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MELtours: Traveller Reviews

Swanston Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
0407380969
Ranked #3 of 79 tours in Melbourne
5.0 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Welcome to MELTours, Melbourne’s best Walking and Bicycle Tour company where you “see more of Melbourne for less.” From $29 we offer a mix of walking...... more » Owner description: Welcome to MELTours, Melbourne’s best Walking and Bicycle Tour company where you “see more of Melbourne for less.” From $29 we offer a mix of walking and bicycle tours within the City of Melbourne that includes our secret Laneways, hidden bars, lovely city shops and private tours. Come with a local artist to see our galleries or use the new Bike Share system for the first time. Walking Tours start from $25 and one of our Bicycle Tours are as low as $39 with all tours led by Melbourne's best guides, you will obtain the best value experiences here. On selected tours you can taste Ralph's homemade soups, feast on Michael's great baguettes, see Rebecca's latest jewellery designs, Gusti's cool streetwear, Mark's great collection of men's jewellery just to name a few of our wonderful partners that make Melbourne such a great destination! « less
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Los Angeles, California
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“Perfect tour to start your stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

I took two tours with MELtours during my recent visit to Melbourne and loved them both.

I booked the Laneways for my second day in town and found it to be the perfect kick start to my stay. Its simply a great tour of some of the CBD's hidden bits. I never would have found half of the places I returned to visit had it not been for this tour. Jerome was our guide for the day and he does an excellent job of giving you a brief history on the city itself as well as of all the stops throughout the tour. I think the Laneways tour is a MUST for your first visit to Melbourne. Seriously, you're doing yourself a disservice if you skip this one.

The second tour I booked was the Bike Share Tour. Another excellent tour in which our guide, again Jerome, led us through the CBD, Port Melbourne, Albert Park and Southbank pointing out interesting buildings, places and facts about the city. Not only is this is an excellent way to familiarize yourself with the city's bike share program, but a unique vantage point from which to see the city. I kind of wish I'd booked this one earlier in my trip so I could have spent a bit more time exploring the city via bike, something I wasn't quite comfortable doing prior to this tour.

Visited December 2011
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8 January 2012
Hi Kim, I hope all is well back in LA on your show and the new year brings new challenges. Thanks for your great review on the Laneway and Bike Share Tours. Yes, many people find the Bike Share system so easy and nowhere near scary when they try it. Its a pity we couldn't get you onto that History and Laneways Tour as well! Bye, Jerome
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“Best tour in terms of value”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

I am currently a student who is staying in an apartment in the middle of the city.. The tour amazes me with Melbourne's rich history and the "lingerie" of this fine Victorian lady. You will be amazed by all the hidden treasures found between the alleyways. Melbourne is a cosmopolitan city like any other. It's these alleyways that differentiate it from elsewhere! I would highly recommend it to anyone. Tourists and locals! In fact, I'll bring my family on the tour when they visit me.

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5 January 2012
Hi Ethan, thanks for coming on the tour and your review. Its great to see a good first up review for John who has just joined us here after many years leading tours in Europe. We look forward to seeing you and your family soon! Bye, Jerome MELTours
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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“Informative and fun tour”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

I recently enjoyed a girls weekend away in Melbourne and we did the "laneways tour". It really was fantastic as we all learnt many interesting facts and the historical background of Melbourne. It was also surprisingly inexpensive for the quality and professionalism of the tour.
I would thoroughly recommend the tour. It was one of the highlights of our weekend!

Visited December 2011
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30 December 2011
Hi Lisa, great to hear you had such a lovely time with our guide Kathy - she is really an accomplished guide yet has only been leading tours for 10 months! We like to bring in new people to our industry and then see them succeed and obtain reviews such as this. We hope to see you again when you visit the eastern state! Bye, Jerome
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Melbourne, Australia
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“Informative and Entertaining”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

Laneways Tour: The tour guide was extremely well-informed about Melbourne's history, and the details that pertained to the particular parts we explored. The tour was meticulously timed and we moved at a steady, but easy pace. The tour guide achieved an admirable balance of detail: material was entertaining, but never became bawdy. A memorable and well worth while experience.

Visited October 2011
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30 December 2011
Hi Loraine, thanks for the review. It was good that we were able to give your parents a great Melbourne experience while they were here from Christchurch on a well earned break from the issues we heard about there earlier in the year. While we couldn't get them on a Art Tour during the time they were here, they used their Deals coupon to swap to a History tour and they still were happy which makes us feel good that all of our tours leave our customers feeling satisfied!. Bye Jerome
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Melbourne, Australia
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“Great tour - finally know more about my home town Melbourne”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

Definitely worth checking out! I know see Melbourne, my own home town in such a different light. Great to know the history behind our beautiful buildings and architectural marvels. Jeremy did a superb job of entertaining us and keeping us interested!

Visited December 2011
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24 December 2011
Thanks Jaclyn, I will pass your kind comments onto Jeremy. Merry Christmas, Jerome
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