National Gallery of Victoria

This experience is perfect for beginners wanting to understand art. It offers great value because you can learn valuable tips in art appreciation, admire top Western art at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) without spending hours wandering the museum. Guests will benefit from an immersive learning experience about the main Western art movements featured in NGV, including Byzantine, Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque, Rococo, Romanticism, Realism and Impressionism; and admire paintings by Rembrandt, François Boucher, El Greco, Jan Brueghel, Tiepolo, Monet, Pissarro, Dali and Picasso. This tour suits travellers and locals, including families with children.

You'll join one of our local Melbourne hosts for an unforgettable jaunt around the city. There are hip neighborhoods to explore, sport to see, street art to spot, koalas to cuddle and craft beer to drink! Discover colorful street art in Johnston Street, visit the Fitzroy Gardens or feast your way around a food market, like Queen Victoria Market. Your host can't wait to share a slice of their city with you! Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you discover this historical area of Victoria & the Inner Harbour. On this easy to walk tour you'll see a variety of historical sites, music venues, artisan shops & marine living that make up the harbour section of the city. Highlights include Chinatown, Market Square, Waddington Alley, Inner Harbour, the Parliament Buildings, Fisherman's Wharf & more! GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play. The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer. Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route. The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to. Trust the platform with over 75 tours & 25,000+ happy customers.

Play a city game where you will follow clues to discover the street art culture of Melbourne. You will learn about well-known and underground artists, explore hidden corners and iconic Melbourne laneways, and walk the decorated streets from the CBD to Fitzroy and Collingwood. Are you ready for the walls of Melbourne to come to life? Highlights: Explore Hosier Lane, Melbourne’s most famous street art lane Learn about the iconic murals of the CBD, Fitzroy and Collingwood Discover the backstreets of famous areas Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt. Each clue will lead you from one place to another by providing you with exact directions so you won't need a map, GPS, or guide. As you answer the questions, solve the challenge, or guess the answer, the secret story of each place is unlocked.

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Melbourne from a unique perspective! Get to know Melbourne on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat – this tour has it all! Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Melbourne at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Chinatown, Block Arcade, National Gallery of Victoria and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included. Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

This fascinating audio guided tour will show you the beautiful west coast city of Victoria. You'll learn about the region's history with the native aboriginals and about its fur trading roots. Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you uncover the stories of this exciting city. You will see wonderful examples of architecture by Francis Rattenbury throughout the city and buildings which have been regenerated and stood the test of time, such as the famous Empress Hotel. To discover this vibrant city in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking. The tour will take approximately two hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed. Grab a bite to eat or do some shopping along the way. Please note that this tour is only available in English.

Osborne ranks as a hidden gem among the Royal residences. It is at once both intimate and grand, it speaks to both Victoria's passion for Albert and her family, but also to the grief she suffered when losing him so unexpectedly in 1861 a full 40 years before she followed him. Being a hidden gem Osborne is also frequently less crowded then other major attractions and one has the time to fully relax and enjoy the experience. Also a sea crossing always adds the excitement of any journey and arriving at an Island adds to one's sense of adventure!

Discover one of the wonders of London! Explore the history of design and its leading artists on a tour of the Victoria and Albert Museum, founded in 1852. During the tour, we admire works by artists such as William Morris, Raphael and Turner and discover national and international pieces, whilst hearing curious stories of the museum and its objects. Sample Itinerary Fashion Collection We uncover the story of a shopaholic who inspired the Downton Abbey wardrobe. Theater and Performance We learn the creative process of a work, from concept to execution. British Galleries We discover the history of the United Kingdom through the evolution of object design. Design 1900 – Now We hear stories of contemporary objects, from the first iPhone to sustainable designs from Adidas. Ceramics We explore unique objects, from the year 2500 BC to the present. Jewellery What do Freddy Mercury, Beyonce and Queen Victoria have in common? Find out by visiting the most atmospheric room in the museum!

Let me open that door for you! d'Luxe Classic Car Tours offer personalised day tour experiences in America's favourite cars from the fifties for a unique look around Melbourne and its surrounds. Book this full-day tour for a 4-person private scenic drive and experience excursion out of Melbourne to the Dandenong Ranges. This tour has a flexible itinerary depending on interests, taste and curiosity! Stops at a selection of well-appreciated locations and providers of gourmet food, country village shopping, galleries and parks. The route there and return includes a short freeway drive along with scenic roads cruising through beautiful hilltop forest, semi-rural townships and country. Duration 6 hours from 10am to 4pm daily.

The Victoria and Albert (V&A) is considered by many to be the world’s greatest museum of Art and Design. Your tour guide will show you many of the Museum's highlights dating from ancient times to the present day such as the Raphael Cartoons, Tippoo’s Tiger, Leonardo Da Vinci’s Notebooks, Michelangelo’s wax model, the oldest dated and most important carpet in the World, the Ardabil, and the intricate timber facade of a London home that survived the Great Fire of London in 1666. The Museum’s Cast Courts house a staggering display of life-size plaster casts made in the 19th Century of famous European statues and monuments; the awe-inspiring cast of Trajan’s Column in Rome is made up of sections reaching from the floor to the ceiling. It’s a must-see place in London and V&A tells you everything about the world of art and design. Explore this treasure of culture with Tourope UK’s art professional APTG blue badge guides today.

Experience the tranquillity of Melbourne's Yarra River as you embark on a scenic nature trail walk. Beginning at the historic Flinders St Station, this tour offers a peaceful exploration of Melbourne's lush green spaces and cultural landmarks. Meander along the Yarra River, through the vibrant Melbourne Park, and the serene Royal Botanic Gardens. Enjoy panoramic views of the city from the Shrine of Remembrance, and marvel at historic sites like Victoria Barracks. The walk concludes with a visit to the renowned National Gallery of Victoria, providing a perfect blend of nature, history, and art.

In Windsor Castle; We will learn how our exuberant King George IV, transformed the castle into an ostentatious palace, We will marvel at the home of English chivalry and a new Camelot with its sword, We will explore this oldest and the largest inhabited castle in the world, We will see how Monarchs added their own style and ambition to the different elegant rooms, We will hear how this palace of romance to restore royal fortunes of the King who lost his head, In Kensington Palace; We will follow the footsteps of the Queen of our hearts (Diana Spencer) We will explore British Royal residence since the 17th century, We will understand how a palace can turn into a modern prison for our young Queen (Victoria), We will be impressed with the flamboyant lifestyle of the Stuarts and Hanoverians, We will visit the official home of most prominent royals such as William and Kate, Harry and Meghan and many more, Don't just see, step into the deep-seated history of Britain and feel it !