blast around Sandown Raceway in the driver's seat of a V8 race car! A highly skilled instructor will be seated beside you giving you live tuition through a headset as you ..


Sandown: Racecourse + International Motor Raceway

591-659 Princes Highway Springvale

(03) 9518 1300

Yarra River Waterbike Tour

Yarra River Waterbike Tour

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 beaut..


Mercantile Rowing Club, 5 Boathouse Dr, Melbourne

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Our Picks: Melbourne Experiences

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Aquadonut BBQ Boat Hire @ Docklands

Aquadonut BBQ Boat Hire @ Docklands

Aqua Donut is a floating device with a barbeque station to enable a unique dining experience as one sways along the picturesque area of Docklands. Back in countries like Dubai, Germany, Italy, Turkey,..


84 New Quay Promenade, Docklands

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Boeing 737-800 Flight Simulator - Docklands

Boeing 737-800 Flight Simulator - Docklands

Boeing 737-800 Flight Simulator Flight Experience - Docklands Take command of the world's most popular jet airliner, the Boeing 737! Sit in the Captains seat and take-off, cruise and land your Boeing ..


Flight Experience: Flight Simulators & Experiences

Shop NCG-11, The District Docklands - 7 The Arcade, Docklands

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Couples Mystery Picnic

Couples Mystery Picnic

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 picnic or a ..


Melbourne

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Haunted Melbourne Exploration Game (on your phone)

Haunted Melbourne Exploration Game (on your phone)

Discover haunted Melbourne by solving clues and unlocking stories on your phone! Ready for an adventure? This creative Melbourne discovery tour starts on your smartphone and all your friends can get i..


Flinders Street Railway Station

Corner Swanston Street and Flinders Street Melbourne

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House Down Under: upside down house

House Down Under: upside down house

Daily under the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel The District Docklands 440 Docklands Dr, Docklands 3008 Come visit Australia's upside down house photo experience at The District Docklands ! Australia..


The District Docklands

440 Docklands Drive, Docklands

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Imaginator: Walk Through Experience

Imaginator: Walk Through Experience

The District Docklands IMAGINATOR is a walk-through play experience that uses light, sound, sculpture and scent to create a totally unique immersive play experience for people of all ages. IMAGINATOR ..


The District Docklands

440 Docklands Drive, Docklands

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Lamborghini Joyride Experience

Lamborghini Joyride Experience

Get behind the wheel of a powerful Lamborghini with this 30-minute driving experience Experience the thrill of riding in a Lamborghini. The experience starts in the Dromana area where you can enjoy th..


Mornington Peninsula

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Melbourne Skydeck + Edge Experience: Panoramic Views 285 Metres Up

Melbourne Skydeck + Edge Experience: Panoramic Views 285 Metres Up

A world-first, Edge suspends thrill seekers in a transparent glass cube that projects three metres out from the Skydeck, leaving guests suspended nearly 300 metres above the streets. Two dedicated lif..


Melbourne Skydeck

7 Riverside Quay Southbank

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Prison Island | Escape-Room Style Experience

Prison Island | Escape-Room Style Experience

Discover Prison Island in Melbourne, where life behind bars is anything but boring. Team up and take on a series of high-stakes challenges across 34 prison cells in this action-packed adventure. Overv..


The District Docklands

440 Docklands Drive, Docklands

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Q Class Dining Experience | The Q Train

Q Class Dining Experience | The Q Train

Swerve your way through the heart of the Bellarine Peninsula as you dine on the iconic Q Train on the historic Bellarine Railway between Drysdale and Queenscliff. Upon arrival, be greeted with a drink..


The Q Train

2-10 Station Street Drysdale

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Saboteurs: Play in Real Life

Saboteurs: Play in Real Life

Enter the world of Saboteurs in Docklands, a live AmongUs-style game where Crew members complete tasks while Impostors secretly eliminate them. Work together, form alliances, and use deductive skills ..


The District Docklands

440 Docklands Drive, Docklands

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SENSAS - Multi-Sensory Journey

SENSAS - Multi-Sensory Journey

SENSAS has landed in Australia, offering a thrilling two-hour adventure that tests all five senses. For two hours, switch between pitch-black challenges and vibrant sensory workshops, taking on fun, w..


6 Garden St, South Yarra

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The Jury Experience - Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?

The Jury Experience - Death by AI: Who Pays the Price?

You've been called for jury duty. Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately decide.. guilty or not guilty? Moral Dil..


St Kilda Town Hall

99a Carlisle Street St Kilda

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The Jury Experience: Diamonds, Lies, and a Dead Man

The Jury Experience: Diamonds, Lies, and a Dead Man

You've been called for jury duty. Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately decide.. guilty or not guilty? Crime #1:..


St Kilda Town Hall

99a Carlisle Street St Kilda

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The Jury Experience: Million-Dollar Murder or Web of Lies?

The Jury Experience: Million-Dollar Murder or Web of Lies?

You've been called for jury duty. Step into a thrilling courtroom drama where the audience is the jury. Listen to testimonies, analyze evidence, and ultimately decide.. guilty or not guilty? Murder #1..


