Melbourne City Sights Morning Tour with Optional Yarra Cruise

5 Hours

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

Language Offered

Overview

Spend a delightful morning exploring top Melbourne sights from aboard a comfortable coach. Learn about the city's fascinating history from your informative driver and guide as you explore highlights such as the Queen Victoria Market, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Parliament House and Cook's Cottage. To extend your sightseeing, upgrade to an optional 1-hour cruise along the scenic Yarra River.

3.5-hour Melbourne sightseeing tour with optional Yarra River cruise
See Parliament House, the largest 19th century building in Australia
Enjoy views of Melbourne's historic architecture, world-famous sporting arenas, and city skyline
Stroll through the Royal Botanic Gardens and Fitzroy Gardens
Take in the bustling Queen Victoria Market, the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere
Upgrade with an optional 1-hour Yarra River cruise

Inclusions & Exclusions

Departure & Return

What To Expect

This tour is a great introduction for anyone visiting Melbourne for the first time. Even repeat visitors are likely to learn something new! After morning hotel pickup in a comfortable coach, drive down Collins Street for a look at the upscale shops and commercial bustle of Melbourne's Central Business District. Around this area you'll also see cultural landmarks including the Princess and Regent Theaters, St. Paul's Cathedral and the impressive architectural complex of Federation Square.Take in some of the city's beautiful green spaces, including the riverside Royal Botanic Gardens, where you'll disembark for a walk around. Also visit charming Fitzroy Gardens, home to Captain Cook's Cottage. Originally built in 1755, the famous seafarer's home was dismantled in England and shipped stone by stone to Melbourne, making it the oldest building in Australia.Stroll along stalls loaded with fresh regional produce, clothing and knickknacks at the historic Queen Victoria Market. Then, get a glimpse of Melbourne's robust sporting culture as you cruise by the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the Australian Grand Prix track inside Albert Park and Rod Laver Arena, home to the Australian Open. You'll stop at the Shrine of Remembrance, where Melbournians pay their respects to Australian war veterans.After around 3.5 hours, your driving tour concludes with impressive views of the city skyline from across Bolte Bridge. If you like, purchase an optional upgrade to continue your tour with a 1-hour cruise along the Yarra River. From aboard a comfortable riverboat, you'll float through the heart of the city past historic landmarks, river gardens and modern skyscrapers.Alternatively, after your tour you have the option to visit the Eureka Tower Observation Deck. In less than 40 seconds you will arrive at Level 88 in the fastest lift in the Southern Hemisphere and be amazed by the views of Melbourne from the floor to ceiling windows.See Itinerary for a list of hotel pickup times.ItineraryHotel Pickups:7:45am AAT Kings Office "“ Corner Flinders & Russell Streets7:05am Adara East Apartments7:25am Adina Grand Apartments7:15am Atlantis Hotel6:50am Bayside Eden6:50am Bayview on the Park6:50am Como Hotel7:20am Crown Metropol7:15am Crown Promenade7:20am Crown Towers7:25am Crowne Plaza Hotel (at top of ramp)7:05am Downtowner On Lygon7:00am Hilton Southwharf7:20am Hotel Sophia6:00am Ibis Styles Kingsgate Hotel7:00am Ibis Swanston Street7:35am Intercontinental Hotel (Collins St Entrance)7:25am Kings Street Backpackers7:10am Langham Hotel7:05am Magnolia Court7:40am Mantra on Russell7:20am Mantra on the Park7:30am Marriott Hotel7:10am Melbourne Short Stay Apartments7:35am Mercure Grand on Swanston (Reception Desk)6:55am Mercure Pullman Albert Park7:10am Mercure Treasury Gardens7:35am Mercure Welcome (Reception Desk)7:10am Miami Hotel7:35am Novotel Collins6:40am Novotel St Kilda7:35am Oaks on Market7:25am Park Hyatt7:05am Pullman on the Park7:15am Radisson Flagstaff7:40am Rendezvous Hotel7:30am Rydges Melbourne7:00am Seasons Botanical7:15am Sofitel Hotel7:20am Stamford Plaza7:05am Travel Inn Carlton7:05am Travelodge Docklands7:10am Vibe Savoy7:20am Windsor Hotel7:00am YHA Metro (Corner of Howard & Courtney Street)