Southbank Trip Overview
Melbourne has so much to offer, it can’t be fully experienced in just three hours — but that won’t stop us from trying! Start at Melbourne’s highest viewpoint and weave your way through its streets. Sip a famous Melbourne flat white, discover the street art scene, sample multicultural food, and finish things off with a tram ride to Melbourne’s most famous market. From what makes it famous to why the locals love it, we’ll show you the best of Melbourne!
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Southbank, Australia
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Southbank, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne has so much to offer, it can’t be fully experienced in just three hours — but that won’t stop us from trying! Start at Melbourne’s highest viewpoint and weave your way through its streets. Sip a famous Melbourne flat white, discover the street art scene, sample multicultural food, and finish things off with a tram ride to Melbourne’s most famous market. From what makes it famous to why the locals love it, we’ll show you the best of Melbourne!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Eureka Skydeck, 7 Riverside Qy Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria 3006 Australia
We begin from above as we gaze upon the city of Melbourne from 88 floors high in the sky. Your guide will easily orientate you on the far reaching urban sprawl and city buildings below.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Block Arcade, 282 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia
Back down to earth we begin winding our way through the labyrinth of Melbourne’s laneways and arcades stopping for coffee and a bite to eat at a hole in the wall venue shop, which is still the oldest on the strip. Let your guide explain how the laneway scene and coffee culture developed and no matter the day is always a hub of buzzing atmosphere.
As your coffee buzz sets in we visit it’s time to explore Melbourne’s world renowned street art scene. Just don’t call it “graffiti” but a trendy artistic style, which has filled the cities laneways and constantly evolving, from Murals, stencils to paste ups. Your guide will bring you to some of their personal favourites, explain how the movement has developed and visit some of the popular artists whose work adorns the buildings of Melbourne.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Royal Arcade, 335 Bourke St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia
One of the most beautiful, and oldest, arcades in Australia
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Degraves Street, Melbourne, Victoria Australia
Be amazed at the abundance of local restaurants, cafes and boutique stores that line these inner-city laneways.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Queen Victoria Market, Victoria Street Corner of Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia
On the days the Queen Victoria Market you can choose to finish the tour here or at another location in the City Centre. At the market, your guide will orientate you through the different areas and then you will be free to explore on your own at the end of the tour. If you still need more tips, your local guide will be happy to offer up some suggestions for the rest of your stay.
Duration: 30 minutes
