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Melbourne Uncovered: The Free Insider Tour
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Provided by:
MaxJamie Tours
Duration
2 hours
Languages
English
Meeting point
Red Stair Amphitheatre
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
Join Max and Jamie for an engaging 2 hour journey through the heart of the world’s most livable city.
Walk with us through the alleyways and hidden arcades of Melbourne's CBD, covering approximately 2.5km and all of the most important sites. We look forward to sharing our city with you!
Tour Highlights:
- First Nations Roots: start at the banks of the Birrarung (Yarra River). Learn about the Wurundjeri people - the world's oldest living culture.
- Colonial Beginnings & Rivalries: discover the "Hoddle Grid" and the cheeky history of the Melbourne-Sydney rivalry.
- Iconic Landmarks: stand before the historic Flinders Street Station (once the world’s busiest!) and learn the myths behind its unique architecture.
- Sporting Soul: gaze toward the MCG while uncovering the Indigenous roots of AFL and why Melbourne is the sporting capital of the world.
- Hidden Gems & Street Art: wander through the world-famous Hosier Lane and explore the elegant 19th-century arcades.
- Global Flavors: visit the 2nd oldest Chinatown in the West and hear the surprising story of how McCafé and the Freddo Frog were born in Melbourne.
Walk with us through the alleyways and hidden arcades of Melbourne's CBD, covering approximately 2.5km and all of the most important sites. We look forward to sharing our city with you!
Tour Highlights:
- First Nations Roots: start at the banks of the Birrarung (Yarra River). Learn about the Wurundjeri people - the world's oldest living culture.
- Colonial Beginnings & Rivalries: discover the "Hoddle Grid" and the cheeky history of the Melbourne-Sydney rivalry.
- Iconic Landmarks: stand before the historic Flinders Street Station (once the world’s busiest!) and learn the myths behind its unique architecture.
- Sporting Soul: gaze toward the MCG while uncovering the Indigenous roots of AFL and why Melbourne is the sporting capital of the world.
- Hidden Gems & Street Art: wander through the world-famous Hosier Lane and explore the elegant 19th-century arcades.
- Global Flavors: visit the 2nd oldest Chinatown in the West and hear the surprising story of how McCafé and the Freddo Frog were born in Melbourne.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:
- State Library Victoria
- St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne
- Chinatown Melbourne
- Royal Arcade
- Fed Square
- Flinders Street Station Clock Tower
- The Block Arcade
On arrival
Meet us at the Red Stair Amphitheatre along the Southbank of the Yarra River. It's about a 10minute walk from Flinders Street Station.
We'll be holding a bright rainbow coloured umbrella!!
Things to note
We'll finish the tour at the State Library of Victoria.
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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