Things to do in Melbourne

THE 10 BEST Things to Do in Melbourne

Things to Do in Melbourne

Ways to tour Melbourne

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BEST SELLER
Great Ocean Road Small-Group Ecotour from Melbourne
2,126
Full-day Tours
from
AU$145
per adult
Phillip Island Penguin, Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary from Melbourne
1,214
Full-day Tours
from
AU$159
per adult
Laid back,Small-Group Yarra Valley Wine Tour :Wine,Gin,Cider+more
452
Food & Drink
from
AU$140
per adult
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Complete Melbourne Walking Tour
733
City Tours
from
AU$99
per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Puffing Billy And Healesville Sanctuary Scenic Tour
39
Full-day Tours
from
AU$196
per adult
Famous Melbourne City Bike Tour
436
City Tours
from
AU$120
per adult
Great Ocean Road Tour Plus Koalas, Forest Walk And Morning Tea.
156
Full-day Tours
from
AU$134
per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Highlights of Melbourne Cruise
138
City Tours
from
AU$62
per adult
Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Trip with Koala Conservation Reserve Visit
80
Full-day Tours
from
AU$165
per adult
Grampians National Park Small-Group Eco Tour from Melbourne
270
Full-day Tours
from
AU$145
per adult

Day Trips

From quick jaunts to full-day outings.

Top Attractions in Melbourne

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1. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Gardens

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These gardens have been a central feature of Melbourne for over 150 years.

2. City Circle Tram

Trams

Central Business District

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This old fashioned tram of a bygone era operates from Docklands Harbour Town around the extremities of the CBD and ends…

3. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

Arenas & Stadiums

The museum commemorates sport, including the proud staging at the MCG of the 1956 Olympics.

4. Shrine of Remembrance

Monuments & Statues

The Shrine of Remembrance is an impressive structure reportedly built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria…

5. Queen Victoria Market

Farmers Markets

Central Business District

Opened in 1878, the Queen Victoria Market is more than just Melbourne’s shopping mecca.

6. National Gallery of Victoria

Art Museums

Southbank

This exhibition has put together a vast collection of his paintings which spanned many years of his life - in fact, he…

7. Melbourne Skydeck

Observation Decks & Towers

Southbank

By AussieTravellers2015

You learn that Skydeck 88 is the Southern hemispheres highest viewing platform and the construction of the tower itself.

8. Block Arcade

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Central Business District

One of the city's grand arcades reflecting the by- gone days of the city's glory days.

9. Melbourne Zoo

Zoos • Gardens

Parkville

Admission tickets from AU$46

Melbourne Zoo was a creation of the great Victorian Gold Rush, when Victoreia was among tghe world's richest societies.

10. Melbourne Museum

Speciality Museums

Lygon Street

This museum has several different exhibits - the development of Melbourne as a city, shown mainly by artifacts; the…

11. State Library Victoria

Libraries

Central Business District

By 51danielled57

A fully functional library, this is a monument to the heart of Melbourne.

12. Old Melbourne Gaol

Historic Sites

Central Business District

This old penal building has many rooms filled with information on the history of Melbourne, Australia, and the various…

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What travellers are saying

Molly F
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Recommend a visit!
The tour was great, the guide was lovely and very knowledgeable - shame it was raining! Only recommendation would be for the tour to be an hour rather than an hour and a half, it felt a little like some bits were repetition.
Review of: Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Written 4 December 2023
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