St Kilda Town Hall

99a Carlisle Street St Kilda

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Virtual Room: VR Time Travel Escape Room Adventure

Virtual Room: VR Time Travel Escape Room Adventure

Enter the new world of escape rooms with this virtual reality adventure in Melbourne. Head to your private room and don your VR gear for a 3D cinematic experience. With your group, solve puzzles and c..


Virtual Room | VR Escape Room - West Melbourne

75 Peel Street, West Melbourne

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Afternoon & High Tea

Tea experiences in Melbourne from classic hotel lounges to modern twists on traditional afternoon and high tea.


Afternoon Tea at The Windsor

Afternoon Tea at The Windsor

Afternoon Tea at The Windsor takes place Wednesday's to Friday's with two seatings daily at 12pm and 2pm. No visit to Melbourne is complete without tea at Melbourne's grand hotel The Windsor, served s..


One Eleven Spring Street

111 Spring Street Melbourne

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Elegant High Tea at The Third Tier

Elegant High Tea at The Third Tier

Indulge in an impeccable two hour high tea experience at The Third Tier, perfect for two. Enjoy Victorian era inspired decor, fine bone china, delectable tiers of sweet and savoury treats and bottomle..


The Third Tier Tea Room

122 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East

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Flowerdale Estate: Devonshire Tea and Champagne at a Country Estate- For 2

Flowerdale Estate: Devonshire Tea and Champagne at a Country Estate- For 2

Enjoy a lazy Saturday afternoon at a magnificent country estate. Arrive to a glass of champagne and indulge in a traditional Devonshire tea for two in a historic homestead. Take a stroll around the gr..


Flowerdale Estate

2285 Broadford-Flowerdale Road Strath Creek

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Heritage High Tea at The Refectory Parlour Cafe - Werribee Park

Heritage High Tea at The Refectory Parlour Cafe - Werribee Park

Elevate your Werribee Park experience by indulging in a Heritage High Tea at The Refectory Parlour Cafe, thoughtfully crafted by Award Winning Bursaria Fine Catering. You'll be treated to a selection ..


The Refectory - Werribee Park

Werribee Park, Werribee Park South Drive, Werribee South

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High Cheese at The Westin Melbourne

High Cheese at The Westin Melbourne

Returning for its third year, High Cheese at The Westin Melbourne reintroduces the much-loved experience with a more refined and considered approach, led by Executive Chef Apoorva Kunte in collaborati..


Allegro Restaurant

Level 1, 205 Collins Street Melbourne

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High Tea at Van Loon's Cafe

High Tea at Van Loon's Cafe

Experience a unique twist on the traditional high tea served at the Bellarine Peninsula's own Van Loon's Cafe. Begin your indulgence with a drink on arrival before sitting down to enjoy a tower of sav..


Van Loon's Nursery & Cafe - Wallington

405 Grubb Road, Wallington

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High Tea Cruise on the Yarra River

High Tea Cruise on the Yarra River

All aboard for high tea! Be welcomed on board with a glass of sparkling wine before taking a seat at a beautifully set table. Revel in gorgeous views of Victoria Harbour as you travel down to Williams..


Southbank Promenade Docklands

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Italian Sparkling High Tea in King Valley

Italian Sparkling High Tea in King Valley

Step into the world of Italian food with this sparkling high tea, set against the stunning backdrop of the King Valley. This experience invites you and your partner to savour a selection of carefully ..


Pizzini Wines

175 King Valley Road, Whitfield

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L'heure du the | A Journey to Paris Bottomless High Tea Experience

L'heure du the | A Journey to Paris Bottomless High Tea Experience

Journey To Paris drinking Blanc De Blancs Champagne Enter into Apartment 26 (Prahran) and be transported to Paris by everything from the decor to the drink. Take a seat in the lavish Parisian salon an..


Appartment 26: Anton Venoir Interiors

26/321 Chapel St, Prahran

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Mamor Luxe High Tea with Unlimited Bubbles

Mamor Luxe High Tea with Unlimited Bubbles

Luxe High Tea with Unlimited Bubbles and Tea Gift - for 2 tea lovers... Be transported back to a bygone era as you indulge in a decadent high tea spread in a boudoir-themed venue. Sip on sparkling win..


Mamor Chocolates & High Tea Szalon

153 Johnston Street, Collingwood

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Mary Eats Cake - Montrose: High Tea with Champagne & Tea Gift

Mary Eats Cake - Montrose: High Tea with Champagne & Tea Gift

Discover the finer things in life with this two-hour High Tea Experience at Mary Eats Cake in the beautiful Yarra Valley. Greeted with a glass of bubble on arrival, sit down in the vintage-inspired te..


Mary Eats Cake | Montrose

13 Leith Road, Montrose

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The Tea Rooms 1892: High Tea

The Tea Rooms 1892: High Tea

Indulge in a truly unique experience with a delectable selection of savouries and sweets prepared fresh daily by our talented chefs. Whether it's a birthday surprise or keeping up with tradition, ther..


The Tea Rooms 1892

The Block Arcade, 282 Collins Street Melbourne

+61 3 9654 5646

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