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Discover Melbourne with a guide who knows every inch of his home city. Enjoy a general introduction to the city – or pursue a particular area of interest.

Highlights

• experience the energy and style of the Laneway Culture
• check out local art including Aboriginal paintings at the Ian Potter Gallery
• drink a magic in one of the world's most renowned coffee cities
• seek an answer to the big food question: just what is modern Australian cuisine?
• enjoy a beer, wine or cocktail at a rooftop bar.

Description

I am a private tour guide who specializes in taking walking tours in Melbourne. I have a deep interest in all things Australian – history, politics, geography, music, art, literature, sport. As a young man, I worked and travelled in other parts of Australia and overseas for almost a decade, but I've lived in Melbourne for most of my life. I was a journalist for many years — working in newsrooms mostly in Melbourne, also in London, Ireland and Bangkok. When newspapers declined, I became a tour guide. I can tailor your tour to your liking. Possible attractions include: * Degraves Street and Centre Place (bustling yet intimate) * Block Arcade and Royal Arcade (19th-century shopping malls) • Chinatown (the oldest continuously existing Chinatown in the Western world) * Hosier Lane (the original street-art laneway) * Meyers Place (ground zero for the bar culture) * the Ian Potter Gallery (houses a major Australian collection of works, featuring the Bark Salon in the Aboriginal exhibition) * Curtin House (seven floors of style and fun) * the Shrine of Remembrance (superb war memorial) * Nicholas Building (built in the 1920s; its design was inspired by the Chicago school of architecture) * the Sports Precinct (including the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Rod Laver Arena). I’m happy to take individuals, couples or groups. I utilise the city's free trams. Since Covid, the amount of people in Melbourne's CBD at night has come to exceed the amount of people in the city during the day. The city is as much an entertainment district as a business district. I love showcasing Melbourne's charms. Let me show you around.

Includes

the knowledge and services of a private tour guide a walking tour of Melbourne's CBD the occasional use of the famous free trams deep insights into Melbourne and Australia history, politics, sport, music, literature, and travel a tea or coffee at a trendy cafe.

Important Information

• Wheelchair access is available throughout the tour. Be prepared for Melbourne's changeable weather. Bring an umbrella or a spray jacket is there's a hint of cloud. Bring a hat if it's sunny.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund