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    Melbourne By Foot

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    #39 of 264 Tours in Melbourne
    Walking Tours, Tours
    Federation Square, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    +61 1300 311 081
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    Central Melbourne Walking Tour
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    Once described as a 'comprehensive highlight of the city', the Melbourne By Foot walking tour is a must for any visitor to the cultural capital of Australia. At only $40 (including coffee/tea) and with daily departures, Melbourne By Foot is the most convenient and best value way to experience the city. Our fun and informal tours show our enthusiasm for the city's past and present, our friendly guides are all 'big on Melbourne' and we are happy to share with you the unique parts of the city which many visitors miss.We have recently launched a new tour called 'The Beer Lovers Guide to Melbourne'. We have combined our passion for the past and present as well as our enthusiasm for the local craft beer scene to create an interesting and enjoyable night time tour. Come and experience Melbourne with us.

    About Melbourne By Foot

    Once described as a 'comprehensive highlight of the city', the Melbourne By Foot walking tour is a must for any visitor to the cultural capital of Australia. At only $40 (including coffee/tea) and with daily departures, Melbourne By Foot is the most convenient and best value way to experience the city. Our fun and informal tours show our enthusiasm for the city's past and present, our friendly guides are all 'big on Melbourne' and we are happy to share with you the unique parts of the city which many visitors miss.We have recently launched a new tour called 'The Beer Lovers Guide to Melbourne'. We have combined our passion for the past and present as well as our enthusiasm for the local craft beer scene to create an interesting and enjoyable night time tour. Come and experience Melbourne with us.
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    “street art” (57 reviews)
    “cultural walk” (9 reviews)
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    Federation Square, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Central Business District
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    1 - 10 of 389 reviews

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Beer Lovers Guide to Melbourne

    Very good history of Melbourne hotels from 1835 with relevant land marks that Dave pointed out with great clarity. Visited four bars and tasted some great craft beer. Laneways of Melbourne are most interesting.Finished off with a lovely hamburger. Would highly recommend this tour to...More

    Thank janicemB8525VH
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Marvellous Melbourne walk

    We met up with Dave for our Cultural walk and found his knowledge very interesting from the beginning to the end. He took us to some great little alleyways and shops that we have never seen before. The graffiti was amazing - so much talent...More

    Thank LynKAustralia
    Reviewed 16 July 2017
    Great tour to gain historical background, arts and hidden places not only for tourists

    We didi the tour with Chris. He gave a great insight of Melbourne, morenhidden places, which are worth to be explored. Great to meet like minded people.

    Thank Mellikestravelling
    Reviewed 4 July 2017 via mobile
    Great Tour

    My husband and I took a 31/2 hour tour with Chris last Thursday. It was fantastic we would thoroughly recommend it to those interested in learning more about Melbourne from Aboriginal and early white settlement to the latest in street art and bars and restaurants...More

    Thank pamelahanrick
    Reviewed 28 June 2017 via mobile
    Great overview

    This tour given by Erica was incredibly informative. It provided historical information, a variety of varying building types/timeframes such as the old stock exchange, arcades. It included information about street art and much more. I've walked away with a greater appreciation of the city. Erica...More

    Thank LiveYourYBR
    Reviewed 25 June 2017
    Educational and Very Enjoyable afternoon.

    We did this tour with Dave who was shared so much knowledge of Melbourne with us. We are both from Melbourne many years ago but still had a lot to learn. It is an easy walk that takes around 3 hours, including a very yummy...More

    Thank Dondon05
    Reviewed 13 June 2017 via mobile
    Fun and informative! Highly recommended

    This tour was great for seeing some of the nice sights in the centre of Melbourne, and to learn a bit about its history dating from 1800's all the way to modern times and the street art culture. Our guide Dave was very knowledgeable and...More

    Thank Craig F
    Dave C, Owner at Melbourne By Foot, responded to this reviewResponded 19 June 2017

    Hi Craig, Thanks for taking the time to write a review. It was great having you and Gadis on tour with us last week. I am glad that you appreciated the diversity of information covered on our Cultural Walk tour. Hope to see you back...More

    Reviewed 11 June 2017
    Amazing customer service

    Myself and my husband had been on a tour with these guys before and loved it so we booked again but this time to take my mother and father. On the web site the tour was full so I sent them an email asking about...More

    Thank Cjbk
    Dave C, Owner at Melbourne By Foot, responded to this reviewResponded 19 June 2017

    Hi Cjbk, Thanks for taking the time to pen a review. We always want the best for our clients even if things didn't work out the way you planned. Hope to see you back again in Melbourne in the not too distant future. Cheers, Dave

    Reviewed 5 June 2017
    Great easy paced tour

    We had a group of eight led by the very friendly Chris. The tour was about 31/2 hours which included a coffee stop. Have visited Melbourne many times but it was great to see the city and laneways with a guide to tell us the...More

    Thank zeacie
    Dave C, Owner at Melbourne By Foot, responded to this reviewResponded 19 June 2017

    Hi Zeacie, Thanks for your recommendation and taking the time to write a review. When we created the tour we wanted guests to experience and insiders view of the city with a friend or companion. I am pleased you enjoyed Chris's company and the gentle...More

    Reviewed 5 May 2017 via mobile
    Great information and nice walk

    We did this as an intro to Melbourne when we arrived. The tour guide was really personable and had a wealth of knowledge about the city -both past and present. He helped us learn to navigate the numerous alleys or lanes and arcades, explained the...More

    Thank Susan S
    Dave C, Owner at Melbourne By Foot, responded to this reviewResponded 19 June 2017

    Hi Susan, Thanks for taking the time to pen such a positive review. I am pleased to learn you had a such a great time with Chris. Melbourne is such a multi-faceted city - we may be biased but we think the best way to...More

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    heshnosaff
    11 October 2016|
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    Response from Dave C | Property representative |
    Hi heshnosaff, Thanks for your inquiry. It generally depends on the interest of the children. We try to provide a well rounded tour which touches on many subjects giving children (and adults) plenty of aspects of... More
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    Linda0821
    7 January 2016|
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    Response from Dave C | Property representative |
    Hi Linda, Thanks for reaching out. The route for our Cultural Walk does involve some stairs as well as undulated surfaces (mostly cobblestone streets). We are more than happy to adjust the route to suit those in... More
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    16 November 2015|
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    Response from Dave C | Property representative |
    Hi Ed, Thanks for your message and interest in our tours. We are happy to co-ordinate our tours for private groups. Please send us an email with your day and we do our best to accommodate your request. Regards, Dave... More
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