Flexible Half-Day Discovery • 4 hours
5.0
(35)
Half day in Melbourne with a local
Inspiring attractions, vibrant street art and thriving coffee culture
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Visit some of the most famous attractions that make Melbourne so popular
- Discover the city's unique creative side defined by its vibrant street art, community art projects and modern galleries
- Shop at a local market where you can pick up fresh fruit and vegetables, preloved treasures and streetfood
- Explore one of Melbourne's trendy neighbourhoods or keep things past paced in the famous central areas
- Discover the city's thriving coffee culture with a stop at one of its trendy cafes
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
4 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
A totally private and personalised experience
4 hours with a host
Start when you like
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
What’s not included
Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Sunblock (watch the sunburn!)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
If you are stopping over in Melbourne for just a short time, why not make the most of your adventure and spend it with a local who can show you the sights?
This personalized experience with one of our local Melbourne hosts will be like exploring Melbourne with a friend and, while you may not be able to see the entire city in just a few hours, you can still gain an authentic and engaging impression while forming loads of new memories (and snapping tons of pics for IG!).
Your host will be there to help you actualize any experience you’ve dreamt of in Melbourne. You could visit the iconic sights like Fitzroy Gardens, the architecturally iconic Melbourne Train Station or browse the dozens of unique and quirky eateries and coffee shops lining the lively city streets.
Perhaps you would like to visit a local market where you can pick up fresh fruit and vegetables, preloved treasures, and street food, or check out the city's colorful street art?
And if you get hungry you could always wander into a local eatery for an authentic taste of Melbourne, or sit down to chat with your host over a cuppa at a hip and trendy cafe.
Melbourne caters to everyone and the opportunities to embrace its beauty, culture, and heritage are everywhere - you just need to know where to look.
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Solomon
Nov 2025
Probably the best tour for any first timer in Melbourne. Rhonda was exceptionally knowledgeable and took her time to explain the layout of the city and the history of Melbourne. By the time we finished the tour, I moved around the city like a pro. I could find my way around without asking for directions. Thank you very much Rhonda.
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Stephen Michael
Nov 2025
The weather wasnt very cooperative at our initial start time and our host Maeve was very flexible with changing the time by 2 hours. Mauve is very passionate about Melbourne and its rich history and stories. It was a very informative and interesting tour that icluded alot of walking. It was a pleasure being on a tour with such a passionate host.
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Lawrence
Nov 2025
It was personalized. My guide, Cherita was outstanding. Very knowledgeable. A really good mix of planned and spontaneous tour. Great personality and we laughed alot as we made our war through Melbourne.
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Sharyn
Nov 2025
Mike was an amazing guide around Melbourne and customized our experience to our specifications. From start to finish he was a class act, very knowledgeable and showed us hidden gems you would never know about just walking around without a guide. I highly recommend this tour and it worked out perfectly with our cruise in port hours.
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Lisa
Nov 2025
Rhonda did a fabulous job planning this Melbourne City tour. She emailed me a few times beforehand to get ideas about my interests for the tour, which was appreciated. She was engaging and informative. I couldn't have asked for anything more and am so glad I was able to do the tour with her. Strongly recommend Rhonda!!!!
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Deedee
Oct 2025
We had a fantastic time learning about the city of Melbourne with Rhonda as our tour guide. We have been here a couple of times but only ventured out on our own. This customized tour is the best way to go if you are a first time visitor or have been here before. We saw what we wanted to see and didn’t have to waste time seeing things we weren’t interested in. The tour was ours to decide. We even cut it early when we were satisfied and had a beer with our new friend Rhonda. She even went out of her way to book me a hair appointment before we arrived, which was so helpful. Rhonda is the best!
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