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Discover Melbourne with a guide who knows every inch of his home city. Get around the famous laneways on foot and by tram. Enjoy a general tour or pursue a particular area of interest.

Highlights

• experience the energy and style of the Laneway Culture
• take in local art including the Bark Salon in the major Aboriginal exhibition
• drink a Magic in one of the world's most renowned coffee cities
• giggle like crazy at the comedy festival, which is a world-leader for laughs
• have a beer while enjoying the rugged drama of an AFL match at the MCG.

Description

I am a private tour guide who specializes in taking walking tours of Melbourne’s city grid. I have a deep interest in all things Australian – history, politics, geography, music, art, literature, sport. I grew up in Melbourne. As a young man, I worked and travelled in other parts of Australia and overseas for the best part of 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, but 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 morning tea or afternoon tea, including coffee and cakes a drink at a rooftop bar if the tour is after dark.

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